St Matthew’s Primary School

Annual Statement 2023

It is with pleasure that I ask you to read this Annual Statement for 2023.

It has been another busy year with several students coming and going throughout the year. The roll closed at 158 at the end of 2023, and a starting roll of 145 for 2024. We predict to reach our maximum roll of 160 this year.

The school continues to work extremely hard to support families, always seeking ways to support the relationship between home and school. This is reflected in the programs we run, aimed at supporting our most at-risk students.

Again the school and the school community managed and responded well to adversity after the Cyclone and the state of emergency. Whilst we were not directly impacted to a great extent we did have individuals who had close families members significantly affected.

The year saw the ongoing refurbishment of the main office area, with the work on the admin block continuing this year. The building of a new student toilet block and the construction of a new boundary fence, all thanks to the Board of Proprietors. The Waiapu block had a refresh with the carpet been replaced and the internal painting redone. The school is looking forward to the continued improvements to the school environment with the ongoing support from the Board of Proprietors.

A new uniform was introduced to the school at the beginning of 2024. The uptake has been good, and the feedback has been positive. This is the first significant change to the uniform since the school opened.

There was steady progress in academic achievement across the whole school in all curriculum areas, however, there is still much work required to assist our learners, who do not have English as their first language in continuing to support their success.

Regards

Andrew Eagle

Principal

St. Matthew’s Primary School