ŌPĀWA SCHOOL 30 Ford Road, Christchurch - Opawa School
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Term 2, Week 4
ŌPĀWA SCHOOL 30 Ford Road, Christchurch
Telephone: 332 6374
Cell: 022 319 1181
26th May 2021 NEWSLETTER Email: admin@opawa.school.nz
Website: www.opawa.school.nz
Kia ora tātou and talofa lava,
The past fortnight has been super busy with much to
celebrate. I have had the privilege of ‘formally’ observing
many of our students and teachers in action during learning
time and there is high engagement and plenty of learning
throughout the school. Today our Year ¾ students had a
surprise performance of our Story we are focusing on this
term - Te Waka Huruhurumanu. It’s about Pōua and Tāua
and their magic mōkihi. Waka Huruhurumanu is its
name. It’s made from raupō and harakeke and they keep
it in a special place in their garden….Michael, Todd and
Rach created much anticipation by ‘blacking out the
classroom windows’ before school started. They then acted
and narrated the story to the students, including using an
amazing set with props that the three of them had created for
the ‘show’. We are truly blessed to have such dedicated
teachers in our kura!
As part of implementing our Cultural Narrative (the unique
Ōpāwa story of where we sit geographically and culturally,
gifted to us from Matauraka Mahaanui and Ngāi Tahu), a
group of our students have been working with a
senior landscape architect from Jasmax - Adrian Taylor. The
Tamariki have considered colours, textures, sizes, rain and
sun requirements and the positions around the kura (school)
that the plants will be planted into. On Thursday 20th May we
planted the 175 new native plants. It was a team effort with
six tamariki, four parents; four staff; Adrian (Landscape Expert from Jasmax) and two other Jasmax team
members (David Wilson and Marcela Ramos Monarrez) all mucking in. Rob spent several hours preparing
the ground. Adrian laid the plants in their correct positions and we got to do the fun bit ....planting. We met in
Whaea Tracy’s room for karakia; instructions from Adrian and the team; Planting; Staffroom for kai ‘n’ cuppa;
Mihi whakamutuka; Karakia whakamutuka; Hīmene. You can see our new plants in front of the whare
pukapuka (library), office, alongside Room 6 (our Te Reo Whare) and also in front of the hall. As guardians of
our place (kaitiakitanga), it is really important that we all take care of our new landscaping - Mā tatou, ā, mō
kā uri ā muri ake nei - For us and our children after us.
(Ngāi Tahu whakataukī – proverb about looking after our resources for future generations)
Have a lovely couple of weeks everyone.
Ngā mihi,
Sally
DATES FOR THE DIARY
TERM 2 2021
Welcome to our new students and their families:
Maria Rm1 and Warren Rm 14.
BOT meeting 27th May
Y8’s National Young Leaders 1st June
Day
Queens B’day 7th June
Junior Cross Country 10th June
Y7/8 Basketball Tournament 16th June
Canterbury Cross Country 23rd June
Peer Mediators Big Day Out 24th June
Y 0-4 Hillview Cross Country 29th June
Challenge – PP Date 1st July
Te Ara Tika o Ōpāwa (The right path for Ōpāwa) Matariki School Community 7th July
Events
Children can earn vouchers for demonstrating our school BOT meeting 8th July
values. This term’s value is Integrity (Ngakau Tapatahi) 2021 TERM DATES
and each fortnight six children are selected to have a Term 2 3rd May-9th Jul
pizza lunch with Sally in the office. The pizzas are Term 3 26th Jul-1st Oct
generously sponsored by Cassels and sons – The Term 4 18th Oct-15th Dec
Brewery. The following children enjoyed pizza with Sally
on Monday: Ahnyah, Mana, Max & Ella Rm3, Savvy Rm 4
and Joseph Rm 5.
Issue 3 closes on Friday 28th
May
Home and School (HAS) Update
TERM 2 WEEKLY SAUSAGE SIZZLE
Thanks to everyone who has offered to help out with our Thursday lunchtime sausage sizzles this term, we
couldn’t do it without you!
To make it even easier to order your sausages, you can now use Lunch Online - check the Schoollinks
message or visit lunchonline.co.nz for more details.
SAVE THE DATE - FUNDRAISING SAUSAGE SIZZLE AT REPCO
We’re holding a sausage sizzle at Repco Fitzgerald Ave on Saturday 5 June to raise money for the new
playground. Repco are very generously supplying the sausages and BBQ trailer, so please show your support
to this great local business by coming down for a sausage and grabbing a bargain from their Queen’s
Birthday Sale!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Later this term, we’ll be supporting the Whānau group with Matariki, and in Term 3 we’ll hold our annual
Calendar Fundraiser and the popular Big Breakfast event.
JOIN US!
Thanks for your support!
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Subway Lunch online/Sushi
Every Tuesday – have you tried online Lunches can be ordered using lunch online.
ordering? This is an online service where
With online ordering there’s no need for parents/caregivers set up their own
envelopes, however this option is still account, order lunch and pay online. The
available lunch is then delivered to school on a
Wednesday & Friday in time for our lunch
To place an order for your child, break.
simply log on to online system, and
To view the menu or to set up an account is
follow the instructions below to
simple; all you need to do is register at
pace an order before 9am each
www.lunchonline.co.nz and follow 4 easy
Tuesday. Please note that you can
steps to get started:
order days beforehand if you wish.
1. Register an account
Visit www.subway.co.nzschools and select 2. Add member/s including your
SUBWAY School Lunch Programme – child’s name, school and
Ferrymead Branch. classroom
3. Make a payment so you have
Either create an account or login by
funds in your account before you
following the prompts
order
Our three suppliers of our uniform are:
Mainland Uniforms, 189 Peterborough Street, City, Telephone 377-6771
Uniform/Dress
Students are expected and encouraged to take pride in their general appearance.
Our uniform is available from:
Mainland Uniforms, 189 Peterborough Street - Telephone 377-6771
Please see http://www.opawa.school.nz/uniform.html for the full Ōpāwa School uniform.
The uniform should be clean, tidy and named.
Only the long sleeved Ōpāwa School undergarment (gunmetal grey) should be visible under the Ōpāwa polo shirt.
Socks/tights - plain navy, black or white.
Shoes must be black, brown or predominantly white trainers, leather shoes or sandals.
School sun hats must be worn in Terms 1 and 4. Plain black or beige bucket/wide brimmed hat or cap.
No nail polish and/or makeup to be worn at school.
Coloured hair is not appropriate.
Hair accessories: plain black, nave or orange headbands, ties, ribbons, bows or clips. Ties, ribbons, bows or clips to be
no longer than 8cm in diameter.
Drawing on skin and tattoo transfers are not acceptable.
One piece swimming togs are recommended.
No jewellery should be worn except watches and ear studs or sleepers. No other earrings. Any other jewellery, including
rings and necklaces can be a safety hazard and are not to be worn at school. All jewellery must be removed for sport.
Variations due to cultural or religious beliefs are allowed on written request from parents/caregivers.
The final decision on all matters relating to the uniform resides with the principal
Thinking about Hagley for Year 9 2022?
10 key points about us:
1. We're a Designated Character School. To join us, you
must agree to engage with our culture and our values of
Whakamarumaru (Responsibility), Mana (Respect),
Whakawhirinaki (Trust) and Tika (Integrity). We also need
to be confident that Hagley has the resources to support
you in your learning, that there is a programme that will
meet your needs, and that there is a place for you in that
programme.
2. We are a restorative school.
3. We have an inclusive and diverse learning environment.
4. We offer a connected curriculum.
5. All Year 9 students have two hours of Te Reo Māori, three
hours of Health and two hours of PE each week. They also
all take English, Maths, Social Sciences and Science.
Students also choose from a wide range of Kete Wana
courses to complete their programmes.
6. Social action and student leadership are actively promoted
and celebrated.
7. Our Targeted Learning class is very small. Only 2-3 places
will be available for new students in 2022 due to returning
students.
8. GATE students are able to excel in their specialty fields.
9. Enrolment for Year 9 2022 opens on 10 May 2021 and
closes on 25 June 2021 at midday. It is essential to apply
during this time.
10. There are only 125 places available in Year 9 for 2022. A
ballot is usually required and will occur on 8 July 2021.
Notifications re places occurs by 16 July 2021. Criteria for
priority enrolment for those with family/whānau links to
Hagley is on our website.
After-School Violin Lessons are beginning soon in the meeting room of the Opawa
Library.
Lessons are offered to individual students or in pairs. Parents are encouraged to attend
lessons.
The teacher is a registered high school music teacher recently returned from ten years
teaching in Sydney schools.
More information about her can be found at her website www.rachelthompson.com.au
Contact her by email rachel-thompson@bigpond.com or by phone 027 233 0896 for more
information.
JOB VACANCY - Risingholme Community Centre is looking to employ a person for 5 hours a week to carry out some caretaking duties Monday to Thursday between 8.30-10.00 am (school terms only). Ideally this role would suit either a person who lives locally or a parent/caregiver who has time available after they have dropped their child/ren at school. If you are interested in this role, please contact Lynda Megson, Director, 0276945044 or email at director@risingholme.org.nz
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