Kia ora koutou.

The Talent Quest is on tomorrow, we have around 10 performances lined up, ranging from singing, dancing and jokes to a musical performance. It starts around 11:15am in the hall. Please feel free to come along and support our students.  

Can we please ask that if you need to collect your child during the day that you come to the office and arrange it with either Sandy or Jody. We are seeing more instances where students are being collected directly from their class. They have an easy system to organise collection that a lot of our whānau are familiar with. This is to ensure that key staff are aware who has gone home as nothing is scarier than thinking that a child has disappeared! 

Last week while the Year 7/8 teachers were on their literacy course in Hamilton, I taught the students how to play indoor bowls. They soon found that it requires a lot of skill, strategy and calculating to get the bowl to roll accurately and land closest to the 'jack'. 

Last weekend I enjoyed watching a large group of senior students play rugby at the Island Reserve. They played really well as a team and had to make some big tackles. Unfortunately they were beaten by a better team on the day, but they know that they put in a lot of effort and showed great sportsmanship. 

Enjoy your long King's Birthday weekend, and take care on the roads.

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
Fri 6th - Class, Individual and Sibling Photos
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.

Complete this trustworthy checklist throughout the week.

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

A big congratulations to the winners of our Pink Shirt Day colouring competition! Our student councillors had the tricky job of picking two winning entries from each class and were blown away by the creativity and effort shown. Ka pai to everyone who entered - it’s awesome to see so many of us standing together to say no to bullying and yes to kindness.

Headlice checks will be carried out next week. Please check your child/ren for signs of eggs and/or lice and treat immediately. 

PhotoLife Studios will be with us on Friday 6th June to take our class, individual and sibling photos.
Flyers & the sibling order forms will be sent home tomorrow. Please note that sibling photos can only be taken for students currently enrolled at our school. Due to a full schedule, we are unable to accommodate pre-schoolers or non-enrolled siblings on the day. Thank you for your understanding.

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.