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Papanui Primary School

Newsletter, 10th November, 2023

Key dates:

Thursday 16th November - Staff only day - school closed

Friday 17th November - Canterbury Anniversary Day (public holiday)

Monday 20th November- Friday 1st December - Year 4-6 swimming lessons at AquaGym

Thursday 23rd November - Tōtaranui Kahui Ako Cultural Festival at Casebrook Intermediate - 4pm - 6:40pm

Thursday 23rd November - Children's University Graduation at the James Hay Theatre - 5.15pm

Saturday 25th November - Tūhono festival at Christchurch Town Hall

Monday 4th - Friday 15th December - Year 1-3 swimming lessons at AquaGym

Thursday 7th December - Year 6 special trip to Papanui Youth Club

Tuesday 12th - Y6 helpers lunch and swim

Thursday 14th December - Year 6 leavers special assembly

Friday 15th December - Reports go home

Tuesday 19th December 12pm - End of term 4

Wednesday 31st January - Term 1 2024 begins

Contents

Principal's Kōrero 10th November 2023

by Ben Galletly

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Mrs Alabaster from Pūkeko

by Debbie Robertson

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A BIG THANK YOU

by Sharon Alabaster

This is just a big thank you to all the people involved in making the garden beds happen outside Pūkeko.

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Senior Athletics Results 2023

by Maree Hewitt

Unfortunately we had to cancel our athletics event ,which included the junior event, due to ground conditions and the changeable weather. The seniors managed to pop out when we could to hold some of our athletic events throughout the week to allow for our students to participate and compete.

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Cultural Festival 2023

by Debbie Robertson

This is a fabulous community event that our kapa haka will be performing at along with a number of other schools. Come along for a great evening of entertainment and FREE food!!

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Welcome to our new tamariki

by Jo Morris

We would like to welcome Javin to PPS. She has had a wonderful start in Weka and has already made some new friends. We are excited to welcome you to our Papanui whānau and hope you enjoy your time here.

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