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Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa. What a privilege it is to be Tumuaki, Principal of Onerahi School.
Onerahi School is a friendly and caring place to learn and work, and sits in a prime position in Onerahi, a seaside suburb of Whangārei. We connect closely to Parihaka, our maunga and Hātea, our awa and we take great pride in being able to walk the lands of our ancestors.
The school is close to Matakohe Limestone Island, Dragonfly Springs Wetlands and the Marine Reserves of the Whangārei Harbour. We make the most of learning opportunities in our local community and contribute to the future of our environment.
Achieving Green Gold status as an environmental school in 2017 recognised our commitment to a sustainable future. We have fruit and vegetable gardens, beehives (our honey is delicious), we make Kawa Kawa balm, and we are continually looking for ways to make improvements. The Garden to Table programme is now in full swing and our tauira are engaging in learning new skills and utilising our produce in the kitchen.
We value people’s culture and identity and their connections to Aotearoa New Zealand. Understanding who we are, where we belong and our relationships with people and places are important aspects of our kaupapa.
Our vision, Onerahi School - A Place to Thrive, drives all that we do at Onerahi School and empowers students, their wh?nau and staff to grow as learners. We are grounded in whanaungatanga, manakitanga and manawa reka as we continue our pathways into the future.
We are on an exciting journey designing a rich local curriculum and building capacity in Te Reo Māori me ona tikanga. As we define Onerahitanga and acknowledge what we do well here at Onerahi School, we invite you along on this journey. This will shape our future together.
At Onerahi School one of the questions we are always asking ourselves is “why” and this has led to a culture of innovation and development. We are recognised in local, national and international circles as a progressive school and visits from teachers, administrators and leaders of education is common. All our visitors recognise and admire the culture they see and feel within the school.
We are proud to work and learn at Onerahi School. Haere mai. Come and see us anytime.
Annmaree MacGregor
27 Oct 2025 - 28 Oct 2025
Kia ora e te whānau,
Please find attached communication from our School Board in regards to the possible upcoming strike day. Thank you for your support.
Ngā manaakitanga,
Danny Hamilton
Tumuaki Tuarua / Deputy Principal
Kia ora e te whānau,
An update from our front office team around the PhotoLife orders:
“By now you should have received an email from PhotoLife (they sent out the email at the end of last term). Please check your spam/junk mail folders if it hasn’t made its way to your inbox. If you have not received an email please contact our office and we will provide you with a code. The last day to order and receive free shipping is the 12th of October, which is an extension on the date listed in the email.”
And from Whaea B and Mrs Dela Cruz an update around Calendar Art:
“Our tamariki have been busy creating their Calendar Art and it’s nearly time to place your orders. Order forms will be sent home this week. Orders close on Friday the 24th October (Week 3).
All payments are completed online - NO CASH!
All payment details and references are on the order form.
Completed order forms go straight to your child’s classroom teacher.
Please note: Orders not paid online by the closing date will not be processed.
Funds raised from this fundraiser will help us upgrade the big playground that overlooks the field, creating an even better space for our tamariki to play and explore.”
As always, if you have any questions or unsure about anything, just reach out. Thanks everyone.
Ngā manaakitanga,
Danny Hamilton
Tumuaki Tuarua / Deputy Principal
Kia ora e te whānau,
Welcome back everyone! It was great to see such happy, healthy, and well-rested faces smiling their way into school today. With all the property work that occurred over the holidays, everyone has been playing a game of spot the difference. Some of the changes, such as the yellow drinking fountains, are hard to miss. Behind me the pool is starting to warm up, ready for swimming to begin again soon. We are all set for a fantastic Term 4!
You may have heard of the recent measles cases linked to overseas travel that have been reported in Te Tai Tokerau. We have received information from the Ministry of Education that we would like to pass on to you:
· Measles is very contagious and can make people of any age very sick.
· Please keep a close eye for measles symptoms which include a cough, fever, runny nose, sore eyes or a blotchy rash.
· If anyone in your whānau has measles symptoms keep them home and contact a doctor or Healthline urgently on 0800 611 116.
· Anyone who is closely exposed to measles who has not received two MMR vaccinations cannot attend school for at least eight days.
Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa!
Ngā manaakitanga,
Danny Hamilton
Tumuaki Tuarua / Deputy Principal
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