OUR LOGO

The story behind out logo

The blue river represents the ‘Dove River’ and the natural landscape that surrounds our school, providing our local identity and reminding us of the need to care for our environment.

The mountain range represents ‘ Wharepapa’ - Mount Arthur - to represent the solid foundations for learning – literacy, numeracy, inquiry, the key competencies and values as well as linking the history of our region. The circle format represents us as New Zealanders working in a global environment, where everyone at school is a member of local and world community.

The Kereru is in the Dove family and it is flying to ‘reach for the sky’ having aspirations and high expectations.

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Our logo reflects our school vision “Growing great people” and embodies our three core values, which guide everything we do at Dovedale School.

• Responsibility – Tūtika represents taking ownership of our learning, actions, and choices.

• Respect – Whakaute represents caring for others, ourselves, and the environment.

• Resilience – Manawaroa represents persevering through challenges and striving to do our best.