Monday 2nd March, 2020
Our 2020 Year 8 leaders
Kia ora koutou
The BOT and I are pleased to appoint Penny Vincent as the Acting Principal while I am on maternity leave. Penny will take over when I leave - which will be early-mid term 2, until mid term 4.
Thank you to parents who have been helping with our transport and trips lately, we really appreciate it.
I sent an email home last week regarding the Omihi School Farm Race. We are looking for someone to take over the lead of this for next year. We have one parent keen and are looking to have one more on board so they can work together and share the load. Please let me know if you are available. All the systems are set up, so it is mainly monitoring that things are done. It is our major fundraiser of the year and the reason why we are able to have an extra teacher for our 3rd classroom.
Ngā mihi
Maree Lucas
Tumuaki/Principal
School Notices
3 Way Learning Conferences - Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th March
This is an opportunity to meet with your child and their teacher and talk about their goals for the year. Please book a time on this timetable.
Year 0-4 Triathlon
This is being held at Omihi School on Tuesday 10th March at 2.15pm. We invite parents to come and watch. The children are encouraged to bring their bikes and helmets to school this week to start their practice. This event is designed to give our junior children a taster of what a triathlon is like before they attend the real thing at the Kowai triathlon from Year 5 and up.
Sushi and Pita Pit
Thanks for supporting Sushi and Pita Pit. Last year Julie collected the sushi for us from Amberley every fortnight. If there is someone that is able to take that on this year, please let me know. It would be nice to share it around. Sushi is this Wednesday and Pita Pit is next week.
Mufti Days
The Year 8 senior leaders have organised four mufti days this year. They are for the following:
Term 1 - Heart Kids - Friday 3rd April. Gold coin donation and wear red.
Term 2 - SPCA
Term 3 - DOC Predator free 2050
Term 4 - Amberley Pool
Donation and bus/activity fee
This week Ruth will be sending out letters for our school donation. She will also be invoicing you for the books your child has been issued and asking for a contribution towards an activity fee and bus fee. This covers such experiences as Life Education, class trips, Waiswim, using the bus for school trips.
Omihi School Farm Race
Remember to get your entries in for this. We are looking forward to a great community day! Entry details at www.omihi.school.nz/bikerun. A reminder to send your prize along to school asap if you haven’t already.
Year 4-8 Swimming Sports
Here are the transport details for the day.
Year 0-4 Assembly
We welcome you to our Year 0-4 assembly this Friday 6th March at 2pm in Paemoana.
Waikari Rock Art trip
In Week 7 our tamariki will be going on a trip to the Waikari Rock Art as part of our ongoing 'Our Place, Our People' inquiry investigations. These trips will be taking place over two days. On Tuesday March 17 the year 0-5 children will be going and on Wednesday March 18 the year 6-8 children will be going. We will be taking the bus there, however will require one parent car for transport on each of the days. If you are able to help out please email Penny to let her know. Your support would be greatly appreciated.
School Calendar
Please keep an eye on our school calendar so you can keep on top of what is coming up.
Community Notices
Amberley Rugby Football Club
Please find attached a link for families to complete registration if they would like to be part of the Amberley Rugby Football Club for 2020.
Resilient Hurunui
Dr Nicholas Price, lecturer in Agricultural Systems Management at Lincoln University, will be speaking at the Amberley library on Thursday March 19th at 7.30 p.m. Topic: How farmers and land managers can address social concerns about issues such as water quality and GHG emissions. Gold coin please.
