"Together we are lifelong CREST learners"
Principal's Message
Kia ora 
If the long-range weather forecast for Thursday, 26 February pans out as expected then we should enjoy a nice night for our annual school picnic. We hope you and your whānau will be able to join us from 4pm. Our school picnic is a great way to connect with staff and other parents, plus it builds a sense of community and belonging!
Keep reading this newsletter for information on:
- Growth Mindset – what does this mean?
- PTA Toilet Paper Fundraiser!!
- Waitārere Forest Run – join our team!
- 2027 Camp fundraising
Upcoming dates of importance:
- Wednesday, 18 Feb – 2027 Camp Fundraising meeting 3.15pm in Rm14
- Thursday, 26 Feb – School Picnic 4-7pm
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
At PBS our school CREST values underpin everything we do. These values are for everyone; students, staff, parents and visitors.
Our school values are the foundation for enabling positive relationships. They reflect what is important to us as a school community, and foster a secure and supportive environment where our tamariki can learn and thrive. In our weekly newsletters we will be sharing with you wonderful examples of CREST being displayed at PBS.
On the topic of EXCELLENCE, check out these great examples of Haiku from our junior students in Room 10. They were very proud to invite me over to read me all their poems yesterday about the stormy weather.
Welcome to Our Recent New Students
Harry – Rm 19 and Kharma – Rm 4
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/
Sun Safety and Bucket Hat Term!
While we provide many resources, our budget doesn’t stretch to sunscreen for every student. We kindly ask that parents apply sunscreen to their children before they arrive at school each day and provide a small tube or roll-on sunscreen to their bag for reapplication throughout the day. Roll-ons are especially handy, as they’re easier for children to use on their own without wasting extra sunscreen.
Wide brimmed hats are also a requirement for school this term. If your child doesn’t have a hat they are stuck playing under a veranda at break times, which isn’t much fun.
Let’s work together to keep everyone safe in the sun!
PS: If you have any second-hand wide brimmed hats you no longer need at home, feel free to donate them to school. Thank you
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)
Give these phrases a try this week
Hei ā muri – See you later
Kia wana te rā – Have a great day
Tiaki koe i a koe – Take care of yourself
Mā te wā, e hoa – Goodbye, my friend
Growth Mindset
At PBS we want students to embrace challenges with perseverance and resilience. They can do this and achieve this by having a Growth Mindset rather than a Fixed Mindset. What’s the difference and why is it important?
Students with a Fixed Mindset believe that some people are simply born smart. They think that skills, talents and intelligence are reserved for some people and not for others. They may believe that they are not smart and there’s no way they can fix that. If a student thinks this way then they may resist learning, they may avoid tasks they think are too hard and give up easily, they may not have the drive to push through mistakes to learn a skill, and they may take teacher feedback as a personal criticism. These students may opt into or stick with tasks that they know they can be successful with, rather than pushing themselves that little bit further.
Students with a Growth Mindset believe that with practise, time and effort anyone can improve and develop new skills. They are open to teacher feedback because it gives them pointers for growth. They understand that sometimes we make mistakes but understand that mistakes also help us to learn. They attempt tasks with more positivity and confidence, and are more likely to try again after a set-back.
This video may help you and your child understand this concept more clearly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUJkbWNnNy4
Fundraising Ventures for Yr 7/8 Camp in March 2027
A reminder to parents of current Year 6 and 7 Students that on Wednesday, 18 February in Room 14 at 3.15 pm we will be holding our first meeting for parents/caregivers who are able to help with fundraising ventures for Camp in March 2027.
If you are unable to make it but you are interested in helping out or you are able to offer an item or a service to raffle or help towards fundraising, please email Julia Nelson –
jnelson@pbs.school.nz with your details.
PTA AGM
Join us for the PBS PTA Annual General Meeting on 18 March 2026 at 7:00pm in the school staffroom.
New members are always welcome—come along, meet the team, and see how you can be part of making a difference at PBS.
Support PBS PTA Toilet Paper Fundraiser!
Join the PBS Team at the Waitārere Forest Run!
Found Bike
Bike left in the bike stands Friday night not claimed. If yours, please see the office.
Recent Student Achievements
Paraparaumu Track & Field Club Ribbon Day: Congratulations to Kaea Keltie who won her 60m and 100m race and got 2nd in 100m! She also completed discus and competed in a relay. Well done 🙂
Recent Student Achievements
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
Holi Festival of Colours
Kapiti Junior Hockey
