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Newsletter No. 8, Week 8, Term 4, 2016

Monday 28th November

- Full School Assembly 2pm

- Final CARE Assembly

Friday 2nd December

- Oaklands School Twilight Gala!!

- Welcome to School Party 9am

Monday 5th & Tuesday 6th December

- Student Led Conferences, school finishes at 2pm

Tuesday 6th December

- Last day of Technology for Year 7/8

Thursday 8th December

- Transition Day

Friday 9th December

- Welcome to School Party 9am

- Transition Day

- Senior Formal

Monday 12th December

- Transition Day, morning only

-Kauri Prize Giving Assembly - 1pm

Tuesday 13th December

- Transition Day

- Volunteer Morning Tea 11am

Wednesday 14th December

- Winning House Day

Thursday 15th December

-School Fun Day 9am - 12 noon

-Reports go home

Friday 16th December

- Final Full School Assembly 11.30am

- Last day of term, school finishes at 12.30pm

Contents

Learning in Room 6

by Isaac Rule

We are having a busy and exciting term! Here are some highlights. 

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Update

by Margaret Trotter

Thank you to everyone for your support on Tuesday 29th November. 

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Cancellation of the Meredith O'Connor concerts in lower South Island.

by Caroline Martin

The recent earthquakes have had an unfortunate impact on Oaklands School.  Our special anti-bullying assembly with Meredith O'Connor could not go ahead as Meredith and her team were not able to cross over the Cook Strait after the earthquakes.

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TWILIGHT GALA - THIS FRIDAY!!

by Karen Mackie

It doesn’t cost a penny to donate a little time to your child’s school & community, we are  still looking for helpers to clean up after the Gala from around 8pm on Gala day Friday 2nd December.  Thank you to the people who have offered to help clean up after the gala.  Can you please be at the Year 7/8 block around 8pm.  We do appreciate your help.

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Congratulations Mr Rush

by Paul McAven

Ivan Rush was awarded a Caretakers Award by the Keep Christchurch Beautiful Society.

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Keep Christchurch Beautiful Awards

by Paul McAven

We had 3 Senior members of the Garden Club attending the awards ceremony at Isleworth School.

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Musical Soiree Evening

by geoffrey McCallum

Last Tuesday Oaklands School held a musical concert to celebrate the musical talents of a number of its students.

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Senior Citizens Concert - 2016

by geoffrey McCallum

What an afternoon we had here at Oaklands School as we celebrated the Performing Arts in front of an enthusiastic audience.

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Video: Foxtrot

Get on  your Dancing Shoes!

by Steve Ladbrook

The Year 7/8s have been learning the steps to a number of formal dances.

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Student-led conferences

Student Led Conferences  

by Yvonne Stiils

Student Led Conferences are on Monday and Tuesday the 5th and 6th December 2016. This is an opportunity to have your child share their learning and identify their next learning steps.  School will close at 2pm to enable teachers to organise times.

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Staff Profile  -  Jan Hall

by Jan Hall

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House Points

House Points

by Karen Mackie

Who is winning this week??

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Week 9, Term 4

by Karen Mackie

A brief overview of the following week

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Community Notices

Community Notices, Week 8, Term 4

by Karen Mackie

Click below for our community notices. DISCLAIMER: Oaklands School does not necessarily endorse or support any of the services advertised in the newsletter. *Image courtesy of www.kapiticoast.govt.nz

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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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Term dates 2018

by Oaklands School

Dates for your diary.

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Itinerant Music Teachers

by Oaklands School

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

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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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Our Newsletter

by Oaklands School

A how to guide for users

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No riding scooters or bikes in school grounds before or after school.

by Karen Mackie

An important message about scooters at school.

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School policies

Policies and procedures

by Oaklands 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.

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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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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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