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Principal's Message
Kia ora koutou
PBS has been a hive of activity and achievement over the last few weeks. Our students have been representing us proudly in a wide range of events.
These experiences and successes are only possible thanks to the tireless work of our staff and parent volunteers. A massive thank you to everyone who has spent countless hours organising, coaching, driving, managing and mentoring our students, making these opportunities available.
Below are some of the opportunities students have experienced and achieved in recently:
- NZ Dance – PBS achieved 5th place!
- Artsplash events for Choir, Dance and Wearable Arts showcase
- Tournament of Minds – PBS won the Language and Literature division!
- Aims Games (this week in Tauranga) – in news so far, Lucie Thompson has won the Year 7 race – breaking the current record by 20 seconds!
- Netball finals – PBS teams achieved very well in the various grades (PBS Express 1st, PBS Galaxy 2nd, PBS Fusion 3rd!)
- PBS has Talent! Our Year 5-8 place getters really wowed us; Emily Kaye 1st, Bailey Paton 2nd and Devin Direen 3rd
- Kiwi Academic Competitions – results to be announced shortly, but PBS students have received two Excellences and two Merits in English, three Excellences and three Merits in Maths, and two Excellences in Science!
- Kāpiti Coast District Libraries annual poetry competition – students of Room 11 participated and had their poems published in a book titled Āpōpō/Tomorrow
- A mother duck and her 13 ducklings also made it across the school field, safe and sound, during the middle of the school day, on their way to the local stream 🙂
Special thanks to these staff, who have spent hours organising events and supporting these groups of students behind the scenes; David Parr, Caty Spencer, Vicki Wilson, Teresa Robertson, Jalah Davis, Hillary Houston, Jessie Webb and Bek Sutherland. You are legends!
Please keep reading this newsletter for information on:
- Board Elections – Voting closes next week!
- Out of Zone Applications for 2026
- Vacancy – Teacher Aide position
Upcoming dates of importance:
- Wednesday, 10 September – Voting in the Board Elections closes
- Monday, 15 September – End of Term School Assembly 9.15am – All Welcome
- Friday, 19 September – last day of Term 3
Ngā mihi nui
Jess Ward
Principal – Tumuaki
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PRINCIPAL’S C.R.E.S.T CORNER:
At PBS we champion our school C.R.E.S.T values in everything we do.
Curiosity. Respect. Excellence. Self Management. Teamwork
*See all the photos below and throughout this newsletter!
Welcome to Our Recent New Students
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Have You Checked Out Our Community Notices Directory?
Do you need to advertise your business, an upcoming event, need child care, or looking for a gift or new club to join? Check out the PBS Community Directory on our website https://kapiti.pbs.school.nz/
BOARD ELECTION NEWS
Voting Open
Voting is still open for the election of five parent representatives to the Paraparaumu Beach School Board. Election Pilot have been appointed as the Returning Officer for this election, and you will be receiving voting information directly from them.
All eligible voters will receive voting instructions as well as candidate profiles and photos from those that have provided them.
If you have any questions about the election process, please contact the Returning Officer directly on 0800 VOTENZ (0800 868 369) or election@electionpilot.nz.
Voting closes at 4pm on Wednesday, 10 September.
Out of Zone Applications
Twice a year we will call for applications for five year old new entrants who haven’t started school yet and are living out of the school zone. The next round of applications will open in mid-September and will close at 4pm on 13 October. This will be for five year old children due to start school during the first half of 2026.
If you have a five year old new entrant due to start school during this time, then please contact the office on 298 5775. Thank you if you have already been in touch with your details. We will email the documents out to you around 19 September.
Using Māori Language at Home
Learning another language provides many benefits including greater academic achievement, greater cognitive development, and more positive attitudes towards other languages and cultures. So, let’s give it a go and help to revitalise this unique language to Aotearoa for our tamariki. Each week our newsletter will include words or phrases that you might like to try out at your kāinga/home.
Here are some essential kupu that you may hear ia ra (everyday)
Kua pau te hau! – I’m exhausted
He reka! – Yum!
Tino pai tēra! – That’s very good
Teacher Aide Position
Want to join a fabulous team? Paraparaumu Beach School is looking for an experienced part-time Teacher Aide. This position is temporary for Term 4, based on 25 hours per week and is term time only. This role involves supporting teachers with curriculum delivery, working 1:1 and in small groups. Previous experience working with neurodiverse children is preferred.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, flexible and patient person who is capable of working well as part of a team.
Please apply with a cover letter and CV to Sarah Chambers, Deputy Principal at schambers@pbs.school.nz
The closing date for applications is Friday, 13 September 2025.
STUDENT COUNCIL
PBS Has Got Talent
PBS really does have talent! Congratulations to the following students for their impressive performances. Winners from the senior end of the school were:
- Emily Kaye 1st place – Singing and playing the guitar
- Bailey Paton 2nd place – Dance
- Devin Direen 3rd place – Rubix Cube Challenge
The Junior Talent Quest is being held today. We look forward to hearing how it all goes!
NETBALL
Congratulations
Congratulations to:
- PBS Acers – Year 7- 8 – Primary A1 – 1st
- PBS Blazers – Year 7- 8 – Primary A2 – 5th
- PBS Conquerors – Year 7- 8 – Primary A2 – 4th
Our gratitude to all the magnificent coaches, managers, scorers, umpires, supporters and the players! Your mahi adds to our PBS pride.
NB: Photo shows our PBS Acers. Unfortunately we did not get a photo of them with their cup as they left for the AIMS Games before prizegiving. Well done girls and a huge thank you to Silla Hudson and Ngahuia Wiki-Scanlon for co-coaching this team.
Other Netball News
Junior Whistlers – each weekend a group of our Year 7 – 8 netballers also become umpires for the Year 5 – 6 grades. Thank you to Alyssa Hudson, Aliyah Hudson, Zoe Gee, Dakota Bell, Kaycee de Wit, Olivia Noble and Margarita Angelova.
Netball coaches, managers, scorers – A huge thank you to these parents who each week gave their time to enable us to have a large group of our students play each week.
These amazing people were: Lusia Duseigneur-Alaiasa, Poppy Lou, Grace Beissel, Stephanie Meaclem, Bridie Wall, Pip Dorn, Claire Coleman, Gareth Wieser, Adele Bowman, Daphne Thomson, Hillary Houston, Karen O’Hallaran, Courtney Thomson, Staci Black, Silla Mulitalo, Ngahui Scanlon-Wiki and Anna Steel.
We also had stand-by umpires who, if required umpired for us, so thank you to Hope Martin, Ayla Cudby and Dakodah Reid.
Netball tops and shorts – can you please start returning these to school. They need to be washed and dried and handed into the Office.
TOUCH RUGBY
Registration and Dates
Registration forms for the upcoming 2025/26 touch rugby season were sent home in Week 5 (spare copies are available in the office). Please return completed forms to the school office by 3pm Friday. Thank you.
Season Dates
- Leg one – 14 October to the 2 December 2025
- Leg two – 10 February to the 25 March 2026
- U7, U8 & U10 play Tuesdays. U12 & U14 play Wednesdays
AIMS Games & Sports Gear
Artsplash Choir and Wearable Arts
After months of mahi, the PBS Choir and Wearable Arts students travelled to Wellington last Wednesday to participate in the Regional Artsplash Festival. This festival involved over 6000 students from around the region coming together in the Michael Fowler Centre to celebrate the arts – singing, and exhibiting their wearable creations. The 40-strong choir sang their hearts out for both the rehearsal and the evening concert, while the Wearable Artists pieced and perfected their works together before modelling them in front of the large crowd.
What an amazing experience for all our tamariki. The teachers wish to thank the
wonderful parents who came to supervise during the day! We cannot do these events without you!
Te Motu Dance Team
In the last 2 weeks our team of talented dancers have had some amazing opportunities.
Firstly, after a full day of learning with fabulous choreographers they competed at Dance NZ Made.
The following week, the group came together again to perform at Artsplash. Between rehearsal and the show, the group got a look inside rehearsals for the Te Auaha Commercial Dance Course end of year show. They were also able to rehearse at this incredible facility. The group finished the day at The Opera House in Wellington as they performed as part of Dance Splash. They were sensational. Their hard work and dedication as they worked together to create their choreography was fabulous.
Thank you to Caty Spencer, Teresa Robertson and the wonderful parents who supported an awesome year of dance.
Gold for Lucie: Smashing the AIMS Games Year 7 Record!
Congratulations to Lucie Thomson on her outstanding performance at the AIMS Games on Sunday!
Lucie claimed the Year 7 Girls 3km Cross Country title, finishing an incredible 27 seconds ahead of the field. Not only did she take the gold medal with a commanding lead, but she also broke the AIMS Games record, shaving nearly 20 seconds off the mark set by Daisy Ruthe in 2023.
An amazing achievement—well done, Lucie!
School Polo Shirts
Don’t forget you can purchase your school polo shirt through Kindo or with correct cash at the office. Shirts cost $50 each and it is necessary that students have their own top for sports such as touch rugby, basketball etc.
TE MOANA FUNDRAISING
Midweek Munchies
Thank you to Bee & Bloom
Thank you to Bee & Bloom for the beautiful spring flowers delivered to the office yesterday! Please consider supporting this local business for your next flower purchase – https://www.beeandbloom.co.nz/
Future Student Achievements
If your child has an achievement you would like us to share in our newsletter, then please send details (and a picture if you would like) to mbarfoote@pbs.school.nz
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