CHANGE OF START DATE: First day now next Tues 7 Feb Information

Kia ora, Mālō e lelei, Talofa lava, Kia orana, Kamusta, Ayubowan

Ngā mihi o te tau hou 2023!  Happy, healthy 2023! 🤗 Nau mai hoki mai, welcome to the new school year!

**CHANGE OF START DATE: MoE announcement please see Newsletter on this website.

We’re super excited to see all tamariki now next week, Tuesday/Rātū 7 February 🤗

For 2023 Classes: 

• Juniors (NE-Y4) please go to Miss Gormly who is now in Room 3, to let you know your class
• Te Puna Wairua (TPW) please go to Whaea Lee
• Talamuka-‘a-Tonga please go to Mrs Tafea
• Seniors (Y5-Y8) please go to Mrs Tafea in Talamuka-‘a-Tonga who will let you know your class

Class lists – are displayed as usual outside each classroom door and also available at the Office.  Mrs Tafea, Whaea Lee and Miss Gormly will also have their Team Class Lists. We’ll all be available on the day to help out.  

Enrolment – a warm welcome to our new tamariki and parents/whānau!  See our ‘Enrolment’ page on the Website.  Come to the Office and we’ll help you enrol your child.

2023 Teams:

Welcome to our new teachers Mr Shaun de Witt in Room 9 (Y7/8) and Mrs Claire Mackenzie in Room 1 (NE/Y1) 🤗

• Juniors (NE-Y4)
  • Mrs Claire Mackenzie R1 (NE/Y1)
  • Miss Susannah Goodman R2 (Y1)
  • Mrs Emmy Grady R4 (Y4)
  • Miss Jo Gormly R3 (Y2/3) Junior Team Leader

• Te Puna Wairua
  • Whaea Lee (Pouako Matua ō Te Puna Wairua)
  • Koka Anahera (Kaiako)

• Seniors (Y6-8)
  • Mrs Luti Tafea Talamuka-‘a-Tonga and Senior Team Leader
  • Matua Stefan R6 (Y5/6)
  • Mrs Aanchal Sood R8 (Y6-8)
  • Mr Shaun de Witt R9 (Y7/8)

Click on ‘Our People’ Tab to see our fabulous Staff/Kaimahi

Meet the Team/Staff & whānau picnic – put Friday/Rāmere 17 February 4 pm in your diary!

Term 1 Teacher Only Day – Week 5 Monday/Rāhina 27 February

Uniform & stationery:

Eftpos or Internet banking only.  Please see Miss Duggan in the Office

• Uniform including hats purchased at School and stationery lists available
• School Hats in Term 1 and Term 4

Walking to School:

• Safely use the paths and Tripoli Rd pedestrian crossing (8:30 – 8:55 am; 3:00 – 3:15 pm)
• Pedestrian paths at Benghazi Rd and Alamein Rd (over the little bridge and use the mini Zebra crossing)

Drop off / Pick up:

• Safely use Tripoli and Benghazi Rd and/or surrounding streets
• For everyone’s safety, please do not drop off through Alamein Rd gate (our Sommerville School taxis/cars need safe access to the turning bay).  Please do not park on Sommerville School grass verge (it is unsafe for Sommerville staff and their taxis/cars)

Notices, Newsletters/pānui:

• Paper copies to the eldest/only child (Friday fortnightly)
• School website www.tamakiprimary.school.nz (main online communication)
• School Facebook page for celebration of tamariki and activities, includes link to the main Newsletter

Queries, concerns, School info:

• See your child’s teacher in the first instance.  You may like to see the Team Leader, DP or Principal.  You’re welcome to visit, call the School or email, please let us know early 
• Our School Policies info link is on the School Website.  Click on ‘Our School’ then ‘Policies and Procedures’

Free lunches:

• With the change of start dates announced for schools, we aim for lunch to start up again first day back next week 7 Feb

Breakfast Club:

• As usual in the Hall 8:10 am – 8:40 am 

We’re super excited about a great Term 1  and year ahead!  Enjoy the long weekend, safe travels e te whānau.  See you next week Tues 7 Feb.

TPS Team 🌺