Waatea School School Newsletter Success is not the work of one but the work of many. “Ko te ahurei o te tamaiti arahia tātou mahi – Let the uniqueness of the child guide our work” Tumuaki Kōrero Kia Ora e te whānau, welcome back to the first term of the year. Although we started off with a rocky start, we are back and our kids are getting back into their learning. Thank you to those whānau who turned up to the whānau hui on Wednesday night, the partnership that we create together is what makes your children successful in their learning. If you missed out, please ensure you make the next one. We need to hear your voice! Newsletters will come out every fortnight that will cover important pānui and so on. Please make sure your email address is updated at all times. Ngā mihi Whaea Zara Please make sure your child brings a hat every day. When our tamariki are out playing, it gets quite hot. We also have printed bucket hats for sale. If you would like to purchase one please head over to Uniform Hub – Waatea School Waatea School Library We are very excited to announce that a new school library is underway at Waatea School. A school library supports children’s love of reading and learning. It gives them access to a range of learning resources and fosters their interests. A library can be a safe, quiet, and stimulating space for students at lunchtime. We would like to formally acknowledge and give thanks to the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local board for funding $5,000 to our school to help us kick-start our school library. We were able to purchase a variety of books. Whaea Gabrielle has also been working very hard to organise our library for us. The grand opening has been set for this term. Keep an eye out for this special date! Meet the teacher – Term One We have meet the teacher afternoon coming up this term. It is important that ALL whānau attend. The connections that we can establish now, will mean a better learning experience for you and your child. Keep an eye out for an email from your child’s kaiako to confirm your time. Waatea School Facebook Page Please head on over to our Facebook page and follow to keep updated with the latest pānui, and exciting things that we get up to here at Waatea School. Copyright © Waatea School 2023 Click here to unsubscribe. Powered by KiwiSchools 4.0 Call us on 0800 922 832 Email us at admin@waatea.school.nz 31 Calthorp Close Favona M?angere Auckland 2024
Welcome to
Waatea School
E hara taku toa i te takitahi ko te takitini ke
Success is not the work of one but the work of many
Principal's Welcome
Ko Whakaangi te maunga
Ko Tokatoka te awa
Ko Tokerau te moana
Ko Mamaru te waka
Ko Aputerewa te marae
Ko Ngai Takiora te hapu
Ko Ngā Puhi te iwi
Ko Zara toku ingoa
Nau mai haere mai! Here at Waatea School our mission is to develop well-rounded, socially adept and culturally aware graduates capable of operating across two worlds – te ao Māori me te ao Pākeha. We encourage our tamariki to know who they are, where they come from, and to be proud of their identity, culture and language.
We promote and support our akonga to develop a lifelong love of learning – the Waatea way! We believe that with kura and whanau working together, each child can reach their full potential. We are proud of our learning-focused school culture and thrive on being located at our local Ngā Whare Waatea Marae. Our core values of Whānaungatanga, Manaakitanga, Rangatiratanga, and Kotahitanga are reinforced and encouraged in all aspects of school life at Waatea School.
Ka rere taku manu ki ngā tōpito o te takiwā
Kei runga noa atu tana rerenga hei Manutaki mo te hapori
My manu flies to the extremes of our region
It soars high, watching over our community

Zara Buckman
Principal
Newsflash
Waatea School 2023 Information for Whānau
Whānau Information Pack 2023.pdf
TONGAN LANGUAGE WEEK
TONGAN LANGUAGE WEEK: Whānau are welcome to attend Friday 9th September 12.30pm: Dress up in
School Calendar
Wednesday, March 22
- Week 7
- All Day
- ECC Van Booking
- 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Thursday, March 23
- Week 7
- All Day
Friday, March 24
- Week 7
- All Day
Newsflash
Waatea School 2023 Information for Whānau
Whānau Information Pack 2023.pdf
TONGAN LANGUAGE WEEK
TONGAN LANGUAGE WEEK: Whānau are welcome to attend Friday 9th September 12.30pm: Dress up in
School Calendar
Wednesday, March 22
- Week 7
- All Day
- ECC Van Booking
- 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Thursday, March 23
- Week 7
- All Day
Friday, March 24
- Week 7
- All Day

Ko Te Pane o Mataoho
te Maunga
Ko Oruarangi te Awa
Ko Te Manukanuka o Hoturoa
te Moana
Ko Tainui te Waka
Ko Waikato te Iwi
Ko Te Waiohua te Hapū
Ko Kingi Tuheitia te Rangatira
Ko Waatea te Marae
Ko Waatea te Kura
Our Values
Term Dates 2023
Term 1: TBA
Term 2: TBA
Term 3: TBA
Term 4: TBA
Contact Us
- 0800 922 832
- admin@waatea.school.nz
- 31 Calthorp Close, Mangere, Auckland 2024
- PO Box 23398, Hunters Corner, Auckland 2025
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