Welcome
Tip of the Day: Download School Survey Forms from the Notices Side Bar & Check out recent school events in the school blog tab at the bottom of the 'Our School' menu tab. Also with some of the blog entries you will need to double click on the title to view the full entry & any photos.
Thankyou to those Students from Room 2 who helped make the limestone area behind the staffroom/hall look so FANTASTIC! We love the way you were so enthusiastic about making our environment look better.
Team Beat Drumming Show
We were wowed and impressed with the African Show today. Check out the photos and video footage on the latest blogs.
Netball Talent Squad
Congratulations to the following students who have been especially selected by Netball Wairarapa to attend development programmes in the school holidays. An impressive achievement to have so many of our Opaki Netballers selected! Well Done.
Yr 4 - Camryn P, Sydney B
Yr 5 - Mairangi, Paris, Tanea
Yr 6&7 - Hannah M, Hannah F, Alex S, Zara F, Kimi J, Lauren H
Yr 8 - Bailee
Bailee was also awarded the Year 8 Rep Trophy for Most Promising Player - Awesome.
Junior Production Hall Decoration
A big thankyou to all those who came and helped on Sunday. It made the job alot easier and we appreciate you giving up your time. The hall is looking amazing - if you get a chance pop in and have a sneek peek! We just love those wild things =).
Kia Ora and Greetings - A bit about our school....
Opaki School was established in 1878 as a one classroom rural school. In 2003 we celebrated 125 years and now have seven classrooms with approximately 160 students from years one to eight. Opaki School currently draws students from surrounding rural areas and from Masterton which is approximately 5kms away. The school has positive partnerships with these communities.
Opaki School provides a safe, caring and supportive environment where the students are encouraged to strive for excellence in academic, sporting and cultural areas. We take pride in the wide range of quality learning activities and resources we have to offer. We encourage students to base their actions and behaviour around a set of values that are modelled by staff and children alike.
We are privileged to have a very fine staff and an active, supportive Board of Trustees. The teachers undertake many extra activities for the benefit of the students that attend Opaki School.
We welcome all new and existing families to the School Community and look forward to seeing you soon.
Dave Finalyson
Principal
Noticeboard
A big thank you goes to the Friends Group who approved paying a substantial amount for this years subscription to an education web site "e-Chalk". This is a fantastic site that the teaching staff are just loving. Check out the examples on the e-Chalk website.
Please see that you fill in these forms and return to school as soon as possible (one survey per family). The information you provide gives the school valuable feedback. Mr Finlayson will be giving each child of the families returning their forms an iceblock as an incentive to get them back! If your form has not made it home please down load one by clicking the link below.
If any Students achieve recognition sporting, cultural or otherwise outside the school please e-mail us or send in a note - we would love to publish their achievements on our website. Thank you.
