Newsletter | Term 2, Week 10

• Year 6 Intermediate Enrolment: A reminder to parents of our Year 6 students to please look into and complete your intermediate school enrolments for next year if you haven't already.

• School Reports: Keep an eye out during the final week of school! Mid-year reports will be sent home to give you a clear picture of your child's progress and achievements so far.

• Last Day of Term (Pyjama Day!): To celebrate all the hard work this term, the final day of school will be a Pyjama Day! Students are welcome to come cosy and comfortable to wrap up the term.

To discuss your child's report and set goals for the remainder of the year, we will be holding Parent-Teacher Interviews in Week 2 of Term 3. Booking details will be sent out soon.

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Elaine Dyason

Principal

Monday, 29th June

• Mid-Year Reports sent home

Friday, 3rd July

• Pyjama Day Mufti Fundraiser
• Last Day of Term 2

Monday, 20th July

• Term 3 start (Cohort 5)

Tuesday, 21st July

• Pōwhiri for Cohort 5

Wednesday, 22nd July - Thursday, 23rd July

• Pae Tamariki performances

Wednesday, 29th July

• Parent/Teacher Hui (Day 1) - 2pm–4:30pm

Thursday, 30th July

• Parent/Teacher Hui (Day 2), 1pm–7:00pm

Here are the key dates regarding the Monrad Tirohanga enrolment process:

• Monday, 20th April (Week 1, Term 2): Enrolments officially open for 2027.
  

• Tuesday, 28th July (Week 2, Term 3): The Monrad Tirohanga Roadshow will be visiting your schools.
  

• Wednesday, 5th August (Week 3, Term 3): Open Night for prospective whānau begins at 6:00 pm.
  

• Wednesday, 16th September (Week 9, Term 3): Tono Hui for whānau applying for our Tahuna-ā-Rua (Māori Medium) pathway.
  

• Monday, 23rd November (Week 7, Term 4): Orientation Day for our confirmed enrolments in 2027.

Bilingual options: A friendly reminder that spaces in ‘Tahuna-ā-Rua’, our Māori Medium classrooms, are limited and whānau need to enrol early if they wish to be considered for placement. We have already received multiple enrolments for these classrooms.

New variable speed limits around our kura will be in place from the start of term 3. This means the new 30km/h limit will apply during the start and finish times below (Rochester Street/Dampier Ave).

PNCC aims to have all the new signs installed by 30 June. The changes will increase safety for our tamariki during peak times.

Fulton Hogan may have traffic management in place while they carry out this work (stop/go signs).

We have identified several cases of head lice across various year levels. To prevent a school-wide infestation, we ask that you check your child’s hair tonight.

• Treatment: If you find eggs or lice, please keep your child home until they have been treated.

• Support: We are here to help! We have shampoo and combs available at the office for any families who need them.

• Check Bags: We have already sent treatment products home with some students today; please check your child’s school bag to see if they have brought these home.

Please wait until 3pm before students are picked up from classes at the end of they day. On occasions when there is an important reason why a student needs to be picked up early, please let the teacher know beforehand (in the morning).

For all children, please ensure they are picked up as soon as possible after 3pm (or 2pm Wednesdays). If you will be late, please let the office know as early as possible. With the office being very busy at the end of the day, it is very difficult to get last minute messages to students about changes to after school plans. Thank you for your support with this.

Parents and caregivers can view their child’s billing statement at any time via the Finance page in Hero. We kindly ask you to check for any outstanding payments, particularly as the winter sports season comes to an end.

If you have any questions about student billing or would like to set up a payment plan, please don’t hesitate to contact the office.

Payments can be made directly from the app, or by direct credit to the school’s bank account:
ASB | 12-3142-0505673-00

We strongly encourage all parents and caregivers to download the Hero app to stay up to date with what’s happening at Awapuni School. This is our main platform for sharing important messages, notices, and updates about your child/ren’s learning.

Please click here to download the Hero app and login. Follow the steps to sign up with the email address you provided the school at enrolment. If you have any trouble logging in, please get in touch with the school office so we can check that we have the correct email on file.

Please keep an eye on the Awapuni Primary School Facebook page and the Hero app for regular updates and notices. If you’re having trouble accessing the Hero app, please let us know — it’s a fantastic tool for notifying us when your child is away, and for staying up to date with what’s happening at kura.

Parents/caregivers need let the school know if your child is going to be absent for each day they are away during the school term. You can let us know in the following ways, please include the reason for absence so we can record this correctly in our system:

1. Hero: Report an absence function
2. Phone: 06 358 1735 (absentee line)
3. Email: admin@awapuni-primary.school.nz

Each term, the school community is invited to review and comment on specific policies and procedures. This feedback is captured using the review button on topic for the board to consider.

This term our Health, Safety and Welfare policies are under review.

Login to our SchoolDocs with the username (awapuni-primary) and password (rochester) to read these topics and provide your feedback.

Sport Manawatū is also hosting two Wild Explorers nature play sessions during the school holidays, alongside Palmerston North City Council and Wild Nature School. These holiday sessions are completely free and will be held at Ahimate Reserve (at the fire pit area).

Tamariki will have opportunities to:

• Engage in loose‑parts nature play
• Learn to whittle
• Cook damper over the fire
• And enjoy unstructured outdoor play

We’re really excited to bring something new and engaging to Palmerston North for whānau and tamariki to enjoy.

Monrad Tirohanga have their open night coming up in a few weeks time. We encourage all our Year 6 tamariki and their whānau to go along for the evening. If you plan on your child attending next year, please consider getting the enrolment process underway and submit all forms promptly.

Tahuna-ā-Rua: Applications for their bilingual classrooms MUST be submitted by 16th September. Tahuna-ā-Rua Enrolment Procedures 2027

There are currently enrolment spaces available at Riverdale Kindergarten. We are a high-quality early childhood service committed to providing nurturing, responsive, and engaging learning environments where children can thrive.

We pride ourselves on providing a warm, welcoming, and high-quality learning environment where children feel safe, valued, and inspired to learn. Our passionate teaching team creates rich learning experiences that support children’s confidence, creativity, friendships, and school readiness

Kate Hadfield (Sports Coordinator at College Street Normal School) will be running a Netball Holiday Programme during the second week of the school holidays. This is an opportunity for young netballers to develop their skills and have some fun during the holidays.

• Year 1-3: Tuesday 14th July | Year 4-6: Wednesday 15th July
• Location: Te Kura Waenga o Tirohanga, Monrad Intermediate
• Session: 9am-12pm, $30 per player

To book a space please email: netballwithkate@gmail.com

Jono Spring and I, along with a couple of junior coaches, are running two holiday sessions during the July school holidays, one in Palmerston North and one in Feilding.

These sessions will give young players the opportunity to come along, upskill their tennis, or have a go. This programme is targeted at children aged 5–10 in the Red and Orange ball stages.