Monday, 15 February 2021
Kia ora whānau
Triathlon training is underway!
It was lovely to head along to the Markham St Festival on Saturday and support our local events. Then a reality check when we were sent back to level 2 last night. We are following guidelines from the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health and are crossing fingers that we are back to level 1 soon, so we can go back to enjoying the freedom we were getting very used to and these fantastic local events.
Each year we try to limit our fundraising to two main events, so we aren’t continuously asking for parent input. Things are slightly different this year as after cancelling our Farm Race twice last year we have decided to have a break from that event. Our fundraising helps us to fund our third teacher and enables us to have our lovely small class sizes. The fundraising committee will be asking for support with the following events this year:
* Selling raffle tickets
* Selling/buying pumpkins
* Helping with car parking at the Waipara Wine and Food Festival
* Running the bar and raffle at the Omihi Spring Ball
The Waipara Wine and Food Festival is on Sunday 7th March. If you are able to offer half a day to help with car parking, please contact Jane Croft on hamiltonglens@xtra.co.nz.
Ngā mihi
Maree Lucas
Tumuaki/Principal
principal@omihi.school.nz
School Notices
Omihi School Raffle
All children have been given 20 tickets to sell. Please send back the money and the tickets by Friday 5th March.
Pumpkins fundraiser
Sofia Sloss is kindly organising the pumpkins for us. Please email Sofia if you would like to buy pumpkins and she will deliver them to you. She is happy to do a run to Waikuku as well. They are $5 each or 5 for $20. You can give cash straight to Sofia or pay to the school bank account before delivery. If you are paying to the school bank account, please copy Ruth in on your email to Sofia.
Year 5-8 Triathlon
This is on Wednesday 24th February at Amberley Domain. The briefing is at 12.30pm and the race starts at 1pm. All information has been emailed out to parents. Parents need to pick children up and take them to the domain. They can go straight home after the event. Parents are very welcome to come and watch.
Year 0-4 Triathlon
This will be at Omihi School on Tuesday 16th March at 2pm. Penny and Georgie will be in touch with more details closer to the time.
Year 4-8 Swimming Sports
These are at Amberley Pool on Thursday 4th March from 9.30am - 12.30pm. Parents will need to take students there and then drop them back to school afterwards. I am not available to drive the bus that day, so please try to carpool or contact me if you have any trouble. We are entering the children into events at the moment, please talk to your child about whether they will swim widths, one length or two lengths.
Running Club
The children are keen to start running club again. I am struggling to find the same day that suits each week, so if your child is keen please let me know and I can send out a weekly email with the day and time on it. We will aim for 8am for Year 5-8 and lunchtime for Year 0-4.
Waiswim
Waiswim lessons start daily on Monday 22nd February for two weeks. Each child will be part of a group lesson for 20mins. Please send togs each day and a rash vest if you have one.
Farm walks
The Lucas farm walk is still going ahead for Awaawa tomorrow and the Pennell farm walk on Wednesday for Tūpari. Please ensure children have their hats, good walking shoes and a drink bottle. We will travel there by bus. Please ensure car seats are at school if needed.
Bloomfields Preschool and Amberley Library
Awaawa are going to Bloomfields Preschool and Amberley Library on Tuesday 23rd February. Please ensure car seats are at school if needed.
Mini ball and Hockey
Waipara School are putting together a year 5/6 mini ball team and a year 7/8 hockey team and have offered us to join them. If anyone would like to join, please let me know.
ICAS Assessments
ICAS assessments are optional each year and are paid for by parents. If you would like your child to complete these or would like more information, please contact me.
Library Books
Please can you return any library books which were borrowed over the holidays.
Community Notices
Waikuku Surf Life Saving
Please vote for the Waikuku Surf Life Saving in the Mainpower Community Fund. A number of our students are part of this club.
