Wānaka Primary School
Parent Teacher Association
The Wānaka Primary PTA brings parents and caregivers together to support our students, strengthen our school community, and build a genuine partnership between home and school. We're also a welcoming way to meet other families and to get involved in what our children are doing, both inside and outside the classroom.
Upcoming events...
Twilight Fair 2026
The PTA is excited to introduce the second Wanaka Primary School Twilight Fair! Bring your whānau, friends and neighbours, and enjoy a fun filled day out while helping us raise money for our wonderful school. There will be something for everyone to enjoy! 👉 Get involved and stay up to update to date wth the latest news on our Twilight Fair Page.
WPS PTA Breakfast Club
📍Every Friday | 8:15am – 9am
In the Garden to Table Kitchen above Pihipihi Pod
Our school’s PTA have collaborated with Wānaka Community Link to host a Breakfast Club each Friday morning from 8:15-9am.
The Breakfast Club is free to all children and parents and the purpose is to bring our school community together. So, come along for a cuppa and bite to eat…..it’s a great way to start the day!
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What we do
Fundraising — We raise funds to provide extra resources, facilities, and opportunities for our students. Our signature fundraisers include Friday Night Lights, the Wānaka Trail Ride, and the annual student art calendar.
Community and social events — We host gatherings throughout the year to bring our school whānau together, including the Hot Cross Bun morning tea, Mother’s Day movie night, Father’s Day breakfast, and Friday Night Lights.
Connection and communication — We help keep the lines open between families, teachers, school leadership, staff, and the Board of Trustees. You’ll find us at curriculum evenings, sports days, and welcome afternoon teas for new entrants and families joining the school.
Who we are
Current Committee
The PTA is made up of parents, WPS Principal, and a teaching staff representative.
Chair: Nikki Warren
Treasurer: Fiona Moir
Secretary: Zinnia O’Brien
Principal: Rob Rush
Teacher Liaison: Anna Speak
Contact Person: Lucy Jewell
Get involved
Every parent and caregiver of a child at Wānaka Primary School is warmly invited to come along. Whether you can help in a big way or a small way, you’re welcome. Meetings are held in the school staffroom, with dates and times published in the school newsletter and below. We’d love to see you there. Email us at pta@wanaka.school.nz to get involved.
Friends of WPS
We know not everyone can come to meetings or join the committee… but we also know there are lots of amazing parents who are happy to lend a hand when they can. Friends of WPS is our pool of helpers. You register your interest and tell us what you’re good at, and we get in touch when something comes up that fits. Register your interest now →
Shop Tribe T-shirts
Orders are open again for Tribe T-shirts!
Limited time only
Get your tribe t-shirt sorted and make tribe day dressing easy! T-shirts available for each of the 6 tribes.
Limited time only – get your orders in before the 5th September. Order directly via Kindo.T-shirts will arrive before the end of term.
Shop with Tinyme
Shop personalised school gear and support WPS
Wanaka Primary School PTA has teamed up with Tinyme Fundraising! Tinyme is the home of the world’s cutest personalised backpacks, lunch boxes, bottles & more. Every order placed through our WPS link will see 20% of the sale donated to the school. Shop now using this link here. (you will need to use this exact URL or scan the QR code below for the 20% to go to the school)
2026 Event & Meeting Calendar
Term 1
February 4th – Welcome Picnic
March 19th – PTA AGM, Monkey Farm
March 27th – Tribe Day Sausage Sizzle
Term 2
May 9th – Mother’s Day Wellness Event
June 6th – Ceilidh in conjunction with MAC
Term 3
September – Father’s Day Breakfast
Term 4
October – Term 4 PTA Meeting
November – Twilight Fair
November – School Disco
2026 PTA Fundraising Goals
Throughout the year, the Wānaka Primary School PTA runs a vibrant mix of events that bring our community together while raising essential funds for the school. From the Welcome Picnic and Tribe Day Sausage Sizzle in Term 1, to our Mother’s Day Wellness Event and Ceilidh (in conjunction with MAC) in Term 2, the Father’s Day Breakfast in Term 3, and the much-loved Twilight Fair and School Disco in Term 4 — there’s something for everyone. Alongside these events, we run additional fundraisers throughout the year, including Second-hand Uniform Sales, Sausage Sizzles and Tribe T-shirt Sales.
Every dollar raised goes directly back into our school – supporting school resources, facilities, and opportunities that enrich our children’s learning. One tradition we’re especially proud of: each year, the PTA gifts every Year 6 leaver a scientific calculator, ready for their move to Intermediate and High School.
Where is our 2025 fundraising going?
2025 was a successful year of fundraising for the PTA and at the end of the year we were able to donate $30,000 to the school. This donation is to be spent in a timely way so that current school families can see the benefits. The PTA donation will be used to enhance playgrounds and playspaces for Years 1-6 in conjunction with the Wanaka Primary Futures Trust and Ministry of Education funds.
Play Spaces Project Timeline
- A Team to oversee the playspaces project has been created – the committee includes: Rob Rush (Principal), Kath Nicholson (Teacher), Andrena Harvey (Teacher), Tom Syben (Board member), Anna Speak (Teacher), Charlotte Baldwin (Teacher)
- Early 2026 there will be consultation with students, parents and staff
- Playspaces to be built during late 2026/2027 school year
Contact us or get involved
Got an hour? A skill to share? A great idea? We’d love to have you on board.
Every parent and caregiver at Wānaka Primary is welcome at our PTA meetings. No experience needed. No commitment to join the committee. Just turn up and find out more about us.
or email us at pta@wanaka.school.nz
Join our newsletter
Stay up to date with PTA news and events. We won’t email you often, just when there is important news.
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