Principal's Message...
Our Purpose: To prepare students to be active participants who will contribute to their community.
Tēnā koutou katoa, Talofa lava
As another very busy week at O.I.S draws to an end, it is hard to believe we are two weeks away from the middle of the school year and the end of Term 2. I would like to remind our students that we continue to work hard and embrace our IDEAL values to ensure that our students finish their term on a positive note.
A huge thank you to all of our community for the support in selling chocolates. Today we held our Chocolate Assembly in which we celebrated those that had sold chocolates. A big congratulations to all of our winners!
Good luck to all of those who are taking part in the 40-hour Challenge this weekend, no matter what challenge you are undertaking. Last week we raised $353.90 at our 'Wear something Orange' mufti day.
On the last Thursday of the term, our kura will be celebrating Matariki as a cultural day. We would love to see as many of our community members join us for a Hangi lunch. Thank you to all of those who have kindly donated kai for this celebration. If you would still like to donate then please contact jamayaf@oamaruint.school.nz. The students are invited to bring a gold coin and participate in a cultural mufti day. This means wearing something that represents who they are, we ask that everyone, regardless of their attire that day, bring a Koha to support our Pasifika cultural team who are performing in Dunedin next term.
I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge Youthtown who helped support our Year 8 camping groups this year by subsidizing the transport. We are so grateful for this support as it helps to lower the overall costs of camps.
On Wednesday night our choir performed at the Annual Music Festival, I was in orr of the talent on stage. A huge thank you to Mrs Catto and her team who were excellent ambassadors for Oamaru Intermediate School.
Next Thursday we welcome Tahuna Intermediate for our first sports Interschool. Our students have certainly been training hard for this exchange.
Waitaki Boys and St Kevin's Interschool Sports Week
Next week is the Annual Interschool Sports Week for our local high schools. I am aware that a number of children from our school are wanting to go and support family members. If you are intending on taking your child along to watch a game, please make sure that you communicate this with your child’s class teacher. You must collect your child from the office and sign them out on the day.
Have a wonderful, safe weekend.
Rebecca