Kia ora e te whānau
We are just letting you know about an important update regarding our proposed enrolment scheme.

Firstly, thank you so much to all who attended our hui on Tuesday night - we had an impact!
The Ministry of Education has received an overwhelming response to the consultation process (nice work everyone!). Due to the significant volume of feedback to analyse—and the time required to adjust the scheme and potentially undertake further consultation—the commencement of the enrolment scheme has been moved to early 2027 (after the school year has already started).

What this means for our families:

No zone this year: There will be no enrolment zone put in place for the remainder of 2026.
I know this timeline adjustment will bring a welcome sigh of relief to many, particularly those who have children about to turn 5 and already have siblings attending our kura.

Ministry Survey Extended: To ensure everyone has the opportunity to share their thoughts, the Ministry survey has been extended to Friday, 7 August. If you have not done so already, I strongly encourage you to get online and make your voice heard.

https://www.education.govt.nz/have-your-say/te-kura-o-hau-karetu-proposed-new-enrolment-scheme/details

Thank you all for your ongoing support and engagement. Have a fantastic end to the week and a relaxing weekend ahead!

Ngā mihi nui from Karen and the Team.

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

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!