What a turn out! The Country Fair brought the community together for a day filled with excitement, laughter, and a whole lot of fun (shhessshhh that sun was hot!)

Thank you so much for coming along and supporting the school. We are buzzing! Highlights included:

• Tractor and pony rides

• Watching Mr Wright, Mr Kerr, Mr Towersey and Tom Rutherford (MP) get soaked in the dunk tank

• Seeing the pride on the kids' faces as they sold their creations at the enterprise stalls

• Pig in the Barrow Raffle (congrats to the lucky winners - the Patterson Whānau!)

• Delicious hand spun candy floss

• A lolly flinging catapult!

• Laughter and smiles on the rides

• Cheering on the brave tamariki who performed in front of a huge audience

A big thank you to our supporters and sponsors:

• Marian (Harper and Reece's gran) for donating the pig for Pig 'n a Barrow and Katikati Meat Masters for donating their time to butcher it

• Farmlands for donating the wheelbarrow for Pig 'n a Barrow

• Nikki Jamieson and Kerrie Lloyd for bringing along the ponies

• Anton Terblanche and Elize from Bayleys Real Estate for volunteering at the Burger stall and giving a donation to the school

• Te Puna Kindergarten for supporting our day

• Te Puna Early Learning Centre for running an awesome under 5's kids zone

• Te Puna Lions for volunteering on the BBQ and spinning the chocolate tombola

• Whānau, friends, past pupils and staff for mucking in and making the Fair a huge success - we couldn't do it without you!

• Rutherford Signs for the signage refresh and giant maps

• Daryl and Joanna Pearson of Java Jons for lending us the coffee machine and supplying beans

• Russell for bringing his tractor and joy to those who enjoyed a ride. A big thanks for the hay for extra seating and Ag Day hall displays too!

• John Carmichael for that epic catapult lolly scramble

• Vada's Angels

• Victory Performance Centre for the fantastic dance sets

• Tauranga BMX Club for the amazing BMX display

• TPM Whānau for the delicious Hāngī

• Whānau and friends of the school for donating chocolate bars for chocolate tombola and baking for the bake sale

• Shane for all your hard work prepping the school for the Fair and setting up/packing down

• Te Puna School PTA - the Dream Team!

The Country Fair was more than just a day of fun; it was a celebration of community spirit and whānau. We left with happy hearts and fond memories, we're already looking forward to the next one!