Welcome to our Lower Moutere School website.

A very warm welcome to our present and prospective parents and caregivers. At Lower Moutere School we have a wonderful learning environment providing a first class education for children from Years 1 - 8. Lower Moutere School draws its student population from the closely populated rural Moutere Valley and Mariri coastal region, the Lower Moutere settlement as well as from some families in the Motueka Township.

We welcome your interest and participation in your child's education and provide a variety of opportunities for you to be involved in our school life.

APRIL
Thursday 2nd - Last Day of Term 1
Monday 20th - First Day of Term 2
Monday 27th ANZAC Day Observed – School Closed
Thursday 30th - Board Meeting in the Staffroom at 6pm

MAY
Wednesday 20th - LMS Cross Country

JUNE
Monday 1st - Kings Birthday
Thursday 18th June - Board Meeting in the Staffroom at 6pm

JULY
Friday 3rd - Last Day of Term 2
Friday 10th  - Matariki
Monday 20th - First Day of Term 3

SEPTEMBER
Thursday 17th - School Photos
Thursday 24th - Pet Day
Friday 25th - Last Day of Term 3

OCTOBER
Monday 12th - First Day of Term 4
Monday 26th - Labour Day – Public Holiday

DECEMBER
Tuesday 15th December - Last Day of Term 4

2026 Term Dates

Term 1: Tuesday 3rd February – Thursday 2nd April
Nelson Anniversary Day: Monday 2nd February
Waitangi Day: Friday 6th February

Term 2: Monday 20th April – Friday 3rd July
Easter: Good Friday 3rd April (included in holiday)
Easter Monday 6th April (included in holiday)
ANZAC Day: Saturday 25th April (observed Monday 27th April)
King’s Birthday: Monday 1st June

Term 3 - Monday 20th July – Friday 25th September

Term 4 - Monday 12th October - Friday 15th December
(Labour Day Monday 26th October)