Monday 28th July - Board Meeting 6:30pm

Wed 30th & Thur 31st July – Parent Teacher Interviews link sent out via Hero

Thursday 31st July - Berkley Information Evening 6pm - 7:30pm

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 their school report and mid year reflection

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.
• 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.

week 4

6th August - Country Year 3 & 4 Tabloids at Matangi School

6th August - School Board Nominations close today at 12noon

8th August - Kaitiakitanga Day- Blessing of Outdoor Classroom

8th August – Assembly at 2pm, all welcome

week 5

14th August - Whole School Trip to see Berkley production, Camp Rock

week 6

19th August - Speech Finals 9am Kowhai Hub

20th August - Matangi School Cross Country

22nd August – Assembly 2pm, all welcome

week 7

25th – 28th Book Week

27th August - Grandparents/Special Person Day & Book Character Dress up Day

27th August - Cluster Speech Finals at Tauwhare School 4pm

week 8

1st September  - Board Meeting 6:30pm

4^th September – Country Cross Country at Tamahere

5^th September – Assembly at 2pm, all welcome

5^th September – School Disco, Matangi Hall

week 9

10^th September – Wig Wednesday, gold coin donation

12th September - Drag Bingo, Matangi School Fundraiser

week 10

19^th September – Term 3 ends

As we begin the process of appointing a new principal for Matangi School, we warmly invite input from our school community. We value your voice and would appreciate your thoughts on the key attributes, skills, and qualities you believe are important in our next school leader.

Your feedback will help guide the Board of Trustees as we make this important decision for the future of our tamariki and our kura.

Below is a short survey and we encourage all whānau to take a few moments to contribute before Sunday 27th July, 8pm.

Community Consultation

Thank you for your ongoing support.

Ngā mihi nui,
Matangi School Board of Trustees

We have an exciting new opportunity as part of Book Week this year: A Children's Literature Quiz. 

This will be held during lunchtimes on Tuesday 26th - Wednesday 27th August. Each house can enter teams of 4 people (a mixture of Years 3-6, as many teams as they like) and will earn house points for participation and the winning team will receive extra points. 

I have attached a reading list of the books that the questions have been drawn from and placed posters of these up around the school to promote reading in anticipation. The aim of this event is to promote reading and a love of books. 

Our School Board triennial election will take place in September 2025.  This year, the process will be conducted fully online, this includes both the nomination and election processes.  Please watch out for emails from the returning officer to check that your contact details are correct and Call for Nominations.

Matangi School will be looking to appoint five trustees as parent representatives, through the upcoming election processes. Please start thinking about whether this is a role you may be interested in, or if you know of someone who you could nominate, that would be suitable and has skills that could positively support the school.  

• Call for Nominations via email Friday 18th July
• Nominations Close at 12 noon on Wednesday 6th August
• If there are more nominations than vacancies for parent representatives, a electronic voting election will be held. Eligible voters will be issued voting papers and candidate statements, on or before Wednesday 13^th August.
• Election Day Wednesday 10th September
• Board Takes Office on Wednesday 17th September

More information about the role of Boards in schools can be found here or you can email office@matangi.school.nz with any questions

https://www. myschoolelection.nz/mynomination

Returning Officer - Janelle Bailey office@matangi.school.nz

Berkley Normal Middle School welcomes all prospective year 7, 8 & 9 students and their whanau to our 2026 Information evening.  Come along to experience all that Berkley has to offer your child.

No registration is required, please be seated in the Rec Centre for 6.00pm start.

Please note: Out of Zone Enrolments are welcomed and must be with the school office by Friday 29 August 2025.

Contact school office: 07 856 6537, office@berkley.school.nz or www.berkley.school.nz

HOW: Order online at www.yourlunchbox.co.nz

• Lunches are delivered to the office prior to the morning tea break.

• The hot lunch option available on Wednesdays will be delivered just before lunch break.

• 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. 

• Choose from either a subscription or one off order.