Tēnā koutou katoa, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Bula vinakaAs I reflect on the week I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support in encouraging your child to participate in all the different activities at school this week.

Here are some dates to remember of events happening throughout Term 1 at OIS. Please note that in week 7 we have a Professional Learning Teacher Only Day on Friday 21 March. This day is for Professional Development and school will be closed.

Our preferred form of payment is online using our school bank account details below. Please make sure payments go into the correct account.

Wednesday 5 March, 5.30 pm - 7.00 pm at our school field

Invoices have now been successfully emailed out to families this week. Thank you to those who have paid to date. Pay you annual 2025 Technology Contribution by the 30th April and go in the draw to win 1 of 3 $100 Grocery Vouchers.

Kindly created by John Stannard for the Year 8 Raffle, so be into win 1 of 6 Grocery Hampers or this fantastic sculpture. Thanks again to John for your generous donation.

The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Programme will be offered to all Year 8 students at school. During February, the Public Health Nurses associated with each school will be doing education around the vaccinations to the Year 8 students.

School Policies are monitored by SchoolDocs and updated, modified, or created in response to changes in legislation, significant events, Ministry guidelines, reviews/requests from schools, and regular reviewing from the SchoolDocs team.

On Friday 7th March, North Otago Rugby are hosting a primary school Rippa Rugby Tournament at Awamoa Park.

Are you experiencing problems, worries or troubles related to big feelings? Are you needing support getting along with people, navigating friendships or things just making you unhappy or scared?

Our canteen has started being open every Tuesday and Thursday from this week.