Kia ora koutou.

What a fantastic COPS Winter Sports Day we had on Wednesday! The weather was stunning and it was great to see all our students giving it their all, showing incredible effort and engagement during the games. A huge thank you to all the whānau and friends who came along to support – your presence makes such a difference to our tamariki. Also a big thanks to our umpires from the College who did a great job throughout the day.

Looking ahead, we have a busy time coming up! Next Wednesday, we'll have our KETE Tier 2 waffle breakfast and Tier 3 lunch. On Thursday we have our Lion's Reach awards for Senior students, we'll be seeing who can complete the speed wall the quickest. And then, next Friday in the hall, it's our Talent Quest – which should be very entertaining! Please feel free to come along and watch. We will be starting just after 11:00am.

Just a friendly reminder that our Middle and Senior Syndicate staff are on a course for the rest of the week.

Ngā mihi,

Scott Lincoln
Principal
Ōtorohanga South School 

2025 TERM DATES

Term 2 - Mon 28th April - Fri 27th June

Term 3 - Mon 14th July - Fri 19th Sept

Term 4 - Mon 6th Oct - Wed 17th Dec


June
Thu 5th - Life Ed Starts
Thu 12th - Snr trip to Kelly Tarlton's

Our value focus for the week is Trustworthy.

Our school-wide values are explicitly taught in all our classrooms and across various settings. These value lessons are also supported by our school councillors sharing messages and role-playing at assemblies, as well as value reminders over the school intercom each morning during our daily notices.

Trustworthy quiz

We uphold the values in all areas of school. Here are the expectations of what being Trustworthy looks like in the Library.

There has been some confusion around the use of the scoring app.
Click here to watch helpful videos and/or read instructions on how to use it.

The Rules of Netball App is the International Netball Federations’ official app for the Rules of International Netball including Fast5.

With this application you can review the rules, match guidelines and umpire hand signals along with the latest rules’ updates and clarifications. The application features a mixture of text and images to develop your knowledge and skills which will be extended to include examples and animations to build understanding of how the Rules should be applied during a Match.

A must-have for umpires, coaches, players and netball fans around the world.

Netball NZ online learning is designed for all who are involved in Netball including coaches, umpires, volunteers, and players. Find your favourite Netball modules and resources as well as discover new learning experiences. Explore training in leadership, injury prevention, performance enhancement, coaching tools/tips for all age groups, umpiring and more. Access a range of delivery options including webinars, face to face learning, interactive modules and videos to gain new knowledge or refresh your skill set. Sign up here and keep track of your own learning journey and qualifications.

Going to school every day is important for all school aged tamariki (children). It helps build their confidence and social skills, and to achieve their education and life ambitions. This information provided by Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, helps you decide when it is okay to send your child to school, when you should keep your child at home and when you should contact a health professional for advice.