2024 School Term Dates
Ngā wahanga ō te tau
25, 26, 30 January 2024
School open for enrolments | Nau mai ki te kura hei whakauru
Term 1 | Te Wahanga tuatahi
Wednesday 31 January 2024
First day of school | Ko te rā tuatahi i te kura
31 January - 12 April
Term 1 Dates
6 February
Waitangi Day Holiday
13 April – 28 April
School holidays | Ngā hararei
Term 2 | Te Wahanga tuarua
29 April - 5 July
Term 2 Dates
3 June
King’s Birthday
28 June
Matariki
6 July - 21 July
School holidays | Ngā hararei
Term 3 | Te Wahanga tuatoru
22 July - 27 September
Term 3 Dates
28 September - 13 October
School holidays | Ngā hararei
Term 4 | Te Wahanga tuawha
14 October - 13 December
Term 4 Dates
28 October
Labour Day
Friday 13 December 2024
Last day of school | Ko te rā whakamutunga kei te kura
““I like playing with my friends on the flying fox – it’s really fast.
I like learning with my friends.
I’ve learnt a lot since I’ve been at school.””
An Allandale School day
To mātou rā i te kura
Children are welcome at school from 8.15am
8.45am
School Starts | Ka timata te rā i te kura
8.45am – 10.30am
Learning Time | Akoranga
10.30am – 10.40am
Brain Food | Kai mō te roro
* All children require morning tea.
10.40am – 11am
Interval | Tākaro
11am – 12.30pm
Learning Time | Akoranga
12.30pm – 12.45pm
Lunch Time | Te kai tina
12.45pm – 1.15pm
Afternoon Break | Tākaro ō te ahiahi
1.20pm – 2.40pm
Learning Time | Akoranga
2.40pm
School Ends | Ka mutu te rā i te kura
* Please note we do not operate short days.
Pōwhiri
At 10am on our first Tuesday of term, we hold a special pōwhiri to welcome new students and whānau to our school.
Upon arriving to Te Kura o Motueka, manuhiri are welcomed to gather around the waharoa (near our sensory garden). Our wonderful nanny will call you in with a karanga she will show you to your seat. Men sit in front.
Our koroua will speak and will greet you to settle with us - Whakatau mai rā. He will also give you the opportunity to speak if you wish.
Following the formalities of the pōhiri process, manuhiri will be invited to hariru - hongi while being entertained by our beautiful tamariki from Te Kura o Motueka, Allandale.
Manuhiri will then enjoy a snack and a hot drink to whakanoa - remove tapu.
School assembly
Ngā huinga o te kura
Our weekly school Values Assembly celebrates learning and school activities is held in Te Kaitiaki o Motueka on Fridays at 2pm. Whānau are welcome to join assemblies.