What a wonderful start to the week we have had in Te Hapua. This is a busy term full of many exciting events. Please read on to find out a little more about these events.

Assembly and Black Out Day:  This Friday (tomorrow) we welcome the students to dress in black to support the All Blacks or green for South Africa in the rugby world cup final. This Friday will also be our team assembly. This will be held at the Community Centre at 9.40am.  If your child is getting a certificate at this assembly, their pakeke teacher will let you know.  Mrs Bartlett's class will be sharing art work.

Te Hapua Production: This event will be held in the Community Centre at 10am and 1.30pm on Friday 3rd November. Gold Coin entry. We welcome whānau at this performance and would appreciate parent help for changing and prep before these shows. Please let your child's pakeke teacher know if you are able to help on this day. Please pop in to see your pakake teacher if you have offered to help with costumes eg washing, stitching or ironing as we will be holding our full dress rehearsal next Tuesday.

We have attached photos below of hairstyles that are required for each group. We would appreciate the students being sent with this hairstyle on both Tuesday and Friday next week. If you are unable to do this, please send a comb, hair ties, clips and spray along with your child and let your child's teacher know so we can organise someone to do their hair at school.  Please spray and gel all hair styles - ribbons and hats will be attached at school.

Boys hairstyle for all four classes: Funky or styled (mohawk, slicked down or scrunched). Please see the information below for the girl hairstyles.

Mrs Graham's Class:  Two high braids

Mrs Bartletts Class:  Who's from Who ville braid options (4 photos)

Mr Moore's Class:  Two high buns at side of head

Miss Thompson's Class:   One high bun at back of head

Willow bank Trip:  We would like to thank everyone who offered to support us at our Willowbank Trip on Thursday 23rd November.  This has enabled us to go ahead with this exciting event.  We are only able to take 16 adults in the parent help role and are not able to take additional adults however we do have further opportunities for parent help coming up and those who offered will be placed on a back up list.  The following adults were chosen on a first in basis.  Please let us know if you are unable to do this role.  No younger siblings at this event please and all students must remain with their group at all times.

The parents in the parent help role are...

Tanya Sands

Jessica Ballinger

Ang Bull

Neneh Anglem

Louise Warlow 

Libby Ellmers 

Chris Kemp 

Donna Bulbring 

Sharyn Kuppens 

Melissa Veltman 

Emma Cunningham 

Maximilian Gebhardt 

Manawa Ruki 

Sarah Harris 

Harriette Hayes

Simran Geddie 

Junior Athletics Day:  This will be held on Thursday 9th November from 11-12.30pm.  We welcome whānau at this fun day and would appreciate parent help for our rotations.  Please let your child's pakeke teacher know if you are able to help on this day.

Whole school Whare Manu day: This will be held on Tuesday 28th November. The children are to wear the whare manu colours on this day and bring a change of clothes for water events.  Please let your child's pakeke teacher know if you are able to help on this day.

End of Year Whānau Picnic: To celebrate the end of the year, Te Hapua are holding a whānau picnic at the Train Park. This event will be held on Wednesday 13th December 11-12pm. Grandparents and toddlers are welcome. We will share a picnic together, have a play on the park and share some words of thanks for the amazing term.  

Wow what a busy term we have!  We look forward to an exciting few weeks.

Te Hapua Team