TE PĀNUI O TE KURA O PUKETAPU

Kia Māia - Be Courageous

Kia Manawanui - Have a Heart

Kia Kaha - Do Your Best

Kia Ora - Be Well

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming end-of-term school assembly, which will take place in week 10 on Wednesday the 28th of June at 9.15am.

The assembly will be a wonderful opportunity for our entire school community to come together and celebrate the achievements and growth of our students throughout the term.

Following the assembly, we will celebrate with Manu Tukutuku Day. We will also be hosting a delicious sausage sizzle, where you can socialize with whānau.

Winter bugs are hitting us hard.

Remember to show Kia Ora and look after yourself. Below are some ways to help take care of yourself and stay healthy.

We love seeing so many tamariki showing our School Values in so many ways.

MAKO VALUES CERTIFICATES

Emily Judd has the best manners!

DUFFY AWARDS

Receiving a Duffy Certificate means you get to choose a book from our Duffy selection in the office. There are some great books to choose from - something for every reader.

Ka pai Makaia Sherry & Campbell Luke

Well done Rosalie Rodgers, Sophie Engels, Preston Cooper, Rubeelee Jeffrey, Carlos Zenovich & Ollie Sharrock-Henry

Briar Walthew & Hunter Grey 'Caught Being Good' and caught choosing the same book!

On the menu for next week:

Monday: Wholemeal Pizza

Tuesday: Meatball Subs

Wednesday: Curry with Rice

Thursday: Toasted Sandwiches

Friday: Burger Day

Nacho day this week was a HIT!

Learning in Tōtara

Kōwhai Rippa Rugby on Wednesday. One of our teams came away with second place!

Nivahn Clarry and Nicole Jupp from Tōtara

Whaea Milly & Whaea Sarah & Whaea Flo's classes have the cleanest outside space!

Millie Collinson, Sophie Jacobsen & Channing Rajput are proud of the way they look after it.

Rimu exploring fun ways to measure distance

Nikita Faapulou creating words in Tōtara

Last night our Home & School team hosted a farewell for Miss Sattler at their monthly meeting.

Miss Sattler has played an integral role in our school community. She has worked closely with our Home & School team, fostering strong relationships and collaboration between the school representative and the committee.

The farewell event was a special way for Home & School to express their appreciation for Miss Sattler's dedication and contributions. It provided an opportunity for everyone to come together, share their gratitude, and bid farewell to a valued member of our school community.

WOW thank you for everyone's donations of cans of fruit!

The winners of the $100 prezzy card from Home & School are Cara Knuckey's Tōtara class, with a whopping 118 cans! What an excellent effort!

Brodie Houghton & Nicole Jupp with their giant can tower! 118 CANS!!!

Issue #4 closes next week. The last day for orders is Wednesday 14th.

We are delighted that Good Seed Trust are launching their 'Good Seed Trust Bell Block OSCAR Programme' beginning on the 12th of June at Northpoint Church!

Sign your kids up to the before and after school programme and enjoy knowing that they are safe and being cared for in a fun, vibrant and innovative environment that's designed to bring out the best in each child.

For more information please contact Aioi on info@goodseedtrust.co.nz

Or enrol your child at:

https://enrolmy.com/good-seed-trust/book-now/11-Good-Seeds-Before-and-After-School-Care---Term-2-Bell-Block

If you have anything you would like to share or celebrate from home please email it to office@puketapu.school.nz

Happy Birthday to all tamariki that have Birthdays over the next week:

• Carlos Macioce
• Whakairi Rangi
• Katie MacRae
• Cara Edwards
• Jaxyn Sandford
• Ryan Jupp

Upcoming Whole School Events/Dates

Please check the Hero App for more dates specific to your child's class.

Monday 12 June

• TDHB Hearing and Vision Testing
• Board of Trustees Meeting 5.30pm

Tuesday 13 June

• Year 7&8 Rippa Tournament

Wednesday 28 June

• Manu Tukutuku Day
  
• Whole School & Whānau assembly @ Northpoint Church 9.15am

Friday 30 June

• Last Day of Term 2
• Dress Up Day / PJ Day Ronald Mcdonald House

Talofa lava Everyone,

I hope you are having a good week so far - as we celebrate Samoan Language week in Aotearoa.

As we enter into the winter season, it is very important that we are as safe as possible and protect ourselves and our families from preventable illness.

You will probably be aware that Covid is still a strong presence in our communities.There have also been some reported cases of measles in Auckland recently, so it is important we protect ourselves. If you are planning to travel to Auckland or even to the islands, it is critical that you are safe and do not take the risk of being a carrier. The measles outbreak that took many innocent childrens' lives in Samoa a few years ago is still a strong reminder for us to be vigilant.

So come on down to our Pasifika Vaccination Event to get FREE vaccinations. We will also be providing FREE meals and giving away FREE supermarket vouchers to every Pasifika person that gets vaccinated! Feel free to spread the word! Please see poster attached.

When: Sat 10th June 2023, 10am - 3pm

Where: St Andrews Church, 72 Liardet St, New Plymouth

Look forward to seeing you there!

Soifua,

TARANAKI VAIMOANA PASIFIKA CHARITABLE TRUST

Email: office@puketapu.school.nz
Website: www.puketapu.school.nz
Location: Dillon Drive, Bell Block, New Plymouth, New Zealand
Phone: 06 755 0973