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Kia ora koutou katoa, talofa lava, bula vinaka, malo e lelei, kia orana, namaste, malo ni, asalaamu alaikum, and warm greetings to you all.

Principal’s Welcome

It is an honour and privilege to introduce myself to you as the Principal of Ōpaheke School. Our school has a strong history of providing high quality education. We have committed and highly skilled teachers and an exceptional support staff team who strive to deliver the best possible education for our tamariki.
We strive to be an inclusive community and warmly welcome parents, whanau and members of our community to be partners in our ‘learning journey’.

Striving for Excellence, Teamwork, Achieving Personal Best and Respect for Self and Others are core values that are intertwined into daily school life here at Ōpaheke. We believe in sharing, caring, learning and achieving.

Kia ora ra
Jade Tawhiti
Principal

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Newsletters

Newsletter 12.08.2026

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Newsletter 24.06.2026

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Newsletter 27.05.2026

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Newsletter 29.04.2026

Events

PTA Meeting

August 19 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Board Meeting

September 7 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

PTA Meeting

September 16 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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September 26 - October 11

Our Learning Dispositions

SelfRegulator

SELF REGULATOR

Responsibility and Initiative

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THINKER

Creativity and Confidence

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INNOVATOR

Problem Solving and Exploration

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CHALLENGE TAKER

Resilient and Productive

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COLLABORATOR

Respectful and Connected

CONTACT US

Postal Address: Ōpaheke School
Tasman Drive
Papakura
Auckland 2113
Phone: 09 298 5410
E-mail: office@opaheke.school.nz

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