MENPS News

From The Principal

Kia ora koutou

Welcome to Term 3

A warm welcome to Term 3, particularly to those families joining us for the first time. It was great to see so many able to make our whakatau welcome to mark the occasion. Thanks as always to Chantal and the PTA for providing refreshments for our attendees.

You should have received a copy of our Term 3 dates and events, which you can also keep up to date with via the HERO app. There are lots of exciting events ahead from Sports to Performances to Maths Week and more.

Works on Valley Road

As some of you will be aware already, we have some logistical challenges for the next few weeks with the closure of the Valley Rd Drop-off Zone due to a fibre upgrade. We appreciate your patience with the incovenience as this is out of our control. To avoid chaos at peak times, please find alternative spots to drop off/pick up if you are affected by this temporary disruption, and allow a little extra time if needed.

Public Maths Talk Next Week

On Tuesday next week, we are hosting a public talk open to all parents from the University of Auckland on the topic of maths, so please feel free to come along if this may be of interest to you. Further details below (no RSVP required).

CASS Update

Finally, an update on our current Central Auckland Specialist School satellite unit, which has been on site since 2024.

With Ministry budget constraints and a new CASS base school now completed, the Ministry of Education are, sadly, not in a position to fund this permanently, which means the unit will relocate mid-way through this term. The CASS unit has been a much-valued and very successful model here at MENPS and we will miss the amazing staff and children who have been part of our whanau in recent years. We wish them all the very best for the future!

Ka kite anō i a koutou

Alan Jackson, Principal

Events & Reminders

Friday 24th July:

PTA Second Hand Uniform Shop - 8:15am - 9:15am

Tuesday 28th July:

Mathematics Public Talk: The State of Basic Skills - 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Friday 31st July:

Chess Regionals - MENPS to Host - all day

Notices

Reminder our wonderful Skids can take on day bookings (subject to space availability) if you find your caught in traffic, appointment gone long etc etc you can call either Jayde or Amber to see about booking your child in to our amazing after school care.

MENPS Walking School Bus

We are getting our MENPS Walking School Bus back up and running and in light of recent petrol prices think this is the right time for it. We have 2 routes that we will be launching. The ‘Henley Route’ and ‘Prospect Route’. Please click on the link below to find out more information about them and to sign your child/ren up for them. Initially they will run in the mornings but we are hoping to extend to the afternoon buses if we can have more parent volunteers.

If you are able to help be a parent supervisor for either of these routes or would like to start one around your area, please email lucym@mteden.school.nz We are looking to expand the routes we have but it all depends on the parent volunteers we can get. Thank you to those who have helped get these walking buses up and running.

Walking School Bus sign up

🌴 Help Shape the MENPS PTA Parent Social! and online fundraiser🎶

The MENPS PTA Parent Social is happening on 12th September, and we're looking for enthusiastic parents to join the planning team!

Whether you're a seasoned event organiser or just keen to lend a hand, we'd love to have you involved. From brainstorming ideas and decorations to sponsorship, entertainment, or helping on the night, every contribution makes a difference.

Our main organiser, Sarah Otley, is looking for parents who can contribute as much or as little time as they can. It's a great way to meet other MENPS parents, have some fun, and help create a fantastic event for our school community.

Interested?

📧 Email us at menpspta@gmail.com to get involved.

Together, let's make this year's Parent Social the best one yet!

📢 You’re Invited to the MENPS PTA Term 3 Meeting!

Join us for our Term 3 PTA Meeting on Tuesday, 28 July, from 7:00–8:30 pm in the MENPS Staff Room.

Whether you’re a regular volunteer or simply curious about what the PTA does, all MENPS parents and caregivers are warmly welcome. Come along to hear about upcoming events, share your ideas, and see how we’re supporting our school community.

No commitment is required—just bring yourself!

📅 Tuesday, 28 July 2026

🕖 7:00–8:30 pm

📍 MENPS Staff Room

We’d love to see you there! 💜

🌟 Calling All Businesses, Families & Supporters! 🌟

Donate to the MENPS PTA Online Fundraiser!

Our biggest online fundraiser of the year is coming soon, and we’re looking for incredible donations to help make it our most successful auction yet!

We’re inviting businesses, organisations and members of our community to donate items, goods, services or experiences that can be auctioned online. Every donation helps raise valuable funds that directly benefit the students of Mount Eden Normal Primary School.

We’d love donations such as:

🎁 Gift vouchers

🛍️ Products or gift hampers

🍽️ Restaurant, café or food vouchers

💇 Beauty, wellness or fitness services

🏡 Holiday accommodation or getaways

🎟️ Event tickets or family experiences

🎨 Classes, workshops or lessons

🌞 School holiday programmes

⚽ Children’s activities, sports or music programmes

🚗 Professional services

…or anything else you think our community would love!

No donation is too big or too small—every contribution helps us create an exciting auction while supporting our school.

If you’d like to donate, or know a business that may be interested, we’d love to hear from you!

📧 Email us at: menpspta@gmail.com

Thank you for supporting our school and helping us make this year’s fundraiser one to remember. Together, we can make a lasting difference for our tamariki. 💜

Uniform Shop Appeal – We Need Your Help!

Our second-hand uniform shop is running low on larger sizes. At the moment, we have plenty of sizes 6–8 (and some size 10), but we’re receiving regular requests for sizes 12 and 14, and our shelves are looking very bare.

If your child has outgrown any clean, good-quality uniforms in these sizes and others, we’d be incredibly grateful for your donation. Your generosity helps keep school uniforms affordable and supports families in our school community.

Donations can be dropped off:

* At the school office during school hours

* At the hall during late afternoon/evening pick-ups

* At the PTA room during Uniform Shop opening hours

Thank you for helping us keep our Uniform Shop stocked and supporting our MENPS whānau!