"Together we are lifelong CREST learners"
Principal's Message
Kia ora koutou
In today’s newsletter, you’ll find information about how to nominate parents for our school Board. I encourage you to give this some real thought — the teamwork of our current Board, along with past PBS Boards, has played a huge role in making our school a great place to learn, work, and connect.
If you’re considering putting your name forward — or encouraging someone else to — please know that you don’t need prior experience. I’m here to support all parent representatives every step of the way. It’s an energising and meaningful role, and one you won’t regret being part of!
Want to learn more about being a Board member before putting your nomination in? Click HERE for a webinar.
Please keep reading this newsletter for information on:
- Board Elections News – Nominations now open!
- Board survey update
- DigiTech advice to protect your children
- Happening this term ….. PBS HAS GOT TALENT!
- Beats Bingo event this Saturday!
Upcoming dates of importance:
- Tomorrow: LEARNING CONFERENCES – school closed for instruction (NB: The school library will be open all day – if other siblings need a space to wait during conferences)
Ngā mihi nui
Jess Ward (See you at Beats Bingo this Saturday!)
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
Yesterday Evie and Michelle from Rm 18 popped across to share their wonderful writing. In class they had conducted a science experiment and they wrote about what they observed. We talked about their curiosity around what happened in the experiment and the excellence they showed with their writing. Ka pai korua!
Welcome to Our Recent New Students
There were no new students this week
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
Nominations Reminder
There is still time for you to get your nomination in to join our School Board. We need five parent representatives to join the Paraparaumu Beach School Board. Schooled Election Pilot have been appointed as the Returning Officer for this election.
We have already sent out nomination forms by email or by post, however, if you need additional nomination forms, or want a copy in Te Reo Māori or another language just contact the Returning Officer directly on 0800 VOTENZ (0800 868 369) or election@electionpilot.nz.
Nominations close at noon on Wednesday, 6 August. You can email in your nomination, complete it online at www.boardelections.nz or fill it in and drop it off to the school office. You can also send in a candidate statement and photo with your nomination as well.
A copy of the electoral roll is kept at the school office and is available to be checked during usual school hours.
Feedback from Board Surveys of Parent and Staff
Thank you to everyone who contributed to our Board surveys last term and CONGRATULATIONS to Steph Wallace, who won the $200 Warehouse Voucher prize draw!
The feedback from both staff and parents highlighted strong agreement on what matters most for all of us at PBS, particularly student wellbeing, growing confident learners, and strong partnerships with whānau.
Staff feedback indicated that they could see more growth across our key goals than our parents. We believe this has to do with staff being closer to the ‘chalkface’ every day and knowing the finer details of the work being put in to advance our initiatives. This also leads us to query whether we need to improve the way we communicate this ‘behind the scenes’ progress to our parent community. Perhaps snapshots from my monthly reports to the board could help keep parents stay more up to date. If you have any other ideas, please let me know.
Once again, the board and I appreciate your thoughtful insights. We will use these to guide our goals and initiatives for the 2026-2028 strategic plan.
Ngā mihi, Jess Ward on behalf of the Board
Digitech Corner
The Internet Matters website has lots of guides on how to implement parental controls for various sites that your child/ren might be regularly using, such as Spotify, Netflix, TikTok, Youtube, Playstation, X-box, Snapchat, Minecraft and Roblox. We recommend checking them out to ensure that your online safety settings are set right to protect your child’s wellbeing when online.
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)
Phrases for getting things started
Whakaterea te waka – Let’s get started
This phrase is a metaphoric phrase and not a literal one. If you translate it literally it means ‘launch the waka’.
FROM THE STUDENT COUNCIL
PBS Has Got Talent!
This term we’re holding PBS has got talent! Share your amazing talents with us. Get practising and enter with your class teacher.
PTA FUNDRAISING
Beats by Bingo PTA Fundraiser - This Weekend
Please note that this is an R18 event 
If you would still like to purchase tickets, please contact the office as Kindo has now closed.
TE MOANA FUNDRAISING
Hotdog Fundraiser
Get ready to sink your teeth into something delicious because the Te Moana Camp Fundraiser is fired up and ready to serve on Friday, 1 August!
We’re selling juicy hot dogs for just $4 each to help send our awesome students to camp. Imagine, every bite you take helps create unforgettable memories and experiences for your fellow students.
Don’t miss out on this tasty opportunity to support a great cause! It’s super easy to order: just pay on Kindo. But hurry, sales close on 30 July!
Thank you so much for your incredible support and generosity. Every hot dog purchased makes a real difference! Grab a hot dog, help a camper, and let’s make this fundraiser a massive success!
Nga Mihi Nui
Te Moana Syndicate
Hot Chocolate
Thank You for Supporting Te Moana’s Camp Fundraiser!
A huge thank you to everyone who has supported our camp fundraising efforts by purchasing a yummy hot chocolate for your child. Thanks to your generosity, we’ve raised an incredible $801 so far!
As we still have some stock left, we’ll continue selling hot chocolates on Tuesdays until we run out. Treat your child while supporting a great cause!
Ngā mihi nui,
The Te Moana Team
Midweek Munchies
Calendar Art
Calendar Art Orders Are Now Open!
Our talented tamariki have been hard at work creating stunning pieces of art, which they hope to share with you during this week’s Learning Conferences. These masterpieces can be transformed into beautiful keepsakes, including 2026 calendars, diaries, greeting cards, mouse pads, and sketch pads. These make perfect gifts for family and friends (or a special treat for yourself!) and are a great way to celebrate your child’s creativity.
Orders can be placed through KINDO. 📝 Please make sure to return the form to school, even if you’re paying online. Orders close Friday, 15th August.
Thank you for supporting our young artists — we can’t wait for you to see what they’ve created!
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
