Report An Absence
Term Dates
Enrolment
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
10 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2026
17 Aug 2026 - 22 Aug 2026
19 Aug 2026 - 20 Aug 2026
21 Aug 2026 - 22 Aug 2026
24 Aug 2026 - 25 Aug 2026
Kia ora koutou,
Today saw our annual Mathex competition. Class teams competed against each other in a game that involves running, problem solving, collaboration, and mathematics. With our student MCs, Myah and Harper hosting the event, everything ran smoothly. Competitors did a great job of keeping their cool while feeling the pressure of the moment and the audience was incredibly supportive of both their own team as well as others.
Next week sees the arrival of Maths Week, with a range of activities planned for your tamariki. The week after that we welcome School Library Week and our Book Character Parade on Wednesday the 19th of August. On the Friday the 21st of August we are closed as staff take part in professional learning around the curriculum and on the following Monday (24th of August) school is closed due to our midterm break.
Lots happening in just the first half of the term, with plenty more to come in the second half including middle team camp, the Life Education caravan visiting, our cultural festival, and much more. We will keep sending out information through our usual channels about upcoming events and we look forward to seeing you around. Take care.
Ngā manaakitanga,
Danny Hamilton
Tumuaki Tuarua / Deputy Principal
Kia ora koutou,
Welcome back everyone! Lovely to have the whole team back together again and to see so many faces smiling and ready to learn. We have a lot to pack into this term, so being connected to ClassDojo is the key to staying in the loop. If you are having trouble connecting please see your child’s classroom teacher.
A quick note from our office staff: PhotoLife sent through codes to your email address in the holidays (July 7th). Please check your junk mail folders if you are having trouble locating it. These codes will allow you to log in to their website and order school photos. If you order by Sunday the 26th of July, you receive free shipping. If you get stuck at any point don’t hesitate to contact your friendly school office.
Ngā manaakitanga,
Danny Hamilton
Tumuaki Tuarua / Deputy Principal
Kia ora,
Last day of the term is just about over. Thank you everyone for another great term and we hope you have an enjoyable break. We look forward to seeing you all back here on the 20th of July for Term 3.
Here is a link to our latest school newsletter for some light holiday reading:
https://canva.link/cgwzrdke9tw696c
Ngā manaakitanga,
Danny Hamilton
Tumuaki Tuarua / Deputy Principal
Parents, please support our local businesses
Call Direct
Send Email
Visit Website
Call Direct
Send Email
Visit Website
Call Direct
Send Email
Visit Website
Call Direct
Send Email
Visit Website
Call Direct
Send Email
Visit Website
Visit Website
Visit Website
Call Direct
Send Email
Visit Website
Scan this code to download the app
Download our Skool Loop App, a simple and free download. In Google Play & App Store search ‘Skool Loop’ and choose our school once installed.
