Communication and Reporting to Parents

Facebook 

Through the St Joseph's Catholic School Matamata Facebook page we share some of the learning and fun activities happening at our school, celebrate successes and pass on information to the community.

Skool Loop App

This is a school calendar app, however other features include access to newsletter, interview bookings, communications or messages and the ability to send through absences if your child is going to be away from school. This app can be downloaded onto your phone from the App Store or Google Play Store.

Learner Led Conferences 

Learner Led Conferences take place in Term 2 and Term 4.  These conferences celebrate their achievements, share their next steps for learning and demonstrate ways that they learn things in class. Appointments, however, can be made at any time throughout the year for a meeting with the classroom teachers by contacting the office.  

Written Reports

A mid-year report is sent home at the end of Term 2 and a final report at the end of the year. These show progress and achievement against the revised English, Mathematics & Statistic areas.

Other Communications with Teachers 

As a small school, we encourage parents/whanau to visit our classrooms on an informal basis to view their child’s work while classes are not in progress. The teachers are happy to discuss any aspect of your child’s progress, however they would prefer you to make an appointment so that they can give you their full attention. 

The Principal is available to parents, however, as a teaching Principal it is helpful to phone in advance to make an appointment. You could also email office@stjmta.school.nz