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So incredibly proud of our three student representatives who spoke at the council meeting today! They shared our school’...
17/08/2026

So incredibly proud of our three student representatives who spoke at the council meeting today!
They shared our school’s enviro journey with so much courage, passion, and heart, truly bringing our school values to life on the big stage. Thank you for stepping up, inspiring others, and sharing our story so brilliantly!
A massive thank you to Ms Buckley for her outstanding leadership of our Enviro journey. The amount achieved in such a short time is incredible, and I love seeing our children so inspired to take action!

07/08/2026

Chilly air, quiet grounds, and a brand-new day ahead. ❄️

Even on the coldest mornings, our school sparkles. Step outside and you'll catch stunning frosty views—but step inside, and you'll find warm classrooms buzzing with energy, curiosity, and learning!

Take a quick look at how beautiful the school looks today. We couldn't ask for a better place to learn and grow together!

A massive shout-out to all of our amazing senior students who have just finished writing and presenting their speeches. ...
02/07/2026

A massive shout-out to all of our amazing senior students who have just finished writing and presenting their speeches. Public speaking takes an immense amount of courage, and standing up in front of your peers is no easy feat. We are incredibly proud of every single one of you for stepping up to the challenge!

A special congratulations goes to our finalists:
🥇 Overall Winner: Zoe
🥈 Second Place: Jake
🌟 Finalists: Lyla and Amelia

You all spoke with such passion, clarity, and confidence!
Finally, a huge thank you to our wonderful judges: Jen Corder, Mrs Emma Page, and Juliette Wallace. They had the incredibly difficult job of choosing the winners from such a talented lineup.

25/06/2026

SpongeBob Square Pants!

Despite the rain, our youngest students had an unforgettable trip to see Cambridge Middle School's spectacular production of SpongeBob SquarePants The Musical! The singing, dancing, and acting were absolutely wonderful.
The biggest highlight? Spotting one of our own ex-students rocking it on stage as an Electric Skate! He had us all laughing and cheering with his awesome line: "Rock and Roll!" 🎸

Check out the highlights from our exciting trip below!

23/06/2026

🚀 Igniting minds, launching futures at Karāpiro School! 🚀
Our students just took on the Rocket Challenge, transforming everyday recycled bottles into high-flying aerodynamic rockets!
With a little help from our amazing aerospace STEM Ambassador, we hooked up the launcher, pumped up the pressure, and blasted off—putting physics, thrust, and gravity to the ultimate real-world test!
Hit play to watch our future engineers in action as they shoot for the stars! 🎬👇

20/06/2026

What makes Karapiro School so awesome?
It’s our incredible students, our vibrant classrooms, and the way we learn together every single day! From diving deep into a great book to getting hands-on with exciting science and tech projects, there is always something amazing happening here.
We are so proud of our collaborative, creative, and supportive school community.
Take a look inside a day at Karapiro School—hit play to see what makes our school such a special place to grow! 🎬👇

18/06/2026

🌿 KAITIAKITANGA IN ACTION! 🌿
What a day! A bit of drizzle wasn't going to stop the Karāpiro School crew. We put on our gumboots and headed down to the Rotopiko peat lake and wetland for a massive day of tree planting!
We had the absolute best time squelching in the mud, getting our hands dirty, and acting as true guardians of the land. The kids did an incredible job learning all about our native plants and animals.
Every single seedling we put in the ground is making a real difference to our environment, and we couldn't be more proud.
A massive THANK YOU to all of our amazing parents and community members who turned up to muck in and make this day happen. We couldn't have done it without you!
Check out some of our awesome little eco-warriors in action! 👇

18/05/2026

What a fantastic day at Winter Sports Day on Friday! ❄️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️
Year 5-8 students from 8 local schools came together in mixed teams for a festival-style sports event playing both traditional and non-traditional games. Led by the amazing Cambridge High School Year 10 students, the day was all about being active, meeting new people, learning new games, and having an absolute blast!
Check out the highlights in our video below 🎥👇

Last week our school came together to celebrate Pink Shirt Day 💖It was wonderful to see everyone wearing pink and standi...
17/05/2026

Last week our school came together to celebrate Pink Shirt Day 💖
It was wonderful to see everyone wearing pink and standing up for kindness, inclusion, and respect. Thank you to our students, staff, and whānau for helping make the day so special!

01/05/2026

We didn't realise that we were making memories, we just knew we were having fun.

Winnie the Pooh

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