


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
Week 9 Lunch menu
Sun Mar 26 12:02pm
EXCITING NEWS AWAITS YOU!!!
Fri Mar 24 11:22amKia ora, Parents, Caregivers and Whānau,
Please read the attached letter and sign up for this awesome event. We can’t wait to meet with you and discuss your amazing tamariki/ children.
Justin and the TAPS team
Morrinsville Skate Club Disco
Fri Mar 24 09:02amMorrinsville Skate Club
Tickets are NOW on sale – Easter Roller Disco!
Tickets are $5 per person (Limited – FIFS) Open to all abilities and ages 🙂
Get yours here https://forms.gle/eG8fMMPjvcq8bCLN9
Croquet
Thu Mar 23 05:56pm
Ice Blocks – Friday
Thu Mar 23 03:02pm
School jackets are in…
Thu Mar 23 02:33pmGreat news – the new supplies of the school jackets have arrived. Please call in and see Lucy at the office if you would like to purchase one.
Netball notice
Thu Mar 23 12:42pmKia Ora Parents,
FutureFerns Open Day is this Saturday! We hope your child is excited for a fun filled morning of Netball.
If you haven’t already please remember to register your children using the following link.
FUTURE FERNS SUPPORT WORKSHOPS
For our season to be a success we need the help of as many parents as possible! You don’t need any experience or even know the rules of netball to be a part.
On Saturday there will be two Parent workshops for you to get some coaching of your own on how the future ferns program is run.
Please follow the link to register for the workshops
All parents who attend the workshop will be in draw to win Prizes; 1 Month Fitzone Membership and Barkers Goodie Box.
We appreciate your support of the centre!
Kindest regards,
Te Aroha Netball Centre
Basketball Yr 7-8 23/3
Thu Mar 23 07:46amBasketball Draw – Thursday 23/3
No skills session with the amount of teams playing 7/8 we will just start games 5.17pm
Netball notice
Wed Mar 22 09:34amKia Ora Parents and Caregivers,
Netball season is fast approaching and we have made a few exciting changes to Junior Netball at Te Aroha Netball.
The first change is Netball will be held on a Wednesday afternoon rather than Saturday mornings. This has been a huge barrier for some Parents trying to juggle multiple children or attending multiple sports. We are very excited to welcome new faces to our sport!
The second is we want to provide a bit more support to our parents, volunteers and ultimately our kids playing! Due to our centre being run solely by full time working volunteers it is important that for the success of our programme we need help from as many parents, big brothers or sisters, grandparents and caregivers! We also acknowledge how scary it can be if you have never done it before!
That is where our volunteer support will come into effect; if you would like to be a part of the volunteer group please get in contact with Aimee (3centrescdo@gmail.com) and register for the volunteer support workshops and weekly email list.
Finally our Open Day will combine the two! Parents and Caregivers will get to have some support on how to support in the sessions and the children get to give netball a go in our skill sessions!
FUTURE FERNS OPEN DAY
SATURDAY 25TH MARCH
9:15AM – 11AM
TE AROHA NETBALL CENTRE
Te Aroha Public Library
Tue Mar 21 07:39pmHere at the Te Aroha public library we have some fun, free activities for children in our district during the April school holidays.
Our theme is ‘green thumbs’ and we have something suitable for all aged children from 5-13 years old.
Te Aroha College Librarian Job
Tue Mar 21 07:33pm
EASTER RAFFLE
Tue Mar 21 12:34pmTE AROHA PRIMARY
EASTER RAFFLE
TICKETS $1.00 EACH
FIVE AMAZING PRIZES TO BE WON,
+ Additional PRIZES for most sold tickets
+ FUN END OF TERM DAY FOR STUDENTS – Fun Games,
Rabbit sack race – Thursday 6th April
+ Drawn under supervision on Thursday 6th April,
winners will be announced and contacted.
+ FUNDRAISING FOR SENIOR SCHOOL
CAMPS THIS YEAR
Need a new sheet ? – please see Lucy at the school office
Reminders Basketball and Football is ON tomorrow 22/3
Tue Mar 21 10:58amTomorrow (22/3) is a big day of SPORTS
Football and Hockey Big Day Out,
1) CANTEEN / MONEY
Both have canteen options available if you choose to send your child with some coins. Please only send small change as children will be responsible for their money.
Check out the Notices section within the app to view Soccer Flyer.
2) Both Football and Hockey require covered shoes (sneakers)
3) Remember Mouth guard for Hockey,
Please be at school by 8.15am
Note – Mrs Young will be in Ngatea holding down the best shady spot for our kids (hopefully the hockey dug outs)
Mrs Paul will be at school ensuring all students get away to their sports days.
Basketball Draw Yr 5-6 Wed 23rd MARCH
Mon Mar 20 08:41pmBasketball Year 5/6 draw
Skills from 5pm-5.25pm
Soccer WORLD CUP
Mon Mar 20 08:37pmThis Wednesday 23/3 Soccer World Cup Day – check out the flyer for more info.
Week 8 lunch menu
Sat Mar 18 01:02pm
St Patrick’s Non Uniform Day – Friday 17th March
Thu Mar 16 07:30pm
This Friday 17th March, students are encouraged to wear green to celebrate St Patrick’s day.
No gold coin donation required.
Basketball Draw Y 7-8 16/3/23
Thu Mar 16 08:32amBasketball Draw for 7/8 this Thursday – reminder skills session 5pm and games start 5.30pm
Ice Blocks this Friday
Wed Mar 15 04:17pm
Hockey Big Day Out + Thames Valley Swimming Sports
Wed Mar 15 02:53pmA lot of notices have been sent home today –
Please check bags for notices for various events happening this term –
Hockey Big Day Out Notices
Thames Valley Swimming
Yr 7-8 Permission to sell Chocolates for Camp Fundraising
TAPS Easter Raffle (Sheet of tickets to sell)
St Patrick’s Non Uniform Day – Friday 17th March
Tue Mar 14 04:19pm
This Friday 17th March, students are encouraged to wear green to celebrate St Patrick’s day.
No fundraising/money required.
Te Aroha Junior Hockey Muster
Tue Mar 14 03:15pmTe Aroha Junior Hockey Muster
This will take place at Te Aroha Primary School on Monday 27th March, 3.30pm to 5.00pm.
All inquiries to Kim Davey 0274 824 597 or stevekimnz@gmail.com.
Soccer MUSTER Saturday 25th March
Tue Mar 14 09:02amCome and play a fun season of soccer!
Te Aroha Junior Cobras Soccer Registrations close 31 March. Register at
https://www.sporty.co.nz/tearohacobrasjuniorafc
Community Audition notice
Tue Mar 14 08:32am
Yr 5-6 Basketball Wednesday 15th March
Tue Mar 14 08:10amBasketball Draw for Yr 5/6 Wednesday 15/3
Skills session will be 5pm-5.25pm then games start 5.30pm
PTA AGM – All welcome
Mon Mar 13 03:18pmThe AGM (Annual General Meeting) meeting for the Te Aroha Primary School PTA is next Wednesday 29th March 3pm.
The PTA are an amazing and essential part of our kura / school. If you have a little spare time that you can put towards joining this group you will be rewarded with an awesome group to work with and a sense of pride and fulfilment in helping raise valuable funds for our children. See you next week.
Justin
Attendance awards
Mon Mar 13 12:34pmKia ora parents and whānau,
Just a quick update on attendance rewards. Initially we had said that only students with 100% attendance would be acknowledged in our 3-weekly acknowledgments. However, the Ministry of Education’s target for attendance is children attending at least 90% of the time (9 out of every 10 days). So we have gone for that too, and I am pleased to report that in the previous 3 week period 114 students have met that target, which is approximately 63% of our students. Our aim is to continue growing this number as the year progresses.
Due to a shortage of ice blocks (I didn’t order enough…oops) we will be acknowledging these students ōpōpō / tomorrow.
Have a great day everyone,
Justin
School lunch menu
Sat Mar 11 02:01pm
Strike notice amendment
Fri Mar 10 01:00pmKia ora parens and whānau,
Just to be very clear. School will be closed for instruction on Thursday 16 March. There will be no teaching staff or principal on site due to the NZEI strike.
Many thanks
Darren Diprose – Presiding member TAPS Board of Trustees
Strike notice from the Board of Trustees
Fri Mar 10 12:01pm
District swimming jackets – return please
Thu Mar 09 07:14pmWell done to our District Swimmers,
Can all students please wash their jackets and return these to the school office asap.
Thank you!
Ice Blocks for sale Friday
Wed Mar 08 11:01am
Week 6 newsletter
Wed Mar 08 10:01amKia ora parents and whānau,
Todays newsletter is spotlighting our middle hub, Tikapa Moana. There is a paper copy coming home with your children and we are also posting this digital copy for those of you who may wish to share with extended family and friends.
Have a great day everyone.
Reminder District Swimmers 8.30am
Wed Mar 08 07:34amGood Luck to our TAPS representatives
Please remember to be at school today 8/3/23 at 8.30am
Swim Zone School Holiday Course
Tue Mar 07 12:32pmSwim Zone Te Aroha are running a block course of swimming lessons during the school holidays, four lessons for $60, either in the first or second week of the holidays.
District Swimming Sports tomorrow
Tue Mar 07 11:53amTAPS District swimming update,
There will be a sausage sizzle and cake stall on the day. Please bring along spare change.
Parking: please park on Follis Street entrance in the car park or if room on the first grass area. If not please park out on the road
Districts Swimming Transport
Mon Mar 06 01:38pmThank you to our transport volunteers for Districts,
we NEED all of you to transport our pupils,
Thank you!
*Basketball* All players Year 5-8 Registration required
Sun Mar 05 01:37pmKia ora Basketball players,
All of our year 5-8 players need to jump online and register please.
Please follow this link to register –
https://membership.mygameday.app/regoform.cgi?formID=108783
Thank you
Week 6 lunch menu
Sat Mar 04 01:31pm
Bulb fundraiser – date extended
Fri Mar 03 03:48pmDue to popular demand, the deadline for ordering bulbs has been extended until March 10. Get your final orders in next week please.
Basketball Update – no basketball next week
Fri Mar 03 08:16amThere is also NO Year 3/4 miniball on the next 2 Mondays due to the Motorhome convention. Therefore there will be no miniball for the next 2 weeks. However, following that, they will continue to run sessions on Mondays right through until the end of term 1.
Basketball Ball Draw Y7 8 02/03/23
Thu Mar 02 12:21pm
Basketball Ball Draw
Year 7 and 8
Thursday 2nd March
SCHOOL CLOSING EARLY TOMORROW
Wed Mar 01 02:28pmKia ora parents and whānau,
This is just a reminder that school closes at 1:30pm tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon as our teachers are attending a paid union meeting and are unable to teach their classes.
Learning assistants and myself will be available to supervise any children who can’t be collected.
Children will be given their lunch before they come home (for those who are leaving)
Thank you for your understanding
Justin – on behalf of the TAPS BOT
Heated POOL – Swimming for Term 1
Wed Mar 01 07:46amKia ora TAPS whanau,
The Senior Swimming Sports have been held, please note that SWIMMING is not over. With the pool being heated we hope to make it to the end of the term.
District swimmers will continue to practice for their events.
We also have survival swimming lessons booked in with an outside facilitator and many other exciting activities planned using our pool.
Swimming is part of our Curriculum and we hope to utilise the heated pool.
Thanks,
TAPS Team
PTA reminders
Tue Feb 28 09:25amKia ora parents and whānau,
Just a reminder that order forms for the bulb fundraiser need to be returned to school by this Friday 3 March please.
Also a reminder that there is a PTA meeting this Thursday afternoon at 3:00pm, New members are welcomed – come and get involved with the PTA, it is a lot of fun and raises money that benefits all our students…see you Thursday
Swimming Sports Organisation 28/2
Mon Feb 27 03:24pmOrganisation Swimming Sports
Rooms 5-10
8.30am Helpers for Gazebos
9.45am Adult Helpers
10am (APPROX) Races to start
If we CANCEL will inform all parents via the School App.
Please assume we are ON 🙂
Any questions email – Megan Paul
mpaul@tearohaprimary.school.nz
Remember we encourage HOUSE colours tomorrow
(Hat, Togs, Towel, Snacks, Sunblock)
Basketball Draw Year 5-6 (01/03/23)
Mon Feb 27 10:28amTAPS Basketball whanau.
Draw is out for Basketball Wednesday 1st March (01/03/23)
Notices like this can be located in Notices section.
We will always update if any changes occur.
NZEI Paid union meeting – This Thursday 2nd March
Sat Feb 25 04:53pmKia ora parents and whānau,
Our teachers, as part of their union obligations, need to attend a paid union meeting this Thursday afternoon from 1:30pm.
There will be no classes in the afternoon. If you are able to collect your children, we invite you to do so. If you cannot then myself (Justin) and the learning assistants will be onsite to supervise children until the end of the school day.
We sincerely apologise for the late notice, we have been trying to work our which meeting best suited our kura.
Thank you and enjoy your weekend
Justin and the TAPS BOT
Week 5 lunch menu
Fri Feb 24 11:36am
Lunch Menu Week 5 Term 1 2023
Thu Feb 23 05:29pmRemember to check out the Notices section to access weekly menus.
Swimming Sports Gazebo set up help
Thu Feb 23 04:50pmKia ora TAPS whanau,
Please email Mrs Paul mpaul@tearohaprimary.school.nz
if you can help with setting up our Gazebos 🙂
Tuesday 28th February 8.30am
Thank you,
TAPS team
Reminder – Ice Blocks tomorrow, proceeds to the Red Cross Cyclone relief fund
Thu Feb 23 12:01pm
Update Basketball Draw Yr7-8 23/2/23
Thu Feb 23 07:31am
Yr 7-8 Basketball Draw 23/3/23
Wed Feb 22 01:57pm Year 7/8
30 minute skills session from 5pm
Thursday 23/02/2023
Gazebo shade needed please 🙂
Tue Feb 21 08:19pmKia ora TAPS whanau
Next week (Tuesday 28/02 ) we are hosting our Middle and Senior Swimming Sports.
We are on the hunt to borrow a few additional gazebos/shade covers to keep our tamariki covered during events.
If you have any contacts or can lend us one for the day, please email Megan Paul
mpaul@tearohaprimary.school.nz
or call the school office
PTA Bulb FUNDRAISER
Tue Feb 21 08:27am
Autumn fundraiser with spring bulbs.
Want some pretty colour in your gardens this spring? Then we have the thing for you 🌷🌷
Forms were sent home last week. If you need another, there some at the office.
All forms and money to be in by 3pm Friday 3rd March.
Mobility car park
Mon Feb 20 08:41pmKia ora parents and whānau,
Just a polite reminder that the mobility parking bay is ONLY for families with a mobility parking permit or the Goldfields van.
We thank you for your understanding and cooperation
Justin and the team
Follow up message from Basketball Yr 5-6
Mon Feb 20 06:20pm
Basketball Draw Year 5-6 Wednesday 22nd Feb
Mon Feb 20 04:56pmBasketball Draw
Wednesday 22nd February
Year 5-6
Any question please email – mpaul@tearohaprimary.school.nz
Cyclone relief fundraiser
Mon Feb 20 01:54pm
2023 Magic Calendar + Open day
Sat Feb 18 05:27pmAvis Magic Centre Pass Open Day being held at Saturday, 25th February from 10am-2pmplease forward this out to all your members, teams, players, umpires, coaches and loyal supporters.
Attached is the 2023 Magic Calendar mark them in your diaries.
Week 4 Lunch menu
Fri Feb 17 10:34pmFor your perusal
Ice Blocks tomorrow – Friday
Thu Feb 16 11:34amKia ora parents and whānau,
Just a note to let you know that we won’t be selling Ice blocks tomorrow. As it stands we have over 100 students set to receive a free one due to their 100% attendance so we are going to stick with that for tomorrow. They will be sent to the hall at little kai to receive their ice block and certificate.
Ice blocks will be back on sale next Friday.
Justin and the team
School reopens tomorrows
Tue Feb 14 05:14pmKia ora parents and whānau,
School is reopening tomorrow and we look forward to welcoming students back. The weather is hopefully now on the improve so please remember Togs and Towels, hats and sunscreen.
See you tomorrow
Justin and the team
Family Fun Night postponed
Tue Feb 14 09:57amKia ora parents and whānau,
Due to the recent (and ongoing ) weather situation we feel it is wise to postpone the planned Family Fun Night tomorrow (Wednesday) to a later date.
The date is TBC as I am aware that sports and other extra curricular activities are getting underway shortly.
We will work to find a date that works for most and advise once we have made a firm decision.
Thank you and see you all āpōpō/ tomorrow
Justin
School to remain closed on Tuesday 14th, reopening Wednesday 15th
Mon Feb 13 02:38pmKia ora parents and whānau,
I have just come off a zoom call with the surrounding principals and while everyone would prefer to be open and providing the core business of educating our students it is out of an abundance of caution and heeding the weather warnings from officials that we have collectively decided to stay closed tomorrow and reopen on Wednesday.
Our decision was also based heavily around the wellbeing of the students and staff, it may not be safe or practical for many families to be travelling tomorrow and we wanted to make the call early so that you have some certainty during this very uncertain time.
I have been at school this morning and can assure the children that apart from some leaves and small branches on the ground, everything is as they left it Friday and we are very much looking forward to seeing you all again on Wednesday.
Take care of yourselves. Stay safe, Stay dry and remember that Family and friends are your biggest support in times of trouble and happiness.
Kia kaha TAPS whānau, look out for each other and we will see you Wednesday.
Justin and the team
PTA meeting postponed
Sun Feb 12 06:34pmThe PTA meeting scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed with a new date to be confirmed.
School closed – Monday 13th Feb
Sun Feb 12 05:33pmSchool Closed Tomorrow (Monday 13 February 2023)
Kia ora parents and whānau,
Our school will be closed tomorrow due to the weather forecast with Cyclone Gabrielle. This decision has been made to ensure the safety of our staff and students. We will provide communication tomorrow afternoon (Monday 13 February) in regard to our school status for Tuesday.
Please stay safe and thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Nga mihi nui,
Justin Bertrand (Principal)
Darren Diprose (BOT Chairperson)
Religious Instruction at TAPS
Fri Feb 10 02:09pmThank you so very much, we have a lot of responses in now.
We still require some more to be confident that we have an accurate representation of the parent and whānau voice in our school.
Please take the two minutes to answer these quick 4 questions.
https://forms.gle/h6UxtEje64P9Nzu47
Many thanks
Justin
School attendance
Fri Feb 10 12:38pmKia ora parents and whānau,
As you will have read in my newsletter to you earlier in the week, attendance is a big issue right across Aotearoa/New Zealand. Here at TAPS we have decided to try an incentive scheme for Term 1 and see what (if any) effect it has on attendance.
Every 3 weeks I will look at our attendance data and the children with 100% attendance for the previous 3 weeks will get a free ice block and a certificate. I want to make it clear that it is only for students with 100% attendance. I understand that there are plenty of justifiable reasons for children to be away but sifting through that information would be quite a task. The good thing, I think, is it resets every 3 weeks so it is an achievable reward for EVERY child at TAPS during Term 1.
I understand that this may not be for everyone and we will be constantly looking for other innovative ways to encourage attendance, however we MUST do something as educating our young people is so very important and we want the absolute best for our TAPS learners.
Thank you everyone.
Justin and the team
Security cameras
Fri Feb 10 09:17amKia ora parents and whānau,
I just wanted to let you all know that our school now has 11 security cameras in operation 24/7. We are in the process of getting signage placed around the school alerting people to this fact but wanted to give you all the news. We can all rest assured that our school is safe and secure and if there are any incidents we can easily use the footage to resolve any situations that may arise. Also please note that only a small number of people have access to the camera footage for privacy reasons.
Thank you and have an awesome day.
Ngā mihi,
Justin
Year 7-8 TECH starts tomorrow
Thu Feb 09 02:50pmDear Parents and Whānau,
Starting this FRIDAY morning, (10/2) all Yr 7/8 students will be attending Technology at Te Aroha College. Throughout the year, they will participate in the following rotations
● Wood Tech
● Engineering Tech
● Food Tech (cooking)
● Sci-Tech (practical science laboratory tasks)
● Digital Tech (robotics)
● Dance / Drama Tech
Students need to be lined up outside Rm 10 at 8.35am each FRIDAY for roll call after which, we travel to Te Aroha College on the bus.
The bus leaves TAPS after the morning buses have arrived at our school, with Tech classes starting once we arrive at the College.
NO jandals, slides, scuffs, crocs please.
Any questions please email Mrs B
dp@tearohaprimary.school.nz
Lunch menu – week 3
Wed Feb 08 02:47pm
TAPS – Newsletter
Wed Feb 08 02:32pm
Religious instruction at TAPS
Wed Feb 08 10:11amKia ora parents and whānau,
Thank you to the 24 families that have already taken the time to complete the 4 question survey.
This is REALLY IMPORTANT. Please take the few minutes needed to complete this survey. As a school we are after 85-90% response from our families.
We thank you in advance and please also accept my apologies as I will send reminders over the coming week until we hit our response goal.
https://forms.gle/gY6shw4YnM1WQcsi8
Thank you and have a great day.
Ngā mihi,
Justin
Dance and Drama Classes
Tue Feb 07 03:46pm
Ice Blocks for sale this Friday
Tue Feb 07 02:12pm
Important notice regarding Bible in Schools – PLEASE READ
Tue Feb 07 12:06pmTe Aroha Primary School
Kia Tu Kia Toa Kia Mau
Accept the Challenge
The Te Aroha Primary School Board of Trustees are reviewing the religious instruction classes currently taking place at TAPS on Friday mornings.
At TAPS we recognise and celebrate the diversity of our students and want to ensure we remain inclusive of all students and their beliefs. We would appreciate your feedback so we can assess whether the religious instruction classes continue to represent our school community and are inclusive.
TAPS offers a religious instruction programme called Launchpad (formerly known as Bibles in Schools). The classes run for 30 minutes every Friday morning from 9am. Launchpad is taught by volunteers and encourages and supports belief in Christianity. It does not endorse any other faith.
The programme teaches Christian values presented through stories from the Bible. The programme is not part of the NZ curriculum.
Attendance is voluntary and may only occur with written consent from a parent or guardian.
If, following community consultation, the classes continue during normal class hours, the school will provide an equally appealing alternative to students whose parents do not consent.
Please take the time to review TAPS current policy on religious instruction:
TAPS School docs site
Username: tearohaprimary
Password: school
Then search “Religious instruction” to be taken to the appropriate policy
Following community feedback, the Board of Trustees will decide whether to continue the religious instruction classes on Friday mornings at 9am, or move them to lunchtime, or before school for children who wish to attend.
Please complete this short questionnaire so that we can be sure we have captured the thoughts and feelings of our school community.
https://forms.gle/RYxfmLBNtCEizmrj8
Thank you for your support, we appreciate you taking the time to complete this questionnaire.
Ngā mihi,
Justin Bertrand – Principal
principal@tearohaprimary.school.nz
On behalf of the Te Aroha Primary School Board of Trustees
Lunch menu – Week 2
Mon Feb 06 01:02pm
Learn to Swim 2023
Mon Feb 06 12:17pm
From the PTA…
Sat Feb 04 05:31pm
HATS
Fri Feb 03 10:23amKia ora parents and whānau,
Next week we are taking a hardline on hats…NO HAT, NO PLAY.
There have been a number of children without hats this week and we have been a little lenient as it’s the first week and the weather has been average.
Thankfully the forecast is much improved next week, so we will be enforcing the hat rule from Tuesday.
In addition Lucy won’t be handing out spares from the office, the children can all be responsible for having a hat to wear or they will be in the shade beside the library.
Please help set your child up for success by ensuring over the long weekend that they have a hat ready for Tuesday.
We thank you for your support and understanding.
Justin and the team
Family Fun Night
Thu Feb 02 05:31pm
Date modified *Hockey Big Day Out Wednesday 22 March
Wed Feb 01 04:00pmHockey Big Day out forms were sent home today, please return these tomorrow or Friday.
Note – Date *****Wednesday 22nd March*****
Sorry we previously advertised the wrong date we can now confirm Wednesday 22nd March.
Email – mpaul@tearohaprimary.school.nz for more details
One sleep to go…
Mon Jan 30 12:48pmOne more sleep to go!
Tomorrow (Tuesday 31 January) is the first day of school and we look forward to seeing our students and beginning the 2023 school year together. A few reminders
– the school office will be open from 8.30am.
– Breakfast Club will be operating in the hall from 8.30 – 8.50am.
– our Lunch In Schools programme will also start tomorrow.
– please make sure your child has a school hat and a named water bottle.
– the swimming pool is open. Please make sure your child has their togs and towel (it is a great idea to make sure these are named)
– the school buses will be operating as per usual
– weather permitting, classes will meet in the quad at 9am to be welcomed back to school by Mr Bertrand. Parents and whānau are welcome to join us. (THIS WILL HAPPEN EITHER WAY, WE CAN USE THE HALL IF WET)
– following this, we also invite parents and whānau to also join Mr Bertrand in the school hall for a cuppa. This is a great way to meet and get to know other parents.
2023 is going to be an awesome year!
Kia tu, kia toa, kia mau – accept the challenge!
Shoes left behind
Thu Jan 26 02:47pmKia ora,
Someone who was at school today getting the new uniform has left a cute pair of shoes behind. They are at the office for you to collect.
New School Uniform has arrived
Tue Jan 24 07:01pmKia ora parents and whånau,
Our new school uniform has arrived and is able to be purchased from the school office this Thursday and Friday between 9:00am – 2:00pm and then again from next Tuesday when the new school year begins…exciting!
Pool painting tonight
Fri Jan 20 08:50amKia ora TAPS families and whānau,
Our awesome Board of Trustees painted coat one last night, and it looks fantastic. Can we please have 4 volunteers to help get the final coat on tonight…be at school at 7:00pm…thanks
Pool painting
Wed Jan 18 05:08pmKia ora parents and whānau,
Further to the earlier notice, can you please email me at
principal@tearohaprimary.school.nz if you can help…just so we don’t end up with too many people as we only need 4.
Thanks
Pool painting helpers required
Wed Jan 18 01:35pmKia ora parents and whānau,
Exciting news! Our pool is just about ready for our children to use. Our wonderful Caretaker Guy needs 4 keen helpers tomorrow (Thursday) and Friday evening, approximately 7:00pm-9:00pm to help paint the pool. He has everything you need, just turn up if you can help…A massive Thank you in advance to those who can lend a hand, it is greatly appreciated 😊