Te Kura Takiwa o Opononi
Manaakitanga - Respect - Honesty
Ko Tangikura te maunga
Ko Waiarohia te awa
Ko Te Kura Takiwā o Opononi te kura
E titiro ana ki Te Wahapu o te Hokianga Nui a Kupe
Ki te ao mārama
2024 Term Dates
Term 1 Tuesday 30 January - Friday 12 April
Term 2 Monday 29 April - Friday 5 July
Term 3 Monday 22 July - Friday 27 September
Term 4 Monday 14 October - Friday 13 December
Upcoming Events
Term 2
18 June - Holi Festival
18 June - BOT hui
19 June - Te Piringa Youth Event Yrs 9-13
28 June - Matariki Public Holiday
5 July - End of Term 2
8-11 July - NASA Event
10 August - Senior School Ball
Save the Dates
9-10 April 2025 - Te Tai Tokerau Secondary Schools 50th Kapa Haka Festival
11-12 April 2025 - OAS 50th Jubilee 2025
For more dates see our school calendar here.
Principal Message
Tena koutou katoa,
Kua tino noho te hōtoke i te raki o te hōtoke! Winter has certainly settled in the winterless north! Kia tūpato, kia pai hoki te pupuri! Be careful and stay well!
Our tamariki have been showing amazing values throughout the term, and acknowledged for their positive behaviour for learning at our school wide assemblies on Fridays! With all the values dockets coming through the office, Porihere whare is leading the way! The winning whare this term receives a special treat for all their combined efforts. Keep it up tamariki katoa!
Most of our learners are coming to school prepared for learning, wearing their school uniform and attending classes. Lets get behind all our tamariki to be school ready! Talk to them about their learning, ensure they are leaving home in full uniform and attending all their classes. Together we can have a greater impact on their learning here at Opononi!
Nga mihi kia koutou nga whanau ma, me to manaakitanga, whanaungatanga me nga aroha!
For more updates please see our full whānau newsletters
Calendar at a Glance
Term 1:
Swimming Sports
Harbour Swim
School Photos
Waka Ama Nationals
Te Tai Tokerau Festival
Term 2:
Area Schools Sports Tournament
Senior School Ball
Nga Manu Korero Regionals
Matariki Festival
Term 3:
Inter school sports
BOI BEAST Challenge
Open Day
Practice Exams
Term 4:
South Hokianga Junior Kapa Haka Festival
NCEA Exams
Prize Giving
Leavers Dinner