Maungatapere School

Principal Post

School Term Dates

12 Aug 2026 Te Horo Cross Country

12-14 Aug 2026 WBHS Enrollment Interviews (at WBHS)

13 Aug 2026 Mathex

14 Aug 2026 Year 7/8 Tech

18 Aug 2026 Cross Country (from 1pm)

24 Aug 2026 Term 3 New Entrant Second Intake

26 Aug 2026 WGHS Enrollments (at Maungatapere School)

27 Aug 2026 Positive Puberty Parent Information Evening

28 Aug 2026 Year 7/8 Tech

4 Sep 2026 Halberg Mile Walk

6-11 Sep 2026 Aims Games

11 Sep 2026 Year 7/8 Tech

25 Sep 2026 Year 7/8 Tech

25 Sep 2026 Last Day Term 3

12 Oct 2026 First Day Term 4

23 Oct 2026 Year 7/8 Tech

31 Oct 2026 Ag Day (Saturday)

5 Nov 2026 Central Ag Day (Barge Park)

6 Nov 2026 Year 7/8 Tech

16 Nov 2026 Term 4 New Entrant Second Intake

19 Nov 2026 Mangakahia Cultural Festival (Kapa Haka)

20 Nov 2026 Year 7/8 Tech

4 Dec 2026 Year 7/8 Tech

7 Dec 2026 Year 8 Graduation Dinner

18 Dec 2026 Last Day of 2026 and Prizegiving

School Docs

SchoolDocs takes care of our policies, making sure they are regularly reviewed, accessible and strengthened through collaborative practice. If you want more information on our policies or input into what they include please sign into: https://www.schooldocs.co.nz/

User Name: maungatapere

Password: kukupa

Term 3 reviews are:

School Community Engagement Policy
Inclusive School Culture
Enrolment
Student Attendance
Student Uniform/Student Dress Expectations
Concerns and Complaints Policy

Smoke and Vape Free School

Our school is smoke and vape free at all times. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Maths Buddy

Last year, a large number of our school community participated in an online maths programme called Maths Buddy. It is a programme to use for homework and to consolidate learning that is happening at school. Its availability, curriculum focus, and presentation provide immediate, independent, and encouraging feedback. The programme does not replace classroom teaching; rather, it offers children the opportunity to practise taught concepts with support at home.

The link between parents and teachers to support your child’s learning is also very important. Maths Buddy could be used in a variety of ways:

As part of the daily maths programme within the class, and/or
As part of the class homework programme.
Independent of school as a home support programme.

Please discuss with your child’s teacher how they intend to use the programme this year.

If you have not already done so, you can explore the programme at www.mathsbuddy.co.nz.

To continue using the site please purchase your students 2026 subscription here

An individual login will be promptly given to your child, giving them access to the entire Maths Buddy programme and its improvements until the end of January 2027.

Those who have already brought the 2026 subscription will receive the login by Monday 23 March.

Kind regards.
Daniel Cotton

@school Caregiver App

If you have not been able to set the new app up on your phone, give the office a call or pop in and we will help. The app will be used for all communications with parents.