Ōpiki School

06/09/2026

We are all wishing Wade the very best of luck as he begins his 2026 AIMS Games Badminton tournament today!

Wade, we know you are going to be amazing. Enjoy every moment, give it your best, and most importantly, have fun! We can’t wait to hear all about your experience when you get home.

A huge thank you to Wade’s family for all the support, encouragement and commitment that goes into helping him take part in this fantastic opportunity.
💛🖤

04/09/2026

Kia ora whānau,

Due to high winds the little bus wont be running this afternoon as we feel it is unsafe, sorry for the inconvenience. All little bus students will be in the school library until they are collected.

Ngā mihi
Kirstin

03/09/2026

Our senior ākonga have been getting stuck into our EPro8 kits, putting their creativity, teamwork and problem-solving skills to the test!

The EPro8 Challenge is an inter-school science and engineering competition where more than 35,000 students from across New Zealand take part each year. It gives students the opportunity to work together, design, build, problem-solve and think like real engineers.

Over the past few weeks, our senior students have been developing their skills with the EPro8 equipment and tackling some fun engineering challenges. We are excited that some of our students will be selected to represent Ōpiki School in the EPro8 competition in the coming weeks!

We are looking forward to seeing what our budding engineers can create and achieve. Watch this space!

30/08/2026

Do you know someone looking for a great new learning environment for their tamariki? Tag them in the comments below!

Ōpiki School is a rural, full primary school that is located on the border of Horowhenua and Manawatū

27/08/2026

Check out what is happening at Ōpiki School next week

27/08/2026

Tickets are selling fast and some screenings have sold out. Don’t miss out, grab you ticket today. Thank you for supporting our little kura.

25/08/2026

Can you believe Ōpiki School will be celebrating 100 years in 2028! 🖤💛

We are excited to begin planning this very special milestone and would love to bring together past pupils, whānau, staff, community members and anyone who would like to be involved.

First Planning Meeting: Tuesday 1 September
7.00pm
Ōpiki School Library

This first meeting is simply an opportunity to meet others who are interested in helping, share ideas and start talking about what we could do to celebrate 100 years of Ōpiki School.

Whether you have lots of ideas or simply want to lend a hand, we would love to see you there!

Come along, bring your ideas and help us make the Ōpiki School Centennial Celebrations 2028 something truly special. 🎉

Everyone is welcome! 🖤💛

25/08/2026

Kia ora Ōpiki School whānau,

We are excited to announce a fantastic fundraising opportunity for our school! Ōpiki School has partnered with the makers of the upcoming Kiwi feature film 1978 for its Feilding premiere, and 30% of every ticket sold goes directly to Ōpiki School. 100% of the fundraised money will go towards fixing and repainting our school pool.

About the Film:
Set in Aotearoa in 1978, the movie follows a small-town family navigating one of the most dynamic years in NZ history. While the older siblings take part in the historic land rights movement at Bastian Point, the youngest son and his friends hatch a series of hilarious schemes to win a high-stakes regional sports day and save their rural school from closure. Funny, moving, and unmistakably Kiwi, it’s a heartwarming story about family, community, and standing up for what matters.

Trailer: https://youtu.be/rTxeuEWNd88?si=eSA291zi_rm1dnsH

Event Details:

FEILDING
Premiere + Q&A + Charity Screening
Supporting: Ōpiki School
Wednesday 16 September, 6:00pm,
Focal Point Cinema
Tickets: https://bit.ly/4xegNTj

Seats are limited for this special event, so please grab your tickets early and join us for a great night out at the movies!

Ngā mihi nui

Kirstin McKenzie
Tumuaki | Principal

23/08/2026

On Friday Room 1 and Room 6 planted seeds together as part of our Enviroschool work led by our Enviroschool leaders; Lily, Aria and Sofia.
We used biodegradable containers to plant a variety of vegetable and flower seeds for our school gardens. It was awesometo see tuākana tēina relationships in action!