Whāia te mātauranga hei oranga mō koutou
Learning for Life and Making it Count
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Kia ora e te whānau, Here we are already halfway through 2023! Our topic studies from our local curriculum started with learning about Waitangi Day... what is it all about? We had a whole school trip to Maukatere/Mount Grey (our mountain in our school pepeha). Then we learnt about early pākehā settlement in Christchurch and Canterbury, with a school trip (in period costume) to Ferrymead. We looked at some of the cultures that make up our school, with a Cultural Day in Week 10. Next we are looking at science topics about Planet Earth: what causes earthquakes and volcanoes, and Material World: properties of different materials, recycling, and kitchen science. Expect lots of questions and fabulous "Did you know...?" comments from your children! See our latest newsletter here School zone change In 2021there was a slight change to our school zone. It now runs up Lower Styx Road all the way to Brooklands, including parts of Spencerville previously excluded. For details see here. Looking forward to seeing you all again soon, Ngā mihi, Mark 
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Tō tātou kura - Our School, Ouruhia
E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā hau e whā.
Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātou katoa.
Welcome, everybody, and let me introduce Ouruhia School.
We are your local school…a traditional family-friendly country school, modern and forward-thinking, with a rich and varied curriculum based in our community: Our People; Our Place; Our Future
We want Ouruhia to be fun, memorable, and relevant. One of our mottos is “Learning for Life and Making it Count.” We want kids to love learning, be curious, and having lots of "Wow!" moments. Kids with those attitudes and experiences will be motivated and engaged, and keen to make every step count on the road ahead… the road to a successful and positive future.
At Ouruhia our children grow to be strong in the personal qualities we emphasise: being Thinkers and Independent learners, who are Caring & Sharing and have a Can-Do Attitude.
We welcome enquiries about enrolments for children from New Entrants to Year 8. We would love to meet you and show you around our school.
Please email Mark Ashmore-Smith at principal@ouruhia.school.nz for more information, or phone 03 323 8855.
2023 Term Dates:
Term 1: Wed 1st Feb – Thur 6th April
Public holidays: Waitangi Day: Mon 6 Feb
Good Friday 7 April
In term break: Easter Monday 10 April
Term 2: Wed 26 April – Fri 30th June
*NB Mon 24 April will be a Teacher Only Day for Curriculum Refresh work. School will therefore resume for Term 2 after ANZAC Day on Wed 26 April
ANZAC Tues 25 April
King's Birthday Monday 5th June
In term break: Matariki Friday 14th July
Term 3: Mon 17th July – Fri 22nd Sept
Term 4: Mon 9th Oct – Fri 15th Dec
Labour Day Monday 23rd October
Canterbury Show Day Friday 17th November
School Office Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 8.30am - 3.00pm
Tuesday, Thursday - 8.30am - 2.00pm
School Secretary - Raewyn Willocks
Term 1: Wed 1st Feb – Thur 6th April
Public holidays: Waitangi Day: Mon 6 Feb
Good Friday 7 April
In term break: Easter Monday 10 April
Term 2: Wed 26 April – Fri 30th June
*NB Mon 24 April will be a Teacher Only Day for Curriculum Refresh work. School will therefore resume for Term 2 after ANZAC Day on Wed 26 April
ANZAC Tues 25 April
King's Birthday Monday 5th June
In term break: Matariki Friday 14th July
Term 3: Mon 17th July – Fri 22nd Sept
Term 4: Mon 9th Oct – Fri 15th Dec
Labour Day Monday 23rd October
Canterbury Show Day Friday 17th November
School Office Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 8.30am - 3.00pm
Tuesday, Thursday - 8.30am - 2.00pm
School Secretary - Raewyn Willocks