MENPS News
Te Whare Akoranga o Maungawhau, Nov 30, 2023
From The Principal
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Download Our New Parent Portal App Now!
This week, we're introducing our new communication and reporting system, based on the “Hero” platform.
The app is secure, easy to use and brings together all school-related information in one place. Once you have installed the Hero app, you have the ability to:
- receive posts, notices and updates from staff
- view school reports,
- view school term dates and our live calendar of events
- notify us if your child is absent or late
- navigate to other school-related webpages
- customise your account
- receive notifications
Notifications, along with other information and reports will build a secure online record so that over time you will have access to all your child’s information in one place. A desktop site can also be logged into for documents you may wish to print or view on a larger screen.
To get started today, simply follow the easy steps below. Both caregivers (if applicable) can access the portal with their own individual device/login. Please note, the email you use to log in must match the one we currently have in our system at school.
How To Get Started
1. Download the App
- iPhone – iPhone App Store
- Android – Android Google Play
2. Enter your email
3. Check Your Inbox
4. Enter a Secure Password
3) Log In to start using the MENPS App!
4) Enable Notifications
Finally, make sure you click on your account profile and set notifications to "DEFAULT" - this will ensure you receive notifications of any important messages from school.
As mentioned previously, the app will become your portal to access your child's end of year report (published in the final week of term), and will also include information on next year's class placement.
In the meantime, we will be transitioning absence notifications and school messaging, so you can begin using these functions via the app as soon as you have this set up.
If you have any problems or need assistance, please email admin@mteden.school.nz.
As with any new system, we can expect potential teething problems, which we will work on in order to ensure the app is fully functional for the start of 2024. We hope you enjoy the convenience of the app, which we will continue to build on into 2024 as we trial the system.
Zone Athletics
Well done to our outstanding Athletics team, who put in an amazing collective effort to win the Zone once again this year. Our thanks also to Karen, our Sports Coordinator for facilitating the event.
Well Done to All Our Zone Winners!
PTA Picnic
Finally, thanks to the PTA team for organising the family picnic earlier this week - it was great to see so many on site despite some ominous grey clouds!
Ka kite anõ i a koutou
Alan Jackson
Principal
Events & Reminders
Monday 4th December - Friday 8th December: Year 6 Tui Ridge Camp
Wednesday 6th December: Year 0-2 Athletics (9:30am - 12:10pm MENPS field)(save day Fri 8th Dec), School Board Meeting (6:00pm - 9:00pm Staffroom)
Monday 11th December: Reports and Class Placements emailed home
Tuesday 12th December: Sports Assembly (2:30pm - 3:00pm)
Wednesday 13th December: Year 6 Graduation (2:00pm - 3:00pm Hall) Year 6 Graduation Disco (6:00pm - 8:00pm Hall)
Friday 15th December: Final School Assembly (12:30pm - 1:00pm) Last Day - Early Finish 1:00pm Non Uniform Day (Donate a uniform or gold coin donation)
PTA News
Final Uniform Shop for 2023 - Friday 8th December
- 8.15 - 9.15am
- In the PTA Room: follow signs from Valley Rd gates OR
- Order online by emailing Jane at menpspta@gmail.com.
- Pay via Cash or Bank transfer.
Leaving MENPS ?
Please consider putting your old uniforms into the donation box outside the main office to be sold in 2024! Plus, there's a non-uniform day on the last day of school, Friday 15th December, to make it even easier! Many thanks for your support.
A huge shout out to Jane for her tireless energy organising and running the second hand uniform shop in 2023, thank you Jane!!
PTA end of year Family Picnic
The rain held off just long enough for a fun PTA end of year picnic - thank you to everyone who came along. Thank you to Mel, Stacey, Chelsea and team for running the delicious food and drink stall!
PTA - Supporting our school through fundraising & fun events
Co-Chairpersons Pam Clifford & Rosemary Li
Secretary Chelsea Chen
Treasurer Linda Waddington-Miller & Paula Tran
Class Coordinator Leader Chantal Brunner
Advisor/Coordinator Melanie Woollard
Sponsorships Rayni Chung
Communications Sarah Eason
PTA Advisor Scott Optican
School Representative Hilary Edwards
Email menpspta@gmail.com | Refer to the PTA website for information on the various fundraising and community activities.
Follow us on Facebook and keep up to date with the PTA on Mount Eden Normal Primary School PTA page.
THANK YOU to RAY WHITE MOUNT EDEN for their generous support for MENPS!