ASTRA

ASTRA is the acronym for the core values of Whanganui Girls’ College:

A – Achieve S – Safe T – Tipuranga R – Respect A – Awhi 


These are further defined as:

Achieve: Each student should work to reach their potential.

Safe: Students should work together to ensure learning happens in a safe and understanding environment.

Tipuranga: Growth happens in academic, cultural, sporting and emotional spheres.

Respect: A culture of mutual respect is a pre-requisite to achieving successful outcomes.

Awhi: Supporting peers is key to ensuring a strong culture within our school.

Our ASTRA Programme aims to cultivate these values schoolwide. We do this through:

  • Every teaching staff member, including our principal, being an ASTRA mentor.
  • Having enough staff involved that these groups can be kept to around 13 students.
  • ASTRA mentors holding weekly meetings to support our students in managing the challenges of study and school life.
  • Mentors including practical skills for life beyond the classroom relevant to the year group they mentor.
  • Full academic reporting to parents twice a year in the form of a three-way conference – parent, student, mentor teacher. This is a time to review where the student is at and set goals for further achievement.

Through ASTRA mentoring, students review their progress, set learning goals and identify the support they need to achieve their potential.