ORATIA SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Week 9 - Thursday 17 September 2026
WHĀNAU HUI - TUESDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER AT 6PM
"Kōrero mai, e te whānau - have your say!
We'd like to invite all our whānau to come along to our Whānau Hui. It's an opportunity for you to see our kapa haka perform, enjoy some kai, and let us know your thoughts on how we can continue to deliver excellent opportunities for our ākonga Māori. We'd love to hear what we're doing well, what we could be doing better, and any new ideas you'd like to see us try. This year's Whānau Hui will be held in the school hall at 6pm, Tuesday 22nd September. Save the date!"
ORATIA SCHOOL ATHLETICS DAY
POLICY TO REVIEW!
This term, the scheduled review focuses on behaviour management, staff wellbeing and safety. For more information about the review, go to the Current Review tab at the top of your SchoolDocs site. A summary is provided below.
School Community Engagement Policy (board)
Inclusive School Culture (board)
Enrolment
Student Attendance (board)
Student Uniform/Student Dress Expectations
Concerns and Complaints Policy (board)
Follow these instructions to log on to schooldocs to review these.
1. Visit the website https://oratia.schooldocs.co.nz/1893.htm
2. Enter the username (oratia) and password (0604).
3. Follow the link to the relevant policy as listed.
4. Read the policy.
5. Click the Policy Review button at the top right-hand corner of the page.
6. Select the reviewer type "Parent".
7. Enter your name (optional).
8. Submit your ratings and comments.
9. If you don't have internet access, school office staff can provide you with printed copies of the policy and a review form.
NEW ENROLLMENTS FOR 2026 / 2027
Starting School in 2027?
If your child, or a child you know, is in our school zone and starting school in 2027, please let us know. This information is really helpful as we plan for the year ahead and make sure we have the right resources and staffing in place.
Please contact the school office with the child’s name, date of birth and intended start date, and we can provide you with the enrolment information.
Thank you for helping us with our planning!
Do you have any good quality sandpit toys that you would like to donate to our junior school sandpit? If so, please pass these on to Mrs Mills or Mrs Jackson in Rooms 6/7. Thank you.
Our thoughts and sympathy are with the family of Val Lyon, our former Oratia School secretary of 30 years, following her passing. She will always be fondly remembered by our school community.
JUST CABINS WAITAKERE SOUTH - PROUD SPONSORS OF ORATIA SCHOOL
Holiday Film a FLICKS and SOZO
Friday 2nd October 2pm at Lopdell Theatre Titirangi
'KIRI and LOU GO RAAA' Movie (G) 60 mins. New Zealand animation feature. An hour of fun with great little ditties by our very own The Front Lawn, it's directed by the always witty Harry Sinclair. It’s cheeky, it's kind and it's very silly. LOPDELL Theatre. 2pm FREE ADMISSION Bookings Text: 02102225558 Full details: www.flickscinema.weebly.com
Thursday 8th October 11am and 2pm at SOZO Cafe Shetland Street (off Glengarry Rd)
'KIRI and LOU GO RAAA' Movie (G) 60 mins. New Zealand animation feature. An hour of fun with great little ditties by our very own The Front Lawn, it's directed by the always witty Harry Sinclair. It’s cheeky, it's kind and it's very silly. SOZO Cafe Shetland Street (off Glengarry Road) Two screenings 11am and 2pm Tickets $10 (cash on door) Limited seating so best to book by Texting: 02102225558 Full details: www.flickscinema.weebly.com
Contact Us
Email: principal@oratia.school.nz
Website: https://www.oratia.school.nz
Location: 1 Shaw Road, Oratia, Auckland 0604, Auckland, New Zealand
Phone: +64 9 818-6216
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OratiaSchool/