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

Thank you to everyone involved in this project. Everyone involved is really skilled and humble in what they do and we want to say well done on winning the Western Architecture Award for Education on Friday night.

https://www.ap-architects.co.nz/?portfolio_page=puketapu-school

https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/132338769/local-winners-nail-top-architecture-awards

To do what was done in a COVID environment, with Ministry of Education budgets and conditions was amazing to watch and be a part of. To then be on time and on budget was a credit to your planning, collaboration and mahi.

We were so impressed that everyone involved showed our school values while working at our school and on this project. Kia Māia - Be Courageous, Kia Manawanui - Have a Heart, Kia Kaha - Do Your Best, Kia Ora - Be Well.

E mihi ana mo to koutou mahi. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

We are excited to invite whānau to our upcoming end-of-term school assembly, which will take place next week on Wednesday 28 June starting at 9.15am at Northpoint Church.

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.

This will also be an opportunity to farewell Whaea Rachel and Miss Sattler as a school (yes, bring tissues).

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.

It is that time of year! Mid year reports for all students will be published on Hero for all students next week - by 5pm on Wednesday 28 June.

We are almost half way through the school year so it is also time to get students, teachers and whānau together to reflect on learning so far and think about goals for the rest of the year.

How does this work?

Every student, from every class, along with their parent(s)/caregiver(s), comes to meet with their child's teacher. Each meeting is for 15 minutes and the aim is to review how learning is going, reflect on progress, talk about hopes and goals for the rest of the year

This year our Learning Conferences will be held over two sessions:

Tuesday 25th July 2023

12.30pm - 8.00pm

Tuesday 1st August 2023

3.30pm -6.30pm

Bookings will be made via Hero's new booking feature so you can book using the Hero app. Bookings will open on Monday 26 June.

When bookings open, you will receive a notification in Hero so that you can book your time.

In the Hero app, you will see School Bookings in the main menu:

Click on School Bookings and then click on your child's name:

You will be able to see available spaces to book. Choose whichever suits you:

You can return to the app if you need to check your time or change it.

See Hero School-Bookings for more detailed information of how to book or change your appointment times.

If you have any trouble accessing Hero or need any support with it, please contact the school office.

Our school is committed to delivering health and physical education programmes that apply best practice, comply with relevant guidelines and legislation, and are appropriate for our school community. We support the positive and holistic development and health of our students.

In Term 3, we will be consulting with our school community about how we should implement the health curriculum. This is a requirement that we must undertake every two years under the Education and Training Act 2020.

After we have consulted our community we will then:

• determine the health education needs of our students
• inform the school community about the content of the health curriculum
• prepare a draft statement
• give members of the school community an adequate opportunity to comment on the draft statement
• consider any comments received.

Until this consultation is completed we will put our Relationships & Sexuality Education which is part of the Health Education on hold.

Next term, our Health Education focus will be on Food & Nutrition which will be delivered by Life Education in Weeks 4 - 6 as well as integrated through our term Kaupapa (Learning Theme).

Did you know we have free wifi for parents before and after school?

Between 8.30am and 9.30am and 2.30-3.15pm Monday-Friday

As at the office for more information.

MAKO VALUES

Halo Makiri-Watson has been showing Kia Manawanui

TE MAKO MATAWHERO AWARDS

Our Week 8 Te Mako Matawhero winners, these tamariki enjoyed their treat on Tuesday with Miss Sattler.

It is great when our Teina (Juniors) and Tuakana (Seniors) celebrating their achievements together.

DUFFY AWARDS

Because Duffy knows "It's Cool To Read!" and so do we!

Rowan Evans and Te Koro King from Rimu have been kaitiaki helping our new caretakers take care of the school grounds.

Duffy Books in Homes Research and Evaluation

Duffy Books have asked for our help.

It is important to understand the impact of the Duffy Books in Home programme from those who directly use the books at school or home and enjoy or know about Duffy activities.

Duffy Books would like to hear from School Leaders, teachers, parents and students to get a full picture of the impact of the programme

The online survey will be available for you to complete until July 31, 2023.

The survey will take approx. 5-10 minutes to complete.

Every completed leader, teacher or parent survey goes into the draw to win a $50 Prezzy card.

Kids who complete the survey go in the draw to win a $20 Prezzy card.

Any data you provide won’t have your name on it and can never identify you. Duffy will keep the information they collect from you safe and it will be stored at the University of Auckland.

Completing this survey is voluntary. The survey is anonymous. Submission of the online survey is taken as consent to participate.

Thanks in advance!

If you have any questions or would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact the researchers running this project:

Dr Jacinta Oldehaver: j.oldehaver@auckland.ac.nz
Dr Shengnan Wang: Shengnan.wang@auckland.ac.nz

The online survey can be accessed using the links below:

• Link for Parents
• Link for Tamariki Year 1-3
• Link for Tamariki Year 4-6

Next Friday (the last day of term) is Pyjama Day for Ronald McDonald House.

Pyjama Day is about raising funds to provide support and care to families with unwell children. Your donations and generosity will directly impact these families, by providing them with essential care, food and other necessary support.

Wear PJs or onesies (or a costume of your choice) and bring a gold coin (optional) to help raise money for this great cause.

On the menu for next week:

Monday: Wholemeal Pizza

Tuesday: Meatball Subs

Wednesday: Curry with Rice

Thursday: Toasted Sandwiches

Friday: Burger Day

The lost property is out of control. Please come and check if any of it belongs to your tamariki before it gets donated at the end of the term.

We love the learning going on around the school this week:

So many leaves! And so many helpers to sweep them up!

Hanging around with friends... and maybe meditating?

Whaea Marina with Panapa Tangiia and Erin Mackenzie and a whole lot of happy stickers!

Interschool fun on Thursday! We came away with the win for Netball & Rugby!

Kauri making lava cakes during Thursdays electives

What beautiful, natural creations!

All sizes of books and buddies on this couch!

Smiles in the morning at the front gate

Ka pai te mahi Whaea Elle! After an Indoor Netball ankle injury last year, resulting in surgery, Whaea Elle is ready to get her boots back on and get back on the rugby field.

We have been generously donated large amounts of mens, womens and children's quality clothing and shoes for our fundraising sale which will take place at Northpoint Church on July 7th and 8th.

Year 7/8 whānau and children keep your eye on Hero next week to let the organisers know how you can help.

We need people to set up during the day on Friday, help at the sale on Friday and/or Saturday and then pack up once it is over.

It's not too late to donate. Contact kimsowman@gmail.com for information.

Plus we need all the large paper supermarket bags you have. Please deliver to Mr Lewis's class.

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:

• Brax Owens-Thomason
• Pukauae Kipa
• Harvey Thomson
• Pandora Cameron
• Tiaki Leaf
• Yasiin Falaniko

Upcoming Whole School Events/Dates

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

Wednesday 28 June

• Manu Tukutuku Day
  
• Whole School & Whānau assembly @ Northpoint Church 9.15am (farewell to Miss Sattler)

Thursday 29 June

• Kauri Rānui Day

Friday 30 June

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

Term 3

Monday 17 July

• First Day back for Term 3

Tuesday 25 July

• Learning Conferences 12:30-8:00pm
• School finishes at 12pm for Learning Conferences

Thursday 27 July

• Home & School meeting 6.30pm

Monday 31 July

• Board Meeting

Tuesday 1 August

• Learning Conferences 3:30-6:30pm

Thursday 24 August

• School Fun Run

Friday 22 September

• Last Day of Term 3

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Young Visionaries | Term 3 2023

The Gallery's weekly after-school art classes return in Term 3, to inspire great ideas with great art.

Bookings are open now!

In Term 3, we'll having fun squishing and sculpting clay and wax evolution sculptures.

Create nature inspired magnetic sand art, and 'pizzazz' mixed media ziggles and doodles onto tote bags.

Stitch a story that combines kōwhaiwhai patterns and personal symbols.

Ages 6 – 8 | Wed 19 July – 20 September | 3.45 – 5.15 pm

Ages 9 – 12 | Thu 20 July – 21 September | 3.45 – 5.15 pm

Where | Todd Energy Learning Centre at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery | Len Lye Centre

Cost | $70 per term

Book online at the links below.

For your regular dose of art and culture be sure to take a look at our website to see the latest events, exhibitions, films and more.

Wednesday 6-8 year olds click here

Thursdays 9-12 year olds click here

NPDC have commissioned Tim Walker, an experienced strategic consultant in the cultural sector, to undertake a high-level strategic review of Puke Ariki.

Since the opening of Puke Ariki over 20 years ago, there has been a number of social, cultural, economic and environmental factors that have impacted on Puke Ariki and the dynamics of the community that it serves. This level of change continues and it is now seen as timely to undertake a high-level assessment of Puke Ariki as it is – and how it might develop.

Tim Walker wishes to gain a wide sample of community perspectives and views as he progresses this work.

Please find attached a link to a survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/puke-ariki

All responses are entirely anonymous and confidential.

Sensei Shane | Martial Arts Instructor

www.senseishane.org

Ph 027 268 0141

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