Te Karere o te Tumuaki/Principal's Message
Kia ora e te Whānau,
This term, and indeed this whole year, has gone by very quickly. There have been many highlights including camps, having the pool open, and the inaugural colour run. What a fun day that was. Many thanks to the local Fire Brigade for bringing the water, and making the colour stick! The event also raised just over $9000 for the school and some great prizes for the tamariki, which is fantastic! Thank you so much for your support.
Everyone can be very proud of our tamariki for a successful year. They have grown in a range of areas, contributed to their learning and the learning of others, and through their actions show a strong sense of belonging. It's been such a pleasure to acknowledge students over the last couple of days. It has also been exciting to hear of the successes of our past students.
Next week our Year 6 students will graduate and head off on the next stage of their learning journey. We will also farewell students who are off to new places and new spaces - be it a different school, different town, or even a different country. We wish them all the very best for their futures and sincerely thank them for all they have done during their time at Onerahi School. We trust that they go forward with fond memories of their time here.
It will shortly be time to put our feet up, rest, recharge and enjoy a hopefully fine summer. Make the most of the festive season with whānau and friends. Stay safe.
Meri Kirihimete
AnnMaree MacGregor
Celebrating our Success/Momoho whakanui tātou
A huge congratulations to all of our tamariki for the growth they have shown in themselves and their learning in 2024. We are so proud of you all.
Below are the students who have gained extra recognition for their excellence and effort throughout this year.
Reorua:
Taimania Wensor - For pursuing and maintaining excellence across the curriculum.
Zev Kaka-Holtz - For being a diligent learner and achieving highly across the curriculum.
Naia Beeston - For being a passionate learner with drive to achieve excellence across the curriculum.
Chloe Abraham - For embodying ngā uara kura in everything she does.
Lincoln Beeston - For embodying ngā uara kura in everything he does.
Rm 3:
Braxton Walker - For being a high level thinker and problem solver who has achieved outstanding overall achievement across all academic subject areas.
Matthew Simmonds - For demonstrating excellence in attitude, effort and achievement across all areas of his school life.
Cael Russell - A helpful and caring team member who demonstrates a curious nature that creates connections.
Rm 4:
Quentin Junge - A conscientious and enthusiastic learner who demonstrates excellence in attitude, effort and achievement across all curriculum areas.
Skylah Platts - Demonstrating excellence in attitude, effort and achievement across all areas of her school life.
Rangimarie Alapaki - Showing Manākitanga, Whanaungatanga and Manawa Reka.
Rm 5:
Billy Morgan - Outstanding academic performance across all areas of the curriculum.
Elizabeth Read - A dedicated and enthusiastic learner who puts 100% effort and dedication into school life and constantly upholds the school values.
Ethan Hacker - A respectful and fair individual who consistently does the right thing. He sets a positive example for his peers.
Rm 6:
Samuel Wang - A curious and focused learner who demonstrates excellence in Mathematics, Science and Literacy.
Jaziah Pou - A high level thinker and problem solver who has achieved outstanding achievement across all academic subject areas.
Georgia Zwart - For using whanaungatanga, manawa reka and manaakitanga to create a positive kura for all our students, staff and whānau.
Rm 7:
Harriet Caston - For effort and excellence within all curriculum areas and an eagerness to learn.
Sadie Morris - For excellence in literacy
Makensie Anderson - A kind and keen learner who displays Manaakitanga. She has a positive attitude towards learning and to the people around her.
Rm 8:
Jordan Frew - For being a motivated and curious learner who demonstrates excellence in literacy.
Josephine Paterson - For being a kind and positive learner who demonstrates excellence in literacy and mathematics.
Kaia Kelly - For being a role model, showing Manaakitanga and always setting a good example to others.
Rm 9:
Maisie Reti - For being an enthusiastic and motivated learner who demonstrates excellence across all areas of the curriculum.
Mila Waite-Marsden - For being an enthusiastic and motivated learner, demonstrating outstanding growth and progress across various areas of the curriculum.
Lucas Wang - For serving as a role model through Manaakitanga, Whanaungatanga and Manawa Reka.
Rm 10:
Buddy Santa Clara - For being a motivated learner who uses high level thinking to achieve outstanding achievement across all subject areas.
Taahaa Buksh - For being an exuberant learner who demonstrates a growth mindset, leading to excellent achievement in Literacy.
Noah Abraham -For being a role model in class and displaying Manaakitanga and Whanaungatanga with peers.
Rm 13:
Ava Shampain - An enthusiastic and motivated learner who demonstrates excellence in attitude, effort and achievement across all curriculum areas.
Koen Moy - An enthusiastic and motivated learner who demonstrates excellence in attitude, effort and achievement across all curriculum areas.
Arla Andrews - For growing in her courage, confidence, and resilience; and for demonstrating a caring attitude towards others.
Rm 14:
Bailey Pomare - Bailey is a motivated and enthusiastic learner who demonstrates excellence in attitude, effort and achievement across all curriculum areas.
Brydee Moyle-Bellamy - Brydee is a motivated and curious learner who is achieving success in all areas of the curriculum
Teagan Tissink - Teagan shows persistence and resilience. She is a kind and compassionate learner who shows respect and consideration to others.
Rm 15:
Nathan Lomas - An enthusiastic and motivated learner who demonstrates excellence in attitude, effort and achievement across all curriculum areas.
Myah Robinson - A motivated and curious learner who is achieving success in all areas of the curriculumJett McGregor - For being kind, curious and always thinking of others before herself.
Rm 16:
Chris Jeremy (CJ) Villegas - For being a super fast maths thinker with excellent problem solving skills.
Molly Middleton - For setting herself goals, driving her own learning and achieving success in literacy and mathematics
Finnley Moselen - For being a welcoming, fun and good friend who looks out for and includes others. Finn is trustworthy and shows leadership when his friends need it. He stands up for what is right.
Rm 17:
Luna Junge - For achieving excellence in literacy and maths.
Hayden Fromont-Bellamy - For achieving excellence in literacy and maths.
Sebastian Stainburn - For growing in his courage, confidence and resilience
Rm 19:
Tui Miller - For showing curiosity and a positive approach to Reading, demonstrating outstanding growth.
Katie Madison - For being an enthusiastic learner who shows excellence and creativity in Writing
Lexah Gamble - For being a kind and caring student, embodying our value of Manaakitanga.
Rm 21:
Anahata Munroe - For being an enthusiastic and curious learner ensuring outstanding progress across all areas of the curriculum.
Beau Middleton - For outstanding effort and achievement in literacy.
Kaiarahi Beech-Cullen - For embodying our school values of manaakitanga and whanaungatanga. She has a knack for making people feel like they are cared for and that they belong.
Rm 22:
Nora Bond - A dedicated and enthusiastic learner who shows excellence in all areas of the curriculum.
Tia Wright - An enthusiastic learner who demonstrates excellence in literacy.
Max Hitchcock - A kind and caring student who consistently shows Manaakitanga and Whanaungatanga.
And our special awards are as follows..
The Nest School Award: (year 2) for academic excellence in The Nest - Hugo Belsham
P.T.A. Award: (year 4) For persistence and resilience in the face of challenges - Haapa Rata-Webb
Maths Award: for excellent achievement in all areas of Mathematics - James Lester
Language Award: for excellence in Written Language- Evie Marrison-Pugh
Science and Technology Award: for excellence in Science and Technology - Jayden Ferris
STEAM Award: for curiosity, creativity, and hard work in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM)
- Louie LovelaceGlobal Citizenship Award: for excellence in international languages and culture - Siobhan Bowling
Art Award: for all round ability and skill in Art - Indiana Wells
Performing Arts Award for effort and achievement in Dance and Drama - Ruby Taylor
Korean Education Award for outstanding dedication and achievement with learning Korean - James Lester and Mia MacFarlane
Kapa Haka Award - Boy for excellence in the kaupapa and tikanga in Kapa Haka - Pauly Williams
Kapa Haka Award - Girl for excellence in the kaupapa and tikanga in Kapa Haka - Julz Para
Kapa Haka Performance Award for outstanding performance skills - Te Rei Carter-Mills
eLearning Award for excellence in eLearning - Jaziah Pou
Maori Award - Girl for effort, achievement, and leadership in Te Reo - Scarlett Callagher
Maori Award - Boy for effort, achievement, and leadership in Te Reo - Finn Collecutt
Environmental Education Award for Commitment and effort in Environmental Education - Emily Wassyng
Creativity Award for outstanding ability in creative problem solving - Phoebe O'Gorman
Music Award for all round effort and ability in Music. - Aiofe Baryer
Garden to Table for outstanding contribution and skills in the kitchen - Ella Waite-Marsden
Garden to Table for outstanding contribution and skills in the garden - Dylan Douglas
Sports Awards - Sports Girl - for outstanding physical ability and sportsmanship - Taimania Snowden-Rapata
Sports Awards - Sports Boy - for outstanding physical ability and sportsmanship - Nikau Marsters
Citizenship Award for outstanding contribution to Onerahi Primary School. - Clare Morgan
Leadership Award for outstanding leadership across the school - Georgia Zwart
Fire Service Award for outstanding personal growth and service that reflects the values of the school - Kaydon Te Wake
Camps/Puni
We have had a lot of exciting camps happen amongst our Nest, Middle and Senior teams in the last few weeks. First up, the Middle school enjoyed a 2 day camp experience on the 26th and 27th of November with an overnight stay at our kura. The days were spent split between a trip across to Matakohe (Limestone Island), and surf lessons out at Sandy Bay. The weather was fantastic, and our year 3's and 4's came back tired but happy at the end of their days, learning things they would not be able to here onsite.
Next up, our Nest team had a day camp on Thursday the 5th and Friday the 6th of December. Busloads of our littlest learners headed out to Whangaumu (Wellingtons Bay) for a day of fun at the beach on the 5th before coming back to share evening kai at the school and heading home to crash into bed. They had a day of fun-filled activities onsite at the school on the Friday. Once again, the weather delivered and a great time was had by all.
From the 8th to the 10th of December students from rooms 3, 4, 5 and 6 headed off to Chosen Valley, in Drury, Auckland for their senior camp. Our students were able to challenge themselves on a wide range of activities, some individual and some team based. The days were long but lots of fun!
None of these trips would have been possible without a lot of organisation by our dedicated kaimahi, and the support of our whānau. We thank you all.
Athletics/Kaipara
All of our teams have run their own summer athletic events over the past few weeks. Our seniors started things off with their Athletics day on 25th November (with finals for some events on the 26th). Some of our seniors were also invited to participate in the WPSSA Athletics champs on the 4th of December. We would like to thank them for representing our kura so well.
Placings for Onerahi Senior Athletics:
Year 5 Girls High Jump - 1st = Amy Biggins, 2nd = Kleo Gardiner, 3rd = Teesha Gavin-Heta
Year 5 Boys High Jump - 1st = Lincoln Beeston, 2nd = Zeke Cleaver, 3rd = Nate Johnson
Year 5 Girls Long Jump - 1st = Chloe Abraham, 2nd = Elise Baldwin, 3rd = Lucy Abraham
Year 5 Boys Long Jump 1st = Zeke Cleaver, 2nd = Lincoln Beeston, 3rd = Israel Rapana
Year 5 Girls Shotput - 1st = Lucy Abraham, 2nd = Peyton Kemp, 3rd = Meela Whittaker-Stone
Year 5 Boys Shotput - 1st = Jayden Jones, 2nd = Zeke Cleaver, 3rd = Lincoln Beeston
Year 5 Girls Discus - 1st = Ataahua Liddell, 2nd = Chloe Abraham, 3rd = Kleo Gardiner
Year 5 Boys Discus - 1st = Leonardo Brott, 2nd = Lucian Zografos, 3rd = Malachi Paton
Year 5 Girls 80m - 1st = Chloe Abraham, 2nd = Kleo Gardiner, 3rd = Amy Biggins
Year 5 Boys 80m - 1st = Zeke Cleaver, 2nd = Nate Johnson, 3rd = Tyler Da Silva
Year 5 Girls 100 m - 1st = Chloe Abraham, 2nd = Kleo Gardiner, 3rd = Amy Biggins
Year 5 Boys 100m - 1st = Zeke Cleaver, 2nd = Nate Johnson, 3rd = Tyler Da Silva
Year 6 Girls High Jump - 1st = Georgia Zwart, 2nd = Aiofe Baryer, 3rd = Scarlett Callagher
Year 6 Boys High Jump - 1st = Riley Couchman, 2nd = Pauly Williams, 3rd = Braxton Walker
Year 6 Girls Long Jump - 1st = Siobhan Bowling, 2nd = Ariah Wilson, 3rd = Julz Para
Year 6 Boys Long Jump - 1st = Nikau Marsters, 2nd = Cayden Stewart, 3rd = Riley Couchman
Year 6 Girls Shotput - 1st = Taimania Wensor, 2nd = Kaydence Kemp, 3rd = Taimania Snowden-Rapata
Year 6 Boys Shotput - 1st = Kimbah Liddell, 2nd = Kavan Buin, 3rd = Nikau Marsters
Year 6 Girls Discus - 1st = Jessica McArthur, 2nd = Taimania Wensor
Year 6 Boys Discus - 1st = Kavan Buin, 2nd = Arav Mudalier
Year 6 Girls 80m - 1st = Ariah Wilson, 2nd = Siobhan Bowling, 3rd = Julz Para
Year 6 Boys 80m - 1st = Nikau Marsters, 2nd = Louie Lovelace, 3rd = Pauly Williams
Year 6 Girls 100m - 1st = Ariah Wilson, 2nd = Siobhan Bowling, 3rd = Julz Para
Year 6 Boys 100m - 1st = Nikau Marsters, 2nd = Louie Lovelace, 3rd = Pauly Williams
Next up was The Nest - with their "NEST Olympics" event on the 10th of December. Great fun was had by all participants who got out there and gave it a go.
And finally, our Middle school warmed up the muscles and had their own "Run, Jump, Throw" day on Wednesday the 11th of December. They began practicing the skills they will use in athletic events in the senior school. We are so proud of our students who joined in and gave their all.
Colour Run
On a bright sunny warm Tuesday at the end of November our school held it's first colour run. The school was awash in a sea of colour as children completed a lap of our grounds, facing a range of fun obstacles - including a good spray of cooling water from our local volunteer Fire Brigade. This event not only raised over $9000 for our kura, but was a wonderful event enjoyed by students, staff and whānau alike. Thank you to all those who contributed in some way, be it financially, or through their organisation and donations of time and materials. Thank you also to Gareth Blithe for co-ordinating the event.
Te Whanga Festival 2024
This year Whangarei Heads School hosted our Te Whanga Kapa Haka Festival on Tuesday the 3rd of December. Our kura sent our performance rōpu, "Te Tau Ihu" and our development rōpu "Whakapuawai"- out to participate, and they did a tremendous job. Thank you to all our tamariki for representing our kura so well and to our staff who organised the participation.
Ākonga/Students Corner
It is great to finish the year by sharing some beautiful mahi from our tamariki with you.
Check out this excerpt from a fantastic short story written by Kleo Gardiner....
Jack was curiously doing experiments when he heard a weird noise, coming from the corner of the room. In the corner of the room, there was only a jar of slime… The slime was heaps of colours, was slimy and as cold as ice. It smelt like pies, oats and glue.
Jack looked closely at the jar of slime, not seeing anything unusual in it, and he walked back to his table. On the table he had all of his experiments. He was trying to make a spray that would get rid of his annoying sister. Forever.
Jacks’ sisters name was Makenzie. She is only 6 years old, but has the attitude of a teenager. Makenzie is the most annoying little sister you could ever have. She loves to play pranks and tricks on Jack, just to make him angry. Like the shaving cream prank…
Suddenly, Jack heard the noise again. He walked up to the jar, even more puzzled now. “What is making that noise?” Jack thought to himself. Jack opened the jar and touched the slime. He jumped back in pain. “Ow” Jack cried. The slime was now as hot as fire. Jack was so determined to find out what was going on....
Kokonga o Kirsty/Kirsty's corner
It's the end of the year and I am putting out a final plea for library books.
There are still 109 library books that are not on loan but are not in the library as well 106 overdue library books. Can you please search your houses and see if any have been brought home by mistake and return them to school this week. (sometimes little ones will swap library books or take one from the class library)
On a more positive note the school library is open for holiday issuing. If your child is returning to Onerahi School next year they are more than welcome to borrow books for the summer. I also have a summer reading challenge booklet (zine) which all ākonga are welcome to take. Any zines returned to me next year will go in the draw for a spot prize.
Happy reading and happy holidays.
Ngā mihi,
Kirsty
Honey
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.
2nd hand Uniform
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.
Keeping our students safe when arriving and departing school
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.
IMPORTANT NOTICES/TINO PANUI NUI
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.
Contact Us
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
