📢 SPELL-A-THON UPDATE 💥 😱 WOW – we’ve hit $16,908 as of this morning!! Let’s push for the MAGICAL $20,000 mark! 🧙‍♂️✨ As promised… 🥶 Mr S & Mr P are locked and loaded for their POLAR PLUNGE – happening THIS THURSDAY! 💦❄️ We couldn’t wait for the pool... so with these chilly mornings, we’re heading straight into the OCEAN! 🌊🔥 🎥 And YES – it’ll all be filmed for you to see! But wait… 👀 Mrs O and Mrs Travers are feeling a bit left out… So they’ve flipped the challenge! 🧊 They’ll join the plunge party IF we hit $20k by 9:00pm TOMORROW NIGHT! So whānau… 🙏 PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE: ✅ Sign up 🔁 Share 💰 Donate Let’s make Thursday one to remember! 🥳💙 #SpellAThon #PolarPlungeChallenge #TeamPāpāmoa 💥

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📍 Post 2 of 3 What a day for our school Cross Country! 🏃‍♂️🌟 The new location at Gordon Spratt Reserve was spot on – heaps of space, great energy, and our tamariki looked awesome repping their Pou shirts with pride. A surprise visit from a Dinosaur and a couple of cheeky Pigs took the fun to the next level! 🦖🐷🐷 Huge thanks to Justin Aitken Photographer for capturing the vibe and energy of the day – as always, you nailed it! 📸 #PapamoaPride #CrossCountry2025 #PouPower #CapturedByJustin

What a day for our school Cross Country! 🏃‍♂️🌟 The new location at Gordon Spratt Reserve was spot on – heaps of space, great energy, and our tamariki looked awesome repping their Pou shirts with pride. A surprise visit from a Dinosaur and a couple of cheeky Pigs took the fun to the next level! 🦖🐷🐷 Huge thanks to Justin Aitken Photographer for capturing the vibe and energy of the day – as always, you nailed it! 📸 📍 Post 1 of 3 – more moments to come! #PapamoaPride #CrossCountry2025 #PouPower #CapturedByJustin

Awesome day for our Cross Country today! Thanks to everyone who made it possible and for all the Whānau support.

PPS Cross Country on today at our new start line at base of the Tsunami Hill. Races start at 11am. We look forward to seeing you all here😊

Our Year 5 and 6 Showquest Crew have been busy rehearsing! Here is a sneak peak into our performance.

Kia ora e te whānau, Our 2025 Cross Country event is happening tomorrow! This year, we’ve introduced a brand-new course designed to enhance viewing and connection for both whānau and tamariki. Event Schedule: 11:10 AM: Year 0/1 Girls & Boys (Karewa + Matakana 1 Year Ones) 11:20 AM: Year 2 Girls & Boys (Matakana) 11:30 AM: Year 3 Girls & Boys (Tuhua + Te Manawanui) 11:40 AM: Year 4 Girls & Boys (Tuhua + Te Manawanui) 11:50 AM: Year 5 Girls & Boys (Motiti + Te Manawanui) 12:00 PM: Year 6 Girls & Boys (Motiti + Te Manawanui) What to Bring: Pou shirt Sports shorts Drink bottle Following the event we will have prize-giving at 1:45pm in the school hall. Certificates will be awarded for the first three boys and girls in each year group. For more details, including course maps and additional information, please visit our Cross Country event page: https://sites.google.com/papamoa.school.nz/ppssportsevents2025/cross-country Let’s come together to support our tamariki as they take on this exciting new course. Your presence and encouragement mean the world to them! Ngā mihi nui, The Pāpāmoa Primary School Team