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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 p…
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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…
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Child versus parents, Teacher versus teacher
Who would have thought that parents could get so competitive with their own child?
It was clear that many parents were determined not to lose!
It was clear that many parents were determined not to lose!
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Collaboration by the minute
Persevering is more than just “not giving up”, it’s about trying new ways to tackle a tricky task, talking through ideas with others, testing differen…
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Tents, Torches and Golden Syrup – Yr 5 camp
The excitement was palpable from the moment everyone arrived! Sleeves were rolled up straight away as tents began going up across the field. This was …
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What Do Typical PTA AGM Meetings Look Like?
In short… It’s not a courtroom drama. No one is clutching a gavel, or their pearls for that matter. No one dramatically challenges “Item 4B, subsectio…
