Nau mai, tautī mai ki Te Kura o Ōhinetahi!

Kia ora koutou,

Just a wee reminder about our Community Matariki Celebration on Thursday 2nd July, 4:30-6:30pm.  If you have not yet completed the Google form to indicate whether your child/ren will be a part of the kapa haka performance on the evening, please do this as soon as possible so we know who to expect and can plan accordingly.  Thank you.

For those of you who want to practice a bit at home with your tamariki, we are singing (either parts or all of) the following waiata:

• Tēnā Koe
• Te Poho ō Tamatea
• Tihore Mai Te Rangi
• Medley of:  He Honore, Ko te Whirika, Tutira Mai & Haere Mai

We look forward to seeing you there!

Ngā mihi,

Christine Murphy
Tumuaki | Principal

Kia ora whānau,

A reminder about our whānau hui, happening later TODAY:

Understanding Updated Reporting Requirements

 When:  5pm, Thursday 28 May

 Where:  Te Kura o Ōhinetahi Governors Bay School Library

This hui will be facilitated by our school staff, who will also be on hand to answer any questions you may have about the mandated reporting changes.  

We look forward to seeing you there! 

A reminder that Diamond Harbour Youth & Community Trust are hosting a Parent Evening tonight - 'How to protect our young people from the harmful effects of the digital sexual world.'  7pm at Diamond Harbour School, Te Kete Room.  Free entry

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Kia ora e te whānau,

A reminder that tomorrow - Friday 8 May - is our School Cross Country event at Cholmondeley Reserve.  Please ensure your child/ren is dressed in suitable running gear, showcasing their house colours for the event.  We anticipate that there may be some light rain, so please pack a rain coat as well as plenty of food and water for the day.  We look forward to seeing as many of you there as possible to cheer on our runners.

Kia ora e te whānau,

I hope you are all getting an opportunity to enjoy this glorious autumn weather!

A reminder that the PTA has organised our annual Working Bee this Sunday 3 May, 10am-1pm.  We invite all whānau to join us and lend a hand in doing those grounds and maintenance jobs that keep our kura in top notch condition.  There will be tea, coffee & home baking on offer to fortify you!

Please bring with you: gardening tools, gloves and secateurs and also water blasters for cleaning the school buildings and paving. This year we will not be cleaning the gutters from the roof so we will need stepladders to reach the gutters to clear them from the ground. All other materials will be provided on the day.

I have also attached information regarding our School Cross Country, which is being held at Cholmondeley Reserve on Friday 8 May, 1-2:30pm.  Please read through this information with your tamariki and contact Rachel Kelly (rachel.kelly@governorsbay.school.nz) or your child's kaiako if you have any questions.  

We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at both these community events over the coming week.

2026-Cross-Country.pdf

2026-Working-Bee.pdf