Maramataka
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mobile Dental Clinic 2025
The dental team will be seeing the most overdue tamariki during this visit. As the clinic will be prioritising all their appointments, it may not be possible for the dental staff to see all students during this visit.
The dental team will notify the whānau and families prior to their child’s dental appointment.
When you receive this notification, please contact the team to update any contact details, confirm medical details or renew permissions for examination and dental x-rays.
Current service demands and delays weigh heavily on their teams and your kindness and support is appreciated.
If you have any queries or urgent dental concerns, contact (027 742 8588) or 0800 TALK TEETH for further help and advice.
Matariki Disco
Matariki themed – shine bright and sparkly. Tickets will go on sale 19 May and can be purchased by cash or Eftpos at the school office or through the parent bank account. More details to come.
There will be sausages, donuts, and glow products available to purchase – please bring coins and not large notes.
Bring your ticket to the disco.
Wear soft shoes, not sharp heels, to protect the gym floor.
Parents are welcome to attend the disco with their child.
Please be mindful and respect that only current students may attend due to Health and Safety around numbers. This means siblings or children from other schools are not to attend.
After the disco, parents should promptly come into Tahuriwakanui (the gym) and get their children. Children will not be released without a parent/caregiver being present. Please do not tell your children to go outside somewhere to meet you.
Mid Year School Holidays 2025
Enjoy the school holidays!
Kids Inc. run fun Holiday Programmes during the school holidays. Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid the disappointment of missing out.
Bookings online: www.enrolmy/com/kidsincoscar
Or through our website: www.kidsinc.co.nz
Email: info@kidsinc.co.nz for more information
Cohort Entry 2025 — Term 3, Entry 1
Te Kura o Manunui welcomes all new students on their first day at kura.
Pōwhiri starts at 9am.
Uniform
The old school uniform can still be worn until the end of this year. From 2026 all students will need to be wearing the new uniform. Click here for more information on our school uniforms.
Cohort Entry 2025 — Term 3, Entry 2
Te Kura o Manunui welcomes all new students on their first day at kura.
Pōwhiri starts at 9am.
Uniform
The old school uniform can still be worn until the end of this year. From 2026 all students will need to be wearing the new uniform. Click here for more information on our school uniforms.
Cohort Entry 2025 — Term 4, Entry 1
Te Kura o Manunui welcomes all new students on their first day at kura.
Pōwhiri starts at 9am.
Cohort Entry 2025 — Term 4, Entry 2
Te Kura o Manunui welcomes all new students on their first day at kura.
Pōwhiri starts at 9am.
Teacher Only Day
School will be closed on this day. Kids Inc will be open, please contact them to book your child in.
Cohort Entry 2025 — Term 2, Entry 2
Te Kura o Manunui welcomes all new students on their first day at kura.
Pōwhiri starts at 9am.
Uniform
The old school uniform can still be worn until the end of this year. From 2026 all students will need to be wearing the new uniform. Click here for more information on our school uniforms.
Nurse Clinic
A nurse clinic will be held at kura on Thursday – times to be advised on Facebook.
The immunisation clinic is for measles, flu (adults and children) and other childhood immunisations.
There will also be a self-swab cervical screening for wāhine (adults) – it’s private and quick.
Please watch the Facebook page for times and come to the school office to see the Nurses (children must accompany a parent for any of the childhood immunisations).
Whānau Hui
Te Kura o Manunui Whānau Hui
Date: Wednesday 21st May 2025
Time: 6pm - 7pm
Location: Tahuriwakanui
Agenda:
TBC
Please RSVP for catering:
Cross Country 2025
Te Kura o Manunui Cross Country 2025
WHO: Everyone.
Dress in house colours
Postponement date: 21st May.
TIMETABLE:
9.00 - 9.30: YR 1/2, TAURANGA SPECIAL SCHOOL & ECE'S
9.40 - 10.00: YR 3 GIRLS & COMPETITIVE YR 2 GIRLS
10.00 - 10.20: YR 3 BOYS & COMPETITIVE YR 2 BOYS
10.20 - 10.40: YR 4 GIRLS
10.40 - 11.30: BREAK
11.30 - 11.50: YR 4 BOYS
11.50 - 12.20: YR 5 GIRLS
12.20 - 12.45: YR 5 BOYS
12.45-1.30: BREAK
1.30 - 2.00: YR 6 GIRLS
2.00 - 2.30: YR 6 BOYS
Foodbank Appeal
We will be collecting for the Foodbank Appeal from 19 May to 29 May. A collection box is in the school office for the Tauranga Community Food Bank appeal. They are grateful for anything they receive, however they are always in need of tinned soup, muesli bars, cereal, coffee, milo, baking extras (cocoa powder, icing sugar, coconut, dried fruit and nuts), deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes and laundry powder. They are fully stocked with rice, pasta and tuna. Please bring an item of food to donate.
Pink Shirt Day
We encourage all our tamariki to wear pink and take part in Pink Shirt Day on Friday. They will be doing their part to eliminate bullying by celebrating diversity and promoting kindness and inclusion. No donation is needed, its more an awareness campaign that bullying is not okay!
Kōrero Mai, Kōrero Atu, Mauri Tū, Mauri Ora – Speak Up, Stand Together, Stop Bullying!
Community Emergency Hubs
Community Emergency Hubs – Open Evening at Kura
Community Hubs are being established where you can pitch in to help your neighbours in an emergency. The kura is hosting an open evening on Wednesday 14 May, 6pm to 7.30pm, where you can meet your community and find out what skills and resources you could share in a time of need. Let’s get together for the community and be super prepared! Loads of fun and worth your time. Nau mai ki te kura!
Cohort Entry 2025 — Term 2, Entry 1
Te Kura o Manunui welcomes all new students on their first day at kura.
Pōwhiri starts at 9am.
Uniform
The old school uniform can still be worn until the end of this year. From 2026 all students will need to be wearing the new uniform. Click here for more information on our school uniforms.
April School Holidays 2025
Enjoy the April school holidays!
Kids Inc. run fun Holiday Programmes during the school holidays. Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid the disappointment of missing out.
Bookings online: www.enrolmy/com/kidsincoscar
Or through our website: www.kidsinc.co.nz
Email: info@kidsinc.co.nz for more information
Whānau Hui
Te Kura o Manunui Whānau Hui
Date: Wednesday 9th April 2025
Time: 6pm - 7pm
Location: Tahuriwakanui
Agenda:
TBC
Please RSVP for catering:
School Photo Day
Class and individual student photos will be taken on this day. Please ensure students are wearing correct uniform.
Parent Conferences
Children will leave school at 12.30pm to allow conferences to begin at 1.10pm, finishing at 6pm.
Kids Inc will be operating from 12.30pm, please book with them at www.kidsinc.co.nz.
Fire Drill
We will practise evacuating the buildings and assembling on the field, so that if there was a real fire the children would know what to do.
Teacher Only Day
School will be closed on this day. Kids Inc will be open, please contact them to book your child in.
Cohort Entry 2025 — Term 1, Entry 2
Te Kura o Manunui welcomes all new students on their first day at kura.
Pōwhiri starts at 9am.
Uniform
The old school uniform can still be worn until the end of this year. From 2026 all students will need to be wearing the new uniform. Click here for more information on our school uniforms.
Principal's Tour of the Kura
We invite all parents and whānau to join Principal Whaea Ngaere for a tour of our school! This is an excellent opportunity to see our kura pūrākau and stories.
RSVP is required by contacting the office:
Whānau Hui: Term 1, 2025
Te Kura o Manunui Whānau Hui
Date: Wednesday 19th February 2025
Time: 6pm - 7pm
Location: Tahuriwakanui
Agenda:
Karakia
Brief history - Peata & Ngaere
Introduction of new staff - Team Leaders
Servies to whānau - Cath
Office information - Helen
Friends of the kura - Kylie
Conferences information - Carol
School Lunches - Dawn
Term update
Please RSVP for catering:
Cohort Entry 2025 — Term 1, Entry 1
Te Kura o Manunui welcomes all new students on their first day at kura.
Pōwhiri starts at 9am.
Uniform
The old school uniform can still be worn until the end of this year. From 2026 all students will need to be wearing the new uniform. Click here for more information on our school uniforms.
School Office Open 2025
The school office will be open from Tuesday 28 January, 8.30am to 3.00pm
First Day Back
School starts back for students on Monday 3 February 2025.
Stationery
There is no cost for student stationery this year, it will be supplied by the school.
Uniform
The old school uniform can still be worn until the end of this year. From 2026 all students will need to be wearing the new uniform.
Uniforms can be purchased online at www.kukrisports.co.nz. The school has samples of uniforms in all sizes. Please come and try for size before purchasing. Please allow 3-4 days for delivery.
Summer School Holidays 2024/25
Enjoy the Summer school holidays!
KIDS INC OSCAR Summer Holiday Programme
Bookings are open for our upcoming Xmas & January holiday programmes.
Kids Inc will be running a half day programme from lunchtime on Friday 20th December, then the 2 days up to Xmas.
Back again for 4 x weeks in January from 6th Jan.
We have some very cool centre days & amazing trip days planned.
Please book early to avoid missing out, as some days have limited spaces.
Book online at www.enrolmy.com/kidsincoscar
For more information please check out our website www.kidsinc.co.nz
Centre phone 022 5437462 (022kidsinc)
Last Day of Term 4 - 2024
The last day for Term 4 is Friday 20 December 2024 at 12pm.
School reports are issued on 18 December.
School starts back on Monday 3 February 2025.
Rā Whakamanahau: Celebrating 10 years of Te Whānau o Waipapa
An invitation for whānau that have tamariki in Te Whānau o Waipapa - past and present.
Come join us to celebrate 10 years of Te Whānau o Waipapa!
When: Thursday 12th December
Location: Te Kura o Manunui
When: 1.30pm - 4pm
Beach 5's Rugby
Date - Sunday 8 December 2024
Location - Mount Maunganui Main Beach
Wear - A rugby jersey will be provided, however, your own shorts
and a mouth guard must be worn. Tamariki play in bare feet.
Time - to be confirmed and a draw will come out closer to the time
Cost - $10 each (paid to the school office)