Kia ora koutou,
What a wonderful start to Term 3 we have had. With the weather being quite kind, we saw our Rākau Team taking part in Kids Can Ride, there has been lots of fun with Book Character Dress Up Day, and we enjoyed hosting our first Literacy Tour for parents. You may have also noticed that fences have gone up, and the demolition of our music room has started. This building has been in the sights of the Ministry of Education’s weather-tightness programme for some time. After many meetings and discussions, we are excited to see this old space being replaced by a new building that will open again in 2024. The construction programme will focus on the replacement of the music room first but then extends to some external work on the library during Term 4. The library is not being demolished but does require some external work that will see it closed for most of Term 4. This work will certainly create some strains on the day-to-day running of the school, however, the long-term benefits will be worth it.
OUT OF THIS WORLD SHOWCASE – PARENT INVITATION
Over the last term, classes have focused on learning in the Science and Technology Curriculum. Within this, we have seen children exploring a range of topics, from the idea of flight to space and our solar system. A powerful part of the learning process is having the opportunity to share learning with others. On Thursday, 3rd August, we would love parents and whānau to visit the school between 1:45 and 2:45pm. Classrooms will be open, and children will be ready to share something about the learning they have been engaging in. This will look different across classrooms and age groups and will have a focus on talking about the process rather than just sharing an outcome. We understand that not all parents can make it along. If you can, please take the time to visit a range of classes and age groups to see what has been happening across the school.
WELCOME ROOM 8 and MRS BROWN
A special welcome to Mrs Sarah Brown, who has started Room 8 this term. A group of excited 5 year-olds enjoyed their first days at school last week and are all settling in well. We are thrilled to have Whaea Sarah on the team and trust that you will help her feel welcome as part of the Matua Team
Ngā mihi nui
Marcus Norrish
Principal
MOBILE DENTAL CLINIC
The Mobile Dental unit is onsite with us from: Monday 17 July 2023 to: Friday 18 August 2023
Please see the message below from the Dental Team, with regards to children being seen.
Our Dental Team will be seeing the most overdue tamariki during this visit, and whānau will receive notification of an appointment for a dental check.
When you receive notification, please contact the team to update any contact details or changes in medical history or permissions for examination and dental x-rays.
We will aim to coordinate appointments with class teaching programmes and school activities.
Current service demands and delays weigh heavily on our teams and your kindness and support is appreciated at this time.
If you have any queries or urgent dental concerns, contact 075766752 for further help and advice.
NEW ENROLMENTS
If your child is due to start school before the end of the year, we ask that you please go onto the Matua School website and complete the ‘Intention to Enrol’ form.
We are forward planning for teaching spaces and teachers, and need to know who is starting with us as soon as possible.
Link for the ‘Intention to Enrol’ form here
LIBRARY
Many thanks Tracey Donovan-Grammer
SPORT
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 – JOB OPPORTUNITY
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Are you great with children and are looking for a fun and exciting career while making a difference? Then this might be the perfect job for you!
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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 – Friday 15th December at 12.30pm
Term 1, 2024 – Wednesday 7th February 2024
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.
