Here is our draft calendar for Term 3 - please note that a couple of dates have changed this week. Just click on the attachment to see it in full-screen size.

Our 2025 School Photo Day is coming up on Thursday 14 August!

Photos can be pre-ordered online using the link below:
👉 Order Photos Here

We encourage all families to place their orders ahead of time to avoid missing out!

Come and join us for an information evening on how we teach literacy to your tamariki.
 
Register on the link - https://forms.gle/G19qFg3cZepA68YdA

On Thursday, 21st August, school will finish early at 1.00 pm due to a Paid Union Meeting (PUM) for NZEI Te Riu Roa members. This meeting is part of the lawful collective bargaining process for teachers, support staff, and principals.

To support our teaching and support staff in attending this important meeting, we strongly encourage all whānau to collect their children at 1.00 pm. This is one way we can show our appreciation for the incredible mahi our staff do every day.

Early Finish Time: 1.00 pm, Thursday 21st August

Supervision:
Minimal supervision will be available for children who are unable to be collected. This will be provided by a skeleton staff and only where absolutely necessary. If you require supervision for your child, please email the school office (office@olok.school.nz) by Thursday, 14th August to confirm.

Waikanae School Bus:
Please note that there will be NO Waikanae bus service on the afternoon of Thursday 21 August, at either the early finish time (1.00pm) OR the usual time. 

This Paid Union Meeting gives our staff the opportunity to stay informed about negotiations and contribute meaningfully to the collective agreement process. Their involvement ensures that union representatives can advocate with a strong, united voice when engaging with the Ministry.

Thank you for your support and understanding.

Sanele Chadwick

Presiding Member

We are seeing a lot of illness across the school at the moment, with the usual winter bugs doing the rounds. In particular, there has been a noticeable rise in cases of Flu B and RSV.

If your child is unwell, please keep them at home until they are fully recovered. This helps stop the spread of illness and gives your child time to rest and recover properly. Children who return too soon often end up needing even more time off.

A reminder that there is a 48-hour stand-down period for vomiting and diarrhoea—children must stay home for at least 48 hours after their last episode to help prevent these very contagious bugs from spreading.

Thank you for helping us keep our OLOK school community as healthy as possible!

 A reminder for families with children in Rooms 5–14: if you haven’t already, please complete and return the Rippa Rugby form that was recently sent home.