Kia ora koutou

I’d like to thank all those who signed up to fill spaces on the roster for Saturday’s Cultural Festival - there is still time to fill remaining spaces if you can make some time for this important community event, and we’re looking forward to seeing many of our families turn out on the day (rain or shine!).

The event also happens to coincide with Eid this year, so I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our families who celebrate this significant festival a warm Eid Mubarak!

In property news, I’m pleased to confirm that we have finally received approval and a start date for our long-awaited fencing replacement to proceed, with work due to commence next week.

We anticipate minimal disruption from this as it is on the boundary, but please be advised there may be brief periods where gates may be closed to allow for prep work. The wheels of bureaucracy can sometimes turn frustratingly slowly when it comes to property matters, but it’s great to have the go-ahead - hopefully the temporary fencing we have had in place since last year will soon be an unsightly but distant memory!

We are also currently at work upgrading four of our aging Junior toilet facilities in Block 2, which continues a programme of toilet upgrades across the school that have taken place over a number of years. We expect this project to be completed by the end of the term.

Finally, please be advised that on Monday, 9 June, we are due to undergo an IT network upgrade, so there may be brief interruption to our communication systems here at school.

During this time, our email and also phones (which are digital these days) will not be available, although we expect this to be for less than an hour.

In the event of an emergency, we will continue to have uninterrupted access to the HERO Student Management System, so please be assured you would be notified via the app (or staff mobile) if we needed to contact you directly while the phones are out of operation. We appreciate your patience and understanding while this essential work is carried out.

Ka kite anõ i a koutou

Alan Jackson, Principal

Saturday 7th June:

• Cultural Festival - 12:00 - 3:00pm

Tuesday 10th June:

• Year 5/6 Cross Country - Challenge 1, 2, 3 at school - approx 9:15am, Challenge 4 at Auckland Domain - Bus leaves school at 9:15am (Save Day Thurs) - please check previous HERO posts for more details.

Friday 13th June:

• PTA Second Hand Uniform Shop - 8:15am - 9:15am

The countdown is on! The Mount Eden Normal Primary School Cultural Festival is happening this Saturday, 7th June from 12–3pm, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you!

🌏✨ Come along for an afternoon full of colour, culture and community – this is one event you don’t want to miss! Enjoy:

🍭 Candy Floss

🎨 Face Painting

🌟 Henna Art

💃 Live Dance Performances

🌮 Tacos & International Flavours

🦁 Traditional Lion Dance

🌌 Matariki Star Activities

🎤 Kapa Haka Performance

🥋 Martial Arts Demonstrations

…and heaps more!

🙌 We Need Volunteers!

This incredible event is powered by our awesome school community – and we still need extra hands to help on the day. Whether you’ve got an hour or three, your support will make a huge difference.

👉 Sign up now to help with a stall, setup, pack down, or general fun – be part of making the magic happen! https://volunteersignup.org/XDMYX or email Menpspta@gmail.com

Let’s come together to celebrate the many cultures that make MENPS such a vibrant, welcoming place. Bring your friends, bring your energy – and we’ll see you there!

📍 MENPS Field – Saturday 7 June | 12–3pm

🌦️ Rain or Shine!

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SWEET AND SAVORY BAKESALE

A Sweet or Savoury dish that reminds you of home: We kindly ask for small portions for our food stalls that keep well unrefrigerated. (You can just bring it on the day, like for the Fair bake sale - no nuts please and list whether VG, Halal, Vegetarian etc )

👉 cake boxes available Thursday and Friday at the school office.

Please drop it off at the stall on the festival day 7th June 12-3pm. Thank you for your support ❤️

If you know what you’ll be bringing, please email us at MENPSPTA@gmail.com

Otherwise, feel free to drop it off on the day.

Thanks for helping us celebrate the incredible diversity of our school.

Dear Mount Eden Normal Primary Whānau,

To celebrate the Cultural Festival, the MENPS PTA is excited to offer a special limited-time pre-sale of traditional Zong Zi !

These delicious sticky rice , wrapped in bamboo leaves and filled with savoury or sweet ingredients, are a wonderful way to enjoy and share an important part of Chinese culture.

🌿 Zong Zi Pre-Sale – Available on Kindo!

Don’t miss out — this is a limited-time offer are only available by pre-order.

📅 pre-sale until 6th June (Friday) 📦Pick-up date: 7th June(Festival) 💻Order via Kindo

Whether you’re already a fan or trying zong zi for the first time, this is a delicious way to support our school’s cultural events and initiatives.

Thank you for supporting our vibrant MENPS community!

Warm regards,

Your Menps Pta

While you’re enjoying the Cultural Festival, don’t forget to pop into Room 29 for our PTA Clothing Sale!

$2 kids clothes, grab yourself a bargain !

🗓️ Saturday 7th June

🕛 12–3pm

📍 Room 29, MENPS

💲Festival tokens not accepted

Cash or online banking appreciated 👍

Grab some great quality second hand kids’ clothes at bargain prices – all while supporting our school. See you there!

A special thanks to Melanie Woollard for chairing this initiative! ❤️

The 2025 Yummy Apple Promotion ends on Friday, 5th September. This is the date that all Sticker Collection Sheets must be given to your child's teacher. Keep collecting those Yummy Fruit/Apple Stickers!

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Refer to the PTA website for information on the various fundraising and community activities

Co-Chairs Pam Clifford & Svantje Reiber

Secretary April Alsari

Treasurers Paula Tran & Minaxi Chandra

PTA Advisor Chantal Brunner

Communications Gina Miao

School Representative Hilary Edwards

Full team of amazing parents/caregivers listed here

We are thrilled to announce a new performance series at Cornwall Park!

Spring Sundays will invite our vibrant and diverse community to perform in the iconic Cornwall Park Band Rotunda.

This free family friendly event series aims to celebrate and showcase the incredible talent within our community. Offering a platform for family-friendly

dance, theatre, or musical groups to showcase their talents.

This is a paid opportunity with $500 (including GST) available for each Spring Sunday.

You can find more information and an application form on our website. https://cornwallpark.co.nz/springsundays

Applications close at midnight on Sunday 15 June 2025.

Any questions please email events@cornwallpark.co.nz or phone 09 630 8485