I'd like to begin by expressing my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who worked so hard to make Blenheim Campus one of the best in the country.  I'm sure the students and staff appreciate the beautiful environment in which they now work.  

I would like to welcome all our students back to school. Special welcome to Louis Faulkner, who joined the Primary Class at the beginning of this year.  Huge congratulations to all of our senior students on their NCEA exams.  Once again OSG Blenheim had a 100% NCEA pass rate in 2023. 

The start of a new academic year is a good time to reflect on what is important to us. Our OneSchool Global values are central to everything we do. These are the values that we should always look to for guidance.  We all have Persona criteria to meet, and we are all still focused on achieving our Five Foci objectives.  If each of us can achieve our goals for ourselves, our environment, and the people with whom we share our school community, we will be doing well, strengthening our OSG community and preparing our children for happy, successful, and fulfilling lives.

This term we will place a strong emphasis on punctuality, behaviour, and uniformity.  These are some of the key components in developing a high-performing team.  The school day begins at 8:40, and students are expected to arrive by 8:35. The students' behaviour in the LC and during Zoom lessons must adhere to the OSG criteria.  Wearing the correct uniform is expected, and it is the responsibility of parents to ensure that their child is dressed appropriately before leaving the house in the morning. During Term 1 and Term 4, all students and staff are expected to wear hats while outside. 

Please take note of the important dates in the newsletter, and we hope to see you on-site frequently.  If you have not yet seen the changes to the school, please come in and take a look.

Willem de Beer - Campus Principal Blenheim