At Te Mata School, our children are at the heart of everything we do, and we want them to thrive and succeed as well-rounded individuals and learners. We achieve this by fostering a welcoming, future-focused school known for our ‘Seeking the Heights’ culture—where learning is exciting, engaging, collaborative, and meaningful. Our learning programmes are based on best practice and research, delivered by highly skilled teachers who are dedicated to ensuring every child reaches their full potential. Whether in academics, sports, culture, or the arts, we nurture curiosity, confidence, and a love for learning.
Seek the Heights
We believe every child should feel happy, supported, and inspired to do their personal best. One of our school values is Whakapuāwai which means to ever flourish forward, striving for personal growth and success . Our caring environment encourages children to aim high, embrace challenges, and develop a strong sense of self-belief as a person and as a learner.
Strong Partnerships, Successful Learners
At Te Mata School, we believe that children thrive when they are active participants in their learning, and supported by a strong partnership between home and school. Our teachers build meaningful relationships with learners and their families, fostering open communication and a team approach to learning.
We value the unique insights that children bring to their own learning and the deep understanding parents/whānau have of their child. By working together, we design learning experiences that support and challenge each child to reach their full potential. Our school provides a warm, safe, and inclusive environment where every child is valued, supported, challenged and celebrated for their achievements and individuality.
Helping Children To Become Successful Life Long Learners
We empower our learners to take increasing ownership of their learning by developing their confidence, independence, essential life and learning skills:
Articulate learners – Understanding what they are learning, why it matters, and what success looks like.
Active learners – Learners are involved in learning and making decisions in their learning. Over time they learn how to take increaseing responsibility for their learning eg: setting goals, reflecting on their progress, learning from others and celebrating their successes.
Growth Mindset – Learning is a process. It takes time, practice and at times making and learning from mistakes. We teach our children how to overcome challenges and develop a ‘can-do’ attitude.
Through encouragement, reflection, and support, our learners develop the skills they need to succeed now and in the future. Come in and see our learners in action in class!
Excellence in Teaching
Just like our learners our teachers strive to "Seek the Heights". We learn from leading experts in education to ensure we are at the cutting edge of learning. In 2024 our ERO review team stated
“The teaching here is of a high standard. It is purposeful and meaningful. It’s no wonder your students are making progress! The extensive professional development your staff has undertaken has clearly placed you ahead of the curve, especially with the new curriculum on its way. The results of this work will continue to help your school go from strength-to-strength for your teachers and your learners in the future.”
We provide high-quality learning through Structured Literacy and Structured Mathematics, ensuring every child progresses at their own pace in a well-planned, systematic and supportive way. Our approach builds strong foundations in reading, writing, and maths, giving children a solid foundation and the confidence to tackle new challenges for the future.
Skills for Life
At Te Mata School, we focus on more than just academics—we develop well-rounded learners who are prepared for life. During your child's time at Te Mata we will build essential skills such as:
Thinking critically & solving problems – Asking questions and finding solutions.
Communicating & collaborating – Expressing ideas and working well with others.
Being resilient & adaptable – Learning to cope with change and challenges.
Growing a positive mindset – Seeing mistakes as opportunities to learn.
Managing themselves – Becoming responsible and independent learners.
Being creative & innovative – Thinking outside the box and exploring new ideas.
Preparing Your Child for the Future
We give children the confidence to take on the world, fostering curiosity, leadership, and a sense of responsibility. Our goal is to develop learners who not only achieve academically but also grow into kind, capable individuals who contribute positively to their communities.
At Te Mata School, we believe in every child’s potential.
We’d love to welcome your family into our school community,
where every learner is supported to thrive, ‘Seek the Heights’ and shine.
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