Paremata School

Ko te Rāhina tēnei rā te 

tekau mā tahi o Haratua

Monday 11th May

Term 2 Week 4 2026

This waiata was written in 1936 by master carver Piri Poutapu, during the time he was carving waka to mark 100 years since the signing of Treaty of Waitangi.  

The waiata uses birdsong, in particular pīpīwharauroa (the shining cuckoo) which are often heard at the beginning of summer, as a metaphor for a time of new hope, strength and unity promised by the Te Tiriti.

Kōrero Mai, Kōrero Atu, Mauri Tū, Mauri Ora  

Speak Up, Stand Together, Stop Bullying

Use this kīwaha to remind people about what Pink Shirt Day is all about.

Missing:

Western Suburbs club hoodie. If you have seen this please bring to Room 8.

Updated rosters for road patrollers are available from the table outside the office. Please collect a copy today if you have not already.

These pest trapping tunnels are around our school to protect our native birds. Please do not move them, do not open them, and definitely do not take any of the traps out of the tunnels. We want you to keep all your fingers! If you know where the mouse trap is that was in the trapping tunnel by the sandpit, please let Clare know.

Kaua e wareware:

Remember your road patrol etiquette! Wait for the patrollers to tell you to "Cross now" - don't just walk straight across when the signs go out. Remind your parents if they forget to wait.

And don't forget to say thank you to our fabulous patrollers when you cross. They are out there in all weathers keeping us safe.

Western Australia is dealing with the worst mouse plague in history. Mice have invaded grain farms in the area and are moving into towns. 

"People have had mice bite their toes, people have come home from holiday and there are mice nesting in their beds."

The two shops in the town that sell groceries have been badly hit, with one having to throw out $20,000 of groceries that mice had chewed or nested in.

A farmer said he has never seen the mice so bad in all his life. His sheds are crawling with mice and he empties hundreds from his bucket traps every day.

When you take your ipu pepa to be emptied, please leave your lid in your classroom.

Week 4: Isaac, Austin, Remi, Ryder 

Please collect the masks and gloves from Ursula after lunch on Thursday and return them when you have finished.

Please collect bait from Rm 5 after lunch and check and rebait traps. Remember to wash your hands afterwards. 

If you have not yet been taught how to rebait the new black rat traps, make sure you check with Clare before going out.

Kai iti: Alex and Jacqui

Kai nui: Emma and Mrs Britz

Tārere nui timetable is in place from 8.20am. No helmet, no wheels.

Week 4: Friday 15 May - pink shirt day

Week 5: Thursday 21 May - cross country

Week 7: Thursday 4 June - school photos