Wairere School

12/06/2026

A huge thank you to all of our whānau who attended our assembly today. It was wonderful to see so many people in the audience supporting our students.

A special thank you to our Kōwhai and Puriri students for presenting such a fantastic assembly.

Congratulations to all of our certificate recipients. We are so proud of your hard work, effort, and achievements. We would also like to extend a very warm welcome to our new students and their families. We are delighted to have you as part of the Wairere School whānau.

🏆 House Points Update 🏆

Kaimai – 609 points
Waihou – 640 points
Tainui – 660 points

Tainui has taken the lead so far this term, but it's still a very close competition! Keep showing our school values and earning those house points.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

05/06/2026

Jumping June fundraising page is now live and ready to go!

Wairere School fundraising page:
https://www.jumpingjune.org.nz/event/wairere-school

Direct student registration link:
https://www.jumpingjune.org.nz/register/wairere-school/defaultregistrationform

Families will be asked to enter a password when registering:

Password: wairere

28/05/2026

Quick Notice: Head Lice Check!

Dear Parents and Whānau,
We’ve had a few cases of head lice reported at school recently. Please don’t panic or feel embarrassed - catching lice has absolutely nothing to do with hygiene! Because our 40 students spend so much time in close contact, those little critters easily crawl from one head to another. As a small school, we can get on top of this quickly if we all check tonight.

Here is how we can team up to beat them:
- Check Weekly: Please inspect your child’s hair under a bright light at least once a week. Lice are tiny, brownish-grey insects, and their eggs (nits) are pale and glued near the scalp.
- The Conditioner Trick: The best removal method is wet combing. Coat the hair with conditioner, section it out, and use a fine-toothed metal comb to remove lice and eggs from root to tip. Repeat every 2–3 days until you’ve seen nothing for 10 days.
- Tie it Up & Don't Share: Please send children with long hair to school with it tied back, and remind them not to share hats, brushes, or hair ties.
Blast the Bedding: If you find anything, toss pillowcases, sheets, and soft toys into the dryer on high heat for 30 minutes.

⚠️Important: Chemical treatments are available, but some lice are resistant to them. Never use household chemicals such as fly spray or kerosene, as they are highly dangerous.

For more details on how we manage this, you can view our official policy on SchoolDocs, username=wairere, password=community. Thank you for your quick action to help keep our classrooms comfortable and scratch-free!

Warm regards,
Karen Catchpole

15/05/2026

🌟 House Points Update 🌟

It’s a tight competition, with Waihou currently still in the lead - well done 💙
❤️ Tainui - 270
💚 Kaimai - 320
💙 Waihou - 350

15/05/2026

13/05/2026

💖 Pink Shirt Day Reminder 💖

A reminder that this Friday 15 May we will be celebrating Pink Shirt Day. We encourage all tamariki and staff to wear pink to help promote kindness, inclusion, and respect for everyone 💕

Let’s paint our school pink!

13/05/2026

13/05/2026

🌟 Tough Guy and Girl Challenge 2026 🌟

Today our Tōtara tamariki headed along to the Tough Guy and Girl Challenge and had an absolutely awesome day!

A huge thank you to Matamata College for hosting such a well organised event. The weather turned it on for us too - perfect conditions for a fantastic day outdoors!

11/05/2026

Last Friday, our Tōtara students attended the Science Roadshow and enjoyed an exciting day filled with hands-on science learning, encouraging curiosity and exploration through interactive activities and live presentations 🧪

08/05/2026

A huge thank you to our amazing Friends of Wairere team for organising our Mother’s Day Raffle!
Congratulations to our winners:
🥇 1st Prize – Desma Craw
🥈 2nd Prize – Elly Hagoort
🥉 3rd Prize – Jo Schumacher
Together, we raised an incredible $1070! These funds will go towards purchasing new play equipment for our students, including sandpit toys and balls.
Thank you to everyone who supported the raffle. We truly appreciate our wonderful school community!