Our Mission

To provide a positive, safe and friendly environment that promotes the growth and development of the whole child as a world citizen.

This belief system is encapsulated in the schools mission statement, which is;

“REWARD FOLLOWS EFFORT”

Our Vision

We want Otama School to:

 1    Be a safe and stimulating        environment in which        individuals and their        contributions are valued.

 2    Provide all children with the opportunity for success by providing a wide variety of learning experiences and relevant feedback.

 3    To provide a broad range of resources in order to achieve its goals.

 4    To be a place where success is recognised and valued.

 5    To foster a sense of responsibility for our local and global environment.

Local Goals

 1    To plan for and actively  participate in those  cultural and sporting  fixtures that exemplify  the rural nature of  Otama  School

 2    Aim to continue growth.

 3    Develop children’s  respect and  responsibility for their  school, community and  society.

 4    To utilise local people  and resources in our  school programme  wherever practical.

 5    To provide opportunities  for children to experience  learning outside the  classroom environment.

OUR PEOPLE

Students

Children from a broad range of rural and urban backgrounds irrespective of gender, race & ability.

Staff

PRINCIPAL:  Callan Goodall

TEACHER(S): Cindy Nielsen

OFFICE :  Sarah MacKay

CLEANING:  Malcolm Smith

Board of Trustees

CHAIR: Tracey Watson

PRINCIPAL: Callan Goodall

STAFF REP: Cindy Nielsen

PARENT REPs:  Heather Pennycook, Lex Wohlers, Rob Miller & David Carter.

RECOGNISING NEW ZEALAND’S CULTURAL DIVERSITY

           Otama School, as appropriate to its community, will develop procedures and practises that reflect New Zealand’s cultural diversity and the unique position of the Maori culture.

      Through Taha Maori develop an awareness of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and its relevance to all New Zealanders.

      No parents have asked that their child/ren be taught in the medium of Te Reo Maori. Should this occur in the future, then the Board will, discuss the Te Reo programme offered within the school, contact the local Iwi, seek support/advise from the Resource Teacher of Maori/Maori Advisor and/or support dual enrolment with the Correspondence School.