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Oaklands LibrarianMarch 23, 2021

Further to the last notice only 1 book has been returned there is still 698 to come.

Bryan BrownFebruary 16, 2021

Here's a bit of a wrap up of the events of Week 3, insight into Week 4, and some important information.

Lance MullerDecember 17, 2020

Each year the Head Students do a speech where they reflect on their time at Oaklands School. Read Amber and Matthew's thoughts below.

Lance MullerDecember 6, 2020

This year the Year 8 end of year camp was held at Glentui Meadows near Oxford from Tuesday 1 to Friday 4 December 2020.

Bryan BrownNovember 26, 2020

Here's a bit of a run down of the week at hand.

Oaklands LibrarianNovember 24, 2020

We are starting to do a stocktake of Sport uniforms so could you please check at home for any and return to school asap. Please leave them at the

Lance MullerNovember 24, 2020

4 teachers + 4 babies = 4 busy mums.

Oaklands LibrarianNovember 19, 2020

Monday 30 November - Friday 4 December

Lance MullerNovember 19, 2020

As it always does, Term 4 is disappearing at a rapid rate. Here are some important bits of info to help you keep pace.

Oaklands SchoolNovember 10, 2020

Head lice are very common in the community and we have noticed that some students at school have head lice at the moment. Please check you child's

Lance MullerNovember 5, 2020

Term 4 is racing ahead. Here's a brief run down of what we have been up to this week.

Bryan BrownNovember 5, 2020

On Thursday the 29th of October, the Oaklands te kura o Ōwaka Kapa Haka group performed at Christchurch Arena.

Mark SyOctober 29, 2020

Another week is done and dusted! Bring it on Week 4!

Trish PattenOctober 27, 2020

Amber Hill, Head Girl at Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka in 2020, is also a talented and successful singer.

Bryan BrownOctober 22, 2020

We've hit the ground running, there's so much to look forward to in Term 4!

Karen MackieOctober 22, 2020

Tuesday 27th, Wednesday 28th and Thursday 29th October.

Lance MullerOctober 15, 2020

The start of term 4 has seen the Year 7/8 hit the ground running.

Lance MullerOctober 8, 2020

The last term of 2020 is nearly upon us. This post will help you ready yourself for term 4.

Lance MullerSeptember 25, 2020

Mrs Baker has had her baby. We are very happy for her and Scott.

Lance MullerSeptember 21, 2020

We did it. We got a whole term of 2020 in without too much disruption.

Lance MullerSeptember 21, 2020

The 2020 Ellesmere Speech Competition was held on Monday 21 September. This year the competition was hosted by West Melton School.

Bryan BrownSeptember 17, 2020

Good afternoon whānau. The students in Taiheke Hub have planned and prepared a series of videos. These were put together to share the student's

Lance MullerSeptember 17, 2020

This week should have seen most of the year 7/8 Hub competing at the Koru Games.

Lance MullerSeptember 7, 2020

It's full steam ahead in the year 7/8 Hub at the moment. Check out what we've been up to.

Rebecca PilbroughSeptember 4, 2020

The children had a fantastic time with the Kākano Cross Country.

Mark SySeptember 3, 2020

This Friday we farewell Mrs Baker who is leaving us to start an exciting new chapter as a Mum!

Mark SySeptember 4, 2020

Here are the things that are happening next week.

Sarah BakerAugust 28, 2020

Lance MullerAugust 25, 2020

The Quiz Night scheduled for Friday 11 September has been postponed.

Lance MullerAugust 25, 2020

Lance MullerAugust 20, 2020

Check out the timetable for a basic outline of what is happening in the year 7/8 Hub next week.

Lance MullerAugust 20, 2020

We have been busy in the Year 7/8 Hub this week.

Rebecca PilbroughAugust 20, 2020

Big Buddies visited Hub 1 Field this morning.

Sarah BakerAugust 13, 2020

Sarah BakerAugust 13, 2020

Lance MullerAugust 8, 2020

Check out the timetable to see what's on in week 4.

Lance MullerAugust 6, 2020

The first round of the EPro8 Challenge has come to an end.

Bryan BrownJuly 28, 2020

Here's a quick update about what's happening in the Year 7/8 Hub.

Lance MullerJuly 29, 2020

The annual Year 8 fundraising quiz will be held later this term. All info can be found below.

Sarah BakerJuly 22, 2020

Lance MullerJuly 18, 2020

Term 3 starts this coming Tuesday; 21 July. We are looking forward to another action packed term in the Year 7/8 Hub.

Caroline MartinJuly 3, 2020

On Friday 31 July we will be holding a plastic toy swap in the hall. Over the holidays students can clear out any unwanted toys, bring them to school

Lance MullerJune 29, 2020

They say time flies when you are having fun. This must mean that we have had some fun because Term 2 seems to have just flown by!

Lance MullerJune 29, 2020

The EPro8 Challenge is a competition that combines , Design and Technology, Engineering and Problem Solving. Every year over 10,000 students from 900

Sarah BakerJune 26, 2020

Sarah BakerJune 24, 2020

Lance MullerJune 23, 2020

With many High Schools and Colleges cancelling open nights in the wake of Covid-19, we are pleased to be hosting Hillmorton High at Oaklands School.

Bryan BrownJune 18, 2020

Here's a look into what's been happening in the Year 7/8 Hub.

Caroline MartinJune 9, 2020

It has been an exciting week for us as we compete in the Virtual International Community Problem Solving Competition being hosted in Massachusetts,

Lance MullerJune 10, 2020

This week has been busy and productive in the Year 7/8 Hub.

Sarah BakerJune 1, 2020

Sarah BakerJune 1, 2020

Lance MullerMay 25, 2020

It has been great to see most of the Year 7/8 hub settling quickly back in to life at Oaklands.

Lance MullerMay 28, 2020

Karen MackieMay 26, 2020

On Friday your child will bring home their Student Profile Sheet, please check their bags.

Bryan BrownMay 20, 2020

This is the first week back from our extended lockdown.

Margaret TrotterMay 20, 2020

It has been great to see our students return this week. Their smiling faces and excitement has been great to see.

Sarah BakerMay 14, 2020

Sarah BakerMay 15, 2020

Jenny WalkerMay 15, 2020

If you are coming onsite to Oaklands School there will be QR codes for you to scan with your cell phone at each entrance and if you go into any

Lance MullerMay 7, 2020

Distance Learning continues this week. This post contains all the information that you need for a successful week.

Caroline MartinMarch 16, 2020

Enrolments are open for the 2020 Kiwi exams. The exams are open to all Year 5 - 8 students in English, Mathematics and Science.

Bryan BrownApril 30, 2020

Blog Post 1 of 2 - General Information

Bryan BrownApril 30, 2020

Blog Post 2 of 2 - Learning Update

Lance MullerApril 22, 2020

What does this mean, in practice, for Oaklands School?

Lance MullerApril 22, 2020

Distance Learning continues next week, starting Wednesday 29 April.

Lance MullerApril 17, 2020

Our first full week of distance learning is scheduled for next week. Please read all of the info below.

Lance MullerApril 17, 2020

The Teachers at Lincoln have put together some online Technology learning for our students.

Lance MullerApril 14, 2020

Welcome back everyone! With the holidays now behind us, it's time to get back into teaching and learning for Term 2.

Sarah BakerMarch 25, 2020

Please find some information to help your online learning.

Sarah BakerMarch 19, 2020

Sarah BakerMarch 19, 2020

Lance MullerMarch 16, 2020

Our Student Leaders are interesting people. To help everyone get to know the leaders, we will profile two Student Leaders each week. This week we

Grant FormanMarch 12, 2020

A resounding success last year, we are eagerly awaiting the 2020 version of this very popular event.

Lance MullerMarch 11, 2020

Week 7 promises to be a busy week. Check out what's coming up next week.

Lance MullerMarch 9, 2020

The annual Kauri Run Bike Run was held on Wednesday 11 March 2020.

Lance MullerMarch 5, 2020

Our Student Leaders are interesting people. To help everyone get to know the leaders, we will profile two Student Leaders each week. This week we

Shannon KingMarch 12, 2020

The PTA are excited to share with you our delicious fundraiser partnering with local Original Foods Baking Co.

Bryan BrownMarch 3, 2020

Here's a quick snapshot about what's been happening in the last few weeks.

Lance MullerMarch 1, 2020

Our Student Leaders are interesting people. To help everyone get to know the leaders, we will profile two Student Leaders each week. This week we

Sarah BakerFebruary 27, 2020

Lance MullerFebruary 23, 2020

4 motivated teachers, 7 energetic parents and 52 keen students. A recipe for camp success at Wainui in 2020. Read all about it below.

Sarah BakerFebruary 13, 2020

Lance MullerFebruary 10, 2020

Attached please find the gear list for the Year 7 Wainui Camp this year.

Lance MullerFebruary 5, 2020

The Community Evening this week provided us with an opportunity to share some information about the Year 7/8 Hub.

Lance MullerFebruary 5, 2020

Year 7/8 students can work towards earning Merit, Excellence and Distinction leadership badges. All of the information regarding these can be found

Lance MullerJanuary 31, 2020

Kia ora and welcome back to another year at Oaklands. We are looking forward to getting things underway in the year 7/8 Hub.

Sarah BakerDecember 5, 2019

Sarah BakerDecember 5, 2019

Water Safety. Sounds boring...it wasn't!

Lance MullerNovember 27, 2019

Check out what is coming up next week. It's going to be busy!

Lance MullerNovember 27, 2019

This term all students in the Year 7/8 Hub got to experience a new sport.

Shannon KingNovember 21, 2019

Sarah BakerNovember 13, 2019

Sarah BakerNovember 14, 2019

Lance MullerNovember 7, 2019

There are a number of Student Leadership roles up for grabs in 2020.

Lance MullerNovember 6, 2019

This week a large group of Year 7/8 students competed at the SW Zones Athletics Competition at Nga Puna Wai. We did very well!

Sarah BakerOctober 31, 2019

Sarah BakerOctober 29, 2019

It's a start at creating healthy students for a healthy future!

Bryan BrownOctober 24, 2019

Here's the plan to Week 3.

Bryan BrownOctober 24, 2019

Things are starting to become busy in the Year 7/8 Hub!

Lance MullerOctober 21, 2019

This week 4 of our Year 7/8 Writers participated in a Writing Master Class at the fantastic new Tūranga Library in town.

Lance MullerOctober 15, 2019

Click on the image to check out what is happening next week.

Lance MullerOctober 15, 2019

The next ten weeks promise to be some of the most exciting and entertaining of the year. We are all looking forward to an action packed and exciting

Lance MullerSeptember 23, 2019

It's been a busy term in the Year 7/8 Hub. We have been involved in a huge variety of learning opportunities. Read some of the student's thoughts on

Ann EasterOctober 15, 2019

We are fortunate to have School Based Mental Health Services coming in on the 22nd October at 6pm to speak to our parents and anyone else who might

Lance MullerSeptember 22, 2019

Where did the last 10 weeks go? Time flies when you are busy and having fun. Check out what is happening in the year 7/8 hub this week.

Lance MullerSeptember 22, 2019

Our annual quiz night fundraiser for our Year 8 Wellington Trip was held last Friday, 20 September.

Lance MullerSeptember 19, 2019

Now in its 6th year, the Koru Games is a three day multisports tournament that provides competitive sporting opportunities for Year 7/8, students

Sarah BakerSeptember 12, 2019

Next week is a busy one!

Sarah BakerSeptember 12, 2019

Sarah BakerSeptember 12, 2019

Sarah BakerSeptember 10, 2019

Sarah BakerSeptember 10, 2019

Bryan BrownSeptember 4, 2019

Here's what's been happening in the Hub over the last week and the upcoming events in Week 8/9.

Sarah BakerSeptember 3, 2019

Lance MullerSeptember 1, 2019

Check out what is happening in the Yr 7/8 hub in Week 7 of Term 3.

Lance MullerAugust 29, 2019

A small group of year 7 and 8 students competed at the recent CantaMaths competition, held at Horncastle Arena on Wednesday 28 August.

Lance MullerAugust 26, 2019

Three Oaklands teams competed at the Canterbury Winter Tournament on Thursday last week.

Alex HORNAugust 28, 2019

September 17th at 6pm in the Year 7/8 Hub

Lance MullerAugust 21, 2019

Check out what is happening in Week 6 of Term 3.

Lance MullerAugust 19, 2019

There is lots going on in the Year 7/8 hub at the moment. We are certainly living our Hub Whakatauki : Ma mahi ka ora! Through hard work you will

Lance MullerAugust 18, 2019

In the spirit of demonstrating our Community Value, we will be profiling two of the Student Leaders at Oaklands School each week.

Sarah BakerAugust 12, 2019

Sarah BakerAugust 14, 2019

Karen MackieAugust 13, 2019

Monday 19th (am only), Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st August.

Karen MackieSeptember 11, 2019

Looking for a fun and entertaining evening with family and friends? We have just the thing for you.

Lance MullerAugust 11, 2019

In the spirit of demonstrating our Community Value, we will be profiling two of the Student Leaders at Oaklands School each week.

Claire BraithwaiteAugust 9, 2019

It's Maths Week!

Bryan BrownAugust 6, 2019

Here's how the week has been in Week 3.

Sarah BakerAugust 8, 2019

Lance MullerAugust 5, 2019

In the spirit of demonstrating our Community Value, we will be profiling two of the Student Leaders at Oaklands School each week.

Lance MullerJuly 30, 2019

The term is racing ahead. Keep up to date with what is happening in week 3. Check out the timetable attached.

Lance MullerJuly 29, 2019

The Year 7/8 Hub was represented by Football, Netball and Hockey teams at the SW Zone Winter Tournament, held on Tuesday the 30th of July.

Lance MullerJuly 29, 2019

In the spirit of demonstrating our Community Value, we will be profiling two of the Student Leaders at Oaklands School each week.

Claire BraithwaiteAugust 6, 2019

Tuesday 13th August at 6.30pm in the school hall. Proudly sponsored by the Oaklands PTA.

Caroline MartinJuly 31, 2019

Every two years schools across New Zealand are required under the Education Act to consult with their school community about the delivery of Health

Sarah BakerJuly 24, 2019

Sarah BakerJuly 24, 2019

Lance MullerJuly 22, 2019

In the spirit of demonstrating our Community Value, we will be profiling two of the Student Leaders at Oaklands School each week.

Claire BraithwaiteJuly 23, 2019

Tuesday 13th August at 6.30pm in the school hall. Proudly sponsored by the Oaklands PTA.

Sarah BakerJuly 21, 2019

Lance MullerJuly 2, 2019

It has been a busy and productive term in the Year 7/8 Hub. Read the student's reflections on their term below.

Lance MullerJuly 1, 2019

In the spirit of demonstrating our Community Value, we will be profiling two of the Student Leaders at Oaklands School each week.

Lance MullerJune 26, 2019

Lance MullerJune 24, 2019

It is hard to believe, but we are almost at the end of Term 2 already!

Lance MullerJune 20, 2019

Lance MullerJune 20, 2019

In the spirit of demonstrating our Community Value, we will be profiling two of the Student Leaders at Oaklands School each week.

Lance MullerJune 18, 2019

On Tuesday the Year 7/8 Basketball team competed at the South West Zones tournament at Wharenui Stadium.

Lance MullerJune 15, 2019

In the spirit of demonstrating our Community Value, we will be profiling two of the Student Leaders at Oaklands School each week.

Sarah BakerJune 12, 2019

Sarah BakerJune 12, 2019

Lance MullerJune 10, 2019

In the spirit of demonstrating our Community Value, we will be profiling two of the Student Leaders at Oaklands School each week.

Bryan BrownJune 6, 2019

Bryan BrownJune 5, 2019

Here's a bit of a wrap up about the upcoming events, learning and also some fantastic achievements.

Lance MullerJune 4, 2019

In the spirit of demonstrating our Community Value, we will be profiling two of the Student Leaders at Oaklands School each week.

Lance MullerMay 30, 2019

Check out what is happening in the Year 7/8 Hub next week.

Lance MullerMay 28, 2019

8 of our super fit Year 7/8 athletes recently participated in the PCT competition.

Caroline MartinMay 23, 2019

From Tuesday 4 June to Friday 7 June we are holding a rubbish free lunch challenge for the whole school.

Sarah BakerMay 22, 2019

Sarah BakerMay 22, 2019

Lance MullerMay 22, 2019

The Year 7/8 Hub have started their build up to the Koru Games next term.

Lance MullerMay 14, 2019

Check out what's coming up next week. There's lots on!

Lance MullerMay 13, 2019

Our regular weekly catch up with our Year 1 buddies continues to be a weekly highlight for Year 7/8 students.

Lance MullerMay 16, 2019

In the spirit of demonstrating our Community Value, we will be profiling two of the Student Leaders at Oaklands School each week.

Lance MullerMay 13, 2019

This term the Year 7/8 Hub are learning about sustainability.

Bryan BrownMay 9, 2019

Sarah BakerApril 29, 2019

Here is a brief outline of what we are doing in our hub for the first five weeks.

Sarah BakerApril 29, 2019

Lance MullerApril 27, 2019

Some of our Student Leaders participated in the recent Halswell ANZAC Ceremony.

Lance MullerApril 11, 2019

Lance MullerApril 10, 2019

22 of our Student Leaders attended the GRIP Leadership Conference on Wednesday 10 April 2019.

Bryan BrownApril 4, 2019

Today, was a special day in the Year 7/8 Hub. We have celebrated a momentous moment in our hub this year of Sarah getting married.

Lance MullerApril 4, 2019

Check out what is happening in the last week of Term 1 .

Lance MullerApril 4, 2019

This week we complete our final session of our first of three rotations at Te Hapua. We have had 6 weeks of fun and learning, based around

Lance MullerMarch 28, 2019

Lance MullerMarch 27, 2019

As the term draws to a close, the year 7/8 Hub remains a hive of activity. Here's what we have in store for the rest of the term.

Bryan BrownMarch 21, 2019

Here is our timetable for Week 8.

Bryan BrownMarch 18, 2019

This week is the last week of their first rotation at Lincoln Primary.

Caroline MartinMarch 19, 2019

Students across the school are learning about personal safety through the Keeping Ourselves Safe programme developed by the NZ Police.

Lance MullerMarch 14, 2019

It's looking like another busy week ahead. Check out what is happening here.

Lance MullerMarch 14, 2019

This week 20 of our Physical Activity Leaders (PALs) took part in some professional development.

Karen MackieFebruary 21, 2021

Keeping Ourselves Safe enables children and young people to learn and apply a range of safety skills that they can use when interacting with others.

Sarah BerquistMarch 6, 2019

Sarah BerquistMarch 6, 2019

Joanne CaseyFebruary 24, 2019

On Thursday, March 21st we will be celebrating the cultural diversity at Oaklands School with a Multicultural Celebration day.

Sarah BerquistMarch 3, 2019

Lance MullerFebruary 28, 2019

Our annual learning experiences at Te Hapua have started up once again and the students are excited about the learning opportunities that lie ahead.

Bryan BrownFebruary 22, 2019

Here is a image which shows our plan for Week 4.

Bryan BrownFebruary 21, 2019

Wainui Camp is a camp just for Year 7 Students to jell and build rapport with their teachers.

Sarah BerquistFebruary 11, 2019

Sarah BerquistFebruary 11, 2019

Lance MullerFebruary 7, 2019

The Year 7/8 Hub is already in full swing. The next few weeks promise to be very busy as we get back into learning for 2019.

Sarah BerquistJanuary 29, 2019

Sarah BerquistDecember 13, 2018

Lance MullerDecember 4, 2018

Another year of Technology at Lincoln has come to an end.

Caroline MartinNovember 27, 2018

CARE Nominations for 2018 are closed and we are very excited to be handing out the last of our CARE awards for the year over the next two Mondays.

Caroline MartinNovember 20, 2018

We would like to invite parents/whanau to take part in the attached independent survey to contribute to our Board of Trustees strategic planning.

Sarah BerquistNovember 21, 2018

Sarah BerquistNovember 20, 2018

Lance MullerNovember 8, 2018

Next week, while the Year 8 group is in Wellington, the Year 7 group will have an alternative programme.

Lance MullerNovember 8, 2018

This week we celebrate success in the Year 7/8 Hub.

Chantelle RakichNovember 6, 2018

Oaklands School has connected with the Christchurch City Council and other schools in our cluster to form an exciting new cultural extravaganza!

Sarah BerquistOctober 31, 2018

Sarah BerquistOctober 31, 2018

Trish PattenOctober 30, 2018

Our Heroes Literacy Week is next week. Are you ready for some fun, learning and competitions?

Lance MullerOctober 25, 2018

Check out what's happening next week in the Year 7/8 Hub.

Lance MullerOctober 25, 2018

Term 4 is now full steam ahead, with lots of exciting things on the go.

Bryan BrownOctober 15, 2018

Here's an explanation of the awesome things we will be doing in the Year 7/8 Hub this term.

Sarah BerquistOctober 15, 2018

Alex HORNOctober 1, 2018

October 23rd at 6pm in the Year 7/8 Hub

Sarah BerquistSeptember 28, 2018

Lance MullerSeptember 22, 2018

Each year the Koru Games provides 3 days of sporting competition and camaraderie for year 7 & 8 students. Read on for a wrap up of the 2018

Lance MullerSeptember 22, 2018

Easing our way into the holidays. Happy last week everyone!

Bryan BrownSeptember 11, 2018

On Friday 21st of September, the Year 7/8 Teachers are running a quiz to help fundraise funds for the students attending the Wellington Cultural

Sarah BerquistSeptember 5, 2018

Sarah BerquistSeptember 3, 2018

Mark SyAugust 28, 2018

Wow! There's a lot of talent at Oaklands School.

Lance MullerAugust 30, 2018

The term is racing ahead. Check out what is happening in Week 7 of Term 3.

Lance MullerAugust 25, 2018

7/8 LM will be visiting Te Hapua each Friday until the end of term 3 to take part in a Robotics and Coding Programme.

Lance MullerAugust 26, 2018

On Thursday 23 August our Year 7/8 Netball competed at the Canterbury Winter Tournament.

Lance MullerAugust 25, 2018

Fast and frantic Maths problem solving was the order of the day at Cantamaths this year.

Bryan BrownAugust 23, 2018

Here is an update about what is happening in Weeks 5-10 this term.

Steve LadbrookAugust 23, 2018

This is a programme that is first introduced to students in the Year 5 area of the school.

Sarah BerquistAugust 15, 2018

Sarah BerquistAugust 15, 2018

Lance MullerAugust 9, 2018

Here is our timetable for week 4 of term 3.

Lance MullerAugust 9, 2018

There are a number of special events/opportunities each year that are open to Year 7/8 students only. We have a few of these coming up this term.

Bryan BrownAugust 2, 2018

Here is our learning programme for Week 3.

Bryan BrownAugust 2, 2018

Our Leadership Programme is running hot!

Sarah BerquistJuly 26, 2018

Sarah BerquistJuly 25, 2018

Sarah BerquistJuly 3, 2018

As the school term is coming to an end, students were asked what they have enjoyed and what they are most proud of in Term 2. Read their thoughts

Bryan BrownJune 29, 2018

Here's a wrap up of how the last few weeks have been and how we are going to end the last week of the term.

Sarah BerquistJune 21, 2018

Sarah BerquistJune 21, 2018

Lance MullerJune 15, 2018

Check out what is happening in week 8 of term 2.

Lance MullerJune 13, 2018

Year 6 students visited the year 7/8 Hub to get a small taste of how things work in the Senior School.

Lance MullerJune 7, 2018

Keep yourself informed with our up to date timetable.

Lance MullerJune 7, 2018

It is hard to believe that there are now only 4 weeks of school left this term. As usual we have been busy!

Sarah BerquistMay 30, 2018

Week 6 Timetable

Sarah BerquistMay 31, 2018

Lance MullerMay 29, 2018

9 Year 7/8 Girls represented Oaklands the recent Canterbury Basketball Tournament at Pioneer Stadium.

Lance MullerMay 24, 2018

Lance MullerMay 21, 2018

The term is flying by and we are changing things up a bit in a few key learning areas. Read below to see what is coming up in the 7/8 Hub.

Sarah BerquistMay 14, 2018

Throughout this week we are having a focus on Bullying-Free activities to promote Bullying-Free Week NZ 2018.

Bryan BrownMay 16, 2018

Here is some information about the John Parsons Cyber Safety session at Hillmorton, Year 7/8 Leadership Training, New Art Rotation and our timetable

Sarah BerquistMay 8, 2018

Sarah BerquistMay 8, 2018

Students have been working towards their leadership badges by completing home learning challenges.

Sarah BerquistMay 8, 2018

Bullying-Free NZ Week 2018 starts Monday 14 May and ends on Pink Shirt Day Friday 18 May.

Mark SyMay 11, 2018

Here is a treat from us to you.

Lance MullerMay 8, 2018

Three very capable year 7/8 writers recently attended a lyric writing workshop.

Lance MullerMay 8, 2018

The South West Zones Basketball Tournament was held at Wharenui on Tuesday 8 May 2018.

Lance MullerMay 3, 2018

Welcome back to Term 2. A brief overview of the term follows below.

Lance MullerMay 3, 2018

Lance MullerApril 28, 2018

Our Head Students participated in the recent Halswell ANZAC Day Ceremony.

Sarah BerquistApril 9, 2018

Bryan BrownApril 6, 2018

Here are some notices, information and reminders about what has been happening in the Year 7/8 Hub.

Lance MullerMarch 27, 2018

We are gearing up for a busy end of term. Check out what we have been up to in the article below.

Lance MullerMarch 27, 2018

Next week is another short week. Check out our week 10 timetable here.

Lance MullerApril 3, 2018

A group of 8 super fit year 7/8 students competed in the PCT Bluelight Competition.

Sarah BerquistMarch 19, 2018

Sarah BerquistMarch 19, 2018

Bryan BrownMarch 15, 2018

The Year 7/8 students are working with the Year 0/1 students in the buddy programme.

Bryan BrownMarch 15, 2018

Here is the timetable for the Year 7/8 Hub.

Lance MullerMarch 6, 2018

As always the Year 7/8 students have been very busy at Technology.

Sarah BerquistMarch 2, 2018

We had a fabulous 3 days in Wainui. Activities included high ropes, archery, team building, kayaking and some intense games of spot light! Here is a

Lance MullerFebruary 25, 2018

As usual we have been busy and we also have lots coming up in the next few weeks as well.

Bryan BrownFebruary 15, 2018

Over the last three weeks we have been setting up our Leadership Programme and Home Learning Challenges. We are getting these things ready now so it

Sarah BerquistFebruary 8, 2018

All of the Year 7/8 students have a leadership role for the year. The roles include Peer Mediators, Librarians, PALs and Assembly Crew.

Sarah BerquistFebruary 8, 2018

Lance MullerJanuary 31, 2018

Welcome to the Year 7/8 Hub for 2018. See below for some important beginning of year information.

Sarah BerquistFebruary 2, 2018

Steve LadbrookDecember 6, 2017

The Year 7/8s have been working hard on their dance moves

Lance MullerNovember 30, 2017

This has run all year with the Seniors helping run buddy activities each week.

Lance MullerNovember 30, 2017

The GRIP Leadership conference was an opportunity for our Year 7 students to develop as leaders.

Caroline MartinOctober 25, 2017

Student Led Conferences are an important opportunity for learners to reflect on their learning goals and share their successes and next steps with

Steve LadbrookNovember 17, 2017

This past week the Year 8s have been in our nation's capital.

Bryan BrownNovember 5, 2017

Formal Dance has begun!

Steve LadbrookOctober 25, 2017

As part of the preparation for the Wellington Trip, the Year 7/8s have been learning about our past and present

Alicia HebbendSeptember 15, 2017

Summer is definitely on it's way! 1AH and 1RP loved their time with their big buddies outside in the sunshine.

Alicia HebbendSeptember 1, 2017

The first day of spring brought us rain which meant that we were inside the spending time with our big buddies in the year 7 and 8 hub.

Catherine CorcoranOctober 17, 2017

In Week 4 of this term (6-10 November), we are celebrating our annual Literacy Week.

Lance MullerFebruary 15, 2017

Lance MullerOctober 16, 2017

Once again this term promises to be and action packed.

Steve LadbrookSeptember 22, 2017

This week the Year 7/8s competed in the Koru Games

Bryan BrownSeptember 6, 2017

A massive thank you, to you all!

Steve LadbrookSeptember 13, 2017

The Year 7/8s have been exploring some of the issues around the upcoming election.

Steve LadbrookSeptember 13, 2017

The Year 7/8 Hub wanted to find out how other schools we using their Cultural Narratives.

Bryan BrownAugust 10, 2017

Check out our awesome art work!

Lance MullerSeptember 7, 2017

Each year the head students spend a day out in the community trying to get donations of items to be used as quiz night prizes.

Lance MullerSeptember 3, 2017

Engaged and motivated writers. We have had real purpose to our writing recently.

Lance MullerSeptember 3, 2017

Our Hockey and Netball teams flew the Yr 7/8 flag at this prestigious event.

Steve LadbrookAugust 23, 2017

A selection of our best Year 7/8 mathematicians competed in Cantamaths

Lance MullerAugust 7, 2017

Looking for a fun and entertaining evening with family and friends? We have just the thing for you.

Lance MullerAugust 17, 2017

Next week will see our students participating in a number of mid term tests.

Lance MullerAugust 17, 2017

Each week a group of year 7/8 students attends coding and robotic workshops at Te Hapua.

Lance MullerAugust 17, 2017

South West Zones Winter Tournament.

Bryan BrownAugust 10, 2017

The history and the traditions of the South West Zone are important for the future at Oaklands!

Steve LadbrookAugust 4, 2017

As part of the home learning programme, students are set the challenge of reading 40 books in a year.

Steve LadbrookAugust 4, 2017

Steve LadbrookJuly 31, 2017

At morning tea on Tuesday, students will be able to buy some yummy morning tea. All the proceeds from the sale go directly towards the Year 8 trip to

Steve LadbrookJuly 26, 2017

The Year 8s will be running a Naked Baker Pie Fundraiser to raise money for their trip to Wellington.

Lance MullerJuly 27, 2017

No time to waste. Term 3 here we come.

Lance MullerJuly 27, 2017

Mrs Stinson has had her baby!

Lance MullerJune 26, 2017

Our Careers Education unit has ended with each student writing a Curriculum Vitae to showcase their skills. See what they thought about the process

Steve LadbrookJune 28, 2017

Our senior students are very busy with their leadership responsibilities around Oaklands

Lynette StinsonJune 21, 2017

We have been learning about Visual Art conventions and how to use chalk pastels.

Lynette O'ConnorJune 14, 2017

Maths is a major focus in our hub. We aim to prepare our students for high school and our results and student feedback show this is happening well.

Lance MullerJune 14, 2017

This term the Year 7 and 8 students have been looking at careers. Part of our careers education programme involved the students researching a chosen

Steve LadbrookJune 7, 2017

The Student Leaders visited the Christchurch City Council buildings.

Steve LadbrookJune 7, 2017

Check out next week's plan

Steve LadbrookJune 6, 2017

Orders are due by Tuesday!

Lynette O'ConnorMay 31, 2017

What's happening for Reading in the Year 7&8 hub.

Lance MullerMay 31, 2017

Thursday is always a good day in the year 7/8 hub with students travelling to Lincoln for Technology. Check out what they have been up to recently.

Steve LadbrookMay 31, 2017

National Standards Spreadsheets and AsTTle Tests are a good way to see your child's progress

Lance MullerMay 24, 2017

Dance performance Friday 26 May.

Lance MullerMay 24, 2017

The Year 7/8 Students are now well into their second Technology rotation for the year.

Steve LadbrookMay 17, 2017

Last week we survey our Year 7/8s to see what they thought of the programme.

Steve LadbrookMay 16, 2017

The Year 8s will be holding their first Bake Sale on Tuesday.

Lance MullerMay 11, 2017

Information from this weeks parent Information meeting

Lance MullerMay 3, 2017

Our preparation for Koru Games 2017 has begun!

Steve LadbrookApril 12, 2017

The last couple of weeks has seen the Year 7/8 Hub students complete many learning goals.

Steve LadbrookMarch 23, 2017

Being a leader is hard work and rewarding, the student leaders are finding out.

Lance MullerMarch 11, 2017

Each week many of the Year 7 & 8 students are involved in the Buddy Programme. This involves the seniors leading the juniors in a variety of

Steve LadbrookMarch 3, 2017

Our student leaders have started to take action with things they want to improve at Oaklands School

Lance MullerFebruary 15, 2017

This week all of the Year 7 & 8 students took part in a leadership training day.

Lance MullerFebruary 10, 2017

Home Learning will start in week 3 of Term one.

Lance MullerNovember 1, 2016

Want to be a parent helper for this camp? Read on.