Annual Report
Motupipi School Annual Report 2022
Making a Difference Together
Motupipi School is a semi-rural, primary school located five kilometres from Tākaka township in Mohua/Golden Bay. The school is surrounded by mature trees and expansive grounds and students are encouraged to be outdoor explorers. Whānau involvement is high in all facets of schooling, with parents, family and community members providing excellent support for the school.
The Staff and School Board at Motupipi School are committed to providing students with high-quality education that supports and embraces our school vision of Making a Difference Together (adopted Sept 2021) and our School Values of Respect, Resilience, Responsibility and Connections.
Our rich, relevant School Curriculum provides opportunities for excellence not only in academics, but also in sporting, environmental and social/emotional activities. We are a proud Enviroschool and we enjoy a strong connection to the Abel Tasman National Park via Project Janszoon.
Motupipi School aims to keep the community well informed through regular newsletters, regular School Assemblies, an up-to-date website, notices through HERO and celebration through our School Facebook page. The school reports to parents through continual online reporting (each term) via HERO, twice-yearly learning conferences and through daily, informal interactions with Staff.
The school has been through a period of change in 2022 with an interim relief Principal appointed when the previous Principal returned overseas. A permanent appointment was made and the new (experienced) Principal started in Term 3, 2022. This will provide the school with stability and a good base to move forward with in 2023.
2022 also saw some property projects completed, with the painting of the school under Cyclical Maintenance (Dec 2021 and Jan 2022) and the erection of the new pool fence. The school was also fortunate to have our electricals upgraded as part of the Nga Iti Kahurangi/Small Schools Upgrade project, funded by the Ministry of Education.
Rachel Evans (PGCertEdLM, BTchLn, DTM)
Principal/Tumuaki | Motupipi School
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