Term Dates
Latest News
Report Absence
Policies & Procedures
Drawing strength from our cultural diversity, and sharing responsibility with the community for the well-being of our children, Otahuhu School has high expectations that all children will achieve to the best of their abilities and develop the attitudes and skills to grow as lifelong learners and successful members of New Zealand society.
After careful consultation with students, staff and the community, we have created a refreshed version of our school values. These values are reflective of our community and shape the behaviours we embody at Ōtāhuhu Primary School. Students will be learning about the new values through the eyes of 2 "new students" - Mānawa & Ngākau. We will be celebrating the values at assemblies and regularly through our school news!
Otahuhu Primary School is the oldest school in the Otahuhu district and celebrated its 150th Jubilee in 2008. We have a proud history of serving our students and community well.
Today we have over 600 students who attend our school and more than 50 adults working on our staff.
The school has a history, which extends back to 9 August 1858 when classes were conducted for the first time in a building belonging to the Church of England. Since that time there have been many changes which have seen the school change from a District High School catering for both primary and secondary school students to the primary contributing school it is today catering for Y0-6 students only. Today we have over 500 students who attend our school and more than 50 adults working on our staff. The school continues to serve a diverse community and students attending are mainly drawn from Pacific, Māori, and Indian cultural backgrounds. Students are offered bilingual programmes in the Māori, Samoan and Tongan languages.
Bell TimesWe ask parents and caregivers to please make every effort to ensure your children attend school everyday. School starts at 8:45am and finishes at 2:45pm. It is very important that unless your child is sick or has a very good reason to be absent from school that they attend during these hours. Students who arrive late and leave early can disrupt learning time for the whole class. 8:45am - School Begins 8.55am - Fitness 9:10am - Learning Block 1 10:15am - Brain Break 10:20 - Learning Block 2 11:20am - Morning Tea Eating 11:25am - 11.40am - Morning Tea Play 11:40am - Learning Block 3 12:45pm - 1:20pm - Lunch Play 1:20pm - 1:30pm - Lunch Eating 1:30 - Learning Block 4 2:45pm - School Ends |
27 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
29 Jul 2026
29 Jul 2026
30 Jul 2026
31 Jul 2026
Kia ora whānau!
We're looking forward to seeing parents and guardians this week for Learning Conversations.
Don't forget to bring a copy of your child's report, and be prepared to ask questions about your child's progress in learning.
We also have Whānau Hui coming up next week on Thursday for our Māori, Tongan and Samoan bilingual hubs, as well as our English-medium ("mainstream") classes too. Check out the flyer below!
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!
Check out the outstanding attendance figures below!
Kia ora koutou,
Our mid-year reports went home with students today.
Please take the time to read through these reports before attending your Learning Conversations next week.
Information about the refreshed reporting template and language has been included in this post. The final page has links to ministry websites for extra guidance.
Bookings are EASY to do on the Skool Loop App. Just look for the Bookings button on the main page and follow the instructions. You can book for multiple children in one go.
We look forward to seeing whānau next week on Wednesday and Thursday for these conversations.
If you have any trouble booking, please contact your classroom teacher or come and see us in the office.
Ngā mihi,
OPS
Parents, please support our local businesses
Call Direct
Send Email
Visit Website
Call Direct
Send Email
Visit Website
Call Direct
Send Email
Visit Website
Call Direct
Send Email
Visit Website
Visit Website
Call Direct
Send Email
Visit Website
Visit Website
Scan this code to download the app
Download our Skool Loop App, a simple and free download. In Google Play & App Store search ‘Skool Loop’ and choose our school once installed.
