Kia ora e te whānau,

With this very busy term coming to an end, there is so much to celebrate and treasure. We had swimming through to week 7, the Footsteps Dance Company providing weekly dance lessons, music lessons by MusiqHub, a Super Smash cricket session, the Science Roadshow event at David Street, music appreciation sessions in Ruma Pīwakawaka, Run Ball ‘Basketball’, and a Duffy Role Model Assembly just to name a few. The staff has also been very busy with professional development, First Aid Training, etc. This week alone, we had the RSA visiting Ruma TūĪ to talk about the ANZACs and what it means to be a soldier, and then a Duffy Theatre Performance that is always a memorable occasion. We also celebrated our achievements during the Terrific Kids/Reading with Rotary presentations, and this coming Friday, it will be our Progress and Effort assembly at 1:45 pm in Ruma Tūī. Come and celebrate this very successful term with us.   

Ruma Pīwakawaka has been very busy with their learning this term and over the past few weeks. 

Some of the exciting things we have been learning include:

Great learning Ruma Pīwakawaka. We look forward to seeing you in Term 2. 

This is a friendly reminder that Motumaoho School encourages healthy food choices. Students must bring water to school and no other drinks. We have also noticed that students have lollies and chocolate in their lunch boxes. Please leave the treats for home time and not at school. Thank you for your support.  

With the holidays approaching, it is important to think carefully about the use of technology for your child/children. ALL children are impacted by technology, even those who don’t have any devices or direct connection to the internet – if their friends or family members have access, then so do they. It is simply untrue to say to yourself, “My kids don’t have technology and don’t need to know this stuff.” It impacts all of our tamariki from toddlers to teens and beyond. It is a wonderful way to stay connected to friends and family, but there are risks associated with being online. 

Here are some suggestions:

If you need to find out how to keep your child safe on TikTok, YouTube, YouTube Kids, Instagram, Snapchat and Roblox, the websites of the Department of Internal Affairs (link) and Netsafe have useful information. 

Could all key holders please return their pool keys by Thursday and your bond will be returned, thank you.

We have Poppies available to purchase at the school office for those who wish to support the RSA and commemorate this day of remembrance. Donations collected on Poppy Day help us improve the health and wellbeing outcomes for New Zealand's veterans of all ages. Any donations are appreciated.

Thank you to everyone who supported Motumaoho School by either selling or purchasing raffle tickets. Your support is greatly appreciated. We can’t wait to see who will win the amazing prize!

If your child is turning five in the next six (6) months, please ensure you enrol them as soon as possible. If you know of any families looking to enrol their child/ren, please provide them with our contact details.

Please collect enrolment packs from the office, or email office@motumaoho.school.nz. We also have our enrolment details on our school website. Click here for online enrolments.