​Welcome to Waitara East School!
Important dates coming up: -
CROSS COUNTRY MONDAY 4 SEPTEMBER –
BACK UP TUESDAY 5 SEPTEMBER, 2017.
Senior Classes start assembling on field at 11.45 a.m.  First race starts 12 noon.
Junior Classes assemble 12.20.  Races start 12.30 ish.  Senior students support Juniors.
10+ boys and girls                   4 x laps of the school
9 year boys/girls                      3 x laps of the school
8 year boys/girls                      2 laps
7 year boys/girls                      1 lap (field only)
6 year boys/girls                      1 lap (field only)
5 year boys/girls                      1 lap (field only)
 At completion of Cross Country it will be lunchtime.  Please bring your lunch and have it with your children

Waitara East School is a state primary school in Waitara, Taranaki, approximately 20 kilometres north of New Plymouth. The school is in the rohe of Te Atiawa and has close ties to Owae Marae. The school was first opened in 1954.

Waitara East School and the community have a unique identity with sporting, leisure and cultural activities being very prominent.  The school is well supported by whanau in academic, sporting, cultural, art and other school wide events.

                                                            Ko te Manu e kai ana i te miro nōna te ngahere
                                                         The bird that eats the miro reigns in the forest.

                                                      Ko te manu e kai ana i te mātauranga nōna te ao
                                                 The bird that feeds on knowledge has access to the world.

The Pohutukawa in our school logo, represents the school and the home, developing in our children strong values and identification with the local community and its dual heritage.