20 Feb 2026

We have had a great week in Te Rito - Rm 11 this week! 

Please have a look in the forms tab on skool loop for the permission slip and more information for our museum trip which will be on Wednesday March 18th. 

We will also being having our Junior Triathlon on Wednesday 11th March at 1.30 which you are invited to come to and support your child. More information to come about this. 

Your child will bring home their reader every Thursday. Please make sure they have their book bag every day, and bring their reader to return on Thursday so they can bring a new one home.  

Please let me know if you have any questions :)

12 Feb 2026

Ahiahi mārie, 

We have just had a sausage sizzle as a special treat for the whole school for anyone who wanted a sausage (and iceblocks for students who had dietary needs that prevented them having a sausage). This was to celebrate a wonderful start to the year. We have challenged the school to look after their belongings and to reduce our lost property this year and so far it is looking good! We have also been impressed with how kindly students are treating each other in the classroom and at play and that students have been remembering their wide brimmed hats.  

It was lovely to welcome you all last night for our Meet the teacher evening.  A reminder that you are always welcome to pop in or for a longer appointment to make a time with your child's teacher. 


Today we also completed our first emergency drill for the year and are proud to say that the entire school calmly evacuated and was accounted for in 5 minutes.  The students managed themselves beautifully! 

What a great start to the school year here at Waitākere. 

Ngā mihi, 

The WPS staff

11 Feb 2026

To Parents and Whanaū, 

This term we are planning a trip to the Auckland Museum to support our Inquiry around getting to know each other, our environment and some of the local Pūrākau (stories). For our trip to go ahead we need parent helpers who have been police vetted.  

The Nest and Room 11 will be going on Wednesday 18th of March and the Hub will be going on Thursday 19th. It takes time for police vetting checks to be done so we need to organise parent helpers now. If you would like to be considered as a parent help please email me as soon as possible at hmorris@waitakereprimary.school.nz or send a message on seesaw.

Thanks,
Hayley