Kia ora e te iwi,

What a great week we have had this week at Kura (school). There has been a lot on. Both Hikurangi and Mangatawa classes celebrated attending school for 100 days. There was a lot of exploration and inquiring into the number 100. Children dressed up as what they thought they would like if they were 100, our teachers also joined in with the dress up. Some students I did not even recognise.

On Wednesday, Kopukairoa visited Hungahungatoroa Marae in Matapihi as part of their learning focus on connecting with our local marae in our community. The tamariki (children) were learning about the tukutuku panels inside the marae and then spent time creating their own tukutuku panels.

Congratulations to our Year 6 netball girls who participated in the Western Bay of Plenty Year 6 netball tournament at Tauranga netball centre on the 23rd July 2025. The girls played exceptionally well and won every single game. Thank you to our parent coaches & managers for your time spent coaching our team. 

Each term, the Ministry of Education provides our school with attendance data that analyses our children who have days off school as well as children who arrive late to school. 

At Arataki School, we still have a number of students who arrive at school late each day. I want to share with you the structure of our school day, so that you can understand how important it is to arrive on time. Our school bell rings at 8:50am, this gives teachers 10 minutes for whānaungatanga - time to administer the roll and share the daily notices of what is happening at school each day. 

Our learning programme for the first half of the day is very structured, from 9:00am - 11:00am, all classes are teaching literacy, this is the teaching of spelling, reading and writing. After morning tea from 11:20 - 12:30, all classes are teaching mathematics. If your child is regularly arriving at school late, they are missing valuable classroom learning time. 

We recognise that sometimes things happen in the morning and on occasion lateness occurs, but I would really appreciate it if I can have your support to ensure that your child arrives at school on time.

Lastly, on Friday 8th August, the Arataki Friends of School are organising a mufti day. The theme for mufti day is to wear Pyjamas. 

Good luck to all the children who are participating in sports over the weekend.

Ngā mihi nunui,

Vicki Hiini

Tumuaki / Principal

 

 

 

Dates for the Diary

Click here for 2025 Term Dates

 

In this issue:

  • News and Events
  • From the Sports Desk
  • Friends of the School
  • ATK here Everyday
  • Community Notices
  • After School Care/Programmes
  • Extra Curriculars at Arataki
  • Sponsors Wall
  • Pre Loved Uniforms

 

 

NEWS AND EVENTS

 

 

Kopukairoa Haerenga ki Hungahungatoroa

 

On Wednesday Kopukairoa braved the weather to spend a great day with the whānau of Ngāi Tukairangi. Ranginui and Tamanuiterā were looking favourably upon Kopukairoa and the weather was perfect for a day of learning about tikanga, the wharenui, tititorea, tukutuku and whanaungatanga.

 

Hikurangi's 100 Days Celebration

 

Check out our centurions celebrating completing 100 days of school for 2025.

 

iDeal - Structured Literacy

 

 

FROM THE 

SPORTS DESK

 

FRIENDS OF THE SCHOOL

 

Ngā mihi nui for the amazing donations towards our Bingo Night prizes we have received so far. For more infomation please see the flyer below for details on how you can donate for the auction.

We also have a Pyjama Day Mufti Day next Friday, 8 August. It's a gold coin donation.  Looking forward to seeing our tamariki in their cozy pj's.

Ngā mihi nui - AFOS

 

 

 

ATK here Everyday

It's the time of year when there are so many bugs going around and it can be hard to figure out if we should be sending our tamariki to school.  The Ministry of Health have put together a guide to help.  Please click the link to check out their guidance. 

Knowing if your child is well enough to go to school - guidance for parents and caregivers 

ATK. All Day, Every Day! - Attendance Booklet

 

COMMUNITY NOTICES

Mount Intermediate Japan Exchange 2026

Next year, Mount Intermediate will be travelling to Japan as part of an exciting cultural exchange with Tanaka Gakuen School. In 2026, this incredible opportunity is open to all Year 7 and 8 students who wish to apply.

We will be selecting 16 students to take part in this once-in-a-lifetime experience. If you would like your child to be considered, please complete the expression of interest form via the link below.

https://forms.gle/sKTE6Y1cotgbv5ww9

 

AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

Play Time @ Arataki

 

 

EXTRA CURRICULARS 

@ ARATAKI

 

SPONSORS WALL

 

 

PRE LOVED UNIFORMS

 

Needing a few pieces of uniform.  Come and see our pre-loved uniforms at the school office. 

Have your tamariki grown out of their uniforms? We are especially in need of Polo Shirts if you have any spare.

Please consider donating them back to the kura.  These uniform donations are:

  • sold to our whanau for donations of $5. The money raised is used for resources for our classrooms. 
  • used for our tamariki who may need them.

These donations are gratefully received at the school office.

 

 

Please remember to enrol your preschoolers as early as you can. This helps us to get prepared for their arrival.

To enrol you can click this link to the online application form or come into the office for an application pack.

For more information on enrolment check out our website www.arataki.school.nz