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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
11 Mar 2026 - 12 Mar 2026
16 Mar 2026 - 21 Mar 2026
18 Mar 2026
23 Mar 2026 - 28 Mar 2026
25 Mar 2026 - 26 Mar 2026
30 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026
Kia ora koutou,
What a week! We have had our EPro8 internal competition which saw children developing working prototypes based on a range of challenges. Technology, collaboration, and problem solving in action. Wednesday saw our middle team make a successful trip to Waipu Cove and today saw the annual Nest trip to the local Sports Field. Both trips were heavily supported by whānau which we are truly grateful for.
With the weather beginning to lose its consistency as we move into Autumn, a friendly reminder that our school pool is now heated and sits at 26 degrees minimum each day. Tamariki need their swimwear each day they have swimming as this is a key part of our learning programme. It is also a life saving skill. If your child is unable to swim due to say an injury, please contact your child’s teacher.
We have also begun our first girls only football sessions at Onerahi Primary School. Whaea G runs this space and had this to say, “It was wonderful to see over forty girls of all ages and abilities come together to enjoy the sport and practice their teamwork skills in their break time. These sessions will continue to take place every Monday during the first break for the duration of Term 1. We look forward to seeing the girls continue to develop their skills and enjoy being active together on the field.”
Neurodiversity Week is coming up on the 16th of March to the 20th of March. We will again be hosting presentations from a number of experts around this topic in the library each day. These are awesome opportunities to continue to grow your own understanding. Good information allows for good decision making. I have attached a flyer with all the details to this post.
It has been a big week and we have more big weeks to come this term. Thanks for opting into this journey with your tamariki and ourselves. See you next Rāhina.
Ngā manaakitanga,
Danny Hamilton
Tumuaki Tuarua / Deputy Principal
Kia ora,
We have just received word from the council that the resealing of Raumati Cres that was set for tomorrow (Friday) has been delayed. It will now take place on Thursday the 12th of March.
Ngā manaakitanga,
Danny Hamilton
Kia ora koutou,
We wanted to pass on information we have received from the WDC around Raumati Crescent being resurfaced this Friday (6th of March). This may affect your usual picking up and dropping off routine and I encourage you to read through the attached information. This may also have the roll-on effect of making the front of our kura a bit busier before and after school. Please travel safely. Thanks team.
Ngā manaakitanga,
Danny Hamilton
Tumuaki Tuarua / Deputy Principal
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