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Kia ora - Namaste - Talofa lava - Talofa ni - Malo e lelei - Kia orana - Fakaalofa lahi atu - Ni Hao and warm pacific greetings to you all

Welcome to our school!

We are a vibrant, thriving community in the heart of South Auckland.

At Papatoetoe West we believe that every child can experience success in their schooling and what this looks like will be different for every child. Our approach is to provide a broad curriculum with rich and meaningful learning experiences. We show commitment to our vision of E tu Kahikitea - Together we strive for growth through learning, by working with whānau and all key stakeholders to support our ākonga as best we can.

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What's happening at Papatoetoe West School?

Upcoming Events in October

Mon 26

Fiji Language Week (observed from school holidays)

26 Oct 2026 - 30 Oct 2026

Tue 27

Whānau evening Nest Consulting - Puberty talk

27 Oct 2026

Thu 29

Papatoetoe Schools Performing Arts Festival

29 Oct 2026

Fri 30

Y4 - Fiji Language Week Assembly

30 Oct 2026

Latest Notices

Performing Arts Festival students
27 Oct 2026

Kia ora, 

Today's rehearsal has been postponed until tomorrow at Kedgley. 

No need to drop your tamariki off to school early tomorrow (Wednesday) as they will go during the school day. 

You still need to drop them off early on Thursday for the actual performance. 

Puberty/Nest information evening
26 Oct 2026

Friendly reminder for tomorrow evening. 

It is our whānau Information Education Evening on Tuesday 27 October at 6pm to learn more about the Positive Puberty Plus© programme for our Y5/6 tamariki. 

Enter through staff carpark Gate 2. 

Performing Arts Festival Students
26 Oct 2026

Friendly reminder for those students in the Performing Arts Festival. 

  • Wear perfect school uniform (including correct socks and shoes)
  • Be at school at 8am tomorrow (Tuesday) and Thursday 
  • Students to bring their OWN lunch and a water bottle 

We would love for our community to watch the performance on Thursday at Kedgley (performance will be at approximately 10am). 

School as normal (including lunches) for everybody else! 

 

 

Senior Athletics Day
22 Oct 2026

A quick reminder that our Senior School Athletics Day is tomorrow, Friday, 23 October, from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm on the school field.

Please remember a named water bottle, hat, house T-shirt, closed sports shoes and healthy snacks. School lunches will be provided as usual.

Parent helpers meet Miss Calicdan in the hall at 9am. 

Whānau are welcome to come along and support our students. We look forward to a fantastic day!

Indian languages meeting tomorrow
20 Oct 2026

We are excited to plan for our upcoming Indian languages week. 

We invite all our families to a parent meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) at 3pm in the staffroom.

Come along to share ideas on how we can celebrate Indian languages and best support the culture and learning of our students.

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Papatoetoe Cosmopolitan Club Prisca Dental Centre MJ Breen Panelbeaters OfficeMax KIDOGO More Room Cabins and Storage Mohammad Khalid - Barfoot & Thompson Manukau Fresh Laundry Services Altan Estate Blooming Stars Childcare Centre
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