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Kia ora koutou, Attendance continues to be a key focus for our school. We know that regular attendance has a direct impact on learning, well-being, friendships, and achievement. Every day at school matters, and we appreciate the efforts our whānau make to support strong attendance habits.

Kia ora koutou, We have another busy couple of weeks ahead at Moanataiari School, with many opportunities for our tamariki to learn, participate, and represent our kura. As we move through these two shorter weeks, we wanted to let whānau know that there will be no newsletter next week due to the King’s Birthday holiday and the shortened teaching weeks.

Kia ora koutou, For the week commencing Monday 18 May, it is business as usual at school. Teachers are currently working hard on student reports, and we appreciate the care and attention going into sharing each child’s learning progress with whānau.

Kia ora koutou, Last week we had two of our teams reach the regional semifinals in EPro8. This was a fantastic achievement, and we would like to congratulate both teams on their hard work, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. We are very proud of the way they represented our kura.

Kia ora koutou, Last week was a very successful one for our kura, with some fantastic achievements from our tamariki. Our Year 7 and 8 EPro8 team placed third, and our Year 5 and 6 team came first equal in the Thames–Coromandel–Hauraki event—an outstanding result, especially in their first time competing. We wish both teams all the very best as they head to Hamilton for the regional semi-finals. We are proud of the way they showed manawaroa and tino pai rawa in their efforts.

Kia ora koutou, We hope you all had a restful long weekend and a chance to spend time together as whānau over ANZAC weekend. We welcome all our tamariki back to school today and are getting into a full week of learning and connection.

Welcome back to Term 2. It has been wonderful to see the school come back to life with energy and enthusiasm as students settle quickly into their learning routines.

Kia ora Moanataiari Whānau, Happy Holidays! The Board would like to take a moment to share an update from our March meeting.

We are pleased to share that the Moanataiari School Board has held its first meeting of the 2026 school year.

Tēnā koutou katoa e te whānau, As we enter the final week of Term 1, I want to acknowledge the wonderful people who make our kura such a special place.

Tēnā koutou katoa e te whānau, As we head into the final two weeks of the school term, the energy at Moanataiari School remains high despite the autumn chill in the mornings. It is a busy and exciting time for our kura, and I am constantly impressed by the dedication of our staff and the enthusiasm of our ākonga.

Week 8, Term 1, 2026 He Mihi Mahana ki a Koutou. Dear Whānau, As we approach the end of Term 1, I would like to thank our ākonga and whānau for the energy and support you bring to our kura. It has been a truly busy and productive time for everyone.