Announcement : 

Nau mai Haere Mai, Monday 20 April – Welcome Back to school Welcome to Term 2! As the weather cools down, we know the mornings can be a little harder to manage. We are here to support you in getting our students bright-eyed and ready to learn. Let’s tackle the winter weather together and make sure everyone gets the most out of their school day! We can’t wait to see all those smiling faces in the classroom, rain or shine!   TERM 2 – 2026 REMINDERS: SCHOOL GATES Our school gates will be opened at 8am for Students and Parents.  SCHOOL CARPARK Car parks on our school grounds are for staff only as we have a limited number of parking spaces available.   SCHOOL TIMES: *Please note, new times for learning blocks* 8.20am (students can put their bags in their classrooms) 8.50am – 11.00am Block 1 Learning   Morning tea: Play time – 11.00am- 11.20am Eating time – 11.20am – 11.30am   11.30am – 1.00pm: Block 2 Learning   Lunchtime: Play time – 1.00pm – 1.20pm Eating time – 1.20pm- 1.30pm   1.30 – 2.30 – Block 3 learning   2.30: Home Time  Attendance matters. ‘Achieve today, succeed tomorrow.’ It is really important that families contact the school using the main communication channels to let us know if your child will be absent. Let’s keep working together to: Arrive at school on time Let the school know if your child is unwell or absent Thank you for helping us support your child’s learning every day!

As of Monday 26th August, any student arriving AFTER 9:00am will be marked as late. They will need to report to the office to sign in and collect a late pass, which they should then give to their class teacher.

Monday 26th August 

We kindly remind everyone that school starts promptly at 8:50 am. To ensure a smooth start to the school day, we ask all families to help their children arrive on time.

As of Monday 26th August, any student arriving after 9:00 am will be marked as late. They will need to report to the office to sign in and collect a late pass, which they should then give to their class teacher.

Thank you for your support as we adjust to this new schedule. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated in helping us maintain a positive and productive learning environment.

Ngā mihi nui,

Homai School Team

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