Kia ora Whānau! We hope you had a great break and are ready for a busy Term 4. A warm welcome to all new families joining PBS. Welcome to Nicola Jarvis who will be opening our Term 4class in Room 20. Our visit to Whakarongotai Marae was a huge success. Thank you for your support. … Read more
Principal’s Message Kia ora koutou, The weekend’s rugby result was not the result Kiwis were hoping for. No doubt the referee’s decisions will be a topic of frustrating conversation for many years to come. However, I know our PBS South African families are pretty happy; well done to the Springboks. Today’s newsletter is packed with … Read more
Aimes Games Well done to the contingent of PBS students who attended the AIMS Games last week in Tauranga. From all accounts it was a well organised event and everyone enjoyed the experience. This year’s efforts might inspire more parents and students to take up the opportunity in future years. Netball Saturday netball finished up … Read more
Principal’s Message Hi Everyone, Today’s newsletter is packed with useful information for our whānau, with a few highlights being: PBS Strategic Planning and Parent Voice Focus Group – Your feedback is important to us! PTA Grocery Grab – be in to win! Book Fair this week Senior Production details I hope you all enjoyed a … Read more
Kia ora whānau – Wow – can you believe it is Term 4 already? The students of Ngaru have had a great start back to school. Term 3 was a fantastic term. Children began their inquiry journey about NZ history and expressing their learning through The Arts. Here are just some wonderful examples of artworks … Read more
Principal’s Message Hi Everyone Where did week one go? This term is going to fly by so please, please, please keep up your weekly reading of our newsletter, otherwise you may miss some important information. Today’s newsletter is packed with useful information for our whānau, with a few highlights being: Parent Voice Focus Group Book … Read more
Kia ora koutou For many of our students, this is their final term at primary school, and for many families this will be the last term to have a child at PBS. Exciting times for some and apprehensive times for others. No matter what, we plan to make it a great term to finish off … Read more
Principal’s Message Kia ora koutou, My fourteen weeks away from school has gone so fast, but it’s great to see all these bubbly, smiling kids again! A Principal’s sabbatical is not a given; it is a rare privilege. For me, the experience was made richer because I had the opportunity to truly step away, with … Read more
