Time to vote!
The votes are pouring in!
Once you have made your choice, please use the yellow voting form to select up to 5 people, then pop it in the return envelope and drop it back to school. (If you want to post it back that's fine, but you will have to buy a stamp.)
Voting papers MUST be in the return envelope and must be back at school no later than noon on Wednesday 7 September 2022.
Staying Safe at School
Over the next few weeks we will be teaching and learning about our Safety Drill procedures and having a practice at all of them.
Next week we will teach and practice the Earthquake procedures - Drop! Cover! Hold! in classes, then evacuate to the courts (the same as we do for fire.)
In Week 5 we will practice the Lock Down procedures using our new alarm system. Lock down is used for any reason that requires everyone to stay inside - for example, a wandering dog or an angry child in the playground with a stick.
In week 6, the Fire evacuation procedures.
A heads up for those who live close to the school - our new alarm system is LOUD and uses words. Please don't be alarmed, these are planned drills so we all know what to do.
Teachers will be preparing children so they know what to expect and what to do.
This might be a great time to talk about what your plans at home could be and practice these at home too.
Art Calendars
Dont worry: you have not missed the order forms for this. They will be handed out soon and you will have plenty of time to place your orders.
There are samples in the office and you can ask your child what piece of art they are working on in their classroom.
GOING TO MOUNT TARANAKI
By Koen Adams
I was exhausted, we had already walked around. We were about to go to the Connett walk, this would be the longest walk at 2hrs. At least I had my drawing book. I was just going to draw the whole way. I thought it would pass like a breeze although it did not feel like the whole 2hrs.
First we walked to the lower lookout zone. You could see all the way to the sea, then we had to take a photo.
Then I walked and drew at the same time. We were on a bridge on the way to the car park.
Then it was just trees, after trees, after traps, after trees. We had also seen a big statue on the way that looked like a memorial for the dead. Then we walked back down and then there were just trees.
THE MAUNGA TRIP
By Kallana Bradnock
Finally we were done and we were going to the last walk, so we went past the car park. I was so exhausted after the nature walk.
We went off and away. We saw traps and something that looked like a bear trap. There were so many trees. I heard birds chirping. There were so many drops. I almost fell over. We kept walking. We got a couple of pictures. We took more and more pictures. We saw something that looked like a trap .
I heard yelling, so we went off the bridge. It felt like it was going to break on the way back. We saw a pretty view of the Maunga. The loop walk was so fun I hope to go again .
At the end we went back to the parents that brought us up.
THE CHILDREN’S MONSTER BOOK SALE!
The Taranaki Toy Library is holding this year’s Children’s MONSTER Book Sale on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 September. On their behalf, we are collecting any good quality second hand children’s books. If you have any unwanted books that you wish to donate, please drop these off to the school office. Please do not include colouring-in or activity books unless they are in new condition.
To find out more about this book sale, please browse the Taranaki Toy Library Facebook page under “Children’s Monster Book Sale”.
https://www.facebook.com/events/585598643105798/585710696427926
the lemon club
Bookings for Term 3 are open!!!
Click here to book your childs space at The Lemon Club https://enrolmy.com/the-lemon-club/book-now/9-Before-and-After-school-care-at-Puketapu-School-Term-3-2022-
Puketapu School
Email: office@puketapu.school.nz
Website: www.puketapu.school.nz
Location: Dillon Drive, Bell Block, New Plymouth, New Zealand
Phone: 06 755 0973