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COURAGE TO BE YOURSELF

Daily Bus Messages -

Please Call the School and Leave a Bus Message by 2.30pm.

Principal's Welcome

Kia Ora, Talofa Lava, Malo e lelei, Kia Orana, Greetings,

Te Mata School is a full primary school situated in a stunning rural location at the heart of the Te Mata community. Our personalised learning programs and teaching strategies are especially tailored to cater for the academic, social and physical development needs of each unique student at our school.

“Courage to be Yourself”.

We have a whanau style approach where our whole learning community supports the academic, physical and emotional development of everyone at Te Mata School. The vibrant and committed teachers provide a range of programs and activities to support this approach.

We have our “Fish Philosophy” that underpins the values of Te Mata School and weaves it way through all aspects of our children’s day.

Like parents, the staff and Board of Trustees at Te Mata School want the best for all our students. This is achieved in an atmosphere of friendly co-operation which involves the school, the students and their families.

If you would like more information about Te Mata School or to arrange a visit, please feel free to contact the office to make an appointment, it would be our pleasure to show you around.

Fiona Gott, Principal

OUR MISSION

Fish Philosophy

In 2006, Te Mata School explored many educational and business models when trying to define Te Mata School’s Culture. We decided that we would adopt John Yokoyama’s business model of his ‘World Famous Pike Place Fish Market in Seattle’.

Our school mission is learning together to achieve. We embrace the FISH philosophy from Seattle:

Play
Make their Day
Be Present
Choose your Attitude

	ABOUT TE MATA What makes us unique?
	Te Mata School is a full primary, co-educational facility located at the base of Mt Karioi between the Raglan and Aotea Harbours on the West Coast of the North Island. The school is 135 years old and has a rich history.
	Te Mata consists of six permanent classrooms, an adventure playground and extensive, park – like grounds which feature large mature trees and spacious areas for students to play and to enjoy the peace and shade. The school is proud of its large swimming pool and tennis courts.
	It is our people that make Te Mata School unique, our students, parents, staff, Board of Trustees & our wider community. Our people are committed to making Te Mata School the best learning environment. We care about past experiences & care about creating new learning opportunities.
	Our weekly Whanau Newsletter promotes our caring culture & fosters a strong communication link for our families. When developing policies and practices for our school every endeavor is made to reflect New Zealand’s cultural diversity & the unique position of Maori culture.

What's happening at Te Mata School (Raglan)?

Upcoming Events in June

Fri 26

BOT Meeting 5pm

26 Jun 2026

Fri 26

Interschool Ki-o-rahi Year 7/8 (team to be selected)

26 Jun 2026

Latest Notices

Can you SAVE the Te Mata Playgroup?

19 Jun 2026

Can you help save the Te Mata Playgroup? It is about to be closed!

Our community playgroup will close its doors officially unless someone carries the torch for the future generations.

While this isn’t a formal responsibility of the school, we would love to see this group revived.

The current situation is dire! Unless someone takes over (key holder and overseer) then the resources will be removed and any funding that is held will be reverted back to the MOE.

The playgroup needs to be open 3 hours a week. That’s the minimum requirement.

Is this for you? Can you shoulder tap a friend? Do you have grandparent that may want to take this up?

Spread the word! Let us know - give the office a call and we can give you the details of the wonderful Tracey Martin who will support you.

Trina Regnier

PIE DAY FRIDAY!

12 Jun 2026

Pies are now ready and can be collected from the Te Mata Hall!

Pie Day Friday!

Booking Error Fixed

9 Jun 2026

The Parent Teacher Conference scheduling is now fixed :)

Follow bookings within this app to select your interview time.

Parent / Teacher meeting booking error

8 Jun 2026

Kia ora

thank you to those parents who have let us know that there is an error in our booking form. You are currently unable to select your classroom teachers.

Please allow us sometime to fix this and try again tomorrow afternoon.

Ka nui to mihi

Trina

Monday Book Bags

7 Jun 2026

Hi everyone, just a reminder that we sort book bags and homework every Monday morning. I give the children who forget their book bags a little sleeve to take their bits and pieces in, but there are a few that seem to be repeat customers! It would be great if you could check they have their book bags ready to go for Monday mornings each week, so we can be sure we get the newsletter to you each week, as well as readers and any other important info. If the book bag and homework book have disappeared into the abyss of life...please let me know and we will reset, I know it happens! Thanks so much, Amy