Social media can be a great thing when used correctly and with good intentions, and in a safe environment. Please remember to be kind and teach your kids about being kind when commenting or posting on social media – remember two of our values: engaging with mana, and acting with respect.

The Board of Trustees along with our consultant, Mr Trevor McKinlay would like to announce that Mrs Rebecca Meek has been appointed as the Oamaru Intermediate School Principal commencing 2021.

If you haven't received and completed the permission form that was sent via email last Friday already, here is all the information below regarding the Year 8 EOTC Week next term.

"Thank you to all the students at OIS," said Leanne Perriam from the North Otago Cancer Society as Emily Southee and Kirk Crossley handed over $443.30 raised from our Mufti Day on Daffodil Day.

Some of you may be aware, one of our families at school lost their house and all of their belongings in a house fire over the weekend. We are counting our blessings that everyone got out safely.

We would like to thank Meadowbank Football Club for donating soccer balls to O.I.S. The students and staff really appreciate it!

Take the test! It's fast and it's FREE. Drive-Through and Walk-up testing. Saturday 12 September, 10am to 3pm at Centennial Park, Oamaru.

All Year 8 Fundraising orders for Pies, Fries and Toilet Paper to be collected from our school hall from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm on Tuesday 15th September.

If your child would like to play touch next term, please complete this form. It is for new players and those that played in Term 1.

The Technology team would like to thank parents who completed the survey about their reporting system. Valuable information was gained from the responses and it made us aware of things we would have otherwise not known. We would still like you to complete the very quick survey; the link is at the bottom of this article.