Rob Wither, 20 July 2026
Blood Donation 2026
Our Annual Blood Donation Day has arrived for our Year 12 and 13 students aged sixteen and over.
Below outlines the blood donation process and other relevant information so that students that are potentially eligible can make informed decisions. Please note this email has been sent to all Year 12/13 students, parents, and caregivers.
Specific details
When:
The date set is Tuesday the 4th of August (in the morning at three times 8:50am, 9:30am and 10:00am. (A free bus to and from NZ Blood Service is provided).
Where do I sign up: Thesignup sheet, further details about eligibility and logistics for the 4th of August Blood Donation is at Mr Wither's (Guidance Counsellors office located in the "Castle" far side in the far-right blue door as you face towards “the castle” beside his office door) or alternatively you can contact me via my email : [email protected]
You need to be sixteen and over (Year 12 and 13) (plus certain criteria) to donate blood with ID (please see sheet attached below for further details)
We need eighteen student volunteers plus further reserves (to cater for potential contingency such as illness, eligibility issues and unavailability)
All students that volunteer regardless of being able to donate or not, will be recognised by the school.
What you need to know:
Free buses arranged from OBHS (three times 9:05am,9:45am and 10:20am) If you sign up to donate blood, please be five minutes early, with your ID, meeting outside main entrance door to the lobby of “the Castle” (please excuse yourself from class, note your teachers are aware of the blood donation day)
Further detailed information below that is attached, outlines the procedure, where to get further detailed information so that students, parents and caregivers can make informed decisions and to check the criteria for eligibility.
Finally, this is a notification to parents and caregivers, should your child wish to donate Blood that as school we will be sharing your contact details with NZ blood service. (Rationale for this is for health and safety reasons to support your child's safe blood donation on the day, should they need to go home to rest as a contingency)
Facts around Blood Donation:
· Every day 83 NZs will need lifesaving blood or plasma
· Every 18 mins someone in NZ needs blood or plasma
· Blood only lasts 35 days
· O+ and A+ are the two most common blood types in NZ, so there is always demand for those types. Once you donate you will find out what your blood type is.
· One blood donation can save up to three lives
Here is the NZ school blood donors video link that has been shown to students at senior assembly this week for our Year 12 and 13 students aged 16 and over.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhTaT410x3M
If you have any issues and/or concerns, you are welcome to contact me via my email : [email protected]