Here is just a taste of some of the amazing poetry Room 8 has been busy writing. Check out our class blog to explore more of our poems. 

As part of our last newsletter for 2016  I would like to thank everyone for your support during the year.

The Year 7 leaders for 2017 and the Year 8 leavers will be hosting a fun filled programme for the whole school on Thursday.  Students are asked to wear summer holiday attire including a sunhat and sunblock and bring a drink bottle.  Each student will receive an iceblock from a very special visitor.  At 12pm students will return to class for their lunch and they will continue to work with their 2016 teacher and class until Friday.

After last years success we are offering you the chance to borrow books over the holidays. The aim of this is to maintain and develop good reading routines over the summer break. Each student who takes part in the programme will be able to borrow 10 books . Take a photo of you reading in an unusual place and email to librarian@oaklands.school.nz. To be eligible: The children need to be returning to Oaklands next year have no overdue books or lost books. Have their parents sign the permission slip. The forms will be in the Library which is now in Room 13 this week.       

The 2017 Christchurch version of the very popular Weetbix TRYathlon is set down for Sunday 26 February at Jellie Park

Andrei is a Year 6 student. This is his story about his recent success. "I have been doing MMA (mixed martial arts) at Academy of Combat for five and a half years now and on Saturday the 10th of December I got my brown belt for grading. The next belt is black belt, I will probably get it at the end of 2017." 

Activity fee forms for Term 1, 2017 will come home with your children on Thursday.

Mr Rush has quite a collection of scooters that have been left behind at school.  If you think one could be yours please come and  have a chat to Mr Rush. 

Please find below all the term dates for the 2017 school year.

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

We have itinerant music teachers who come into our school each week and offer music lessons.

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

A how to guide for users

Dates for your diary.

An important message about scooters at school.

The school’s policies and procedures can be viewed by visiting our School Docs site. Policies currently under review are advertised in the school newsletter.

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.

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

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

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