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Maruia School is located in the heart of the Maruia Valley and is made up of nineteen students, seven staff, six board of trustees members, a fantastic PTA and an exceptionally supportive community.
Our vision is to realise each child’s unique potential so that they may find success. This is shown by the way we work together as a school and community to support our students to thrive while in our care.
We learn about our school values of manaakitanga, kaitiakitanga, arohatanga and whanaungatanga and practise these every day. These values are the backbone of the culture of our school.
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Kia ora koutou,
The Springs Junction Fire Brigade warmly invites you to join us for a special FENZ Memorial honouring Justine Kelly.
A memorial plaque will be installed, and Justine’s family will be presented with her 5-year service certificate, acknowledging her dedication and contribution to our brigade and wider community.
Details:
Date: Saturday 13 December
Arrive: From 12:00pm onwards
Official Memorial: 12:30pm at the Springs Junction Medical Centre
BBQ to follow: From 1:00pm (BYO drinks)
This will be a time to come together, remember Justine, and support her whānau and our brigade community.
We hope you can join us.
Ngā mihi,
Alex Wilson on behalf of the Springs Junction Fire Brigade
Kia ora e te whānau,
As we head into the final days of the school year, here are a few important reminders:
Books coming home: Student books will be coming home tomorrow and Wednesday. Please ensure your child has an extra bag so they can bring everything home safely.
Bikes: If your child has a bike at school, please arrange for it to be collected before the end of term, as we are unable to lock them up over the holiday break.
Summer BBQ: Thursday 11 December, 1:00–2:30pm. Whānau, siblings and friends are warmly invited. The pool will be open, and sausages will be available for $2. Please bring togs and a towel if you’d like a swim. Clean-up will begin at 2:30pm. Students are free to leave with attending whānau once the clean-up is finished. The bus will run on the afternoon of Thursday 11 December, as usual, for those students who need it.
Prize Giving: Wednesday 10 December. Students are to arrive at the Maruia Community Hall by 5:30pm to change into their kapa haka uniforms. Prizegiving begins at 6pm in the Maruia Community Hall. All whānau and community are invited to join us as we celebrate our amazing tamariki and the year that has been. This is a formal event, please ensure your child’s uniform is tidy and reflects the importance of the occasion - students are to wear their uniform to the hall, where they will change into their kapa uniforms, they will then get changed back into their uniforms after the performance for the Prize Giving.
Pool keys for summer: Pool keys are available for whānau and close community members for $50 per key. Please see Gracie in the office between 8:30am–10:30am on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday of this week, to pay for and sign for your key. The pool will be closed from 14–21 December. It will reopen for those who have purchased a key from 22 December onwards. The $50 fee goes directly towards the cost of pool chemicals and upkeep - this is a significant yearly expense for our small school. We kindly ask that keys are not shared, as this helps us manage usage, maintain water quality, and ensure the pool remains safe and sustainable for everyone who contributes.
Lost property: We will do our best to return items to the right students over the next few days.
Library books: Please return any remaining books as soon as possible.
School photos: Photos went home today for those who ordered them - please check your child’s bag.
As we wrap up the year, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our whānau for your support, kindness, and involvement in our school. Maruia is a truly special community, and your partnership makes an enormous difference to the experiences and wellbeing of our tamariki.
Ngā mihi nui,
Alex Wilson
Kia ora koutou,
A quick update about our Summer BBQ planned for today. With the weather not looking the best (and because we want everyone to be able to enjoy themselves) we’ve decided to postpone the event to Thursday 11 December.
New details:
We’ll have the pool open, a slip and slide, and plenty of space for a fun afternoon.
The school bus will still run as normal on Thursday afternoon, however, whānau who attend the BBQ are welcome to take their child home after the clean up, if that suits better.
We hope you can join us for a fun end-of-year celebration with our school and wider community.
Ngā mihi nui,
Alex Wilson
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