Notice

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May, 2023

Notice

School closed today

Due to snowy conditions.

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March, 2023

Notice

Te Anau Basin Athletics

All of the weeks of practising our athletics skills have meant that we had some confident students competing at the Basin and College Athletics Days. Today we handed out certificates and there sur...

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05

July, 2022

Notice

Te pepeha o te kura o Mararoa

Students have been working on a school pepeha and have chosen things that are important to Mararoa School and identify our location in the world.

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June, 2022

Notice

GRIP Leadership Conference

Hoiho Class attended the Grip Leadership Course in Gore on 21 June further developing their skills as part of the Leadership Programme.

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May, 2022

Notice

Cross Country

Te Anau Basin Cross Country 2022 Date: Friday May 27th. Postponement Day Monday 30th May. When: Races will begin after Welcome by Mary at 12.15pm.

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March, 2022

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Mararoa Swimming Celebration

Today we held our swimming celebration. What an amazing bunch of swimmers we have! This, alongside such a supportive and encouraging peer group, our celebration has been a huge success. The teache...

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February, 2022

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Spud Day

Bring your buckets back for the big Potato Dig and Weigh In, followed by some delicious potato cooking and eating!

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August, 2021

Notice

School Closed Monday 9 August

School is closed today due to the weather and road conditions.

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March, 2021

Notice

Leaders Fundraising

Our School Leaders were hard at work picking up and packing pine cones, so that they can raise funds for their Leadership Camp to Auckland in June. We did hope to advertise these bags here for sa...

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March, 2021

Notice

Board of Trustees Casual Vacancy

Mararoa School Board Casual vacancy for a parent representative A casual vacancy has occurred on the school board for an elected parent representative. The board has decided to fill the vacan...

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February, 2021

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November, 2020

Notice

Board of Trustees Election

Declaration of Parent Election Results At the close of nominations, as the number of valid nominations was equal to the number of vacancies required to be filled, I hereby declare the following ...

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October, 2020

Notice

Part time (0.5 Principal Release) Fixed term teaching position. Start date: 2/02/2021 End date: 14/12/2021

Part time (0.5 Principal Release) Fixed term teaching position. Start date: 2/02/2021 End date: 14/12/2021 We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and passionate principal release t...

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09

October, 2020

Notice

Board of Trustees Mid Term Election 2020

Our school will be undertaking Mid Term Elections for our Board of Trustees this year. This process will start with the issuing of nomination papers to our caregiver community on Friday 9th Octo...

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September, 2020

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August, 2020

Notice

Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews

Interviews will be held on Monday 31 August and Wednesday 2 September from 1.10pm

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June, 2020

Notice

Wheelie Wednesday

Skates, Scooters and Skateboards! Every Wednesday until end of Term 2, Children must have helmets. (No bikes please).

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March, 2020

Notice

Covid-19 Update

16 March 2020 Dear Parent/Caregiver, As most of you will doubtless be aware there has now been a case of the Covid 19 virus in Queenstown and a further in Christchurch. These are the first ...

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March, 2020

Notice

Mrs Ibbotson’s Farewell

Come and join us in thanking Mrs Ibbotson for her 30 years of dedication to teaching at Mararoa School on Thursday 9 April. All past and present students, family and staff are invited. Formal...

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27

February, 2020

Notice

Life Education Parent Session

We invite you to visit the mobile classroom next Thursday 27 February at 2pm to find out what your children have been learning. This year’s Life Education Programme is focused on teaching our children about managing their emotions with particular emphasis on building resilience and the D.E.B.U.G programme. This session is a follow-up on what your children have covered in class and in order for the programme to be successful we need your support. Please let us know if you are able to attend

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February, 2020

Notice

School Closure

School is closed today as the buses are unable to run due to the road closure.

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November, 2019

Notice

MARAROA SCHOOL A SHINING EXAMPLE OF SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP

What a fantastic report we have received from our recent silver enviroschools reflection. Check out the link for the full report. Mararoa is a school that lives and breathes their school values:...

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September, 2019

Notice

’The News on Bees’ takes 2nd place!

Bees are a very important part of our environment. Well done to Holly, Geordie and Gwylam for creating a fantastic short video about our bees for Bee Awareness Month. It took out 2nd place in the ...

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September, 2019

Notice

Measles Update

Southern District Health Board Measles Update

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August, 2019

Notice

Policy Review Community Consultation

The following policies have been reviewed by the Board of Trustees and are now available to view at the school office. Good Employer and Personnel Policy, Equal Employment Opportunities, Privacy Policy, School Appraisal, Police Vetting Policy, Classroom Release time, Protected Disclosures, Prevention of Sexual & Racial Harassment (Health & Safety Nag 5), If you wish to make any submissions please do so by Wednesday 4 September.

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July, 2019

Notice

Advocate South School Page

Here is the link to our school page for this term.

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July, 2019

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June, 2019

Notice

Te Anau Bird Park Signs

The new signs designed by Kiwi class students have now been installed at the Te anau Bird Park. They look fantastic, look out for them next time you visit!

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May, 2019

Notice

Auckland Leadership Article

Check us out on page 6 of Advocate South 23 May edition.

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May, 2019

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StarLab journey

Join us at 5.30 Monday 27 May for a family fun evening with Otago Museum and their StarLab Journey.

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May, 2019

Notice

Trustee Elections

Mararoa School Board of Trustees’ Election Nominations are invited for the election of 3 parent representatives to the board of trustees. A nomination form and a notice calling for nominations will be posted to all eligible voters. You can nominate another person to stand as a candidate, or you can nominate yourself. Both parts of the form must be signed. Additional nomination forms can be obtained from the school office. Nominations close at noon on Friday 24 May and may be accompanied by a si

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May, 2019

Notice

Advocate School News

Check out our page in the Easter edition of Advocate South 17 April

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June, 2019

Notice

Teachers Only Day

School closed for Teachers Only Day.

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May, 2019

Notice

Milford Trip

We still require 2 more parents to help with supervision. Mararoa School buses will now run as usual in the morning and the Real Journeys bus will depart from school at 8.55am. Those of you who still wish to have your children collected from the Events Centre in Te Anau can still do so, but you need to let the office know.

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May, 2019

Notice

Te Anau Basin Cross Country

Starting at 12:15pm. Children to be transported from school at 11:45 and taken home afterwards. Please call the office if you need help with this.

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March, 2019

Notice

Envirohui

Eight of our senior students got to represent the school at the Southland Enviroschool Hui run by Environment Southland at Dolamore Park today. They were able to try out many great activities to ad...

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March, 2019

Notice

KRTK Trip to Jack Beers Camp

Our annual Kids Restore the Kepler trip, meeting at the Control Gates by 9:20am and then walking into Jack Beers Camp.