Author: Matua Admin

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S LAPTOP Kia ora koutou, Over the last month, nominations have been open for those interested in taking on a role on the School Board of Trustees.  We can be thankful for the high-quality trustees we have on the Board, and for those who have served in the past.  There are two vacancies...

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S LAPTOP Kia ora koutou, Thank you to families for supporting the school by keeping children home on our Teacher Only Day this week.  The Ministry of Education provided the day to allow time for teachers to engage in professional learning and managed growing workloads.  We attached our day to the end of...

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S LAPTOP Kia ora koutou, I would like to begin Term 4 by welcoming the new students and families that have arrived at Matua School.  While some students have moved into the area, others are beginning school for the very first time.  This is such an exciting time in life, and we trust...

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S LAPTOP Kia ora koutou, It’s Te Wiki o te Reo Māori – Māori Language Week!  Throughout the week we have explored te reo and tikanga in a range of ways.  We started with a whole school visit to Otumoetai Pa on Levers Road where the school engaged in a pōwhiri welcoming new...

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S LAPTOP Kia ora koutou, We have loved seeing the large range of outdoor play that children have been engaged in over the last couple of weeks. With the amazing weather we are seeing children get involved in lots of lunchtime sport, tree climbing activities and social games. Classrooms are also keeping active...

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S LAPTOP Kia ora koutou, This week we have appointed Miss Sara Lambert as a new Deputy Principal at Matua School.  Sara is currently teaching in Room 17 and will commence this new position at the start of Term 4.  We are thrilled to have Sara joining the Senior Leadership Team and am...