Te Papapa School Newsletter 

Kia ora e te whānau, 

It has been a fantastic start to the term at Te Papapa School. Our tamariki have settled well into their learning, and it has been wonderful to see classrooms buzzing with energy, focus and positive relationships. 

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 Homework Club – Starting This Thursday 

We are excited to introduce our Homework Club, beginning this Thursday from 3:00–4:00pm. 

This is open to any student who would like extra support, a quiet place to work, or help with their learning. Students will need parent permission to attend. 

We look forward to seeing many of our learners taking advantage of this opportunity. 

Homework Club Permission Form – Fill out form

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 Meet the Teacher Picnic – Thursday 3:30pm 

This Thursday at 3:30pm we will also be holding our Meet the Teacher Picnic. 

This is a lovely opportunity to: 

• Connect with your child’s teacher 

• Build relationships with other whānau 

• Spend relaxed time together as a school community 

Bring along a picnic and join us. We look forward to seeing you there. 

Please meet in the hall before going to your Tamariki’s classroom.

Sausage Sizzle: $1.00

Ice Blocks: $1.00

Drinks: $2.00

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⏰ Attendance and School Hours 

A reminder that: 

• Students need to be at school by 8:55am each day. 

• School finishes at 3:00pm, and students should not leave early unless absolutely necessary. 

If you do need to collect your child early for an important reason, they must be signed out through the school office. This ensures we keep all children safe and accounted for at all times. 

Strong attendance and punctuality make a significant difference to learning, routines and wellbeing. Thank you for supporting us with this.

Report an Absence – Te Papapa School 

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✏️ Stationery 

A big thank you to all the students who already have their stationery ready for learning — it makes a real difference. 

If any whānau need support purchasing stationery, please contact the school office. We are here to help and want to ensure every child has what they need to succeed. 

School Stationery Packs-Te Papapa School : Onehunga Books & Stationery

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 Grand Opening – Nuiekerke Library 

We are incredibly excited to announce the official opening of our Nuiekerke Library on 20th March at 10:00am. 

This beautiful new space will provide our tamariki with greater access to books, quiet reading areas, and opportunities to grow a love of literacy. It represents an important investment in our children’s learning and future and we want to thank the Nuiekerke whanau for their incredibly generous donation. 

We warmly welcome whānau to join us as we celebrate this special milestone for our school. 

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Is your little one turning five soon? If they are starting school in Term 2 or 3, we’d love to meet you!

Join our ‘Little Learners’ transition group to meet the teachers and see what school life is all about. We meet every Thursday morning for six weeks, starting at 9:00 AM for an hour and a half. It’s a wonderful way to play, have fun, and learn about the exciting milestones of the first school year.

How to Join: Please register your interest via the school office or by calling us at 09 634 5252.

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Te Papapa School – 2026 Parent Coach Volunteer Interest Form

Kia ora whānau!
We are looking for parent volunteers interested in coaching or helping with our sports teams in 2026.
If you can help in any way, please fill in this quick form.

Te Papapa School – 2026 Parent Coach Volunteer Interest Form – Fill out form

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Update your contact Detail

Have you changed address or phone number? Would you like to receive emails? Update your emails now.

Update Contact Details – Te Papapa School

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Leaders Assembly

This Thursday, 19 February

We warmly invite whānau to join us this Thursday at 2:00pm in the school hall for our Leaders Assembly, where we will acknowledge and announce all of our student leaders for 2026. This is a special event on our school calendar, and we look forward to celebrating our rangatahi as they step into their leadership roles.

After the assembly, please stay for Meet the Teachers. It’s a great opportunity to connect with kaiako and our school community.

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Thank you for your continued support of our kura. Together we create a safe, welcoming and high-expectations environment for every child. 

Ngā mihi nui,
Robyn Curry
Principal
Te Papapa School