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Welcome to Puketapu School.

Empower All People to be Healthy, Lifelong Learners

At Puketapu School we believe that our students contribute to their learning, their whānau and their community, they are communicators, they are kind to themselves, others and their environment, they are learners, they have a strong sense of belonging and they look after their wellbeing.
Information for New Parents
From communicating with parents, to  lunches to stationery to our school app (Hero), Puketapu School has plenty of great extras!
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School Calendar
Get all the important dates for school terms, events, meetings and official information.
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Puketapu School Home Zone
All students who live within the home zone described below and/or shown on the attached map shall be entitled to enrol at the school.
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Enrol Online
Welcome to the first stage of enrolling at Puketapu School - complete our online enrollment form here.
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our values

Kia Māia - Be Courageous
Kia Manawanui - Have a Heart
Kia Kaha - Do Your Best
Kia Ora - Be Well

Learning at Puketapu

Our Principles

High Expectations
Oritetanga (Equity)
Inclusion – Ako
Community Involvement
Future Focus
Environmental Sustainability
Hauora

Two Pathways to Excellence

Academic - When the learner has developed the generic learning skills and the specific knowledge, skills and understandings that enable them to excel in their chosen pathways.

Personal - When the learner has developed the personal values, dispositions and capabilities that enable them to lead a happy, healthy and successful life, while making a positive contribution to the wellbeing of their communities.

Newsroom

NEWS ARCHIVE

Thank you to The Lab

Thank you to The Lab for their donation of basketballs We loved having Ben Carlile-Smith and Aled Jones come to…
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Puketapu Fluro Fun Run

If you hadn't already heard the Puketapu Fluro Fun Run fundraiser launched today and we have officially started our journey…
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Join our SUPERSTAR team

Join our SUPERSTAR team Are you a dynamic, fun-loving individual with a passion for making a positive impact on young…
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Award winners so far for 2024

Some of our Mako Values, Duffy Book and Students of the Day so far this year. https://www.facebook.com/reel/1352328438780133
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Meet Rocky! 

 Meet Rocky  We've got some paws-itively awesome news to share with you! Meet Rocky, Mrs Pascoe's dog. Rocky is a…
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RĀ O WAITANGI

We trust our Puketapu whānau had a wonderful Waitangi Day. Whether you spent time with your whānau at home, explored…
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A MESSAGE FROM OUR NEW TUMUAKI

Kia ora Welcome to 2024 at our kura. I’m really looking forward to working with you and your precious tamariki…
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NAU MAI HOKI MAI

Welcome Back to 2024! OFFICE HOURS: The school office will be open the below days between 10am-2pm: Thursday 25 Jan…
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New School Mural

Check out this mural designed by one of our Year 8’s Iona Den-McKay and painted by Iona and her friends…
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Farewell to a Legend

Farewell to a legend... We all know Mr Walker loves a good dad joke: Why did the scarecrow win an…
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Address
25 Dillon Drive,
Bell Block,
New Plymouth.
4312

Main Reception
Phone 06 755-0973
Online
office@puketapu.school.nz
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