Extending the classroom: Happening Now
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Celebration of Learning Term 2, 2026
It is an art to teach what you have learnt. And quite a challenge to make it meaningful, high-end, and truly engaging. The students from all classes pulled it off with absolute style at the Celebration of Learning!
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Jumping June 2026
What an absolutely fantastic day for the Jumping June event! The school hall was alive with energy, laughter, and an incredible sea of whare taiki col…
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Take a Walk With Us
What makes Wairakei Primary School such a special place? Rather than us telling you, we let the experts speak.. the ākonga! Watch as they take you on …
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Everyone Belongs
At Wairakei Primary, inclusion and diversity is at the heart of everything we do - not just a ‘Welcome’ sign on a door. Simply put, that means every c…
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Lunchbox Wins - A Whānau Guide
Packing school lunches for primary school-aged children can feel like a daily puzzle: you want something nutritious to help your child get through the…
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Camp Science in Action
School camp was a major focus for the Year 6 students who went to Finlay Park. To keep the learning alive students revisited some of those challenges …
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Learners with Resilience
Room 3 showed that pushing through challenges, backing themselves, and refusing to put limits on what can be achieved doesn't just complete tasks — it…
Why Wairakei
A Year 0 to Year 6 primary school in Taupō where ākonga rise to success — and where you can see, before you decide, exactly how.
Sport - School Cross Country
Year 0/1 – 9:20am
Year 2 – Boys 9:40am | Girls 10:00am
Year 3 – Boys 10:20am | Girls 10:40am
Year 4 – Boys 10:50am | Girls…
Mon, Aug. 17, 2026
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Event - Book Fair
Grocery items Donation for Pet Day.
Non-perishable, not past the expiry date. Delivered to the school office.
Sep. 16 - 18, 2026
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