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.

Learn more about ordering art here

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

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

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 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

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