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WelcometoThe YearThatwas2024
Wereachthistimeoftheyearwithenthusiasmasthisannual projectrollsaround.Hawke’sBayToday,aspartoftheNew ZealandHeraldnetwork,supportsandencouragesschools inthisregiontotakeadvantageofthisrareopportunityto celebratetheirachievementsandtakestockofthemanygoals reachedbystudentsandstaffthroughouttheacademicyear.
Thispublicationhelpsourschoolstell theirstoriesandgivesreadersthe opportunitytolearnaboutthewider community,theexceptionalchildren,and theirteachers,whorepresentourfuture. Thisyearhasbeenmoresettledthanthe lastcoupleofyearsalthoughtherearestill someongoingimpactsrelatedtoCyclone Gabrielle.Weshouldbeproudofthe waychildren,theirteachers,caregivers, andfamiliescopedwithGabrielleandits aftereffects.Onthesepagesyou’lllearn aboutwhatourschoolshaveachieved thisyeargiventhatmostarebackto normal.
Schoolthesedaysismuchmore thanreading,writingandmathematics. Curriculumsaredesignedtoencourage excellence,innovation,inquiryand curiosityalongwithdiversity,equityand integrity.Instillingsuchvaluesand,at thesametime,havingchildrenlearnto expressthemselves,developempathy andmakeethicaldecisions,isabigask. Ultimatelychildrenarelearningtodevelop thecompetenciestheywillneedforstudy, workandlifelonglearningsotheywillgo ontorealisetheirfullpotential. Outdoorlearningisalargepartofthe completelearningexperiencewhether atthebeach,atcamp,crosscountry
orontheocean.Activeexplorationis encouragedandthere’splentyoffun incorporatedintothecurriculum,making itmuchmoreattractiveforyoungpeople toaccept.Activitiesthesedaysinclude canoepolo,mathletics,triathlon,hip hop,camps,martialartsandarangeof learninginactionactivities.Interactive technologycontinuestosupportlearning andwithchildrenhappilyaccepting technologyasalearningresourceit opensupevengreateravenuesfor structuredlearningandfun. There’salsoagreatfocusondeveloping meaningful,respectfulandcaring relationshipsandtakingresponsibility forself.Communicationskills,once largelyignored,arepartandparcelofa child’slifefromthetimetheystartearly childhoodeducationandthroughouttheir schoollife.
Enjoyreadingthesesuccessstories. Thispublicationwouldnothavebeen possiblewithoutthesupportoflocal businessesthathavesponsoredlocal schools.Thesebusinesseshavemadea contributiontotheregion,anditsfuture leaders,anddeserveourcontinued custom.
Buildingresilient,happychildren WelcometoTheYearThatWas2024
2024wasthefirstyearinawhilethat wasn’tovershadowedbyeitherCovidor severeweather.Flexibilityisourmiddle namesowecanrollwithwhatevercomes ourway,butwedidenjoystartingtheyear inrelativecalmwithamihiwhakatauinthe hallinlinewithHastingsIntermediatekawa, towelcomeournewstudents,staffandtheir whānau.
Term1isalwaysasignificanttransition-for ourY7studentswhoareleavingbehind6 yearsinaprimaryschoolwheretheyhave feltnurturedandalsorisentotheheightsof leadershipandseniority,fortheirwhānauwho aregraduallybecomingaccustomedtotheir children’sincreasingneedforindependence andforourY8swhoaresteppingintotherole oftuakanatotheY7teina.OurTerm1theme ofKowaiau/Kowaimātouallowedusto considerhowwebecomeaschoolwhānau undertheumbrellaofourManaakitanga values-noeasyfeatwhenourstudents comefrom44differentschoolsandembrace over20ethnicbackgrounds.Weareproud ofandcelebratethediversityofourstaff andstudents-itbringsmuchcolourtoour schoolcommunity,allowingourstudents todeveloptoleranceandacceptanceof othersandcelebrateavarietyofcultures. MatarikiandDiwaliwereparticularlyspecial eventsonourcalendarandwerestudentdriven.OurCulturalCaptainsdeveloped theirleadershipthroughtheorganisationof eventswiththesupportofourKapaHaka tutorsKōkaHēniBartlettandMatuaRikHuata andourCulturalDanceTeacher,Whaea Sophia.CheckoutourFacebookpageatwww. facebook.com/hastingsinttogetasenseof thejoyforPolyfestandourKahuiAkoMatariki celebration.Term1wasalsoamilestone celebration-our70thbirthdayandachance tore-connectwithfoundationpupilsfromthe 1954opening.
Onthesportingfront,wecateredonceagain toaspiringathletesaswellastothosewho simplyenjoyphysicalactivity,camaraderie andparticipation.OurspecialistPEteacher andSportsCoordinatorofferedSport Scienceasanoptiontoallourstudents andoversawalloursportingeventsfrom theCrosscountryfunrunandtheWeetbix TryathlontothecompetitiveAIMSgamesand ToiWhakaihuwaka-andeverythingelsein between-Super6andothercompetitions inVolleyball,Basketball,Rugby,Netball, Swimming,CanoeandWaterPoloandKi-orahi,aswellastheannualTeApitiExchange -averitablesmorgasbordofchoice!Once
again,wewerewellrepresentedinthe HastingsEastRossShieldandWakeley competitions.
WeweresuperbusyontheArtsfront thankstoourMusicSpecialist,TimDanes. Throughouttheyear,weshowcasedour students’talentsateventssuchasHIShas Talent,UkuleleFestival,DanceFestival,Kids’ Sing,Bandquest,WearableArtsandBattleof theBay.Term2wasonceagainasignificant highlightfor90studentswhoperformedat ToitoiinShowquestwherewewereawarded secondplaceinHawkesBayandbestuseof props.Abigshout-outtoMrDanesandRuss fromRezpectDanceAcademyfortheextra choreographingoverandaboveourweekly HipHopclasses.
Ontheacademicside,wewerewell representedacrosstheyearattheKids’Lit Quiz,Mathletics,Chess,ScienceRoadshow andoneofourtwoRoboticsteamswona regionaltrophywhichqualifiedthemforthe NationalsunderthetutelageofourBoard PresidingMember,NickRichards.
Term3isabusyoneinanIntermediate calendar!Visitstoandfromourcontributing schoolsandOpenEveningwereveryspecial eventsintowhichweputalotofplanningas theyarebothopportunitiesforourcurrent studentstodemonstrateleadershipandour schoolvaluesofManaakitangaANDimportant occasionstowelcomeournewstudentsand allayanxieties.WeenjoyedvisitingHastings Central,EbbettPark,Mahora,Parkvale,Mayfair, FrimleyandRaurekaSchools.
WewerefortunatetoqualifyforCyclone RemediationworkonourAdminbuildingand afterayearandaterm,wehavefarewelled thescaffoldingandtentthatbothembraced andprotectedus.Thistimenextyear,wehope tohavecompletedourartificialturfproject.
Term4bringsustoastateofbothwinding downfor2024andanticipating2025with muchexcitement!Wewrappeduptheyear withaback-to-basicscampforfourHouses atWakararaandaNohoMaraeatHinetemoa, WaimaramaforKahurānakiHouse.Weare lookingforwardtocelebratingthesuccess ofourtamarikiacrossarangeofacademic, sporting,culturalandleadershipmilestonesat ourPrizegivingon12December.
Wecan’tknowwhat2025hasinstoreforus, butwedoknowthatasacommunity,we areresilient!ThankyoutoourBoard,staff, studentsandcommunity.
Heretaungahaukūnui
Heretaungaararau
Heretaungahaarootekaahu
Heretaungatakotonoa
KoTeMatāoRongokakotemaunga
KoMangaruameNgarurorongāawa
KoTakitimutewaka
KoRongokakotetekoteko
KoTeMukaTangatatewharetīpuna
KoNgāWhītautewharekai
KoTeArangatemarae
KoNgātiHinemanutehapū
KoTeKuraoKimiOraemihinei Tēnākoutoukatoa
TeKuraoKimiOraisanEnglish MediumSchoolwithpredominantly MāoriandPasifikatamariki,we caterfortamarikiinYears1-8.The migrationoftheTakitimuwaka fromUpolu,SamoatoAotearoais whatconnectsandunitesthewider schoolcommunitywithinourkura. OurpriorityisthatNgātiKahungunu mātaurangaempowerstamariki toadvocateandcontributetothe revitalisationandmaintenance ofKahungunutanga.Ifyouare interestedinlearningmoreaboutour kuraforyourtamaitiandwhānau, naumai,haeremai.
Whakahuatiaakekowaitewakae takotonei,koTakitimu,koTakitimu!
TeMataSchool 2024
WOW,whatayear!TeMataSchoolhas continuedto‘SeektheHeights’bothin andoutoftheclassroom.Ourchildren continuetoachievetheirpersonaland collectivebestinacademics,sportingand culturalevents,andthewidercurriculum.
Ithasbeenaneventfulandfunyear, filledwithlearning,laughterand successes.Someofourhighlightshave beenourMiddleSchoolProduction,the JuniorTriptoHavelockNorthFireStation, Year5CampatGuthrieSmithArboretum &EducationCentreandourYear6 AdventureWeeks...justtonameafew!
Alongsidethis,wehavecontinuedto developourcommunitycultureby offering:
Parent/Whānausessionseg:‘Digital, collaborativeandfuture-focused’ learningwithDerekWenmoth, Maths/NumiconandStructured Literacyevents. OurMatarikicelebrationwithopen classesevening.
Petday,familypicnics,bookcharacter days...thelistgoeson!
Wealsogavebacktoourcommunity throughfundraisingforChildCancerwith ourWackyWigDay,FamilyWorks, CranfordHospiceand‘Jammies4June’.
Ourcommunityhasextendedbeyond ourschooltoensurethatstudentscan ‘thrive’:
Parentshaveassistedinclasses withlearningprogrammesand educationoutsidetheclassroom activities.
HavelockNorthIntermediateand HighSchoolstudentshave supportedusthroughproviding tutoringandvolunteering. StJohnranFirstAidcourses, upskillingourchildren.
TheBrightSparksprogramme,run inconjunctionwithUnison,wasa hugehitwithourJuniorSchool. OurMiddle&SeniorSchool achievedsuccessinreceivingthe adjudicator'sawardat‘TheKids Sing2024’.
OurKapaHakaTeamsaretaking partintheNgātiKahungunu competitionsandperformances. Sports,sportsandmoresports!
AsyoucanseeTeMataSchoolisthe placetobe!Sowhat’sstoppingyou? Comeandjoinus!
7NimonStreet,HavelockNorth4130
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E admin@temata.school.nz www.temata.school.nz
Wearelookingforwardto anotheramazingyearwherewe willcontinuetostrengthenour schoolvision:
“A community growing curious, courageous and confident learnerswho seektheirheights nowandinthefuture”.
Withaclearfocuson developing: CollaborativeLearning Teams
ACollaborative CommunityCulture BuildingaCultureof LearningandAssessment Capability withinan environmentthatweall Thrive.
Thankyoutoouramazing students,teachers,staffand community-youarethereason weareableto‘SeekOurHeights’ asaschool.
TeKuraKaupapaMāorioTe
Ākongakatoa:243Tau:1-13Ngākaiako:20Tumuaki:FleurWainohu
ToitūteiwiMāori!
Toitūtematauranga Māori!
Koteputakeotekura, kongātamariki
Katipuakerātouki rotoiAhoMatua
2024hasbeenayearofnew beginnings,anewsitethat catersforKōhangareo,Kuratahi, Wharekura,WhareWānangaand Taikura(Kaumatua).‘Wombtothe tomb’NaumaikitōWhareTapere, ThehouseofperformingArts.
Kaimahikatoa:20kaiako,14kaimahitautoko
Inadditiontobeingthenextstepforallkōhangareograduates,ourkuranowhasthecapacitytoofferspacesfor tamarikiwhohavecomefromotherKuraKaupapaMāoriandimmersionMāorisettings.Allenrolmentapplicationfor 2025-2026canbesubmittedtotari@wharetapere.school.nz
Mauriorakiatātou
THEYEARAHEAD-2024
2024markedanexcitingnewchapterforHeretaungaKindergartensaswecontinuetogrowandadapt tobetterserveourcommunities.Buildingonthesuccessof2023,wearecommittedtoensuringour Kindergartensremainaccessibleforwhānauwhilstdeliveringonqualityeducationfortamariki.
Nextyear,we’rethrilledtoannounceamajorchangewhereall16ofourkindergartenswillnowbeopen duringtheschoolholidays,offeringmoreflexibilityandsupportforworkingwhānauacrossHeretaunga. Thisinitiativereflectsourongoingdedicationtotamariki,kaiako,andthewidercommunity.Andbestof all,weareabletodosowithNoFees*
Ourkindergartensremaintruetothevaluesthatconnectus:fosteringcreativity,exploration,andalove forlearninginvibrant,nurturingenvironments.Togetherwithourhighlyqualifiedkaiakoandsupportive communities,we’reshapingafuturethatprioritisesaccessibilityandinclusion.
OurteamofprofessionalanddedicatedSupport Staff,Teachers,andSpecialistsworktogetherto designricheducationalprogrammesforstudents whohaveawiderangeoflearningneedswhich mayincludeasensory,aphysicaloranintellectual disability.WeteachtheNewZealandCurriculum withafocusontheKeyCompetencies,toprovidea holisticprogrammewhichiscentredontheindividual strengthsandabilitiesofeachstudent.Ourstudents areaged5–21yearsandaremainlyfromNapier City,Taradaleandsurroundingareas.Ourschoolis currentlycomprisedofaBaseSchoolwith2primary classes,and5satelliteunits.Thesatelliteclassesare locatedatNelsonParkSchool,TamateaPrimary, TamateaIntermediate,TamateaHighSchool,and wearealsoprivilegedtohaveatransitioncentre, calledTeRangimarieatBridgePa.Ourclasssizes rangebetween6-10students,withonespecialist teacherandteacheraides.
OurFASTTeam
FairhavenSchoolprovidesqualityspecialistservices successfuleducationaloutcomes.OurFASTteam consistsofSpeechandLanguageTherapists, OccupationalTherapists,Physiotherapists,aMusic andaTherapyAssistant.Fairhavenstaffand specialistsworkcloselytogetherandalongside forourstudents.TheTherapyTeamaligngoals withtheNewZealandCurriculumandtheKey Competencies,supportingteacherstoembed programmesintothestudents’day.
PersonalisedLearning
EachstudenthasaPersonalisedLearningPlan. ThesecontaingoalslinkedtoLiteracy,Numeracy andtheKeyCompetenciesandareincorporated intolessonsandeverystudent’sdailyprogramme.
Therapeuticgoalsarecarefullywoventhrough eachplanandaresupportedbyourFASTteam. OurKaupapa&GuidingPrinciple beproudofwhotheyare;learning,achievingand successfullyparticipatingintheircommunity.
2024Learning…
Ouroverarchinginquirythisyearhasbeen ‘Howcanwebekaitiakitolocallandandwater?’ environment)ofAhuriri?
habitat? Term4–HowcanIpositivelyimpactour environment?
RefreshedNewZealandCurriculum)inparticular thenewSocialSciencesCurriculum,weexplored ourrichlocalnaturalenvironmentincluding,visiting Hawke’sBayFishandGame.
Ourlearningcontinuedoutandaboutin thecommunity,withvisitsoutforswimming, hydrotherapy,visitstoAndersonParkandMarine Parade,supportinglocalrecyclinginitiatives,tripsto thelocalLibraries,shoppingtripstothesupermarket, andlearningtousepublictransport.
WehavecontinuedtoworkcloselywithSports Hawke’sBayenrichingourcurriculumwithnew sportssuchasVolleyball,Rugby,andFutsal.Rowing NewZealandaresupportingourrowingprogramme. Preparationforthe2025Productioniswellunderway.
TEKURAO MANGATERETERE
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Phone:068785284
Email:mangateretere@airnet.net.nz
Address:314SH51Mangateretere, Hastings4180
Website:www.mangateretere.school.nz
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