Ashburton Borough School

About

Ashburton Borough School is located in Mid-canterbury and is the oldest school in Ashburton.

Story

Ashburton Borough School aims for our students to be literate and numerate life long learners. They are thinkers and self managers who have a positive attitude to learning, with the knowledge and skills to be able to effectively communicate as global citizens.

Thinkers are curious and take risks in their learning. They seek, use and create knowledge by asking questions, being creative, critical and metacognitive. They use a range of thinking tools to organise their thought processes to reflect on, and solve problems.

Self managers are enterprising, resourceful, reliable and resilient. They know when to lead, when to follow and when and how to act independently.

Students with a positive attitude to learning are highly focused and able to set and work towards achieving goals to the best of their ability. They use a variety of methods including; goal setting, purposefulness, competitiveness and perseverance.

Effective communicators are students who are able to give and receive information efficiently; orally, visually and in written form. They can competently use a variety of technologies and genre in each of the learning areas.

Global citizens respect themselves, others and the environment. They value diversity and understand the importance of their place in our world and that they can make a difference.

Core Beliefs

A positive learning environment will exist, enabling children to develop a love of learning and to achieve their highest level of competence.
Literacy and numeracy are the foundation of learning.
The school will provide appropriate resources including staff to deliver high quality programmes.
Quality will be enhanced through innovation and best practice.
The school will build effective partnerships with our community.
Children with identified needs and abilities will be provided with effective strategies for learning.

Diversity and individuality will be recognised and valued.
The school is committed to promoting a safe, healthy and sustainable environment.
The school will promote values that equip children to become responsible citizens.
The school will communicate achievement on the basis of valid information
Roll

The school has a roll of approximately 400 students and is a co-educational full primary school. The school has no school zone and draws students from across the county.

High Expectations in all Areas

Ashburton Borough School has high expectations for academic achievement. It recognises the importance of a balance between academic, culture and sporting dimensions of school life.

Environmental Education

There is a strong commitment among the school community to learn about, develop and implement sustainable environmental practices within Borough school and among our families. The school has worked consistently under the leadership of John Hooper to achieve Green Gold status. Please see our environmental education pages for more detail of enviro practices and enviro activities.

Community Involvement

Parent involvement in school matters is at a high level and is actively encouraged and expected.
The Ashburton Borough School Board of Trustees is a skilled governing body that has a wide range of expertise and contribute in a positive manner to all facets of school life. An emphasis has been put on achieving a wide range of policy statements that give direction and guidelines for most situations. There is an underlying concern for staff and pupil welfare. The school enjoys a very harmonious relationship with its Board of Trustees.

Mission

‘Learners of Today, Prepared for Tomorrow’

ABS aims for our students to be literate and numerate life long learners. They are thinkers and self mangers who have a positive attitude to learning, with the knowledge and skills to be able to effectively communicate as global citizens.