All About Lower Moutere School

"To be the best that we can be"

	Lower Moutere School is a full primary school with 8 classrooms. It is situated in a rural setting five kilometres from Motueka on the Inland Highway to Nelson, top of the South Island, New Zealand.
Strengths 8 experienced full time teachers Well qualified support staff Focus on Numeracy and Literacy Reading Recovery and Rainbow Reading programmes Excellent Special Needs programmes Perceptual motor programme (PUMP) to prepare new entrants for formal learning Exciting EOTC, school productions and Arts programmes		Environment Large, safe playing fields Light, airy, well heated, fully carpeted modern classrooms Junior and Senior adventure playgrounds Friendly, welcoming school community Regular use of local community resources such as art galleries, museums, etc. Supportive Board of Trustees and community Sun safe recreation areas
	Resources Up to date reading resources A new, well stocked library and resource room Large, carpeted hall with kitchen facilities Modern information and communication technology equipment Well equipped sports shed