ANZAC Day Commemoration Service

 MANAKAU

Wednesday, 25^th April 2012

The Anzac Commemorations for 2012 took place today in dry weather. The children from the Manakau Primary School and their parents helped to make this a special special event

The Horowhenua Mail

The Ratana Church Band led the march in Manakau yesterday as thousands throughout Horowhenua turned out to observe Anzac Day.

Eight dawn and civic services were held in Levin, Foxton, Shannon, Tokomaru and Waitarere Beach, with a special memorial service at Manakau. Nearly 200 people marched from the Manakau Hall to the village's war memorial, where a half-hour service was held, led by Ngati Wehi Wehi chairman and Manakau Primary School  Board of Trustee member Richard Orzecki.

Mr Orzecki said the Manakau memorial service began six years ago by the hapu but had since grown to a real community event, and they were lucky to have the Ratana Church Band participate each year. 

This year the children led the singing of our National Anthem as well as reading a poem and laying a wreath. The Manakau School has been a founding member in the restarting of the Anzac Commemoration service and we hope that they remember these occasions as being a really nice time to see mates and have some fun.

Dear Parents,
As part of our ongoing consultation with our parent community, the Board of Trustees is currently in the process of seeking feedback on the performance of the school and reviewing its future direction and development. Therefore could you please complete and return this survey to the office by Thursday, 5th April (last day of Term 1). All named (optional) surveys will go into the draw for a $30.00 New World voucher which will also be drawn on that day.
Many thanks.

Manakau School Board of Trustees.

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Manakau School Community Survey

 ENDS

February 2012

This photo was taken outside the Manakau School. This is a very impressive photo.

from the principal Paddy Sannazzaro ...

Kia ora koutou A warm welcome back to 2012. I trust everyone has had a great break and made the most of the holiday period.

2012 sees Manakau School begin the year with three classes. We have Mrs Holmes teaching the new entrant/year 1 , Mrs West teaching the year 2/3 and Mr. Wylie and myself teaching the  year 4/5/6 students. All the staff are excited to be back and are very much looking forward to another fantastic year at Manakau School where learning is so much fun.

We have a number of new families who we extend a warm welcome to in joining our Manakau School community.

Over the holiday period the following was completed ; schools computer network wiring was up graded ;maintenance was completed on the pool filter and plant and minor touch up of the exterior paint work was completed.

The teaching focus for term 1 is ‘Country Roads ‘ safe practices and ‘ Our Marine Environment’.
Please remember to bring your togs as the pool is ready for use.

Feel free to drop in and share a cup of tea or coffee. Even share the spoils from the plum trees. Have a great first term and rest of the year. 

Ka Kite ano, Paddy

Have a great term and don’t  forget the school picnic  BBQ Sunday 26th February 4pm-6pm.

 from the board chair Juliana Mansvelt ...

It seems that before we have even started the school year we are publishing the beginning and end of term dates and school holidays. 

We are so organised at the Manakau Primary School.

If you want to see the full year calendar you can click on the following link -  Full Year Calendar 2012

2012 Term Dates – Manakau School

Term     Start Date                          End Date
1          Wednesday, 1st February    Thursday, 5th April
2          Monday, 23rd April              Friday, 29th June
3          Monday, 16th July               Friday, 28th September
4          Monday, 15th October         Tuesday, 18th December

The school's vision is to develop academic, social, physical and spiritual growth in children and therefore equip them with the qualities they need to develop a rewarding future.

Specifically, it aims to achieve excellence in literacy and numeracy, whilst providing exciting opportunities in ICT and The Arts

Established in 1888, Manakau School is situated just off State Highway One, 7km north of Otaki, on the outskirts of the small attractively presented village of Manakau.  This decile five school enrols children from New Entrants to Year 6 and consists of three classrooms, of which two are currently used and are composite over at least two age levels. Thirty six percent of the children attending Manakau School are boys, with twenty five percent of children Maori.