Category: Matangi School

Council making progress at the Jack Foster Reserve and the Matangi Recreational Reserve.

The Jack Foster Reserve Carpark design is now out for tender and work should begin later this year. It will be good to see a structured, all weather and safer school drop off process and a separate, vehicle free recreation space with excellent pedestrian access. Next project will be to agree on some community amenities… Read More Council making progress at the Jack Foster Reserve and the Matangi Recreational Reserve.

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Mātangi Garden Share Stand – Take what you need, Share what you can.

If you have some extra fruit, veg, plants or seeds that you would like to give away the perfect spot is now available at the Mātangi School gate. And if you see some produce, plants or seeds at this beautiful creation, that you can use, please take them and enjoy. The Mātangi Garden Club made… Read More Mātangi Garden Share Stand – Take what you need, Share what you can.

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Poppies continue to flourish – Anzacs Remembered in Matangi

The Matangi School Anzac commemoration on April 11 was a poignant reminder of what would have been the reality for this community 110 years ago. Led by teacher, Kat Osborne, some school students and community members have continued to ‘grow’ the poppies on the poppy net in 2024 and 2025. It is good to know… Read More Poppies continue to flourish – Anzacs Remembered in Matangi

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Matangi Playgroup has changed its day to Monday starting 9 a.m., Monday 17 March. All Welcome

https://www.facebook.com/matangiplaygroup Matabgi Playgroup is changing its day from Wednesday to Monday in a bid to attract a few new members. Matangi has a long history of preschool education. Matangi Playcentre met until the late 1980s and was followed by the Matangi Playgroup which was started in 1991 by local mums. Although always a small group,… Read More Matangi Playgroup has changed its day to Monday starting 9 a.m., Monday 17 March. All Welcome

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Heritage Day April 20. Will you take the Factory Tour, visit St. David’s or look at somewhere further afield?

The Council’s inaugural Heritage day will be held on Saturday April 20. It is hoped that members of the community will take the opportunity to visit some of the sites of historical interest in the district and take up some of the events offered on the day. The list of events across the district can… Read More Heritage Day April 20. Will you take the Factory Tour, visit St. David’s or look at somewhere further afield?

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A Significant Week at Matangi school – Poppies and a Building on the move – again.

With ANZAC Day falling within the School Holidays Matangi School will acknowledge the importance of the day with students and families on Tuesday April 9. In preparation the Community Poppy net has been added to the school fence – now with many more poppies than in former years – many created by students who have… Read More A Significant Week at Matangi school – Poppies and a Building on the move – again.

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New Building Project due to commence at Matangi School – Take Care out there.

It looks like the awaited new classroom build is about to commence. https://matangilink.nz/2023/11/09/matangi-school-commencing-a-major-building-project-the-bespoke-build-on-13-november-2023/ Waikato District Council and the Romanian Orthodox Church are generously allowing access across their land to enable the new school classrooms to be built in the corner where the Recreational Centre currently sits. This is clearly a great option in terms of… Read More New Building Project due to commence at Matangi School – Take Care out there.

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Matangi School commencing a major building Project – the Bespoke Build – on 13 November, 2023.

With a growing roll and with an eye to the best use of the school site the Matangi School Board of Trustees have spent the few years planning a classroom build on the land adjacent to St David’s Church. Community members are invited to attend the Matangi School Bespoke Build Blessing Monday 13 November 2023,… Read More Matangi School commencing a major building Project – the Bespoke Build – on 13 November, 2023.

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