International Opportunities
Welcome to Te Matauru Primary
Te Matauru Primary is a full state primary school (Y0-8) in West Rangiora, located on the east coast of New Zealand’s South Island, bordering Christchurch city, North Canterbury.
We opened at the start of the 2020 school year. Our school name was gifted by Ngāi Tūāhuriri (our local hapū - Māori Community), meaning “eyes to the west”, describing our positioning towards the Southern Ranges of the South Island. This is reflected in our school logo and our vision:
Ekea Kā Taumata Ki Te Uru – “look to the peaks of the alps and ascend to great heights”.
We are a community focussed school who pride ourselves on developing strong relationships with whānau (family).
Nestled in the tranquil west of Rangiora, Te Matauru Primary provides a nurturing environment for students. Our school boasts excellent facilities, including our innovative Maukatere technology centre, and a supportive staff committed to the success of our international students.
Find out more about Rangiora, and the local district Waimakariri, here: visitwaimakariri.co.nz
Te Matauru Primary opened at around the same time as the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, which meant our planning for international opportunities for our learners was placed on hold.
As the global situation changes, we expect to be able to offer wider experiences for our learners and our community. Some of these initiatives may include
Accreditation as signatories to International students.
Sister school relationships.
Student trip opportunities.
Leadership initiatives.
Teacher exchange/ study.
Class buddy programmes.
In 2020 we made some initial links with the school network in Chengdu province in China. Our senior students still take part in Zoom lessons with a class every year and we are in the process of gaining our accreditation as a signatory to international students. These initiatives are the start of an ongoing relationship.