Te Pānui o te Kura o Puketapu
Week 3, Term 4 2021 - 3 November 2021
Empower All People to be Healthy, Lifelong Learners
Kia kaha - do your best * Kia māia - be courageous * Kia manawanui - have a heart
diwali
Diyon ki roshni se jhilmilata aangan ho...
patakhon ki goonjo se aasman roshan ho...
aisi aaye jhum ke yeh diwali...
har taraf kushiyon ka mausam ho...
Diwali Mubarak
May there be the light of our lamps all around our yards...
May the sky light up with fireworks...
May we get a happy Diwali...
With a season of happiness all around.
loud shirt and wacky hair Day
As a school our Loud Shirt Wacky Hair day last Friday managed to raise over $100 to help children and adults with profound hearing loss who access sound through cochlear implants.
Check out some of the wacky hair and bright shirts below:
100 years of kim & paula AND gumboot friday
Kim and Paula are both celebrating a milestone birthday (50!) so what better way to celebrate these two superstars by dressing up bright!
This Friday is also Gumboot Friday, so wear your gummys and bring an optional donation. This is a fun way to raise money for kids' mental health.
kai manager wanted
In 2022, Puketapu School will be preparing and distributing Lunches in Schools ourselves.
We are looking for an incredible, kind, food-obsessed person to lead the Ka Ora, Ka Ako Lunch in Schools programme as the Kai Manager / Head Chef at our school so if you are interested or know someone who might be, take a look at: https://bit.ly/3CHWktM
pb4l - Positive behaviour for learning
Check out these awesome PB4L prizes that will be going out this week for our tamariki showing Kia manawanui for Puketapu by keeping our environment tidy and litter free.
Be cool like batman and wear your hat!
design tech
These students (& Whaea Shaina) from Kauri 3 have been trying out their soft materials skills and made face masks.
Sport
TOUCH
What a great start to the season!
Thanks to everyone who supported our children on Monday so they could play. The big smiles on the fields said so much.
Things were very different to what we are used to but everyone got on with it and did what they had to to follow the protocols. Thanks again to Shane Gray at City Touch as that was a lot of work and juggling to make it happen. We are very grateful.
We had a number of disappointed children this week as they were not in a team when they thought they were. Notices went out via Hero, Facebook and in the newsletter asking parents to confirm the change to Monday. The teams were put together with this information.
Due to Covid team sizes are limited so we cannot squeeze children into teams this term.
Please continue to check Hero and Facebook for update for touch and other sports.
Time to download hero?
Hero is our primary means of communication so all permission slips and sign up sheets go out in Hero first.
How do I access Hero?
Hero can be accessed using a web browser, but we highly recommend downloading the Hero app to your mobile phone.
Your access is linked to the email address you have registered in your child’s record at the school (so if you change your email address, please let us know.)
Full instructions can be found here: https://hero.linc-ed.com/parents/.
If you have any problems accessing Hero, please let us know by emailing office@puketapu.school.nz. We can add multiple email addresses for each child and we encourage all caregivers to create log-ins.
Calling all uniforms and borrowed sports ts
All sports uniforms and borrowed sports Ts need to be returned now please:
* Netball * Miniball * Rippa * Interschool * Hockey *
*Touch from Term 1 * Rugby * Volleyball * NYLD * Basketball *
Sports Fees and Other Bills
All sports fees are due now. Please pay your invoice - either online or at the school office. The cost charged to players for sport is paid directly to the sporting body so if you don't pay we have to increase costs next time.
Please check your account and pay anything outstanding. We work hard to keep costs as low as we possibly can, so please help us by keeping your bills paid. If you need to spread the costs, please speak with Paula in the office.
cross country
Unfortunately our whole school Cross Country will not happen this year due to the current COVID regulations.
Each learning team is currently planning an alternative event to be run separately.
Please continue to bring in your sponsorship forms as there will still be spot prizes once the events have all been.
Gardener Wanted
Just a couple of hours (up to 5 hours) per week, to help with weeding and keeping our garden spaces looking loved.
If you can help, please contact Paula in the school office.
home and school
Pool fundraiser
From around the school
Jada Moore's koru art
Cainan Murray's koru art
Sophie Morrison's koru art
We had a very special visit last week from Ana Whelan and her new little dude Mikaere. One of our year 8s Savaanah Kokiri-Tarei was lucky enough to get a cuddle.
Keaton Feather-Smith learning about mixing colours - kowhai, kikorangi & whero
Two beautiful kia manawanui hearts of our Kura- Paula Martin and Anya Poching.
Kia kaha from Ezra Haylock in Rimu 3.
Kia kaha, doing our best and kia manawanui, helping out in the kitchen -
Mikayla Scholtz and Brooke Balsom
Kauri students working hard on some colourful creations
Lunchtime fun on the bike track.
Some of our Year 8 boys, we will miss their faces next year when they head off to High School.
Our Rimu Tamariki have been getting creative outside.
Sun hats and swinging monkeys on the bars.
From home
Well done to Tayte Hancock and Liam Smith for winning the Sportsperson of the Year Trophy from Bell Block United Football.
Tayte Hancock with her shared trophy.
Superstars
Cairo McLeod & Hanale Adams from Rimu 3
Freya Collinson from Rimu 3
Kyra Herewini, Savannah Tunnicliff-Jury & Clara Wallace from Totara 2
Oliver Hardy, Kierah Moore & Declan Brooking from Rimu 4
Kiah-jayne Wylde-Prestney from Rimu 2
Aki Ekeroma, Malina Bachmann, Kobie Wilson, Hunter Sargeson, Leon Corin and Amira Azad from Rimu 1 & 2
Help
Bohdi Wilson from Totara 2 had his scooter go missing last term. We were hoping it would turn up but it hasnt as yet. If anyone has seen one like the below photo please let the office know.
Birthdays
- Cairo Mcleod
- Khalise Clement
- Harper Sutherland
- Travis Purdie
- Kohana Marris
- Dylan Bublitz
- Wynter Silich
Dates for your Diary
Did you know you can see What's On any time with the Hero App? Check out Term Dates or the Events Calendar whenever you like.
Our School Calendar has been updated, however there may be events postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19 new protocol.
Friday 5 November
- Gumboot Friday for I am Hope - wear your gumboots and bring a gold coin donation. https://www.iamhope.org.nz/gumbootfriday
- Paula & Kims 100th Birthday - Dress up BRIGHT along with your gumboots
Tuesday 2 December
- Meet your 2022 Teacher
Friday 3 December
- SOMADD Community Concert
Wednesday 15 December
- Last day of school 2021 - School finishes at 12pm
Please check the Calendar on the Hero App for team and class calendar events.
Community notices
Christmas gift boxes
Torpedo 7 family and friends deal
Running from Wednesday the 3rd of November to Tuesday the 16th of November 2021.
the lemon club
They also now have WINZ subsidies available!
Find out more or book online at:
https://enrolmy.com/the-lemon-club/book-now/3-Before-and-After-school-care-at-Puketapu-School-
Beeswax wraps
Teachers and children supported in their hundreds with Monique from Westbrook School Rotorua being chosen as the artist behind the winning design.
the wraps are now available to purchase. All proceeds from the wraps will be donated to Save the Kiwi (formerly Kiwis for kiwi). Produced by locally owned and operated Honeywrap, this design is strictly limited so get in quick to secure yours now – perfect for picnics, school lunches and Christmas gifts.
Purchase your wrap here...
Puketapu School
Email: office@puketapu.school.nz
Website: www.puketapu.school.nz
Location: Dillon Drive, Bell Block, New Plymouth, New Zealand
Phone: 06 755 0973