A huge congratulations to our two amazing Jump Jam teams who competed this afternoon! Our Year 3/4 team were awarded Very Highly Commended, and both our Year 3/4 and Year 5/6 teams received Merit for their presentation and technical execution – such a fantastic achievement and a reflection of all the hard work and dedication they’ve put into training. A special shout-out to Rosa (Year 5/6) and Holly (Year 3/4) who received individual mentions for their outstanding facial expressions – what stars! We are so proud of both teams and the energy, passion and commitment they showed on stage. A massive thank you to our incredible coaches – Kylie, Angie, Abby and Emily – for your time, support and encouragement. Well done everyone!

Welcome to Term 3, week 3 and the first of our 'week ahead' posts. We will post these every Sunday throughout the term so you can keep up to date with what's coming up.

10 Days left to submit your nominations! https://app.electionpilot.nz/elections/pāpāmoa-primary-school/977

10 Days left to submit your nominations! https://app.electionpilot.nz/elections/pāpāmoa-primary-school/977

Ngā mihi nui and congratulations to the Wairākei Warriors — Keala, Luka, Amelia, and Sam — who proudly represented us at Te Tūkohu Ngāwhā Mātauranga Māori Science and Design Fair in Rotorua! Their project, supported by the incredible Elva Conroy, explored the question: "If there was ever an oil spill, could natural fibres clean it up?" Through thoughtful research, teamwork, and a well-planned experiment, they impressed the judges and were awarded the Te Mana o te Wai Enhancement Supreme Award — an outstanding achievement! This experience has provided invaluable learning and inspiration for our tamariki, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication and guidance of Elva, as well as the ongoing support from whānau. A huge thank you to all the parents who helped with transport and supported the journey to and from Rotorua — we are so grateful!

Last week we took our 'Caught Being Good' kids to Paper Plus at Pāpāmoa Plaza to choose books for our new Library Space. We may or may not have treated them to an ice block afterwards too... And we will be taking another lucky group of CBG kids tomorrow. This is one of the cool ways we are using the funds we raised through our Spellathon last term. We were overwhelmed with the support from our community and can't wait to show you our new space when it opens in a few weeks time!

Next Wednesday 30th July the Travel Smart team are having an event in conjunction with the Tauranga City Council. We want as many students as possible to travel to school and home by any way possible except by car! Please watch our video promoting this event!

School Board Elections - Nominations are now open! https://app.electionpilot.nz/elections/pāpāmoa-primary-school/977