Student News

As part of this week’s Book Week celebrations, Student Councillors Sienna, Phoebe and Holly provided a lunchtime activity opportunity for our junior syndicates. They held a story time and then ran a colouring activity in the library. Tu meke! Clifford the BIG RED DOG is also visiting for PBS Book Week!  Clifford discovered that PBS … Read more

We’re looking forward to seeing everyone’s book character costumes next Friday. The Parade will be held at 9:10am (weather permitting) on the basketball court. Dates for our lunchtime movie charity fundraiser will be published in next week’s newsletter and tickets will be available through KINDO next week as well. Last week the Student Council purchased … Read more

Our wonderful Teacher Aide team has created engaging Olympic-themed activities for our students with additional needs. They sourced equipment and resources to make these sessions interactive and fun. Students first made their own Olympic mascots with playdough, measuring ingredients to create the playdough in the colours of the Olympic rings. This activity incorporated colour and … Read more

A few years ago, Griffin Gunawan had an amazing opportunity on working in a Taika Waititi TV series called The Time Bandits. It has finally been released by AppleTV this month. How awesome! PS This show also features Kapiti Island and landscape around our region 🙂

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.