--- title: Home --- [Skip to content](https://www.menpspta.co.nz#main-content) [![MENPS PTA](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/MENPS-LOGO-2.png?width=334&height=81&name=MENPS-LOGO-2.png)](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/) - Team Show submenu for Team - [Our Team](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/about) - Fundraising Activities Show submenu for Fundraising Activities - [Parent social fundraiser](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/fundraiser) - [Halloween Disco](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/halloween-disco) - [Uniform Shop](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/uniform-shop) - [Ice Blocks](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/ice-blocks) - [Colour Run 2026](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/colour-run) - [Cultural Festival 2026](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/cultural-festival) - [Calendar Art](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/calendar-art) - [Yummy Apples](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/yummy-apples) - [Contact](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/contact) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Home](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/) - Team Show submenu for Team - [Our Team](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/about) - Fundraising Activities Show submenu for Fundraising Activities - [Parent social fundraiser](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/fundraiser) - [Halloween Disco](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/halloween-disco) - [Uniform Shop](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/uniform-shop) - [Ice Blocks](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/ice-blocks) - [Colour Run 2026](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/colour-run) - [Cultural Festival 2026](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/cultural-festival) - [Calendar Art](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/calendar-art) - [Yummy Apples](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/yummy-apples) - [Contact](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/contact) [facebook-f icon](https://www.facebook.com/MtEdenNormalPrimarySchool) # 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](mailto:menpspta@gmail.com). ### AGM All are welcome to the annual AGM held on Tuesday 10 March in 2026 - 7-8pm in the staff room ## Fundraising activities ![d1eba5087f6477ec8068721a9a3663e6](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/d1eba5087f6477ec8068721a9a3663e6.jpeg?width=290&height=200&name=d1eba5087f6477ec8068721a9a3663e6.jpeg "d1eba5087f6477ec8068721a9a3663e6") ### 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](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/uniform-shop?hsLang=en) ![img20220710_16543709](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/img20220710_16543709.jpg?width=313&height=200&name=img20220710_16543709.jpg "img20220710_16543709") ### 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. [Learn more about ordering art here](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/calendar-art?hsLang=en) ![yummy-stickers](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/yummy-stickers.png?width=201&height=200&name=yummy-stickers.png "yummy-stickers") ### 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. [Learn more about the Yummy sticker promotion here](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/yummy-apples?hsLang=en) ![ice blocks](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/ice%20blocks.jpg?width=267&height=200&name=ice%20blocks.jpg "ice blocks") ### 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 [Learn more about ice blocks here](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/ice-blocks?hsLang=en) ## 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 February End of Year Picnic - T4 Week 7, Week 8, Monday 24 November   ### Non-uniform day Week 11, Wednesday 17 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 ![Colour run 2024](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/unnamed(4).jpg?width=300&height=200&name=unnamed(4).jpg "Colour run 2024") ### Colour Run 2026 1pm, Friday 20 March, 2026 The Colour Run is a fundraising fun run event in Term 1 organised by the PTA and run by the school.   Funds raised will go directly to the school.   [Learn more about the Colour Run event here](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/colour-run?hsLang=en)   [![cultural festival 2026](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/cultural%20festival/WhatsApp%20Image%202025-08-20%20at%202.16.59%20PM.jpeg?width=200&height=200&name=WhatsApp%20Image%202025-08-20%20at%202.16.59%20PM.jpeg "cultural festival 2026")](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/cultural-festival?hsLang=en) ### Cultural Festival 12pm - 3pm, Sunday 21 June, 2026 An event to bring our community together to learn more about the diverse cultures of our families through performance, food and games. [Learn more about the Cultural Festival here](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/cultural-festival?hsLang=en) ![halloween-22](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/halloween-22.jpg?width=232&height=200&name=halloween-22.jpg "halloween-22") ### Halloween Disco Friday 30 October, 2026 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!   [Learn more about the disco here](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/halloween-disco?hsLang=en) [![WhatsApp Image 2026-08-20 at 6.59.05 AM](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/WhatsApp%20Image%202026-08-20%20at%206.59.05%20AM.jpeg?width=300&height=251&name=WhatsApp%20Image%202026-08-20%20at%206.59.05%20AM.jpeg "WhatsApp Image 2026-08-20 at 6.59.05 AM")](https://www.menpspta.co.nz/fundraiser?hsLang=en) ### Young At Heart - Parent Social 12 September, 2026 A social fundraising event for the parents/caregivers of our community is in planning stages. 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