We know that no matter what experiences children have been involved with before starting school, it can be a big transition. To support your child and whānau we have planned a series of ‘Little Kiwis’ - opportunities to spend a morning at school taking part in a series of interactive sessions planned by the Kiwi Learning Community teachers which will help us to develop relationships with your child and whānau, and support positive and supportive transition into our school.

• It’s free - no cost for whānau.

• We encourage you to come for the 5 week programme, but it’s ok if you can’t come to all of them.

• It’s ok to start part way through the 5 week programme.

• You will be able to meet your child’s new teacher before your child starts school and also find out about the learning your child will be engaged with.

• It’s a great opportunity to meet other whānau, OPS staff, and have some fun with your child.

•  You and your child will become more familiar with our school physical environment which will help when your child starts school.

• A whānau member must come with your child to this programme. You are welcome to go to our office area and grab a coffee or do some work. We can connect you to our school wifi.

• Your child can wear their own clothes or school uniform. We have noted the weeks where we will be celebrating some of the different cultures in our school in the programme.

• Please come to our office to sign in when you arrive.

While the ‘Little Kiwi’s programme has been planned in a series of 5 weeks. It’s up to you the number of these you take part in.  We would suggest taking part in the series of 5, if possible, as we will build on the information and messages shared in the previous sessions. We have outlined the programme in the table below.

This programme is for whānau who have completed an Intention to Enrol form (pre-enrolment) form. Whānau who have completed an ‘Intention To Enrol a Child’ form will be contacted to arrange these visits about two - three months prior to their child starting.

 ‘Intention To Enrol a Child’ forms can be emailed by office staff or you can complete the copy later in this booklet. You can contact our office by calling 6366256 or emailing office@onehungaprimary.school.nz 

‘Little Kiwis’ takes place on a Friday morning, unless noted below, and will start at 9.00am. Please note the finish times change some weeks to accommodate the activity planned. They will be led by teachers in our Kiwi Team and other school staff.

Please check our OPS website - ‘Starting School At 5’ for the most up to date information. It is possible that dates and programmes may need to change as school events are added to our school calendar.

As part of each session, children will have a ‘brain break’ where they eat a healthy snack and have a drink of water. This is one of the ways we start to introduce things which will happen at school to your child. Please pack a small healthy snack and water bottle for your child.

An adult whānau member must accompany their child, and stay on school site while your child is part of ‘Little Kiwis’ You are welcome to come to our admin area and work or get a coffee if you would like to. 

Please sign in at our office when you come for these visits.