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Our Vision

To create an environment and culture where being the best you can be is our norm.

Here at Huapai District School we are seeking to develop children who are confident and self assured in purpose, who carry a voice of positive influence and consistently deliver at their best.

Principal’s Welcome

Huapai is known for its fruit. I have always believed you can judge a tree by its fruit. I’d like to believe, the fruit of what we desire to see in thinking, in learning and in character is evident in the quality and depth of our children.

Our Learning

We see our school as a learning community. Our approach will be school wide whilst providing and enabling high levels of autonomy for staff to build on the interests and needs of their children.

Enrolment Information

We are a zoned school and all students who live within the school zone are automatically accepted following proof of address provided to the office.

Latest Notifications

THANK YOU

Wed Nov 30 02:45am

Dear families,

Thank you for your continue patience. A police office has just been onsite to advise us that both dogs have been detained.

We will be releasing your children now.

One of the the dogs was located in the Triangle area and the other on Trigg road beside the school.

We sincerely thank you for your co-operation and patience while this matter was dealt with.

Kind regards

Maree Lloyd

On behalf of the Senior Leadership Team

IMPORTANT INFORMATION – PLEASE READ NOW

Wed Nov 30 01:41am

Dear Parents,

Here we are again!
This time it’s dogs frightened by the storm who are roaming and actively attacking people on both Trigg and Station Roads.
As advised by police, we have placed the school into an informal lockdown.
All students are safe inside their classrooms with their teachers.
Animal control and police are actively working to detain the dogs.
No student will be leaving the grounds until we have been advised by police that it is safe to do so.
For your own safety, please stay in your cars and do not walk on to school grounds.

If this situation is not resolved by 3pm, all students will remain inside the classroom with their teachers and we will advise you when they have been released.

Thank you for your co-operation.

Kind regards
Maree Lloyd
On behalf of the Senior Leadership Team

Emergency Lockdown Over – please read for instructions

Mon Nov 21 12:33am

We are now out of Emergency lock down and all students, staff and persons onsite are safely accounted for. Everyone did extremely well and responded to instructions. The safety of your child was our priority.

A notice will be going out to parents/caregivers tonight to provide some more information about what has occurred today and about our emergency lockdown procedures.

If you wish to collect your child/ren earlier than 3pm today, please go to the front office where the procedure will be outlined. We thank you for your cooperation with this, as your child’s safety continues to be our priority.

I would like to personally thank you for your support during this difficult time. Kind regards – Maree Lloyd, Deputy Principal.

LOCKDOWN UPDATE 12:15pm

Sun Nov 20 11:17pm

Thank you for your continued patience.
We have received no further updates from Police. Police have placed the school into a lockdown as there is an ongoing incident nearby.
We will continue to keep you updated.

Your children are continuing their learning with their classroom teacher.

LOCKDOWN UPDATE

Sun Nov 20 10:36pm

All students and staff are safe and accounted for.

Police have adivsed us to remain in lockdown.

We will continue to update you when we have more information.

Please do not approach the school.

HUAPAI SCHOOL IS IN LOCKDOWN

Sun Nov 20 10:12pm

Huapai District School has been advised to go into Emergency lockdown by the Ministry of Education.

Please do not come to the school or phone the school as you will not be attended to as your child’s welfare and safety is our priority. This includes contacting your child/ren via email or phone. Your assistance and cooperation are appreciated at this time. All further updates will be provided here via the school app – SchoolApps, and the website under the Latest News section. We will update the website when the lockdown has been completed. Thank you.

REMINDER School photos are TODAY. Please send your child in their school polo shirt and correct uniform and shoes.

Sun Oct 16 06:00pm

REMINDER School photos are tomorrow. Please send your child in their school polo shirt and correct uniform and shoes.

Sun Oct 16 03:03am

REMINDER Sibling Photo Registration

Thu Oct 13 09:00pm

School photos are taking place on the first day of term 4, Monday 17th October. Correct uniform with the school polo shirt and full black shoes are required.

Today is the last day to register for sibling photos. Click on the link to register.

Breakfast Club Helpers Needed

Fri Sep 23 03:08am

We urgently require volunteers to put their hand up to operate the breakfast club next term. Without personnel, we are unable to continue with breakfast club. The times needed are 8:30am-9am. Duties would involve ticking names off a register, serving weetbix and milk then tidying up / doing the dishes afterwards. If you are able to donate your time on any day of the week, please contact stephanie.wales@hds.school.nz before the end of this week.

*Please note – we had a slightly incorrect email address for Stephanie in the school newsletter. We missed the ‘s’ off of ‘Wales’. Sorry! Please email Stephanie again if you sent your initial email interest to the incorrect email address.

Reminder: Mufti Day TODAY

Wed Sep 21 07:31pm

A reminder that today we are holding a Mufti Day for St John. Help us to support this brilliant charity by bringing a gold coin donation and wearing an awesome outfit!

Mufti Day For St John Tomorrow

Wed Sep 21 06:31am

In appreciation of the incredible First Aid training they provided for us earlier this year, we will be holding a Mufti Day tomorrow, Thursday 22 September. Help us to support this brilliant charity by bringing a gold coin donation and wearing an awesome outfit!

Pie Day – Last Day For Ordering Is Tomorrow

Thu Sep 15 07:00am

Final call for our $5 pie and cookie combo fundraiser for our Year 3/4 camp. Forms were handed out to students to bring home last week. Cash orders can be returned to Room 2 or alternatively orders can be made through KINDO.

To be distributed on Friday 23rd September.

Important: The ordering window will not be extended beyond Friday 16th September and there will be no on the day sales.

Link To KINDO

Kids Artwork Order Date Extended to 11:30pm Tuesday 13 September!

Sun Sep 11 09:44pm

Due to the number of enquires this morning, we have extended the close off date for orders to 11:30pm, Tuesday 13 September (tomorrow). There will be no further extensions after this date.

Your child was given an ordering sheet from their teacher a couple weeks ago. This sheet contains a unique code that is to be entered so you are able to order your child’s specific art. If you do not have this code, please contact the Office and they will be able to give this to you.

Click below to place your order.

Order Here

Kids ArtWorks Orders Closing 9am TOMORROW

Sun Sep 11 05:30am

Kids ArtWorks orders close tomorrow, Monday 12th September, at 9am.

Your child was given an ordering sheet from their teacher a couple weeks ago. This sheet contains a unique code that is to be entered so you are able to order your child’s specific art.

You can place your order, using your child’s unique code, here: https://www.kidsartworks.com/

Reminder – Street Food Festival TODAY

Tue Sep 06 07:47pm

Today our Year 8 street food entrepreneurs will be selling their incredible street food at lunch time outside Studios 3 & 4. Loaded wedges, beef sliders, chips, chicken nibbles, doughnuts, rocky road, sodas and more.

Prices started at $2 with a maximum of $8 per item. Please bring your appetite and your money (cash only please).

All money raised will go towards our Year 8 project.

Street Food Festival – Tomorrow