Welcome to
TE AROHA
PRIMARY SCHOOL
Educating children for their futures, today
Welcome to Te Aroha Primary School where children from Year 1 to 8 are challenged to be the best that they can be in an inclusive learning environment.
Situated in the heart of Te Aroha and nestled under the mountain on a 4.6 hectare campus, our children have a sense of belonging, pride and are valued in their cultural heritage.
We always encourage our children “To Accept The Challenge” which is our school motto. This is the challenge to learn, to explore, to have a go at new opportunities and to have fun.
We invite you to join us on this journey.
Latest Notifications
Basketball Registration
Sat Oct 01 07:30amRegistrations for Basketball are now open. Students need to register online.
https://membership.mygameday.app/regoform.cgi?formID=102072&fbclid=IwAR30Hlia9rQcdA-tycVYAQ2_CscPZns1yYBjajLAY4XQKc2ZqU3XH30dmrQ
Touch Rugby
Fri Sep 30 02:33pmTouch Teams for under 7, 9 and 11 went home today. If your child returned a form to play please check their bag.
Tikapa Moana Hub 2 – Reminder: Pyjama Day is TODAY!!
Fri Sep 30 07:11amWaihou Hub Pool Trip – Postponed!
Thu Sep 29 03:11pmDue to unforeseen circumstances the Waihou / junior hub trip to the pools has been postponed until Term 4. A notice will be sent out when a new date has been confirmed.
Fundraiser for the Te Aroha Fire Service
Tue Sep 27 03:50pm
Better version of parent survey results
Tue Sep 27 11:56am
Week 10 Lunch Menu Term 3 2022
Mon Sep 26 01:54pm
Duck Day 2022 – TODAY!!
Sat Sep 24 09:00amThe Great Duck Race is happening today!
Race starts at 12:30pm, from by the firehouse and finish line is at Herries park by the athletics room. Everyone welcome to come and watch.
TAPS PTA
Parent survey – results
Fri Sep 23 03:28pmDentist
Thu Sep 22 03:53pm
Parent survey
Wed Sep 21 06:46pm
Hockey Big Day Out – Tomorrow!
Tue Sep 20 09:06pmHockey Big Day out kids need to be at school at 8.15am.
Also, as we are low on numbers, contact me now via email if you have a sick child not likely to be there: mpaul@tearohaprimary.school.nz
Parent survey
Tue Sep 20 06:30pmViewThank you so much to everyone who has completed the parent survey, we are getting great results. Please take the time to complete the survey, it only takes a few minutes.
Many thanks,
Justin
Parent survey link
Day Camp Information for School Holidays
Mon Sep 19 01:15pm
Duck day
Mon Sep 19 11:48am
Duck day
Thu Sep 15 07:00pm
Te Aroha Angling Club – Take A Kid Fishing Day
Tue Sep 13 01:10pm
Please take a few minutes to complete the survey (even if you did it last term). If you need access to wifi, pop in here and you can use our
Tue Sep 13 07:34amParent survey
Tue Sep 13 07:32am
Parent survey
Mon Sep 12 04:37pm
Kia ora parents and whānau, some of you will remember that I attempted to conduct a parent survey with you in early Term 2. However the survey didn’t work on a phone and only a small number of you were able to complete it. I have been working on it and I am happy to report that I now have a version that is easy to do and is completely mobile friendly. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey (even if you did it last term). If you need access to wifi, pop in here and you can use our guest wifi. We would like 100% return on this if possible. It is easy and quick…thank you for your time and cooperation on this…very much appreciated.
https://form.jotform.com/222537272692864
View
PTA – Duck Day Information
Sun Sep 11 10:01pmThis is the last week for duck day tickets. Forms and money to be handed in by Friday.
Remember Ninja Valley vouchers are up for grabs for the most tickets sold.
Forms are available from office if you need them.
Week 8 Lunch Menu Term 3 2022
Sun Sep 11 09:49pm
Reminder PTA Disco is Tonight!
Fri Sep 09 10:22amTheme Bright and Colourful. Prize for best dressed.
Years 1 – 4 5:30 – 6:30pm
Years 5 – 8 6:45 – 8:00pm
All students must be picked up from the hall by an adult.
Students cell phones not allowed, they can leave them at the door if they need to bring them.
$3 entry. $1 lolly bags and drinks, $2 chocolate bars and glow in the dark items.
The PTA look forward to seeing all the kids tonight.
The Mobile Dental Unit – Friday 23rd September
Wed Sep 07 09:21amThe Mobile Dental Unit Team will be visiting Te Aroha Primary School on Friday 23rd September to apply Fluoride Varnish to the teeth of those children who are due for their 6 monthly preventive treatment.
Parents will need to fill in covid forms, if they aren’t filled in we will be unable to see their children.
Your child will be asked the following questions regarding their health;
Do they have any of the following symptoms?
Cough
Sore throat
Shortness of breath
Runny nose or sneezing
Loss of smell
The application will take approximately 5 minutes.
For any queries e.g. Annual Dental Examinations, please contact Mobile Dental Unit 7 on 021 356 294 between 8:30am-4:00pm.
Many thanks,
Jaimee Wallace, Dental Assistant MDU7, Community Oral Health
*Te Aroha Junior Cricket Notice*
Mon Sep 05 07:02pmAre you a Year 1 to 4 kid who wants to give cricket a go, but not quite ready for Saturday games?
Then take a look at the SuperSmash programme happening at Te Aroha College on Wednesday nights, 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Cost is $30 and kids get to learn basic cricket skills and have some fun.
If you need more information, message Louise on 021 132 4075 or register here https://www.playhq.com/new-zealand-cricket/register/382d94
THAMES VALLEY CROSS COUNTRY – TOMORROW!!
Mon Sep 05 03:08pmDear Parents
THAMES VALLEY CROSS COUNTRY TOMORROW!!
You will receive a Te Aroha T-Shirt on arrival. Wear a school shirt just in case there are not enough Te Aroha shirts. If you have an athletics club shirt, wear that.
We need to leave school by 8.45am. If you are going yourselves, go straight from home, but please inform the office.
Week 7 Lunch Menu Term 3 2022
Mon Sep 05 09:21am
Totara Notice
Fri Sep 02 09:22amCars on pick up need to be at Totara at 11.30am please.
School Holiday Day Camp Information
Wed Aug 31 09:30am
UPCOMING EVENT: TAPS Disco!
Wed Aug 31 09:22am
PTA Duck Day 2022
Mon Aug 29 09:28amThe prize for most tickets sold will be a voucher for Ninja Valley 😁
Daffodil Day – Tomorrow!
Thu Aug 25 05:34pm
District Cross Country – Today!
Thu Aug 25 09:08amREMINDER: All students going to District Cross Country need to be at school by 8:45am. Please meet in the hall to collect your team shirt.
District Cross Country – Tomorrow!
Wed Aug 24 03:49pmDistrict Cross Country students need to be at school by 8:45am tomorrow. Please meet in the hall so that you can collect your team shirts. Notices have been sent home regarding changes to event times.
Daffodil Day 2022
Tue Aug 23 04:12pm
School Photos Today! (Monday 22 August 2022)
Mon Aug 22 08:25amREMINDER: Please ensure that students are in correct uniform and on time for school so that they do not miss their class photos.
Could any parents wanting to get school photos with siblings from outside of the school, please be at school for approx 8.30am, at the school hall to get these done.
Week 5 Lunch Menu Term 3 2022
Sun Aug 21 08:57pm
School Photos Tomorrow – Monday 22 August 2022
Sun Aug 21 08:08pmREMINDER: Please ensure that students are in correct uniform and on time for school so that they do not miss their class photos.
Could any parents wanting to get school photos with siblings from outside of the school, please be at school for approx 8.30am, at the school hall to get these done.
REMINDER: PTA Spicecraft Fundraiser
Fri Aug 19 10:53am
Orders need to be in and paid so that we can get them back in time for Father’s Day.
District Cross Country
Wed Aug 17 11:49amDistrict Cross Country forms have gone out today. In most cases we are taking the top 4 unless there were only a few in the race or it was very close.
Ready, Set, Go Programme
Tue Aug 16 11:20amUnfortunately, due to illness, we are unable to run our Ready Set Go for the next month, so Thursday 18th August and Thursday 1st September are both cancelled. If we need to cancel any more we will let you know via newsletter and app. Thanks for your understanding.
School Photos
Tue Aug 16 11:17amCould any parents wanting to get school photos with siblings from outside of the school, please be at school for approx 8.30am on Monday 22nd August, at the school hall to get these done.
Cross Country Today!
Tue Aug 16 08:19amREMINDERS:
First race starts at 12:45.
Children are to come to school in uniform (they will change into house colours or other suitable running gear before heading to the the top field).
Bring a drink.
Have a warm jacket or school polar fleece for while they are waiting.
Parents must stay in their designated spectators space (on the opposite side from where the students will be seated), this is to make sure the track stays clear, and so that students do not miss their races.
Parents may take their children home once ALL of the races have been completed. Please let their class teachers know.
Cross Country Tomorrow!
Mon Aug 15 08:37pmSchool Cross Country is tomorrow (the 16th August 2022). Children are to arrive in school uniform and will change into their house colours or other suitable running gear before heading up to the top field.
Races will start at approx 12:45 and will go in the following order:
12 and over
5 years
6 years
7 years
Non Competitive
8 years
9 years
10 Years
11 years
Please do not ask what time your child’s race will be as we have no way of knowing. It all depends on how long the race in front takes to run and what the weather is like on the day.
No children are permitted to leave before the end of the whole event ie: the finish of the last race. Then children are free to go once you have spoken with the class teacher.
Adults will be seated in the area by the concrete ramp. Please do not go over to where your child is sitting as this makes crowd control difficult.
If it is wet we will try to run it on Thursday 18th August.
Week 4 Lunch Menu Term 3 2022
Sun Aug 14 08:47pm
Cross Country
Thu Aug 11 09:34amSchool Cross Country is next Tuesday the 16th August 2022. Races will start at approx 12.45 and will go in the following order.
12 and over
5 years
6 years
7 years
Non Competitive
8 years
9 years
10 Years
11 years
Please do not ask what time your child’s race will be as we have no way of knowing. It all depends on how long the race in front takes to run and what the weather is like on the day.
No children are permitted to leave before the end of the whole event ie: the finish of the last race. Then children are free to go once you have spoken with the class teacher.
Adults will be seated in the area by the concrete ramp. Please do not go over to where your child is sitting as this makes crowd control difficult.
If it is wet we will try to run it on Thursday 18th August.
Changes to TAPS online banking service
Wed Aug 10 07:35pm
Free Ear Clinic service for children
Wed Aug 10 07:31pmThe Children’s Mobile Ear Clinic will be in Te Aroha on Monday 15th August from 9.30am – 1.30pm. The Mobile Clinic will be located at Future Te Aroha, 13 Boundary Street.
All children must be accompanied by parent or legal guardian, otherwise a consent form must be completed.
For enquiries regarding this service please contact the phone numbers listed or call our Hamilton clinic on 07 838 3565
Visit the ear nurse for advice on: glue ear assessment and management, wax/foreign body removal, grommet checks, treatment of discharging ears
Please note clinics may be cancelled without notice due to unforeseen circumstances. Clinic will be closed for staff breaks. These will be noted on clinic door.
School is open today!
Mon Aug 08 09:30amWeek 3 Lunch Menu Term 3 2022
Sun Aug 07 08:29pm
Te Aroha Primary School Board Election Results 2022
Thu Aug 04 05:01pm
PTA meeting tonight (Thursday) 6pm in the staffroom. Everyone welcome!
Thu Aug 04 04:01pmREMINDER: School is Closed Tomorrow
Tue Aug 02 11:33amDue to Learning Conversations school is closed tomorrow. Students needing supervision will be looked after by Learning Assistants. They will be doing an alternate programme for the day. Lunch and snacks will need to be sent with students as the school lunches have been cancelled for tomorrow.
Week 2 Lunch Menu Term 3 2022
Sun Jul 31 07:32pm
Duck Race – PTA Fundraiser
Sat Jul 30 09:22pmThe Great Duck Race is back for 2022!
Forms were sent home. Each family is asked to please sell 10 tickets. Prize for the family that sells the most.
Spare forms available from the office.
Thank you for supporting the PTA
Sausage Sizzle Today!
Fri Jul 29 08:32am
Sausage Sizzle Tomorrow!!
Thu Jul 28 06:52pm
Sausage Sizzle – This Friday!
Tue Jul 26 08:33pm
TAPS COVID-19 Mask Update
Sat Jul 23 03:27pm
Week 1 Lunch Menu Term 3 2022
Fri Jul 22 12:17pm
Te Aroha Primary School School Board Elections Parent Election
Fri Jul 15 06:42pm
Learning Conversations Term 3 2022
Fri Jul 08 03:24pmKia ora parents and whānau.
Our ‘Learning Conversations’ are coming up in Term 3, Wednesday 3 August. We are doing things differently this year. We have made the decision to roll these out over an entire day rather than over a few afternoons and evenings as had been done in the past.
The reason for this change is to provide the widest possible range of times for parents and whānau to meet with teachers.
We want EVERY child in the school to have a learning conversation that day. Our preference is for the conversation to be in person, however in exceptional circumstances we can make provision for a zoom meeting or a telephone call.
We appreciate that for a small number of families this may cause an unmanageable situation re: child care for the day. In this instance we will have our learning assistants onsite for the day and they will supervise those children in a classroom. For those children who do attend, their programme for the day will not be a normal school day programme, instead we will organize some alternative activities for them to do.
This is not an unusual approach to learning conversations with a number of schools trialing this approach. We will keep an open mind and review after the event.
We look forward to meeting with you all.Ngā mihi nui,Attached is the link to book your conversations with your child / children’s teachers.
https://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/code/dz76d
Netball Draw
Thu Jul 07 08:30pm
Week 10 Lunch Menu Term 2 2022
Sun Jul 03 07:11pm
