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The School Day

It is important that student’s attend school regularly, ideally arriving at school between 8.30 and 8.50 am.

School Hours

9.00 amSchool starts
11.00 am – 11.30 amMorning interval
12.40 pm – 1.15 pmLunch playtime
1.15 pm – 1.30 pmLunch eating
3.00 pm School finishes


Absentees

Phone 5440858 and leave a message on our absentee line which is available 24hrs a day, 7 days a week.
or text 0274191314
or email Absentees – absentees@maungatapu.school.nz

In all cases please include your child’s name, room number and the reason for their absence together with your name.

Note

  • There will be no reply to your text message from the school.
  • All children should be at school ready to start the school day before the 9am bell
  • If your child arrives at school after 9am, they need to report to the office to sign in and receive a PINK (Late) slip. This PINK (Late) slip is given to their teacher to say that your child was LATE to school
  • If your child leaves early from school, you need to report to the office, sign them out and take a GREEN slip to their teacher to say that your child is OUT of school.
  • If you need to pick up your child before 3pm, please report to the office to collect a green early pick up slip BEFORE collecting your child from the classroom. The early pick up slip is to be given to your child’s teacher.

 


Term Dates for 2025

Term 1 Tuesday 4 February – Friday 11 April
Term 2Monday 28 April – Friday 27 June
Term 3Monday 14 July – Friday 19 September
Term 4Monday 6 October – Wednesday 17 December

Public Holidays / Teacher Only Days

Thursday 30 January – Teacher call back day – during school holidays (office open)
Friday 31 January – Teacher call back day – during school holidays (office open)
Monday 3 February – Open day (Whānau conferences by appointment) – school closed
Tuesday 4 February – All students back – Pōhiri for new students/whānau 9.30am
Thursday 6 February – Waitangi Day – school closed
Monday 10 March – Teacher Only Day – school closed
Monday 2 June – King’s Birthday – school closed
Friday 20 June – Matariki Day – school closed
Monday 18 August – Teacher Only Day – school closed
Monday 27 October – Labour Day – school closed
Wednesday 17 December – Last Day 2025 school finishes at 12.00pm