Kia ora koutou
We had a great night at the Glenmark Lions Quiz on Friday night. We are so grateful to be the recipients of all of the money raised on the night. The tally so far is up to $7500, and they are still waiting for the details of the food and bar money to come in. So it will be slightly more than that. This will go towards new shade sails for our swimming pool, outside Tūpari, and under the pergola. A big thank you to the Glenmark Lions.
Last week Harry represented Omihi School in the Canterbury Duathlon. He was against over 100 students from all over Canterbury, and he came 8th! We are so proud of him, what an amazing achievement! Also, Fergus represented Omihi School at the Hurunui Speech Competition last week, and he came 1st! His speech was about “Why Marmite is better than Vegemite”. Congratulations Ferg!
I was so proud to see our kapa haka group perform last week with Greta Valley School at the North Canterbury Kapa Haka festival. They showed confidence, joy and mana. A big thanks to Matua Rihari and Bella, along with Mrs Pugh and Ra from Greta Valley, who worked with our students for the last two terms.
After three and a half years, we are farewelling Kelly at the end of this term. I would like to thank her for her warmth, endless laughter, and truly talented musical spark that brought so much fun to our students. Her humour kept us all smiling, and she brought a lot of laughter and learning into her classroom. I know her students will miss her, as will we, but we are so excited for Kelly and her next chapter.
Lastly a huge thanks to our teachers for all of the work on the production - scripts, songs, dances, props, practising, the list goes on. There is a lot of work to bring a whole school production together, and we are so excited to see it in action next week, and grateful to our teachers for making it happen. Well done to all of the parents who have been making costumes as well!
Ngā mihi
Maree Lucas
Tumuaki/Principal
principal@omihi.school.nz
School Notices
Principal Award winners
Congratulations to the following students who received this term’s Principal Awards - Michael, Theo, Harry and Hugo.
School calendar
All of our dates are on the school calendar on our website for term 4. Please have a look to keep up with the many events and trips next term. We also have term dates in for 2027.
After school
A reminder that there are no teachers on duty after school, so please ensure you are here to monitor your children if they are staying for a play, or let us know if you are going to be late.
Orana Park transport
Here is the transport for Orana Park on Tuesday 13th October. We will leave school at 8.50am, or please organise with the parent helper if you are going to leave straight from home. Thanks to those parents who are taking cars and will be parent helpers on the day - we will cover parent helpers entry fee to Orana Park. If you would like to come along as well, you are very welcome and we can invoice you for the Orana Park fee, or you can just pay on arrival. If you are coming not as a parent helper, you are welcome to bring preschoolers.
No school bus
There will be no school bus on Wednesday 16th September.
Basic facts
With the recent curriculum updates, learning expectations have shifted, and the work in each year level is definitely a bit more challenging. We know our students work hard all day, so we aren't looking to load them down with home learning. However, alongside daily reading at home, we’re asking for families to add just 10 minutes of basic facts practice each day. It’s hopefully a low stress way to keep key maths skills sharp and support their learning in class.
The teachers will send home a maths booklet twice a term that is appropriate for your child. They will explain to each class what is expected, and when they need to bring it back. This will start in term 4.
Pie Day Friday
Here is the order form for pies for this Friday. Please have orders and payment in on Wednesday to guarantee a pie for Friday. If we have enough pies in the freezer, we will take orders on Thursday if you email Maree or Bryleigh directly.
Pet Day/Agri Sports
Our Agri Sports and Pet Day is on Thursday 15th October. Here is the timetable for the day, and the registration form for the pets. Please enter your pet by the end of the term. Thanks to George who will organise agri sports.
Junior Athletics
Year 0-3 are attending the junior athletics held at Waikari School on Wednesday 28th October (postponement date is 29th October). We will send through more details closer to the time, it is a full day event. If you are going to come and watch and can be parent transport, please let Georgie know.
Sports Spectacular
Year 0-3 are taking part in the Sports Spectacular run by the Mainpower Sports Coaches. This is on Tuesday 20th October across the road at the Omihi Domain. Parents are welcome to come and watch.
Year 5-8 Camp 2027
We will be going to Wainui from the 22nd - 24th March, 2027. The cost of the camp is $370 per child. The school is going to subsidise $130 per child, so we will ask parents for a contribution of $240 per child. There will be an invoice for this in term 4, and you are welcome to pay this in instalments. The full payment isn’t due until early March 2027.
In the past we have had fundraisers selling pies and pizzas to subsidise the camp cost. Any family that sold them took the profits straight off of their camp fees. We only stopped it as we didn’t have enough families interested in doing it. If you would like a fundraising option, please email Maree by the end of the term and we are happy to set something up.
Grants
We would like to look into applying for some grants to help us continue to subsidise events, such as camp. If there is anyone that would be interested in helping to apply for grants, please let Maree know.
Scargill Show
A reminder that the Scargill Show is on Saturday 19th September at Tipapa. Paemoana and Awaawa have entered artwork into this, look out for it if you are heading along.
Teacher only day
We have our final teacher only day for the year on Thursday 12th November.
After school summer sports
Please see the flyers below regarding Miniball, Hockey and Football in Term 4. If your student is keen to join a team, please let Bryleigh know by 23 September. If we don’t have enough players to make a team, we can see about joining with other schools short on numbers.
Production logistics
Matinee:
On the 24th September, we have our matinee at 10am. Please make sure your children are on time to school, ideally here by 8.45am, with their hair done ready for the production. Please do make up before they come if you are doing this at home, otherwise we will do it at school.
Evening show:
In the afternoon we ask that you please pick your children up at 2.30pm. The buses will be leaving then as well. They can then get home, have a rest, have some food, and then be at the hall by 4.30pm with their hair already done. If they are doing make up at home, they can arrive at 5pm. Otherwise we will do make up when they arrive. Please send a drink bottle and some small snacks in a named bag - no yoghurt, or messy snacks etc.
Production tickets
You can order tickets here, and Bryleigh will invoice you. Once that has been paid, we will send the tickets home. Those who have paid so far will have their tickets sent home today. Adult tickets are $14, and child tickets are $5. Under 5 are free. This covers the cost of our sound and lighting. If you are bringing a preschooler to the matinee, and coming again to the evening event, you will only be charged for one adult ticket.
Thanks
Thanks to Tamar and Anna who will be helping with make up at our two shows, Jamie for picking up the lights, and Kate for picking up the stage.
Weber Bros circus
We have received a few complimentary child passes for the upcoming Weber Bros circus in Christchurch. Please email Maree if you would like one of these - first in first served!
