Hillary Heart
At Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate, we show Hillary Heart by:
- Helping yourself and others
- Encouraging and empowering others
- Always trying your best
- Being ready to learn and ask questions
- Taking care of our environment
Schools across New Zealand have worked to address bullying for many years. While the three schools within our Collegiate share the same vision and have developed a whole-school approach called Hillary Heart, we also follow best practice by ensuring students’ needs are met at every stage of their learning journey.
We understand that strategies to reduce bullying are most effective when they are part of a wider commitment to creating a positive, inclusive school culture where students feel safe, valued, and supported to learn.
SEHC Character and Environment
The Hillary Heart programme is embedded throughout our school. It is reflected in our policies and values, leadership practices, classroom programmes, physical environment, and student support systems.
SEHC Curriculum, Teaching and Learning
We understand that when a child struggles with reading, we teach strategies that help them succeed. We take the same educational approach to behaviour. Through our curriculum, we explicitly teach the values, skills, and behaviours we expect, supporting students to make positive choices and build strong relationships.
Community Connections
Strong partnerships with parents, caregivers, education providers, health agencies, and community organisations are an important part of our approach. These connections help us build honest relationships with students, whānau, and colleagues, creating an environment where respect, trust, and belonging can flourish.