MENPS News

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Halloween Disco

While I was unable to see it first-hand (due to work commitments with the Ministry in Wellington), the live updates and photos from the Halloween Disco last Friday were enough to know what a fantastic time the children had in their amazing costumes!

Thanks once again to the PTA team who helped to organise this event, and I would particularly like to acknowledge our very own local legend Clive Jepson for his creativity with the Halloween decorations!

Zones Softball Success

I'd like to pass on congratulations to our Softball Teams, who competed at Zones earlier this week, winning 1st Place for the Girls' (mixed) Team and 2nd Place for the Boys (A) Team. Our thanks go to Karen Moore and Christina Levi for coaching duties, and also Janice Cearns for her support on the day.

Class Placements 2023

Hard to believe as it may be, our process for next year's class placements gets underway in the next few weeks. If you are wondering about our approach, the simple answer is that we follow criteria to ensure the best possible balance of;

• gender
• ability
• learning support and/or emotional needs
• language learning needs

We also ask the children to self-nominate 4 students they learn well with (from any class in their year level), and endeavour to match them with at least one from their list to ensure every child knows they can expect at least one gauranteed positive connection in their new class.

Please note that we don't accept parent requests for specific teachers (or friendships). If there are any specific factors relating to your child's learning needs that we may not already be aware of, please get in touch with our Class Placements Coordinator, Associate Principal Hilary Edwards: hilarye@mteden.school.nz

Next week, we have the Y3 and Y4-6 Athletics to look forward to, with parents who wish to attend welcome to cheer our athletes on at any of these events.

A friendly reminder that tomorrow (Friday) is a non-uniform day, with a (non-alcoholic) bottle donation requested!

Ka kite anō i a koutou

Alan Jackson

Principal

Thursday 3 November: Lolly Jars go home for filling

Friday 4 November: Fair bottle items non-uniform day!

Friday 4 November: Secondhand Uniform Sale 8.15-9.30am

Tuesday 8 November: Year 3 Athletics Day (MENPS)

Tuesday 8 November: First to the Fair Pre-Sale (6.30pm - 8.30pm)

Friday 4 November

Your child can leave the uniform at home and wear their favourite outfit this Friday - please bring a bottle of something to donate to the school fair. This can be a bottle of anything (except alcohol!) that can be sold at the Bottle Stall at the fair i.e soft drink, chocolate sauce, bubble bath, cordial, chilli sauce.... etc.

Please just make sure that any bottle is unopened and check the expiry date on any food related products, as we cannot sell any expired goods. Also no alcohol please.

Collectors will be outside the school hall before school on Friday 4th November to receive bottle donations.

• School Hall

• Friday 4 November - 8.15 - 9.30am
• Cash is appreciated, but bank transfers are possible too
  

Donations needed
Uniforms can be dropped off at the school office during school hours.

Please note the Second hand uniform will debut near the clothing stall of school fair this year - on November 13th.

The Halloween disco was a well enjoyed success on Friday last week - there were great costumes and awesome dancing. Many thanks to Melanie Woollard and her team of helpers - from decorations to handing out pizza, it was a busy time in the hall for all.

You should have received an email from your class coordinator and another from the office this week with lots of reminders and requests for help. The fair is an epic event - to make it happen we need a small amount of time from every family.

Many thanks to the parents, school admin and teachers who have already signed up to help

• People Power spreadsheet: They say it takes a village to raise a child… turns out it takes an army to run a fair!! In case you missed it – here is the link to the People Power spreadsheet.
  Please check out which stall your class has been allocated and sign up to lend a hand for an hour (or more if you like)!

• Parent with a van
  We desperately need help from a parent/caregiver that has a van or truck and availability on Friday 11th. A few neighbouring schools have generously loaned us trestle tables and gazebos - we need these to be collected during school hours and delivered to the school.
  

• Fair set up - Clothing & Toys
  Please come to the hall this week - even if you can spare just 15 minutes after drop off or before pick up! We have piles of clothing to display before next Tuesday 8th November's 'Pre-sales night' - and mountains of books and toys to sort too! No experience necessary.
  Anytime between 8.30 - 10.30am and 2pm - 4pm.
  

• Clothing racks
  The clothing stall is in need of more clothing racks. Do you have some at home we could please borrow for 2 weeks? Or can you please email us details of a source of strong racks we could borrow?
  

• Samosas stall coordinator
  We have ordered the samosas and need someone to help coordinate this stall. We have lots of info about how this has been run in the past and just require a main point of contact for this popular food stall.
  

• Dunking machine
  Know any local celebs or sports stars to be nominated / volunteered for dunking?? The dunking machine is always a big hit and this year we’re looking to have a celebrity hour from 12 - 1pm. Please email menpspta@gmail.com if you’re keen or know anyone who might be game!!
  

Please reach out to us at the PTA inbox to see how you can help menpspta@gmail.com

Join us for a pre-sale fair event on Tuesday 8th November – 6.30pm – 8.30pm. Grab some friends and come along to get first pick of the fabulous donations. Designer clothes and a selection of furniture items. Nibbles and refreshments will be available. Proudly sponsored by Pals.

Our online auction has started and closes on Tuesday 8th November, 8.30pm.

Check out our amazing listings that have been generously donated:

Many thanks to our Auction sponsors: Nailz27, Tanksalot, Scratchpad, BFT Mt Eden, UBX Mount Eden, Sam Harrop.

Also many thanks to Romi Dexter for coordinating this years auction.

Food stallholders must attend, but all coordinators welcome - cash float and money process will be explained, as well as the weekend run sheet

Lolly jars are being sent home today. Please return these and Lucky jars to the school office filled by Friday, 11 November. Please also return empty jars to the office so they can be filled by other families.

If you have no jar or need another one please ask in the office.

In 2022 we are introducing a new way to enjoy all of the fun at the fair. Wristbands will be available from the Ray White wristband stall on the field.

• A wristband is $20 & allows unlimited play.
  
• 1 wristband per child, not transferable.
  
  

Read more about wristbands and other fair details here.

Chairperson Aimee Chikunda

Deputy Chairperson Pam Clifford

Secretary Jane Cunningham

Treasurer Diem Vo

Class Coordinator Leader Chantal Brunner
Advisor/Coordinator Melanie Woollard
PTA Advisor Scott Optican
Fair Managers Pam Clifford & Pete Dexter

Full team of amazing parents/caregivers listed here

Email menpspta@gmail.com | Refer to the PTA website for information on the various fundraising and community activities plus info on the upcoming Food & Fun Fair 2022

Follow us on Facebook and keep up to date with the PTA on Mount Eden Normal Primary School PTA page.

Proud to be a part of the Mt Eden community, Ray White Mt Eden are excited to be involved in the biggest event on Mt Eden Normal Primary School’s fundraising calendar as the Principal Sponsor of the 2022 Food & Fun Fair.

Jared Cooksley, business owner, and the Ray White Mt Eden team are looking forward to a fun-packed day at this year’s fair. Make sure you come and say hi to the team – you’ll find them in the Ray White marquee!

Support our school by eating a delicious Roast at The Bridgman.

Seems too easy but $10 of every kids meal goes directly to our school funds. All you need to do is book your table and put MENPS into the ‘requests’ box and they will donate the profits of your kids meals back to the school.

Easy right?
Just book here - The Bridgman | Corner of Dominion & Valley Roads | Carefully curated food, drinks & cocktails.

The Bridgman are also generously running a food stall at the upcoming Food & Fun Fair.

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