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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
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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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.
Kia ora whānau,
You are invited to a free workshop called Raising Safe and Confident Kiwis.
This session gives parents practical tips to help children grow up safe, happy, and confident. It is run by Nest Consulting and is for parents of young children.
See the attached document for information and the link to sign up.
We need enough people to attend so the workshop can run.
Bula! We are excited to plan for our upcoming Fijian Language Week / Macawa Ni Vosa Vakaviti!
We invite all our families to a parent meeting tomorrow at 3pm in the staffroom.
Come along to share ideas on how we can celebrate Vosa Vakaviti (the Fijian language) and best support the culture and learning of our indigenous Fijian students.
Dear whānau,
A friendly reminder that Friday, 25 September is a Teacher Only Day, and the school will be closed for regular instruction.
Need childcare for the day? sKids Papatoetoe West is running a full-day programme to support our school families!
Programme Details:
Date: Friday, 25 September
Hours: 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Location: On-site at Papatoetoe West School
ThEY have a fun-filled day planned with engaging activities, games, and supervision from our sKids team.
Important Note on Bookings: thEY require a minimum number of registrations to confirm the full-day session. If you need care, please book as soon as possible so they can ensure the programme goes ahead.
How to Book: Click the link below to secure your child’s spot through the sKids online booking portal:
👉 Book sKids Online for Papatoetoe West School
If you already have an Enrolmy/sKids account, simply log in and select the 25 September Teacher Only Day session.
For any questions, feel free to reach out to the sKids team directly.
Warm regards,
Simran Kaur
Senior Programme Leader | sKids Papatoetoe West
Kia ora e te whānau,
Friendly reminder that all students from Piwakaka house have a non-uniform day to celebrate being the winning house for Term 3.
We look forward to seeing all the YELLOW at school tomorrow.
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