Wednesday 7th February, 2024
Kia ora koutou
Theo and Arty are happy to be back in class!
It’s lovely to be back and catch up with our tamariki. We welcome Charlotte to Awaawa and Carlos to Tūpari. Plus we look forward to Amelia and Walter starting soon in Paemoana. Also welcome to Mrs Dodd who is teaching in Awaawa for term 1.
We loved the whānau picnic last week. It was great to catch up, and the kids loved having a swim! There are a number of events happening this term, so please keep up to date with everything from our newsletters (teacher and Principal newsletters are alternate weeks), and also on our calendar on the website.
Ngā mihi
Maree Lucas
Tumuaki/Principal
principal@omihi.school.nz
School Notices
Preschooler Morning
We welcome all preschoolers to come along on Wednesday 14th February from 9.00am - 10.30am. Please bring their own morning tea and a drink bottle.
Invoices
You would have received an invoice last week 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. Invoices have also been sent for Year 5-8 camp.
Food Truck Friday
We are excited to be collaborating with Rural Support North Canterbury to create ‘Food Truck Friday’ on Friday 1st March 2024, across the road at the Omihi Community Hall. All details on poster below….spread the word and help us create a great community event. Bring a picnic rug, and enjoy dinner with friends, and live music from our very own Kelly Fletcher.
Rakahuri Rage
We would love to enter a senior team into the Rakahuri Rage bike race on Sunday 10th March. It is a relay race from 10am - 4pm. We are hoping to enter a staff team as well! The flyer is below, and here is a link to more details. It says 12 year olds, but we will take younger if they are capable riders. Please let me know if your child is interested. The cost is $35 per child, which the school will cover.
Meeting with teachers
If you are wanting more than a quick 5 minute chat with the teachers before or after school, please ensure you book a time with them.
Attendance
It is important for students to attend school. It is a legal obligation that your child is at school. It is our responsibility to follow up if a child is not at school. Here is some guidance for parents and caregivers from the MOE. If your child is not at school and we haven’t heard from you, either their teacher or Bryleigh will be in touch with you. At the end of each term we will send home letters to any parents who’s children were at school less than 90% of the term.
Wai Swim
We will be swimming every day, and we have Wai Swim lessons from the 7th - 16th February. Please send togs and goggles every day, and a rash vest if your child has one.
School Triathlon
On Wednesday 14th February we are going to be having a school triathlon starting at 1:30pm. Juniors will go first, followed by seniors. We welcome parents to come and watch. We will practice this leading up to it so children know how it works. From this week onwards if your child has a bike they are welcome to bring it to school so we can use these to practice. The top 3 from each year group in Year 5-8 will go to the Kowai Triathlon on the 21st February.
Small School Swimming Sports
The small school swimming sports will be held at the Amberley pool on the 27th of February, starting at 9.30am. All of the details, including the timetable, are here. We need two parent helpers, please let me know if you are available. Thanks Aimee for being our lifeguard again! If your child needs transport on the bus, please let Kelly know, otherwise we will meet you there.
Farm Trip
On Thursday 15th February, we will be doing a walk on the Tomlinson’s farm up Reeces Rd. We will be exploring our local area, as well as using our map reading skills from our geography inquiry. We will be leaving school at 9am, and will be back by 12pm. If you are able to help us with transport or would like to come on the walk, please let Georgie know - georgie@omihi.school.nz.
Term 1 Basketball, Miniball and Hockey
Please see the posters below about miniball (years 3-4) and hockey (years 3-8) for Term 1. Information about basketball for years 5-8 can be found here. If your child would like to register, please email Bryleigh at office@omihi.school.nz by Friday 9 February.
Community Dental Van Visit
The community dental van will be at school on Monday 26 February to see the students who are due for a check up. Please see further information below.
Community Notices
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