4 Dec 2025

Kia ora koutou,

We are very grateful to Michael, the Walk Through Whale Educator for bringing his wealth of knowledge and blow up whale to us. Please find attached a letter from The Jonah Project.

Ngā mihi nui,

Jo Easto and Tamara Marsh

Project-Jonah-letter-to-whnau.pdf

28 Nov 2025

The good news is the sand testing has come back negative for Asbestos.

As of Monday 1st December the nest will relocate to room 16 as there is construction work currently happening in their bathrooms.

The Hub students will be returning to their rooms 12 and 13.

24 Nov 2025

Our school has traditionally had no uniform; however, recently staff, students, and families have asked us to clarify the expectations for students’ dress.

Our current policy says: 
“Waitākere Primary School does not require students to wear a school uniform but expects students to dress appropriately for the school learning environment.”

This year the year 7 and 8 students have trialled a ‘dress code’ approach, which they co-constructed with the teachers. This code offers guidelines which focus on respect, comfort and safety.

Based on the work these teachers and students have done, this is what we are proposing for next year:

•  Clothing should be suitable for school, allowing students to move freely and stay sun safe.
•  Students show maturity by making clothing choices that show respect for the school community. 

 
This means:

•  Sun Safety: Shoulders and midriffs are covered; shorts and skirts offer sun protection. A wide-brimmed hat is worn outside in Terms 1 and 4. 
• School Setting: Clothing should be appropriate for a school environment.  Shorts, skirts and dresses should be at least mid-thigh length.
• Respectful Choices: No offensive or inappropriate logos or messages.
• Safety in Classrooms: Closed shoes are required for tech classes (Year 7-8); long hair is tied up; small stud or sleeper earrings are fine—dangly earrings stay at home. 

We’d like to include these clearer expectations in our school-wide dress code and would value your input.

Please share your thoughts on the following questions through this survey. Survey closes Wednesday 10 December 3pm