Waipu Primary School

16/06/2026

Well done to our Year 5 & Year 6 Waipu 150 Trust Speech competition finalists who presented at WPS last night.

Congratulations to Charlie Comery who took out 'Overall Winner' and the Year 6 section with her speech - Garden To Table.

Congratulations to Georgia Abraham who was placed first in the Year 5 section. Georgia's speech was titled - 'Locals v Visitors'.

Thank you very much to our wonderful judges:
Deborah Vandenbergen (ex Waipu Primary Teacher)
Glenn Waru (Actor; Parent; ex BoT member of Waipu Primary
Geoff Patrick Scaramelli (Author; BoT member of the Waipu 150 Trust)

And to whānau who attended our event - it was wonderful to have a full house.

15/06/2026

PlayStation VS Cards?

Playing cards with your child isn’t just a game—it’s a powerful moment of connection.

While a PlayStation offers distraction, a deck of cards invites eye contact, laughter, and presence. It taps into a child’s deepest psychological need: to feel seen and valued.

Every shuffle, every shared win or loss, builds emotional intelligence, resilience, and trust. These are the moments that shape secure attachments and lasting memories—far more rewarding than any digital high score.

When you sit across the table, you’re not just playing a game—you’re saying, you matter to me.

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Playing cards with your child isn’t just a game—it’s a powerful mom...

14/06/2026

Awesome to be out with these cool kids from WPS at Lydia Sushi for today’s Principals Morning Tea.

14/06/2026

14/06/2026

Our phone lines are down. Please phone school mobile on 0276126694

12/06/2026

Please find our latest school newsletter linked here: https://mailchi.mp/wps/waipu-primary-school-newsletter-no-12900843

12/06/2026

So very cool.

08/06/2026

Rob Cope's Latest '2 Minute Tuesday'.

I Give My Kids Lines for Swearing!

"I will only use beautiful uplifting words"

If you’ve been to one of my talks, you’ll know I swear, but I don't want my kids to swear while they’re young. It’s just a personal thing. Maybe you don't mind your kids swearing and that's totally cool too. Your house, your rules.

Washing a kid’s mouth out with soap is not a great approach — it’s mean, it's a battle, and honestly, it’s over way too quickly.

Lines, though? Lines take ages to write out, and that’s the whole point — it works. Our kids still don’t swear at home because they know they’ll be writing for a good long while if they do! "I will only use beautiful uplifting words"

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"I will only use beautiful uplifting words"If you’ve been to one ...

07/06/2026

Kia ora Gina & Len who were here at our kura to bless our new kākahu for our Kapa Haka rōpu. We absolutely can't wait to stand with pride wearing the outfits at the Bream Bay Matariki Festival.

07/06/2026

Out of Zone Enrolments

The Waipu Primary School Board of Trustees has determined that a limited number of places are available for students living outside our newly established Home Zone.

For the remainder of the current 2026 school year, we welcome applications for a total of up to 20 placements combined across Year 3, Year 4, and Year 5 classes.

If the number of out-of-zone applications exceeds our 20 available spaces, selection will be made via a supervised ballot following the legislative priority order outlined in our Enrolment Scheme. Parents will be notified of the outcome within three school days of any ballot.

How to apply - Collect a physical pack from the school office or fill out the Online Enrolment Form directly online - https://enrolments.linc-ed.com/apply/NZ/1125

Please refer to our school website for further information and dates. https://www.wps.school.nz/out-of-zone-enrolments/