4 Feb 2026

WPS Newsletter
Kia Ora,
This is our first newsletter for Week 1 of Term 1, 2026

Principal’s Address for the Newsletter - Week 1

Kia ora koutou Parents and whanau,

It is my absolute privilege as Tumuaki to welcome you all to the 2026 school year! I hope you have all had a restful summer break and managed to spend some quality time together. The staff and I are energized and incredibly excited to welcome our returning tamariki back, and to meet the new faces joining our Whangārei Primary School community for the first time.

We have a busy and exciting Term 1 ahead of us. Relationships are the heart of our school, and we want to start the year by connecting with you and ensuring your children feel settled, happy, and ready to learn.

Here is some important information to help us kick off the year:

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To officially welcome all new students, whānau, and new teachers to Whangārei Primary School, we will be holding a Whole School Pōwhiri. This is a special time for us to come together as one community.

When: Monday, 9 February
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Where: Under the Covered Area

All families are warmly welcome to attend and support our new starters as they begin their journey with us.

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In Week 2, we invite you to pop in and connect with us. This is a "drop-in" style opportunity to meet your child’s new teacher (Kaiako), see their learning space, and have an informal chat about classroom routines and procedures.

Building a strong partnership between home and school is vital, and we would love to see you there. All teachers will remain in their classrooms from 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. on the following days:

Monday, 9 February

Wednesday, 11 February

Thursday, 12 February

Friday, 13 February

(Please note: Teachers are unavailable on Tuesday due to meetings).

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We have some fantastic events planned for this term to get the students active and exploring our beautiful region. Please mark these dates in your calendar:

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My door is always open. If you have any questions or concerns as we settle into the new year, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Let’s make 2026 a fantastic year of learning and growth for our tamariki.

Ngā mihi nui,

Matua Danny
Tumuaki / Principal Whangārei Primary School

12 Dec 2025

Kia ora parents / whanau

Your child(ren) will be finding out their classroom teacher for 2026 on Tuesday 16 December - they will be spending some time getting to know their new class peers at 10.30 a.m.

If you know your child(ren) will not be attending school on Tuesday next week, you may contact school and our administration staff will be able to tell you this information.

Please do NOT contact school if your child is coming to school on Tuesday, as our administration staff are very busy at this time of year.

Have a very happy holiday,

Nga mihi

Matua Danny
Principal - Whangarei Primary School

10 Dec 2025

???? Correction Notice: Last Day of School

Kia Ora Parents and Caregivers,

Please accept my apologies regarding an error in the newsletter with the heading "School Reminder: Last day of School" sent out yesterday.

The notice incorrectly stated the day of the week for the closing date.

The correct details for the last day of school are as follows:

Detail Correction
Day   Tuesday
Date  16th of December
Time  School Closes at 12:00 PM (Noon)

Here is the corrected version of the newsletter:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lBT6R4vOkDogn1wGpOLlL1FC3ezg_DjE/view?usp=drive_link

Please note: Tuesday, December 16th, is the final day of the school year, and all students will be dismissed at 12:00 PM.

I regret any confusion this error may have caused. Thank you for your understanding.

Sincerely,

Matiu Barton - Technician
Whangarei Primary School