It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our much-loved former Office Manager, Mrs Gail Matich.
Gail dedicated an extraordinary 37 years of service to our school.
She was a familiar and reassuring presence at the heart of our school community.
She welcomed generations of children and families through our doors with kindness, warmth and genuine care, building relationships that extended well beyond the school gates.
Over nearly four decades, Gail made a lasting contribution to our school through her professionalism, dedication, compassion and commitment to others.
She was deeply respected by colleagues, treasured by families and remembered fondly by generations of students whose lives she quietly touched.
The Manurewa community has lost one of its most cherished members. Gail's legacy lives on in the many people whose lives she enriched through her years of service and friendship.
On behalf of our Board of Trustees, staff, students and wider school community, we extend our heartfelt condolences to Gail's family and loved ones at this difficult time.
We are grateful for Gail's remarkable contribution to our school and the community she served with dedication.
She will always hold a special place in our school's history and in the hearts of those who knew her.
Rest in peace, Gail.
Thank you for your friendship, your dedication, and your outstanding service to our school community.
You will be deeply missed and fondly remembered.
Auckland Council is beginning work on the Manurewa Local Board Plan 2026, and they want to hear from you.
This is your chance to share what matters most for you, your whānau, and your community, and help shape the future of Manurewa.
Your feedback will guide the Local Board's priorities for the next three years, including:
Your ideas will help shape the goals, projects, and services that impact everyday life in Manurewa.
Have your say before detailed plans are drafted.
Āpōpō Studios was created from the vision and ambition of Manurewa's young people, community leaders, and local creatives.
Its purpose is simple but powerful: to act as a catalyst for creativity in our community — strengthening the local creative sector, celebrating culture, and opening pathways to opportunity.
Our Mission: To grow creativity in Manurewa through a community-led hub that blends culture and technology.
Our Vision: An internationally recognised “Manurewa style” that showcases our people, culture, and stories.
Our Promise: Āpōpō means "tomorrow" — and we promise to inspire, teach, and create for our community's future.
Visit: apopostudios.nz
Dear parents and caregivers,
The Auckland Regional Dental Service (ARDS) is a Te Whatu Ora-operated service, which provides FREE dental care to children across greater Auckland.
In order to prevent any eligible children missing out on receiving free dental care, ARDS is cross-checking their own records with school rolls.
For our children's better oral health and wellbeing, our school roll will be shared with the service as required.
To find out more information about ARDS, please visit:
ards.co.nz
or call 0800 TALK TEETH (0800 825 583).
Going overseas this summer?
Everyone travelling into, or returning to, New Zealand must complete a New Zealand Traveller Declaration.
The New Zealand Traveller Declaration collects travel, customs, immigration and biosecurity information and aims to improve the safety and security of New Zealand.
It replaces the paper card you used to fill out on the plane.
To make your arrival easier, do your digital declaration before your flight to New Zealand.
It's free to complete.
If you're travelling as a family or group and completing multiple declarations, the NZTD app allows you to copy your travel details into another declaration, making it easier to complete multiple declarations for the same journey.
The submitted declarations are then all easy to see within the app.
