Student News

Being a referee or umpire is a skilled and challenging responsibility. It requires confidence, skill, and a level-headed approach. At PBS, learning about citizenship and how groups and individuals can take on additional responsibilities to give back to the school and local community is a key part of our strategic plan. So of course, we … Read more

The creative students of Room 16 worked together to make a fantastic range of masks.  This work has spanned many weeks, starting at the end of Term 2.  The final artworks show innovation and real talent. Ka pai!

On Monday, 15 July the Paraparaumu Beach Golf Course hosted 90 juniors for the 2024 Eagles U19 Golf Tournament. Players attended from Taranaki, Hawkes Bay, Wairarapa and Auckland.  In the U13 18-hole division, Callum Rice placed 1st with 44 Stableford points, 8 under his handicap. This was the best stableford score across the entire field!  … Read more

Smash Wellington Dance Competition was on over the holidays on the stage at Southwards Museum.  Four PBS kids smashed it on stage! Well done Riley, Anna, Jermayne and April.  All girls won medals and had an amazing time. 

Nga mihi nui to all our amazing whānau and parents! Your support during the planning, set up, and clean up of our recent Matariki Celebration was incredible. This event wouldn’t have been such a success without your willingness to lend a hand. Special thanks go to Ana and Ngahuia, who were rockstars right from the … Read more

Well done to Ryan Carter from Room 4 for winning the PBS Fishing Club trophy for the biggest snapper in the 2023/early 2024 fishing competition!

Ka pai to our 4 chess teams who competed at the recent Wellington Regional Chess Tournaments for Years 5 & 6 and Years 7 & 8. It was a great experience for all involved. A big thank you to parents Jasmyn, Sean, Eric and Kayla for transporting the teams and supporting the students on the … Read more

Lulu and Holly from Rm 14 produced some amazing pieces of work in class over the past few weeks. One was a Matariki inspired artwork and the other was a written description about where they are from. Ka rawe korua!