Latest Notifications
Newsletter | 1st October 2021
Fri Oct 01 01:44pm
Newsletter | 24th September 2021
Fri Sep 24 03:13pm
BOOK FAIR
Mon Sep 20 11:08amThe Book Fair is all set up in the library. It will run from Monday 20th to Wednesday 29th September, and is open to all parents/caregivers from 8:30 to 9:00am and 3:00 to 3:30pm daily – closed at lunch time. The school receives a percentage of the sales and this is used to purchase new books for our library.
As we remain in Level 2, visitors will be required to scan in and wear a mask while in the Library.
Newsletter – 17 September 2021
Fri Sep 17 03:48pm
Morena whanau
Fri Sep 17 09:31amIf you haven’t completed the Lockdown survey yet we would appreciate it that you could spend some time this morning completing it.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdt34eNW6GOVRNb9jCDfSYe3nDYIEqWrHMxLT8W4AZw-qZgrg/viewform
We certainly appreciate your feedback.
Scot’s Gap Bus
Wed Sep 15 09:08amSorry everyone, Isobel’s bus is having issues this morning and she is coming straight back to school. Therefore, Scot’s Gap parents can you please transport your children to school this morning.
Western Touch
Mon Sep 13 04:03pmFor all children at Otautau wanting to play touch in term 4 please fill in the form.
Western Primary Schools Golf Competition
Mon Sep 13 03:59pmPlease fill out the form if your child is interested in playing in this competition.
Newsletter | 10th September 2021
Fri Sep 10 02:43pm
Home Learning – Term 3 Week 7
Tue Sep 07 05:53pmPlease find linked below the lastest news around what an Alert Level 2 looks like in an Educational environment.
Level 2 Announcement
Mon Sep 06 07:08pmKia ora koutou,
We will be sending out our beginning of week Home Learning newsletter tomorrow morning.
This will have all the information around schooloing at Level 2 etc.
School is officially open for everyone on Thursday (with buses running as per normal from Thursday onwards).
Nga mihi,
Simon Bell
Home Learning News | 3rd September
Fri Sep 03 02:41pm
Home Pack Pick Ups
Wed Sep 01 01:32pmWe will be running Home Pack Pick Ups Daily (between Mon-Fri) during Level 3 Lockdown between 2pm-3pm.
Please drive into school through the electronic gate entrance and pull up to multipurpose room. Someone will be there waiting and will pass home packs through the car window.
You then drive off down the drive way towards the bike sheds and exit through that gate.
If there is more than one car if you can wait in line behind eachother that will be easier.
This is for the people who have requested home packs.
Learning at School
Tue Aug 31 05:51pmKia ora,
To those whanau who have indicated they would like their child to be learning at school (due to both parents working and not being able to find someone to look after their children) you have been sent an email about Learning at School.
This email has been sent to the email address that we have on our school management system.
Please make sure you know the correct gate to dropp off and pick up your child.
Nga mihi,
Simon Bell
Welcome to Home Learning – Term 3 Week 6
Mon Aug 30 11:35am
Home Learning Newsletter – Term 3 Week 5
Fri Aug 27 05:55pmKia ora koutou,
Please find this week’s newsletter below.
Nga mihi,
Simon Bell
Buses – Alert Level 3
Fri Aug 27 11:21amKia koutou,
After careful consideration and reading the current guidelines around Level 3 and school bubbles the school has decided not to operate their school buses during this period. Whanau living in the country can transport their children to school if there is a requirement to work,
The decision has also been made based around how infectious the new strain Delta is and the ability to keep children safe while traveling on the school bus.
Obviously, we will wait to see when a movement down a level will happen but we are currently putting plans in place for when this happens.
Nga mihi,
Simon Bell and BoT
Welcome to Home Learning
Mon Aug 23 04:24pm
Term 3 Week 4 – COVID Announcements newsletter
Fri Aug 20 07:04pm
COVID UPDATE
Thu Aug 19 05:00pmKia ora Koutou,
Just letting you all know the school will be sending out our newsletter later on tomorrow afternoon – once a decision has been by the government around what the next step is in terms of Alert Levels.
Otautau School has plans well under way to deal with the different alert level changes. You will recieve school-wide information via the school app and class specific information via your child’s teachers Seesaw account.
Nga mihi,
Simon Bell
LEVEL 4 COVID
Tue Aug 17 08:42pmGood evening everyone,
You will all be aware that we are in Level 4 Lockdown for 3 days. The school has decided that we will make a decision around home learning on Friday afternoon – once we know if this will be longer. For the next three days; stay safe, check in on family and keep well – get tested if unwell. As a rural community we are all aware of the stress this time of year puts on our families so wellbeing is paramount. Your class teachers will put a message out tomorrow morning giving information around your child’s class.
So just confirming:
– Student conferences are off tomorrow.
– Netball tomorrow is off.
We will be in touch daily with updates.
Nga mihi,
Simon
Polyfest 2021
Tue Aug 17 05:55pmClick on the link to read the letter regarding Polyfest next week.
Netball
Tue Aug 17 02:09pmYr 5-6 Netballers have their last game at 2.05 pm. They will be back at school at approx 3.30 pm.
Tomorrow the Yr 7/8 Netball students need to be ready to leave at 8.15 am. Their last game is at 2 pm. They will be returning to school at approx 3.45 pm. A reminder that $9 is to be paid to the office and $5 to the drivers.
Health, Relationships and Sexuality Education Consultation
Tue Aug 17 12:56pmPlease click the link below to complete our consultation document regarding the Health, Relationships and Sexuality Curriculum.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9Z9f8K488pUxAXktEROW8oPJJd3vrvTQL_aMbIh8VJ0eaZA/viewform
Today
Mon Aug 16 12:27pmSmile Club is not on this afternoon.
A reminder that today is a half-day due to Learning Conferences. School finishes at 12.30 pm.
Newsletter | 13th August 2021
Fri Aug 13 02:49pm
REMEMBER TO BOOK FOR Student Led Conferences – Monday 16th & Wednesday 18th August
Wed Aug 11 12:43pm
Please click on the button below to book a time.
Children are expected to attend with parents/caregivers as they will be sharing their learning with you.
Monday 16th – 1pm – 7pm School will finish at 12.30pm
Wednesday 3.15 – 5pm
The Year 5/6 Netball at Otautau tomorrow has been postponed until Wednesday 11th.
Mon Aug 09 03:56pmNewsletter – 6 August
Fri Aug 06 01:09pm
Afterschool SMILE Program cancelled today
Mon Aug 02 03:29pmNewsletter | 30th July
Fri Jul 30 03:48pm
Western and Southland Netball
Wed Jul 28 02:27pmPlease fill in the appropriate forms below if your child is wanting to play in the Western and Southland Netball Competitions. The teams will need coaches, managers and umpires to help on the day.
MUFTI DAY FRIDAY 30TH JULY
Tue Jul 27 12:26pm
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