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Heron Herald Term 3, Week 9, 2020

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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...

Heron Herald Term 3, Week 7, 2020

Matua Admin
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...

Heron Herald Term 3, Week 5, 2020

Matua Admin
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...

Heron Herald Term 3, Week 3, 2020

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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...

Heron Herald Term 3, Week 1, 2020

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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...

Heron Herald Term 2, Week 11, 2020

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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...

Heron Herald Term 2, Week 9, 2020

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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...

Heron Herald Term 2, Week 6, 2020

Matua Admin
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...

Heron Herald Term 1, Week 7, 2020

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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...

Heron Herald Term 1, Week 5, 2020

Matua Admin
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...
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