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MATAPU SCHOOL
Matapu School is situated in a prominent dairy farming area, which draws a diverse mix of students and supportive whanau. The school was established in 1888 and celebrated its 125th jubilee in 2014. Matapu School enjoys tremendous bicultural community support, the nature of which allows us to enrich our learning programmes with a wide variety of experience and skills from our community.


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Pink Shirt Day
Thu May 19 10:34amAs most of you will know, we are holding pink shirt day tomorrow to raise awareness for anti-bullying. (see notice below)
To anyone who is currently in isolation and would still like to join in with pink shirt day we would love to see and share photos and videos.
Please send any photos or videos to your child/ren’s class teacher or admin@matapu.school.nz
Matapu School Newsletter
Fri May 06 03:04pmClick link below to view:
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Term 2, Week 1
Reminders
Tue May 03 06:07pmFriday Pie Day is starting up again this week, all orders need to be in by Thursday morning. All orders (including term orders) must be paid for otherwise your child will not receive a pie.
Family statements were sent home at the end of last term. Can all outstanding uniform and sports invoices please be paid in full asap. If you have any questions or issues please contact the office.
Covid Update
Thu Apr 28 05:30pmClick link below to view:
Covid Update
Term 2, 2022
Matapu School Newsletter
Thu Apr 14 03:04pmClick link below to view:
Matapu School Newsletter
Term 1, Week 11
Covid Update
Wed Apr 13 05:32pmClick link below to view:
Covid Update
Term 1, Week 11
Thursday Pie Day
Tue Apr 12 11:57amDue to Good Friday we will be doing Pie Day on Thursday this week.
All orders need to be in by Wednesday morning.
Hawera Basketball 2022
Mon Apr 11 06:31pmReminder: Registrations need to be completed this week. Currently we do not have enough numbers to form teams in any age group.
If your child would like to play basketball for Matapu School, please fill in the below form before Thursday 14th April. Details for all age groups are included in the form. Basketball is held at The Hub during Term 2 and 3.
Matapu School Newsletter
Fri Apr 08 03:39pmClick link below to view:
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Term 1, Week 10
Hawera Basketball 2022
Thu Apr 07 12:14pmIf your child would like to play basketball for Matapu School, please fill in the below form before Thursday 14th April. Details for all age groups are included in the form. Basketball is held at The Hub during Term 2 and 3.
Matapu School Newsletter
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Matapu School Newsletter
Term 1, Week 9
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Term 1, Week 8
Lucky Book Club
Wed Mar 23 01:56pmDue to supply concerns the due date for Lucky Book Club orders has been brought forward.
Orders must now be returned to school by the morning of Friday 25th March.
Swimming
Mon Mar 21 01:58pmDue to unforeseen circumstances the school pool will be closed after today.
Students will no longer be swimming at school.
Matapu School Newsletter
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Matapu School Newsletter
Term 1, Week 7
Covid Update
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Covid Update
Term 1, Week 7
Matapu School Newsletter
Fri Mar 11 03:33pmClick link below to view:
Matapu School Newsletter
Term 1, Week 6
Principal’s Update
Fri Mar 11 12:00pmClick link below to view:
Principal’s Update
Covid Update
Thursday Pie Day
Wed Mar 09 10:19amDue to our Teachers Only Day on Friday we will be doing pies for lunch on Thursday this week.
Orders need to be in by this afternoon, we will be unable to fulfil any orders that come in on Thursday morning.
Principal’s Update
Tue Mar 08 02:15pmClick link below to view:
Principal’s Update
Covid Update
Whanau Goal Setting Conference Update
Mon Mar 07 06:05pmReminder: Whanau Goal Settings Conferences are on Wednesday and Thursday, if you are yet to make a booking to speak to your child/ren’s teacher please click the link below.
School finishes at 2pm both days and the bus will be running at the earlier time.
Hawera Saturday Netball 2022
Mon Mar 07 05:31pmReminder: Registrations are due before Thursday 17th March.
Thank you to those who have already registered their child/ren.
If your child would like to play netball for Matapu School, this will be on Saturdays in Hawera commencing the week starting 7th May 2022 for year 1-6 students. The year 7-8 competition will start on Saturday 9th April 2022. You will need to fill out the below form individually for each child. Forms need to be completed by Thursday the 17th of March 2022. This is to allow us enough time to register teams at each age group.
Matapu School Newsletter
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Matapu School Newsletter
Term 1, Week 5
Absentees
Fri Mar 04 09:48amAbsentees
If your child/ren are absent from school today please let the office know.
This can be done via the schoolapps absentee link or the absentee phone message system on 06 272 6764.
Whanau Goal Setting Conference Update
Tue Mar 01 09:32amClick the link below to view:
Whanau Goal Setting Conference Update
Hawera Saturday Netball 2022
Mon Feb 28 05:31pmIf your child would like to play netball for Matapu School, this will be on Saturdays in Hawera commencing the week starting 7th May 2022 for year 1-6 students. The year 7-8 competition will start on Saturday 9th April 2022. You will need to fill out the below form individually for each child. Forms need to be completed by Thursday the 17th of March 2022. This is to allow us enough time to register teams at each age group.
Matapu School Newsletter
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Matapu School Newsletter
Term 1, Week 4
Principal’s Update
Thu Feb 24 07:22pmClick link below to view:
Principal’s Update
Covid – Phase 3 Update
Twosday Notice
Sun Feb 20 11:11am