Author: Matua Admin

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S LAPTOP Kia ora koutou, Tomorrow we have our Three-way Conferences.  As previously highlighted these are an opportunity to meet together, share progress and set goals for the rest of the year.  As teachers we value this time and look forward to growing the partnership we have in growing the children of Matua...

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S LAPTOP Kia ora koutou,Welcome back to Term 3 at Matua School.  We are looking forward to a wonderful term of learning that is not quite as eventful as Term 2! Three-way Conferences – Book your times now Our mid-year Three-way conferences are scheduled for the end of Week 3, on Friday 7th...

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S LAPTOP Kia ora koutou, It has been wonderful to see many parts of school life returning to normal over the last few weeks.  We have been particularly pleased to see weekend sports kicking off again.  Getting involved in teams and physical activity is so good for children and their development.  Thank you...

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S LAPTOP Kia ora koutou, We were all thrilled with the news that NZ was moving to Alert Level 1 earlier this week. I think we can all be proud of what has been achieved in New Zealand and we are certainly excited that school will now return to relative normality.  With the...

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S LAPTOP Kia ora koutou, Welcome back to Term 2 - on site at Matua School!  For many of us it feels like the start of a new year as we return from weeks of lockdown and online learning.  There has been a real buzz around the classrooms as children returned to school...

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S LAPTOP Kia ora koutou, Over the last week we have been in regular contact regarding the impact of COVID-19 on our school community.  If you haven't read the emails sent out, I would encourage you to do so, as we are working on keeping your informed on everything we are doing to...

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S LAPTOP Kia ora koutou, It has been an action-packed couple of weeks at Matua School with many active learning and community building opportunities happening around the school.  We love seeing children having the opportunity to explore the local environment and learn through discovery and hands-on activities.  Thanks to the many parents that...

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S LAPTOP Kia ora koutou, One of the keys to effective teaching and learning is having strong relationships.  As teachers we know that understanding our students and having meaningful connections is vital to supporting an effective learning environment.  In the busyness of life, we can often miss opportunities to stop, reflect, listen and...

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S LAPTOP Kia ora koutou and welcome to the 2020 school year. I feel extremely privileged and excited to be joining the Matua School community.  We have had a wonderful start, with teachers and students all enjoying this season of building new relationships and looking ahead to an exciting year to come. This...

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S LAPTOP Kia ora and welcome to the last edition of the Heron Herald for the decade. It is with a wide range of emotions that I write my final blurb. The end of any year is always a good chance to stop and reflect on the year that has been. 2019 has...