Newsletter 2 Term 4

Kia ora e te Whānau,

We are rolling to the end of the year and there is a lot going on, so it's really important to keep up to date with all of the information coming to you. Not only are staff writing reports and preparing for whānau hui, we are also thinking about what next year is going to shape up like. It's a very busy time, tamariki are still having lots of fun, the pool is alive and being enjoyed daily.

Your tamariki might be feeling a little unsettled as they start thinking about the changes ahead, whether it be a new school, new class, new teacher. Lots of love and reassurance is the key. Reach out if you need any support with that.

The highlight of next week is our colour run on Tuesday. We are all very excited about this event. Sponsorship has been amazing and we thank you all for your work with this.

Have a great weekend!

Ngā manaakitanga

AnnMaree MacGregor

Over the past several weeks Danny, Grace and I have had the pleasure of having morning tea with the following fabulous students:

Braxton Walker - Rm 3, Willow Meehan - Rm 5, Montrell Alesana and Abigail Kehoe - Reorua, Kaia Tito - Rm 22, Hazel Prouting - Rm 9, Jack Ferris and Tristan Openshaw - Rm 16, Jessica McArthur - Rm 6, Ocean Neilly O'Reilly - Rm 7, Ariana Wind and Lucas Ginders - Rm 13

These tamariki make our school a great place to be through their manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, and manawa reka.

On the 18th - 20th of November our lucky Reorua students enjoyed heading off to a fun-filled camp based for two days at Lonsdale Park, with a stop in at Sandy Bay for a day of surf lessons on the way back.

Phoebe O Gorman and James Lester share some of their highlights below:

* I was very nervous before we left, but lot of the nervousness disappeared though, when I got on the bus with my friends and cousins (Phoebe)

* The surfing was really cool. It was only my second time ever (James).

* It (the surfing) helped me with my step-by step plan to get a surfboard for Xmas! I stood up almost every time, I am so proud. (Phoebe)

* I kinda miss camp already! (Phoebe)

* I really liked commentating the races at the obstacle course - (Phoebe)

* One of my favourite parts was the blindfold course - (James)

* The Whanaungatanga challenges were quite cool (James)

* I both liked and hated the flying fox, it was so high! But so fun too - (Phoebe)

It has been a little while since we have shared some of the amazing learning our students have done with you all.

Room 22 has done some incredible artwork. We used Guy Fawkes as our inspiration and had a fun discussion about onomatopoeia and words that describe sounds. The kids did such an awesome job that we just had to share! - Whaea B

Here’s what some of the kids said about their creations:

• "I liked painting the fireworks with lots of colours."
• "The glitter makes it look sparkly, just like a firework."
• "I like that they are all different because of the colours."
• "They really look like fireworks!"

Kia Ora,

Voting papers were posted out on the 13th of November, and all eligible voters should have received one. If you have not, please let us know. Voting forms can be posted to us at 2a Church St, Onerahi or dropped in to the collection box at the office.

Friday 13 December - Election Day

Monday 16 December - Postal vote closes

Tuesday 17 December - Votes counted

Wednesday 18 December - Election results announced

Nga mihi

Lana Jennings

Returning Officer

Kia ora e te whanau,

Please search your book shelves, check under the bed and everywhere in between for school library books. We need them all back in time for stock take.

Ngā mihi,
Kirsty

Whānau , please help us work together to support our wonderful road patrollers. We remind you all that the speed limit outside our kura is reduced to 40km/hr and when our signs are out, you must stop. We are still seeing a number of dangerous driving behaviours outside our school, including exceeding the speed limit, turning into and/or blocking the staff driveway and obscuring the view of our patrollers by parking on yellow lines. We respectfully ask that when crossing yourself or your tamariki on Church St or Raumati Ave, you do so at our pedestrian crossing and patrolled area. This sets a good example for our tamariki, on safe road crossings.

Senior leadership and the Board are currently working with the council to establish a safe travel plan. More information will come out in due course.

As fast as they come, they go! We are still a bit light on most of our secondhand uniform supplies. Especially in any larger sizes. As soon as it comes in, it tends to quickly find a new home. If your child has outgrown their uniform and you have no further need of it, please feel free to drop it in to the school office. The sales of these help the school purchase additional items that our former PTA used to supply, such as sunscreen, etc.

We still have a great stock of honey available for purchase at the school office. Honey has been kindly donated by our partner beekeepers - Tahi honey, and we have further been gifted larger sized jars of Honeyeater honey - also from local Pataua hives. The honey is priced amazingly from $5 per jar to $20 (the big 1 kg jars) so why not pop in and pick some up. Might make some lovely Christmas gifts for whanau.

• Saturday 23 November - YCT Exam
• Monday 25 November - Senior School Athletics (new date)
• Tuesday 26 November - School Colour Fun Run
• Wednesday 27 November - Road Patrollers Celebration Day at Whangarei Aquatic
• 27-28 November - Middle team Camp
• Monday 02 and Tuesday 03 December - Whanau Hui. Classes end at 1pm.
• Tuesday 03 December - Te Whanga Festival
• Monday 02 December - Friday 06 December - Library closed for Stocktake
• Wednesday 4 December - WPSSA year 5 & 6 school athletics day
• Thursday 5 December - NEST beach trip
• Friday 6 December - NEST camp school day
• Friday 6 December - Rm 5 bike trail trip
• Mon 09-Wed 11 December - Rms 3-6 Senior Camp at Chosen Valley
• Tuesday 10 December - Junior school "Olympics" day
• Wed 11 December - Middle School Run, Jump, Throw Day
• Friday 13 December - End of Year Assembly
• Tuesday 17 December - Year 6 Graduation and Disco
• Wednesday 18 December - Last day of school 2024
• Monday 03 February - First day of school 2025
• Thursday 06 February - Waitangi Day

SPRING

Spring is here! Just a reminder to you all that in terms 1 and 4, it is compulsory for our students to wear a hat when outdoors. If they do not come with a hat during this term, they will be unable to play outdoors in play break. This is in keeping with our sun safe policy. Also, now with the pool open, a reminder to all to check which day your tamariki has pool time scheduled and please remember to pack named togs and towel and (optional) goggles for these days.

SCHOOL HOURS

8:15am School gates open to students and whanau

9:00am School begins

11:00-11:30am 1st Play Break

1:30-2:00pm 2nd Play Break

3:00pm School finishes

3:15pm School gates close

There are two eating breaks within the day, taken at times that suit each class. Please ask your child's teacher when their times are. We would like to remind all whānau that during school hours, your child is expected to be present and learning. Where possible, we ask that appointments be scheduled outside of school hours, so as not to impact on your child's learning. We also ask that every effort is made to arrive at school in time for learning at 9am.

Medication: If your child requires medication to be brought or kept at school, please be aware that due to health and safety concerns, this must be kept secure in the school sick bay. It is not to be kept in children’s schoolbags during the day. This is to protect the safety of not only the child requiring the medication but also all other students. All medication requires an accompanying permission/approval form signed by their parent or caregiver. This includes epi-pens for allergy management, inhalers for asthma or any other medication your child requires on a short-term or as needed basis.

Email: office@onerahi.school.nz
Website: https://www.onerahi.school.nz/
Location: Onerahi Primary School Church Street, Onerahi, Whangārei 0110, New Zealand
Phone: +64 9 436 0521
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onerahischool

7 am till 8.30 am

Monday to Friday

Contact

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0211585226