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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 January

Thu 29

Week 1

29 Jan 2026

Thu 29

Day 1 of Term 1

29 Jan 2026

Latest Notices

2026 Staffing

11 Dec 2025

Kia ora whānau,
We’re excited to welcome you all back next year. 2026 is shaping up to be an awesome year, and we can’t wait to see all the growth, learning, and achievements ahead.
We are now fully staffed and ready to welcome everyone back on Thursday, 29th January 2026.

There are a few changes within our syndicates, which are outlined below.

Team 1 – Year 1

Team Leader: Mrs Hewetson

Room 1: Mrs Exley
Room 2: Mrs Bruce
Room 3: Mrs Namburi
Room 18: Whaea Teresa
Room 4 will open in Term 2 with a new kaiako joining our team. This position has been advertised this week, and we’ve already had some fantastic applicants.

Team 2 – Year 2/3

Team Leader: Whaea Hayley

Room 5: Mrs Purdon
Room 6: Whaea Karla
Room 7: A big welcome to Whaea Sam (Samantha Taylor)
Room 8: Whaea Hayley

Middle Team – Year 3/4

Team Leader: Ms Perkinson

Room 9: Ms Perkinson
Room 10: Whaea Sarah
Room 11: Ms McGlasson
Room 12: We also welcome Miss Yates (Nicole Yates)

Senior Team – Year 5/6

Team Leader: Ms Wilson

Room 13: Ms Wilson
Room 14: We are so excited to welcome back both Whaea Lucy (Lucy Harris), who will be teaching Monday – Thursday, and Mrs Vallance (Jennie Vallance), who will be teaching on Friday.
Room 15: Ms Phillips
Room 16: Miss Harrison
Room 17: Whaea Sydney

Whaea Syd will also be working with our kapa haka groups and rōpū. If anyone in our whānau has guitar skills and would like to support us, please get in touch — we’d love to have you involved!

The school office will be open on Tuesday, 27th and Wednesday, 28th January, for uniform and stationery purchases.

Once again, we want to wish you all a safe and happy holiday. Thank you for your incredible support this year — we truly do have the best kids in New Zealand and feel so lucky to be part of this amazing community.

Ngā mihi nui,
Karah Povey

2026 Enrolment Ballot – Term 2 Entry

13 Nov 2025

Kia ora whānau,

Our next enrolment ballot will be held mid–Term 1, 2026 for entry at the beginning of Term 2.

If you are out of zone and wish to enrol your child, please complete an enrolment form, and we will be in touch in Term 1.

Any enquiries can be made through the school office.
Enrolment forms are available on our website or can be picked up from the office.

Ngā mihi nui,
Dargaville Primary School

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2026 Term Dates

4 Nov 2025

Kia ora whānau,
We know many of you are starting to plan holidays and family events for next year, so here are our term dates for 2026