At OHS, we know that wellbeing is essential for both academic success and personal growth. We believe in the Te Whare Tapa Wha model of health, and support our students to look after all aspects of their wellbeing.   

Our Hauora Centre offers a range of resources to support students along their journey at OHS.

We have a team of four qualified and experienced counsellors who support students to navigate challenges, manage their feelings and behaviours, and discover their strengths. This team is supported by a clinical psychologist, and the counsellors can arrange for further specialist mental health services where required.

We have three registered nurses who provide a range of primary healthcare services, including management of long-term health conditions and medications. Our nursing team offer a full health assessment to every Year 9 student in their first year at OHS. This team is supported by a GP and a physiotherapist, and the nurses can arrange for further secondary services such as dental care and vision testing.

OHS has partnered with SchoolTV to provide parents with a wide range of resources, each designed to help you to understand the challenges youth are facing today, to support you in connecting and communicating with your young person, and to navigate a pathway towards better mental health and wellbeing. SchoolTV offers an extensive library of free videos, podcasts, and written material, all backed by research and presented by leading specialists in the field of youth mental health and wellbeing.

SchoolTV is easy to explore – simply press the red arrow link below.