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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 Curtis Gaylor 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

Curtis Gaylor

Tumuaki / Principal

What's happening at Dargaville Primary School?

Upcoming Events in November

Mon 10

BOT

10 Nov 2025

Mon 10

PALs Beach Ed

10 Nov 2025

Mon 10

Week 6

10 Nov 2025

Mon 17

Week 7

17 Nov 2025

Thu 20

Y6 Powhiri

20 Nov 2025

Mon 24

Week 8

24 Nov 2025

Fri 28

NW Athletics

28 Nov 2025

Latest Notices

Beach Day - PAL Leaders & selected Year 5 students only

7 Nov 2025

Reminder: Surf Life Saving Leadership Trip — Monday 10th November at Baylys Beach

Kia ora whānau,
A quick reminder that our PAL leaders and some selected Year 5 students are heading to the Surf Life Saving programme at Baylys Beach this Monday, 10th November.

Students may wear mufti to school on the day.

Please make sure your child has:

Togs (wetsuits optional)
A towel
A warm change of clothes
A hat and sunscreen
A drink bottle
A small snack for morning tea
Any medications they may need (e.g., inhaler)
A hoodie/jacket for after the water

We will be travelling by school van and some parent cars.
We plan to leave just after 9:00am and return to school at approximately 2:30pm.

School lunches will be provided as usual.

If you have any questions, just let us know. Ngā mihi!

Lucky Books - Issue 8

7 Nov 2025

Lucky Book orders for Issue 8 will close on 20th November, Please ensure your orders are in by this date.

Athletics Day 2025

5 Nov 2025

Athletics Day – Friday, 21 November 2025

We’re excited to celebrate our Athletics Day on Friday, 21 November 2025!

All students will be taking part in a fun-filled day of physical activity, teamwork, and friendly competition.

Our juniors (Years 1–2) will enjoy their Run, Jump, Throw rotations in the morning, while our middles and seniors (Years 3–6) will take part in a mix of house rotations and championship events.

Please make sure your tamariki come prepared with:

Their house colours
A hat and sunscreen
A drink bottle of water
Whānau are warmly invited to come along, cheer from the sidelines, and enjoy the day together. Food will be available for purchase, and school lunches will run as normal.

A detailed timetable for the day is attached for your reference.

If you plan to take your child home after the event, please let their classroom teacher know.

Athletics-Middles-Seniors-2025.pdf

Junior-Run-Jump-Throw-Athletics-Day-Rotation-2025.pdf