Welcome to Warrington School. We are a small, coastal family orientated, vibrant Year 1-8 school located just north of Dunedin. We pride ourselves at being able to provide quality educational opportunities across the curriculum in small classroom settings with experienced passionate teachers.
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Tēnei te mihi ki a koutou Greetings to everyone I tūhonohono ai te kura o Turau arahue rāua ko te kura o Whaitiri puku i a Ōkahau Seacliff and Evansdale schools were joined with Warrington Ka noho ā mātou kura, ko Ōkahau i raro i te marumaru o Kirimoko Our school, Ōkahau sits beneath the shelter of Kirimoko Ka rere atu kā awa, ko Waitētē rāua ko Whaitiri puku ki Waiputai The Waitētē and Whaitiri puku rivers flow to Blueskin Bay Tae noa ki te Tai o Araiteuru To the coast of Araiteuru Ko Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe me Waitaha kā tākata whenua o tēnei rōhe Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe and Waitaha are the people of this area. Ko Puketeraki te papatipu marae o te hapū Puketeraki is the ancestral meeting place of the people Ko Ōkahau ā mātou kura Ōkahau is our school Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa Therefore, greetings |
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Kia ora koutou, Te Kura o Ōkahau whānau,
Here are the things that you need to know for the week ahead.
School Assembly / Sharing Time - Thursday 13th August
We will be holding our next school assembly this Thursday, beginning at 2.30 pm. All welcome!
Upcoming Events:
Rob Cope - Keeping Our Kids Safe Online Evening - Monday 24th August, 6.00-8.00 pm @ DNI
What the Talk Covers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhBFJ5RK2R8
Rob will provide an honest, unfiltered look at the digital landscape, followed by practical, real-world solutions:
The Risks: Cyberbullying, the impact of social media on mental health, gaming and dopamine addiction, the pressure around naked selfies, online predators, the reality of online pornography, and emerging threats like AI deepfakes and companion bots.
The Solutions: Which filters actually work and how to install them, how to lock down a smartphone, setting healthy boundaries, and the 3 Golden Rules to keep your kids safe.
The Family: How to have these difficult conversations and how to challenge our own device habits to reconnect as a family.
This is an R18, Adult Only evening. Please save the date and book a ticket.
Mathematics Curriculum Teachers Only Day - Monday 31st August - School Closed
Junior Cross Country @ Waitati School - Thursday 3rd September
Kia pai te wiki - Have a great week!
Kā manaakitanga
Jeff
Kia ora koutou, Te Kura o Ōkahau whānau,
If your child is interested in playing miniball this year, could you please contact Lana in the office by Thursday this week at the latest, as team entries need to be in to the competition organisers by Friday.
This year, there are two team options: Yr 3 & 4 and Yr 5 & 6.
The games will again take place in Waikouaiti Event Centre on Thursdays after school, with the first games beginning at 3.30 pm.
The competition dates are as follows:
• Four weeks in Term 3 - 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th September
• Three weeks in Term 4 - 15th, 22nd and 29th October
• Mouth guards must be worn
• $25 per player
Kā mihi nui
Jeff
Future Blacksticks v MHS Blue 4.25 pm @ Otago Poly Turf 1
Warrington Orange v StSX Sabres 4.25 pm @ Otago Poly Turf 2
Warrington Black v Wakari White 3.40 pm @ Lion Foundation Turf 5
Mōrena Te Kura o Ōkahau whānau,
All primary and intermediate schools are closed for the day due to the adverse weather conditions.
Keep warm out there!
Kā mihi
Jeff
Kia ora koutou, Te Kura o Ōkahau whānau,
There is a late start for school this morning due to the dangerous driving conditions and the motorway currently being closed.
Kā mihi nui
Jeff
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