Back to school in 2026
At Onehunga Primary, we are proud to be an enviroschool. Our kaupapa is built on caring for our environment and finding creative ways to live more sustainably. This term, the Friends of the School is putting those values into practice with a second-hand kids closing fundraiser.
Did you know that textile waste is one of the fastest-growing contributors to our landfills? By repurposing and reusing high quality clothes within our own school whanau, we are:
Reducing waste and our collective carbon footprint
Embracing a circular economy where items are valued and kept in use.
Supporting our school with funds raised going directly toward our goal of sending every class to go on at least one school trip in 2026.
We're looking for donation of clean, good-quality kids' clothing (ages 5-11), including school uniforms and sports gear.
Collection dates: Monday 16 Feb - Friday 20 February
Drop-off point: Please bring items to the school foyer between 8.20-8.45am
Quality check: To respect the kaupapa of the event, please ensure items are freshly washed and free of significant stains or holes. We will return items that do not meet this criteria.
Volunteers! We need helpers for the event so feel sign up on Google docs.
The clothing sale night: Wednesday 18 March 6.30-8pm.
Any questions to Amanda Wellgreen.
✅ YES, PLEASE (Items in good to excellent condition)
Onehunga Primary uniforms: Polos, sweatshirts, hats, and fleeces.
Everyday essentials: T-shirts, long-sleeve tops, leggings, and shorts.
Outerwear: Jackets, raincoats, and warm hoodies (perfect for the coming winter).
Bottoms: Jeans, chinos, and skirts.
Dresses: Casual cotton dresses or party dresses.
Activewear: Sports shorts, jerseys, and swimming gear (must be in "like-new" condition).
Special items: High-quality knitwear or woollen layers.
❌ NO, THANK YOU (Items to keep at home or recycle)
Damaged items: Anything with holes, "un-washable" stains, broken zips, or missing buttons.
Underwear & socks: For hygiene reasons, please do not include these (unless brand new in packaging).
Heavily faded/pilled: Items that have been "well-loved" to the point of being very thin or bobbled.
Pyjamas: These tend to have a shorter lifespan and lower resale value.
Shoes: Unless they are school shoes or sports cleats in excellent condition (shoes are often the hardest to store and sort).
Adult sizes: Please stick to kids' sizes (approx. ages 5–13).