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Kia ora whānau,
It has been wonderful watching all our students engage with Road Safety week, we need to make sure everyone stays safe during drop-off and pick-up. Please team up with us and follow these golden rules around our school roads:
Slow down: Speed limits are there for a reason. Let’s keep it at a crawl near the school gates.
Look out for kids: Children can be unpredictable and hard to see. Keep your eyes glued to the road and crossings!
Park carefully: Please avoid parking on yellow lines, blocking driveways, or double-parking. Please do not park on our accessibility parking access. A safe park is worth the extra short walk!
Thank you for your continuous support
Have a fantastic, safe week ahead!
Regards, Devika and the TPS team
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Anzac Day Service
Thank you to our wonderful TPS community for your support and attendance during our Takapuna Anzac Day service. In particular, Oliver and Isabel, our student leaders who laid the wreath.
Lest we forget
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For Writing, 5C has been focusing on capital letters, finger spaces and full stops. We recently had a focus on adjectives.
It is lovely to see learners take the initiative and create their own in their writing.
Marvin (Year 2) planned using the adjective ‘big’ and used it in his writing.
Teddy (Year 1) used the word ‘fluffy’ to describe his blanket.
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Monday 11 May – Board Meeting 6:00pm
Wednesday 13 & Thursday 14 May – School Photos
Friday 15 May – School Disco & Pink Shirt Day (optional)
Friday 22 May – Teacher only Day (NO school)
Monday 1 June – Kings Birthday (NO school)
Monday 8 June – Board Meeting 6:00pm
Wednesday 1 July – School Production at Bruce Mason – 6:30pm
Thursday 2 July – SCG End of Term wheel, non-uniform Day
Friday 3 July – Last day of Term 2
Click here for School Calendar
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We believe we are a team! If you have a question, a worry, or some feedback for us, my door is always open.
Please feel free to catch me for a chat or drop me an email at devikat@tps.school.nz
We love hearing from you directly. It is always sthe fastest and most postive way to solve problems, support your child, and make our school the best it can be.
If you hear another parent sharing a worry or a concern, please kindly encourage them to reach out to me directly too! Thank you for partnering with us to keep our school community supportive, positive, and connected!
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TPS Run Club– registrations open for Term 2, please register here
North Harbour Basketball competition– Semester 1 continues for the following teams; Takapuna Alley Oops, Takapuna Wizards, Takapuna Tigers, Takapuna Slam Dunks and Takapuna Stars.
North Harbour Primary School Netball– began this Monday 4th May (Week 3) for Takapuna Sunflowers and Wednesday 6th May for Super Shooters and Takapuna Tulips, enjoy your season.
Rippa Rugby Tournament– TPS has entered four teams; Year 6 boys, Year 5/6 girls, Year 4 boys and Year 3 boys. Practices have begun and each player is keen and excited for the tournament.
Tournament 1 – Thursday 21st May
Tournament 2 – Thursday 27th August
Yummy Sticker– charts here. Or ask at the office for a hard copy and please keep collecting as many yummy stickers as you can to raise money for TPS sports gear.
MSport Football Taster– today Chris and Troy hosted football drills and game in the inflatable field. Great to see so many tamariki enjoying themselves.
MSports are offering after school football skills at TPS for five weeks starting Wednesday 20th May. If you would like to register your child in these sessions register here
TPS After School Teams Weekly Results
Basketball– Week 2
Takapuna Alley Oops– BYE
Takapuna Wizards– Thank you to our reserves today. Close game 23-30 against Birkdale
Takapuna Slam Dunks– Close game and they went down 20-24 against Sunnybrae Cheetahs
Takapuna Tigers– big win 28-18 to HASCA Hawks
Takapuna Stars– 12-20 against Willow Park Hawks
Netball– Week 3
Takapuna Super Shooters
Takapuna Tulips
Takapuna Sunflowers– Sunflowers first game against St Mary’s was breathtaking as each team had fantastic passing down the court and both teams scoring goals. At half time, it was a draw. St Mary’s slipped away in the last quarter.
Photo Gallery
 
 Run Club 6 May
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Kia ora school community,
This term’s disco will be an epic Neon Disco on Friday 15 May!
Tickets are available now on Kindo. Pre-event ticket sales close on Wednesday 13 May at 5:00pm. Door sales will also be available on the night.
All pre-sales will receive a wristband that must be worn on entry.
To help you avoid the queues, we will be pre-selling coupons during the week of the disco, further details to come. Coupons can also be purchased on the night. Eftpos and cash available.
See you there!
The School Community Group
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This term’s disco will be an epic Neon Disco on Friday 15 May!
Tickets are available now on Kindo. Pre-event ticket sales close on Wednesday 13 May at 5pm. Door sales will also be available on the night.
All pre-sales will receive a wristband that must be worn on entry.
To help you avoid the queues, we will be pre-selling coupons during the week of the disco, further details to come. Coupons can also be purchased on the night. Eftpos and cash available.
See you there! The School Community Group
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Parent Portal:
The Parent Portal is an online platform that provides parents and whānau with easy-to-use resources and tools to support their child’s education at home. You can find more information on the Parent Portal online: https://www.education.govt.nz/parents-and-caregivers/schools-year-0-13/parent-portal
School Policies:
Each term, the whole school community is invited to review and comment on specific policies and procedures. This feedback is captured using the review button on topics that are under review. The review topics for each term are listed on the Current Review and Review Instructions page.
General Feedback:
At any time, members of the school community can send general feedback on a topic to the school by clicking the green feedback button on the top right of the page. Visit the Schooldocs website.
Username: takapunaprimary Password: deedsnotwords
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Are you a Facebook and Social Media Expert?
Takapuna Primary School Alumni Network needs your help!
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TPS recently launched an alumni group on Facebook. We’re just in the beginning stages and we need someone who can assist with the growth of the group by attracting members. The objectives of the TPS Alumni Network are:
- Build a database of TPS alumni
- Develop connections with TPS’s current staff and students
- Enhance current students’ understanding of TPS’s history
- Offer fundraising opportunities for alumni to invest so TPS can continue its high-quality educational standards
- Promote TPS’s brand in the community
- Host alumni events
- Begin the path towards TPS’s 150th reunion in 2029
- Create an online archive of TPS class photos, memorabilia etc.
Please join the Facebook group here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/666338743056767
If you would like to assist by helping us develop the Facebook group, please contact us at alumni@tps.school.nz
The time commitment is approx 1-2 hours per month.
Thank you.
TPS Board of Trustees
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An investment in our students
Our mission at Takapuna Primary School is to deliver a great quality learning environment that supports a quality education. To support this, we are seeking your help.
Your school donations make a very real difference to us as a state-funded public school. Our basic costs are met by the Ministry of Education, but it’s the money we receive from our school community that really allows us to provide opportunities, equipment and teaching beyond what is funded by the government.
The school donation for 2026 is $260 per student, or $420 for families with two or more students.
We can arrange weekly, fortnightly, or monthly instalments via internet banking if this helps spread the cost. Importantly, donations are tax deductible so approximately one third of every donation can be claimed back as a tax credit. That means for a $260 donation you receive $86 back in your wallet. Your actual donation cost is just $174.
To make your donation payments please go to the ‘Hero’ app and click on ‘Student Billing’. Alternatively, any payments can also be made directly into the school bank account 12 3026 0792484 00 – if doing so, please ensure you include your child’s name and ‘donation’ as reference on the payment.
Any queries regarding payments can be directed to our accounts team: accounts@tps.school.nz
If you would like to know more about how the School Board operates, and/or would be interested in understanding how else you can help, please contact: takapunaboard@tps.school.nz
To download Donation Receipts click here
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IMPORTANT
If your child is LATE, please make sure they sign in at the office upon arriving at school.
If they are RETURNING to school after an appointment offsite, they MUST sign in at the office BEFORE going to their classroom.
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These photos were taken in 1975.
Each class had a theme and created some costumes.
Maybe they where putting on a show just like we are!
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Kia Ora everyone – We are Kelly Club Takapuna!
Kelly Club values providing a safe, “home away from home” environment that nurtures children through fun, educational activities like sports, cooking, and arts. Their core focus is on inclusivity, building confidence, and creating a supportive space where children can grow, make friends, and feel comfortable being themselves!
Our key Kelly Club values and focus areas:
Safety and Care: Programs are OSCAR-approved with trained, police-vetted staff, ensuring a secure “home away from home”.
Fun and Engagement: Activities are structured to keep kids active and entertained, including sports, baking, discovery/science, and arts & crafts.
Inclusivity and Respect: A welcoming, diverse environment is promoted, treating all children with kindness and empathy, and focusing on mutual respect.
Child Development: Programs focus on boosting self-confidence, encouraging creativity, teaching new skills, and facilitating social growth through play.
Community and Flexibility: Programs are designed in partnership with local schools and offer flexible, convenient booking and payment options for parents.
Our bookings for Term, Holiday Programme and the Teachers only day (Friday 22nd May) are all open now.
Come join in the fun! What are you waiting for?
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Ezlunch is back for Term 2
Ordering Ezlunch through Kindo is quick, easy, and one less thing to think about in the morning. You order from home (or on the go), and your child’s lunch is delivered to school, ready to eat.
Here’s how:
- Log in to the Kindo app (or set up an account at shop.kindo.co.nz)
- Pick from the menu on your school’s available days
- Your child collects their lunch at school
Order & win!
Every Ezlunch order placed between 27 April – 22 May goes in the draw to win $50 Kindo credits.
Plus!
Order anything from the tuckr menu and you’ll also be entered into the weekly draw to win 1 of 2 $250 fuel vouchers.
Order here mykindo.co.nz
T&Cs apply
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