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- Acting Principal Message
- Assembly tomorrow, Friday 22nd August - Cancelled
- Week 7 25th - 29th August
- Book Fair 25th - 28th August
- Matangi Grandparents Day / Book Character Dress-up Day - Wednesday 27th August 9am
- Matangi School's Book Week
- Upcoming Events
- Enrolments for Berkley Normal Middle School
- Matangi School Disco, Friday 5th September
- Bingo Night is Back On! – Friday 12th September
- Vote Now - Invitations to Vote have been sent via email
- Matangi School Ag Day on Wednesday 8th October
- Matangi School Tui House Before & After School Care
- Pepper and Me Fundraiser
- Matangi Playgroup - Mondays 9am - 12pm
- Lunch orders are available Monday through to Friday
- We are Fundraising with Entertainment
- Community News
What an awesome day we had yesterday at our cross country! A huge shoutout to all our tamariki for the amazing effort and resilience they showed—every single one gave it a go, and we saw some great running, smiling faces, and awesome sportsmanship. Even with 22% of our school away, the house chants were still loud, proud, and full of energy! The vibe was fun, supportive, and full of Matangi spirit.
We’re so proud of everyone who took part—ka pai, tamariki mā!
Thank you parents for the supporting the school staff to attend the NZEI meeting in the afternoon. It was very appreciated that the team could all be there together.
One last thing. I want to welcome Sarah Godsall back to school. We have missed her and we are so pleased to have her back as our amazing Deputy Principal.
Michaela Phillips
Just a quick note to let you know that tomorrow’s assembly has been cancelled.
Sorry for the short notice, and thanks for your understanding!
We look forward to sharing all the good things from the last few weeks at our next assembly on Friday, 4th September!
Monday 25th – Thursday 28th Book Week
Wednesday 27th August - Grandparents/Special Person Day & Book Character Dress up Day 9am
Wednesday 27th August - Cluster Speech Finals at Tauwhare School 4pm
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:
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Books and educational items are set up on display in Kōwhai Hub - the classroom next to the pump track.
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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
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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.
week 8
1st September - Board Meeting 6:30pm
2nd September - Fundraising Meeting, Staffroom 7pm all invited
4th September – Country Cross Country at Tamahere
5th September – Assembly at 2pm, all welcome
5th September – School Disco, Matangi Hall
week 9
10th September – Wig Wednesday, gold coin donation
10th September - Board voting closes at 4pm today
week 10
19th September – Term 3 ends
Term 4
6th October - Term 4 begins
8th October - Matangi School Ag Day
20th - 22nd October - Kahikatea Camp, Christian Youth Camp Ngaruawahia
28th & 29th October - Rimu Camp, Kauaeranga Valley Christian Camp
Put the date back on your calendar – we have a revised Bingo Night coming up.
Friday, 12th September
7:30pm – 9:00pm (doors open from 7pm)
Matangi Hall (Tauwhare Rd)
Tickets: $45 per person
Includes a delicious shared platter for your table – cheese, crackers, and sweet treats – plus 3 fabulous rounds of bingo, plenty of laughs, and the chance to win great prizes.
BYO drinks & glassware
Limited seats - Seats are limited, so get in quick to secure your spot.
All proceeds go towards supporting Matangi School as we are currently working towards a major goal of resurfacing the school pool, ensuring the maintenance of this wonderful community asset. Additional fundraising goals will be refined with the new board and communicated in due course.
Can't make it? If you’re unable to attend but would still like to contribute, donations to the fundraising account are always warmly welcomed and will directly support our school projects.
WHAT IS AGRICULTURAL DAY?
Ag Day for those new to Matangi School is a great event to get involved in. Every year we invite students to raise a Calf, Lamb or Kid Goat, look after it, groom and train it ready for bringing to Ag Day. Students learn about caring for their animals, develop patience and determination, use initiative and self-reliance and gain a better understanding of animal welfare.
Rearing your own animal is a very special opportunity, and a very close bond can develop between animal and child. Our children learn valuable life skills through raising an animal and the Ag Day process, such as; caring, nurturing, animal health and welfare, responsibility, leadership, confidence, project presentation (through diaries and performance to the judges), patience and resilience (especially if it’s a wet day!).
- Attached is Calf, Lamb & Kid Goat rearing information
- Ag Day Entry form which needs to completed and handed to office.
For more information please see the school office.
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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
FREE Recipe eBook – Full of Flavour & Heart!
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.
