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A warm welcome to our new student Imogen Kitch
Teenaa koutou katoa,
This Saturday is the big event—our Spring Fair—and we are excited to see the forecast predicting a beautiful sunny day. We've had overwhelming support from our parents, with my office now overflowing with boxes of jars for the Jar Ring Toss Game, amazing items donated for the garage sale, and groceries for raffles. We've also received many generous donations for auctions and raffles from our wonderful families. Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to help on the day!
The Spring Fair is the PTA’s major fundraiser, and all proceeds directly benefit our students. Our school wouldn’t be as well-resourced without the hard work and initiatives from our PTA.
This week is Maaori Language Week, on Monday Hui, we shared a brief history of Maaori Language Week. We learned how Maaori language and culture were strong in New Zealand, when European settlers arrived, they brought English. In 1867, the Native Schools Act introduced English-only instruction in schools for Maaori children, and they weren’t allowed to speak te reo at school and were punished if they did. Thankfully, efforts to revive te reo Maaori gained momentum, including a petition with over 30,000 signatures asking for it to be taught in schools. This led to the creation of Maaori Language Week, encouraging everyone to learn and use te reo Maaori.
It’s heartwarming to see our tamariki so eager to learn about how special it is to be in a school in New Zealand. A group of students in Roopuu Maahuri has been learning new kupu (words) and creating traditional Maaori games, while some of our Roopuu Puaawai 5/6 students taught me responses in te reo Maaori when they asked me, “Kei te peehea koe?” (How are you today?). We also had our Kapahaka Roopuu Group take part in the Te Pae Here Te Reo Maaori Showcase last night alongside some other schools in our Kahui Ako at Rototuna Senior High School. Congratulations to them all, they were amazing and we are very proud of them.
Lucas Khoo also had a successful evening, he took part in the Waikato Full Primary Speech Finals and not only did he win the Year 8 Boys Division, he also won the Overall Championship. Congratulations to Lucas, this is such an achievement.
I hope you all have a wonderful rest of your week, and I hope you can make it to the Spring Fair!
Ngā mihi,
Nyree Olliver
Spring Fair
Spring Fair is so close!! Hope everyone has their fingers crossed for fine weather.
Please remember to park in the farm paddock across the road from the Sainsbury Road school entrance.
We are setting up for the garage sale from 9am tomorrow so anyone who is available to help, we would love to see you.
Then, at 2.30pm-4pm we are having a Garage Sale Pre-Sale to the School Community Only (parents, caregivers, teachers) as a way to let you have first choice since a lot of you will be helping on other stalls/activities on Saturday. Activity tickets will be on sale as well. Bulk deals and eftpos will be available. Thanks to those helpers who have signed up on the google doc that went out this week via email from the office. If you haven’t seen it check your inbox, as there are still a few gaps. Please stick around to help cleanup and pack down as well! Many hands make light work!
Plants for the Spring Fair can be left outside the school’s office, undercover.
Thanks again to all our sponsors, to the PTA and teachers. You are making this community event happen!
Yummy Stickers
We are sending these off the first week of term 4 so if you have some sticker sheets please remember to hand them into the office.
Thanks everyone. See you Saturday.
Merynn Connors
PTA Chairperson
E: pta@puketaha.school.nz M 027 629 6820
Congratulations to our Roopuu who did an amazing performance at the Te Pae Here Showcase event last night
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1woQQ1JbIIPtf1wg1zT4dKKr1m7Y3KxHf/view?usp=drive_link
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Term 1: Monday 3 Feb to Friday 11th April
Term 2: Monday 28 April to Friday 27 June
Term 3: Monday 14 July to Friday 19 September
Term 4: Monday 6th October to Wednesday 17 December
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25 Oct 2024
Woodlands Estate Pioneer Fun Days
Wednesday 2nd & Thursday 3rd October, 10 AM - 1 PM. Bring the whole family to Woodlands Estate for a fantastic day out! We’ve got something for everyone: Vintage Farm Machinery Club, Pony Rides, I spy in the Gardens, Indoor Activities. All this for just $3 per person (2 years and older) – a perfect opportunity to enjoy a day of fun and exploration at Woodlands Estate.
Plus, our café will be open, serving delicious treats and refreshments to keep you energized throughout the day.
