MENPS News

Kia ora koutou

In further staffing news, I'm pleased to formally announce the appointment of our new Deputy Principal, Angela Didier, who joins the Senior Leadership Team from next term.

Angela brings extensive Senior educational leadership experience across New Zealand, the UK and Australia, including significant strengths in Curriculum, Strategic Planning, Learning support and evidence-informed practice.

Angela will be a great asset to the school - we look forward to welcoming her aboard in Term 4!

Ka kite anō i a koutou

Alan Jackson, Principal

Please be advised that Friday, 23rd October (before Labour Weekend) has been designated as a Teacher Only Day this year. This day is a government-mandated Curriculum day to continue work integrating new curriculum changes.

School will be closed for instruction for this day, so you will need to make alternative arrangements (SKiDs available).

Tuesday 1st September:

Years 1-3 Junior Assembly - 2:15pm - 2:45pm

Friday 4th September:

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

Year 5 and 6 parents - the wait is over!! 🥳🥳 The online auction is now live for the Year 5 & Year 6 showcase VIP seats. 🪑✨ Spread the word!

👉 Start bidding here: https://galabid.com/menps26

Feel free to share the link with other MENPS PTA parents who might want to get in early.

🏆 Happy bidding! And shout if you have any questions. Thanks!

Alongside our main social event, the MENPS PTA is running our annual Online Auction via GalaBid!

Anyone in our extended community (friends, family, and neighbours) can bid from anywhere. Check out whats on offer: https://app.galabid.com/menps26/items

Highlights up for grabs:

· Family Fun & Experiences: Passes to Weta Workshop Unleashed, Eden Park rooftop walks & stadium tours, Auckland Museum memberships, and arcade bundles.

· Exclusive School Items: Y5&6 front-row production seats, High Tea with the Senior Leadership Team, and a chance to shout your child’s entire class ice-cream or dairy-free ice-blocks!

· Holiday Programs & Sports: Vouchers for football, swimming, gymnastics, tennis, dance, skate school, Bricks 4 Kidz, and STEM sessions.

· New items are added regularly, so keep checking back on Galabid and place your bids to support new play spaces for our students!

New items are added regularly, so keep checking back on Galabid and place your bids to support new play spaces for our students!

Order your Kids Art Works products and transform your child’s artwork into beautiful keepsakes the whole family will love.

Whether you’re getting organised for Christmas, looking for thoughtful gifts for grandparents, or simply want a special memento of this year’s creativity, these personalised items are something you’ll treasure for years to come.

Order forms went out as a flyer with your child a few weeks back.

Last call, get your orders in by 31st August!

Lost your code or have a question please email menpspta@gmail.com

It’s time for parents to let their inner child out! Join us on Saturday 12 September, 7–11:30pm at Rocky Nook Irish Club for a fun night of dancing, entertainment, pizzas, raffles, spot prizes and live auctions — all while fundraising for MENPS.

Come dressed as your childhood dream and bring your friends along! 🎟️ Tickets are now available via myKindo — simply log in, select Mt Eden Normal Primary School, choose Parent Social Event, and purchase an individual ticket or book a table of 8. Everyone is welcome!

Our second-hand uniform shop is urgent need of all sizes to be donated.

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!

It’s time to bring in your Yummy Apple sticker collection sheets! Please hand them in to your child’s classroom teacher by Friday, 4th September.
All sheets received by this date will count towards our 2026 total.

Note: Sheets do not need to be full — every sticker collected makes a difference!

Thanks for your help and support with collecting stickers this year!

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Refer to the PTA website for information on the various fundraising and community activities

Co-Chairs Svantje Reiber and Sunny Nathu

Secretary Chantal Brunner

Treasurers Minaxi Chandra and Victoria Couto

PTA Advisor Chantal Brunner

Communications Gina Miao

School Representative Hilary Edwards

Full team of amazing parents/caregivers listed here

Side Quest Holiday Heroes combines the excitement of Dungeons & Dragons with storytelling, creativity, problem-solving and collaborative play for children aged 8–14. Across the week, adventurers create their own character and join an experienced Game Master for an immersive campaign filled with quests, puzzles, monsters and challenges. Alongside the adventure, children take part in creative workshops including illustration, 3D character modelling and miniature painting, with activities designed to support writing, critical thinking and social skills. Weekly attendees also receive their own set of dice and activity workbook to take home.

This September/October, choose from two unique adventures: Midnight Manor, a spooky mystery of haunted halls, ghosts and vampires at Mt Eden Village Centre Hall (28 September–2 October), or Scales of Destiny, an epic high-fantasy adventure featuring two legendary dragons, at Kaurilands School in Titirangi (5–9 October). Both programmes run 8am–5pm

side-quest.co.nz for more information.