Believe, Belong, Become
Believe, Belong, Become
Nau mai, haere mai ki Waiau Pā Primary School
Kia ora and a warm welcome to our school. Waiau Pā is a place where tamariki are encouraged to believe in themselves, feel that strong sense of belonging, and become the very best they can be.
We’re a semi-rural school with a big heart, catering for children from Years 1 to 8. Our teachers and staff are passionate about creating a safe, caring, and fun environment where kids love coming to school each day.
Yes, we put a strong focus on literacy and numeracy, because we know these are the building blocks for lifelong learning. But just as importantly, we value creativity, culture, sport, leadership, and the friendships that make school so special. From kapa haka and art to sports teams and science projects, there’s something here for everyone to enjoy and excel in.
Our RICH values—Respect, Inclusion, Care, and Honesty—are at the heart of everything we do, and they help make our school a welcoming place for every child and their whānau.
If you’re new to Waiau Pā, we’d love you to come and see for yourself what makes our community unique. Whether you’re exploring our website, visiting for enrolment, or joining us for one of our events, we look forward to welcoming you into the Waiau Pā whānau.
Ngā mihi nui,
Lori Mravicich
Tumuaki/Principal
Telephone: 09 2321753
Email: admin@waiaupa.school.nz
Street & Postal Address: 571 Waiau Pā Road, RD 4 PUKEKOHE 2679
Term 1 (10 weeks)
Monday 3rd February - Friday 11th April
Term 2 (9 weeks)
Monday 28th April - Friday 27th June
Public holidays: King’s Birthday: Monday 2 June; Matariki: Friday 20 June
Teacher Only Day: Tuesday 3rd June
Term 3 (10 weeks)
Monday 14th July - Friday 19th September
Term 4 (11 weeks)
Monday 6th October
to Wednesday 17th December
Public holiday: Labour Day: Monday 27 October
Teacher Only Day: Tuesday October 28th
OUR BELL TIMES
8:45am - 9:45am - First Block
9:45 - 9:55 - Brain Break
9:55am - 10:45am - Second Block
10:45 -11:05 - Morning Tea
11:05am - 12.00pm - Third block
12:00pm - 12:10pm - Brain Break
12:10 -1:10- Fourth Block
1:10pm - 1:50pm - Lunch
1:50 - 2:45pm - Last block
On Thursday 16th February 2023, we welcomed some special guests from Ebbet Pukekohe. Ebbet Pukekohe are known for supporting schools, and sports teams. Locals supporting locals. They donated a van to our school for us to use for sporting events, camps and school trips. We are so grateful to Ebbet Pukekohe!
Kaiya and Andy from Ebbet Pukekohe with our 2023 Student Leadership Team