20 Apr 2026

Hi there,

A student's laptop has gone missing from the playground by the train station at the end of the school day today.  Has anyone picked up another laptop by mistake? If so, please take it to the office tomorrow.

Also, a laptop bag was found in the same place.  If this is yours, please come and collect it from the Nest.

And lastly, all the children who go on the walking school bus have a key ring with a clip card on it attached to their bag.  This is to stay on their bags and will be clipped each time they go on the bus.  Once the card is fully clipped, they will receive a reward.

Thank you to all the student leaders and parents who are supporting the walking school bus, you are helping to make the bus possible as well as safe!

Leigh

20 Apr 2026

Kia ora e te whānau, 

New Zealand is currently operating under Phase 1 of the Government’s National Fuel Response Plan. At this stage, fuel remains available across the country, and supply is functioning as normal. 

What this means for our school 

School is open as usual, and onsite learning continues to be our main focus. 
We are running with our standard staffing and resources 
Students are expected to attend regularly, just as they normally would. 
Consistent attendance is especially important right now. Being at school each day helps support your child’s learning, wellbeing, and sense of belonging. We recognise that increased fuel costs may be challenging for some families. If transport is becoming difficult, please get in touch—together we can look at practical ways to support you. Wherever possible, we ask that you continue to help your child attend school each day. 

How we’re supporting our community

 
Although everything is currently stable, we are taking some simple steps to help reduce fuel use where we can, including: 

Encouraging carpooling and use of the Walking School Bus to ease congestion and support shared travel 
Making use of bus routes where available 
Promoting walking or shared transport options 
Reviewing and adjusting EOTC plans if needed 

If rising fuel costs are putting pressure on your household, support may be available. Work and Income (WINZ) can sometimes assist with everyday expenses, emergency needs, or transport costs—even if you are employed. You may also qualify for a Community Services Card, which can help reduce travel-related costs. 
 LINK to WINZ Urgent or Unexpected Costs
 
Looking ahead 

We are also preparing for the possibility of Phase 2 of the National Fuel Response Plan. If any changes to school operations become necessary, we will communicate these with you promptly. 
Trips, sport, and activities 
All EOTC events, sports, and activities are continuing as planned. 
 Where appropriate, we may look at local alternatives to help minimise fuel use and reduce costs for families. 
Staying informed 
The Government’s response is being coordinated by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), with support from the Ministry of Education.  
 
More information can be found here: 

New Zealand’s Fuel Response Plan
Ministry of Education fuel response information
 
 
Ngā manaakitanga,  
 
Alex Jelas and Lexi Lauchlan 

17 Apr 2026

17 Apr 2026

Kia ora Waitākere Primary Whānau,

A big thank you to those wonderful parents who have volunteered to help out with the walking school bus, we couldn't do it without you!

We now just need a parent to volunteer on Fridays and another to volunteer for the first 4 weeks to cover one of our parents who is away. This will be for the Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Please get in touch if your child is year 4 or below and goes on the walking school bus regularly. It is just until 3.15pm and is a great way to get some exercise, as well as meet other parents from our school.

Contact Leigh on lmenzies@waitakereprimary.school.nz

Thank you!

 

 

 

26 Mar 2026

Kia ora Waitakere Primary whānau,

Thank you to those wonderful parents and student leaders who are now going to support the walking school bus. We have lots of student leaders to support us each day, however we still desperately need two parents for Tuesdays and two for Thursdays. If your child is the junior school and walks on the bus, then we need your support to ensure the bus can run every day.  Please email lmenzies@waitakereprimary.school.nz so we can put you on the roster, which will begin term 2.

Ngā mihi

Leigh