Kia ora e te whānau,
Following our recent update regarding school zoning in Upper Hutt, I want to reassure you that enrolment for Te Mataahae will remain largely unaffected.
Because Te Mataahae has a special character, our Board of Trustees will apply to the Ministry of Education for a "special programme" assessment within our enrolment scheme.
What does this mean for you? Regardless of where you live, top priority for enrolment will be given to children who:
Have attended an immersion kura or kōhanga reo for more than one year, and
Have whānau actively engaged on their own reo learning journey.
If you have any pātai (questions), I’m more than happy to discuss this with you at our Whānau Hui this Tuesday, or beforehand via phone call or meeting.
Ngā mihi nui,
Karen Wellington
Principal / Kaihautū
Te Kura o Hau Karetu

"Kia ora e te whānau,
In preparation for our hui next Tuesday 28th July at 5.30pm regarding proposed zoning, I have attached the zones as prepared by the Ministry of Education. 
Our proposed zone goes down as far as Cruickshank Road, out to SH2 where the boundary lies, up as far as Topaz Street in Birchville, and up in Mount Marua. 
At our hui on the 28th July, you will have the opportunity to ask questions of the Ministry of Education, and we will discuss the implications for our school going forward.
This is currently at the consultation phase. If zoning in Upper Hutt goes ahead, it will start in October 2026. It will mean that any student who is out of zone may stay at our kura, but if they had a sibling who wanted to attend here, they would need to go into the ballot in October and June of each year. 
You will also have the opportunity at our hui on Tuesday to complete a survey advising the Ministry of Education of your thoughts.
We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday.
Ngā mihi nui, Karen Wellington, Tumuaki/Principal

 https://www.education.govt.nz/have-your-say

map-of-zone-te-kura-o-hau-karetu.docx

Applications for roles with the Electoral Commission have opened today – so we are on the search for somewhere around 300-400 kaimahi (employees) to work with us in delivering the General Election in the region.

EC0090Recruitment-Flyer.pdf

Ngā mihi nui e te whānau!

A massive thank you to everyone who got behind our School T-Shirt Fundraiser and helped raise money towards our new netball courts. 

A huge shout out to Te Mātahae Ngā Mātāmua, who raised the most money across the kura. Ka mau te wehi! What an awesome effort and a fantastic example kotahitanga in action.

To all of our students, whānau, and staff who sold shirts, bought shirts, shared posts, and supported the fundraiser in any way, tēnā koutou. Also, a huge thank you to Whaea Jewel for driving this amazing kaupapa. We couldn’t do it without you!