Check out what we have been up to in week 7 and what is on in week 8.

Literacy

This week for literacy we have introduced some new rotations. Students are working on Avail, writing workshops around the lemon challenge using lemons from Mrs Fuller's tree and fun Independent learning activities (ILTs).

Integrated Learning

This week for integrated learning we have been continuing to work on our projects around attracting birds and designing gardens. 

Health

This week for Health we have looked at different types of relationships and what good qualities we should expect from people who are close to us such as honesty, kindness etc. 

Swimming

This week we have continued practicing kicking and floating on our backs. We have also started learning the survival backstroke.

Zones of Regulation

We have looked at some different strategies that we can use when we are in the different Zones to help us manage our emotions such as having a drink, doing some exercise and making sure we get plenty of rest!

Maths Whizz

Sasha's performance

Sasha did an awesome performance for us this week. Sasha does marching. She wore her training gear and demonstrated one of her routines for us. Awesome work Sasha!

Kauri Assembly

Some of our awesome students shared their poems at assembly this week.

Here is one of them...

SLCs

This week, students has their student led conferences. Well done to those students who shared with their families. They did a great a job.

My student led conference went well and I enjoyed sharing my learning. I liked sharing my free writing with my mum and dad because I am proud of this.

-Laura Bunn

My student led conference went quite well because I had all of my information ready and I had my booklet finished to share with my parents. I enjoyed sharing my simile poem because I had fun writing it and I really liked sharing it with the person I wrote it about. 

-Leandre

Week 8

Literacy Week

Next week is Literacy week. 

Throughout the week children will be able to participate in:

• A daily book quiz
• A character scavenger hunt to earn a bookmark
• Dress As Your Favourite Book Character Day (Friday)
• A Book Swap

We are having a photo competition with book prizes. Children can enter by emailing a photo of themselves reading in an interesting place to librarian@oaklands.school.nz 

Hub 6 are hosting the world famous Book Swap to be held on Thursday the 3rd of December, with drop of days on Tuesday and Wednesday. 

The Book Swap is where you can bring in books that you no longer want and receive a token in return. You can then use that token to select a book that you would like to read.The people working on the token and organising it are Leandre, Carson and Charlotte S in hub 6 but there will also be other people working at the stand and helping out.

Swimming

A reminder that are swimming days are Tuesday and Wednesday.

Integrated Learning

We will continue our integrated learning next week. students are completing their garden and attracting birds designs. Some students are beginning to make their prototypes.

Coming up...

Gala Performance

In Week 9 We will be performing at the gala. Students are to wear black and white and a hat. Preferably a fedora style hat if you have one, however any hat is fine. It does no matter what colour the hat is. You do not need to go out and buy anything for this. If you have any questions about this please don't hesitate to contact us.

Transition week

During week 9 on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday students who are staying next year will spend the day in their new hubs for 2021.