Paterangi School

04/09/2026

03/09/2026

Kia ora whānau,
As part of building positive relationship within the community, most terms, Jodey and I head out and visit/connect with local ECE (Early Childhood Centres).

I was really excited to learn we have a NEW Early Childhood Centre in TA - and it is in our School Zone! It is so exciting to have a new ECE in our school zone so I wanted to see what all the buzz was about.

Today I visited Katherine Shaw, the new Centre manager at The Maples. Wow! What a place. The one thing that struck me was how well resourced the Centre is and the happy children. The Center has only been open for a few weeks.

Fun Fact! - Katherine is also a parent of Pāterangi School. Thank you Katherine for taking the time to show me around your beautiful Centre today. The Maples will now be on the list of centres Jodey and I will visit next term. I asked Katherine to tell us a little more about the Centre:

A Warm Welcome from The Maples Early Learning Centre

Kia ora Pāterangi whānau!

My name is Katherine, and I’m the Centre Manager at the newly opened The Maples Early Learning Centre, located in Frontier Estate, Te Awamutu, and I’m also a proud parent here at Paterangi School! We have a wonderful, loving and dedicated team of kaiako who are passionate about creating a warm, nurturing and fun environment where tamariki can learn, grow and feel a true sense of belonging.

If you’re looking for a new childcare home for your little one, we would love to welcome you in for a visit and show you around! We currently have spaces available for 2–5-year-olds, with limited availability for our under-2s.

Come and meet our team, explore our centre and see what makes The Maples a special place for tamariki and whānau. We’d love to meet you! 😊

To find out more or arrange a visit, email [email protected] or call us on 870 1555.

31/08/2026

OUT-OF-ZONE BALLOT:
Your ticket to join the Pāterangi Whānau!

Want to join our wonderful Pāterangj whānau? Our out-of-zone ballot for 2027 is open and we would love to welcome some new tamariki into our amazing school community!

If you are after a warm rural setting, small class sizes, and a true community feel, we might just be the perfect fit for your family.
We are only 8 minutes from town and there is a bus service that brings your children from town to the school gates and returning in the afternoons.

For 2027, we have limited spaces available across selected year groups:

• Ten spaces for Year 0/New Entrants,
• Five spaces for Year 2,
• Three spaces for Year 5,
• Five spaces for Year 7/8.

Whether your little one is just starting their school journey or you are looking for a fresh start, our kind, caring and experienced team are ready to make a positive difference in your child’s learning journey.

Ballot closes on Friday 11th September, 9am

To get your child into the ballot, go to our website and complete the Expressions of Interest form (for Out of Zone Enrolments). Dana will be in touch immediately. Good Luck!

Our special school community awaits your application.
https://tinyurl.com/JoinPaterangiNOW

25/08/2026

We had a lovely visit from Mayor, Mike Pettit and Deputy Mayor, Jo Davies-Colley today. I was so impressed that they took the time to visit with us as part of connecting with local schools. We enjoyed a lovely morning tea and they got to meet the amazing team at Pāterangi School. So refreshing having them take a genuine interest in our kura and what makes us so special. They asked what was important to us and if there were any issues we wanted raised or clarified. Thank you Mike and Jo.

18/08/2026

Reminder...

14/08/2026

Congratulations Mr Tom Roa. A real taonga in our community.

🏅 Professor Tom Roa Receives Prestigious Hamilton Kirikiriroa Medal

Professor Tom Roa has been honoured with the Hamilton Kirikiriroa Medal for his outstanding contribution to Hamilton, the Waikato and Aotearoa New Zealand.

According to reports:

🏆 Hamilton City Council presented Roa with the prestigious medal at this week's Civic Awards ceremony.

🗣️ He was recognised for his leadership in te reo Māori revitalisation, cultural scholarship, education and public service.

🌿 Roa, who has affiliations with Ngāti Maniapoto, Waikato and Ngāti Apakura, has played an important role in strengthening Māori language and culture.

👏 The award recognises not only his contribution to Hamilton Kirikiriroa, but also his wider impact across the Waikato and Aotearoa.

❤️ A wonderful recognition of a lifetime of leadership, education and service to the community.

read more - https://www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/professor-tom-roa-awarded-hamilton-kirikiriroa-medal-at-civic-awards-ceremony/CWMZVNMVWZEUBPOFNNM43U3Q6I/



📸 Source/Credit: NZ Herald.

12/08/2026

I am excited to share with our community that our application for a Sport New Zealand’s Tū Manawa fund (supported by Sport Waikato) has been successful and we are over the moon for our tamariki to get a whole lot of new PE and Sporting equipment. We are so lucky. Thanks to Sarah Ryan (Sport Waikato) for support us in the application process. 😍
Outcome: Our Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa Fund application has been approved for $19,543.65

THANK YOU SPORT NZ!

10/08/2026

Hope to see lots of Year 5 and 6 parents at our Year 7/8 Information Evening tonight at 6pm.

If you are looking for a great little school for your Year 7 and 8’s next year, come along and hear what we can offer.
Don’t just listen to what we say, hear from ex parents whose chose to keep their children at Pāterangi for Year 7/8, here from current and ex students too.

Join us for a friendly, inviting informal presentation followed by kōrero and Kai (mix and mingle and food).

05/08/2026

Reminder to ALL PARENTS in Te Awamutu - if you have Year 5 or 6 children and you want to find out about what Pāterangi School can provide for your Year 7 and 8 children, come along to our Information Evening on Tuesday 11th August, 6pm. Please RSVP by Monday 10th, so we can ensure we can cater the correct amount.

Please SHARE if you know friends or family who might be interested in coming to learn more about our amazing programme.