Māngere East Primary School

AI with Eteroa is a free, online masterclass created by Fibre Fale to empower Pacific communities to navigate the digital world with clarity and confidence—without complex technical terms, costs, or barriers. Led by award-winning Samoan software engineer Eteroa Lafaele, this self-paced, 60-minute course breaks down artificial intelligence into simple, real-world concepts that anyone can follow.

For parents, it provides a clear, practical foundation to understand the everyday technology shaping their children’s lives. By explaining how algorithms work behind popular apps like TikTok, online games, and study tools, the course equips parents to guide family conversations around internet safety, privacy, and responsible tech use. Instead of feeling left behind by fast-changing technology, parents gain the understanding needed to support their children’s learning and help them safely use AI for school and future opportunities.

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Help your tween or teen navigate the online world

Wednesday 9 September | 7.00pm
Free online webinar

Register now and add the date to your diary. We’d love you to join us.
https://netsafe-org-nz.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Sf0CxILQSniBrdvcJLuh6Q #/registration

Online spaces are among the many places children and young people spend their time. As they become more independent online, parents and caregivers need the confidence to recognise potential harm and know how to respond when something goes wrong.

As part of Child Safeguarding Week, our trusted partner Netsafe is hosting a free webinar for parents and caregivers of tweens and teens.

The session will explore what cyberbullying and online harm can look like, practical ways to support your child’s online safety, and where to find help and advice.

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Understanding cyberbullying and online safety for tweens and teens webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. As young people become more independent online, they're exploring, learning, connecting and having fun. Along the way, they may experience challenges such as cyberbullying and online harm. Join Netsafe for this free webinar to build your confidence in supporting your tween or teen to navigate the on...

Welcome back to Term 3! We have 10 weeks full of learning and exciting things in store for our kids.

Here are a few important reminders to help us have a smooth and successful term:

Attendance: If your child is going to be absent, please contact their classroom teacher directly or notify our attendance officer at [email protected] as early as possible.

Winter Wellness & Uniforms: As we head into the colder months, please ensure your child comes to school with a warm, clearly labeled school jacket or jumper. If your child is unwell, keeping them home to rest helps prevent the spread of winter bugs.

Update Contact Details: If you have moved, changed phone numbers, or need to update your emergency contact list over the holidays, please let the front office know so we can keep our records accurate.

Drop-off & Pick-up Safety: A quick reminder to use the designated safe drop-off zones and remain mindful of our students' safety during the busy morning and afternoon rushes.

We are looking forward to a fantastic term ahead with you and your tamariki!

- MEPS Whānau 🌟

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FYI - HERO, personal information and privacy.

As you know our school uses Hero to support teaching, learning, communication, administration and school operations. It is a secure cloud-based education platform.

To provide these services, personal information about students, parents, caregivers and staff may be disclosed to and collected by Hero on behalf of the school. This information may include contact details, enrolment information, attendance records, achievement and assessment information, wellbeing information, health information provided to the school, and other information necessary for the delivery of educational services.

Hero collects and processes this information solely for the purpose of providing services to the school and in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020. Hero may use trusted third-party service providers and infrastructure partners to support the delivery of its services. Further information about how Hero collects, stores, uses and protects personal information can be found in Hero’s Privacy Policy. View Hero’s Privacy Policy -https://our-hero.com/privacy-policy-nz

🏫 What’s On: Our Final Week Together! ✨

It is officially the final week of Term 2! While it is a lovely, quiet week as we wrap up our classroom learning, we have one very special highlight to look forward to:

🎨 Thursday is Spirit Day! We can’t wait to see everyone come dressed up and proud in their house colours.

A few gentle reminders for our families:

🎒 Full-Week Fun: Please bring your children along every day so they can enjoy the end-of-term wrap-ups and quality time with their friends.

🕒 Right Until the Bell: We want to celebrate together right up until the very last moment! We ask that all students stay with us until our final 3:00 PM bell on Friday.

💛 No Early Pick-ups: To keep our classrooms calm and settled, we kindly ask for no early pick-ups this week unless it is a super urgent situation.

Thank you so much for your incredible support and community spirit this term. Let’s make this a happy, relaxing finish for the kids! 🌟

Celebrating Our Samoan Speech Competition Stars! 🇼🇸🎙️

A massive congratulations to the talented students who proudly represented us at the Samoan Speech Competition last week:

Year 5: Shalom Faalalo & Ruth Me

Year 6: Lilly Misikopa & Emjay Liuaana

Year 7: Melody Toleafoa & Maria Auvele

Year 8: Maya Faalalo & Beatrix Masoe Ulberg

We are incredibly proud of everyone who took the stage, and we want to extend a special acknowledgment to our top placings:

Year 6: Lilly Misikopa – 2nd Place 🥈

Year 7: Maria Auvele – 3rd Place Equal 🥉

Year 8: Beatrix Masoe Ulberg – 1st Place 🥇

Thank you to the staff and families who supported these students in their journey. Fa'afetai tele lava.