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Tēnā koutou, tenei te mihi atu ki a koutou katoa. Nau mai, haere mai, ki te kura nei. Greetings and a very warm welcome to Dargaville Primary School. My name is Anne Heappey and I am the principal of this fantastic school.

It is a tremendous privilege to lead such a wonderful school with fantastic tamariki, talented and hardworking staff and a very supportive community.

Children are at the heart of everything we do at Dargaville Primary School.

We provide high-quality teaching and learning programmes that are built on strong foundations in numeracy and literacy as well as offering a broad range of opportunities for our tamariki to experience and excel in sporting, cultural and artistic endeavours. We encourage our tamariki to take risks, to go out of their comfort zones and to embrace new experiences.

We regularly celebrate effort, success and achievement. We also make sure that our children’s wellbeing is a priority to ensure that all needs are met within a physically safe and emotionally secure environment. Dargaville Primary School is a place where everyone is important and respected for who they are.

We believe that education is a partnership between home and school and welcome and encourage parents and caregivers into our kura. I look forward to meeting you and showing you around our very special school.

Ngā mihi nui

Anne Heappey

Tumuaki / Principal

What's happening at Dargaville Primary School?

Upcoming Events in June

Mon 29

Assemblies

29 Jun 2026

Mon 29

Week 11

29 Jun 2026

Latest Notices

Important Parking Notice

29 Jun 2026

Kia ora whānau, Just a heads up that we have been notified the council will be monitoring the school during drop-off and pick-up times. They will be issuing fines to vehicles parked on yellow lines and in mobility parking spaces without a valid permit.

Thank you for helping keep our tamariki safe and for following the parking rules around the school.

HUI AHUREI O MATARIKI 2026 - Dargaville Primary School Kapa Haka

29 Jun 2026

Kia ora whānau,

Our Kapa Haka Rōpū will be performing at Te Kōpuru School on Tuesday 30th June from 10:45am–11:00am.

Students will meet in the school hall just after 9:00am before departing at approximately 9:15am. We will be travelling by school van and parent transport.

We expect to return to school by approximately 12:00pm, in time for lunch.

Please bring:

Water bottle
Morning tea
There will also be a variety of stalls at the event, so students are welcome to bring a small amount of cash if they wish to purchase a treat.

School Uniform
Please come to school wearing the correct DPS uniform:

Blue DPS polo shirt
Girls: Black skirt or skort
Boys: Black shorts
Girls: Hair half up, half down
Students will change into their kapa haka uniforms once we arrive at the venue.

Whānau are warmly invited to come along and support our amazing tamariki.

If you are planning to take your child directly to Te Kōpuru School, please let their classroom teacher know beforehand.

If you are taking your child home after the performance, please let Karah or Anne know before leaving so we can ensure all students have been safely accounted for.

If you have any questions, please contact the school office or email me directly at [email protected].

Ngā mihi,

Karah Povey

Te Manawa Tahi Community Timetable - Term 3 2026

29 Jun 2026

Term 2 House Winner

29 Jun 2026

Congratulations to Ruru for finishing on top this term. Well done to all four houses for an awesome effort let's see what Term 3 brings!
As a reward, Ruru students can enjoy a FREE Mufti Day this Wednesday

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IMPORTANT UPDATE – HUI AHUREI O MATARIKI

25 Jun 2026

IMPORTANT UPDATE – HUI AHUREI O MATARIKI

Due to the weather, tomorrow's Hui Ahurei o Matariki has been postponed.
New date: Tuesday, 30 June
We know our DPS Rōpū have worked incredibly hard preparing for this event, and we can't wait to see them take the stage next week.

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