School Values

Term 2 No. 3

Tālofa lava

Hope you are managing to keep warm during this colder weather!

School life continues to be vey busy. We have Harold and Caz from the Life Education Trust with us this week. The classes are all enjoying their time learning in the van with Harold. Next week we will have Wear Yellow for Harold Day. Tamariki are asked to bring along a gold coin that will be given to the Trust to purchase a life sized Harold. We are really looking forward to this event.

We are currently sitting at 70% Regular Attendance. This is not too bad but there is definitely room for improvement. Please ensure your tamariki attend school unless they are unwell so they can make the most of the opportunities available to them.

It looks as though we will be starting another New Entrants class in Term 3. If you or anyone you know wants to attend our school this year please let us know as soon as possible, so we are able to organise this.

This year we will be celebrating Matariki in the evening rather than having a breakfast. This will be on Wednesday, 1 July 2026 starting at 5.15pm. More details will be out next week.

Please take the time to read through the calendar below that has some important dates to remember.

Tōfa soifua

Ruth Woolhouse
Tumuaki/Principal

Congratulations to all the tamariki who have received Principal's Awards this term - well done!

Upcoming Events

Term 2

Monday. 15 June - NZITF Championships

Friday, 19 June - Wear Yellow for Harold Day

Friday, 26 June - Year 5/6 Ki O Rahi competition at Bledisloe School

Wednesday, 1 July - Matariki Evening - 5.15pm - 7pm at school

Term 3

Monday, 24 August - Mid Term Break (school closed)

Tuesday, 25 August - Teacher Only Day (school closed for instruction)

If you or anyone you know has any five year old's ready to start school this year please let us know as soon as possible.  We have some spaces available and would love to meet you.

The Home and School Association are selling Juicies on Thursdays at morning tea time (10.35am – 10.55am) and they will cost $2.

The next Board of Trustees meeting will take place at 5.45pm on Tuesday,
4 August 2026 in Room 9.  Parents and Caregivers are most welcome to attend this meeting to see what we do on the Board for Tamatea Primary School.

Tamatea After School Programme 

To register please contact  Beyond the Bell directly on 027 289 4010, or application forms are available at the Office.  

Please see the next school holiday programme below. 

The Society of St Vincent de Paul

Economic times are pretty tough out there for whānau at the moment and we are fortunate to be able to offer support where we can.  The Society of St Vincent de Paul is a fantastic charitable organisation that is offering hardship support.  If you need support with any of the following, please contact Dan Sussmilch (dansvdp@outlook.com)

  • Extra bed covering and pyjamas
  • Clothing
  • Crippling power bills (there are limits on this)
  • Firewood
  • Assistance with school uniforms
  • Home food parcel assistance