This week the children have been involved in lots of extra learning opportunities including Top Team sports and Multicultural day.

Top Team

On Wednesday all Oaklands students were involved in an exciting sporting event called Top Team. The Year 5 students were collaborating with the Year 2's, 6's and Year 8 leaders. The activities required the students to co-operate with each other to solve the various physical challenges. 

What activity did you enjoy and why?

Leandre: I enjoyed the water activity because it was fun getting wet.

Ava: I enjoyed the water activity because getting wet was relaxing.  

Erica: I enjoyed the water activities but I don't like getting  wet:)

 Multicultural Day

On Thursday we had our annual Multicultural day for 2019. The day is an opportunity for students to dress up and represent the culture they identify with. It's always a colourful day. The students were also involved in some learning about the United States of America and Europe. 

At 12pm, all Oaklands students participated in a parade. Later on in the afternoon we were entertained by some fantastic cultural performances in the hall.

What was your highlight or what did you learn?

Dominic: It was really exciting  and enjoyable because there was lots to learn and I loved the game, Pony Express.

CARE

Here is a summary of how the children can earn their CARE awards and what is required in order for the children to achieve Bronze, Silver and Gold.

Bronze Level: Challenges begin at Silver, once Bronze has been earned.

• 3 ticks = 1 highlight

• Students need to get 6 highlights in C/A/R/E with at least one in every setting.

• Once students have 6 highlights you have earned your mini certificate for Bronze.

• Once students have earned four certificates, the have earned their Bronze Award.

Silver Level

• Start a new CARE Matrix and challenges sheet.

• Students need to get 6 highlights in C/A/R/E with at least one in every setting + one highlight in the Silver Leadership criteria in each area of C/A/R/E

• Once students have 6 highlights you have earned their mini certificate for Silver.

• Students need to complete 6 Values Challenges with at least one in every area of CARE.

• Once you have earned your four certificates, and completed your challenges you have earned your Silver Award.

Gold Level

• Start a new CARE Matrix and challenges sheet (challenges are reset.)

• Students need to get 6 highlights in C/A/R/E with at least one in every setting + one highlight in the GOLD Leadership criteria in each area of C/A/R/E

• Once students have 6 highlights you have earned their mini certificate for Gold.

• Students need to complete 8 Values Challenges with at least one in every area of CARE.

• Once you have earned your four certificates, and completed your challenges you have earned your Gold Award.

School Assembly

The Year 5 Hub is hosting next week, 25 March at 2pm.

Maths Whizz

Well done to Willow, Sarah and Bella who had the most progressions in their whanau class this week.