Our Vision:
Equip for life, prepare for eternity

Our Mission:
"Matamata Christian School, together with the parents, work to provide a Christ-centred education based on Biblical foundations. We strive for personal excellence in the academic, spiritual, physical and emotional realms."

To view photos from our latest event click here

Term 1 starts - 31st January
Terrm 1 ends - 5th April

Term 2 starts -  23rd April
Term 2 ends - 29th June

Term 3 starts - 16th July
Term 3 ends - 28th September

Term 4 starts - 15th October
Term 4 ends - to be advised but no later than the 20th December

The school Association are one of the two boards that operate Matamata Christian School. There are three types of schools in New Zealand; state schools that are completely owned and operated by the government, integrated schools of which ours is one, and private schools that are completely independent of the government. An integrated school like ours agrees to teach the official New Zealand Curriculum but from the point of view of our school’s special Christian character. The government pays for our teachers and then uses accountability measures (such as auditors and ERO) to ensure that our performances and standards measure up to what the state demands. Another point of difference between our school and a state school is that while we receive some funding for buildings, the school actually has to own the buildings themselves. This is why we then have two boards - a normal Board of Trustees and an Association. The Association owns the buildings and is responsible for the care of them and, as part of their contract with the government, is responsible for maintaining the special character of the school. This is also why our school needs to charge a small amount of fees. Fees are used to pay the mortgages over the buildings and assist in development.
The Association is made up of members from our school community both past and present. Membership is free and comes without responsibilities. We would like to encourage all families to be a part of this membership as it does give voting rights to members on different matters, for example; leadership of the Association and visionary directions such as building projects. We do require that you identify with the school’s statement of faith and attend a Christian church.
An application form is available if you wish to apply to join.

Each term we have different core values that we concentrate on teaching and instilling into our students.
We then choose up to two outstanding students in this area each class whom we have noticed stand out during the term.
This term our core value was 'Respect' and the winners are:

• Emily Lambert
• Toby Freestone
• Jaden Harris   
• Oliver Lambert
• Thomas Anderton
• Lucy Maher
• Teresa Martin
• Bailey Aarsen.

Congratulations and well done to these students.
           

Planning is well under way for the addition of a new multi purpose school hall. Find out more about this exciting project and the supporting fund raising campaign.

April

• 25th -  Anzac Day
• 26th - Room 1 Ronald McDonald

May

•   7th -  Young Leaders Day
•   8th -  Class photos
•   9th -  Ripper Rugby Tournament
• 15th - Board of Trustees Meeting
• 25th - 20 Hour Famine

June

•   4th - Queen's Birthday Weekend
• 12th - World of Maths
• 15th - No Buses running
• 19th - Board of Trustees Meeting
• 21st - 7-Aside Tournament
• 27th - Learning Journal Night
• 28th - Term 2 Final Assembly
• 29th - Last Day of Term

July

• 16th - Term 3 Starts

The Cleaners position has now been filled.
Thanks to all those who applied.