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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
15 Jun 2026 - 17 Jun 2026
17 Jun 2026
23 Jun 2026 - 24 Jun 2026
Kia ora koutou,
It was heartwarming to see so many of our whānau in for hui over the last two days. The pride on the faces of your tamariki as their efforts and achievements were recognised formed a great reminder of how important celebrating growth is. While our whānau hui evenings present a formal invitation to visit school, as part of our school whānau you are always welcome here. Don’t be a stranger now.
This Friday we have Wear Yellow for Harold day at school. In support of Life Education (who will be visiting us next term) we are taking part in their annual fundraising event. We will all be dressing in yellow and bringing a gold coin donation to support this fantastic programme. Sunglasses to protect your eyes from the brightness remain optional.
Ngā manaakitanga,
Danny Hamilton
Tumuaki Tuarua / Deputy Principal
Kia ora koutou,
Alongside school closing at 2:00pm today and tomorrow to support whānau hui, we will end the week by supporting Life Education. Harold (the giraffe) and Life Education have been part of our school programme for many years and every child has a tale of what they learned when Nadine and her magical caravan came to visit. In Term 3 Life Education visits us again, so let’s show our support for this fantastic programme by wearing yellow and bringing a gold coin donation on Friday. Thanks everyone.
Ngā manaakitanga,
Danny Hamilton
Tumuaki Tuarua / Deputy Principal
Kia ora koutou,
Whānau hui are on Monday and Tuesday next week, which means school will be closing at 2:00pm on both days to support this process. As the first Interviews begin at 2:00pm, children can be collected from 1:30pm as break starts. If your tamariki is walking please make sure you have planned for their arrival home.
We have had over 330 bookings so far. If you haven’t managed to lock in a slot with your child’s teacher there is still time. I have attached the booking instructions to this post.
During both afternoons you will also be able to contribute to our Board’s information gathering that will in turn help shape our next strategic plan. These first sessions will be based on what you think the role of technology should be in your child’s education and what you see as being the important areas of learning for them. We will have people based in the library that will be keen to hear your thoughts. Thanks for contributing to the future of our kura.
Mornings have certainly become chillier. Good luck to our tamariki braving the cold tomorrow for their Saturday sports (as well as the parents clinging to warm drinks on the sidelines). I have attached the menu for next week to this post. We look forward to seeing you back here next week.
Ngā manaakitanga,
Danny Hamilton
Tumuaki Tuarua / Deputy Principal
Kia ora koutou,
Spots are quickly filling up for our whānau hui next Monday and Tuesday. I have attached the initial newsletter again as well as the booking instructions. If you are having any troubles please let us know.
Ngā manaakitanga,
Danny Hamilton
Tumuaki Tuarua / Deputy Principal
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