Week 6

Another week down and we are steaming along nicely.

Athletics at Kaponga on Wednesday was a great success again. Thanks to the Kaponga Athletics people for putting on the day. WOOOHOOOO Matapu School won the interschool 100m relay. Well done Matapu!!!!!!

We have a brand new notice board for school dates etc erected on the corner of Hastings and Skeet Roads. This is to communicate better with our wider community about dates etc for school and community events. Have already had some good feedback from the wider community, so that’s good!

Please remember that Monday is Taranaki holiday and there is no school!!

We will also be having our school swimming sports next Wednesday. The children will have their

individual races and will be trying to break the school records again this year. Parents please bring along your togs as there are parent, teacher and children’s relays. The children get a big kick out this so please ensure your swimming attire is in your bag next Wednesday.

The preparations for the Matapu and Districts 125 Year Jubilee is starting to come together. We had a meeting last week and will have another on Monday 26th March. Please come down and help with the organization of this special event. Please go to the blog site and become a follower and follow by email. This will give us an indication of interest in the event and keep you updated as things happen. http://matapu-jubilee.blogspot.co.nz/

The wild weather played havoc with our power earlier this week. We had no power for three days because of trees down across power lines on Hastings Road. So we had school the old way with no computers, interactive whiteboards etc

I gave one 6 year old a piece of chalk to take to her teacher, she said "Whats that?" I said 'Chalk" she said "Whats that?", we have come a long way since I went to school!

The school buildings suffered no damage but our fence was demolished at the Skeet Road end by a fallen tree and the fence at the hall was blown over. However we were a lot luckier than some who lost roofs and parts of their house! Beautiful weather at the moment so all good now.