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- Week 6 10th - 14th March
- Tōtara Team Country Cluster Tabloids
- Whaanau Hui - Thursday 13th March 2pm
- Term 1 Events
- Parent Teacher Interviews
- Nothing Naughty Bars
- Tui House closed on Tuesday 8th April Afternoon Session
- Kaitiakitangi Day / Enviro Day - Friday 28th March
- Teacher Only Day - tomorrow, Friday 4th April 2025 School Closed
- Helpful School Reminders
- Matangi School Tui House Before & After School Care
- Lunch orders are available Monday through to Friday
- Logging into Hero - Information for Families
- News from your local Waikato District Councillors – February 2025
- Waikato Football Academy
- Peak Pursuit Tutoring - Kelly Taylor
Each year, our Country cluster schools gather together in a variety of ways. Our juniors meet in Term One for Tabloids. This year, the event will look slightly different to previous years, with a focus on creating relationships in our wider community.
We look forward to visiting Tamahere Model Country School on Tuesday, 11th March. The event will run from 9.45am - 12.00pm.
The event aims to encourage mixing and mingling and getting to know other students in our wider community. And to experience being in another school for a visit. Tamahere has lined up the new format of the event so students can choose activities and have some agency with this as to where their interests are. There will be several exploratory and creative activities on offer as well as sporting opportunities.
Most students will travel by bus to Tamahere, with a small handful travelling by car. The total cost for this trip will be $3
Kia ora Matangi Whaanau,
We welcome you all to attend our first Whaanau Hui of 2025. This will be held on Thursday 13th March at 2pm in the Koowhai Hub.
The focus of this hui is to gain whaanau voice and ideas on Te Ao Maaori at Matangi School and how we can strengthen these practices at our kura.
If you are unable to attend, but would like to share your thoughts or ideas, please email Scott Johnson - sjohnson@matangi.school.nz
This hui is open to all members of our school community
We hope to see you there!
Ngaa mihi,
Scott Johnson
Parent Teacher Interviews are on Wednesday 19th & Thursday 20th March
This is a meeting between you and the teacher to discuss goals for your child.
We have arranged 10-minute time slots for the parent/teacher interviews. If you have more than one child, you might like to have a break between interviews. We would be grateful if all our parents/caregivers kept to the timetable to ensure smooth running.
The booking link is in Hero under School Bookings. All Caregivers were sent a notification from Hero when it opened. If you are having trouble booking please contact the Office.
What do I need to do to prepare for this?
Before the meeting:
- Book a time and put it in your diary.
On the day:
- Your child’s teacher will discuss how your child has settled into the school year and the goals that they have set.
- You might be able to provide us with more information about your child.
Your job:
- Please arrive at the scheduled time - we want to best utilise our time with you. Unfortunately we won’t be able to make up for lost time at the end of your time slot.
- Enjoy the opportunity to see your child’s learning environment and meet with their teacher/s.
- Celebrate your child's progress to date.
- You may like to think of a goal you have for your child this year and bring it along to share.
- If you require more time with the teacher, make another appointment that best suits you both.
- We would encourage you to make arrangements for the care of any pre-schoolers in your family please..
After the Parent/Teacher Interview:
- Continue to celebrate your child's successes and support their goals.
- Keep in contact with your child’s teacher.
Important things to remember:
We really value these Parent/Teacher meetings. If you are not able to make the allocated times, please contact your child’s teacher to find a time that suits you both best.
This account number has changed, please ensure you use the new one.
The school will be closed for instruction tomorrow, Friday 4th April 2025, for a Ministry of Education approved Teacher Only Day.
The staff will be engaged in professional development to support the implementation of the revised English and Mathematics Curriculums.
We thank you for your support and understanding of this.
Tui House will not be open on this day.
● School starts at 8:55am, and the students are allowed into the classroom at 8:30am after the bell goes, prior to this students must be booked into before school care.
● If your child arrives late to school please sign them in at the school office.
● School finishes at 2:50pm.
● If your child is going to be absent from school for any reason. You can use Hero to report absences or please phone the office by 9.15am - 829 5735.
● The School Office is open from 8:30am to 3:00pm. Term time only
● We are a “nut free” school as a few students are highly allergic to any of these products. Therefore, we ask that children do not bring whole nuts to school.
● A friendly reminder that we are a rubbish-free school, and we encourage the use of reusable containers.
● There is a Before and After School Care Programme. More information is at the School Office. Tui House Before & After School Care link
● Please label all clothing and shoes.
● Please ensure that your child has a named drink bottle every day at school.
● Each and every Friday our senior students sell ice blocks to the whole school at lunchtime for $1.00.
● Wheels day is every Friday, so students can bring their bikes or scooters to school, but they must have helmets.
● We use HERO as our main platform of communication with families.
Booking your child/ren into Matangi School Tui House - Before & After School care is essential.
As our school continues to grow and the numbers attending Tui House increase, we are no longer able to accept children who are not enrolled or booked in.
This is for the safety of your child and additionally, supports the staff who are responsible for your child/ren.
If you would like to enrol or book your child/ren in, please use the following link.
Tui House Before & After School Care
Please inform Tui House of any absentees otherwise booking charges will still apply.
After School Care can be contacted on 027 810 6080
HOW: Order online at www.yourlunchbox.co.nz
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Lunches are delivered to the office prior to the morning tea break.
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The hot lunch option available on Wednesdays will be delivered just before lunch break.
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There are different sizes for different appetites and ordering is easy peasy. Simply order before 8.00pm the night before you would like the lunch box delivered.
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Choose from either a subscription or one off order.
Please follow these instructions so you have access to Hero for Matangi School
Parent Guide to Accessing HERO
- Please follow this link for a step by step guide to signing up to LINC-ED Hero.
- We recommend having the LINC-ED Hero app on your home device/s and your phone, so that you can easily access any notifications or information sent out from school.
- Financial information: You can view and pay any invoices from the school once you upload the app onto your phone or home device.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact the office.
Change is a constant and councils are no different.
Waikato District Council has welcomed a new CEO this month, confirmed major new roading contracts for the district starting on 1 July, and we expect to enter into
consultation with you by the end of March on a new Long Term Plan as well as a proposal for a joint Waters CCO (council controlled organisation) with Hamilton City.
See your Tamahere-Woodlands ward councillors; monthly update for February here: Tamahere-Woodlands updates
Contact your Tamahere-Woodlands Ward Councillors:
Crystal Beavis, mob 0275 957 927, email crystal.beavis@waidc.govt.nz
Mike Keir, mob 027 449 3012, email mike.keir@waidc.govt.nz
Hi People we are getting underway with
TERM ONE SKILLS CENTRE
We are back and ready to kick start 2025 - Come and Join us for our first skills centre of the year
Monday nights from 10th March to 7th April @ Hillcrest Stadium Park 4pm to 5.15pm
$100 for 5 Sessions
Ages 6-12 Year Olds
Group 1: Ages 6-8
Group 2: Ages 9-12
Please register interest by email Waikatofootballacademy@gmail.com
or login to book at this link
