Thank you

The holiday season is here and 2022 is nearly behind us. We have had another challenging year, however as always, together we have made some amazing things happen as a school. It is a real privilege to be involved in such a wonderful community, thank you for continuing to support the students and school through the year.

Despite all of the distractions in 2022, the progress which we have seen at Maungaraki School has been absolutely brilliant. The opportunities being afforded to our learners are of the highest quality and we have had so much fun. Our results this year are incredible, with a massive amount of our learners working above expectations. Add to this maths and literacy data, which has at least 93% of our learners achieving at or above where they need to be, and it is clear to see we have had a phenomenal year.

A huge thank you to our staff here at Maungaraki School. The drive, passion and determination; underpinned by skill, knowledge and empathy, is a credit to who they are as people. Our children are lucky to have this team working so hard for and with them. Thank you to each and every member of staff for the difference you make to our young people. The last few years have provided many challenges, however our staff stood up when it counted and went above and beyond what anyone expected.

A special thanks to our whānau, we really appreciate your support. No school can run without the assistance of amazing parents and families who give their time to help. From supporting, trip assistants, classroom help, donating items or coaching teams - each thing you have done has been appreciated. Our Home and School committee has continued to organise a wide range of fundraising events throughout the year. I would like to personally thank them for their amazing efforts in 2022. They are an amazing group of people who plan, organise and run a wide variety of fundraisers for our school. This year alone they have made some awesome things possible for children at our school. These extra things our families do allow our children to experience a very special education.

Another huge thank you must go to our Board of Trustees here at school. Our board is a committed group who have a clear vision for the school and strive to push it forward. Their support and drive enables our school to provide excellent outcomes for our tamariki. Thanks Paul, Lisa, Lizzie, Aaron, Kim and Megan for their passion and energy around the governance of Maungaraki School.

I’d like to acknowledge our amazing students, from our new entrants to our year 8 leaders. Our kids are the reason we are here and they make each and every day rewarding. Thanks to them for showing us how incredible kids can be, pushing our expectations of what young learners can do and being fun loving respectful individuals. Thanks for making our place AMAZING kids.

Thank you for all of your support this year. I hope you have a super summer with your family and friends. We look forward to seeing you all safe and sound in 2023.

No Reira Kia Kaha ra,

Ngā Mihi Nui,

Shane Robinson
Principal