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Just letting you know that all the school photos should have gone home with your children this week. If you ordered photos and have not yet received them please check…

Kapa Haka Students Things to remember for tomorrow: Boys - black shorts (small emblems only) - black not navy please Girls - hair in high ponytail and black bike shorts…

On Friday we have our annual Powhiri, so there will be no wheels day this week.

Last chance, orders close today. There are 4 delicious flavours to choose from: • Chocolate chip • M&Ms • Macadamia & white chocolate • Oat & raisin Go to https://outramcookies.raiseit/hub…

Orders close tomorrow. There are 4 delicious flavours to choose from: • Chocolate chip • M&Ms • Macadamia & white chocolate • Oat & raisin Go to https://outramcookies.raiseit.nz to make…

Remember tomorrow we are off on our CAPES Adventure - mountain biking and frisbee golf. Please dress appropriately, bring extra food and a drink bottle.

The school is on the look out for a decent second hand ride on mower. If anyone knows of any out there please contact Kim or Nathan Young. Thanks

Community consultation closes tomorrow. In order to assist the Outram Board with planning for the future of our school, we would appreciate it if you would take a few minutes…

Community consultation closes this Friday. In order to assist the Outram Board with planning for the future of our school, we would appreciate it if you would take a few…

Community consultation In order to assist the Outram Board with planning for the future of our school, we would appreciate it if you would take a few minutes to complete…

Don't forget safety pin (senior athletics) school sports top (if own one) sports shoes sun hats sun screen (if providing own) name drink bottle Leave your wheels at home.

Community consultation In order to assist the Outram Board with planning for the future of our school, we would appreciate it if you would take a few minutes to complete…

Friday is our athletics day at school so please leave wheels at home.

Kia ora Parents and Caregivers It is nearly time to get back to school! Just a reminder that we are still at Level 2. We await further information from the…

Sorry folks, there has been a formatting issue with today's newsletter on the front page. Upcoming dates should read as follows: 1 Oct - Dress up as a Cowboy Day…

Don't forget to get your cowboy or cowgirl outfits ready for tomorrow (no guns please). Please bring an item for the chocolate wheel. All items will be used at the…

Due to retirement, we have a permanent position available for a school caretaker. The position is part-time for 15 hours per week, including school holidays. Start date is negotiable, but…

Due to retirement, we have a permanent position available for a school caretaker. The position is part-time for 15 hours per week, including school holidays. Start date is negotiable, but…

Don't forget to bring/wear: - house colours - running shoes and socks - A change of shoes for after your run - Warm clothing for before and after your run…

Kia ora koutou In children's bags today you will find a copy of the letter attached below outlining arrangements for our modified cross country we are running this year. Unfortunately…

Students came home on Friday with their Little Einstein Quiz results in their bags. Well done on the super effort learning the questions. Please now start collecting in sponsorship money.…

The Student Council will be organising our Little Einstein quiz this Friday at school. Keep learning the quiz questions at home and remember to keep getting sponsorship. All money raised…

We have managed to reschedule Karen Keppel's presentation to Tuesday 14th September at 6.30pm in the hall. Over the past months our senior classes have been participating in the Relax…

We have managed to reschedule Karen Keppel's presentation to Tuesday 14th September at 6.30pm in the hall. Over the past months our senior classes have been participating in the Relax…

Kia ora Outram School whānau, The purpose of this survey is to find out how many students we will need to cater for at Alert Level 3 from Wednesday 1st…

Kia ora Outram School whānau, The purpose of this survey is to find out how many students we will need to cater for at Alert Level 3 from Wednesday 1st…

We are here giving out packs till 1pm. See safety guidelines below. For Room 4, 8, 7, 6 and 5 - if you requested a pack or a device you…

Please collect and save your paper bags. The school would love them for home learning packs. We've exhausted our supply. Thanks

Teachers have been given an exemption from the Ministries of Health and Education to access schools in order to make up hard packs and organise devices for families to borrow.…

Like you, we are in a holding pattern until Friday. Once we know what next week looks like, we will be in touch. Teachers are planning for home learning just…

Students can participate in the University of New South Wales Australasian International Competitions (ICAS). The competitions are open for Year 4 to Year 8 students. We enter students in the…

The courts are icy this morning, please take care as you enter the school.

Just a reminder to families to please return your Bible in School opt-in forms (blue paper) this week. If you would like to add a comment about our policy (copied…

Morning, the Maungatua bus is running late this morning. George is away so Terry is driving, he is having bus issues this morning. He is running about 20 minutes late.

Just a reminder to get your breakfast orders in for breakfast on Thursday - from 8:15 in the hall. Student Council will be cooking and serving breakfast to students and…

On Wednesday Mike Ferguson has kindly offered some time to supervise the Year 5 to 8 children playing a game of tackle rugby at lunch time. If your child wishes…

Challenges, Extension and Enrichment We are pleased to again offer a range of programmes that your child may wish to participate in to enrich and extend their learning. These programmes…

Challenges, Extension and Enrichment We are pleased to again offer a range of programmes that your child may wish to participate in to enrich and extend their learning. These programmes…

Just a reminder to students and families who wish to march down the main street of Outram on Sunday as part of our community's ANZAC commemoration, please meet outside Mitchell's…

We will have poppies for sale today before assembly, outside the hall. Please bring a donation if you wish to buy one.

We have lots of boxes of UHT milk from Fonterra in the workshop. Please come and help yourself if you would like some. Use by date is 18/01/21

Remember tomorrow to dress up blue - think clothes, hair, wigs, hats, facepaint! Bring along a gold coin donation, proceeds go to support young people in Otago with diabetes. Prizes…

Reminder that sausage day is Thursday this week. Get orders into the box in the office on Thursday morning.

Get sausage orders into the box in the office this morning.

No dogs on school grounds please.

Just a wee reminder about procedures for drop off in the morning. Look forward to seeing everyone back!! Drop Off and Pick Up Zone

Kia ora koutou With yesterday’s announcement by the Government, we are implementing with urgency our plan to support your child’s learning from home. We appreciate this is a sudden and…

Kia ora koutou We are at Alert Level 3 for the next 48 hours, schools are now closed to all except those who are considered as essential businesses. A list…

COVID-19 declared a pandemic You may have seen that the World Health Organisation has now declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic. As noted by the Minister of Health, this doesn’t…

Any muscle power available tomorrow morning between 9-10.30am to help put up gazebos etc for the Highland Gathering would be greatly appreciated.

Proof photos from last night's disco can be viewed here - Photo proofs To order copies, use the form below or get a paper order form from the office. Orders…

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The bus has just left school and is on the way now. Sorry for the delay.

The Momona bus will be running late tonight. Yet to arrive for pick up.

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Guide to using School Stream for parents.

The weeks are quickly counting down to the end of term. There has been lots happening around school as you will see by the photos in this weeks newsletter. Items…

It was great to see all our Year 4's with smiles on their faces heading on their first school camp to Waiora Scout Camp this morning. I am sure they…

I hope everyone is coping with the amazing weather we are having. Hopefully the Year 4 camp will get some great weather next week. Items to note this week are:…

Congratulations to our Stars on Stage performers, teachers in charge and helpers for another awesome performance. For those who got to see it I am sure you will agree they…

What a shame we didn't have Pet Day today in this perfect weather. I hope everyone had a great long weekend. Items to note are: School photo orders need to…

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Please bring togs Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. If you are not swimming you need to bring a note from home.

Togs are to be brought to school on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays for the next four weeks. We will be swimming as part of our fitness programme. You must bring…

Year 8s, meet at school 7am tomorrow, ready to travel to Gore for Grip Leadership day. We will return to school by 4:30. Please bring a pen, packed lunch, drink…

Room 5, please remember for Monday your togs and your Secret Santa gift.

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Good Afternoon Room 7 will be swimming on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, so please could all students have their swimming gear with them on these days. Many thanks Mrs…

Hi Room 7 Parents/Caregivers! Our class is hoping to complete an orienteering activity this Tuesday, and we are in need of some parent helpers. Helpers will not need to participate…

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