Congratulations to our Matakana Principal Award recipients! We are so proud of you all. Keep up the hard mahi.

PHOTO DAY: Tuesday 21st - Wednesday 22nd October School Photographs will be taken next Tuesday 21st & Wednesday 22nd October. Class and individual photos will be taken on Tuesday 21st October. Sibling photographs (if requested) will be taken on Wednesday 22nd October. Sibling Photo Request Forms are being sent home with the eldest child at school today. If you would like a sibling photo of your children together, please ensure that the form is returned by Monday 20th October at 3pm. More forms are available from the office. PLEASE NOTE, if there is no signed form our photographers are not authorised to take a sibling photograph. Look out for your Child's Photo Keycode that they will bring home a couple of weeks after PhotoDay or it will be emailed to you.

💙 How special is this! One of our past students, Bella, has put her hand up to coach a Year 1/2 touch team this season — with no siblings in the team (or even at the school), just a genuine desire to give back to the place she remembers so fondly. Straight from Book Character Day (hence the tutu) to the touch sidelines, Bella, you are an absolute superstar! 🌟 These young players are so lucky to have you leading them. Thank you for your time, energy, and heart — what an incredible role model you are for our tamariki. 💙👏

Keep up to date with Key Dates for Term 4 2025! Save this to your phone and calendar.

Keep up to date with Key Dates for Term 4 2025! Save this to your phone and calendar.

Good luck to our 16 Papamoa Primary teams kicking off their touch season this afternoon — that’s over 160 students representing our school! 🌟 A huge thank you to all our parents, coaches, and managers for your amazing mahi and support — we couldn’t do it without you! 💙 Thank you also for your patience as I work through issuing uniforms. Sport at Papamoa Primary has grown massively over the past two years, which is incredible to see, but it has put huge pressure on our uniform stock (even after ordering extra!). Your understanding is really appreciated. All the best for the season — and remember, it’s all about having fun! 🙌 You can refer to our Code of Conduct for students and parents here: 🔗 https://www.papamoa.school.nz/sport-culture?art=741 You can also find weekly draws anytime (no need to wait on coaches or managers) here: 🔗 https://touchpapamoa.co.nz/junior-touch/thursday-junior-touch Have fun out there! Kirsten - Sports Coordinator

Kia Ora Whānau. We have completed our Tsunami evacuation drill successfully in under 20min. We are now heading back to school. Our Tamariki were great! We know in a real situation things would’ve different. However the action of knowing where to go is a positive first step.