MENPS News
Te Whare Akoranga o Maungawhau, Sept 21, 2023
From The Principal
Kia ora koutou
We reach the end of what has turned out to be a particularly tough term for illnesses, in the hope that warmer weather and the term break will see everyone fit and energised for Term 4 when we return.
I'd like to thank and acknowledge our dedicated team, who have battled through to ensure learning programmes are as engaging as ever, and also our PTA, who have once again added such value to our school community, which is truly appreciated.
It's been a lengthy project, but we look forward to the new sports canopy and turf being put to good use in the summer months, along with a wide range of exciting learning opportunities to share with you next term.
One important upcoming initiative to be aware of is the planned launch of a new communications platform here at school, with the aim of streamlining all school/parent online engagement into a single dedicated app.
This will become a 'one-stop-shop' for communications, notifications, absence reporting, student achievement reports, calendar events and more, offering easy access to everything parents need to know with a single login from their phone or device.
This new platform has been set up in the background ready to go, and you can expect instructions on how to get started early next term, so watch this space for details!
Finally, a reminder that children are required to wear their hats for Term 4. Until then, best wishes from the whole MENPS team for a restful break - we look forward to seeing you back again soon!
Ka kite anõ i a koutou
Alan Jackson
Principal
Events & Reminders
Friday 22nd September: Term 3 Ends 3pm, Ice block sales ($2)
Happy Holidays, hope you all enjoy some sunshine!
Monday 9th October: Term 4 Begins, Whakatau 10am (for new families)
3.15 PICK-UP AFTER SCHOOL
A reminder that children are not allowed to wait around for pick-up anywhere on or around school grounds after 3.15pm (or be sent back to play on the playground after school without a parent/caregiver).
If after-school care is needed, please contact our on-site SKiDs team to book your child in as our staff do not provide supervision out of school hours.
PTA News
ICEBLOCKS for sale tomorrow 3pm - Middle Courts - $1
To celebrate the end of another successful term, ice blocks will be for sale after school tomorrow! $1 each.
Due to the canopy construction, ice blocks sales will be on the MIDDLE COURTS (next to the junior school playground).
MENPS Fair 2024 - CAN YOU HELP??
The much loved MENPS Food & Fun Fair is set to return on Sunday 17 March 2024 BUT we can only run this with help from our community. See https://www.menpspta.co.nz/fair for roles that we need to fill!
Given the planning that goes into such an event, we need to secure volunteers NOW so we can be sure we can run the Fair in 2024. If we do not have enough volunteers signed up by the start of Term 4 2023, then we will need to make the sad call to cancel the fair for 2024.
Please let us know if you can help - whether you have done it before OR you would like to get involved for the first time, we would love to hear from you. It is a lot of fun being a part of the Fair, and volunteers will be well supported by the PTA & Fair team. Please email: menpspta@gmail.com now to register your interest or let us know if you have any questions! Thank you to those who have been in touch so far!
Save the Date: Halloween disco Friday 27th October
Junior Disco: 5 - 6pm & Senior Disco: 6.30 - 7.30pm
Thanks to everyone who has volunteered to help. More details to follow next term!
Thank you Ray White Mt Eden!
RAY WHITE MT EDEN 's office and auction rooms are perfectly positioned in the hub of Mt Eden Village. We love being amongst the Mt Eden community where the locals are passionate about their village and have a strong community spirit, particularly embracing the arts, sport and all things family. We’re a tight-knit team, consistently achieving some of the best results in the industry. Using customised in-house systems, unrivalled processes and a truly committed support network, we are able to realise untapped premiums in our clients properties.
Thank you to Ray White Mt Eden for being the primary sponsor of the MENPS Casino Night and supporting our school!!
PTA - Supporting our school through fundraising & fun events
Co-Chairpersons Pam Clifford & Rosemary Li
Secretary Chelsea Chen
Treasurer Linda Waddington-Miller & Paula Tran
Class Coordinator Leader Chantal Brunner
Advisor/Coordinator Melanie Woollard
Sponsorships Rayni Chung
Communications Sarah Eason
PTA Advisor Scott Optican
School Representative Hilary Edwards
Full team of amazing parents/caregivers listed here
Email menpspta@gmail.com | Refer to the PTA website for information on the various fundraising and community activities.