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HEALTHY FREE LUNCHES

Our school/kura is part of the government’s Ka Ora, Ka Ako healthy free school lunches programme that aims to reduce food insecurity by providing access to a nutritious lunch in school every day.
Our children/ tamariki enjoy a varied lunch menu made fresh in our school kitchen from a staff member.
Lunches are made using quality ingredients, and no processed meats or highly refined flours or sugar. 
If your child has any allergies, please inform your child’s teacher as soon as possible.

STATIONERY 

Stationery is available to purchase at the office or parents can purchase themselves. 

BUSES

A bus service runs for students who live in the Awakaponga/Manawahe area, collecting and dropping off children from their houses.
For more information about this service, please contact the school/kura office.

UNIFORMS

This consists of children/tamariki wearing a teal polo shirt as well as black shorts.
Uniforms can also be purchased from the school/kura office.
Children/Tamariki are able to wear any coloured footwear.
A hat is encouraged in the summer months.

BELL TIMES

School/Kura begins at 8.50am and finishes at 2.45pm. This is signalled by a bell.

PARKING

Children/Tamariki are free to be collected from the school/kura car park. Please use the allocated car parks and don't block entrances as this is a hazard for children/tamariki and whanau entering/leaving school.

ABSENCE

If your child/tamariki is not going to attend school, please contact our school office via ringing 07 3222004 or by using the Skool Loop app.

CLASSES

Matatā Public School offers mainstream classes from Years 1-8 in English and Māori immersion classes in Te Reo Māori.
In 2025 we have 4 Classrooms
Piwakawaka- Juniors
Kererū- Middle School
Kōtuku- Seniors
Korimako- Rumaki 
Our mainstream Year 1-2 classroom offers  unique learning opportunities for our youngest students via our Learning Through Play programme, easing transitions from Early Childhood Education in school life.

Our Year 7-8 students are privileged to attend Technology  at Rangitāiki College in Edgecumbe for Sewing and Cooking Tech, Woodwork and Metal Tech a bus is provided to transport them.
We aim to provide a unique and rich education for our Year 7/8  students offering learning opportunities that are rich and varied.
We value and encourage Tuakana/Teina relationships for learning and play. We have Whanau based “waka” groups with senior students as leaders across schoolwide activities in sports, the arts and culture..