Welcome to
Pāpāmoa Primary School
Growing Successful Learners
Ngā mihi nui whānau
Nau mai haere mai ki te kura mātua ā Pāpāmoa
Ko Taranaki te maunga
Ko Hangatahu te awa
Ko Kurahaupō te waka
Ko Taranaki te iwi
Ko Tarawainuku te marae
Ko Simeon toku whānau
Ko Matt toku ingoa
Ko tumuaki te kura mātua ā Pāpāmoa
Kia ora and warm greetings to all new whānau and visitors to Pāpāmoa Primary School!
As the Principal of this vibrant school, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to our community. Our school is located in the heart of Pāpāmoa, just a stone's throw away from the beautiful Pāpāmoa Beach. We are proud to offer a safe and nurturing learning environment that is underpinned by strong values of Care - Manaakitanga, Commitment - Kia Manawanui, Courage - Kia Maia and being Connected - Whanaungatanga.
At Pāpāmoa Primary School, we believe that every child has the potential to succeed and thrive, and we are committed to providing an education that caters to the needs and interests of each individual learner. Our highly skilled and dedicated team work tirelessly to create engaging and challenging learning experiences that inspire our students to become curious and confident lifelong learners.
We are also committed to building strong relationships with our whānau and wider community, and we encourage and value the involvement of parents and caregivers in their child's education.
I invite you to explore our school website where you will find useful information about our school, our staff, our curriculum, and our community. We look forward to meeting you and your family and sharing in the exciting journey of learning and growth that awaits your child at Pāpāmoa Primary School.
Noho ora mai,
Matt Simeon
Tumuaki | Principal
Our Team
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees (BOT) are a group of elected parents who govern our school. It is their responsibility, along with the principal, to provide clear direction for the school’s future. The BOT help ensure quality learning takes place within our great school.
The Pāpāmoa Primary School Board of Trustee Members are proud to be working to help shape the future of the tamariki in our community through their governance of the school. The Board strives to provide modern and safe learning environments and tools to support the school’s teaching teams and to inspire and motivate our students to aim higher by learning to raise their aspirations.
The Board operates under a Presiding Member (Chairperson) and consists of parent representatives elected by the school community, the Principal and a staff-elected representative.
Board meetings are usually held twice per term, with other meetings and discussions happening when needed between the elected members and the Principal.
Should you like to know more about our school board of trustees, please email the Presiding Member botchairperson@papamoa.school.nz
Board Meeting Dates
BOT Meetings
Board Meeting Minutes
Board Meeting Feb 2023
Board Meeting Dec 2022
Board Meeting Nov 2022
Board Meeting Sept 2022
Board Meeting August 2022
Board Meeting July 2022
Board Meeting June 2022
Board Meeting May 2022
Board Meeting March 2022
Kiwi Can
Kiwi Can is a life skills and values programme that we are fortunate to offer at Pāpāmoa School, and all our students attend a Kiwi Can lesson once a week. We have two trained Kiwi Can Leaders, who are awesome role models for our students, deliver high-energy, interactive and, most importantly, fun lessons.
The programme from the Foundation for Youth Development teaches essential life skills and values like resilience, health, respect, integrity and manners. It aims to equip young New Zealanders with:
- A sense of self-worth and self-confidence
- The ability to take responsibility and be accountable for actions
- Valuable life skills
- A 'can do' attitude to the challenges of life
For more information about the Kiwi Can Programme visit https://dinglefoundation.org.nz/kiwi-can/
