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!
Ni Sa Bula Vinaka – Welcome Back to school School is back on Monday, 6 Oct at 8:50am
Ni Sa Bula Vinaka – Welcome Back to school

School is back on Monday, 6 Oct at 8:50am

* Week 1: Fijian Language week
* Week 2: Niuean Language week & School Athletics
* Week 3: 22nd, 23rd & 24th – Year 5 & 6 Camp
23rd OCTOBER – TEACHERS STRIKE – SCHOOL CLOSED
* Week 4: 27th LABOUR DAY Holiday. Diwali celebrations
* Week 9: Prize Givings – School, Waka teams
* Week 10: Year 6 Graduation
* Last Day of school 16th December
SCHOOL GATES
Our school gates will be opened at 8am for Students and Parents.

Car parks on our school grounds are for staff only as we have a limited number of parking spaces available.
8.20am (students can put their bags in their classrooms)

Although we have water fountains available for students to drink from, we would like to encourage you to send your child to school with a water/ drink bottle which they are welcome to fill at school.
Please don’t send your child to school with fizzy drinks.

Starting Monday, we are offering free lunches again for our students through Manurewa High School
If your child has special dietary needs, please inform your child’s Teacher or our school office.

Normal school office hours 8am to 3.00pm
School phone number: 266 8918
Main School email address: office@homai.school.nz

Please come to the school office to sign your child in.
Please contact our office if your child is away or
Email: office@homai.school.nz
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