Puketapu School Newsletter
Week 10, Term 2 2021 - 7 July 2021
Empower All People to be Healthy, Lifelong Learners
Kia kaha - do your best * Kia māia - be courageous * Kia manawanui - have a heart
from our principal
Over this term, we have had three new staff join our school (Lois Rushton, Becky Wells and Prishlena Lawerance), 19 new students, five interschool exchanges, Rippa Rugby tournaments, a Marae overnight stay, hangi, strong teaching and learning programmes, Duffy Theatre, two young leaders' days, high school visits, school photos and so much more.
It has been a really positive term for our school and thank you to each of you for playing an important role in this.
This week many of our learning teams are celebrating the term with Ranui days (Kauri - NPBHS activities, Kowhai - Bell Block Pools, Totara - Activities @ the YMCA, Rimu - Dress Up Day) which is a beautiful way to finish the term together.
Enjoy the break together, get out and see some of our stunning province if you can and we look forward to seeing you all again next term.
Ngatai Walker
Tumuaki
Our new classrooms are coming!
PB4L = Positive Behaviour For Learning
Positive Behaviour for Learning initiatives help parents, whānau, teachers, early childhood centres, and schools address problem behaviour, improve children's well-being, and increase educational achievement.
By strengthening relationships and creating more positive home and school environments, we improve students' chances to achieve at school and beyond.
PB4L is not just for at school - every family can use the same principals at home.
Here are some things to try out over the holidays:
school photos
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school enrolments
design tech hub
The group have also made pest traps which will be used on Mount Taranaki. Great work team!
sport
Basketball
Coming into the the holiday break the Puketapu Penguins have enjoyed their best start to the season with five victories out of six! Our latest game against Mangorei was a hard fought affair, however, the Penguins eventually pulled away with a 38 - 24 victory. Special mention goes to Davis Leaf with a record setting 5 blocks in one game and to Rylei-Jay Dellow with an outstanding deep two pointer - showing no fear from shooting down deep.How adorable are our Pepe Mako year 1 & 2 team. These girls have been playing out in Waitara at the covered netball courts.
This week is dress up week for our year 3-6 netball teams. There were some awesome costumes on Tuesday night at the courts. Puketapu Storm dresses up in onesies to stay nice and warm.
Amalia Engebretsen, Sophie McGovern, Kiah-Jayne Wylde-Prestney, Zoe Jones, Kendall Perrett, Nicole Jupp and Khalise Clement
Lydia Walthew, Katie McRae, Erin Sowman, Natalie Corin, Ella Rauputu, Jahlia Manukonga, Brianna O'Keeffe-Wano & Cora Wano
Time to Return Borrowed Uniforms
We need these back now please.
Netball - Dresses for year 1-6 can be returned now. Year 7 & 8s your season will run into term 3.
Basketball and Miniball - your competition continues after the holiday break so keep your uniform safe until you need it again.
The teen brain with Nathan Wallis
Nathan Wallis is coming to New Plymouth on Tuesday 27 July to talk about 'The Teen Brain'. This is a great event for parents, teachers and caregivers. Click on the link below for tickets and more information.
Nathan Wallis is a father of three & foster parent with a professional background in child counselling, teaching and social service management.
He lectured in Human Development at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand and was also a board member and senior trainer with the national body responsible for the dissemination of neuroscientific research to professionals.
He has developed a reputation as a lively and engaging speaker who uses humour and plain language to make this complex topic come to life.
Nathan is a regular on Radio and Television shows in New Zealand, sharing his expertise on child development. He is in hot demand, delivering well over 200 presentations year in New Zealand Australia and internationally.
From the classroom
Interschool chess competition against Mangorei
Can you spot the tamariki amongst this classroom creation?
A peek inside the Kowhai 2 classroom.
5 boys on the couch doing their learning in Kowhai 4 & 5
Matariki Kite making in Rimu. Great work Ezra Haylock, Freya Collinson and Cooper Murray.
Totara 3 in action - some very happy looking learners
Nikola Panchorie from Totara 3 in her learning space.
Upcycled basket weaving from Kauri ranui day today
From the Playground
This week from the playground...
What a beautiful view of our Maunga, looking cold with all that fresh snow.
Ezra Haylock, Jayden Tamati and Ayaan Faruk finding treasures in the playground.
Basketball fun for some of the Totara kids
What part of our backfield currently looks like, the kids are loving watching the diggers at work.
From home
Fundraising for Homeless People
Jakaila Hori from Kowhai showed her school values at home and ran a bake sale then spent the money she made making care packs for homeless people.
Each pack included:
- Tooth brush
- Tooth paste
- Facial wipes
- Shampoo/conditioner
- Plasters
- Tissues
- A pair of socks
What a beautiful heart!
What a great way to show our school values, kia mau ki te mahi pai Jakaila
Superstars
Ka pai Teina Williams for showing Kia Kaha and doing your best
Birthdays
- Lexis Darby
- Triston Kake
- Khan Barnard-Perry
- Addyson Chaloner
- Madie Cadman
- Liam Smith
- Reeve Cooper
- Madison Webby
- Brodie Houghton
Dates for your Diary
Did you know you can see What's On any time with the Hero App? Check out Term Dates or the Events Calendar whenever you like.
Still to come this week:
WEEK 10
Friday 9th July
- Totara Ranui Day (bus to YMCA)
- Wā Whānau 10.00 - 10.50
- Rimu Kapa Haka 2 - 2.15
- Whanau Tug of War / Staff vs Student Tug of War
- Kowhai Ranui @ Bell Block Pools 1:00-3:00
Enjoy the term break and we will see you back here on Monday 26 July!
Home & School Pop Up Market
Community Notices
Plastic free july pop-up at puke ariki
If your school whānau are looking for fun things to do over the holidays, why not come down to our Plastic Free July Pop-Up event at Puke Ariki at 10am – 1pm on Thursdy 15th July?
the circus is in town
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS! Our opening night is on Friday 9th July at 7.00pm
with shows through till Thursday 22nd July at 2pm.
Puketapu School
Email: office@puketapu.school.nz
Website: www.puketapu.school.nz
Location: Dillon Drive, Bell Block, New Plymouth, New Zealand
Phone: 06 755 0973