Matangi School eNewsletter

Tuesday 19th August - Speech Finals 9am Kowhai Hub

Wednesday 20th August - Matangi School Cross Country see info below

Wednesday 20th August - Paid Union Meeting, School Closed for instruction from 12:45pm

Friday 22nd August – Assembly 2pm, all welcome

The Matangi School Cross Country will be held on Wednesday 20th August (postponement date Friday 22nd August). The cross country will begin at 9:00am with a welcome assembly and house chants. The first race (Year 6 boys) will start at 9:20am. Girls' and boys' starts will be staggered to ease congestion through the narrow places. The approximate timetable is as follows:

Welcome then house chants	9:00
Year 6 boys Year 6 girls	9:20 & 9:25
Year 5 boys Year 5 girls	9:40 & 9:45
Year 4 boys Year 4 girls	10:00 & 10:05
Year 3 boys Year 3 girls	10:20 & 10:25
Morning tea	10:40-11:00
Year 2 boys Year 2 girls	11:10 & 11:15
Year 1 boys Year 1 girls	11:25 & 11:30
Year 0 boys Year 0 girls	11:40 & 11:45
Prize giving	12:00

Shoes are needed for the event, as they will be running on gravel, in farm paddocks, and on grass, which could have prickles. Bring a substantial lunch and drink bottle to keep hydrated during the day. WEAR HOUSE COLOURS on the day - talk to your classroom teacher if you are unsure which house you are in. Have warm clothes/a jacket for after the event.

Parents/caregivers are welcome to attend and take photos, but they must stay off the course during each event. Teachers will be available to provide students with assistance if required.

Part of the cross country course is through the reserve. Due to this, there will be no access to the reserve on the morning of Wednesday 20th August, until the cross country has finished. If you are coming to watch your child participate, parking is available on Matangi Road.

We need parent help to run this event, and hay bales for the course. If you are available to volunteer or provide hay bales, please contact Lauren Dawber.

If you have any further questions regarding the day, please feel free to contact me.

Lauren Dawber
ldawber@matangi.school.nz

Please be advised that school will close for instruction on Wednesday, 20th August from 12:45pm to allow teaching staff to attend a Paid Union Meeting in Cambridge.

We kindly ask that you make arrangements for students to be collected from school at 12:45pm on that day.

Tui House will be available for those that can not collect their children, please make sure you book in so we can staff Tui House in advance.

Please click here to register your child for care from 12.45pm until 2.50pm. From 2.50pm onwards normal after school care resumes at your cost.

Thank you for your support and understanding.

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

10th September - Board voting closes at 4pm today

week 10

19^th September – Term 3 ends

Term 4

8th October - Matangi School Ag Day

In Week 3, Term 4, we are excited to be going on a two night stay to Christian Youth Camp in Ngaruawahia. We will be staying from 20-22 October.

Thanks so much to everyone who has already given permission for their child to attend camp. If you have not done so, the link is here:

Year 5 & 6 Camp at CYC Ngaruawahia

We have already had huge interest from parents who are keen to be Parent help. If you are interested, and have no yet done so, could you please have the form filled in by the end of next week so that we can start the balloting process and let you know as soon as possible.

We have a wide range of fun and engaging activities planned, including crate climbing, indoor rock climbing, flying fox, mini golf, raft building and a Burma trail. This is a great opportunity for our students to participate in a range of activities designed to challenge them, strengthen their relationships with their peers and for students to show their leadership.

We are looking for parent help - both for parents to stay overnight, and also for parents to help transport to and from the camp. Please indicate on this form if you are interested in joining us.

The price for this camp is $260. The cost can be paid at the School Office or to the Matangi School main bank account: 12-3122-0203336-00. You can also set up automatic payments from now, if this works for you. We would like payments by Friday 19th September 2025. If you would like support with payment options, please talk to Michaela.

Back by very popular demand, the fundraising committee are pleased to bring you delicious Nothing Naughty protein bars, a healthy treat for you while helping the schools fundraising efforts, its win-win. The bars come in a range of flavours and are $33 per box of 12, which is less that the RRP. There are 8 different flavours of the regular protein bars, as well as plant powered options. Or if you simply can’t choose why not try a mixed box. The kids won’t want to miss out, so we also have a 100% fruit option for them to try. Please have all orders in by Monday August 18th for an expected delivery date of late August.

Please deposit money into the school fundraising account, along with your child's name as a reference.
This account number has changed, please ensure you use the new one.

Matangi School fundraising account number 12-3122-0203336-01

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We’re excited to welcome everyone to our upcoming Book Fair, starting on Monday, 25th August.

We have been unable to host a book fair for two years due to lack of space - so we are super excited to be able to bring this back to Matangi School this year.

Book Fair open hours:

Monday to Thursday 8am - 9am

Monday to Wednesday 2:50pm - 3:20pm

WHAT IS A BOOK FAIR?

A Scholastic Book Fair is a pop-up bookshop organised by Scholastic, a global children’s publishing company, held in schools to encourage a love of reading among children by giving them access to a wide range of affordable books - from picture books to chapter books, graphic novels, nonfiction, and popular series.

How it works:

Books and educational items are set up on display in Kōwhai Hub - the classroom next to the pump track.
Students will visit the Book Fair with their teacher and fill out a “Favourite Books” form to help guide their choices. This gives parents insight into what caught their child’s interest.
Parents and carers are invited to browse the Book Fair with their child. Purchases can be made during regular Book Fair open hours, or at our special community events
- Snug as a Bug in a Rug, Monday 6 - 7pm
- Grandparents & Special Persons Day, Wednesday 9am -11am
A portion of the sales goes back to the school either as credit for free books or as fundraising money towards buying new books for the library.

Grandparents/Special Person Day & Book Character Dress Up Day is on Wednesday 27th August - 9.00am

This is a special time when all grandparents or special people are invited to come along and watch the dress-up parade, have the opportunity to view students' learning environments and enjoy morning tea.

Children can dress up in any character from a book, movie or comic… get your thinking caps on!

Book Fair is back and will be held in the Kowhai hub.

We are looking forward to seeing you.

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FREE Recipe eBook – Full of Flavour & Heart!

As part of our Pepper & Me fundraiser, we’re excited to share a FREE digital recipe book loaded with inspirational dishes your whole whānau will love!

From quick weeknight dinners to crowd-pleasing favourites, it’s a tasty way to get inspired in the kitchen and support Matangi School at the same time.

Download here: https://shorturl.at/VI2M1

And don’t forget — shop your Pepper & Me faves at pepperandme.co.nz

Use code FUNDMS25 at checkout and 20% of your order supports our school!

Let’s get cooking for a great cause

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

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Your Lunch Box supplies all of our school lunches Monday to Friday. Online lunch orders are available throughout the school week.

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.

Support us now