Term 1, Week 8
Kia ora koutou, 22 March 2021 Contents middle school camp tsunami plan updated senior camp this week Middle School Camp Last week I wrote about my firm beliefs in the high value of camps for [...]
Interschool Swimmers Results
Kia ora Koutou Our swim team did themselves proud today, was the feedback from both a parent and Mrs Cowan. The children were really excited about their performances. Here are the results of their timed [...]
Term 1 Week 7
Kia ora koutou Contents Middle/Senior camps Parent/Teacher Interview date Inter School Swim Sports Mid/Senior Camps Room 4 & 5 are off to camp on Thursday morning this week for a one night, two day [...]
2:00pm All remaining children now at Otaika Valley School
Kia ora Koutou, 2:05pm Just to let you all know we have come down off our hill and are now at school. We have normal pickup at 3pm. Staff will be around until parents get [...]
12:28 Otaika Valley update from the Hill – re: Tsunami Warning
Kia ora Koutou, Firstly all children are safe and happy with us in our neighbours paddock. All have food and water, shade and sunblock. Many parents have either not dropped their children off or taken [...]
Otaika Valley School are sitting on the hill – re Tsunami warning
9:45am To all parents of the school, Otaika Valley School are up on the hill above the school on high ground. We have an orchard for shade and toilets organised with the neighbour. Please [...]
2021 Changes to student learning reporting trial
3 March 2021 On the 5th February teacher only day this year, the Otaika Valley School teachers worked together on a review of our reporting process. The work behind this started at the end of [...]
Chickenpox, as well as junior beach day
1st March 2021 Chickenpox We have had four children with chicken pox in Room 2, with a few others away unwell, which may well be early symptoms. The following link to the Ministry of Health [...]
Term 1 – Week 4 – Camps & Covid Plans – a few notices
26 February 2021 Kia ora koutou, Newsletter contents Camps & Covid plans Incredible Years course for parents free Twilight Soccer Football night Camps and funding them The Board of Trustees advises that payment of [...]
Moving to Alert Level 1 – Secretary for Education
Template letter for all of New Zealand, except Auckland 17/02/2021 Moving to Alert Level 1 Kia ora koutou It was great news to hear we are moving to Alert Level 1 so quickly. While [...]