MENPS News

Kia ora koutou

We have a number of extra-curricular activities ahead this term, including sports, performing arts and unique trips such as Year 6 camp, all of which continue to play an integral part in our children’s learning experiences at MENPS.

While we’re fortunate to have a long history of outstanding academic results for our students, we also believe that maintaining a balanced approach is one of the key reasons we are able to achieve this.

This may seem almost counter-intuitive, but - in addition to delivering a comprehensive, responsive curriculum, equipping children with the ‘soft skills’ they need is key to ensuring they develop as happy, confident, adaptable, empathetic learners who are able to fulfil their potential over time.

In particular, encouraging children to take risks in their learning, give things a go and be comfortable with making mistakes along the way makes a tangible difference, which is why we aim to provide a broad range of opportunities and experiences for all our learners.

I'd like to sincerely thank my amazing colleagues and Board members for passing on some much-appreciated acknowledgements (and English Jaffa Cakes!) during 'Principal Day' today.

In my role, I am never under any illusion that success depends on a collective rather than individual effort, and so it's a reminder of how fortunate I am to work with such a supportive, thoughtful, talented group of people here at MENPS!

Ka kite anõ i a koutou

Alan Jackson

Principal

Monday 5th August:

• Yr 6 Camp Parent Helper Meeting - 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Tuesday 6th August:

• Zone Rugby/Rippa - May Road - (Save day Thurs 8th Aug)

Friday 9th August:

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

Tickets on sale now! For all event information & to buy tickets go to: https://www.menpspta.co.nz/bingo

Did you know that Stickers from Bags of Yummy Apples are worth 10 Points? Just cut out the sticker and glue it to a blank sheet of paper. If your bag of Yummy Apples doesn’t have a sticker, cut out and glue the bar code to your blank sheet of paper!

Keep collecting MENPS - the more stickers we collect, the more sports gear we will get for our kids to enjoy at school!!

Thank you to all who attended the PTA Meeting on Tuesday. Minutes of the meeting can be found HERE. Any feedback or questions, please email us: menpspta@gmail.com

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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 Chelsea Chen

Treasurer Linda Waddington-Miller & Paula Tran

PTA Advisor Chantal Brunner

Sponsorships Rayni Chung

School Representative Hilary Edwards

Full team of amazing parents/caregivers listed here