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Links with our Community
School Open days
Student led assemblies, ‘Learning Link’ & Celebration Evenings
School Newsletters (Weekly)
Class Newsletter contributions
Oropi News
Website
Regular Parent / Teacher Conferences
Regular Community Consultation
Oropi Playgroup Visits
School Community Social Events
Interactive, Informative Website
PTA Events
Y3 - 8 Camps, Class Trips, Ski Trip
Local resources: Otanewainuku Reserve, Plant Nursery, Orchards,
Farms
Calf Club, Pet Day, Harvest Festival
Electives Programmes
‘Life Education’ Mobile Classroom
Wearable Arts Competition & Book Week
School Ball & Disco
Buddy Classes
Modern Chinese - Mandarin
Te Reo & Tikanga Maori
Oropi Primary School 1334 Oropi Road
R D 3
Tauranga 3173
P. 07 543 1479
E. office@oropi.school.nz
W. www.oropi.school.nz
Our School Curriculum …..
Strong emphasis upon the acquisition of skills in Literacy and Nu-
meracy school-wide
Inquiry Learning and use of thinking tools
A very strong Physical Education programme school wide with a
large range of sports on offer, school-wide cluster competitive
events, and co-operative events often led by students
Regular opportunities to learn about our local heritage
Strong use of ICT across the school
High ratios of computers & IT gear
We focus upon the student as an individual, and meet their indi-
vidual learning needs within all Curriculum Area
Students are encouraged to be self directed and managed
We provide additional support for students through:
The Reading Recovery Programme
Extra tuition in maths, writing, and reading for targeted children
Peer Tutoring
We provide extension for our students through:
Gifted and Talented Education (school-wide)
Otago Problem Challenge, Young Einsteiin
Second Language learning -
Mandarin, Spanish, Maori
Extra Curricular Activities ….. National Young Leaders Day
Mandarin
China Trip
Kapa Haka
Te Reo Maori
Leadership development opportunities
Arts Festival / Showcase
School Camps Year 3-8
Instrumental Groups
Ski Trip
Young Einstein Competition
Links with Sport BOP (Go4it sports skills programme)
Student lead class assemblies (one per class per term)
After school tuition in Piano and Guitar
School Choir – ‘Singers of Oropi School’
Tauranga Combined Schools Music Festival
School Choir
Talent Quest
Discos – Junior/Senior
Senior School Ball
‘Calf Club & Pet Day’ and Tauranga Agriculture Group Day
Sports: Netball / Basketball / Hockey / Cricket / Rugby / Gymnastics / Volleyball / Flippa Ball
& Swimming Tuition
Inter-School Sports: Swimming / Cross Country / Athletics / Tabloids
Inter-School Competition: Speeches / Maths Challenge
Otanewainuku – ‘Kiwi Conservation Trust’
School Hours Our day commences at 9.00 am and concludes at 2.45 pm
School Transport We have three bus runs - one towards SH29 roundabout (9-13km
down Oropi Road from the school) and the other to Upper Ohauiti
Road.
After School Care We have a close link with ’Coast Kids’ who operate in Greerton Vil-
lage. Coast Kids employees pick children up from Oropi School or
the bus stop after school. The facilities are excellent. Visit
www.coastkids.net.nz
Property / Facilities
High ratio of computers per child and plentiful ICT resources across the school
Heat pumps throughout the school
Data projectors in every classroom
Peaceful Rural Environment & extensive playing areas
Excellent resources across the curriculum
Heated Swimming Pool
Junior / Senior Adventure Playgrounds
Native Bush Reserve & Gully
Astroturf and extensive PE resources
Well resourced School Library
Excellent IT and computer gear
Shaded Outdoor Areas
Junior Sandpit and hands-on play resources (Discovery learning programme)
Additional Teaching Spaces: Dance / Drama / Art / Music / Gymnastics
About Our School …..
Decile 9, Year 1-8
Brilliant school culture and effective behaviour management
180—200 Students
13km up Oropi Road from SH29 roundabout
Rural school with rural opportunities
Very close proximity to urban Tauranga and Mount Maunganui
8 full time teachers, 2 - 3 part time teachers, 5 part time support staff
Innovative ICT and computer integration across the curriculum
Staff are kept up to date with strong professional development
opportunities and very effective appraisal processes in place
Very well resourced school in all curriculum areas
Sound strategic planning
Governed by a forward thinking, future focused Board of Trustees
Proactive PTA focused on supporting quality teaching & learning
Modern and very dynamic teaching and learning environments
Consistent and clear behaviour management systems in place
Excellent, regular monitoring of student achievement with programmes in
place to meet student needs
Regular reporting of student achievement to families
Effective and open communication across the school
Forward thinking, innovative strategies in place to cater for gifted & talented
Excellent extra learning support school-wide