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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 November

Mon 2

Indian Languages Week

2 Nov 2026 - 6 Nov 2026

Thu 5

Y1 Indian Languages Week Assembly

5 Nov 2026

Mon 9

Nest- RAISING SAFE & CONFIDENT KIWIS workshop

9 Nov 2026

Mon 9

Week 5 Term 4

9 Nov 2026

Wed 11

Preschool Meeting

11 Nov 2026

Fri 13

Junior Athletics

13 Nov 2026

Mon 16

Week 6 Term 4

16 Nov 2026

Thu 19

Interschool Athletics

19 Nov 2026

Mon 23

Week 7 Term 4

23 Nov 2026

Tue 24

SD Interschool Athletics

24 Nov 2026

Mon 30

Week 8 Term 4

30 Nov 2026

Latest Notices

Reminders :)
1 Nov 2026

Kia ora! 

Friendly reminders for the week : 

  • We are celebrating Indian languages week! Students are welcome to wear their cultural clothes throughout the week! 
  • Assembly is: Thursday 5th November at 9:45am.
  • Performing Arts Festival students- Friendly reminder for students to return their borrowed items! 

It's going to be a great week! 

 

Upcoming assemblies update
29 Oct 2026

Kia ora e te whānau, 

 

Here are some friendly reminders and an important update:

 

Fijian Language Week Assembly: Join us tomorrow (Friday) at 11:45am! Students are encouraged to wear their cultural attire.


Assembly Time Change for Next Week: Please note that our Indian Languages Week Assembly has been moved from Monday to Thursday 5th November at 9:45am. Students are welcome to wear cultural attire throughout the week and especially on Thursday. 


We do our best to keep our Events page on our website up to date - check it out here for future dates: https://www.pap-west.school.nz/news-and-events/events/

Ngā mihi,

Papatoetoe West School 

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! 

 

 

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Parents, please support our local businesses

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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