Term 4 : Mon 14 Oct - 17 Dec 2024
WHAT NOW TV Shoot
SENIOR SCHOOL EXPLORATION
WHANAUNGATANGA ACTIVITIES
We would really like to get to know you and your family a little better.
Here are a variety of activities you can choose to help us get to know you.
Upcoming events::
22 Oct Tues Year 3/4 trips to the NZ Maritime Museum begin
24 Oct Thurs National Shakeout earthquake drill
25 Oct Fri Teacher Only day (school closed for the day)
2024 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Tuesday 6th Feb Waitangi Day
Friday 29th March to Tuesday 2nd April Easter
Thursday 25th April ANZAC Day
Monday 3rd June - Kings Birthday
Friday 28th June Matariki
Monday 28th October Labour Day
A MESSAGE FROM
The Principal
Tēnā koutou, Malo ē lelei, Talofa lava, Fakalofa lahi atu, Talofa ni, Kia orana, Ni Hao, Namaste, As-salamu alaikum, Bula vinaka
On behalf of the board of trustees, staff and students of Papatoetoe North School I welcome you.
We are a vibrant diverse school community who value whanaungatanga, tautua and kindness.
We believe that every student brings who they are into the school and that because of their input we all benefit.
The Treaty of Waitangi is the core document for education and because we are all signatories we all have the right to; have our language and culture protected, to participate in the school as we are and to benefit from genuine partnership.
We acknowledge tangata whenua and prioritise Māori success. We also build strong connections with all the people groups within our school community.
Languages are an important part of our community and we strongly encourage the use of heritage languages at school as we interact together as parents, staff and in learning.
We have 3 Te Reo bilingual classes, Te Whānau Tupuranga, throughout the school and this has led the way to establish 3 bilingual Samoan classes, Fanau mo le Lumana’i, and a bilingual Hindi class, Gyan Uday.
We are known in education for the way we connect to and involve our families with what happens in the classroom, something we are proud of.
I encourage you to look around the website and our Facebook page, you are also welcome to come and meet me and the team if you would like to look around.
Ngā mihi nui,
Stan Tiatia
Principal
Papatoetoe North School
Ph: (09) 278 6153 or 0800 PAPNTH
Email: office@papnorth.school.nz
Map: View Map
Term 4 - Upcoming events
22 Oct Tues Year 3/4 trips to the NZ Maritime Museum begin
24 Oct Thurs National Shakeout earthquake drill
25 Oct Fri Teacher Only day (school closed for the day)
28 Oct Mon Labour day (school closed)
29 Oct Tues. Papatoetoe Performing Arts Festival -Kedgley
30 Oct Wed. Te Whānau Tupuranga hui 5pm
Board of Trustees meeting 5pm
Fanau mo le Lumana’i fono 5pm
Gyan Uday parent meeting 5pm
Tongan consultation meeting 5pm
31 Oct Thurs Papatoetoe Performing arts Festival -Kedgley Intermediate
Positive Puberty programme begins, Year 5/6
12 Nov Tues Kiwi Kapers trip Year 5/6 Band
19 Nov Tues Papatoetoe Interschool Athletics
20-22 Nov Year 6 Camp
20 Nov Wed Syndicate Talent quests begin
27 Nov Wed Te Whānau Tupuranga Year 6 Graduation 5.30pm,
5 Dec Thurs Celebration day, acivities and showcase
Thurs Papatoetoe North School Art show
11 Dec Wed. Fanau mo le Lumana’i Christmas carols at Acacia Court village
12 Dec Thurs Year 6 graduation
13 Dec Fri Year 6 Big day out
16 Dec Mon End of year reports available for whanau on HERO
17 Dec Tue Last day of school, school closes at 12pm
2025 29 Jan 8.55am Wednesday Students start school for 2025
2024 Term dates
Term 1: Wed 31 Jan - 12 April
Term 2: Mon 29 Apr - 5 July
Term 3: Mon 22 July - 27 Sept
Term 4: Mon 14 Oct - 17 Dec
First day Term 1 2025 Wed 29 Jan