Category: Newsletters

Kia ora koutou, Over the next few weeks, we will have contractors working on-site to build a new sandpit, mud kitchen and general play space, outside the Minis classrooms (Room 18-21).  It will be wonderful to see this project come together and provide another space for children to engage in learning - mud cakes for...

Kia ora koutou, It is wonderful to see winter sports up and running again.  We so appreciate all those who have got involved by coaching a team, being a manager or cheering from the sidelines.  Team sport is so valuable for children, but could not happen without having volunteers.  All the best for the season...

Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa, We trust that you had a wonderful Easter break and that your whanau enjoyed time together during this sunny break.  We are excited to be returning to school and catching up with many of you as we move closer to 'normal' with the COVID framework now at Orange. ...

Kia ora koutou, It has been fantastic to have all our tamariki back on site, with everyone returning positive and excited about the term ahead. With the weather being so good we are still enjoying plenty of time outside and were thrilled to have a fun Dress-Up Wheels Wednesday this week. We loved seeing so...

Kia ora koutou, We’ve made it to the end of a very different term, which we trust has finished well for you and your whanau.  Throughout the COVID pandemic, we have certainly felt the effects of the reduced connection between home and school.  Having whanau involved in all aspects of school life supports the depth...

Kia ora koutou, Our thoughts continue to be with families and tamariki who are isolated at home with COVID in the household.  This can be a challenging time for everyone involved, either due to the degree of sickness experienced, or the impact of being off work and school.  We trust that you are navigating this...

Kia ora koutou, While much of the world is a little distracted by the pandemic, our wonderful tamariki at Matua School are getting on with the business of learning. I want to give a shout out to our wonderful kaiako (teachers) who are working hard to develop engaging learning opportunities for students during a challenging...

Kia ora koutou, Thank you again to everyone who is making efforts to support our COVID guidelines and requirements. We appreciate people wearing masks while on-site and those making an effort to stay away from school. We have noticed that some are still coming into classrooms at drop off or pick up times. While we...

Kia ora koutou, It has been wonderful to see all our tamariki back at Matua School for the start of 2022.  While the country is still dealing with COVID, which does impact us - we continue to work hard on making school as safe and normal as possible for all our students.  @School Parent App ...

Kia ora koutou, We are just a few days away from the end of school for 2021, and can you believe what a year it has been?! I met with both the Board of Trustees and PTA this week, and in both meetings, we reflected on how even with the uncertainly and interruptions that COVID...