Todays Assembly & Te Mako Matawhero Awards
Rimu: Jack Dudley, Aria Marshall, Ahkira Takarei-Holswich, Jahkarta Hoeta & Lucas Stewart.
Tลtara: Likhitha Medasetti, Nicole Jupp, Preston Cooper & Ayaan Faruk.
Kลwhai: Isla Johnson, Layla Read & Damion Paora.
Kauri: Parekaiuru Tuturu o te Atiawa, Aston Chadwick & Nico Gunther.
Watch till the end and you will see some of the teachers running!
Good morning, everyone! What a beautiful start to the week with the sun shining bright 
Yesterday, our teachers were back in the classroom as part of the Ministry of Education's initiative to support the implementation of Te Mฤtaiaho - Curriculum Refresh Training. 
And today, it's all about our amazing students! Our Year 8s are off on an exciting camp adventure, creating memories and experiencing new adventures together. Meanwhile, our Year 7s are getting stuck into their EOTC (Education Outside the Classroom) week, exploring, discovering, and learning beyond the classroom walls! 
Here's to a week full fun, sun and laughter
What a beautiful day for a quick assembly in the quad
Today, we celebrated the achievements of our Te Mako Matawhero award winners 
Rimu: Billy Prestney, Avery Phillips, Skylar-Reign Taylor and Loki Scott
Tลtara: Fletcher Bublitz, Leon Corin, Harlem Rangi, Ben Engels and Euan Robinson
Kลwhai: Caitlyn Bellairs, Kaydince Brill, Reeve Hunt and Campbell Luke๏ฟผ๏ฟผ
Kauri: Kylah Neilson, Carter Taylor and Skye Blair
A special Trophy 
was also presented to our Year 7 & 8 Interschool Netball Team. This is Puketapu Schools first time winning the Burkhart Cup. Well done Ella Rauputu, Jahlia Manukonga-Te Uira, Erin Sowman, Onaleah Zandbergen, Mallory Leaf, Kallana Bradnock, Lydia Walthew, Katie MacRae and Natalie Corin.
THANK YOU to Mitre 10 MEGA New Plymouth for donating some of your buckets for our end of year SOMADD performance. our Tลtara tamariki have been practicing thier drumming skills 
Thanks Netball Taranaki, we hope you enjoyed our new turf!!!
There is a lot going on around school at the moment 
Turf down - just waiting on the sand to fill it 
Scaffolding up and solar panels being installed
Gardens looking amazing 
Caretakers shed by Tลtara 1 starting to take shape 
Incase you missed the news
The Hurricanes Poua haveย 
ย 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
Parihaka was the centre of a peaceful resistance movement led by Te Whiti-o-Rongomai and Tohu Kฤkahi. The protesters tried to prevent surveying of land that had been confiscated in the 1860s.
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Armed constabulary prepare to advance on Parihaka Pฤ, in Taranaki.
