BUSH RURAL SCHOOLS

We have the unique opportunity to collaborate with other rural schools in the region to compete in swimming sports, cross country, and athletics. Students who perform well at these events then have the opportunity to represent their school proudly at Bush School events.

FEES/COST ETC

School Donation: We do not ask for a school donation.

Junior Technology: $50.00 per year each child, year 7 & 8’s

FRIDAY NIGHT SPORTS

Mangatainoka School takes an active part in the Friday after school sports organised for the local cluster schools.  

• Term 1: Touch Rugby

• Term 2: Indoor Hockey (Netball - Thursday afternoons)

• Term 3: Indoor Basketball/Miniball

• Term 4: Outdoor Hockey 

KIDSCAN AND BREAKFASTS IN SCHOOLS

Kidscan is a wonderful national organization and provide us with jackets for every student. There is also food, shoes and socks and other items available.  Please let the office know if your child requires anything.

Our lovely teacher aide, Mandy Sutherland, serves weetbix and milk every school morning as a part of the "Breakfast in Schools" initiative. "Breakfast in Schools" creates equal learning experiences for all our tamariki from the get go! 

Parent/Teacher Time

We have official teacher interviews once per year, normally towards the end of term 1 - beginning of term 2.

We believe that communication between our students home and school is paramount to their educational, and emotional success.  

We encourage parents to call in as often as possible to discuss their child's learning. 

SCHOOL HOURS

School Starts: 9.00am  

Morning Tea: 10.50am—11.20am

Lunchtime: 1.00pm—1.30pm

School Finishes: 3.00pm

School Office is open from 8:30 until 1:30

SWIMMING

We have our own school pool which has been recently upgraded and all children go swimming every day when the weather permits for the first 5 weeks of term 1.  Families (school and local community) may hire a key for the pool for the summer swimming season.  

ALL KEYS NEED TO BE RETURNED BY THE END OF TERM 1 EACH YEAR.

TEAMS

 All students are divided between 4 teams that compete against each other to earn the Team Shield awarded at the end of year prizegiving. The 4 teams are:

• Kereru

• Piwakawaka 

• Huia 

• Karearea  

We use team experiences to promote positive relationships between students of all ages and to encourage our young people to support others.

UNIFORMS

It is expected that all Mangatainoka School students wear the school uniform. Our uniform consists of a school polo shirt, a school jacket and school track pants or plain black bottoms eg. shorts, skort, tights, or trackpants. 

In winter the pupils may wear a black skivvy or thermal underneath their polo tops.  A plain black fleece top when very cold is also appropriate.

Sweatshirts/warm tops may have hoods and minimal print/graphics.