Term 4, Week 1 Newsletter – 2026

Kia ora Parents and Whānau

Welcome back to the final term of 2026! I hope you all had a restful and enjoyable holiday break with family and friends. Term 4 is always an exciting time of year, filled with energy and enthusiasm as the days grow warmer and longer. We are thrilled to welcome our students back, ready for an action-packed final term of learning and school community activities.

SunSafe in Term 4: Hats, Sunscreen, and Water Bottles
With the warmer weather and sunny conditions returning, we want to remind everyone about our SunSafe guidelines. During Term 4, it is essential that all children bring a sunhat to school every day for outdoor play and activities. Please ensure your child has sunscreen applied before coming to school. Staying hydrated is equally important, so please make sure your child brings a filled water bottle daily.

School Swimming Pool Opening Around Week 5
We are excited to share that our school swimming pool will be opening around Week 5 for all classes! Swimming is a vital part of our outdoor curriculum and physical education programme. Once the pool opens, please ensure your child brings their togs and towel daily so they can take full advantage of our wonderful 33-metre pool. Further details regarding specific swimming timetables for each class will be sent home closer to the opening date.

Holiday Upgrades: New History & Values Signs & Pool Murals
Over the school holidays, our campus received some wonderful upgrades that we are so proud to share!

• School History, Vision, and Values Signs: Beautiful new signs have been installed and displayed at the Bank Street entrance, as well as between Rooms 4 and 5 from the Cross Street entrance. These custom signs showcase our rich school history, vision, and core values, welcoming everyone who enters our grounds.
• Vibrant Pool Murals: We also had fabulous new murals painted all around the swimming pool area! These colorful artworks, which include whales, sea animals, scuba diver, snorkeling and surfing scenes, brighten up the pool environment and bring even more pride and identity to our school space. Be sure to take a look next time you are passing by!
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A Busy and Rewarding Term Ahead

Term 4 is shaping up to be an extremely busy term filled with rich learning opportunities, as well as a wide range of extra-curricular events, sports, and end-of-year celebrations. Our teachers have planned engaging units of work to keep students motivated and focused right through to the end of the year. Please keep an eye on our upcoming notices and event calendars so you don't miss out on any key dates.

Thank you for your ongoing support of Whangarei Primary School. Let's make this final term of 2026 a fantastic one!

Nga mihi

Matua Danny

Kia ora e te whānau,

I am writing to share an important update regarding our Te Reo Māori and Kapa Haka programmes for Term 4.

Whaea Desirei, our Te Reo Māori teacher, will be taking a term’s leave for personal reasons during Term 4. We wish her all the very best during her time away and look forward to welcoming her back next year.

We are pleased to share that we have secured Florah Weber to replace Whaea Desirei  for the duration of Term 4. Florah brings fantastic energy and expertise to our school, and she will be teaching an alternative programme for the term.

Out of respect for Whaea Desirei and her dedicated leadership in this space, we will not be filling her role as Kapa Haka tutor in her absence. As a result, we will not be holding our annual Kapa Haka Festival at Whangārei Primary School next term. We understand this event is a highlight for many of our students and families, and we appreciate your understanding and support as we make this temporary adjustment.

Thank you for your ongoing support of our school community. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the office.

Ngā mihi nui,

Matua Danny
Principal

Kia Ora,
This is our last newsletter for Term 3, Week 10, 22nd of September, 2026.

Please click on the link below to open and view our newsletter:
WPS Newsletter - T03W10 - 22 September 2026

If you would like to view any of our previous newsletters, please click on this link below:
WPS Newsletters and Notices

Nga mihi

Office@WPS
Ph: (09) 438 3186
office@whangareiprimary.school.nz

Kia Ora,
This is our latest newsletter for Term 3, Week 8, 8th of September, 2026.

Please click on the link below to open and view our newsletter:
WPS Newsletter - T03W08 - 08 September 2026

If you would like to view any of our previous newsletters, please click on this link below:
WPS Newsletters and Notices

Nga mihi

Office@WPS
Ph: (09) 438 3186
office@whangareiprimary.school.nz

Kia ora parents / whanau

See details below about our upcoming House Day and Tabloid Sports on the 4th of September this week.

 
Nga mihi

Office
Whangarei Primary School