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Principal’s Korero

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 February

Wed 11

Camp Hui - Parents & Staff

11 Feb 2026

Mon 16

Week 4

16 Feb 2026

Mon 23

Sport Northland- Gemma, Anne & Leanne

23 Feb 2026

Mon 23

Week 5

23 Feb 2026

Tue 24

BOT Meeting

24 Feb 2026

Tue 24

Seniors Town Pool

24 Feb 2026

Wed 25

Ballot Applications close

25 Feb 2026

Thu 26

Aratapu Trust

26 Feb 2026

Thu 26

Seniors Town Pool

26 Feb 2026

Latest Notices

DPS Student Profile

11 Feb 2026

Our Learner Profile is our shared vision for our tamariki at Dargaville Primary School.

It has been developed through extensive consultation with our local community, including ECE, Intermediate and High School, Iwi, local businesses, teachers, students and whānau. We asked an important question: What do our tamariki need to thrive, both now and in the future?

The Learner Profile takes a holistic approach to learning. It is not just about academic success. It is about developing confident, capable learners who are connected to their community and proud of who they are.

We focus on 12 key dispositions throughout the year. Each term we highlight specific areas for learning and growth in class. This term, we are focusing on Actively Engaged, Culturally Aware, and Communicator.

These dispositions are progressive, and students move along a continuum as they grow and develop. We encourage you to talk with your child about where they feel they sit on that continuum and what they could work on to move further along. These conversations help our learners take ownership of their growth and understand that learning is a journey.
We are committed to growing lifelong learners and shaping young people who will be successful throughout their lives, as learners, leaders and citizens.

This profile reflects the aspirations of our whole community, and we are proud of what we have created together.

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Camp meeting and Class Dojo

11 Feb 2026

Kia ora whānau,
Just a reminder that we have our Camp Parent Helper Meeting tonight. Please note that this meeting is for confirmed parent helpers only. Apologies for any confusion this may have caused.
We have also had a few questions about ClassDojo. Please be assured that our school uses the free version, and there is no cost to families. If your child’s teacher uses ClassDojo for communication, you do not need to pay for anything.
Thank you for your ongoing support

Friendly reminder - Camp Fees are due

10 Feb 2026

Kia ora whānau,

This is a friendly reminder that camp fees are now due. Camp is coming up next week, starting 16 February, and we would appreciate fees being paid before we head away.

The cost of camp is:

$220 per child, or
$250 for two or more children

If needed, payments can be made in instalments. Please come into the school office to make arrangements, we are very happy to help.

Thank you for your support. We’re all looking forward to a great camp experience!