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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

Wednesday Assembly

Todays Assembly & Te Mako Matawhero Awards Rimu: Jack Dudley, Aria Marshall, Ahkira Takarei-Holswich, Jahkarta Hoeta & Lucas Stewart. Tōtara:…
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2023 Tabloid Sports @ Puketapu School

Watch till the end and you will see some of the teachers running!
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Week 7 - starting off with a buz

Good morning, everyone! What a beautiful start to the week with the sun shining bright
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Week 6 Assembly

What a beautiful day for a quick assembly in the quad Today, we celebrated the achievements of our Te Mako…
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THANK YOU MITRE 10

THANK YOU to Mitre 10 MEGA New Plymouth for donating some of your buckets for our end of year SOMADD…
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Netball Taranaki visit

Thanks Netball Taranaki, we hope you enjoyed our new turf!!!
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So much is happening around school!

There is a lot going on around school at the moment Turf down - just waiting on the sand to…
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SAY WHAT???

Incase you missed the news The Hurricanes Poua have  in their coaching group for Super Rugby Aupiki 2024! - https://www.hurricanes.co.nz/news/article/hurricanes-poua-confirm-coaching-group-for-super-rugby-aupiki-2024?fbclid=IwAR1mUWIN1Ssg6ewnTOT3Gs8vlGrnavLlC0eQfKYyux01Qu9TQTdYUXv3kfU
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PARIHAKA - 5th NOVEMBER 1881

Parihaka was the centre of a peaceful resistance movement led by Te Whiti-o-Rongomai and Tohu Kākahi. The protesters tried to…
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Exciting Fundraising Update!

Thanks to the amazing efforts of our students, families, and friends, we've successfully raised over $1200 to support our upcoming…
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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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