Little Footprints ... Big Steps
Little Footprints ... Big Steps
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OTAMA
PRIMARY SCHOOL
Nau mai, haere mai, and welcome to Otama Primary School,
We are a small, beautiful country school situated about 20 minutes from Gore. Catering for students from years 1 - 8. Our school first opened its doors on July 9, 1883, when the growing community saw a need for it. The school was rebuilt at its current site in 1960 and has been well maintained. We currently have a Junior and a Senior classroom. As well as local children, some of our families travel from Gore to enjoy our family atmosphere, where our excellent teachers provide individualised programs and rich learning activities. Our amazing school community supplies new students with some free stationery to start their learning at Otama School.
We have fabulous grounds - a playground area, a large field, a netball court and a native garden.
We look forward to sharing our school with you.
Principals Message
Tēnā koutou katoa, (Greetings to all,)
Ko Toka Te Taua tōku ingoa. (My name is Toka Te Taua)
I'm very grateful, excited, and privileged to be the new teaching principal at Otama School. I look forward to working with the school's students, staff, whanau, and community. As a beginning principal and experienced teacher, I bring a passion for sports, music, and, most of all, teaching and learning that will bolster the mana (pride) of Otama School. Otama School has a great support network working behind the scenes to make it a place where we all feel safe and welcome. Our school values of C.A.R.E (Community, Accepting Responsibility, Respect, Excellence) help foster trust among students and staff, respect for others, independence at school and at home, skills for collaboration, and meeting everyone with kindness.
All the flowers of tomorrow are in the seeds of today. - Chinese Proverb
The above proverb highlights what we want for all children as they explore and aim to achieve academic, social, and behavioural success through education as students and adults. Thank you to our fantastic school community. I truly appreciate this opportunity and the work that everyone does. I can't wait to work alongside you as we navigate Te Mataiaho - The Refreshed curriculum and guide our learners and school to be tomorrow's unique and beautiful flowers.
Ngā mihi nui,
Toka Te Taua
Otama School Teaching Principal
Whanaungatanga - Sense of Family
The images above share a part of who I am and remind me of my home, whanau, and happy place. I'm proud to say these students, staff, and community are now part of our whanau and happy place, and we look forward to extending this whanaungatanga to the Gore and Southland communities. Mauri ora!
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