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Strike action by Tumuaki and Kaiako - Thursday 16 March

Next Thursday 16 March school will be closed due to a strike by Tumuaki and Kaiako.  This is the last thing we want to do and we have not made this decision lightly.  However, we need to stand up for the education our tamariki deserve and the working conditions that we deserve.

We thought this was the only way that the Government would recognise that when they support our children to learn and succeed, we are supporting whānau and communities to thrive.

Our tamariki need a quality education. And we want to give that to them. Unfortunately, the funding for our schools is not enough for us to give us the time we would like to support all our kids to thrive. 

We need to attract and retain educators by ensuring that teaching is a valued and attractive profession. Principals and teachers in primary and area schools have considered at length offers from the government to settle our respective collective agreements.

The offers did not meet our expectations, nor make sufficient steps towards the changes we need for our children to succeed.

We look forward to another great year in 2023 – and together with your support, building the case for better investment in our tamariki.

Te Pākihi o Maru Home and School

The Home and School is our school community working together to fundraise for our school. Some of the fundraising we offer is raffles, crazy hair days, disco’s, school fair, sausage sizzles and much more. We are always looking for more ideas and people to come and join the Home and School to help with planning and running these events. 

If you would like to join our Home and School please contact Julie - pta@tpom.school.nz, through our facebook page Te Pākihi o Maru Home and School or pop along to our next meeting Wednesday 15th March at 3.15pm in the staffroom. 

Ka mihi

Stacey

What’s coming up!

Wednesday 15th March 

Home and School meeting - in the staffroom - 3.15

Tuesday 21st March

Teacher only day

Wednesday 22nd - Friday 24th March 

Swimming 9.30am - 11.30am 

Thursday 23rd March

BOT meeting 5.15pm

Wednesday 29th - Friday 31st March

Swimming 9.30am - 11.30am

Thursday 6th April 

Assembly 2pm

End of Term 1