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Wednesday 13 April 2022

Winter Uniform - Term 2

We will change to winter uniform on the first day, Term 2.
Tuesday 12 April 2022

O.I.S. Bank Account details

Our preferred form of payment is online using our school bank account details below.
Friday 8 April 2022

New timetable starting Term 2 - EVERYONE STARTING AT 8.45 am

Starting on Monday, the beginning of term two, we are going back to one timetable for all students. We are going to start school for EVERYONE at 8.45 am and finish for everyone at 2.45 pm. We also appreciate that for some of you, this transition will take an adjustment, we will be patient and aware that it may take a little time.
Thursday 7 April 2022

Principal's Message

Our Purpose: To prepare students to be active participants who will contribute to their community.
Tuesday 5 April 2022

YEAR SEVEN VISION SCREENING

The Vision Hearing Technicians from Public Health South will be visiting our school on the Tuesday 3rd May, 2022 to screen all Year 7 for distance vision.
Thursday 31 March 2022

Principal's Message...

Our Purpose: To prepare students to be active participants who will contribute to their community.
Thursday 31 March 2022

SCHOOL ABSENCES & LATENESS

Parents are required to report their child's absence before 9am each day. Our preferred method of reporting an absence is Skool Loop. Please see information below for Skool Loop.

Wednesday 30 March 2022

OIS Duathlon - Friday 8th April.

It will begin at 11am with the competitive event (which has to be done as an individual) followed by non-competitive (which can be done in teams). This year we are inviting whanau to come and have a go too. Help their child get extra house points by joining in the non-competitive event with them.
Sunday 27 March 2022

SCHOOL CONTRIBUTIONS

School Contributions were emailed home on 23 February. It has come to our attention that you would have received an invoice for technology fees through the following email: [email protected]
Thursday 24 March 2022

Principal's Message....

Our Purpose: To prepare students to be active participants who will contribute to their community.
Thursday 17 March 2022

Out of Hours - Art and Music Programmes

We have an opportunity for students to participate in an Out of Hours School Music and Art Programmes. This will run for the last week of this term and into term 2. This programme is free and is an opportunity for students to develop new skills and explore the Arts Curriculum. Josh Acheson will be running the Music Programme with Guitar lessons and Janice Joiner will be running our Art Programme. If you would like to know more information then please email [email protected]
Thursday 17 March 2022

Principal's Message...

Our Purpose: To prepare students to be active participants who will contribute to their community.
Thursday 17 March 2022

O.I.S. School Jackets

The cooler days have arrived.... Navy school soft shell jackets are available at the school office. Unfortunately there has been a price increase - Sizes 10-14 $75, Sizes XS, S, M, L, XL $85.

Skool Loop App

Simple free download in Google Play & App Store. Never miss important school info! This platform will be used for our Learning Conversations interview bookings next term.
Tuesday 15 March 2022

Skool Loop App for Important Info!

Simple free download in Google Play & App Store. Great app for entering your child's absence. Check it out!
Wednesday 9 March 2022

TEACHER ONLY DAY REMINDER....

Teacher Only Day - SCHOOL IS CLOSED TOMORROW.

Wednesday 9 March 2022

Road Safety and our students

We need our students to be safe while they travel to and from school. Unfortunately, every week our office receives a number of phone calls around the inappropriate or reckless behaviour of our students while they travel to and/or from school.
Wednesday 9 March 2022

Community Notices

Check out what's happening in and around Oamaru!
Sunday 6 March 2022

Principal's Update

I just wanted to thank you for the support that you are continuing to provide the school. Thank you to everyone who is phoning or messaging in if their child is going to be absent from school. It is really important that you do use the skool loop, email or text before 9am in the morning.
Sunday 6 March 2022

OIS Swimming Sports

OIS Swimming Sports were held yesterday and looked a little different with no spectators however, the day was still enjoyable for all who participated. A huge thank you to Becky Kingan and Sharon Wilson for their organisation of the event and to staff for their help on the day. Please see attached results.