Kaikorai Primary School


A very warm welcome to Freddie Horner, Neve Croker, Takerei Tuwhangai and their families!

Upcoming Events

  • Tuesday 15 June - Suzie Bates speaking as part of the Olympic Ambassador programme
  • Tuesday 15 June - Epo8 finals for Ava Couling, Leo Cornilleous, Levi Lu and Angus Chisman - Good Luck! - (ST)
  • Wednesday 16 June - Middles visiting Balmac Science Shows (ST)
  • Friday 18 June - Teacher Only Day - School Closed.
  • Wednesday 23 June - NZEI union meetings.  The school will remain open, however, we will have a change in programmes.
  • Friday 25 June - Room 1 Assembly
  • Monday 5 July - Mid Year Reports sent home
  • Tuesday 6-8 July - Parent Interviews
  • Friday 9 July- Last day of Term 2.
  • Monday 26 July - First day of Term 3

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Congratulations to the following students for their successes outside of school.

Roslyn Wakari Trotters won the 10th grade competitive section at the Green Island 7-a-side tournament. This team also included Benny Brown, James Glover, Logan Cumming, Makkai Lamb and Theo Richards.

Hollie Jones - DGA Perform Competition , Hollie got First in Bar and Third Overall

Lucia Morey - Dunedin Performing Arts Competition (Tap dancing)

South Island Under 12 Supreme Overall Winner, Runner Up Under 12 DPACS Musical Theatre Award

Winner of Under 12 Tap Scholarship 

FISAF - National Sports Aerobic Competition Silver Medal in Open Primary Individual Section


Taj Morey - Dunedin Performing Arts Competition (Tap Dancing) Top 5 South Island Supreme Dancer 

Winner of Under 10 Tap Scholarship



  1. Principal News

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  2. Syndicate News

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  3. Junior News

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  4. Middle News

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  5. Senior news

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  7. Kaikorai Museum

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  10. Skool Loop Notifications

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  11. Reports will be sent home today and Parent-Teacher Interviews

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  12. School Closed

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  13. Teacher Only Day Programme

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  14. Parent Group News - Proudly sponsored by Thermawood

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  18. Room1A - Free verse poetry.

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  19. Community News

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  20. Midwinter Carnival

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  21. Tennis Coaching

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