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A day of fun and community at the Country Fair

Millie Jackson —

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!