Re-live the energy of our Centenary Celebration. Many, many, many past & present students & staff came together to celebrate 100 years of Ōpunakē High School in a weekend unlike any other – truly special. Massive thanks to James Aitken for capturing all the magic on film & photo. #legend He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata he tangata he tangata! What is the most important thing in the world? It is people it is people it is people!
Opunake High School
ŌPUNAKĒ HIGH SCHOOL | VACANCY
Teacher Aide
We are looking for a Teacher Aide to work with individual and small groups of students in the literacy space.
This role involves supporting our ākonga (students) with diverse learning needs. Appropriate training will be given to the TA appointed.
You will need good literacy skills and the ability to work as part of a team and interact with the whole school community.
This position also involves a day/week working alongside our expert practitioners with junior technology, Year 7 & 8 students.
This is a wonderful opportunity to work in our collegial, student centred, innovative kura.
12 hours per week, Terms 2 & 3.
Applications should include a covering letter and CV to:
The Principal
Ōpunakē High School
PO Box 4
Ōpunakē 4616
sl@opunake.school.nz
Applications close Wednesday 23 April 2025
5 days ago
Goodness... is it that time of the year already?
Orientation for future Year 9's heading to our kura in 2026 gets underway next Term.
Lock in Week 2 (May 5th & 8th) for school visits,
And May 30th for our Open Day.
2 weeks ago
Josh Phillips
Jody Anne Wards
With the Centennial now passed, the With the Cen Board would like to announce from Term 2, we will be returning to the past with our new school uniform.
This will be available from Karams from 12noon today.
#bringbackthegrey
3 weeks ago
Ha,ha. Hats and ties as well ?
These summer uniforms. Don't you think our class of 1961 looked neat and tidy?
Lol...must be April!!
Aye certainly recall some of them, few classes ahead of me though. Ahhh the good old days, can't beat the 1960's.
VACANCIES:
We have the following part time opportunities available:
SCHOOL LIBRARIAN
We are seeking an energetic, honest, reliable and caring person to lead and manage our library and work with us to ‘grow good people for a rapidly changing world’. Must have the ability to work with, and provide support for our students and teachers, with a passion to innovate and encourage around reading, and creative extra curricular learning.
This position is for 25 hours per week, term time only from 8:45am to 3:15pm (there is some flexibility with these hours).
FIXED TERM ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT
We are looking for a part-time administration assistant to support our wonderful school office team.
Being able to problem solve, organise, and adapt to the changing needs of a busy office is required. Along with a collaborative, calm, respectful and responsive attitude to support us to ‘grow good people for a rapidly changing world’.
Experience with school systems is an advantage, but not essential.
Hours and days to be negotiated, with a minimum of 15 hours per week, term time only.
Enquiries about both roles are welcome, job descriptions are available on request and all applications should include a covering letter and CV.
The Principal
Opunake High School
PO Box 4
Opunake 4616
sl@opunake.school.nz
Applications close Friday 4 April, 2025
3 weeks ago
Emma Loveridge
This video titled “D R E A M” is the first time Opunake High School has had a student submit their photography work this way, it was shot & edited entirely by Marcel – enjoy, and DREAM exactly where you are right now.