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Welcome, everybody, and let me introduce Ōuruhia Model 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 Ōuruhia Model School to be fun, memorable, and relevant. One of our mottos is "Learning for Life and Making it Count." We want students to love learning, be curious, and having lots of "Wow!" moments. Students 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 Ōuruhia Model School 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.
Pease email principal@ouruhia.school.nz for more information, or phone 03 323 8855.
18 Jul 2025
Kia ora Ōuruhia School Whānau,
I am delighted to announce that Katrina Shepherd has been appointed as the new principal of Ōuruhia School, following a comprehensive recruitment process.
Katrina brings over 20 years of leadership experience in education, including recent roles as Deputy Principal at Amberley School and Acting Principal at North Loburn School. She is highly regarded for her ability to build strong relationships, lead schools through change, and foster inclusive, positive learning environments. Katrina’s expertise includes strategic planning, pastoral care, and supporting student achievement, with a strong commitment to culturally responsive practice and ongoing professional development.
I would also like to acknowledge Lisa Hewitt, who has been doing a fantastic job as Acting Principal and will continue in this role throughout Term 3. We are grateful for her dedication and leadership during this transition period.
I am confident that Katrina’s vision and leadership will help guide Ōuruhia School into its next chapter. She will begin her role at the start of Term 4, and we look forward to welcoming her into our community.
Thank you for your continued support of Ōuruhia School.
Kia ora all
Ōuruhia School will be closed Friday 20th June (tomorrow) for Matariki and Monday 23 June 2025 for a Teacher Only Day.
School will reopen on Tuesday 24th June 2025.
Term 2 ends on Friday 27th June and Term 3 starts on Monday 14th July 2025.
We wish you a lovely long weekend. Safe travels if you are going away.
The Community Dental Service will be closed for the upcoming school holidays
Closed from: Friday 27th June,
Reopening on: Monday 14th July.
Five of our community dental clinics will be open during this School Holiday period:
Aranui (240 Breezes Road)
Woolston (11 Hopkins Street)
Kaiapoi (65 Raven Quay)
Ashburton (38 Elizabeth Street)
Timaru (18 Woollcombe Street)
If your child is experiencing any dental pain/discomfort, you can call us on 0800 846 983 and/or email: commdental@cdhb.health.nz and one of our clinicians will contact you.
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