Kia ora koutou,
This week we farewell one of our wonderful teachers, Erin Clarke. We are thrilled to celebrate with Erin as she begins maternity leave and looks forward to welcoming a baby into her family. Erin has been a positive part of the Matua teaching team for many years, first as a Beginning Teacher and then more recently as our Mathematics lead teacher after returning from a few years working in Auckland. All the best, Erin as you enter a new and exciting stage.
ROAD SAFETY AND PARKING
We continue to work with the Tauranga City Council regarding road safety around the school, particularly at the start and end of each day. Earlier this week, the ‘Council Parking Team/Car’ drove around the school during pick-up and issued 17 tickets. Please be thoughtful about your parking, avoiding parking on yellow lines, on curbs or across driveways.
We are working with the council to see a Kea Crossing installed on Clivedene, which supports safer travel for our children.
The suggestion has also been made that turning Clivedene into a one-way road would support better traffic flow during busy times. There does seem to be some merit to that thinking. If all school families entered Clivedene Street from the Waratah Street end, the congestion would be less. How about a community effort to give this a go?
WHĀNAU HUI
You will be aware that over the past two and a half years, Matua School has been engaging with an ongoing professional learning journey focusing on how we teach Reading. This professional learning aligns with national and international research and focuses on Structured Literacy, which is at the foundation of literacy development. In Term 4 last year, we had a great turn-out at our parent information hui, where Ande Ford from Clarity Education shared the why and how of Structured Literacy.
This term, on Thursday 8th June, 2023 at 5:30pm (Week 7) we are excited to hold another parent information hui where Dr Melissa Derby, a Matua School parent, member of our Board of Trustees, and Senior Lecturer at the University of Waikato will share her research in teaching early literacy and human development. This is a wonderful opportunity for parents to engage in a discussion around early literacy and how whānau can support this learning at home.
To support our planning, please let us know if you are coming by following THIS LINK and completing the form. Included is an opportunity to share what you would like to learn more about during the session.
Ngā mihi nui
Marcus Norrish
Principal
REST HOME READING
GARDEN TO TABLE
JUMPING JUNE
JOIN OUR WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE SCHOOL GATE CELEBRATION
Every Wednesday, whether you’re doing the school run, heading to work, running errands or getting to social engagements, jump out of your car and choose to bus, bike, walk, run, scooter or carpool.
Our TravelSMART Student Group will be running a GATE CELEBRATION on Wednesday, 14th June, in the morning.
The Wednesday Challenge is about traveling around town without being in a car by yourself. So you can still use your car but you carpool with friends. Some other ways you can get around town are: biking,walking,scootering, and skating.
There are lots of reasons you should take part: it’s environmentally friendly, it’s good for your health, you are saving money on fuel, and it is safer with less cars on the road. There are some prizes to be won if you come to school without the car by yourself on our Wednesday Challenge Day!
Kate, Ivy, Cadee, Ruby – from the TravelSMART Team
LIBRARY
SPORT
PTA
Thank you to everyone for your support with the mini gala and movie night. We really appreciated all the donations of jolly jars, cakes, prizes and other items.
These events are so well supported by our school community and we are very grateful. It was a fun evening and we raised over 5k for the school.
If you are keen to come along to a PTA meeting to see what it’s all about, our next get together will be on Wednesday 7th June at 7pm in the school staffroom.
We will be discussing the quiz night, school disco and more. We welcome new faces and new ideas!
Thanks
Hayley
ART SUPPLIES NEEDED
Mrs Scott would love some supplies so she can create more amazing works of art.
Please can you save all your carboards rolls from kitchen towel and drop them into the school office.
She would also love any newspaper you may have, without staples in the middle.
Many thanks
SCHOOL POOL KEYS
The school pool is now closed until term 4 and it is time to return to return your key.
Bring your key to the school office and collect your $25 key bond.
SCHOOL HOURS
A friendly reminder that school is not open until 8.30am. If you require childcare before these hours, please contact SKIDS either by email – matua@skids.co.nz, phone – 027 586 0408, or book online – www.skids.co.nz/Matua.
YUMMY STICKERS
2023 has already thrown us all some tough challenges, but together we will get through it.
Our orchards like many other growers in Hawkes Bay and Gisborne, have been badly affected by the recent cyclone. Yummy are fortunate to have orchards spread widely across the Bay, which has meant some of our orchards have been completely devastated but some have survived. It has been a tricky time for sure, but we are managing to pick the majority of our crop this season, so that’s some good news
The other good news is, we will push on with the Yummy School Sticker Promo again this year. This is something we really value being part of, and I’m sure schools will value free sports gear even more this year. Even in these tough times, it’s great to be part of a community and give back to schools and kids, so thanks for being part of this promotion 26 years on!
You can start collecting anytime now (if you haven’t already started), and some more good news – we will be switching over to compostable stickers in the next few months
SCHOOL INFORMATION
SKIDS BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMME
“It’s time to book your Before & After School sessions with SKids, and join us for some fun in the sun at www.sKids.co.nz/Matua”
HOMESTAYS FAMILIES NEEDED FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Homestay Families Wanted
Ōtūmoetai College International Office is looking for families within the school zone area to host international students. This is such a great experience for the whole family. Anyone interested please contact Andrea Notman directly on 07 5762316 Ext.760 or email anotman@otc.school.nz to request an information pack and application form.
LUNCH ORDERS – EVERY FRIDAY
Lunch orders are available for delivery to Matua School each Friday.
SUBWAY
Simply order your SUBWAY lunch online through you myKindo account by CLICKING HERE
Order (or cancel) any time before 9:00am on the day or schedule in advance.
Help? Visit support.mykindo.co.nz or call 09-869 5200 Mon-Fri, 8:00am to 4:00pm.
TERM DATES 2023
TERM 2 – Wednesday 26th April – Friday 30th June.
Anzac Day – Tuesday 25th April
King’s Birthday – Monday 5th June
Learner Conferences – Friday 23rd June (School Closed).
TERM 3 – Monday 17th July – Friday 22nd September.
Term 4 – Monday 9th October –
Labour Day – Monday 23rd October
Last Day of School – TBC
OUR SCHOOL APP
Our School App
We have a school app to keep you up to date with events and notifications. Click on the button below to check it out.
SETTING UP KINDO
Setting up with Kindo
Kindo is our prefered payments system. To help you learn how it works, we’ve added their new help sheet and video. We hope it helps.
KINDO VIDEO HELP
COMMUNITY NOTICES
GOBSMACKED
GOBSMACKING OPPORTUNITIES COMING UP!
Gobsmacked Musical Theatre Class
When: 4 week block (Tues May 30 – Tues June 20)
Time: 5 – 5:30pm
What: Come and learn new songs dances with Patrice and you’ll gain incredible confidence, stage presence and a love for performing! Or come for the classes you can.
Cost: $75 for the course or $20 a class
Where: SDA Church – 25 Moffatt Rd
Age: 8 – 13 years
Tuesday Night Gobsmacked Ministry
When: 4 week block (Tues May 30 – Tues June 20)
Time: 5:30 – 7pm
What: Patrice and her team will be teaching your children some cool new dances, songs and dramas and I’ll tell you some really cool stories from my own life and the bible. It will be a great opportunity for you to meet lots of new friends from all the schools in Tauranga.
Cost: FREE (unless you would like to give a small donation)
Age: 8 – 13 years
Gobsmacked Holiday Programs
GOBSMACKED ONE WEEK HOLIDAY PROGRAM
When: July 3 -7, 2023
Time: 9 – 3pm daily (Mon – Fri)
What: In one week your child will get to learn how to dance, act and sing and by the end of the week they’ll get to showcase their talents. It has been an unforgettable experience for those who have been a part of these magical Gobsmacked holiday programs in the past. Sign your child up today and watch them blossom in their confidence and shine on stage doing what they love.
Cost: $295 for the week
Where: Graham Young Theatre, Boys College – 664 Cameron Rd
Age: 6 – 14 years
Gobsmacked Ministries 2-DAY HOLIDAY PROGRAM
When: October 5 & 6
What: Christian based holiday program where children will take part in their favourite performing arts workshop (dance, choir or drama) and have the chance to perform to their parents on the second night. They’ll get to dance and sing with children from all around the Bay of Plenty schools.
Cost: $25 a day ($50 for 2 days)
Where: Bethlehem Baptist Church – 90 Bethlehem Rd
Age: 6 – 13 years (participants) 14 – 18 years (volunteers)
GOBSMACKED SUBSCRIPTION – $4.99 a week (cost of a small coffee)
Be connected to Patrice and all the Gobsmacked musicals, allowing you access to a brand new musical every month with all it’s songs and dances that come with it. This is an amazing opportunity to improve your child’s confidence in dance, singing and drama.
Please sign up to all of these opportunities by going to www.gobsmacked.nz
EDVENTURE YOUNG EXPLORERS CAMP
Check out the NEW: Edventure Tauranga Facebook Page;
or e-mail: todd@edventure.co.nz for more information.
