Monday 13th March, 2023
Kia ora e te whānau,
The beautiful Ōnuku Marae, Akaroa.
Image from www.onuku.nz
I hope you all had an enjoyable weekend and were able to spend some time in the sunshine!
Last Monday some of our students represented our kura at the Kowai Swimming Sports. Congratulations to Lily and Kaisa who have qualified for the Canterbury Primary Schools swimming competition.
We had a wonderful Teacher Only Day at Ōnuku Marae in Akaroa on Friday. The focus of the day was Cultural Identity and we spent time learning about significant historical events of our local area.
Ngā mihi
Sally Mickleson and Penny Vincent
Acting Tumuaki/Principal
principal@omihi.school.nz
School Notices
Strike on Thursday
You will all be aware of the strike which is planned to take place this Thursday 16th March. Omihi School will be closed for instruction on this day.
Tamariki across New Zealand need a quality education. And we want to give that to them. Unfortunately, the funding for our schools and kindergartens is not enough for us to give us the time we would like to support all our kids to thrive.
We need to attract and retain educators by ensuring that teaching is a valued and attractive profession.
Principals and teachers in primary and area schools and kindergartens have considered at length offers from the government to settle our respective collective agreements. The offers did not meet our expectations, nor make sufficient steps towards the changes we need for our children to succeed.
A decision was made to take industrial action on 16 March. It’s the last thing we wanted to do and the decision was not taken lightly. We felt that this was the only way the government would listen and recognise that when they support our children to learn and succeed, we are supporting whānau and communities to thrive.
We look forward to another great year in 2023 – and together with your support, building the case for better investment in our tamariki.
On Thursday 16th March, we hope you will join us at our local public event in Rangiora, likely to be from midday. We would love to see you and your children standing with us – together we are a community and we can make a difference. We will advise you of further details when they are confirmed.
The Naked Baker Pie Fundraiser
This year we have two ski trips planned to Mt Lyford which the whole school goes on. Year 5-8 also have their school camp in Christchurch. We are looking for a parent that would be willing to facilitate the pie fundraiser for this year. For more information about the fundraiser please go to thenakedbaker.co.nz/product/family-pies-fundraiser/
If we have a parent who is willing to organise this, all money raised comes directly off your own bill. You will make $2.60 from each pie you sell.
Preschooler Morning
We invite you and your preschooler to our preschool morning this Wednesday in Paemoana from 9:00-10:30am. Please bring some morning tea for your child.
Senior Assembly
This Friday we invite you to our senior assembly at 2:00pm. Our students are excited to share our learning with you all.
3 Way Learning Conferences
Our 3 way learning conferences will be held next week 8 on Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd March.
Reports
Your child will receive a Maths, P.E and Inquiry comment in Week 10 of this term. These will be available to view on Hero. If you need any support with your Hero account, please contact your child's teacher.
School Docs
Each term we review some of our school policies. These are reviewed by staff, BOT and our community.
Here are our latest policies that are open for review:
Legislation and Administration Policy
Student Attendance
Enrolment
Privacy
Official Information Requests
Uniform / Dress Code
To review, go to http://omihi.schooldocs.co.nz Username: omihi password: glenmark
Lunches Online
This week it is Subway. Please use this link to place an order.
Key dates
Wednesday 15th March - Preschooler Morning
Thursday 16th March - Strike (school closed)
Friday 17th March - Senior assembly
Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd March - 3 way learning conferences
Monday 24th April - Teacher only day (first day of term 2)
Community Notices
House for rent
Do you know of a house for rent between Greta Valley and Waipara? Our lovely new teacher Kelly is looking for somewhere in this area. Please get in touch with Kelly on 0277330022 if you know of somewhere available.
