Kia ora OPS Whānau!

We are so excited to be seeing every student back in action on Monday 12th October.

We will be celebrating Fijian and Niuean Langauge Weeks in Week 1 with the following key events:

• Opening Ceremony - 10:30am, Monday morning in the hall
• Shared lunch for all Fijian and Niuean students on Friday, as well as our students from Asian, Micronesian, Melanesian and some Polynesians communities - all of those students received a letter last term inviting them to the event. If you are unsure if you should have received a letter for this, please contact Georgie in the office.

On Tuesday we welcome the Education Review Office to school for two days. Our staff will be sharing all of the amazing work taking place at OPS throughout this visit. On Tuesday morning we will have our termly Pōwhiri to welcome ERO and all new students who have joined us since Week 2 of last term. This is taking place from 9am in the hall.

Students who attended 100% in Term 3 will be having a special morning tea with Whaea Jenny on Friday. Attached to this post is a letter from Whaea Vicky celebrating our successful attendance in Term 3, as well some goals and information for Term 4.

We have a very busy term ahead - lots of learning, lots of events, lots of celebrations. We want every student to enjoy a strong finish to the year and head into summer proud of what they have achieved. Let's work together to make this happen!

Ngā mihi

OPS

Some other details:

• It is already getting hot! Please make sure your child has a water bottle so they can easily stay hydrated throughout the day.
• Classes will have their stock of school hats so that we can keep our skin protected.
• Our lunch provider was pleased to receive additional funding for their menu in Term 4. This means better quality lunches with more of the good bits! They will also be providing a cold lunch (sandwich and yogurt) once a fortnight as part of these changes. Our full menu is available on the OPS Daily News webpage.

Term-4-Attendance-Letter.pdf

What an amazing way to end Term 3!

Well done to all whānau for your efforts raising funds. We are currently at $10,596 but we'll be collecting donations until midnight tonight!
Keep sharing your profiles, or donate directly using this link:

Fun Run Donation Link

Have a wonderful break - we'll see you on October 12th!

Kia ora - please see this message from Ōtāhuhu Intermediate School:

Enrol for Ōtāhuhu Intermediate 2027 Today!

Calling all Year 6 families! If your child is heading to Ōtāhuhu Intermediate School in 2027, please submit their enrolment form as soon as possible. Returning these forms now is vital to help us plan for next year and ensure a smooth, seamless transition for your child.

Your child should have already brought home an OIS enrolment form. If you need a copy, simply ask your primary school office for one or pop into Ōtāhuhu Intermediate—our team is happy to help you complete the process!

Specialist Classes: Thinking about our Tongan Bilingual, Samoan Bilingual, or Hindi Enrichment classes? Spaces are limited, so be sure to get your enrolment forms in quickly before places fill up!

Win Your Stationery: Congratulations to the five lucky families who won a free 2027 school uniform for enrolling before the end of August! If you submit your enrolment form before the end of October, you will go into the draw to win 1 of 10 free stationery packs for 2027.

Don't wait—return your completed enrolment form today!

We look forward to our new students starting with us in 2027!

Kia ora koutou!

The NZ General Elections are taking place on November 7th, 2026.

This year there is NO same-day voting allowed (enrolling and voting on the same day). That means in order to vote for the general elections, you must be enrolled before midnight on Sunday, October 25th (more info here).

Voting is an important part of our democratic process. We encourage all whānau to enrol, read up on party policies, and get out and vote.

If you are yet to enrol, click on the Orange Guy below to learn more.