Matamata Intermediate School Welcome Visions Values principals message

'It is today we must create the world of the future.' Eleanor Roosevelt

Welcome to Matamata Intermediate School

Principal's Message

Matamata Intermediate is proud of the relationship it has developed with the local community over many years.

This school has an excellent record in academic achievement, cultural activities and sporting prowess. Our aim is to provide a wide range of opportunities for all students to enjoy learning and living, explore their potential and achieve success. We encourage our students to take increased responsibility for their learning, progress and behaviour. (Please visit www.ero.govt.nz for our latest ERO report.

In consultation with our parent community, we believe that after 2 years at our school, your child should:

be well prepared for college being literate and numerate

have a very strong virtues base demonstrating courtesy, commonsense, consideration as our core virtues

be respectful towards others of property, the environment and themselves

passionate about learning

have a caring attitude towards others

be prepared to make a contribution to the communitiy

have excellent work ethic

be able to use intitiative

be prepared to 'have a go' - self motivated

have identified a personal talent

be able to demonstrate leadership

know how to set and achieve goals

have a sense of purpose

have respect for cultural diversity

be creative and innovative

be confident communicators

be resilient

be technologically confident

be enquiring learners for life

be socially responsible

have ethical and moral awareness

be willing to contribute to society in a positive manner

We know that the close relationship between home and school provides a vital link to a child’s success at school and we actively encourage this.

The staff at this school are well trained and caring and work willingly to provide a range of activities so that our students have challenges and learn consideration, commonsense and courtesy (the 3 C’s) toward others. These character virtues are the basis of our school culture.

We welcome those of you who will be forming an association with the school for the first time, and welcome again, those who have had or do have students at this school.

M. Henriksen

PRINCIPAL