Monday 14th November, 2022
Kia ora koutou
Freddie and Emma enjoying their first week at school.
I hope you all had a lovely long weekend. I was lucky enough to spend it with my family doing a heli-hike in Mount Cook. An incredible experience and certainly something I won’t forget! We also enjoyed walking the Hooker Valley track to check out the glacier.
The first half of this term has had lots on in the calendar and the second half is just as busy. We appreciate all our whānau support to help transport, coach, organise, fundraise, weed whack and so on! You are all awesome!
A big warm welcome to Emma Evans and Freddie Sloss who both start school this week. We are really looking forward to having both of you join our school whānau. We are also looking forward to lots of school visitors during the next few weeks for children starting school at the beginning of next year.
All the best of luck to our tamariki that are competing in the Kowai athletics event at the Amberley Domain after school today.
Have a wonderful week everyone.
Ngā mihi
Penny Vincent and Sally Mickleson
Acting Tumuaki/Principal
principal@omihi.school.nz
School notices
Reading and Writing Comments
At the end of this week you will receive a reading and a writing comment for your children on Hero. Please let your child’s teacher know if you have trouble accessing this or have any questions.
Swimming Pool
A huge thank you to the Sloss family for all their hard work in getting the pool up and running. This has been a huge commitment and we really appreciate it. Another thank you to the Finlayson’s for helping out with the painting. Once the painting process is complete and dry we will let you know. Looking forward to seeing the kids in the pool before the end of term.
Principal’s Award
Congratulations to Jonty Williams for receiving the Principal’s Award in our Senior Assembly last week.
Paid Union Meeting
A reminder that our staff will be attending a paid union meeting this Friday morning (18th November). School will be open when staff have returned at 11.15am.
Fundraising Committee
We are looking for some more parents who would like to join our fundraising committee. Many hands make light work and if you would like to join a few of our fabulous parents in this group please let me know.
Beach Ed
The whole school will be going to Waikuku Beach on Wednesday 7th December. Please let Georgie know if you can be a parent helper on the day and if you can help with transport.
School Pool Key
If you would like to purchase a pool key, please email Bryleigh - office@omihi.school.nz. It is $50 for school families and $70 for community members. This includes a $20 refundable bond when you return the key.
Dates this term:
Year 4-8 Kowai Athletics (for those who qualify) - Monday 14th November, 4pm
Year 0-4 Assembly - Friday 2nd December, 2pm
Last day of technology for Year 7/8 - Monday 5th December
Beach Ed Trip - Wednesday 7th December
Life Education - Thursday 8th December
Year 6-8 visit to ARA for a Careers Day - Friday 9th December
Prize giving and whānau picnic - Wednesday 14th December
