MENPS News

Kia ora koutou

As the final day of Term 3 approaches, I'd like to congratulate the staff, parents and our amazing tamariki on a job well done, and acknowledge the hard work and dedication that makes it possible.

We've had many highlights during a busy term, including Moon Festival celebrations, Matariki, Maths Week, Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, Interschool Netball, Chess, Rugby & Rippa, culminating with Y5's "Robin Hood" and Y6's "Alice In Wonderland" productions.

I'd like to acknowledge all of our talented superstar performers, and thank the teaching teams in Y5 and Y6 for their efforts above and beyond the call of duty to make these shows so entertaining and memorable for all concerned.

Needless to say, we're really proud of all the children's achievements, and there can be no doubt that everyone has earned the upcoming break!

On another high note, the PTA have kindly arranged for the customary end of term ice-blocks once again (don't forget the gold coin!), with a reminder that school finishes at the usual time of 3pm.

All the best for the term break, and we look forward to seeing you in Term 4!

Ka kite anō i a koutou

Alan Jackson

Principal

Friday, 30 September: Last Day of Term (3pm finish)

Monday 17 October: Term 4 Begins (9am)

Friday 21 October: Teacher Only Day (School closed)

Monday 24 October: Labour Day Public Holiday (School closed)

3pm Friday 30 Sept
Top courts - $1 cash

Many thanks to Anjana Rele and team for helping run a much love end of term tradition.
The forecast for Friday isn't favourable 🌧 - the school will advise on the day if this event needs to be rescheduled.

All lost property will be spread out by flagpole on the last Friday of term (weather permitting) - beside the iceblocks!

Please claim your items, as anything left will be donated/binned!

The disco is on Friday 28th October in the school hall.

Tickets are $5 and on sale now via Kindo!

Y0-3 Disco is 5.30 - 6.30pm. Y4-6 Disco is 7pm - 8pm

• Water and a snack will be supplied to the children.
• A paper ticket will be given to your child in the days before the disco
  - please make sure that your child brings that paper ticket to the disco for entry.
• Keep an eye out for information regarding our inaugural Pumpkin Carving competition being judged on the night. Kids are invited to bring along their best carved pumpkin for a chance at a prize.
• A friendly reminder that for security of our young dancers, parents are asked to remain outside the hall during the disco. We will ask you to enter to collect your child at the end. For safety, children will need an adult with them to exit the hall after their dance, so please arrange for someone to collect your child.

Senior disco help needed
In our call for Parent Help we have had a huge response for the Junior disco thanks. We are now making a further call to parents of the senior school - please see the sign up form here.

There are lots of jobs available such as filling water cups, helping to give out the food, selling iceblocks, door duty, floor duty, supervision of kids leaving to the bathroom, taking tickets etc.

More detail will be added to the PTA website Halloween page here.

Donations can still be dropped off outside Room 26 (Toys + Jumble) or Room 27 (Books + Clothes) on any WEEKDAY during the school term. No holiday or weekend drop offs please.

Ngā mihi nui, PTA Second-hand Stall teams.

• 📚 Books - to Room 27
• 👗 Clothing - to Room 27. Washed please NO underwear or men's clothing/shoes accepted. For designer items, please email menpspta@gmail.com so we can store these carefully - thank you!
• 🪀 Toys - to Room 26. NO soft toys accepted.
• 🐘 Jumble Sale - to Room 26. This means anything else - except NO carseats OR electrical items that plug that lack a current ‘safety tag’.
• 🎁 Sandpit dig prizes - to Room 26. Please hunt through your present cupboard for any new, unopened, unwanted gifts we could give away as prizes in our popular sandpit dig!
  
  

Perhaps you know someone who could offer an experience other families would enjoy, or a great deal on local products?

We can offer advertising, or other support, in exchange for goods, services, or extra helping hands on Fair day!
Please email us at menpspta@gmail.com or use this form to submit your auction item.

We still need help with only a few final roles to help with stalls on the day and in the lead up to the event on November 13th.

Help running the fun activities

On the day we will have lots of help to run all of the stalls in shifts, but in the lead up to the event we need to ensure each stall has everything ready to go. Fortunately we have run almost all of these activities before - so we have lots of experience to share from fair helpers that have moved on.

• Jousting bouncy castle
  A new inflatable that will definitely prove popular. You will only need to manage the queue at the entrance and display the price. You will have several helpers during the day to collect money.

Please email us at menpspta@gmail.com for more information.

Chairperson Aimee Chikunda

Deputy Chairperson Pam Clifford

Secretary Jane Cunningham

Treasurer Diem Vo

Class Coordinator Leader Chantal Brunner
Advisor/Coordinator Melanie Woollard
PTA Advisor Scott Optican

Full team of amazing parents/caregivers listed here

Email menpspta@gmail.com | Refer to the PTA website for information on the various fundraising and community activities plus info on the upcoming Food & Fun Fair 2022

Follow us on Facebook and keep up to date with the PTA on Mount Eden Normal Primary School PTA page.

Support our school by eating a delicious Roast at The Bridgman.

Seems too easy but $10 of every kids meal goes directly to our school funds. All you need to do is book your table and put MENPS into the ‘requests’ box and they will donate the profits of your kids meals back to the school.

Easy right?
Just book here - The Bridgman | Corner of Dominion & Valley Roads | Carefully curated food, drinks & cocktails.

Mike Robson from Ray White Mt Eden is a leading agent in Mt Eden and surrounding areas . In 2021 Team Mike Robson became the Principal Sponsor of MENPS, supporting the school in its fundraising activities including the annual Food & Fun Fair.

Are you thinking about buying or selling?
As part of their sponsorship of MENPS, Team Mike Robson donates $1,000 back to the school for any property sold within the school zone for MENPS families. Feel free to call Mike (021484288) any time you’ve got a real estate query - he’s always happy to have a chat and answer your questions.

Find out more about Team Mike Robson and why they love living and working in Mt Eden.
Website - www.mikerobson.co.nz