7 Nov 2025

Kia ora Te Paina whaanau,

If you would like your child/ren to perform in this year's Te Ahurei concert on Friday 21st November, as part of a combined Kapa Haka team, can you please email me (haley@tepaina.school.nz)  ASAP so I can pass our number of participants to Matua Ivan.

Please note that you will need to be able to transport your child/ren to the Te Kauwhata Scout Den by 8:00 AM on the day of the performance so the entire group can have an essential run-through together before the main event.

For this performance event parental transport and supervision are required, as we will not have adequate cover/ supervision for those back at school.  

 

Ngaa mihi,

                  Whaea Haley

4 Nov 2025

Kia Orana Te Paina whaanau, 

Please see this week's instalment of Our Kids Online - Two Minute Tuesdays. 

https://mailchi.mp/e4675c824895/adminourkidsonlineinfo-16724045?e=716c270dc5

Have a great day! 

Ngaa manaakitanga, 

Adam and the team at Te Paina

3 Nov 2025

Kia Ora Te Paina whaanau, 

Thanks to our amazing caretaker, Matua Liam, we are pleased to inform you the school pool is ready for use for the 2025/26 season. 

There are some expectations and rules for the use of the Te Paina School Pool. Please understand these rules and expectations must be followed or we will have no choice but to close the pool to the community if these rules are not followed and understood. 

Pool keys are $70.00 per key - The keys must be paid in FULL at the office and a contract must be signed and returned to the office before any keys are given. If you are paying through the school account we must see the payment in the bank before the key can be issued. 

Pool bond of $20 (included in the $70 charge) will be returned to you on return of the school pool key to the office. Please do not leave the key at the office when it is unattended as we will have no way of tracing this back to the owner. 

THERE WILL BE NO TIME PAYMENTS OR "PAY LATER" OPTIONS FOR POOL KEYS. Thank you for your understanding. 

Please see the copy of the rules and expectations you will need to SIGN before a key is issued. A copy can be collected at the school office. 

Te Paina School Pool - Authorised Rules 2025/2026 Season

Only the key holder’s family can use the pool – key holder must be present and keys shall not be shared.
Animals are not permitted in the pool area at any time.
Children primary age and younger must be supervised at all times whilst in the pool area by persons 16 years or older, capable of supervision and lifesaving.

Bombing, horse play, dunking or any actions that could cause harm are not permitted in the pool.
Running in the pool area, especially along the pool lip is not allowed.
No one is to interfere with the filter intakes or the filter baskets.
Lock the school gate as you leave.
Do not use the pool outside the hours of 9.00am – 9.00pm.
The toilet is located inside the school building by Tuatahi (first classroom). The key holder is responsible for demonstrating respect for school property at all times. Please lock the toilet block after use.
Do not peg back the pool gate, changing room or toilet door.
Please bring a personal first aid kit.
Signing this form means you will not lend your key to others.
Pool keys must be returned to Te Paina School by the date advertised in the school Newsletter or on Skool Loop.
The cost of pool access is $70.00.
The key holder will receive a $20.00 refund on return of the key.
If the key is not returned the holder may lose the ability to purchase any further keys.
Te Paina School is smoke free at all times.
If found to breach pool rules or respect for school property key access may be removed from the key holder and the bond withheld.
Rubbish is not to be left in the pool area/ school grounds.
Swimmers need to abide by expected hygiene standards - this includes but not limited to swimming with open sores or head lice. Not swimming for 24 hours after diarrhea and/or vomiting. Infants and young children are required to wear swimming nappies.
   

If you observe any behaviour which is in breach of the above rules or have any safety concerns regarding the pool or school property, please contact one of the following numbers to give details:

 

Liam McGrath - 027 262 4010 (out of school hours)

Te Paina School Office - 09 232 6817 (during school hours)

Thank you for your patience and understanding to ensure we can provide safe access to the school pool. We appreciate your understanding as the safety and maintenance of our school pool is a significant cost to the school. Please lookl after our property and be good stewards of our school space. 

Ngaa manaakitanga, 

Adam and the team at Te Paina