We are here to make the school
a better place for children to learn.
Parent Teacher Association (PTA) - we are an enthusiastic, energetic group of volunteer parents and we organise and help out with fundraising activities and events that brings together our school community.
PTA Meeting
7pm, School Staff Room
The second Tuesday of each term. We always welcome new members, new skills and new ideas.
If you would like to help, please come along to a meeting – or just email us: menpspta@gmail.com.
AGM
All are welcome to the annual AGM held on Wednesday 11 March in 2025 - 7-8pm in the staff room
Fundraising activities
Second-Hand Uniforms
Second hand uniform shop
PTA Room (follow signs from Valley Rd gates)
8.15am - 9.15am - every other Friday during school terms.
PTA operates the second-hand uniform shop which is run by volunteer parents and relies on donations from past and present MENPS families.
Learn more about the uniform prices and how to find the shop here
Kids Art Works
In Term 2 children will be busy creating their masterpieces – we will have an update at the start of Term 3 on how to order items.
Yummy Apples
Term 2-3, 2023
Every year during Terms 2 and 3 the Yummy Fruit Company run a sticker promotion for North Island primary and intermediate schools.
Schools collect stickers and cut out labels from Yummy apples and at the end of the promotion these are redeemed for a share of the $200,000 of DG Sports sports equipment.
The promotion ends Friday, September 8th.
Ice Blocks
Ice Blocks are on sale two Friday's a term - mid term and the last day of term - after the bell rings on the top courts.
Cash only – $2
Colour Run
Community events
Picnics
The picnics are always a fun evening in the MENPS calendar - come and socialise with other parents.
Welcome Picnic - T1 Week 4, Monday 24 FebruaryNon-uniform day
Week 10, Friday 19 December - the last day of school.
Year 6 students are encouraged to donate their uniforms to the Second Hand Uniform Shop
Whakatau
The PTA attend and host the morning tea of the whakatau that welcomes new families to our school
Dates to be confirmed
Fundraising Events
Cultural Festival
12 - 3pm, TBC May or June
An event to bring our community together to learn more about the diverse cultures of our families through performance, food and games.
Parent Social
Saturday in September
A social fundraising event for the parents/caregivers of our community is in planning stages.
Details to come
Halloween Disco
Friday, October 31, 2024
Years 0-3 5.00-6.00
Years 4-6 6.30-7.30
This is a ‘dress up & drop-off’ disco for kids only, with voucher prizes for creative costumes and dancing!