Monday 17th November, 2025
Kia ora koutou,
What a ride! Not only was our trail ride an amazing opportunity for riders to explore some of our stunning Omihi countryside, but it was also such a special community event. To see our parents come together to create the track, set up for the day, take registrations, check spark arrestors, run the BBQ, and many more tasks on the day was truly special. I feel lucky to be in such a supportive community and our trail ride had such a positive vibe.
We had numerous comments from riders about how much they loved the track and the scenery and that they will be back next year! So a big thank you to our sponsors Canterbury Honda who helped us make this happen. Also to our landowners - Stronachs and Turnbulls - who let us use their beautiful land. Thanks to Amuri Net who set up Wi-Fi on the day, Craig and Andy for leading the set up of the track, Sofia for leading the BBQ, and all of our parents who were involved in some way, Bryleigh who worked hard in the lead up to it, and to our riders who came and supported our school. See you next year!
In term one we have our Food Truck Friday event on Friday 6th March. This is a community event, not a fundraiser, and we are excited to be collaborating with Farmstrong for this event. We are still looking for one more food truck, please let us know if you know of anyone we could approach.
Ngā mihi
Maree Lucas
Tumuaki/Principal
principal@omihi.school.nz
School Notices
Raffle
Thank you so much for helping us to sell raffle tickets. Please send them back asap, and transfer the payment into the school account. One of the raffle items that we were donated was a playhouse from DK Custom Cabins. We have decided to auction this on Trade me. You can find the link here. Feel free to share this around for us.
Camp parents
Thanks to Pip, Aimee and Rachel who are going to be our camp parents in Hanmer Springs next year.
Small Schools Athletics results
Year 4 girls
Mackenzie - 1st shot put
Charlotte - 2nd high jump
Year 4 boys
Hugh - 2nd distance run, 3rd 60m sprints, 3rd 80m sprints
Year 5 boys
Theo - 1st long jump, 1st 60m sprints, 1st 80m sprints, 2nd distance run, 3rd discus
Harry - 2nd 80m sprints, 3rd distance run
Alex - 1st distance run
Year 6 boys
Arlo - 1st long jump, 1st high jump, 2nd shot put, 2nd discus, 3rd 60m sprints, 3rd 80m sprints, 3rd distance run
Fergus - 3rd shot put, 3rd discus
Year 7 boys
Michael - 1st distance run, 2nd 60m sprints, 2nd 100m sprints
Kowai Athletics results
Year 4 boys
Hugh - 2nd distance run
Year 4 girls
Kenzie - 3rd shotput
Year 5 boys
Theo - 1st long jump, 2nd 60m sprints, 2nd 80m sprints, 2nd distance run
Alex - 1st distance run
Year 6 boys
Arlo - 1st long jump, 1st shot put, 2nd discus, 3rd high jump
Canterbury Athletics
Arlo, Theo and Alex have now qualified to go to Canterbury Athletics, congratulations!
Sports Spectacular
On Wednesday 19th November the year 0-3 children are going to Sefton for Sports Spectacular. Georgie has sent out the programme for this, so please get in touch if you have any questions.
Beach Ed
On Tuesday 9th December we have a whole school visit to Waikuku Beach for Beach Ed. Maree will send out transport details the week before.
Tūpari trips
Tūpari are doing the Lucas farm walk on Friday 5th December, and are going to the Amberley rest home and library on Friday 12th December. Both trips will be with Maree and Kelly in the school bus.
