Monday 31st July, 2023

Andy and Arlo doing some guitar practice at lunchtime.

Kia ora koutou

It’s been a lovely two weeks back at school. Even though the weather has been up and down, our tamariki have been focused, and really excited to be back learning, especially about our inquiry, which is focused on Ancient Civilisations! I loved teaching in Tūpari last week, and having the time to catch up on their learning and to see their progress.

We have had guitar and recorder club started up this term, led by Kelly. What a treat! It’s so lovely to see more music throughout the school. We are looking forward to our Kapahaka performance this term also.

Ngā mihi

Maree Lucas
Tumuaki/Principal
principal@omihi.school.nz

School Notices

Senior Assembly
We welcome our community to our senior assembly on Friday 18th August at 2.00pm.

School photos
These will be on Thursday 24th August at 9.00am.

Ski free days
It was good to hear that some families went skiing on Friday last week, great to get a good dump of snow just before this date! Our next ‘ski free day’ is this Friday.

Kapahaka Festival - Thursday 17th August
Year 4-8 children will be going to the kapahaka festival. We are performing in the afternoon, and need to be at Rangiora Baptist Church by 12.15pm. Please note the change of venue to Rangiora Baptist Church, 111 East Belt, Rangiora (next to Rangiora High School).

Tickets are available via our school office. Please email Bryleigh at office@omihi.school.nz to order by the 4th August. We will be taking the school bus, and will need some cars. Please can you let Kelly know if you can transport some children or will be taking your own child.

School Docs Policies
We work on a 3 year cycle, and each term we review a number of our policies. These are open for review from our community as well. Please review the following by clicking on this link: http://omihi.schooldocs.co.nz. Username: omihi. Password: glenmark

  • Inclusion Education

  • Māori Educational Success

  • Learning Support

  • Learning Support Coordination

  • Identity Learning Support

  • Gifted Learners

Community Notices

Help your community to vote in this year’s General Election!

The Electoral Commission needs people with different skills and backgrounds to help deliver the 2023 General Election.  Whether you want to work for several weeks or just for a day, there's a variety of options to suit you.

Our Kahiwi room will be a voting place for the Kaikōura electorate, and you can apply today:  work.elections.nz

Please note our school name in the reference field. 

Omihi School Office