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Principal's Welcome

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

 

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Library Week is Next Week!
18 Jul 2025

Kia ora e te whānau,

Next week sees the return of Library Week! Firstly, I would like to acknowledge senior student Zoe-Rose for designing the poster above, your support and skills are appreciated. Kirsty, Lord of the Library, has a huge week planned filled with activities, a visiting author, and our annual book character parade (an overview is attached to this post). Our library acts as a gateway for our tamariki to travel to different places and develop their understanding of the world. It is a place many of our students choose to visit during breaktimes and supports not only the delicious act of reading but has also been home to many student-led activities over the years, such as Lego Club and Chess Club.

This weekend I know I will be taking time to organise my costume for Book Character Day, which is on Tuesday the 22nd of July. I have already heard about a huge range of costumes that our tamariki will be arriving in (which I have promised to keep secret as not to spoil their big reveal.) If the weather continues to deliver us chilly mornings, then I highly recommend a book and a blanket to start your day over the weekend. See you all Rāhina.

Ngā manaakitanga,

Danny Hamilton

Tumuaki Tuarua / Deputy Principal

Meet the Board!
15 Jul 2025

Meet the Board!

Join us tomorrow evening (Wednesday 16th), from 5:30-6:30 at Onerahi Primary School. Chat with Board members and find out more about the Board's role and the upcoming triennial elections. Parents and caregivers can nominate anyone in our community to stand for a parent representative position on the board and we encourage you to consider standing in the upcoming elections.

The New Zealand School Boards Association also runs kōrari for aspiring board members which can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/korari-for-aspiring-board-members-4419163?utm-campaign=social&;;utm-content=creatorshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=odclsxcollection&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

Menu for Week 1, Term 3
14 Jul 2025

Welcome back everyone!

Ngā manaakitanga,
Danny Hamilton
Tumuaki Tuarua / Deputy Principal

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