MENPS News

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You'll no doubt have noticed preparations gaining momentum for the PTA’s upcoming Dragon Boat Festival, which is set to be a unique and enjoyable experience for the whole school community.

The PTA are still looking for help, so if you can offer even just a short window of time, that would be much appreciated as there are still key roles to fill. See the PTA section below for more information on this exciting cultural event in support of MENPS, and for the link to volunteer.

In line with our 2024 Strategic Goals, MENPS has now 'officialy' joined the local Kahui Ako (Community of Schools), called 'ACCOS' (short for Auckland Central Comunity of Schools).

The group includes both Primary and Intermediate schools across central Auckland, in addition to Epsom Girls Grammar School. While we have always maintained a good working relationship with all schools in our local cluster, this move will enable closer collaboration between our staff on a range of initiatives aimed at ensuring positive outcomes for learners.

The work will begin with the appointment of two new in-school leaders, who will focus on professional inquiry into specific school goals while connecting with related initiatives involving colleagues at neighbouring schools.

Finally, don't forget the gold coin tomorrow (Friday) for the Student Council coin trail fundraiser in support of Kidscan!

Ka kite anõ i a koutou

Alan Jackson

Principal

Friday 24th May:

• Student Council Gold Coin Trail

Monday 27th - Friday 31st May - Vaiaso ole Gagana Samoa/Pasifika Languages Week

Wednesday 29th May:

• Second Hand Uniform Shop (8:15am - 9:15am)

Thursday 30th May:

• ANI Tour (9:00am - 10:30am)
• PTA Mid Term Ice Block Sale - $2 (3:00pm - 3:30pm)

Friday 31st May: TEACHER ONLY DAY

On Friday the 24th of May, the Student Council are organizing a coin trail fundraiser for KidsCan.

Each student is collecting gold coins to add to their very own ‘Coin Tower’.

The Student council is asking and encouraging parents to give jobs around the house to their kids, so that each child can earn a little extra money for their coin tower. On the day of the coin trail each student will bring in all the coins they collected and add them to their class coin trail. Thank you for your support.

Please look out and check your child's bag for the notice sent home on Wednesday about our Year 5 and 6 Cross Country events. Any questions please contact your child's teacher.

Come and join us for the MENPS Community Event of the year! Enjoy Lion Dancing, children's performances, martial arts performances, demonstrations of sugar art 糖画, Dragons Beard Candy 龙须糖 and Zongzi dumplings 粽子 among other fun activities and delicious food!!

Delicious zongzi for sale - ONLY available via Kindo so pre-order yours now!!

https://shop.tgcl.co.nz/app/shop/kindo/dragon_boat_festival

There are lots of ways you can help to make this community event a success - examples of roles available include:

• MC that can speak Mandarin and English to help introduce the performances throughout the event (we'll provide a script)
• Sausage sizzle 烤肠 - heat and serve sausages, manage sales and help with stall set up
• Handicrafts stall 手工 - coordinator - perfect for someone that is a bit crafty and has some ideas for this stall
• Fair pack up 活动现场布置- Helpers will be packing up gazebos, moving equipment, taking down signs, moving tables and chairs to stalls, helping to carry stuff.
• Calligraphy or Paper cutting helper - assist and translate for the experts that are returning to demonstrate this activity

No experience needed just come and get amongst the fun! To see what help is needed and to sign up, please see: https://volunteersignup.org/83AB4.

For more information see: https://www.menpspta.co.nz/dragon-boat

As Friday 31 May is a teacher only day, our mid-term ice block sale will be after school on Thursday 30 May, 3pm under the canopy! $2 each.

Can you help us? Our team needs help selling ice blocks - please email menpspta@gmail.com if you can help. Thank you!!

• 8.15 - 9.15am
• In the PTA Room: follow signs from Valley Rd gates OR
• Order online by emailing Jane at menpspta@gmail.com.
• Pay via Cash or Bank transfer.
• Donations needed - especially good quality winter uniforms! If you have any uniforms that your child no longer fits/needs then please consider donating to the Uniform Shop. Donations can be dropped off at the office. Thank you!

Collect stickers from Yummy Apples or cut out labels (or bar codes) from Yummy Apple bags. Completed sheets can be dropped back to your class teacher or the office at any time until the 20th Sept 2024. Stickers will be redeemed for new sports equipment for MENPS - last year we received $1,548 worth of sports equipment for our kids to enjoy! Thank you for collecting

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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

Save the Date: ‘Books, Bagels & Banter’ Friday 24 May to Sunday 26 May. St Andrew’s Church, 100 St Andrew’s Road, Epsom.

A weekend event with something for all the family, including children’s books (new and second hand), delicious bagels and stimulating guest speakers, including children’s author Colleen Brown. Plus, our children’s story time and colouring competition will be happening all weekend.

• Books and bagels on sale from Saturday 25 May, 9am to 5pm and Sunday 26 May, 9am to 4pm
• To reserve a seat for the speaker events:
  https://events.humanitix.com/books-bagels-and-banter/tickets