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Newsletter No.37  25th November 2015

Friday 27th November

- Kakano Run Jump Throw

Tuesday 1st December

- Year 5-6 Speech Finals

Friday 4th December

- New Entrant Parent Information Meeting, 9am

- TWILIGHT GALA

Monday 7th - Friday 11th December

- Transition Week for 2016 classes

Wednesday 9th December

- BOT meetings, 7pm

- Volunteer Morning Tea

Friday 11th December

- Year 7-8 Formal

Monday 14th December

- Kakano Fun Day

- Kauri Fun Day

Wednesday 16th December

- Kauri Prizegiving 7pm

Thursday 17th December

- Reports go home

Friday 18th December

- Term 4 2015 ENDS

Contents

What an afternoon!!

by geoffrey McCallum

If you were not in the Oaklands School hall last Thursday you missed out on a most wonderful afternoon's entertainment as we celebrated the performing arts with our Senior Citizens Concert.

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Child leaving school

Students leaving or returning during the school day

by Oaklands School

Any child leaving or arriving at school between 9am and 3pm must be signed out at the office.

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Important - Students on school grounds outside school hours

by Oaklands School

A reminder that students cannot be on the school grounds before 8.30am in the mornings.

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Complaints Policy

by Oaklands School

The purpose of our complaints policy is to provide clear guidelines for the school community in raising and resolving concerns and complaints.

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No Parking in School Grounds Please

by Oaklands School

Please respect our NO GO zones and times and be considerate of other students and their families.  

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Reporting Illness and Absence

by Oaklands School

With the large number of students unwell it is really important that you let the office know if your child will not be at school.

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SunSmart

WE ARE SUN SMART!

by Oaklands School

In Terms 1 and 4, all students must wear a hat when they are outdoors.

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Term dates 2018

by Oaklands School

Dates for your diary.

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Coffee, books and conversation

Coffee and Chat at the Library

by Justine Birdling

Come along and 'hang out' in the library from 2.30pm-3pm daily.  Parents and siblings welcome.

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School Assembly Dates and Times

by Justine Birdling

Please click below to see a list of our school, and team, assemblies

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TWILIGHT GALA - THIS FRIDAY!

by Justine Birdling

It doesn’t cost a penny to donate a little time to your child’s school & community, we are looking for helpers on Gala day Friday 4th December from 4pm-8pm Volunteers are able to help as much or as little as they can. Contact our PTA representative Hemi Peek 0276008454 hpeek@acford.co.nz 

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Morning tea

Volunteer Morning Tea - Wednesday 9th December 11am

by Justine Birdling

Classes will be sending out invitations to all those parents who have helped during the year.  We welcome everyone who has supported the school during the 2015 Year

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White Elephant Goods DROP OFF

by Margaret Trotter

Important please drop off any clean saleable items to the school dental clinic on Saturday 28 November between 10-1pm

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Board  of Trustees Update 

by Margaret Trotter

Meeting 18th November 2015

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Transition Week Monday 7th  December

by Margaret Trotter

The purpose of the transition week is to support your child with their transition to their new class.

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Whanau Hui  Tuesday 1 December 2015  5.30pm

by Margaret Trotter

We would like to  invite all our families to our Whanau Hui in the school library.

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Wellington

Some lovely feedback about our Year 8's in Wellington!

by Justine Birdling

We have received some really lovely feedback about our Year 8's on their Wellington Camp that we wanted to share!

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CARE certificates 

Care Certificates

by Karen Mackie

To be presented at the next school assembly on Monday 9th May at 2pm.

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Next ELLs' parent meeting on 02.12.15.  This will be the last meeting for the year.

by Chris Smith

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Video: Year 8 Trip to Wellington

Year 8s in Wellington

by Steve Ladbrook

During Show week the Year 8s visited Wellington

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Video: Oaklands School - Year 8s at Capital E in Wellington

Year 8s in Wellington - Capital E

by Steve Ladbrook

As part of the Camp to Wellington, the Year 8s went to Capital E where they had to create a TV show in a proper TV studio in 2 hours. The show they created was called "Once Upon a Crime". 

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Community Notices

Community Notices Term 4, Week 7

by Justine Birdling

Click below for our community notices. DISCLAIMER: Oaklands School does not necessarily endorse or support any of the services advertised in the newsletter.

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Library

by Oaklands Librarian

Remember to return your Library Books by Monday 30th November!

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Scholastic Book Orders

by Oaklands Librarian

Lucky Book Club.  Please click 'read more' for details

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School policies

Policy reviews: Term 2, 2016

by Sophie McInnes

This term the school community has the opportunity to review the "Emergency Planning and Procedures" and "Health, Safety and Welfare" policies.

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