16 Oct 2026

Hi Everyone,

What a lovely first week back. We welcomed 4 more friends and their families into our room this week.

This week the poem book, reader and note books came home on Thursday. Today we visited the library and the children chose a new book. Please remember to bring book bags each day and the library bag sometime before Friday. 

The weather is warming up and it is our school policy that all children and staff wear a wide brimmed hat. Your child is welcome to leave their hat at school each day if that makes things easier. If your child goes to after school care, they will take their hat with them. It is lovely to see that the children have their clothing named and that you are providing options with colder mornings and warmer afternoons. 

Have a lovely weekend

Jen

15 Oct 2026

Last minute walk-ins welcome! Talk starts at 7pm.

Bring a koha if you are able.

Parenting can sometimes feel isolating, so this is a chance to connect with other parents, share experiences and take away some practical ideas to support our tamariki at home and at school.

Join us for an evening with Emma Cutts, a specialist educator with 25 years of experience and a mum to two neurodivergent boys.

Emma will share her knowledge and experience around how our brains work, the power of co-regulation and how connection can support wellbeing and behaviour in a neuroaffirming way.

We’ll explore:

* Understanding how our children’s brains work

* The power of co-regulation

* Supporting behaviour through connection

* Helping our tamariki become more regulated

* Supporting ourselves as parents too

13 Oct 2026

 

Ticket and Information Link 

Brought to you by Waitakere Primary PTA on Thu, 15 Oct, 7pm - 8pm

 

Free event, koha welcome!

This is a free community event, with the option to add a koha when booking your ticket if you’d like to contribute towards the evening. There is absolutely no pressure to do so.

Baking, snacks and beverages will also be available to purchase on the night, with payment available separately.

 

We’d love to see you there for a relaxed evening of connection, learning and support with our school community.

Doors open: 6:30pm for refreshments

Talk starts: 7:00pm

Talk duration: 1 hour

Thu, 15 Oct, 7pm - 8pm NZDT

Join us for an evening with Emma Cutts, a specialist educator with 25 years of experience and a mum to two neurodivergent boys.

Emma will share her knowledge and experience around how our brains work, the power of co-regulation and how connection can support wellbeing and behaviour in a neuroaffirming way.

 

We’ll explore:

* Understanding how our children’s brains work

* The power of co-regulation

* Supporting behaviour through connection

* Helping our tamariki become more regulated

* Supporting ourselves as parents too

 

Parenting can sometimes feel isolating, so this is a chance to connect with other parents, share experiences and take away some practical ideas to support our tamariki at home and at school.

 

13 Oct 2026

There have been a few questions about the message sent at the end of last term, we are sorry if this caused any confusion.

We are confirming that on the 27th of October we have a teacher only day - this was planned at the beginning of the year.  We will not be adding any additional teacher only days this year, hence the change to our end of year dates. 

The final day of school for 2026 is Tuesday 15 December, with students finishing at 12:40pm. School will then close for the summer holidays. 

Our start date for 2027 is Tuesday 2nd of February. The dates for next year can be found on our website : https://www.waitakereprimary.school.nz/schedule/

Teacher only days will be added in 2027 when the dates are confirmed. 

 

9 Oct 2026