News

Friday October 24, 2025

Year 8 Camp Raffle Winners!

Thank you to everyone who supported the Year 8 Camp Raffle so our students can go to camp.

Friday October 24, 2025

Camp Parent Application

Kia ora Parents and Caregivers - Thank you to those who attended the Camp Parent Information Evening. For any parent wis...

Thursday October 23, 2025

Principal's Message...

As another week draws to a close, we extend our warmest congratulations to our Kapa Haka group for their outstanding and...

Wednesday October 22, 2025

School Closed tomorrow - Strike day

What a brilliant day the students and staff had with our athletic sports today. Just a reminder that TOMORROW SCHOOL IS ...

Monday October 20, 2025

OIS ATHLETIC SPORTS is TOMORROW - Wednesday 22 October

OIS like to give everyone the opporunity to particpate in school events. This is why we offer something different on our...

Friday October 17, 2025

Principal's message

I would like to start this week's newsletter with a huge thank you to you all for your support over the last week in ens...

Thursday October 16, 2025

The JR McKenzie Trust closes 28 November!

This Trust offers support to parents entering Intermediate or High School for the first time who foresee financial hards...

Thursday October 16, 2025

2025 O.I.S. Term 4 dates to remember

Here are some dates to remember of events happening throughout Term 4 at OIS. Note our last day of school is Tuesday 16 ...

Wednesday October 15, 2025

Teeth Talk

In Aotearoa New Zealand, free routine dental care is available for all eligible teenagers/rakatahi every year until thei...

Wednesday October 15, 2025

WBHS Orientation Day for Year 8s

Orientation Day is Friday 28 November 9am - 3pm. Please scan QR code or click the link to indiciate your attendance on t...

Friday October 10, 2025

O.I.S. Newsletter - 10 October, 2025

Welcome back to Term 4! We are certainly enjoying the sunny weather and looking forward to a very busy term ahead with m...

Thursday October 9, 2025

Love Tennis!

Give tennis a go, it'll be fun for all ages. This Sunday from 10 am - 2 pm, at the North Otago Tennis courts on Chelmer ...

Thursday October 9, 2025

2025 O.I.S. Term 4 dates to remember

Here are some dates to remember of events happening throughout Term 4 at OIS. Note our last day of school is Tuesday 16 ...

Thursday October 9, 2025

TOMORROW Loud Shirt Mufti Day - Friday 17 October

Wear 'a LOUD SHIRT' - in support of children with hearing loss, an awareness day so no money is needed.

Thursday October 9, 2025

We need your help TOMORROW. Sickness is everywhere!

Tomorrow we have five teachers away and not enough staff to replace them in the classroom. We are asking that if it is a...

Thursday October 2, 2025

Welcome, on Monday, to Term Four

We hope that you have enjoyed the school holidays. Just a couple of reminders...

Tuesday September 16, 2025

Online Payments

Friendly Reminder that when making an online payment for camp fundraising, please make sure to do so as a separate depos...

Friday September 12, 2025

Principal's message...

Tēnā koutou katoa, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Bula vinaka

Friday September 12, 2025

Fundraising for 2026 Year 8 Camp

Starting next week, our current Year 7 cohort will begin fundraising for their 2026 Year 8 camp. Understanding the finan...

Friday September 12, 2025

MUFTI for Child Cancer

Thank you to everyone who brought along a gold coin donation today. Our school raised $417.40 for Child Cancer. Well don...

Thursday September 11, 2025

Enrolments for 2026

Friendly Reminder: Just a quick heads up that out-of-zone applications will be closing on Thursday, 23 October 2025. If ...