MENPS News
Te Whare Akoranga o Maungawhau, Nov 5, 2026
Teacher Appreciation Day
On behalf of the teaching team, I wanted to pass on how much the affirmations and positive messages making up the 'leaves' on our Teacher Appreciation Day 'tree' were appreciated by the whole team.
A few encouraging words can go a long way, so sincere thanks for so many thoughful messages - they certainly put a smile on many faces this week here at school!
Ka kite anō i a koutou
Alan Jackson, Principal
Our colouring committee is busy working their magic to judge all the spook-tacular entries! There’s so much creativity and talent, so please bear with us while we give every masterpiece the attention it deserves. Winners will be announced soon!
A massive effort from everyone – you’ve made choosing winners no easy task! Ka pai! 🧡👻
Monday 30th November | 5–7pm
Everyone is welcome! Come when you can, bring a picnic blanket and enjoy an evening of fun, lawn games and good company.
Treats available to purchase (cash or mobile banking only):
* Lollies, drinks & ice blocks – $2
* Candy floss – $4
We look forward to celebrating together! ☀️
Our winning classes will be celebrating with an ice cream party from around 2pm! A big thank you to the winning parents who have been invited to help serve their children.
The parties will be held in:
* Y0/1 – Room 12
* Y2 – Room 23
* Y3 – Room 32
* Y4 – Room 35
* Y5 – Room 6
* Y6 – Room 4
Please let us know if your child has any dietary requirements (e.g. lactose-free or vegan) by emailing menpspta@gmail.com.
We’d love to have more parents involved! Once we’ve confirmed our volunteers, we’ll share any remaining opportunities for others to join in and help serve. 🍦
We’re slowly transitioning to a new way of connecting and organising our PTA volunteers, and we’d love you to join us!
Our WhatsApp community makes it easier to see the different PTA groups you can join, connect with other parents, and find ways to get involved that suit your interests and availability.
We’ll be moving things across gradually, so please bear with us as we make the transition. The goal is to make volunteering easier, more flexible, and more connected for everyone!
Every little bit of help makes a difference, and everyone is welcome.
👉 Join the community here:
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!
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
