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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.
Otahuhu Primary is a Positive Behaviour 4 Learning School. Our school Values are "H.E.A.R.T"... Honesty, Excellence, Attitude, Respect, Tolerance.
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 |
Kia ora,
If you have a child in Year 3 (moving into Year 4 in 2026), please see the attached letter regarding Chromebooks for 2026.
This letter is from both the school, and our partners Manaiakalani Education Trust.
Please note that while Chromebook purchases are not compulsory, there are many advantages to whānau owning their own devices. The letter details the deal on offer and instructions for ordering.
If you would like more information please use the contact details shared in the letter.
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Kia ora whānau,
Wow - what an amazing week with 5 prize givings taking place!
You showed out beautifully for your tamariki and it was so great to see the celebrations taking place.
These continue next week with our Year 6 Graduation and End of Year Class Concert.
For Year 6 Graduation, there will be a ceremony in the hall at 10am - this includes students from Room 4, 5, 6, 8, 17 & 20.
Whānau are welcome to come along to this event.
Later that day the students will enjoy a special lunch in the hall. This part of the event is just for the students, sorry!
Normal uniform is expected for this day.
Thank you!
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