Otahuhu Primary School, Auckland

Malo e lelei OPS!

It's been a wonderful week celebrating Tongan Language. Well done to Lalanga Mo'ui for putting on such wonderful events. We were blessed to have Honourable Jenny Salesa MP attend both our opening and closing ceremonies, sharing the Tongan language and even a beautiful song!

Attendance was slightly down this week - all across the country families are battling the flu and other illnesses. We know how hard you are working to get your children to school, but we also know the value in rest, recovery and keeping the bugs at home.
Next week we are celebrating our Whakapuāwai Healthy Hearts Inquiry with cooking our Snack-Attack afternoon. Come along to classrooms from 2:30 on Thursday to learn about nutrition and try some healthy snacks the students will be preparing!

Attendance for Week 4. We know it's a challenge as we battle the winter bugs, and we appreciate all of the effort you put in getting your children to school. We have lots of exciting events happening this term - let's make the most of them!

Bit of a delay, but here are our attendance figures from Week 3!
We know whānau are fighting through colder weather and more illnesses - thank you for working hard to get your children to school every day. Keep it up!

Kia Orana!

Another fantastic week of learning and attendance in the books. Well done to our newest classroom - Room 9 - who smashed it with 100% attendance!

Thank you to everyone who attended a learning conversation this week. We’ll be following this up on Wednesday afternoon with whanau hui for our Māori, Tongan, Samoan and English/Mainstream hubs. We also have Cook Island language week!

Kia ora koutou!

We've had a fantastic start to Term 3 with school photos and a welcoming pōwhiri - well done to the tamariki in Te Whānau Tūtakitanga who led our haka and shared their mihi.

Our new covered turf is getting closer to completion, which is very exciting considering the winter rain!

We also introduced two new "students" to OPS this week - Mānawa and Ngākau! They are our new mascots for the refreshed HEART values. You can meet them by clicking on this link - https://sites.google.com/otahuhuprimary.school.nz/opsdailynews/heart-values

Check out the outstanding attendance figures below!

Kia ora, Ōtāhuhu Primary School Whānau! 🌟

Get ready to stretch, smile, and kick off an amazing new term! Term 3 officially starts on Monday 20th July, and we absolutely cannot wait to welcome all of our incredible students back through the school gates.

We’ve missed the energy, the laughter, and the learning, and we are tracking towards our best term yet! 🚀

Need a Helping Hand? We’ve Got You! 🤝
We know that getting back into the school routine can sometimes be a bit of a juggle. Don't sweat it - we are here to support you!

If your whānau needs any assistance this week to help make the transition back to school smooth and easy for your kids, please reach out. Whether it's uniforms, supplies, or just a bit of reassurance, we've got your back.

What to do: Contact the school office today!
Who to ask for: Speak with the wonderful Whaea Vicky.
How to contact: (09) 259 0109 Extn: 207 or 027 238 6045

Enjoy the last few days of the holidays, stay safe, and we will see you all bright and early on Monday morning! 🎒✨

Kia ora Whānau!
Check out our attendance figures for Week 10, and see what events are taking place this week for our 10 day countdown!
Just 5 more days to go, and we want to finish strong! 😤😤😤
Don't forget we also have our School Disco this Wednesday - 4-5pm for the Juniors and 5:30-7pm for the Seniors.