Ōwhiro Bay Learning Community

🎉 Exciting news from the Grocery Grab Prize Draw! 🎉

The draw took place on Friday during our full school assembly, with the lucky winners randomly selected from the bucket by a representative from Island Bay New World. 🛒✨

Both winners have now been contacted, and their special prize grab will take place this Monday at Island Bay New World!

We are currently waiting for social media consent forms from the winners. Once these are received, the winners’ names will be published on the Ōwhiro Bay School website.

A huge thank you to everyone who took part and supported the school community! 💙

Kia ora koutou,

Last week to get your tickets!!

All funds raised will support our Pātaka Kai and pastoral care for One Learning Community families including the ones affected by the recent floodings 💛

🎟 Tickets are $5 each or $25 for 5 tickets.

🥇 1st prize: 90-second Grocery Grab in-store
🥈 2nd prize: 60-second Grocery Grab in-store

👉 Want to be in to win? Send us a DM, and we’ll be in touch!

📄 Full T&Cs: https://www.owhiro.school.nz/

Kia ora koutou,

The Ōwhiro Bay One Learning Community is excited to partner with Island Bay New World to bring you a fantastic raffle:

🥇 1st prize: 90-second Grocery Grab in-store
🥈 2nd prize: 60-second Grocery Grab in-store

All funds raised will support our Pātaka Kai and pastoral care for One Learning Community families 💛

Wherever you are in the region – this raffle is for you!

🎟 Tickets are $5 each or $25 for 5 tickets.

👉 Want to be in to win? Send us a DM, and we’ll be in touch!

📄 Full T&Cs: https://www.owhiro.school.nz/

🎉 What a Night! 🎉

Our Ōwhiro Bay learning Community Quiz Night was an absolute blast — full of laughter, tricky questions, and some very creative team names! 🧠✨

A huge thank you to all the amazing local businesses who generously donated prizes for our raffle 🙌💖 Your support means the world to our school community and helped make the night such a success!

Great Journeys New Zealand, Bendy Buddha - Hyrox Coaching, Acupuncture & Mental Health, Hope's Beautyroom, The Children's Bookshop, Iko Iko, Natty, Wildfinder, WellyPutt Mini Golf, Carlucci Land, Shut Up and Dance, LUSH New Zealand, Michael McCormack, 1852 Pub & Kitchen and Chipmunks Playland Lyall Bay

And of course, thank you to everyone who came along, bought raffle tickets, and joined in the fun. Together, we raised vital money for our School and Kindy — what a team effort! 💪🎟️

Already looking forward to next year’s quiz night... who’s ready to defend their title? 🏆😉

👕 T-shirt design competition 👕

Submission date extended to 5pm Friday 1st August 🙌

One bonus week to get your creative ideas down on paper ✍️🎨🖌️

www.owhirobay.com

👕 Attention ALL creatives, designers, artists, young and young at heart - entries are now open for the 2025 Ōwhiro Bay t-shirt competition! 👕

Just in time to keep the kids busy over the school holidays, grab you pencils, printing blocks or PC and create your unique design which celebrates Ōwhiro Bay ✍️

🏆 The winning design will be printed on t-shirts and worn proudly by your community 🏆

Last day for submissions is Friday July 25th at 5pm

Visit our website www.owhirobay.com for more information.

One Learning Community T-shirt Competition Ōwhiro Bay T-shirts are great! There have been some cool designs over the years that look good, let you show your connection to where you live and the sense of community you have.The One Learning Community is running a competition to select a design for the new Ōwhiro Bay t-shi...

Did you miss out on buying raffle tickets at the fair? Don't worry - we have got you!

Let us introduce you to our ........ TRADE ME AUCTIONS 😎

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/search?member_listing=3968209

We have some closing tomorrow so check out the above link and see if there is anything you fancy! Perhaps a perfect Christmas present for someone special? 😍

There will be new auctions added each week so be sure to keep checking in and grab yourself a bargain, by supporting the Ōwhiro Bay Learning Community!

👏 Mediterranean Foods Everyone Out L'affare The Circus Hub Escape Mate New World Island Bay South End Motors Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre Sprig + Fern Berhampore 👏

🥁 A huge congratulations to our 2024 MEGA RAFFLE WINNERS!

Over several weeks, there were close to 1,500 raffle tickets sold from the community as part of the Ōwhiro Bay Country Fair!

1st Draw went to Sarah C.(ticket 1494)
2nd Draw went to Erica (ticket 0566)
3rd Draw went to Aidan G (ticket 1371)
4th Draw went to Joe W (ticket 0258)

All our winners will experience a slice of happiness with their winning hamper and make some awesome memories over Summer! 🌈🌞

It wouldn't be possible without our amazing donations so thank you to Interislander Wellington International Airport Iko Iko Wētā Workshop The Circus Hub Empire Cinema and Eatery Beach House & Kiosk Alistair's Music Ltd. Moana Road Inspire Photography Abel Hope's Beautyroom Acme Cupco Unichem Island Bay Shut Up and Dance Bed Bath & Beyond CastleBuilt 1852 Pub & Kitchen Staglands Wildlife Reserve & Cafe Maranui Cafe Fear Factory Wellington Shelly Bay Baker Sky Stadium Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries Windfinder.com Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne Ecosanctuary Wellington Surf Lessons The Axe Smoked & Pickled Dive Wellington New World Island Bay Self Systems Yoga and Laser Force

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See you in 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣

👏🏼 oh yeah!

That’s a wrap!!!! Owhiro Bay Country Fair 2024 - A whirlwind 4 hours of music, yummy food, cold drinks, games and activities, second hand shopping and sunshine! ☀️

Thanks to all our vendors and sponsors who made today a huge hit and for bringing good times to the community of Ōwhiro Bay… 🙏🏼

And a massive thank you to all the parents, grandparents, children, teachers, friends and family who have helped plan this special event for many months!!!

We couldn’t have done it without any of the above and we certainly felt the love today ☀️💛

Faultline Chorus LOST BiRD South Coast Studio Nonstop Solutions Brooklyn Fire Station Wellington Region Emergency Management Office SLASH Coffee Kk food caravan Taco Addicts Kiwi Ecycle Ltd Mr Whippy Wellington Region Bean here coffee La Parisienne - French Bakery Hellers Predator Free New Zealand Trust The Buhne Brothers

A huge thank you to Hellers for the awesome sausies!!!! A very popular snack for all the community 🌭 come on down and pickup a sausage sizzle - we are open to 2.30pm at Ōwhiro Bay School!