Te Kura o Manutūkē aspires to nurture and produce graduates who show Resilience in the face of challenge & adversity; are Adaptable to meet the ever changing challenges that confront them and Innovative within their creativity to make a difference to someone, someplace, somehow. Te Manu Tū Kē! The following graduate profile outlines the qualities, skills, values and characteristics of a Manutūkē School graduate.

Papatūtanga – I am Grounded- Resilient in Purpose

● In my identity, my whakapapa, my Hapūtanga, my Rongowhakaatatanga, my ‘Te Manutūkētanga

● To be Healthy in Mind, Body, and Spirit

● To be Solutions Focussed when problem solving and will ably and actively seek support

● To have a well-developed Belief in self, self-esteem, and self-worth

● To be Open Minded to learning possibilities as opportunities

● To be Flexible and Adaptable and Responsive to Change

● To be Daring, showing Grit and RESILIENT when faced with challenges and adversity

Puketaputanga – I have High Expectations and Strive for Excellence

● To be self-determining and express a range of leadership attributes

● To be Confident, Courageous and Equipped to walk confidently in te Ao Māori and te Ao Pakeha

● Valuing Cooperation and Collaboration as important aspects of Positive Relationship building

● To be Respectful, Caring and Empathetic to Self, Others, the Environment and the rest of Humanity

● Understands the significance of their Contributions to their Whānau, Hapū, Iwi to better understand their place in the world

Manawarūtanga – I am Innovative and Creative

● Excited about acquiring new skills and knowledge to face the changing world

● Open and responsive to a variety of perspectives

● Recognises their own potential, purpose, passion and pursues their pathway(s)

● Proficient user of digital technology equipped to live in a high-tech society

● Self-motivated, self-managing, and a self-directed learner