Kia Ora,

The year has started off very smoothly, and it is great to see how settled and happy the children are, back at school. If you have been through the office you will have noticed a few changes. I hope that the new automatic doors make it easier for you to access the office space. Staff are enjoying a much needed upgrade of the staffroom facilities. We have recently communicated information about how we will respond to Covid as it arises in our community. Please take the time to read this information carefully and if you have any questions, please talk to us. The plans for managing Covid are designed to keep school open as much as possible. With that in mind, it is essential that all whanāu who come onsite are wearing a fitted mask. This health and safety measure is to keep our staff and tamariki safe. We appreciate the commitment to this by most whanāu. Please don't be offended if you are asked to wear your mask. We will all be doing the best we can and appreciate your support and patience. Meanwhile, there are lots of exciting experiences happening for our tamariki and it's a joy to hear the laughter and fun bringing our school to life each day.

Ngā Manaakitanga

AnnMaree MacGregor

Principal

We would also like to remind families that school starts at 9am and ends at 3pm. Please make every effort to have your children to school on time, and avoid picking them up early unless it is absolutely necessary.

Thank you for your co-operation.

Welcome to 2022,

We hope you have enjoyed the summer break. What a wild mix of weather including challenging humidity. As Board members our focus this year will be on the Health and Well-being of our students and staff. We also have some well awaited projects yet to be completed (due to supply delays... we all know why), such as our canopy outside block 4 to provide that all important shade we desperately need.

This year our Board of Trustees election will be held in September so please feel free to talk to any of the current board members to find out what is involved and consider contributing to our school by putting your hand up for election.

We are all looking forward to finding our new normal, and will be doing our best in the circumstances we are presented with. At this time we ask that our students, families, and staff observe the guidelines of the school and please keep safe.

Take care

Board of Trustees

Onerahi Primary School

Through your efforts Onerahi Primary have been given $459 to spend on free sports gear. We'd like to remind you to keep collecting in 2022. 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.