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Thursday 18 June 2020

Kia ora Koutou

As we come to the end of another week there have been a few things happening that are unsettling some people.
Thursday 18 June 2020

From the Board Of Trustees - ERO REPORT

After several delays including Covid 19, we have received the final report from the Education Review Office following their external evaluation of our school in November 2019. As a Board, we are very pleased with the outcome of the report and have included excerpts from that in this newsletter. The full report will be published online by ERO in due course.
Thursday 18 June 2020

CANTEEN THIS MONDAY 22 JUNE

The canteen is closed this Monday BUT the school will be running a small canteen out of the Learning Centre.
Wednesday 17 June 2020

Uni-Corn design wins top prize in international competition!

Year 7 Jemima Riley-Duddin entered a competition run by boutique clothing brand Minti... and won!
Thursday 11 June 2020

The Talanoa Ako digital app for Pacific families is now available

Talofa lava, Mālō e lelei, Kia orana, Malo ni, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Ni sa bula vinaka, Fakatalofa atu, Namaste, Kia ora and warm Pacific greetings, We have some quick information to share on:
Thursday 11 June 2020

Events coming up......

Please check out the information and posters attached.
Thursday 11 June 2020

LEARNING CONVERSATIONS (previously Student-Led Conferences)

BOOKINGS ARE NOW OPEN. These 15-minute conversations are an important part of our learning programme. They allow you as parents to be informed of your child’s progress and what they need to be doing to make further gains. These will take place on Tuesday 28 July, Wednesday 29 July and Thursday 30 July. The school will finish at 2 pm Tuesday 28 July, 2 pm Wednesday 29 July and 3.05 pm Thursday 30 July.
Wednesday 10 June 2020

P.T.A. Chocolate Fundraiser

Letters were sent home at the end of last week to those families with outstanding chocolate money. Thank you to those who have paid. We still have $2,000 outstanding, so we would appreciate your urgent attention with payment. Please refer to the letter for payment options. If there are any concerns with payment please contact the school office (4370822).
Monday 8 June 2020

3.05 pm finish times for all classes in Level 1

As of tomorrow, Tuesday 9 June, we will have moved into Alert Level 1 so we will return to all students finishing school at 3.05 pm.
Monday 8 June 2020

P.T.A. Chocolate Fundraiser

Due to school closure over Covid-19 lockdown period, we have now processed letters sent home today for those who have outstanding money or chocolates to return to school from our P.T.A. Chocolate Fundraiser back in February.
Thursday 4 June 2020

O.I.S. School Jackets

Winter is here... Navy school soft shell jackets are available: Sizes 10-16 $68, Sizes S, M, L, XL $80.
Thursday 4 June 2020

O.I.S. School Jackets

These are flying out the door so you need to be in quick...... Navy school soft shell jackets - Sizes 10-16 $68, Sizes S, M, L, XL $80.
Tuesday 2 June 2020

Interschool Rugby Match

The annual interschool rugby match between S.K.C. and W.B.H.S is played tomorrow Friday 3 July.
Tuesday 2 June 2020

Interschool Rugby Match

The annual interschool rugby match between S.K.C. and W.B.H.S is played this Friday 3 July.
Thursday 28 May 2020

SCHOOL ABSENCES - IMPORTANT

Parents/Caregivers are required to ring the school office before 9am (4370822) each day or text 022 327 5057 with your child's name and reason for the absence.

Thursday 28 May 2020

School Jackets

Winter is here... Navy school jackets are available: sizes 10-16 $68, sizes S, M, L, XL $80. Call into the office and check them out!
Thursday 28 May 2020

Weekly attendance collection for COVID-19 period

The Ministry of Education is asking all schools to submit attendance data weekly from the 29 May. The purpose is to:
Wednesday 27 May 2020

Midlands Junior Squash

Come along and 'Have a Go' - Sunday 31 May at the Oamaru Squash and Badminton Club, 14 Tyne Street, Oamaru 10am - 11.30am. NO CHARGE
Wednesday 27 May 2020

Waitaki District Library

The Oamaru Library will be open in Level 2, Monday to Friday from 10 - 3pm. This means that the library is not a place that students can wait for their parents after school.
Wednesday 27 May 2020

Winners of the New World Grocery Vouchers

Thank you to those families who have paid their School Contributions for 2020.