Newsletter – Please Read

Kia ora koutou e te whānau,

Ngā mihi 

Shore to Shore

Almost 90 TPS learners, parents, teachers and friends joined over 3000 walkers, joggers and runners on Sunday morning for the annual 2023 Shore to Shore event.

It was a beautiful day on the famous course, from Takapuna Grammar School to Milford Reserve, taking in both Takapuna and Milford beaches, followed by refreshments, entertainment and spot prizes on the reserve.

Thank you to Hussein Kubba from Harcourts Cooper & Co for sponsoring the TPS sausage sizzle, Shore City for donating special spot prizes for TPS participants, and the School Community Group (SCG) for helping everyone recover and refuel at the end.

If you missed out this year, watch out for Shore to Shore promo next year as we aim to top 100 participants, earning even more sports equipment vouchers for the school, and maybe claim the school prize for the most participants!

IMPORTANT DATES:

Thursday 30 March          Year 6 Puberty Talk 

Wednesday 5 April           Pizza, Wheels & Non-Uniform Day

Thursday 6 April               End of Term 1 – 3:00pm

Monday 24 April              Teacher Only Day (no school)

Tuesday 25 April               Anzac Day (public holiday)

Wednesday 26 April         Start of Term 2 – 9:00am

Friday 28 April                  Mihi Whakatau (NEW families) Hall 9:15am

Click here for School Calendar

School Community Group

Pizza, Wheels & Non-Uniform Day 

NB: PIZZA ORDERS CLOSE FRIDAY 31 MARCH 3:00pm

Promotion – FREE sports gear for our school!

Parent Donations Receipts – YOU CAN DOWNLOAD YOUR OWN!

While we do our best to send home receipts for parent donations, we understand that sometimes they just don’t make it. Through Hero you are able to download your own receipts.  Here’s how …..

In a web browser go to https://go.linc-ed.com/  YOU MUST USE THIS WEBSITE – The Hero app on your phone does NOT have this feature.

Firewood

We still have a big pile of wood ready for winter fires.

Bring your trailer or load up your boot.

Donations to the school appreciated.

Please contact Suresh on property@tps.school.nz

You may have seen the pataka kai (store house or pantry) on Auburn street.

This was made by a group of students with support from our property manager and some whānau last year who wanted to give back to our community.

We hope the pataka kai provides the Takapuna community with an opportunity to give to others. Please feel free to donate any non perishable food items.

Take what you need, leave what you can!

Order ezlunch for delivery from Monday 27 March to Thursday 6 April and go in the draw to WIN a Lego Creator 3-in-1 White Rabbit. The winner will be drawn on Thursday 6 April 2023 and be notified by phone and/or email. Every lunch order gets another chance to win.

Go to www.mykindo.co.nz to start ordering.

TPS SPORTS:

Registrations:

Netball

Netball registrations have now closed. However, we are still looking for a few players to fill up some of the teams. 

Year 1 & 2 team: Full

Year 3 team: 4 more players wanted

Year 4 team: Full

Year 5 team: 2 more players wanted

Year 6 team: 3-5 more players wanted

Please reach out to Anneke ASAP to register for this as the registrations form is now closed.

Splash Polo

Registrations closing early next week so make sure you sign up in time so your child does not miss out!

Registrations 2023

To register your child please head along to our school website, located under the sports section (“our learning”) you will find the registration forms tab. This is where ALL permissions and registrations will take place in 2023. 

Takapuna Cricket Team

A massive congratulations to the Takapuna Primary Cricketers who won the Kookaburra cup last Friday night. It was a whole school effort with the scores of all the Takapuna players counting to the school’s tally. This is the first time we have won this cup, hopefully we have started a trend!

Junior Rugby Registrations are still open!

There are now more ways than ever to participate in rugby in North Harbour! With new Boys and Girls Non-Contact grades running alongside our contact grades, there is something for everyone.

With an exciting year of rugby ahead, don’t hesitate to sign up to your local club today!

Head to our website to find your club

https://www.harbourrugby.co.nz/juniors

COMMUNITY NOTICES:

After School Care Holiday Program

Dear Families

It’s almost unbelievable, but the school holidays are almost here!!

We have created a fun, engaging and busy holiday program roster for April. Hopefully the weather will be kind to us and we can enjoy the last bits of warm weather before winter hits us. 

I have attached our activities sheet and the link to enrol click here

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. 

Kind regards

Kelli Labuschagne

Aftercare Supervisor

02102724117

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