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Term Dates 2025
Term 1: Mon 3 Feb – Fri 11 Apr
Term 2: Mon 28 Apr – Fri 27 Jun
Term 3: Mon 14 Jul – Fri 19 Sep
Term 4: Mon 6 Oct – Thu 11 Dec
Principal's Welcome
Welcome to Maniototo Area School.
We are a family focused school situated in the beautiful Maniototo, offering education for students from Years 1-13.
Our small class sizes and skilled teachers ensure all students are challenged. We support students as they strive for personal excellence. Our students are resilient, enterprising and actively involved in the community. Our size means that students get opportunities and experiences they might not get in bigger schools. Our strong values programme supports students and their families, and creates a culture of care and respect.
Come visit Maniototo Area School, where we believe every child deserves the best!
Melissa Bell
Principal
Principal's Pepeha
Mauri ora ki a tātou!
Nō Otepoti ahau
Kei Maniototo tōku kainga inananei
Ko Melissa Bell tōku ingoa
He Tumuaki ahau ki te kura o Maniototo
He tangata tiriti ahau
Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātou katoa.
"Big Sky - Fly High”
The Maniototo is sometimes referred to as ‘big sky country’. We are framed by stunning mountain ranges, and enjoy vast open plains. Our landscape is stunning and stretches for miles.
We use this geography as a metaphor for our vision for learning. In this big sky country we want our students to dream big, and fly high. We believe in nurturing high aspirations and about building determination and resilience in our learners. We are driven by a shared belief that all students can succeed and they are encouraged to set ambitious goals, challenge themselves, and develop a strong work ethic. Success is not only measured by academic achievement but also by the development of character, leadership, and a commitment to lifelong learning.
We want our students to know that anything is possible – the sky is the limit.
Mā te huruhuru, ka rere te manu
Adorn the bird with feathers so it can fly!
S.O.A.R
- Small family like environment
- Opportunities abound
- Academically robust
- Responsive & personalised teaching
Events
Tuesday, September 16
- BOT Meeting
- All Day
Saturday, September 20
- NZSS Curling
- All Day
- SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Sunday, September 21
- NZSS Curling
- All Day
- SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
