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Mā te huruhuru, ka rere te manu
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About Our Kura

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.

See our Principal's Message here.

What's happening at Maruia School?

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Kura Kaitiaki Position

16 Apr 2025

Maruia School | Permanent, part-time | 20 hours per week

Are you practical, proactive, and passionate about looking after people and place?

Maruia School is seeking a Kura Kaitiaki – Grounds & Facilities Manager to care for our beautiful rural school. This is a combined caretaker and cleaner role, responsible for maintaining the safety, cleanliness, and presentation of our kura. You'll play a vital role in supporting the daily life of our school and the wellbeing of our tamariki and staff.

We are looking for someone who is:

Skilled in general maintenance and grounds work
Reliable and self-managing
Takes pride in a tidy, welcoming environment
Has a good sense of humour and enjoys being part of a team
Comfortable working around children in a small school setting

Duties include:

Daily cleaning of classrooms, bathrooms and shared spaces
Grounds maintenance including mowing, gardening and basic repairs
Supporting school events and liaising with contractors
Upholding health and safety standards

This position is part-time. Start date to be confirmed with the successful applicant.

If you’re ready to take on a varied and rewarding role at the heart of our school community, we’d love to hear from you.

Incumbent applying.

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to Alex Wilson (principal@maruia,school.nz) by Tuesday 22nd April 2025.

Alex Wilson

Tumuaki (Principal)

Maruia School

03 523 8860

EOTC Event - Rock Climbing (Years 4-8 only)

9 Apr 2025

Kia ora whānau,

An exciting opportunity has come up for our Year 4–8 students on Thursday 1 May 2025 – a rock climbing adventure at Charleston, run by Tai Poutini Polytechnic... and the best part? It’s free!

All we need to make it happen is parent help and transport to and from Charleston.

The day will run from approximately 9:00am to 3:00pm – a big day, but we’re sure it will be totally worth it!

Students are bringing home the Tai Poutini Polytechnic consent/medical form today. We’ll send more info and the school permission form during the holidays.

If you could please return the polytech form by tomorrow (Thursday) or Friday at the latest, that would be hugely appreciated.

Keep an eye on the Skool Loop app for more updates – including a possible rafting day later in the term (woop woop!).

Ngā mihi nui,
Alex

Maruia School and Community Newsletter - Term 1, Week 10

4 Apr 2025

Please see the attached community newsletter.