Matamata Primary School

24/10/2026

☀️ YEAR THREE CAMP 🤩

On Thursday night the Year 3 students and teachers spent the night at school. On Friday we had a full day of fun with The Amazing Race, a waterslide, and yummy food! And by the end of it we were exhausted!
Thank you to all of our parent helpers who make these things such a success!

23/10/2026

PIZZA DAY

The last pizza day for 2026 is next Thursday, 29 October. Please double check your child’s class number and teacher name is correct and edit this if it is wrong. Reach out if you need hand changing this.

Order on Kindo now, orders close Wednesday at 10:30 am.

Just juice Bubbles Tropical flavour is back this time.

Cash orders can be made at the office until Wednesday morning next week.

23/10/2026

Congratulations to all our Senior School students who received an award at our Senior Assembly 🙌

20/10/2026

Touch Draw Week 1

19/10/2026

19/10/2026

🌈 Teacher Only Day at Kelly Club Matamata, Friday 13 November 2026!

Get ready for a Colour Blast! 🎨 We’re jumping into action with Rainbow Rush and a Colour Scavenger Hunt, baking tasty rainbow treats and getting creative with colourful crafts. A full day of bright, bold fun for the kids while you tick off your Friday.

📍 Matamata Primary School
👶 Years 0 to 6
🕗 Full Day, School Day or Half Day sessions available
💰 OSCAR subsidies available (conditions apply)

Spaces are limited, so book in today 👉 https://kellyclub.co.nz/kelly_events/view/18371

Questions? Get in touch with Kelly on 021 638 927 or [email protected] 💛

19/10/2026

Or email [email protected]
Phone no. 021-638-927
Speak to Kelly

19/10/2026

Scholastic Lucky Book Club

The last day for students to order from Issue 7 of the Scholastic Lucky Book Club at MPS is Thursday November 19th.

Kind regards,
MPS

19/10/2026

🌟 Ag Day Extra Categories 🌟

A huge well done to everyone who took part in our extra Ag Day categories.

We have been blown away by the amazing effort, creativity and talent shown in the entries. From the beautiful colouring, creative and colourful gumboots, and imaginative shoebox dioramas to the gorgeous photography capturing special moments, there has been so much to admire.

It is wonderful to see our tamariki getting involved, thinking outside the box and sharing their creativity with us all.

Congratulations to the following winners:

Photography:

Junior Winner - Archer Mitchell-Stubbins
Middle/Senior Winner - Lukas Dawson

Shoe Box Diarama:

Winner - Dillon Homes

Gumboot Design:

Junior Winner - Sadie White
Middle/Senior Winner - Hugo Underwood

Colouring in Competition:

Junior 1st: Darcy Clothier-Mason
Junior 2nd: Landon van Waveren
Junior 3rd: Erika Koeurn

Middle 1st: Ayaan Katoch
Middle 2nd: Ivy Ross
Middle 3rd: Stevie van Lierop

Senior 1st: Maddie Kilgour
Senior 2nd: Lilah Harland
Senior 3rd: Billie Henderson

And a huge congratulations to all of those students who gained spot prizes for their various entries.

19/10/2026

2026 Calf Club Day

A huge congratulations to all our students who took part in Calf Club last week! It was wonderful to see so many animals, proud students and happy faces enjoying the day. The time, effort and care that went into preparing for today was outstanding, and we are very proud of you all.

We had some amazing entries in our AG day extras and those prizes have be awarded to tamariki.

A massive thank you to our amazing volunteers and a special thank you to our incredibly generous sponsors for supporting our Calf Club and providing such awesome goodies and prizes. Your support helps make this day extra special for our tamariki, and we really appreciate you getting behind our school community.

What a wonderful celebration of our tamariki, their animals and our amazing school community! 🐮🐑🐐

Supreme Grand Champion Calf - James Corrigan

Reserve Supreme Grand Champion Calf - Esmae Horen

Supreme Grand Champion Lamb - Eloise Gardner

Reserve Grand Champion - Tate Gardner

Supreme Grand Champion Kid Goat - Lilah Harland

Supreme Grand Champion Kid Goat - Theo Harland