The PTA really need a few more one off helpers in the food tent on Friday for Ag Day. If you are able to offer some time to support our wonderful parent group, please ring [...]
Ag Day Info – and lots of extra’s
21 October 2022 Kia ora koutou As principal of Otaika Valley School, I have always valued Ag and Flower Show for the benefits that it brings to children. Not all children have the privilege to [...]
Covid impact on staffing
21 October 2022 Kia koutou Room 7 will have Miss Davis today, Mrs Pitman on Tuesday, Mrs Meek Wednesday/Thursday and is on standby for Friday if required. Miss Keogh had a planned trip for the [...]
Term 3 Week 10 – Disco / Farewell
30 October 2022 Kia ora koutou, If you can bear with me I have some feel good newsletter material... DISCO / PTA LEGENDS Roughly five weeks ago we didn't have an active PTA, but behind [...]
DISCO SAFETY & FOOD – update
28th September 2022 Kia ora koutou, Please carefully read the SAFETY IMPLICATIONS to keep everyone safe on a wet night at the DISCO. Safety Implications your children are your responsibility outside of the Otaika Valley Hall/School [...]
A bit of Covid around
24th September 2022 Kia ora koutou We have confirmed student and a staff covid case within the school. One of our teacher aides has now been confirmed. We think this is from another confirmed student [...]
Ms McClune’s Last Day
22 September 2022 MAGGIE'S FAREWELL Kia ora koutou, Ms Maggie McClune's last day with Otaika Valley School after 22 years of very passionate, dedicated service is on Friday 30th September. We couldn't keep it totally [...]
Board of Trustees staffing update – 2023
21 September 2022 2023 Staffing Plan Dear Otaika Valley School community/whānau, The board of trustees acknowledges that the changes of staff during 2022, brought about in part by covid19 and mandates, have created some uncertainty. [...]
Associate Minister of Education – Letter to schools
12 September 2022 Tēnā koe Thank you, and your school community, for everything you are doing to keep transmission of COVID-19 to a minimum. Your efforts – encouraging your community to get vaccinated, wear [...]