Matapu School Newsletter
Term 1, Week 3, 19th February 2021
Calendar - Please note some new dates added & further information for events will be sent home closer to the date if required.
- Wednesday 24th February - School Athletics Day
- Thursday 4th March - Kaponga Athletics Day
- Monday 8th March - Taranaki Anniversary
- Tuesday 9th March - School Swimming Sports
- Wednesday & Thursday 10th & 11th March - Parent Teacher Conferences
- Friday 12th March - Mt Spa Triathlon
- Friday 19th March - Mt Spa Swimming Sports
- Thursday 25th March - SPA AGM, 1pm
- Friday 26th March - School Triathlon
- Thursday 1st April - Teachers Only Day
- Friday 2nd April - Good Friday
- Monday 5th April - Easter Monday
- Tuesday 6th April - Easter Tuesday
- Friday 16th April - Last day of Term 1
Principal's Weekly Update
RAISE Goal: to take pride in my book work
Te reo phrase of the week: waiho (leave it)
Kia ora,
Wow, how great was it that we only spent three days at level two! While new cases in the community are always disappointing to hear of, it is reassuring to see how quickly they were identified. I am sure we are all grateful for the efforts of our health workers, scientists and technicians in this regard, and the thousands of people who have been tested.
Miss Rose
As many of you would have heard, our wonderful teacher in Room 5 Miss Rose is having a baby! We are extremely excited for her and her fiancé and know that they’ll make great parents. Miss Rose is planning to go on maternity leave at the end of Term 2. Please rest assured that the BOT and myself will find a fantastic teacher to educate our students in Room 5 while she is on maternity leave.
Friday Pie-Day
We have our fingers and toes crossed that when we hit Term 4 of this year we’ll be in alert level one. Therefore we have planned two end of year camps for our year 5-8 students. The year 5/6s will be heading to Vertical Horizon, while the year 7/8s will be going down to Wellington. There are considerable costs involved with Camp Wellington so our year 7/8s have come up with a great fundraiser to help lower the costs. Please see the Friday Pie-Day poster below. We will start by offering mince, mince & cheese, steak & cheese, and potato top pies. All pies will be $3 each and the orders will need to be in by Thursday morning every week. Please note that more information about both camps, including dates and costs will come out in the coming weeks.
Welcome - Amie Heatherton
We have recently employed Amie Heatherton to work every Tuesday at our school. Amie is passionate about using technology in meaningful ways and getting students involved in project based learning. As you can imagine her skills are right up our alley! She will be working with Room 1 initially, where she will be covering robotics and coding. Amie will also be running project based learning experiences with a selection of our student leadership groups as well. Please introduce yourself if you see her around the school.
Nga mihi nui
James Willson
Room 1
Another great week in Room One this week! We are getting pretty excited about the progress in our new classes and we can't wait to move back in.
The kids are loving their time at Tech. They are learning new skills and getting really excited about designing their new project and making crayon moulds.
Room 2
Room 3
Room 4
Room 5
Room 6
Despite the uncertainty of a week with Covid restrictions we have been busy and very productive in Room 6!
It is so great to see our new students feeling comfortable and taking a few risks, like walking into school on their own and even going out to the gate on their own at the end of the day - well done, I am so proud of you!
As part of our writing programme we are practising ‘fine motor’ skills in lots of different ways. We have been writing our names, tracing over lines and pictures, and cutting around shapes and letters. All these skills are important and it is great to see the concentration on the task, and their pride in the finished work.
Values Award
Room 6 - Kyle for showing school values by walking in and out of school by yourself.
Room 1 - Ryan for giving his best in athletics.
Room 5 - Holly for smashing this weeks RAISE value by taking pride in her book work.
Room 3 - Andie for being supportive of others and encouraging them when they are nervous.
Room 4 - Caden for using all of your school values, especially by putting lots of effort into your book work and athletics.
Thumbs Up Award
Well Done!
Whakatauki
I come not with my own strengths but bring with me the gifts, talents and strengths of my family, tribe and ancestors.
Matapu School Parents Association
Annual General Meeting
Thursday 25th March, 1pm
Location TBC
All welcome.
Northfuels Fuel for Schools
We would like to take the time to mention those members of our community that have contributed to our school, thank you to:
M.R Cleaver Trust, Sion Partnership and Western Heights Partnership.
Sponsors
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Mark Joblin Concept & Construction Ltd, Sanfords Rural Carriers, Taranaki By-Products, McDonald Real Estate, Eltham Vet Services, ANZCO, Power Farming, Corrigan Electrical, Matapu Bulk Transport, CRV Ambreed, FMG, Mack Transport, Blastways, Nevada, Ballance, Todd Energy, & BCCL (Burgess Crowley Civil Limited) Carrfields Livestock, Rosemount Charolais - Dairy Bull Specialists, PGG Wrightson Livestock, Jack Gray Ltd, Hawera Auto Court. Bruce Parry Livestock, Kelsen's Glass & Glazing, Tommo's Tyres Ltd, Chris Perrett Electrical Solutions, Holdem Contracting Ltd, STE (South Taranaki Electrical), Kaponga Four Square
PLEASE SUPPORT THOSE THAT SUPPORT US
Matapu School
Email: admin@matapu.school.nz
Website: matapu.school.nz
Location: 495 Hastings Road, Matapu, New Zealand
Phone: (06) 272 6764