Tauranga Boys' College Guiding Values

Tauranga Boys' College is committed to the pursuit of excellence. It provides expansive educational opportunities, and a positive, well-resourced and safe environment in which highly-qualified teachers strive to establish constructive learning relationships. It values the unique qualities of adolescent boys as they prepare to face the challenges of becoming good men, with a sense of belonging, pride, self-respect and a concern for others.

Tauranga Boys' College value all of the following:

The characteristics of good men, including;

• Respect of self, others, property, and our environment
• Self-discipline, honesty, and acceptance of cultural differences
• Humour, empathy, compassion, and aroha
• Generosity, perseverance, loyalty, and humility
• Pride in our school
• The right to excel, to appreciate and celebrate success
• Thoughtful learning, reflective teaching
• A culture of effective relationships
• Being a turangawaewae (a place which we all belong)
• Professional leadership which empowers