Papatoetoe West School

🪲 Wētā on the face? No problem! Over 100 of our Y4–6 students had an amazing time at Kohuora Park yesterday and today. From bug hunts, stream testing, bird surveys, to discovering native plants and fungi, the kids loved exploring and learning how to keep Kohuora healthy.

A huge thank you to Auckland Council and the amazing Ruud Kleinpaste – the Bug Man for this fantastic opportunity! 💚

Weeding, composting, planting, watering, harvesting.... our tamariki have been doing it all! There have been muddy gloves, big smiles, and plenty of teamwork as they’ve cared for our garden from the ground up this year. And those garden goodies? They’ve been turning into some very tasty (and very popular!) dishes too! 😋🍴🌿

Proud of our swim team representing us at the cluster competition today. 🏊‍♀️ Every swimmer stepped up, gave their best, and supported one another all the way through. A big thank you to Miss Loh for making it happen! Well done, team. 👏

What an incredible week it’s been! We’ve explored new stories, shared our favourite authors, and celebrated our love of reading together.We wrapped it up with Character Dress-Up Day - and the creativity was amazing! 📚✨ A huge thank you to everyone who joined in and made the week so special. Book Week may be over, but the next great story is always just a page away.

Our Seniors have learnt all about water safety, while our Juniors are having a splashing good time! It’s been wonderful seeing our tamariki enjoying the pool this term… here are a few of our youngest swimmers this afternoon! 😄💦