Matarau School

13/06/2026

Kia ora Whānau,

The Puanga Matariki Festival is a special celebration with a series of cultural events happening within the Whangārei District for people to come and celebrate together. Check out all the amazing things on offer.

15 June to 17 July 2026
Ko Puanga te whetū i ārahi i ā Matariki ki te Tau Hou (Puanga is the star that guides Matariki to the New Year).

Puanga and Matariki is a time to encourage whanaungatanga, share stories and kai. It also marks the beginning of the Māori New Year, which traditionally was the time to plant trees, prepare the lands for planting crops and, more importantly, renew links with whānau and friends.

The Puanga Matariki Festival (15 June to 17 July 2026) is a series of cultural events happening within the Whangārei District for people to come together and celebrate.

12/06/2026

Don’t forget to get your orders in for Tuesday…American hotdogs for your kids lunch , supporting Matarau Awa Hockey team to get to AIMs games in September.

12/06/2026

Campers have just past Portland roundabout

12/06/2026

Campers are passing through Wellsford

12/06/2026

Senior Camp Parents, please note that our bus has departed BP Dairy Flats and is due to arrive between 12:15am and 12:30am.

12/06/2026

Our Senior Campers are on their way home!
We have stopped at Taupiri for dinner, and will be on the road shortly.

11/06/2026

Finishing the wiki on a great note...another point from the Parent Portal! ;)

Did you know about the range of resources, tools and assistance available if your child needs support with their learning?

Check out the link below and read about the range of learning support options available.

Kia pai te mutunga wiki (have a great weekend).

Find out about the resources, tools and assistance available if your child needs support with their learning.

08/06/2026

Matariki Celebration
Kia ora Whānau,
We are delighted to invite you to our Matarau School Matariki Celebration on Thursday the 18th of June here at Matarau School.
We have a great day planned with awesome learning experiences, some of which offer a chance for students to reflect, set new goals, remember loved ones, and enjoy working with and alongside their peers.
Please come and celebrate with us! Tea and coffee will be available inside the hall throughout the day. The day will start in the hall just after 9:00 AM, welcoming everyone with whole-school waiata and a special Matariki-inspired performance by our Marimba and Ukulele groups. Children will then move around from station to station in their house colour groups starting from 9:20 AM.
Kai- Shared Morning Tea & Soup for Lunch. We are planning to have a shared morning tea together. Could you please send a plate of food with your child (1 plate per whānau) that morning? It can be delivered to Room 10 from 8:00 AM.
In addition, each class will be preparing soups to share with everyone later in the day from 12.40 pm. To support our Enviroschools kaupapa, we kindly ask that all students bring their own mug or a bowl and spoon to help reduce waste in the environment.
Everyone is welcome to spend a snippet of the day with us or stay for the whole time! We will wrap up the end of the day with a special performance by the Kapa Haka rōpū at 2.40 pm.
We are excited to be able to celebrate Matariki together, and we hope that you can make it!
Any questions please message Anna Alexander [email protected]

07/06/2026

Please find our latest Newsletter by using the following link
https://www.matarau.school.nz/communication/newsletters/

07/06/2026

Weather is absolutely stunning in Taupō, have a great rest of your weekend.