Week 7 - Dates to Remember...

Big congratulations to all our runners who represented Pāpāmoa Primary School at the Papamoa Cluster Cross Country Champs today on a muddy course at Golden Sands Waterways. You did us proud.

Kia ora e te whānau Our latest newsletter is out now! Ngā mihi nui, The Pāpāmoa Primary Team

In Kiwi Can, the tamariki are continuing to focus on our Term 2 theme of Integrity/Pono, which emphasises the importance of doing the right thing even when no one is watching. Throughout the past few weeks, our main focus has been on Responsibility/Takohanga. The tamariki have been learning about the significance of responsibility and what it entails. They have gained knowledge about taking care of their belongings, completing their chores without reminders, looking after others, and being accountable for their actions. To reinforce these lessons, the children have thoroughly enjoyed engaging in various energizer games and activities. One exciting activity involved creating a 'Responsibility Taniwha'. The Kiwi Can team, David and Liv, also received several 'Custard Pies' from students who had the opportunity to spin the points wheel!

📢 Board Minute Secretary! 🖋️ Are you detail-oriented and organized? We have an exciting opportunity for you! 🤩 We are seeking a Board Minute Secretary to play a crucial role in documenting and preserving the decisions and actions of our school board. 📚✍️ As our Minute Secretary, you will be responsible for accurately recording meeting minutes, capturing key discussions, decisions, and action items. Your attention to detail and exceptional listening skills will ensure that our board's important decisions are properly documented and easily accessible for reference. 📝💼 What we're looking for: ✅ Strong written and verbal communication skills. ✅ Excellent organizational and time management abilities. ✅ Proficiency in note-taking and summarizing key points. ✅ Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information is paramount. Our board uses Boardpro Software management www.boadpro.com We meet twice a term from 6:00pm, with our meeting scheduled published well in advance. a Total of 8 meetings per year. No connection with our school is necessary. If you are interested in this opportunity, please email principal@papamoa.school.nz outlining your suitability for this position.

Sunday 28th May Tenā koutou e te whānau, This is to confirm that the proposed primary teacher strike planned for this coming Wednesday 31 May - has been called off. However, instead of a strike, a primary teachers union meeting has now been called for from 1pm-3pm on Wednesday 31 May. The purpose of this union meeting is so teachers have the opportunity to discuss the new offer that will be presented to them on Tuesday and to consider their next steps. Due to the timing of this meeting and the number of union staff members we have at Papâmoa Primary School, School will finish at 12:30pm on Wednesday 31 May, to allow staff to attend the meeting. A very small skeleton staff will be at school to supervise a small number of children if you are unable to collect your child early. If you require your children to remain at school, please complete this Google Form by Tuesday Morning 9:00am at the latest, so we can plan accordingly based on the number of children who will remain at school. https://forms.gle/cP4BSgwQjERJWawC7 I appreciate that this disruption is not ideal, however, it is important that, as a school, we support our staff to achieve the best possible conditions for their collective agreement. Ngā mihi Matt Simeon Princiapl

Week 6 - Dates to Remember...

Third time lucky, and what a beautiful day we finally had for our 2023 cross country. Congratulations to all of our tamariki for participating; we know this is not something everyone enjoys. Congratulations also to those tamariki who also came 1st, 2nd and 3rd in their races. It was so great to see the kids representing their Pou and the encouragement they were showing others in their Pou. It is going to be an exciting wait to see the outcome of the Pou points, which we should have calculated early next week. Big thanks to Justin Aitken Photographer for capturing some beautiful photos of the day - enjoy this small selection from today. We hope you all have a great weekend. Ngā mihi Matt and the PPS Team