News

Thursday September 24, 2020

Principal's Message....

With only one day left in this term it is timely for everyone to have a break to relax and recharge their batteries. The...

Wednesday September 23, 2020

Basketball Round-up 2020 Season

Congratulations to all those teams who participated in the Collegiate Basketball Competition for 2020. The Ninja and Lak...

Wednesday September 23, 2020

SCHOOL HOLIDAY FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT

Repertory Theatre October 7 - 11 daily at 2pm. MTO Children's Theatre presents WIND IN THE WILLOWS . All tickets $10.00....

Wednesday September 23, 2020

Daylight Saving starts this Sunday

Clocks spring forward 1 hour at 2.00 am on Sunday 27 September.

Tuesday September 22, 2020

Build Club

James, Ben & JJ have been busy designing and hot pokering their chopping boards - looking great guys! Zoe & Alexis are b...

Monday September 21, 2020

Waimate Exchange TOMORROW

Due to being in Level 1 as of midnight tonight, parents are welcome to watch their child play their sport. Please be awa...

Wednesday September 16, 2020

Science (STEM) in Schools NZ: 2020 Launch to the Future

LAUNCH TO THE FUTURE is a 40-minute in-school presentation that focuses on how space programs and lunar science propel u...

Tuesday September 15, 2020

LOVE TENNIS 2020

Love Tennis 2020 will take place on 10 & 11 October, from 1 pm - 4 pm each day at the grass tennis courts, 32 Chelmer St...

Thursday September 10, 2020

Social media and keeping kids safe

Social media can be a great thing when used correctly and with good intentions, and in a safe environment. Please rememb...

Thursday September 10, 2020

OIS Mufti Day

"Thank you to all the students at OIS," said Leanne Perriam from the North Otago Cancer Society as Emily Southee and Kir...

Thursday September 10, 2020

Thank you!

We would like to thank Meadowbank Football Club for donating soccer balls to O.I.S. The students and staff really apprec...

Thursday September 10, 2020

Covid-19 Testing Oamaru

Take the test! It's fast and it's FREE. Drive-Through and Walk-up testing. Saturday 12 September, 10am to 3pm at Centenn...

Tuesday September 8, 2020

Year 8 Fundraising collection

All Year 8 Fundraising orders for Pies, Fries and Toilet Paper to be collected from our school hall from 2.30 pm to 5.30...

Monday September 7, 2020

Can you help?

Some of you may be aware, one of our families at school lost their house and all of their belongings in a house fire ove...

Monday September 7, 2020

Principal Appointment

The Board of Trustees along with our consultant, Mr Trevor McKinlay would like to announce that Mrs Rebecca Meek has bee...

Thursday September 3, 2020

Technology team survey

The Technology team would like to thank parents who completed the survey about their reporting system. Valuable informat...

Monday August 31, 2020

Family Zone - Cyber Safety Solution

As part of our ongoing commitment to students’ safety and well-being, we’re proud to announce that we have introduced te...

Friday August 28, 2020

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 nu...

Thursday August 27, 2020

Lucas Harnett - Brain Busters contestant

On Tuesday 25th August Lucas Harnett starred on Brain Busters, a new kids TV quiz show.

Thursday August 27, 2020

EPRO8 #2 - Well done to The Cobras!!

Congratulations to The Cobras, consisting of Lucas Harnett, Grace Brydges, Jack Strachan and Rosara Goldingham for placi...

Thursday August 27, 2020

Bus students update

This week the Government announced the following requirements for all school transport services across New Zealand from ...