Kia ora koutou
Happy new year. I hope you had some lovely family time over the holidays. After a wet January, we had some lovely sunshine in Momorangi Bay in the last week. Although it’s great for the farmers….not very often we are this green in January!
The teachers and I are meeting this week for our first teacher only days to get ready for the year. We are excited to have everyone back next week.
I am sending my newsletter out this week, as there are a few things happening in the first couple of weeks, so hopefully this helps with your planning.
Next week we welcome Ned, who is joining Paemoana, and Penny who is joining in week 3, and will be starting her visits on Monday.
Bryleigh is in the office today, Wednesday and Thursday if you need to organise any new uniform.
Enjoy your last few days, and feel free to get in touch if you have any questions.
Ngā mihi
Maree Lucas
Tumuaki/Principal
principal@omihi.school.nz
School Notices
Omihi Bus
This term the bus will do Reeces Rd pick up first, then South/North. The Ministry has recommended schools remind caregivers of the following points:
Caregivers are responsible for getting children to school, which may involve getting them to and from their nearest bus pick-up and drop-off location.
Please either stay with your children while they are waiting for their school transport in the morning or keep in contact with them to make sure that they are picked up safely.
It is recommended students and caregivers be at the bus pick-up/drop-off locations 5 to 10 minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive.
If you wish to discuss any school transport related issues, please contact Maree.
Stationery
Please can you hand in your child’s stationery to their teacher, and they will give it out as needed. The lists can be ordered through www.myschool.co.nz/omihi. We will give students their books and invoice you for these.
Invoices and Donation Scheme
Families will receive an invoice for your child’s books, and also a contribution to the bus. This is to help cover the costs of using the bus for school trips, so we can minimise the amount of parents we require each time. We are still part of the Donations Scheme from the Ministry, so we do not need to ask for the annual school donation from parents.
Whānau Picnic
We welcome you to our whānau picnic on Tuesday 4th February at 5pm. Please bring along dinner for your family, the BBQ will be available if you would like to use it. The swimming pool will also be open. This is a good chance to meet new families and catch up after the holidays.
Triathlon
Our school triathlon for Year 1-8 is on Monday 10th February. We will confirm the time next week. We welcome parents to come and watch. The top 3 children in each year level from Year 5-8 will go to the Kowai triathlon on Wednesday 12th February at the Amberley Domain. Children can bring their bikes to school each day in week 1 to practise.
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.
Sunsmart Policy
A reminder that as part of our Sunsmart policy, sun hats need to be worn every day in term 1. Please put sunscreen on your child before school. If your child has a rash vest, please send that along for swimming. We will be swimming every day if possible.
Teacher Only Day
A reminder that we have a teacher only day on Friday 7th February and Monday 17th March. On these days we will be meeting up with the other 12 schools in our Tipu Māia Kāhui Ako to look at the new Maths curriculum, and also visiting the Tuahiwi Marae.
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.
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.
Year 4-8 Small School Swimming Sports
On Wednesday 5th March, we will be joining Waipara and Broomfield School at the Amberley Pool for our small school swimming sports. These will be in the morning, and we will send out more details nearer the time.
Food Truck Friday
We are collaborating with Rural Support North Canterbury for the second year to bring Food Truck Friday to Omihi. This will be across the road at the Omihi Hall on Friday 14th March, from 5pm - 9pm. It is not a fundraiser, just a chance to bring the wider community together. Kelly will be singing and there will be a number of food trucks available to purchase dinner. Bring a picnic rug, and we would love to see you there.
Agri Kids/PCT Competition
We are taking a team of senior students to the Agri kids competition on Saturday 22nd March, and the PCT (Police Competence Test) Competition on Monday 10th March. We will be in touch with the parents to give further details.
Year 5-8 Camp
We are excited about our Year 5-8 camp to Living Springs on Monday 31st March for 2 nights. Kelly and Penny are leading the camp, and they will be sending further details home in the next couple of weeks.
Year 7/8 Technology
Technology starts at Hurunui College on Monday 3rd March. The bus will pick the children up at 9.00am each day. If your child is going to be late, please let Kelly know, and you will need to drop them straight to Hurunui.
Whole School Assembly
We welcome you to our whole school assembly on Thursday 13th March at 2pm.
School Calendar
Please keep an eye on our school calendar on the website for upcoming events. If you would like me to share the calendar with you, please let me know.
