'Learn by Doing - Mā te Mahi kā Ako’
NAU MAI, HAERE MAI - WELCOME TO OTAUA SCHOOL
Welcome to Otaua School 2024
The School Office will be open on Thursday 25th January for Uniform and Enrolments
School starts for students on Thursday 1st February
We can not wait to see everyone! Don't forget to check your class dojo for more information! https://www.classdojo.com/
Click here for 2024 important information: 2024 Information for Families
Welcome to Otaua School.
We are a small rural school located near the Waiuku Forest. We are surrounded by stunning countryside, close to the Waikato River and Karioitahi Beach.
Historically our school has had a unique connection to the land in Otaua. That is both a historical connection (the portage, significant to the Maori in days gone by, and the dairy factory in Otaua) and a present connection through our farming families and through the work we do as an Enviroschool. Because of this connection, we have named our 4 house groups based around this environment. They are Swamp, River, Coast and Harbour.
Otaua School is 129 years old! The school was originally established in 1895 and was called Maioro School, and was located a little further up Maioro Road. The original school building is now part of the Waiuku Museum.
We currently have 190 students from NE to Year 8.
Our 8 classrooms are named after NZ native birds:
Room 1 Piwakawaka - Mrs Shea Malloy
Room 2 Kea - Mrs Carrie Whyte
Room 3 Ruru - Miss Indya Champion
Room 4 Kiwi Kingdom - Miss Courtney Lindberg
Room 5 Korimako Ako - Ms Jocelyn Brodie
Room 6 Kereru Cove - Mrs Karen Pavletich
Room 7 Pukekos Nest - Mrs Alison O'Regan
Room 8 Tui - Mr Matthew Taylor
''At Otaua School we are empowering curious learners, deeply connected to our environment, to aspire to greatness. '
Citizenship - Positively participating and contributing to our school and community
Fairness - Being kind and thoughtful to all
Responsibility - Demonstrate skills to manage ourselves, our interactions with others and care for the school environment
Trustworthiness - Being people who do the right thing, even when no one is looking
2024 Term Dates
Term One
Thursday 1st February to Friday 12 April 2024
Tuesday 6 February - Waitangi Day Observed
Friday 29 March - Good Friday
Monday 1 April - Easter Monday
Tuesday 2 April - Easter Tuesday
Term Two
Monday 29 April to Friday 5 July 2024
Monday 3 June - King’s Birthday
Tuesday 4 June Kahui Ako Teacher Only Day
Friday 28 June - Matariki
Term Three
Monday 22 July to Friday 27 September 2024
Term Four
Monday 14 October to 16 December 2024
Monday 28 October - Labour Day