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1 Ō Tātou Whāinga – Our Focus

1.1 Our Vision Solway College is an educational leader with God as our foundation. We empower our young women, to
thrive and lead with purpose, in tomorrow’s world.

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1.2 Our Mission To provide a holistic education for young women in an inclusive, Christian, family environment.

Our special character underpins all college activities and is at the heart of our school.
Motto:
Timor dei principium sapientiae
Being in awe of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom
1.3 Our Solway Way

Values:
● Excellence is our goal
● Pursuing purpose is our means
● God is our foundation

We are committed to the important place of Māori as tāngata whenua, the bicultural foundation of
Aotearoa, New Zealand, and the Te tiriti o Waitangi through our focus on Māori achieving as Māori.
We celebrate cultural diversity and value inclusivity, equity and excellence.
1.4 Our Commitment We believe that every student counts, and foster love, understanding, acceptance and respect of all
people.
We will ensure that the school reflects, in its teaching and conduct, the education with a Special Character
as specified in the Integration Agreement for the school*.

*Solway College is an integrated Year 7 to Year 13 secondary school for girls. The Proprietor of the school (The Solway College Board of Proprietors Incorporated) and the
Minister of Education have signed an Integration Agreement for the school in terms of the Private Schools Conditional Integration Act 1975.
The college is required to be a small, Year 7 to 13 girls’ boarding school with provision for a limited number of day girls. It is affiliated to the Presbyterian Church but is
non-sectarian and inclusive in its enrolments. All students are required to be part of the Christian Education program and to attend services of worship. The special character
also includes being part of the boarding and family environment and all students actively participating in all aspects of school life including academic, sporting, cultural and
service areas.