Kia ora TPS families,
This is the last newsletter of the term! What a wonderful term it has been with great learning opportunities. We look forward to Term 2 after a much deserved break for everyone. Best wishes for the school holiday period.
3 Way Conferences NEXT WEEK
We have scheduled a 1:1 Parent/student meeting on Wednesday 10th & Thursday 11th April.
- Book a time (15 mins) per student with their classroom teacher.
- Teachers will be able to share information of how your child has progressed over the term.
- Please note on Wednesday 10th April, school will finish early at 12:50pm with interviews beginning shortly after this.
- Thursday 11th April school will finish at the normal time of 3:00pm
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Keeping Ourselves Safe – Parent meeting and information
Every two years as part of our Health Programmes, Takapuna Primary works with our local Police Education team to deliver our KOS (Keeping Ourselves Safe) curriculum to all children. We have arranged an opportunity for parents to find out more about this programme next term – Monday 6 May at 3:15pm. Constable Murray Fenton will lead the parent session. To find out more online – click here
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TPS Culture Week 2024
Another wonderful year celebrating our diverse school! We’re so Proud to be Different. Here are a few pictures to capture the week:
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Water Skills for Life
It was great to see all the parents and families come along to our team demonstration day! You would have had a glimpse of the learning children have been engaged in over the term. These opportunities take lots of practice and planning for teaching teams, we hope you were able to better understand how we support children to grow in confidence when they’re in water and how important this skill is. Thanks to everyone who was able to attend and gave such positive feedback.
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ANZAC Day Takapuna Parade
If you would like your child to participate, it is not too late! Please email saraho@tps.school.nz for more details.
Lost Property
All items have been on display outside the office since Wednesday. If you have not already, please take the time to check. All remaining items will be donated to the clothing bin.
Regards, Devika and the TPS team.
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Pizza, wheels and non uniform day – Thursday 11 April
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Can you help?
We are in the process of tidying up our native grove garden.
Is there anyone in our school community who have contacts for some mulch (black or natural colour).
We also are on the hunt for a park bench in good order. If anyone would like to kindly donate this to be used in our garden.
Please email lisad@tps.school.nz
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Native Grove Garden Working Bee
We have a beautiful native garden area that runs parallel to the swimming pool which is in need of some TLC before we open it up as a play space for our children.
If you can spare some time on Wednesday 8th May from 3:15pm to 4:15pm, we would love to hear from you.
Please email Lisa on lisad@tps.school.nz if you are able to come along and help out (even for 30 minutes)
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TPS SPORTS:
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Cluster Swimming
Congratulations to the following learners who placed at the Pupuke Cluster Swimming Champs; Cindy, Iris, Luke, Fionn, Martin, Bailey, and Sylvie.
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Shore to Shore
The Harcourts Cooper & Co 2024 Shore to Shore 5km fun run/walk is taking place this Sunday 7th April. The fun run/walk starts at 9:00am at Takapuna Grammar School and heads along Takapuna and Milford beaches to finish at the beautiful Milford Reserve.
This is North Harbour’s largest annual fun run/walk and helps the community to support their local schools. A portion of each entry fee goes back to participating schools. Sign up now!
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Parent Donations Receipts – HOW TO DOWNLOAD
Through Hero you can download your receipts (Instructions are also on our website, under ‘Information’)
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.
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Shop for your school:
Join us for an exciting opportunity at Shore City Shopping Centre!
10 local schools will have the chance to win a share of $20K in prizes!
$10K Grand Prize
$6K Second Prize
$4K Third Prize
Shoppers who enter their receipts get a chance to be in to win a weekly prize of a $100 Life Pharmacy Shore City gift voucher!
PROMO PERIOD: NOW UNTIL Sunday 14 April
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
1) Shop at any participating retailer and earn 1 point for every $1 spent.
2) Scan the QR Code in-store or visit the Shore City Shopping Centre website to enter your details, upload receipts, and nominate your school.
Don’t miss this chance to support your school and win big!
If you would like a free shopping bag, please collect from the office.
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Campaign Leaderboard
| Forrest Hill School |
9815 |
| Stanley Bay School |
10511 |
| Northcote Primary School |
10823 |
| Takapuna Normal Intermediate School |
12266 |
| Milford School |
13288 |
| Devonport Primary School |
20958 |
| St Leo’s Catholic School |
23601 |
| Bayswater School |
25933 |
| Takapuna Primary School |
31181 |
| Hauraki School |
56772 |
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Mitey – Mental Health Education:
Mitey is a New Zealand specific, Years 1-8 approach to embedding mental health education in both teaching and learning. It was developed by the Sir John Kirwan Foundation. Our kura is now in the second year on our Mitey journey.
Children will learn how to recognise and respond to their own mental health and those of others. Cultivating good mental health helps us cope with life’s ups and downs, and to feel comfortable asking for help from others when we need it.
All the teachers at Takapuna Primary are engaging with Professional Development from our expert coaches working for Mitey.
For more information visit the website: https://www.mitey.org.nz/
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Wednesday 10 April 3 Way Conferences (finish time 12:50pm)
Thursday 11 April 3 Way Conferences (finish time 3:00pm) & Pizza/Wheels Day
Friday 12 April End of Term 1 (3:00pm)
Monday 29 April Term 2 starts
Monday 6 May Keeping Ourselves Safe (3:15pm)
Click here for School Calendar
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Well done Summer who had a great athletics season and competed at the Auckland Champs.
She came first in the 200m
Second in the 100m
Second in the 800m
and third in the long jump!
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Get your tickets now!
There are a limited amount of tickets at a reduced price of $15.00 each ONLY for the matinee show on Tuesday 7 May at 4:00pm.
Please email or call the office to order (for Matinee performance only)
Please note: all other days/times to be ordered through Ticketmaster
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Join us at Noughty Wasters educational space where you can play and create with items otherwise destined for landfill!
Led by experienced and passionate educators, this STEAM programme (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) offers low ratios for a personalised educational experience. Children will follow their own interests while being supported to learn new skills and appropriate use of tools, along with zero waste practices and principles.
9am – noon
Suitable for ages 4 – 12 years.
$65 per child, bring a sibling or a friend and the price goes down to $55 each!
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