Okaihau Primary School
Welcome
Welcome back everyone for 2026.
We hope you all had a lovely Christmas and New Year and are enjoying the holidays.
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL for the children is: Monday 2nd FEBRUARY 2026
OKAIHAU PRIMARY STAFFING FOR 2026
Principal – Mr Tim Couling
Rm 1 – Miss Matija Sarich Year 5/6
Rm 2 – Mrs Alicia Howard Year 5/6
Rm 3 – Mr Kent Simpson Year 3/4
Rm 4 – Mrs Mary Piripo Year 3/4
Rm 5- Ms Jackie Marriner Year 1/2
Rm 6 – Mrs Trudie Porter Year 1/2
Rm 7 – Mrs Ang Donaldson Year 0/1
Release Teachers:
Mrs Brenda Winikerei & Mrs Raewyn Neale
Teacher Aides:
Mrs Camella Nelson
Mr Darryl Meehan
Ms Alissa Bradley
Mrs Kate Sturge
Matua Johnie Pedro
Ms Megan Makiri
Food in Schools Kitchen Manager
Whaea Tarnz Harris
Office Administrator:
Ms Sheri Banks
Caretaker:
Mr Nati Tonitara (Q)
Cleaners:
Ms Bella Kaka & Mr Darryl Meehan
OFFICE OPEN – The school office will be open from Tuesday 27th January 2026, 9.00am – 3pm for any New Enrolments. Alternatively feel free to scan and send enrolment forms to our email address or contact us via email should you have any queries.
We look forward to seeing the children back at school on Monday 2nd February 2026.
Please feel free to ring us on 09-4019151 or txt on our school cellphone 021-08220024 should you have any questions
As per last year, where the system ran very smoothly, we’d prefer payment for Stationery to be paid online direct into our school bank account.
Stationery will then be ready and waiting for your child, in their class, on the first day of school. If you don’t have internet banking you can send cash (in an envelope) with your child on the first day and a receipt will be sent home. Alternatively the school office will be open from Tuesday 27th January 9am-3pm. We don’t have eftpos.
Swimming caps will be issued free if they require one. All children receive one free cap per year, if lost or damaged you’ll need to pay for a replacement.
For Stationery lists click below.
The school office is open from 8.30am – 4pm.
Please ring us on 09-4019151 or txt on our school cellphone 021-08220024 should you have any questions.
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Mission statement
At Okaihau Primary School, we make it our mission to create an educational atmosphere which is fun and gives our children a positive experience throughout their learning. Our programs help students use their thinking skills, which they learn in class, and teach them how to apply them to future experiences that they will encounter. We also strive for our children to show and display the values and attributes which we have taught them and encourage them to use them during school and also in the future. Keep exploring our site to learn more about us.
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