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This is our last newsletter of the year! I can’t believe how quickly time has gone. A huge thanks to you all, what an amazing community we have, I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas break and have some time off to spend with your children and family.
Class organisation for 2025:
Whānau Kiwi (x5 classes)
6A – Stefanie – Year 1 5A – Sarah S – Year 1 & 2
6B – Hannah – Year 1 5B – Emily – Year 2
5C – Baljinder – Year 2
Whānau Tūī (x5 classes) Whānau Kererū (x6 classes)
Tūī A – Sarah R – Year 3 & 4 Kererū A – Jane P – Year 4 & 5
Tūī B – Marizanne – Year 3 & 4 Kererū B – Pauline – Year 5 & 6
Tūī C – Phoenix – Year 3 & 4 Kererū C – Tash T – Year 5 & 6
Tūī D – Kelly – Year 3 & 4 Kererū D – Nikita – Year 5 & 6
Tūī E – Anneke – Year 3 & 4 Kererū E – Sammy – Year 5 & 6
Kererū F – Denise – Year 5 & 6
Specialist Teachers:
ESOL – (English as Second Language) – Sui-Ling – Year 2
ESOL – (English as Second Language) – Tash G – Year 3-6
Music & STEM – Harmony – Year 1-6
Te Ao Māori – Kipa – Year 1-6
Composite Classes:
You’ll notice we have composite classes this means we have two age groups working together during one year. Here are some things that help you understand why:
- Lower class numbers for all classes results in teachers having a little more time for each student, we have had to do this to balance numbers for Kererū and Kiwi classes in 2025
- Students learning is set at their pace, and stage regardless of age
- Socialisation – mixed-age classes foster teamwork, leadership and empathy
- Prepares for real-world collaboration – students learn to work with diverse age groups
- Teachers adapt instruction and monitor academic progress regardless of the composition of the class
This is not new to the way we work at Takapuna Primary School.
On Monday 16 December, children will visit their new class and an automated message will be shared via Hero.
Goodbye to:
Kathleen and Isabel, both fixed term teachers working in whānau Kiwi this year have decided to finish up their time at TPS. Our best wishes for their 2025 journey and beyond. We’ve been so fortunate to have these amazing teachers. Our school will be farewelling our staff with a team assembly (where children will be involved) as well as a staff farewell.
Welcome to:
Hannah, who will be a permanent full time teacher at Takapuna Primary School and will work alongside Stefanie in the Year 1 class.
Students/families leaving at the end of 2025:
If you are planning to move from Takapuna Primary at the end of this year, please email the office – office@tps.school.nz and let us know as soon as possible. We rely on accurate information for class placements and 2025 planning.
TPS Beach Day:
It was a wonderful day yesterday, the sun came out and all the children had a great time. It is a long standing tradition taking all our children down to Takapuna Beach every year and we were so glad we made it this year. We had over 100 adults and more than 400 students on the beach making sandcastles, playing sports and enjoying our beautiful surroundings.



End of Year Report:
These will be published via Hero. If you would like to print the entire report for the year, you are able to do so now as it will be a complete year of reporting. You will notice a general comment in Term 4 that sums up key strengths of each of our students. There will also be an Overall Teacher Judgement shared with you on Reading, Writing and Mathematics. These statements will indicate if the children have met their year level expectations. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teachers.
Kelly Club is coming to Takapuna Primary School
www/kellyclub.co.nz/takapuna
Dear Parents & Caregivers of the Takapuna Primary School community,
Kelly Club is excited to be bringing our before and after-school care and holiday programme to Takapuna Primary School from Term 1 2025 (Monday 3rd February).
Kelly Club has been operating throughout NZ for over 15 years, and our motto is “Kids Home Away from Home”.
Kids who attend our programme get to do a wonderful array of different things in a fun, safe and caring environment. Things like sports and games, arts and crafts, baking and cooking, science and discovery, along with structured free play after a long day at school.
You can find more information and book our programme by clicking on the link below.
https://kellyclub.co.nz//takapuna
RETURNING SCHOOL RESOURCES:
We need all library books, school reading books and school owned devices to be returned now please! These are expensive resources that we need back, please leave them in the office or return to the teachers.
Regards, Devika and the TPS team.