Nga Mihi o te Tau,

It is that bittersweet time of the year when we are all ready for a decent break and a rest, and the opportunities to reconnect with our whanau and friends in other parts of New Zealand. We also have to say goodbye to our fabulous group of year 6s, a few other students, and of course, some staff. Although it has been a different end of year celebrating awesome learners, it created an exciting opportunity to capture special events on video that we can go back to time and again and share with friends and whanau worldwide. There will be a lot of activity with works on school property over the holidays and the canopy and new playground equipment is due for installation early next year. We are looking forward to returning to some revamped areas of the school in 2022. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for the contribution you have made to Onerahi School over the year and to your beautiful tamariki. Have a safe and happy holiday and we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Ka Kite Ano

AnnMaree MacGregor

Principal

Sadly, this time of year is always when we bid farewell to valued members of staff. This year, departing us for new challenges are Leon Candy - a popular member of our teaching team for several years and Garion Bowman, a valued teacher aide who has been with us for a number of years also. The boys are off on new adventures. We wish them all the best for 2022 and beyond. We also farewell Indira Harypursat and Glenys Westlake who have been teaching our New Entrants in rooms 21 and 20. As well as Emma Boustead who has been in Room 8 this term and Andrew Kent who has been learning with Room 2. And a big thanks to Rachel Martin who has been supporting release, 3 days a week . It may be goodbye for now but we look forward to seeing you again.

Our tamariki at Onerahi are amazing and we would like to thank both our students and whanau for the efforts they made this year. We would like to take this opportunity now to pass on our congratulations to all of the students who have earned that extra recognition this year.

Special Awards:

The Nest School Award (yr 2) - for academic excellence in The Nest - Alia Pilcher

The P.T.A Award (yr 4) - for persistence and resilience in the face of challenges - Lucas Witehira

The Maths Award (yr 6) - for excellent achievement in all areas of Mathematics - Devon Duder

The Language Award (yr 6) - for excellence in Written Language - Loretta Lambly

The Science and Technology Award (yr 6) - for excellence in Science and Technology - Isaac Read

The Global Citizenship Award (yr 6) - for excellence in international languages and culture - Anuv Shankar

The Art Award (yr 6) - for all round ability and skills in Art - Felicia Juddery

The Performing Arts Award (yr 6) - for effort and achievement in Dance and Drama - Blaise Baldwin

The Kapa Haka Award - boy (yr 6) - for excellence in the kaupapa and tikanga in Kapa Haka - Kobi Conaglen

The Kapa Haka Award - girl (yr 6) - for excellence in the kaupapa and tikanga in Kapa Haka - Honor Yukich

The eLearning Award (yr 6) - for excellence in eLearning - Oisin Grant

The Te Reo Maori Award - girl (yr 6) - for effort, achievement and leadership in Te Reo - Chloe Dornbusch

The Te Reo Maori Award - boy (yr 6) - for effort, achievement and leadership in Te Reo - Rihari Adams

The Environmental Education Award (yr 6) - for commitment and effort in Environmental Education - Trinity Renata-Dempsey

The Creativity Award (yr 6) - for outstanding ability in creative problem solving - Amelie Blackburn

The Sports Award - girl (yr 6) - for outstanding physical ability and sportsmanship - Katie Gray

The Sports Award - boy (yr 6) for outstanding physical ability and sportsmanship - Carter Cleaver

The Citizenship Award (yr 6) - for outstanding contribution to Onerahi Primary School - Loretta Lambly

The Leadership Award (yr 6) - for outstanding leadership across the school - Blaise Baldwin

Academic Class Award Recipients:

Rm 1 - Macy Waterhouse - A courageous learner who actively strives for excellence in every learning opportunity

Rm 1- Sasha Kilgour - A self-motivated learner who manages herself and is achieving success in all areas

Rm 2 - Savannah Fulton - Demonstrating excellence in attitude, effort and achievement across all areas of her school life

Rm 2 - Kenzy Gardiner - Demonstrating excellence in attitude, effort and achievement across all areas of her school life

Rm 3 - David Scholtz - Outstanding academic achievement, effort and attitude in all learning areas

Rm 3 - Chase Duder - Striving for and achieving excellence in all academic areas

Rm 5 - Theo Hamilton - Being a self-motivated learner who is achieving excellent results in all curriculum areas

Rm 5 - Devon Duder - A self motivated learner who demonstrates excellence across the curriculum areas

Rm 6 - Hudson Williams - Being an inquiring learner who is self-motivated and excels in all facts of school life

Rm 6 - Billy Morgan - Displaying perseverance to achieve academic excellence in all curriculum areas

Rm 7 - Angeline Wihongi - A conscientous student who demonstrates excellence in literacy and mathematics

Rm 7 - Israel Rapana - A trustworthy student, demonstrating excellence in attitude, effort and achievement across the curriculum

Rm 8 - Amy Biggins - Demonstrating an excellent attitude towards learning and achievement across all areas of learning

Rm 8 - Emily Stanbridge - A self-motivated learner who strives for excellence in all curriculum areas

Rm 9 - James Gibbs - A self motivated learner who strives for excellence in all curriculum areas

Rm 9 - Caasi Wihongi - A conscientous student who demonstrates excellence across the areas of the curriculum

Rm 10 - Brooke Abraham - A trustworthy beacon student, who demonstrates excellence in attitude, effort and achievement across the curriculum

Rm 10 - Mivaan Patel - A trustworthy beacon student, who demonstrates excellence in attitude, effort and achievement across the curriculum

Rm 12 - Monty Hall - A self-motivated inquiring learner who excels in all areas of the curriculum

Rm 12 - Oscar Woolford - A self-motivated inquiring learner who excels in all areas of the curriculum

Rm 13 - Samuel Wang - For excellence across Literacy and Numeracy

Rm 13 - Caige Tito - For displaying excellence, effort and enthusiasm in Physical Education and Health

Rm 14 - Boris Sarcheliev - An enthusiastic learner who demonstrates excellence in attitude, effort and achievement across the curriculum

Rm 14 - Zara Marshall - A trustworthy and self-motivated learner who demonstrates excellence in attitude, effort an achievement across the curriculum

Rm 31 Yr 5 - Jean Morgan - Excellent attitude, perseverance and achievement across all areas of her school life

Rm 31 Yr 5 - Max Haselden - A motivated learner achieving excellence across the curriculum

Rm 31 Yr 6 - Eli Marrison-Pugh - A curious learner who demonstrates excellence in Mathematics and Literacy

Rm 31 Yr 6 - Vicky Yao - An enthusiastic and motivated learner who demonstrates excellence in attitude, effort and achievement across all curriculum areas

Rm 17 - James Lester - A motivated, curious learner who demonstrates excellence in Mathematics

Rm 17 - Scarlet Callagher - An enthusiastic, motivated learner who shows strengths in Literacy

Rm 18 - Sebastian Stainburn - An enthusiastic learner who demonstrates excellence in attitude, effort and achievement across the curriculum

Rm 18 - Chase Hampshire - A motivated learner achieving excellence in mathematics

Rm 19 - Lola King Botero - A self-motivated learner who independently practises new skills to mastery and strives to do her best.

Rm 19 - Issa Omar - An enthusiastic learner who passionately explores his scientific interests to extend his knowledge

Rm 20 - Havyn Te Tai - A motivated learner achieving excellence in Reading

Rm 20 - Luna Junge - An enthusiastic learner who demonstrates excellence in attitude, effort and achievement across the curriculum

Rm 21 - Elaina Hartley - An enthusiastic learner who demonstrates excellence in attitude, effort adn achievement across the curriculum

Rm 21 - Tane Heremaia - A motivated learner achieving excelence in Mathematics and Literacy

Rm 22 - Pisa Mulipola - An enthusiastic and motivated learner who demonstrates excellence in attitude, effort, and achievement across all curriculum areas.

Rm 22 - Elise Baldwin - A trustworthy and self-motivated learner, demonstrating excellence in attitude, effort and achievement across the curriculum

Rm 23 - Jayden Ferris - Achieving excellence in Literacy and Numeracy

Rm 23 - Ethan Hacker - An enthusiastic, motivated learner who demonstrates excellence in attitude, effort and achievement in all areas.

Rm 24 - Lottie Beech - A conscientous student who demonstrates excellence across the curriculum

Rm 24 - Lennox Williams - A trustworthy student, demonstrating excellence in attitude, effort and achievement across the curriculum

Kei te whakahihi tātou ki a koe. We are very proud of you all.

--

Our school has a number of leadership roles students willingly take on, that contribute to the smooth running of the school. We have Road Patrollers - who help keep our tamariki safe as they come and go from school each day, Peer Mediators who help resolve conflict among our students, Student Librarians who look after one of our most popular places - the library - during break times and Lego Club Co-Ordinators. Some of these students held multiple roles, well done team!

Amber Pugh, Amber Torstonson, Amelie Blackburn, Aria Kilgour, Aroha Waite-Marsden, Ava Taylor, Ashlin Duffell, Benji Ambler, Blake Andrews, Blaise Baldwin, Boglarka Hegedus, Braylee Goffin, Cedric Smith, Chase Duder, Chloe Valentine, Cleo Henry, Cora Norris, Eden Piggott, Edward Solomon-Tauhinu, Emma Gurnell, Estelle Hartley, Felicia Juddery, Grace Gavin, Helena Beardsall, Harper Corsbie, Hazel Lovelace, Irie Yukich, Issy Harris, Izzy Bailey, Jake Knox, Jackson Lusty, Jean Morgan, Jordan Rapata, Katie Gray, Kawa Solomon-Tauhinu, Khloe Davey, Kobi Conaglen, Lara Gray, Loretta Lambly, Lottie Beech, Lucy-Joy Wilson, Lucy McCormick, Mackenzie Wright, Maddison Adams, Madi Dixon-West, Oisin Grant, Paige Rewa, Penelope Botero-King, Rihari Adams, Robyn Blank, Ruby Morgan, Scout Lusty, Shay Wyatt, Sierra Stone, Summer Ten-Wolde, Theo Hamilton, Tiana Young, Tyson Murray, Vicky Yao, Zarayah Peachey-Jones

Kia ora whanau,

As 2021 draws to a close we can reflect on another very busy year, interrupted yet again by government restrictions and uncertainty. We are proud of our school community, for proving that our determination, collaboration and communication have seen us safely through a rocky 2021.

This year we have achieved many of our goals including going though a lengthy process to appoint our Principal AnnMaree MacGregor who has had a seamless transition from her role as Acting Principal for the previous 2.5 years. We have also welcomed a new board member Richard Pollard, through a by-election at the end of this year.

We would like to thank our students and their parents for their hard work and resilience. Your ability to keep going and get things done has been evident and has encouraged the staff at the school, this is why they do what they do, supporting our young people to become the best them that they can be.

Many of our projects have been delayed, we can see progress and look forward to have these completed early next year including the much needed canopy over the basketball court.

To our year 6 students who are leaving us at the end of 2021, we wish for you to continue the great work you have started at Onerahi Primary School - take this to your Intermediate school, and carry on. The world is your oyster, go find those pearls and if you can't find them... create them.

To all our students, families, teachers and staff; We wish you a happy and safe holiday season, we look forward to seeing you all again next year, stay safe on the roads and in the water.

Seasons Warmest

Onerahi School Board of Trustees

As the year drew to a close, many of our staff and students made the most of opportunities to engage with our local community and resources to build their knowledge, and have a bit of fun. We had a group of year 4 students lucky enough to head out sailing for a 6 week programme, a Tuakana-Teina trip to Dragonfly Springs, two overnight experiences at our school for year 5 and 6 students, and trips down to the foreshore, the new Hundertwasser and more. What a great way to round out the year's learning.

We'd like to give a big shout out to parents and children who collected Yummy Stickers.

Through your efforts Onerahi have been given $459 to spend on free sports gear. We'd like to remind you to keep collecting over the holidays as we keep collecting them all year. If you would like a sheet to put stickers on, pop into the office.

Medication: If your child requires medication be brought to 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.