Friday 25th October, 2019
Kia ora Whānau
As a school we are really excited that we can offer three classrooms and have such small numbers in each class. As a BOT we have discussed this long and hard and have decided we really want to still try and make this work, as it is important to us as a school. It has meant we will have to shuffle the hours around slightly, but we are committed to ensuring your children have small class sizes and a smaller range of year levels in one class.
The Ministry only fund us for 2 teachers, so the Omihi School Farm Race and our raffle are big fundraisers that make this happen. Thank you for your continued support in these areas.
We will confirm by the end of this term what the classes will look like for next year and who will be teaching them.
Ngā mihi
Maree Lucas
Tumuaki/Principal
principal@omihi.school.nz
School Notices
North Canterbury Sports Awards
Our Omihi School Farm Race has been nominated at the North Canterbury Sports Awards on the 2nd November. This is an honour and a privilege and we look forward to sharing the results with you.
Pita Pit/Sushi
A reminder that Pita Pit and Sushi are running each Wednesday. Pita Pit on odd weeks and sushi on even weeks. All orders through www.lunchonline.co.nz. Thanks to Jaz and Julie for delivering for us.
Amberley A&P Show
We will be selling raffle tickets at the Farmlands tent at the show from 10-4pm. Thank you to those that have signed up to come along and help on the day.
Adrenaline Forest
We had originally planned to go to the Adrenaline Forest in term 4, but due to height restrictions it wasn’t going to work for our senior class. Instead, we have used that money to bring Pedalmania into school.
Omihi School Farm Race - Sunday 22nd March, 2020
Early bird registrations open on the 1st December. We would love to see our whole community there.
Technology
We were not successful in our application to cater for our own technology for our Year 7/8’s in 2020, but we will be talking more with Hurunui College and applying again for 2021. We will keep you informed of any updates.
Pet Day Timetable - Wednesday 30th October
We still need helpers for Agri Sports in the morning and also 2 cakes for the judges. Please let me know asap if you can help with either of these.
9.30 - 11.30am - Agri Sports (morning tea in the middle)
11.30am - Early lunch
12.00pm - Pets arrive
12.30pm - Judging begins
1.30pm - Lamb drinking race
1.45pm - Fancy Dress competition
2.30pm - Prize giving
Small Schools Athletics - Thursday 31st October
Year 4-8 Athletics at Waipara School. Children need to arrive by 10am, and it runs until 2.30pm. Information attached. Transport information attached.
Mufti Day - Friday 1st November
Please send along a gold coin donation. We are raising funds for the Waikuku Surf Life Saving club.
Dates for 2020
The first day of school will be Monday 3rd February.
Last day of school will be Wednesday 16th December.
There will be one teacher only day each term. In term one the date will be Monday 2nd March. Other dates will be on the calendar as confirmed.
Triathlon - Year 5-8
The Primary Schools Triathlon is on Wednesday 27th November at Pegasus. Please let me know if your child would like to enter. It would be your responsibility to get them there on the day.
