Kotahi Te Kōhao

There is but one eye

O Te Ngira

of the needle

E Kuhuna a:

through which passes

Te Miro Pango

the black thread

Te Miro mā

the white thread

Te Miro whero

the red thread

                                                                    Tawhiao 1858

At Matamata Intermediate we are committed to preparing all students to begin College confidently.  Te miro whero is Maori & non-Maori professionals working together in this school to enhance the success of all students. 

We aim to provide a sound basic knowledge in all curriculum areas, particularly reading and maths, while honouring the Maori culture and language fluency.

A Kapa Haka programme operates each week as part of our culture day timetable.  The Kapa Haka group has full culture dress. 

Te Reo lessons are provided for 1˝ - 3 hours a week with students being withdrawn from their class to learn in ability-based groups.  Every effort is made to avoid them missing Maths and English lessons.

Year Seven get their first taste of Kapa Haka.

 The Matamata Intermediate School senior Kapa Haka students performed at the opening of the World Vision Volunteers’ Conference at Totara Springs Christian Camp just outside of Matamata.

 Although the students had only been at school for three days prior to their performance, they presented a variety of songs and dances to the conference audience. Participants had travelled from the wider Waikato and Bay of Plenty areas and included representatives from the World Vision head office in Auckland.

Conference organiser Emma Stokes was impressed with the standard of the performance and the behaviour of the group. She commended the group and their tutor, Wiari Murray, on their programme.

 Guest speaker at the conference, Paul Henry followed the Kapa Haka assisted by his daughter Lucy, to tell the delegates about a recent trip to East Africa and some of the World Vision Aid Development Projects they had visited.