Key Dates And Times
2026 Term dates
Term 1
Monday 9th February
First day of term
Thursday 2 April
Last day of term
Friday 6 February
Waitangi Day Holiday
Friday 3 April
Easter Friday
Term 2
Monday 20 April
First day of term
Friday 3 July
Last day of term
Monday 27th April
ANZAC Day
Monday 1 June
King’s Birthday Holiday
Friday 10 July (during holiday break)
Matariki Holiday
Term 3
Monday 20 July
First day of term
Friday 25 September
Last day of term
Term 4
Monday 12 October
First day of term
Friday 18 December
Last day of term
Monday 26 October
Labour Day Holiday
There will be two Teacher Development Days during the year with the dates to be confirmed.
School hours
8.00am
School opens
8.30am
Classes begin
10.30 – 11.00am
Morning tea break
12.30 – 1.15pm
Lunch break
2.30pm
Classes end
2.45pm
Harbour Road and Town bus depart
3.30pm
Wainui Road bus depart
Pupils waiting to be collected from school will wait at the school entrance
School hours
8.00am
School opens
8.30am
Classes begin
10.30 – 11.00am
Morning tea break
12.30 – 1.15pm
Lunch break
2.30pm
Classes end
2.45pm
Harbour Road and Town bus depart
3.30pm
Wainui Road bus depart
Pupils waiting to be collected from school will wait at the school entrance
General Admin
School bank Account
ASB Whakatane
123253 0057930 00
Ac/ Name – Ohope Beach School.
School Voluntary Donations
Ōhope Beach School does not qualify for government donation funding or free lunch programmes offered to some other schools in the area. For this reason, we ask for voluntary donations to support the wide range of programmes and opportunities we provide.
Your donation helps cover costs for live shows, Life Education, transport to and from events, Science Expo, sports uniforms, and sports subsidies. We greatly appreciate your support.
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Donations can be paid term-by-term or as a lump sum.
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You may also set up an automatic payment to spread the cost across the year.
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Payments can be made via internet banking – please use “School Donation” as the reference and include your child’s name.
Buses
Wainui Road and Harbour Road Buses
Ōhope Beach School is serviced by Go Bus with two Ministry of Education runs for students.
Eligibility:
Only children living more than 3.2 km from school may use the MoE buses.
- Harbour Road: from 133 Harbour Rd (no.10 left / no.17 right of Eruini St) and 162 Ocean Rd.
- Wainui Rd: from 140 Wainui Rd.
Bus lists:
Compiled each year; children are checked off daily. Casual users must bring a dated, signed note from a parent/caregiver to the office.
Times:
Harbour Rd: 7.55am to school / 2.45pm return
Wainui Rd (Stanley Rd): 7.30am to school / 3.30pm return
Town Bus
Stops along Pohutukawa Ave in the morning; after school, children board on Pohutukawa Ave or from the school carpark (staff supervised).
Parents opt in; free but children need a Bee Card.
For any transport issues, please contact Deputy Principal Sandy Jones.
Further Information
For more details on school routines, policies, and procedures, please
refer to our Ōhope Beach School Information Booklet.
Stationery Lists
Te Tiwai
Years 0 & 1
MANUKA + KOWHAI
Ngā Peka
Years 2 & 3
RIMU + TOTARA
Ngā Huiarau
Year 4
KAHIKATEA
Ngā Huiarau
Years 5 & 6
MEREMERE + MATARIKI + AWATEA
Emergency Procedures
Emergencies
Regular emergency drills are held so children know what to do in the event of a real emergency.
In an emergency (e.g. earthquake, fire, tsunami), children will remain in the care of their teachers and follow the school’s emergency procedures. If evacuation is required, such as in the case of a tsunami, students and staff will move together to the designated safe location on higher ground behind the school.
Children will stay under staff supervision until collected by their parent/caregiver, or by an authorised emergency contact if parents/caregivers are unavailable.
Emergency procedures are displayed in each learning space and reviewed regularly.
Communication in an emergency
In an emergency, parents will be kept informed through the School App, Seesaw and the website. Please follow any instructions provided, as this helps us keep everyone safe.
Accidents & Medical Emergencies
If a serious accident or illness occurs during school hours, appropriate action will be taken immediately and you will be contacted as soon as possible using the details you have provided.
In urgent situations, the school may need to consent to medical treatment on your behalf.
It is very important that you keep the school office updated with any changes to your contact details (e.g. mobile phone, address, email), and that your nominated emergency contacts are current and available if needed.