Great day today at the Funky Fun Day for Tuhua 1, 3, 4 and 7. I heard Tuhua 2, 5, 6 and Te Manawanui 3 are looking forward to their trip to the Funky Fun Day on Wednesday!

What a fantastic morning at the beach with our Matakana tamariki! A scavenger hunt, sand creations and a fun beach run.

A reminder that we have our planned Learning Conferences with students, parents/caregivers and teachers coming up! This is a time to celebrate success and progress for every student and to talk about their next learning steps. If you are unable to make an appointment in these set times, please do not hesitate to contact your child's classroom teacher directly to set up an alternative day. We are really looking forward to sharing our students' learning with you. To book a time to meet with your child’s class teacher in-person or via video-conference: 1 - Go to www.schoolinterviews.co.nz 2 - Enter the code u6j23 3 - Enter personal details 4 - Select 1 x time per child per teacher 5 - Submit and you will receive a confirmation email Each booking is for a 10-minute meeting; for multiple bookings, we suggest you leave a gap between each child.

This is another reminder that school will be closed for students this Friday, August 22nd, for our Teacher Only Day. Thank you for your support and understanding. We’ll see everyone back on Monday!

Here’s your ‘Week Ahead’ update to help you stay informed and organised throughout the term. We’ll continue posting these every Sunday, so keep an eye out to stay up to date with key dates, events, and reminders for the week ahead. Have a great day!

Check out two of our mindfulness lunchtime spaces, for tamariki who want a calm quiet space during their break time - Mindfulness Colouring and Art.

Child keen to race? Registrations are now open for the WBOP Primary Schools Mountain Bike Event – all the details here 👉 https://forms.gle/8tjw1MUGufaiKfXJ6

We’re excited to announce that we’ve received 7 nominations for the Pāpāmoa Primary School Parent Board – which means it’s voting time! How to Vote: All eligible voters should have received an email with a secure link to cast your vote. Make sure to check your inbox (and junk folder, just in case!). Before you vote: Take a moment to read through the candidate statements to help you make informed choices that reflect what’s best for our tamariki and school community. The Candidates Are: - Jaydene Cargill - Shellee Davey - Randeep Kaur - Joel McNickle - Jamie Smith - Janna Sullivan - Kate Wallis Thank you for taking part in shaping the future of our kura – your voice matters!