School Notices page

2021 Stationery

Our teachers have put together stationery lists for 2021. Each year we get quotes from different companies, so we can offer parents the best options available to us, while still ensuring the quality of the books are up to the robust use they are going to get in the classroom. This year, we are again using stationery company Qizzle (formerly called Eeny Meeny), a 100% New Zealand owned company. Please note while you are not required to purchase your stationery through this site, our teachers do appreciate the children having the correct stationery. Some specific books are not available through Warehouse Stationery and other general stores. Books must have the correct size margins and lines, maths books have the correct quad grid, and have the required margins, and blank pages on alternative pages. Each of the syndicate year level lists have been loaded onto the Qizzle site with the quantities required for each item. The website is , please select Titirangi School from the dropdown list. Qizzle also offers a check box so you don’t need to order stationery items you already have. Delivery for online packs is free for all orders over $49, otherwise a freight charge of $5.95 is applied at checkout. The following are extra items required for the children across the various syndicates. Note that these items are not available through the Qizzle site - but rather through the school shop Kindo If you already have any of these items from previous years, you can continue to use them in the coming year. Syndicate 1 Hat, home pack and library bag (Chair bags not required in Year 1) Syndicate 2 Hat, home pack and library bag (Chair bags not required in Year 2) Syndicate 3 and 4 Hat, home pack, library bag and chair bag Syndicate 5 and 6 Hat, library Bag and headphones with a mic or earbuds with mic. Please contact the school office if you have any queries Thank you and Happy holidays

Swimming Pool Concession Cards

Cut off time for Pool Concession Cards sales thru Kindo is lunchtime this Friday, 18th December. If you purchase one today Monday 14th December or tomorrow, Tuesday 15th December the card will be sent to your child's class room. If you purchase one any other day this week we will leave the card with the Pool Attendant on Friday 18th December. Please note the pool is open from Wednesday 16th December until Wednesday 23rd December. Opening times: 12.00 pm–6.00 pm The pool will then reopen from Monday 4th January until Tuesday 2nd February. Opening times: 12.00 pm–6.00 pm It will then revert to normal school opening hours until 28th March (weather dependent) Please note that if the pool needs to close during the holidays we will try out best to let the community know either via the School App, email and/or Facebook. Please make sure you purchase your concession cards. The concession card will be checked by the pool attendants on entry. The concession card is $20.50. $2 for every swimmer. Buy 10 and 11th entry is free. 50c admin charge included Spectators enter for free and please note strictly no cash can be taken by the pool attendants.

Our Big Red Couch is looking for a new home

Our red couch from the office is looking for a new home. Please contact the office on 098178346 or email us $100 ONO Excellent condition

Year 6 Graduation, and fun times to come

Yesterday afternoon we held our Year 6 Graduation, the children looked so happy all dressed up and ready to celebrate their successes as they prepare to move onto intermediate school. Always lovely to have their parents here at school as well, however it is sad to say farewell to our TPS whanau, as many of our year 6 families have their youngest child leaving TPS this year. Tonight, they party at the Year 6 Disco, thank you to all the wonderful parents who have been at school today decorating the hall, it looks amazing! Watch this space for more photos to come, and we will see you on the courts Tuesday 2.50pm for our clap out of all our leavers

Stationery 2021

We have worked very hard to get the best prices and quality we can on our Back to School Stationery for 2021. Each year we get quotes from different companies, so we can offer parents the best prices available to us, while still ensuring the quality of the books are up to the robust use they are going to get in the classroom. This year, we are again using stationery company Qizzle (formerly called Eeny Meeny), a 100% New Zealand owned company. Please note while you are not required to purchase your stationery through this site, our teachers do appreciate the children having the correct stationery. Some specific books are not available through Warehouse Stationery and other general stores. Maths books must have the correct size quad grid, and have the required margins, and blank pages on alternative pages. Each of the syndicate year levels lists will be loaded onto the Qizzle site with the quantities required for each item - details to come. Qizzle also offers a check box so you dont need to order stationery items you already have. Delivery for online packs is free for all orders over $49, otherwise a freight charge of $5.95 is applied at checkout. The following are extra items required for the various syndicates. Note that these extra items are not available through the Qizzle site - but rather through the school shop Kindo If you already have any of these items from previous years, you can continue to use them in the coming year.

Syndicate 1 Hat, home pack and library bag (Chair bags not required in Year 1)
Syndicate 2 Hat, home pack and library bag (Chair bags not required in Year 2)
Syndicate 3 and 4 Hat, home pack, library bag and chair bag
Syndicate 5 and 6 Hat, library Bag and headphones with a mic or earbuds with mic.

Please contact the school office if you have any queries

Families leaving TPS - How to close your Kindo account

If your family is leaving our school and moving to another school that does not use ezlunch or Kindo for school payments, you need to close your account. If you’re not sure about the new school, log in, go to My Details and click on the list of schools, scrolling to find your new school. If your new school is NOT on the list, use the 'close account' button on that screen. You can choose to donate your balance to school or have it paid out to your nominated bank account.

Swimming Pool - Over the Holidays

The school swimming pool is available for use over the holidays: Opening times: 12.00 pm–6.00 pm Please note it is open from Wednesday 16th December until Wednesday 23rd December. The pool will then reopen from Monday 4th January until Tuesday 2nd February, it will then revert to normal school opening hours until 28th March (weather dependent) Please note that if the pool needs to close during the holidays we will try out best to let the community know either via the School App, email and/or Facebook. Please make sure you purchase your concession cards. The concession card will be checked by the pool attendants on entry. The concession card is $20.50. $2 for every swimmer. Buy 10 and 11th entry is free. 50c admin charge included Concession cards can be purchased through Kindo and picked up at the office Spectators enter for free and please note strictly no cash can be taken by the pool attendants. We really appreciate all the support from Sports Waitākere who have enabled us to open the pool by funding the pool attendants and supplying all the signage. The pool is closed from 24th December until 3rd January.

Celebration of Learning

A picture is worth a thousand words....

Property Notices

Over the holidays we have a number of contractors on site. This includes professional cleaners from January 2nd until January 15th. There is roofing work to Room 8, on the library site and a few minor outstanding jobs to the new fire escape. The school hall, kitchen and foyer will be painted over Christmas and New Year so it does not impact on the holiday programme. There is new LED lighting for Room 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20. Please be mindful there will a range of equipment, tools and vehicles so supervision of children is essential if you are on the school grounds.

Interschool Athletics

On Tuesday 1st December, the senior inter school athletics team headed off to Trusts Stadium to compete in the Western Cluster Zone Athletics – and what a day! All of our competitors demonstrated perseverance, sportsmanship and kindness to their team mates and to those from other schools. Many of our children had connections to participants from other schools and it was great fun competing against new faces and old friends. Titirangi placed 7th overall so a big well done to all those who participated! A special congratulations to the following children who placed in their events: Jessica S Year 4 (3rd 800m) Remy S Year 6 (2nd 800m & 1st 100m sprint) Jimmy W Year 4 (2nd 800m) Leo C Year 5 (3rd Long jump)

Pool Party Success

A Massive Thank You! Wow! What a fab afternoon we had last week at the Kiwiana Beach Pool Party! The weather was good, we had food, we had games and most of all we had lots of fun! We at the PTA want to give a massive shout out to all the people that volunteered their time or donated to our raffle, it is only because of you that we are able to run these events so thank you so very much – the kids had a blast! It really is our school community that makes these events and to be able to finally get together at the end of this somewhat tricky physically distanced year to catch up was fantastic. We managed to raise a fabulous $3,000.00 which we will put towards that sunshade for the pool. We hope that next year there will lots more opportunities to catch up and connect, but in the mean time we will leave you with some photos of last weeks event. Have a safe and happy festive season and we will see you next year for more fun filled events! Your PTA

Message from Julie

Tēnā koutou katoa, Celebration of Learning With the end of term fast approaching, it's a great time to acknowledge the many successes of the year. Reading through the children's end of year reports, it's particularly rewarding to hear the stories of personal and academic growth. Thank you to everyone who came to the Celebration of Learning on Tuesday afternoon. It was wonderful to see our children sharing their learning and successes with their families. There was certainly a sense of pride and accomplishment from the children, with lots of happy faces from everyone. Staffing Update At this time of year, the focus also turns to organisation for next year. We're fortunate to be in a position to attract outstanding teachers to our learning community. I was delighted to announce the teaching staff at the beginning of this term. As a result, we are able once again to look forward to a stellar team of professionals leading the learning next year. With this comes the usual changes, tweaks, and movement. You may have noticed that Hilary Peterson from Room 20 is pregnant. Hilary is taking a year’s parental leave next year. We wish Hilary and Joe all the best and look forward to meeting Baby Peterson in 2021. Katie Allen who joined us Term 2, has secured a permanent position at Mt Albert Primary School. A huge thank you to Katie for ensuring that our new learners have had a great start to school both online and face to face. I have really appreciated all your efforts this year. Courtney Yukich from Room 19 will be undertaking some further study next year but has promised me that she will come and relieve at our school. Jo-Ann Yukich is focusing on the family business and spending time with her grandchildren. I would like to say a huge thank you to Courtney and Jo-Ann for their flexibility and hard work this year. Sue Sedon, teacher aide, who has been with us at Titirangi Primary School for 20 years has decided to leave the school. A big decision for Sue to make and I know she will enjoy her next adventure. Thank you for your dedication and commitment to our learners and school Sue, you will be missed. Congratulations and Warm Welcome for 2020 I would also like to welcome Georgia Reid (Y5/6), Blake Semp (Y5/6), and Mike Chatfield (Deputy Principal) who will be joining the school next year. We are looking forward to having these fabulous teachers as part of our school community. School reports and classroom placements will come home with your children tomorrow. The last day of school is Tuesday 15th December and we will close at the normal time at 2.55 pm. Finally, my best wishes to the families who leave us this year and our graduating Year 6's, who we wish all the very best for the future. I would like to wish all of our families a safe and relaxing holiday season, and we look forward to seeing you before the end of the term or otherwise bright and early on Tuesday 2nd February 2021 - the first day of term 1! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Bring on 2021! Ka kite anō au i a koutou Julie