MENPS News

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Zones Touch

We’re super proud of our amazing Zones Touch teams this week, with the girls and boys both taking first place. The children had a fantastic day, and returned bubbling with excitement from their success. Thanks to Mr Reed and Karen for helping prepare and support the teams at the competition.

Term 1 Conferences

We hope you have found the Term 1 Conferences useful this week, and gained greater insight into progress so far at the early stage of the school year.

Next term, you can expect updated goals and progress judgements in the Term 2 Progress Reports to help build on the information shared so far, including progress in reading, writing, maths and across the curriculum, as well as important information on your child's 'Learner Profile' and general dispositions.

This is a key part of working together with parents to support outcomes for every student, and also giving you an idea of your child's individual pathway. Progress isn't linear for every child, so we aim to give you a clear idea of your child's individual successes, strengths, challenges and next steps in their learning to keep you informed.

PTA Colour Run Reminders

Finally, some reminders for the Colour Run next Friday...

Make sure you have signed up! (see below)
Colour Run starts at 1.30pm (staggered year levels from Y6-Y1)
Whanau Run is the final run of the afternoon (approx 2.30pm)
NON-UNIFORM DAY - wear clothing that can get messy - the brighter and zanier the better!
Pack a towel
Children may wear goggles and/or facemasks
Spectators are welcome (please stay in the designated area, not with your child)
Sign up as a helper/course marshall - see below!

At the end of the event, the children can be collected from their class/make their own way home (as applicable). Thank you for supporting the PTA's efforts!

Ka kite anõ i a koutou

Alan Jackson, Principal

Monday 16th March:

Year 6 Camp Information Evening - 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Tuesday 17th March:

Zone Cricket - Cornwall Cricket Club, Cornwall Park (Save day Thurs 19th)

Wednesday 18th March:

School Board Meeting - Staffroom - 6:00pm - 9:30pm

Friday 20th March:

PTA Colour Run - 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Netball Registration Form

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebOlLQxPrVm-ENXSW8tPKyvGgZ-sDCOdvoXnioGrwXeEldmQ/viewform

The MENPS Colour Run is coming up on Friday 20 March, and we need some amazing parent helpers to make it the brightest, messiest and most fun afternoon of the year!

A Colour Run is a fun school fundraiser where students run, walk, dance or skip their way around a course while passing through stations where they get covered in colourful powder — creating a high-energy, joy-filled event for the whole school community.

To make the magic happen, we need volunteers to help with things like:

* Colour stations (throwing colour!)

* Course marshals

* Set up and pack down

* General event support

⚠️ Warning: you may get colourful too!

Even a few hours of your time would make a huge difference and help ensure all our tamariki have a fantastic day.

👉 Sign up to volunteer here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjpu51S-WCeTYGbf0dXC5Jj1LJE3uvOtLwq1lFdBNc6yJc_g/viewform?usp=publish-editor

📅 Event: MENPS Colour Run

📍 Where: School field

🕒 When: Friday 20 March (during school hours)

Thank you for supporting our school and helping us create one of the most fun events of the year! 💛

— MENPS PTA

The Central East Auckland Weet‑Bix TRYathlon is back on Sunday 22 March 2026, and MENPS will have a school tent on site for families to meet, relax, and cheer on our tamariki. All MENPS kids are welcome to stop by the tent — even if they registered separately or under a different team. If your child would like to join the MENPS team, you can register here:

https://raceroster.com/registration/4fc6077c-9fb7-4b68-95c4-f59430adba9c/entry?team=859892

A Race Roster login (email + password) is required, and children will be automatically linked to the MENPS group.

Please note:

Parents must remain onsite and supervise their children throughout the event.

This is not a school fundraiser — any optional donations go directly to Weet‑Bix charities.

Annual Menps Cultural Festival& Matariki Celebration

Our annual festival has become a community staple, whether you’d like to perform, dance, sing, share a craft or food from your country, let us know and we will weave it in to the fabric of the

festival.

When: Sunday 21st June 2026

Where: Mount Eden Normal Primary School

Time: TBC

Interested in volunteering your time in any capacity or showcase your culture? Please email the

team on menpspta@gmail.com

[Kapa Kahui food coordinator& volunteers. ] Menps is hosting this years Kapa Kahui for the Auckland Central School’s Kapa Haka showcases! It’s a big honour for Menps to host and a great opportunity for the pta to feed the expected crowds.

📅 Date: 2nd Apr 2026

📅 Time: afternoon to evening

Would you like to get involved? Please reach out to: menpspta@gmail.com