Nau Mai, Haere Mai,
Welcome to Waipawa Primary School
Waipawa Primary School is an extraordinary place! Our website should leave you wondering, imagining, and excited about our students’ journey. It introduces you to a quick outline of life at Waipawa Primary School. It does not attempt to provide all the answers but acts as an informative guide that will help answer any queries you may have and lets you know how our school operates and what we do…
Active in Learning, Active in Life - Tangata tu, Tangata ora
At Waipawa School we help learners to prepare themselves for anything.
Being Active in Learning means our children crave learning that is hands-on, authentic and relevant to their life, now and in the future.
Being Active in Learning means our children learn about the full curriculum, themselves, their hauora and others.
Being Active in Life means that our children make a positive impact on themselves, to our local and global community and environment.
Waipawa learners are empowered to explore their strengths and push their limits.
They are inspired to learn and act positively and courageously in all aspects of their lives.
A Waipawa Primary School student shows lifelong learning through a positive and active mindset which is supported by our values.
At Waipawa School we encourage all our learners to strive for excellence, be active participants so they become great people.
Waipawa Primary School values are all integral to growing great people with active minds and active attitudes who will reach their full potential and are prepared for what life throws at them.
Our Aspirations
Our 2024-2025 Strategic Plan has 3 main goals or aspirations
Belonging: Waipawa Primary School will foster an environment and climate in which children can flourish and grow into great people who are proud of themselves and are motivated learners.
Curriculum: Waipawa Primary School will implement a current and localised curriculum that enables all tamariki to grow, improve and experience success so they are ready for their next stage of learning.
Innovation: Waipawa Primary School will utilise its strengths in the school environment to bring the curriculum alive in a way that provides purpose, improves engagement and honors Te Tiriti.
Our Logo
The Waipawa Primary School logo is based around:

- The family/whanau and community are shaped into the symbol of an Oak tree (Oak trees are a feature of Waipawa School particularly the mighty oak situated at the entrance of the school)
- The Waipawa river flows in front (which symbolises our connection with the community, environment and early Maori).
- The predominant colours of navy blue and sky blue are our school colours and the koru symbolises our biculturalism as a school.
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