Kia ora, Talofa, Malo e leleli, Kia orana, Fakalofa lahi Atu, Taloha Ni, Ni sa bula, 你 好 , Namaste, 안녕하세요, Hola, Sat Sri Akaal.
Term 2 is well underway and a hive of activity with the many events happening around the school. This week, we welcomed students from Japan who have come to experience all that PPS has to offer. Thank you to those families who were able to open their homes and host these students for the week.
Mural #3: Taurikura
This week, our third mural has begun as we look to complete the next stage of our plan to visually share our local curriculum. This is thanks to the Local Legends grant we won with your help last year. The next step for each of these murals is a storyboard to accompany each mural explaining the significance and purpose of each. On Thursday, 22nd at 8:00am, there will be an official blessing for this mural by our kaumata, and you are warmly invited to attend.
Winter Sport Teams
As we are now heading into the colder months, our winter sports teams are well underway. This term we have 6 hockey teams, 10 basketball teams and 10 netball teams playing in local primary competitions. A big thank you to the coaches and managers who volunteer their time, and of course, Hayley, who puts it all together. Wishing all teams the best of luck this season!
‘A night with the Stars’: Saturday 2nd August
It is a hive of activity behind the scenes, preparing for our big fundraising/community event early in term 3. ‘A Night with the Stars’ promises to be an evening not to be missed. The organisation is a collaboration between PTA and BOT, led by our creative director, Tahlia Charleson. Advertising begins tomorrow, so keep an eye out for details to purchase tickets.
Important: Curriculum Reporting
Next Wednesday, we are hosting a curriculum evening to share in person the changes that are happening with the NZ curriculum and answer any questions you may have.
It's important to note that curriculum reporting in 2025 may present some differences in your child’s report compared to previous years. This is primarily due to the ongoing implementation of updated curriculum expectations across Aotearoa New Zealand and very specific learning progressions for each year level. Specifically, the curriculum is structured with distinct learning objectives and progressions tailored to each year level, which is different to the previous curriculum and previous school reports your child/children will have received.
Consequently, the information conveyed in your child’s school report will reflect these year-level specific expectations. While the fundamental areas of learning remain consistent, the depth of knowledge, complexity of skills, and expected levels of achievement will vary as students progress through the school. We will explain this in more detail at our hui next week. We hope to see you there!
Ngā mihi nui,
Jacq Price
Tumuaki/Principal
