WELCOME TO TE KURA O ŌPĀWAHO - OPAWA SCHOOL
THE LATEST NEWS/UPCOMING EVENTS for 2024
Nau mai, hoki mai - welcome back to our new school year everyone.
Our topic this term is whānau!
Nau mai, hoki mai - welcome back to our new school year everyone.
Our topic this term is whānau!
- View the school dates for 2024 here.
- Tabloid Sports are on Wednesday 20th. Students can wear their house colours. Ōtakaro/Avon (white), Ōpāwaho/Heathcote (green), Waimakariri (blue), Rakaia (red).
- Pad Union Meeting is on Thursday 21st March from 1 pm. The school is closed for instruction from 1 pm for Years 0-6. Technology is still on for Year 7-8.
- Colour Your Day (E Tū Tāngata)/Lots of Socks Fundraiser (Canterbury Down Syndrome Association) is on Friday 22nd March.
- You can see information about our school uniform and dress code in the above 'OUR SCHOOL' tab.
- The office is open from 8.30am - 3.30pm, and Abbey, Lisa and Sam will be happy to help you.
Term 1 Whakataukī & Kīwaha
2023 Highlights!
Tūhono Junior Kapa Haka Performance 2023
LIT Quiz 2023
Congratulations to the students who competed in LIT quiz 2023. We had one team come third and another come sixth + win the flag competition. Ka pai!
In Common
The In Common campaign was created in response to the Christchurch mosque attacks to highlight how similar we are to people who, at first, we may not think we share much in common. It acts as a reminder that our differences are often only skin deep.
Click here to view our students on the In Common Tamariki Activities page.
Click here to view our students on the In Common Tamariki Activities page.
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Community Calendar
Mana Ake: Stronger for Tomorrow
Mana Ake provides support to children in years 1-8 at school, promoting wellbeing and positive mental health.
We can support children at school and at home and provide advice, guidance and workshops for parents, whānau and teachers.Currently we are working remotely and can support you with Advice and Guidance. Click here https://manaake.health.nz/ to find out more about what we do.
We can support children at school and at home and provide advice, guidance and workshops for parents, whānau and teachers.Currently we are working remotely and can support you with Advice and Guidance. Click here https://manaake.health.nz/ to find out more about what we do.
Returning to School Resources
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