Newsletter 4 June 2026

Principal’s Message

Kia ora whānau, 

We have some incredibly exciting milestones on the horizon. Preparation is well underway for our spectacular school production coming up at the Bruce Mason Centre. It is a massive team effort, with our teachers and performance team working tirelessly alongside students to co-construct dances and finalise the script. This show is a true celebration of our community and we know that every child will be on stage shining!

Regards, Devika and the TPS team

School Production update

The theatre is booked, the students are busily practising their dance moves and rehearsing their lines all in preparation for our musical extravaganza “The Tomorrow Tablet” at the Bruce Mason Centre on Wednesday 1 July.

Number of performances: 

There are two performances, a matinee (practice) in the afternoon and the main evening performance at 6:30pm. 

Every child is to attend both performances.

Organisation on the day: Wednesday 1 July

On the day of the show we will walk to the Bruce Mason Centre and spend the day there rehearsing and then performing in the matinee.  We will need parent helpers to support us as we walk there and back (you do not stay for the day). Teachers will reach out soon. 

As we will be at the Bruce Mason Centre all day there will be no lunch orders that day. Please ensure your child has a packed lunch and drink bottle. Children will also need to bring shoes suitable for walking, a raincoat, and their school jumper.

After the matinee we will return to school in time for the 3:00pm pick up and after school care will operate as usual, sometimes things don’t always go to plan in terms of timing, we ask for your patience if we’re running slightly later than 3:00pm. 

Evening Performance: 

In the evening please drop your child off at the Bruce Mason Centre at 5:30pm. We will be there to greet you and will ensure your child gets to their teacher. They may also like to bring a named drink bottle. Please make sure the children eat an early dinner before the show as they will not be eating during the wait time or performance.  

At the end of the evening performance the children will be brought out to the main foyer. Teachers will need to sight a parent or caregiver for every student, please be patient as this could take some time. We anticipate a finish time of approximately 8:30pm.

Tickets will be on sale soon. You will need to get tickets directly from ticketmaster. 

Student Celebrations

We welcomed Jason and Janet from Auckland Transport, they ran a full day workshop for our TPS Bike Ambassadors!

Lovely to see our students enjoying building with lego during lunchtime. 

TPS BOARD NEWS

On behalf of the School Board we are seeking YOUR support in helping the school achieve the next set of goals so we can continue to provide excellent outcomes for all our students.

We have a strong and committed Board, however we require some additional horsepower. Due to an international opportunity we will soon be losing one board member and we are also looking to create co-op opportunities to assist with a number of projects and initiatives.

These projects include but are not limited to:

• Alumni: Leading the preparation for our 2029 ‘150th!!’ school reunion.
• Marketing: Creating and Enhancing a school social presence.
• Legal: Legal related support across Board committees & projects.
• Te Ao Māori: Consulting on cultural engagement & uplift and ensuring Māori voice is heard.
• Grants Specialist: Working to obtain additional school funding.

If you, extended family (or friends) have skills and/or interest in these areas or the School Board in general, we would love the opportunity to chat. It’s a brilliant way to volunteer with your school, gain governance experience and give back to your community.

We are mindful that time is often constrained, so options do exist to either join as a Board Member, or simply support a committee on a distinct piece of work. At the end of the day it’s all about ensuring great outcomes for our learners.

Please email the TPS Board at takapunaboard@tps.school.nz with any questions or interest.

Important dates

Monday 8 June – Board Meeting 6:00pm

Wednesday 1 July – School Production at Bruce Mason – 6:30pm

Thursday 2 July – SCG End of term wheels, non-uniform day

Friday 3 July – Last day of Term 2

Monday 20 July – Start of Term 3 Mihi Whakatau (NEW families) 9:15am

Tuesday 28 July – Math Parent Evening 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Click here for School Calendar

Stay connected! 

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 the 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!

TPS Sports

TPS Sports Calendar

• TPS Run Club Registrations are open, register HERE
• Semester 1 Basketball League continues until Tuesday 30 June – Wednesday 1 July
• Netball North Harbour continues into Term 3 and last game Monday 24th August
• Year 6 Field Days Netball Tournament – Wednesday 24th June
• Year 6 Boys 3×3 Basketball Tournament – Tuesday 30th June

July 1st there will be NO netball or basketball for TPS teams due to our school production

Term 3:

• TPS School wide Cross Country – Friday 14th August – more information to follow
• Semester 2 Basketball – 4/5th August for Year 2-6 teams – Registrations open Week 9
• Takapuna Tipu Football Tournament for Year 5-6 – Friday 21st August – registrations open Wk 10
• Pupuke Cross Country Clusters- Friday 4th September

Term 4

• TPS Athletics Carnival – Tuesday 10th November at Onewa Domain Athletics Track
• TPS TRYathlon open to Year 1-6 students – Friday 27th November

Rippa Rugby Tournament

The sun was out, no wind and lots of smiling faces. Great to see playing the game fairly, passing and defending well. Big thank you to all the volunteer drivers and team managers.

Next Rippa Rugby tournament date is Term 3, Thursday 27th August.

Save Day – Tuesday 1st at Onewa Domain so keep those mouth guards.

Year 6 Team

We had a fabulous day! Well done to all the players for working well as a team.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yummy Stickers  

Keep collecting your Yummy Stickers individually and add to the class chart or click on the link here for your own personal home chart. All Yummy sticker charts need to be returned to the school office when completed.

Bike Ambassador Workshop

On Monday 25th May, Jason and Janet from Auckland Transport hosted a workshop and training session for our TPS Bike Ambassadors. Congratulations to Scarlett, Jamie, Leon, Hunter, Abdul, Mya, Tiramen, Tao, Ryanna and Alandria. These students will support Anneke and Valerie on Monday’s and Thursday lunchtimes when the school bike shed and track is open for TPS students. 

TPS After School Teams Weekly Results 

Basketball  Week 6 and 7

Takapuna Alley Oops – Tight game against Bayview Raiders with a one point loss 26-27

Takapuna Wizards – A loss to Windy Ridge Hornets, keep going team!
Takapuna Slam Dunks – Won 14-9 against CBS Airs, great comeback win.

Takapuna Tigers – Won 24-18 against Milford Rams.

Takapuna Stars -18-18 draw vs Vauxhall Mavericks. The Stars played well with everyone contributing to the game nicely.

Stars 1.1 attack or is it defence?

 

Wizards on attack

Tigers are on attack

1 on 1 defence Alley Oops

Slam Dunks were down 5 but with some slick defence skills and shooting they came away with a win.                                              

Netball  Week 6 and 7

Takapuna Super Shooters – A win against Windy Ridge School 7-5, well done team.

Takapuna Tulips – Played so well this week – lots of energy and great teamwork resulted in a 11-0 win against Birkenhead.  

Takapuna Sunflowers – An incredible win 7-1 with amazing control of the ball and defence.

TPS Run Club

Come join us at 8:00am for weekly runs on Wednesday’s. We gather by the blue gates on Collins Street. Please remember if the running squad has left the school grounds, do not send your child to chase after us, they can meet as at the pedestrian crossing by the other school gates OR go wait in the school office until 8:30am. More information and registrations here

Community Notices

Tall Blacks are back on home soil where they host the Philippines and Guam in Tāmaki Makaurau as part of the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers. Book your tickets to see them play at Eventfinda Stadium Monday 6 July at 7:00pm – Tall Blacks v Guam. Access pre-sale tickets – Tall Blacks v Guam

Westlake Girls July Basketball Holiday Camp with the Championship Westlake Girls Premier Team.

We are excited to open registrations for our July school holiday camp. We would love to see your children back in the gym these holidays.

Please complete this GOOGLE FORM to secure your spot.

Playground Games

Parent Portal

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. 

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Takapuna Primary School Alumni Network needs your help!

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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SCHOOL DONATIONS

 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 

 

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.

(since 1879)

Opening of our school hall

Our school hall was opened in 2000.

It was designed by an architect who was an ex pupil.

This photograph is the opening night. The Principal is in the centre, with the red hair. Her name was Margaret Harris.

Netball has always been a popular sport at TPS

2027 Term Dates

Term 1: Wednesday 3 February – Friday 9 April

Term 2: Tuesday 27 April – Friday 2 July

Term 3: Monday 19 July – Friday 24 September

Term 4: Monday 11 October – Friday 17 December

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:

COMMUNITY NOTICES

Free School Holiday Activities

Out & About Auckland
Looking for free things to do these July school holidays?

Out & About
Auckland is a FREE programme funded by your local board that runs activities for the
whole whānau right here in our community.

Head to
ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/tags/event-only-tags/out-about/ or follow Out &
About Auckland on Facebook to see what’s on near you.