Attendance at school is directly linked to student achievement
Ngā hāora tuwhera/Hoko tina/Kore tae mai ki te kura
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 am
School starts
11.00 am – 11.30 am
Morning interval
12.40 pm – 1.15 pm
Lunch playtime
1.15 pm – 1.30 pm
Lunch 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 report an absence through the HERO app 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
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 2026
Term 1
Tuesday 3 February – Thursday 2 April
Term 2
Monday 20 April – Friday 3 July
Term 3
Monday 20 July – Friday 25 September
Term 4
Monday 12 October – Tuesday 15 December
Public Holidays
Friday 6 February – Waitangi Day – school closed
Friday 3 April – Good Friday – during school holidays
Monday 6 April – Easter Monday – during school holidays
Tuesday 7 April – Easter Tuesday – during school holidays
Monday 27 April – ANZAC Day – school closed
Monday 1 June – Kings Birthday – school closed
Friday 10 July – Matariki – during school holidays
Monday 26 October – Labour Day – school closed
Tuesday 15 December – Last Day 2026 – school finishes at 12.00pm
Teacher Only Days
Friday 29 May – school closed
Monday 24 August – school closed
Friday 23 October – school closed
"Kawea te kura nui, kia kura roa, kei kura tawhiti"
Holdfast to what you have today, ensure that it endures tomorrow, lest it fade away with time