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AFTER THE CROSS COUNTRY FUN ON THE FARM
Waipara School held their own cross-country event last Thursday due to the local event being cancelled due to the COVID-19 situation. The children ran really well on the farm course, up steep hills and down dales to the finish line. After crossing the finish line, the children were let loose in a couple of steep gullies of the farm terrain. The chi...
HURUNUI YOUNG LEADERS
During the week 15 - 18 March, selected Year Seven and Eight children from Hanmer Springs School, Greta Valley School, Waikari School and Waipara Schools headed off into the hills to stay at Windy Point Lodge near The Boyle Outdoor facility. The children were involved in outdoor activities to challenge themselves and their relationships with others...
ORANGE DAY AT WAIPARA SCHOOL
Our School Council decided to hold an Orange Day to raise money for Violence Free NZ. Children were encouraged to wear orange clothing and to bring a ...
WAIPARA SCHOOL PTA PROVIDES LUNCH
The Waipara School PTA kindly came to school and provided hamburgers for the children's lunch last week, using up surplus requirements of food items f...
BEACH EDUCATION AT SPENCER PARK
Last week, our whole school ventured on the Amberley Community bus to Spencer Park Beach in Christchurch to spend the day in the sun and surf! The chi...
FUN WITHOUT THE SUN
At the end of 2019, the Year Eight children spent their Big Day Out gathering tickets at Timezone in Riccarton, dining on Chinese, sushi and McDonalds...
POET VISITS WAIPARA SCHOOL
Paula Green visited our school as a part of the Storylines Bus Tour. Due to the junior children being at a sports' event and the senior children being...
POET VISITS WAIPARA SCHOOL
Paula Green visited our school as a part of the Storylines Bus Tour. Due to the junior children being at a sports' event and the senior children being...