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20/09/2023 Otonga Newsletter 30 (Term 3 – Week 10)
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View PDFFutsal 2023 – Term 4 (Registrations Due via KINDO by 9am Friday 22nd September 2023)
View PDF06/09/2023 Otonga Newsletter 28 (Term 3 – Week 8)
View PDF30/08/2023 Otonga Newsletter 27 (Term 3 – Week 7)
View PDFTouch Rugby 2023 – Term 4 (Registrations Due via KINDO by 9am Wednesday 20th September 2023)
View PDFRippa & RIP Rugby 2023 – Term 4 (Registrations Due via KINDO by 9am Friday 22nd September 2023)
View PDF23/08/2023 Otonga Newsletter 26 (Term 3 – Week 6)
View PDFNetball 2023 – Term 4 (Registrations Due: 9am Wednesday 6th September 2023 via KINDO)
View PDF16/08/2023 Otonga Newsletter 25 (Term 3 – Week 5)
View PDF09/08/2023 Otonga Newsletter 24 (Term 3 – Week 4)
View PDF02/08/2023 Otonga Newsletter 23 (Term 3 – Week 3)
View PDFRip, Grip & Whip 2023 – Event Held on 19-09-2023 Registration Notice (Due via KINDO by 9am Wednesday 06-09-2023)
View PDF26/07/2023 Otonga Newsletter 22 (Term 3 – Week 2)
View PDFGolf Fluro Fun Day – Year 1 to 6 Registration Notice (Due via KINDO by 9am Friday 18th August 2023)
View PDFCricket 2023 – Term 4 Registration Notice (Due via KINDO by 9am 8th September 2023)
View PDF19/07/2023 Otonga Newsletter 21 (Term 3 – Week 1)
View PDF28/06/2023 Otonga Newsletter 20 (Term 2 – Week 10)
View PDF2023 Rotorua Junior Tough Guy & Gal Challenge – Registration Notice (KINDO Registrations Only) Due by 9am 11 August 2023
View PDF21/06/2023 Otonga Newsletter 19 (Term 2 – Week 9)
View PDF13/06/2023 Otonga Newsletter 18 (Term 2 – Week 8)
View PDF31/05/2023 Otonga Newsletter 16 (Term 2 – Week 6)
View PDF07/06/2023 Otonga Newsletter 17 (Term 2 – Week 7)
View PDFGolf Fun Day – Registrations Due via KINDO by 3pm Wednesday 14th June 2023
View PDF24-05-2023 Otonga Newsletter 15 (Term 2 – Week 5)
View PDF17-05-2023 Otonga Newsletter 14 (Term 2 – Week 4)
View PDF10-05-2023 Otonga Newsletter 13 (Term 2 – Week 3)
View PDF03-05-2023 Otonga Newsletter 12 (Term 2 – Week 2)
View PDF26-04-2023 Otonga Newsletter 11 (Term 2 – Week 1)
View PDFHockey 2023 FUNSTICKS Registration Notice – Extended to 9am Wednesday 26th April 2023
View PDFHockey 2023 – Term 2 (Funsticks, Mini & Maxi) Registration Notice (Registrations Due via KINDO by 9am Friday 14th April)
View PDF05/04/2023 Otonga Newsletter 10 (Term 1 – Week 10)
View PDF29-03-2023 Otonga Newsletter 09 (Term 1 – Week 9)
View PDF22-03-2023 Otonga Newsletter 08 (Term 1 – Week 8)
View PDFRip, Grip & Whip 2023 Registration Notice (Registrations Due via KINDO by 9am Friday 31st March 2023)
View PDF15-03-2023 Otonga Newsletter 07 (Term 1 – Week 7)
View PDFGolf Fluro Fun Day 4th April 2023 Registration Notice (Registrations Due via KINDO by 3pm Friday 31st March 2023)
View PDFLibrary & Information Technology Centre News: SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB – Offer 2
View08/03/2023 Otonga Newsletter 06 (Term 1 – Week 6)
View PDF2023 KIWI Competitions Registration Notice (Registrations Due via KINDO by 9am Friday 5th May 2023)
View PDFMiniball 2023 – Term 2 & 3 Registration Notice (Registrations Due via KINDO by 9am Friday 3rd March 2023)
View PDF01/03/2023 Otonga Newsletter 05 (Term 1 – Week 5)
View PDFSuperhero Tuesday 21/02/23 – Dress as a Superhero & bring a GOLD coin for the NZ Disaster Fund – Cyclone Gabrielle
View15/02/2023 Otonga Newsletter 03 (Term 1 – Week 3)
View PDFNetball 2023 – Term 1 (Year 1-6 ALL Grades) Registration Notice (Registrations Due via KINDO by Monday 13th February)
View PDFRippa/RIP Rugby 2023 – Term 1 (Year 1-6) Registration Notice (Registrations Due via KINDO by 9am Friday 17th February)
View PDF08-02-2023 Otonga Newsletter 02 (Term 1 – Week 2)
View PDFRATS Kids Duathlon 2023 – Term 1 (Year 3-6) Registration Notice (Registrations Due via KINDO by 9am Friday 3rd March)
View PDF03-02-2023 Otonga Newsletter 01 (Term 1 – Week 1)
View PDFCricket 2023 – Term 1 (Mixed Incrediball Year 4-6) Registration Notice (Registrations Due via KINDO by 9am Wednesday 15th February)
View PDFFutsal 2023 – Term 1 (Year 5-6) Registration Notice (Registrations Due via KINDO by 9am Wednesday 15th February)
View PDFTouch Rugby 2023 – Term 1 (Year 0-6) Registration Notice (Registrations Due via KINDO by 9am Friday 10th February)
View PDFLunchonline – St Andrews Bakery Menu (Delivery MONDAY each week)
View PDFPay Otonga School Fees Online via Kindo – How to get started with Kindo a step by step guide for families
View PDFPita Pit School Lunch Programme
View PDFGuidance for School Lunch Ordering via lunchonline/Pita Pit
View PDFLatest Notifications
20/09/2023 Otonga Newsletter 30 (Term 3 – Week 10)
Wed Sep 20 06:30pmTēnā koutou i tēnei ahiahi pō, Good evening everyone.
Attached is this week’s panui te kura/school newsletter.
Kia pai tō pō, Have a good night.
Ngā mihi nui, Kind regards
Te Kura o Tihiōtonga, Otonga School
13/09/2023 Otonga Newsletter 29 (Term 3 – Week 9)
Wed Sep 13 05:45pmKia ora koutou katoa, Greetings – Hello to you all,
Attached is this week’s panui te kura/school newsletter.
Ahiahi mārie, Good afternoon.
Ngā mihi nui, Kind regards
Te Kura o Tihiōtonga – Otonga School
Futsal 2023 – Term 4 (Registrations Due via KINDO by 9am Friday 22nd September 2023)
Mon Sep 11 03:55pmFutsal – Term 4
This notice is for all parents of children (Year 5-6 boys and girls) who are interested in playing Futsal in Term 4 this year.
Futsal is indoor 5-a-side soccer played on a basketball sized court with 3m wide by 2m high goals. Each game has two 18-minute halves. Futsal is rapidly gaining in popularity in New Zealand. It is great for the development of skills in young players and it is lots of fun too!
Please read the attached registration notice for this event, which includes important information on when & where games will be played etc and how to register & pay via Kindo.
Registrations need to be completed via KINDO by 9am Friday 22nd September.
(No late entries will be accepted).
06/09/2023 Otonga Newsletter 28 (Term 3 – Week 8)
Wed Sep 06 05:55pmKia ora koutou katoa, Greetings – Hello to you all,
Attached is this week’s panui te kura/school newsletter.
Ahiahi mārie, Good afternoon.
Ngā mihi nui, Kind regards
Te Kura o Tihiōtonga – Otonga School
30/08/2023 Otonga Newsletter 27 (Term 3 – Week 7)
Wed Aug 30 06:40pmTēnā koutou i tēnei ahiahi pō, Good evening everyone.
Attached is this week’s panui te kura/school newsletter.
Kia pai tō pō, Have a good night.
Ngā mihi nui, Kind regards
Te Kura o Tihiōtonga, Otonga School
16/08/2023 Otonga Newsletter 25 (Term 3 – Week 5)
Wed Aug 16 07:16pmTēnā koutou i tēnei ahiahi pō, Good evening everyone.
Attached is this week’s panui te kura/school newsletter.
Kia pai tō pō, Have a good night.
Ngā mihi nui, Kind regards
Te Kura o Tihiōtonga, Otonga School
Netball 2023 – Term 4 (Registrations Due: 9am Wednesday 6th September 2023 via KINDO)
Wed Aug 16 05:04pmOpen to year 1-6 boys and girls who are interested in playing Netball in Term 4 this year. This tournament is 6 games and will be held on Monday afternoons at the Rotorua Netball Courts on Malfroy Road. Game times start from 4pm.
The Year 1-2 grade is 4 aside and played on a modified court with portable goals.
The Year 3-4 grade is 5 aside and played on a full court with portable goals.
The Year 5-6 grade is 6 or 7 aside and played on a full court with portable goals.
The season starts on Monday the 16th October and finishes on Monday 27th November.
Please read the attached registration notice for this event, which includes important information on coaches, umpires, what to wear, rules to abide by and how to register & pay via Kindo.
Registrations need to be completed via KINDO by 9am Wednesday 6th September. (No late entries will be accepted).
09/08/2023 Otonga Newsletter 24 (Term 3 – Week 4)
Wed Aug 09 06:05pmKia ora koutou katoa, Greetings – Hello to you all,
Attached is this week’s panui te kura/school newsletter.
Ahiahi mārie, Good afternoon.
Ngā mihi nui, Kind regards
Te Kura o Tihiōtonga – Otonga School
02/08/2023 Otonga Newsletter 23 (Term 3 – Week 3)
Wed Aug 02 05:38pmKia ora koutou katoa, Greetings – Hello to you all,
Attached is this week’s panui te kura/school newsletter.
Ahiahi mārie, Good afternoon.
Ngā mihi nui, Kind regards
Te Kura o Tihiōtonga – Otonga School
Rip, Grip & Whip 2023 – Event Held on 19-09-2023 Registration Notice (Due via KINDO by 9am Wednesday 06-09-2023)
Tue Aug 01 12:05pmRip, Grip & Whip – A Mountain Bike Event for Rotorua Students
Available to year 4-6 boys and girls.
This event will take place on Tuesday 19th September 2023 at the Waipa Mountain Bike Park.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
All children that registered for the Rip, Grip & Whip event which was meant to be held on the 9th May 2023 are automatically registered for the new date of 19th September 2023. Please do not register again.
This is an opportunity for anyone that didn’t register the first time to register now.
Registration Fee = $5 per student
Registrations need to be completed via KINDO by 9am Wednesday 6th September 2023. (No late entries will be accepted).
If your child is interested in taking part in this event, please read the attached registration notice which contains important information for parents and competitors, including how to register and pay using Kindo.
Kia pai tō koutou rā, Have a nice day
Ngā mihi nui, Kind regards
Te Kura o Tihiōtonga, Otonga School
26/07/2023 Otonga Newsletter 22 (Term 3 – Week 2)
Wed Jul 26 08:32pmTēnā koutou i tēnei ahiahi pō, Good evening everyone.
Attached is this week’s panui te kura/school newsletter.
Kia pai tō pō, Have a good night.
Ngā mihi nui, Kind regards
Te Kura o Tihiōtonga, Otonga School
Golf Fluro Fun Day – Year 1 to 6 Registration Notice (Due via KINDO by 9am Friday 18th August 2023)
Tue Jul 25 03:23pmRegistrations are now OPEN for the Golf Fluro Fun Day being held on the 29th August 2023.
This event is open to all year 1 to 6 (boys and girls).
Please read the attached notice which contains important information about this event.
Registrations need to be completed via KINDO by 9am FRIDAY 18th August 2023. (No late entries will be accepted).
Cricket 2023 – Term 4 Registration Notice (Due via KINDO by 9am 8th September 2023)
Tue Jul 25 03:21pmTerm 4 CRICKET Registrations are now OPEN.
The attached notice is for all parents of children (year 3-5 boys and girls) who are interested in playing Incrediball Cricket and (year 4 to 6 boys and girls) who are interested in playing Harrow Cricket in Term 4 this year.
Registrations need to be completed via KINDO by 9am FRIDAY 8th September 2023. (No late entries will be accepted).
19/07/2023 Otonga Newsletter 21 (Term 3 – Week 1)
Wed Jul 19 07:41pmTēnā koutou i tēnei ahiahi pō, Good evening everyone.
Attached is this week’s panui te kura/school newsletter.
Kia pai tō pō, Have a good night.
Ngā mihi nui, Kind regards
Te Kura o Tihiōtonga, Otonga School
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