WELCOME TO TE KURA O ŌPĀWAHO - OPAWA SCHOOL
THE LATEST NEWS/UPCOMING EVENTS
Welcome to Te Kura o Ōpāwaho - Opawa School in 2023.
Our focus for Term 3 is Hiraka/Excellence
Welcome to Te Kura o Ōpāwaho - Opawa School in 2023.
Our focus for Term 3 is Hiraka/Excellence
- View the school dates for 2023 here
- School Holidays - 22rd September - 9th October
- Mihi Whakatau - 12th October
- Year 5/6 Camp - 16th-18th October
- Non - Uniform Day - 20th October
- Labour Day - 23rd October
- Year 7/8 Market Day - 27th October
- Junior Disco (2-3pm) - 8th November
- Senior Disco (4:30-6pm) - 8th November
- HAS Movie Night - 12th Novmeber
- Show Day - 17th Novmeber
- Teacher Only Day - 20th November
- Canterbury Athletics - 29th November
- Year 8 Fun Day (Jellie Park) - 1st December
- Tabloids - 8th December
- Year 8 Leaver's Assembly - 13 December
- You can see information about our school uniform and dress code in the above 'OUR SCHOOL' tab.
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
Adventure Playground
We are all excited about the upcoming developments of our new Adventure Playground. In order to reduce costs, we are looking for community volunteers and donations. Please complete this form to let us know how you may be able to help, so we can keep you up to date with our plans. Your support would be hugely appreciated.
He waka eke noa - we are all in this together !
He waka eke noa - we are all in this together !
E Tū TĀNGATA
We are proud to announce that we are launching E TŪ TĀNGATA in our school. Click here for more information.
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.
Music Lessons
Click here to enrol for music lessons (at school) with the Christchurch School of Music.

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