Maungatapere School

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

28 Aug 2026 Daffodil Day

31 Aug 2026 Yr 7/8 Science Fair Judging Day

2 Sep 2026 Yr 7/8 Science Fair Prizegiving (evening)

2 Sep 2026 Inter-school Cross Country (Barge Park)

4 Sep 2026 Halberg Mile Walk

4 Sep 2026 Winter Disco

4 Sep 2026 Ag Day Trophies must be returned to school

6-11 Sep 2026 Aims Games

11 Sep 2026 Year 7/8 Tech

17 Sep 2026 Bake Sale

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

23 Oct 2026 Te Ahuareka o haurupaki Kapa Haka Festival
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

Year 0 Girls - 1st Xanthe Gelderbloom, 2nd Georgia Noakes, 3rd Grace Reeves

Year 0 Boys - 1st Carter Davidson, 2nd Raphael Cottee, 3rd Max Dolan

Year 1 Girls - 1st Sophie George, 2nd Lucy Fidler, 3rd Annalise Hawkins

Year 1 Boys - 1st Oliver Steen, 2nd Layke Vander Kwaak, 3rd Luke McCully

Year 2 Girls - 1st Theia Young, 2nd Ocean Tautari, 3rd Olivia Aiken

Year 2 Boys - 1st Lucas Sparrow, 2nd Leo Matson, 3rd Nico Davis

Year 3 Girls - 1st Georgia Hawkins, 2nd Maeve Palcic, 3rd Leah Hanger

Year 3 Boys - 1st Eli Morgan French, 2nd George De Ridder, 3rd Isaac Ruawhare

8 Year Old Girls - 1st Ava Sole, 2nd Toni Railton, 3rd Maisey Dunham

8 Year Old Boys - 1st Mason Guitry, 2nd Eli McGrath, 3rd Theo Gelderbloom

9 Year Old Girls - 1st Kaelyn Neuhold, 2nd Emme Wood, 3rd Georgie Matson

9 Year Old Boys - 1st George Dickson, 2nd Liam Hawkins, 3rd Ryder Davis

10 Year Old Boys - 1st Rosie Watts, 2nd Avery Morgan, 3rd Essy McCully

11 Year Old Girls - 1st Lilly Matson, 2nd Jessie Bassett-Allen, 3rd Sofia Sole

11 Year Old Boys - 1st Kody Wiseman, 2nd Gus Attwood, 3rd Austin Malley

12 Year Old Girls - 1st Evie Wright, 2nd Rosie Townsend, 3rd Maddison Knox

12 Year Old Boys - 1st Samuel Neeley, 2nd Makani Bowen-Gamlin, 3rd Isaac Ruddell

Dads Race - 1st Matt Andrew, 2nd Jeff Cunningham, 3rd Patrick Malley

There are lots of photos on our Facebook page.

The house captains have been working out the new house points after all the cross-country trainings and the real day. Here is the update on the house points! Drumroll please………..

Unfortunately, our ability as parents to keep up with online lingo becomes less and less as the years – or even weeks – go on. Here is a link that you can use to help you keep up or understand what your child might be using online or with their friends.

Linewize

For those new to our school or not yet subscribed, the school offers a free subscription to a parental control app through our inbuilt filtering provider.

This app helps manage internet traffic and usage at home, and can be downloaded via Google Play or the Apple App Store. Please follow the setup instructions, and see the attached article below for further details.

https://maungatapere.onlinesafetyhub.nz/parent/articles/qustodio-parent-app

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

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:

1. As part of the daily maths programme within the class, and/or
2. As part of the class homework programme.
3. 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

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.

Email: office@maungatapere.school.nz

Principal: principal@maungatapere.school.nz

BOT Chair: botchair@maungatapere.school.nz
Website: https://www.maungatapere.school.nz/
Location: Mangakahia Road, Maungatapere, Whangarei, New Zealand
Phone: 09 4346743
Facebook: facebook.com/maungatapereschool