Term 1 Week 7

General Information

    by Otumoetai Intermediate Communications

PPTA AND NZEI Teacher’s Strike on Thursday 16th March 2023
A reminder that the PPTA and NZEI union member principals and teachers at our school will be taking strike action on 16th March 2023.

The school will officially be closed for instruction for this day but there will, however, be non-union teaching staff available to supervise students on the day and the school remains open for this purpose.

Astroturf Keys for Hire
The school has an astroturf available for hire to families who wish to use the turf out of school hours.  The cost for this is $20.00 annually from 7th February 2023 – 6th February 2024. Please contact the school office for further information.

Buses and Front of School
A big thank you to all parents who have supported the school by parking a distance from the school in the afternoon and arranging a pick up point.

We have eight buses arriving in our school bus bay to pick up students and this area is a clear way from 7:30 am to 9:00 am and from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

Parents and Other Visitors to the School
To ensure all students are kept safe, we ask all visitors to come to the office and sign in on our electronic system before moving on to their destination.

Lost Property
Could parents/caregivers please ensure all students clothing and sandals/shoes are clearly named, ie names under sandal straps. Use laundry marker or twink to name the back of sweatshirts, inside of jackets, hats etc. Every endeavour is made to return named items to the student, however, this is impossible if items are not named.

Please reinforce that clothing is not to be left on the field or around the school during break times. Lost property is available from 8:00am – 4:00pm via the school office for parents who would like to search for their child’s missing item.

Returning of Notices and/or Money
When returning forms or money to the school office, please ensure your child’s full name and room number are included, along with what the payment is for. This includes sports teams and class notices.

Free Period Products
A reminder that period products are available for students at our school – please go to the sports office or the office if you would like some packs.