We are delighted to welcome back our whānau, staff and tamariki for a year full of fun, friendships and learning. We hope you had a fabulous summer and that your tamariki are ready for a great year in 2024 at our kura. We want to share some information and reminders that we hope you will find helpful for the start of the year. Our first full newsletter and calendar will be available next week.
Teaching Staff
I would like to extend a warm welcome to our new staff member, Mrs Cherry Tregoweth who has joined me in Ruma Tūī, as the principal release teacher. You will see Mrs Tregoweth here every Monday and Tuesday as well as every second Friday (starting next week Friday, 16 February.) Whaea Kaveeta has joined us this year in the full time position in Ruma Pīwakawaka. We are excited about what 2024 has in store for the team.
Important Reminders
1. Please advise us if your tamariki is unable to be at school. It is a Ministry of Education requirement that we record all absences with the reason for the absence.
2. Please also let us know if there are any changes to who will collect your child from school.
3. If your contact details have changed recently, please ensure you email to let us know so that our records are up-to-date and correct. Email any contact updates to: office@motumaoho.school.nz or use the 'Update Contact Details' form on our website.
4. School Communication: Our communications systems are as follows:
Newsletter emailed out every second week for information on all aspects of our school
Our website to showcase our school
School Facebook page where we celebrate our successes
Skool Loop App: The Skool Loop app has links to the website, Facebook page, newsletters and instant messages/reminders will be sent out. You can also report an absentee, complete permissions and book interviews when these are scheduled, so please download this FREE app if you haven't already done so.
5. Swimming - we will be swimming daily so please ensure your child has their named togs and towel packed in a suitable bag.
6. Sunscreen is available in classrooms for children to use. We strongly encourage whānau to apply a good coating of sunscreen in the mornings before school.
7. Please send your child with a named drink bottle of water to school every day. Motumaoho is a water only school.
8. Our first BOT meeting will be held on Thursday, 15 February 2024 at 7pm in Ruma Tūī
Happy Birthday/ Rā whānau ki a koe!
Happy Birthday to Hazel who celebrates her birthday today. We hope you have had a very special day! Raimapaha celebrated his birthday during the holidays, happy belated birthday Raimapaha! And Esther will be celebrating her birthday this weekend, have a very special day Esther!
Important Dates
BoT Meeting
All Day
Meeting starts at 7pm
Assembly
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Easter Break
All Day
School Closed for Easter
Last Day of Term 1
All Day
Community Notices
Did you know that every purchase you make on Book Club earns our school 15% of the order value in Scholastic Rewards? We use these to purchase more books and educational resources for the school. It all helps!
