Monday 5th August, 2024
Kia ora koutou
It’s lovely to be back at school today after my sabbatical. A sabbatical is a time to study, and also refreshment leave, so it was wonderful to be able to travel to Ireland with my family to see my brother and his family. We had lots of special cousin time.
Exploring the countryside in Ireland.
A big thanks to Adrienne and the team for keeping everything running smoothly while I was away.
I’ve enjoyed chatting to our students today, and finding out about their learning. They are loving the Olympics study. I look forward to catching up with parents too. We have 3 Way Learning Conferences this term, as well as a whole school assembly in week 7. Hopefully will see you then, if not before.
I would also like to acknowledge the passing of Neil Evans. He was a wonderful community man, a past parent of Omihi and a grandparent of our school. He will be very missed. The most kind and lovely man. George and I were sad not to be able to attend Neil’s funeral as we were away, but it sounds like it was a lovely send off for him.
Ngā mihi
Maree Lucas
Tumuaki/Principal
principal@omihi.school.nz
School Notices
Lunch Online
There will be no Lunch Online orders available for sushi on Wednesday 14th August.
Year 4-8 North Canterbury Kapahaka Celebration
This year’s kapahaka performance is on Thursday 19th September at the Rangiora Baptist Church, 111 East Belt, Rangiora. Tickets will be on sale from the 19th August on www.iticket.co.nz, they are $12 each. We will have our school bus taking students, but will need some cars as well, please let Kelly know if you will be transporting your own child and if you can take others.
Omihi Bus
There will be no Omihi bus on the afternoon of 19th September, due to the students going to the kapahaka performance.
Whole School Assembly
We welcome you to our whole school assembly on Friday 6th September at 2pm.
Preschooler morning
We welcome you to our preschooler morning on Wednesday 28th August from 9.00-10.30am. All preschoolers are welcome, please bring along your child’s drink bottle and morning tea.
3 Way Learning Conferences
This is an opportunity for you and your child to talk with their teacher about their learning. Please book in a time here.
Ski free day
We have another ‘Ski free day’ this Friday. As we no longer run school ski trips, this is an opportunity for your family to go skiing without having an absence next to your child’s name.
Lego
We are on the look out for some more lego, if you have any lego around home that you would be happy to donate to school the children would be very grateful.
