Monday 10th February, 2025
Kia ora koutou
It was a short first week, but so nice to see everyone again, and lovely to see our families at our whānau picnic last week. I would like to welcome Skylah, who has joined Tūpari class.
Ava, Skylah and Jessica
I’m excited to introduce our Year 8 leaders for 2025 - Ava, Zariah, Skylah and Jessica. We look forward to helping these girls to thrive in their final year of primary school, and take on some new leadership roles.
This year we are looking forward to offering a variety of lunchtime clubs each term. We will have a running club, frisbee golf, knitting, singing, guitar and biking. If you have a skill or interest and would like to run a club, please let me know.
Bryleigh is away this week, so please feel free to send any urgent inquiries that would usually go to Bryleigh, to me.
Ngā mihi
Maree Lucas
Tumuaki/Principal
principal@omihi.school.nz
School Notices
Food Truck Friday - Friday 14th March, 5-9pm
We are looking forward to our Food Truck Friday again with North Canterbury Rural Support Trust! We have the following food trucks confirmed:
- Sabaya - Israeli Cuisine
- Big B’s Tucka
- Woodfired Pizza
- Mythos Greek Souvlaki
- One scoop or two - ice cream truck
Basketball
Please contact Bryleigh by 17 February if any Year 5-8 students are interested in playing basketball in Term 1. The competition runs on Friday nights across 6 weeks in March-April. Games are held at schools in Rangiora, Kaiapoi, Woodend and Ohoka. Total team costs would be shared evenly between players and are $228 for the 3x3 competition or $420 for the 5x5 competition.
Miniball
If you have a Year 3-4 student interested in playing Miniball this term, please contact Bryleigh by Monday 17th February. Games are held at Mainpower Stadium on Mondays after school. It is $49 per student for a 7 week competition.
Lunch Online
We have Sushi and Subway available to order online on alternate Wednesdays again this term, starting with Subway on 12 February. To order, please go to www.lunchonline.co.nz and it will be collected and delivered to school by the wonderful Allan family.
Year 4-8 Swimming Sports
This is on Wednesday 5th March at Amberley pool. Here are all the details. If you are meeting us there, please be at the pool by 9.15am. If your child is coming on the bus, or needs a ride back to school on the bus, please add their name to this doc. If they are not on the doc, we assume they will meet us there. Thanks to Aimee who is our lifeguard on the day. We need one more parent helper to be a back up timer. Please let Maree know if you are available.
Contact Details
If you have changed address or phone number, please make sure you let us know. You can email Bryleigh on office@omihi.school.nz.
Bus Safety
Constable Ken will be taking the whole school for bus safety on Friday 14th February, and he will also be training our bus wardens - Ferg and Hugo.
Preschooler Morning
We welcome all of our preschoolers on Wednesday 26th February from 9.00am - 10.30am. Please bring your child’s morning tea and water bottle.
Kowai Triathlon
The Year 5-8 students who place 1st or 2nd in our school triathlon will be going to the Kowai Triathlon, which is this Wednesday (12th) at Amberley. Parents need to take their child, and be there by 12.15pm. Kelly and Maree will be there, but will be assigned to a role. Here is all of the information. We will email parents if their child has qualified.
Community Notices
Omihi Hall cleaner
We’re in need of a new cleaner for the Omihi Community Hall from March. If you are interested, please email principal@omihi.school.nz.
