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Nau mai, tautī mai ki Te Kura o Ōhinetahi!

The best playground view in Aotearoa NZ? Quite possibly!

 

Tucked at the head of Whakaraupō | Lyttelton Harbour, our ākonga live and learn amongst the kererū, the ti kouka and the water. A warm welcome to you and your whānau as you explore what Te Kura o Ōhinetahi | Governors Bay School has on offer as a kura and as a community. We invite any pātai | questions and visits to our kura

What's happening at Governors Bay School - Te Kura o Ohinetahi?

Upcoming Events in May

Thu 21

Tāima Kōrero - Keeping our Young People Safe Online Parent Evening

21 May 2026

Thu 21

Zones Cross Country

21 May 2026

Fri 22

PTA Movie Night TBC

22 May 2026

Wed 27

Deadline for Term 3 Out of Zone Enrolment Applications

27 May 2026

Thu 28

Assessment & Reporting Requirements for Parents

28 May 2026

Thu 28

The Coffee Shot Expresso On Site

28 May 2026

Fri 29

Out of Zone Ballot for Term 3

29 May 2026

Fri 29

Staff Only Day - School is closed

29 May 2026

Latest Notices

Taima Korero Time 2 Talk Parent Evening
21 May 2026

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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School Cross Country - Tomorrow
7 May 2026

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.

PTA Working Bee & School Cross Country Details
1 May 2026

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

Winter Team Sport Opportunities
1 Apr 2026

Good afternoon,

Following on from the email sent last week regarding winter team sport opportunities, please see below information. 

We are currently halfway to forming our Year 7/8, Year 5/6, and Year 5–8 Girls' basketball teams. We have fantastic, dedicated coaches lined up and ready to go—we just need a few more players to get these teams on the court! Along with basketball singlets on the way. 

While we’d love to see more netballers, our current numbers there are very low. If your child has signed up for netball but is open to playing basketball instead, we’d highly recommend making the switch so they can guarantee a spot in a confirmed team this season.

Ninja Warrior Results
31 Mar 2026

Good afternoon,

Congratulations to the students below who have qualified for the Ninja Warrior Finals. This event is taking place tomorrow from 2:00–3:00pm, and it would be great for whānau to come along and support the finalists.

 

Tūī - Esme, Cooper, Aspen, Roma, Blake, and Katie.

 

Korimako - Jed, John, Indie, Georgia, Felix, Lucy, and Easton.

 

Pīwakawaka - Isa, Saoirse, Armani, Cael, Tor, and Elena.

 

Kererū - Ashton, Michael, Antonio, Lumi, Ben, and Hugo.

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