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Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka

Newsletter No. 4, Term 2, 2016

Wednesday 25th May - Friday 3rd June 2016

- Board of Trustees Elections


Friday 27th May 2016

- South West Zone Cross Country at Halswell Quarry


Monday 30th May 2016

- Room 3 Trip to Styx Mill

- Kauri Assembly 1.30pm - 2.15pm

- Kakano Assembly 2.15pm - 3pm


Tuesday 31st May 2016

- Room 1 Trip to Styx Mill

- Room 20 Quarry Trip (AM)

- Room 21 Quarry Trip (PM)


Wednesday 1st June 2016

- Room 4 Trip to Styx Mill

- Parent Meeting for English Language Learners 9am-10am in Room 16


Friday 3rd June 2016

- Room 2 Trip to Styx Mill


Monday 6th June 2016

- Queens Birthday SCHOOL CLOSED


Monday 13th June 2016

- Room 11 Visits Travis Wetland

- Kauri Assembly 1.30pm - 2.15pm

- Kakano Assembly 2.15pm - 3pm


Wednesday 15th & Thursday 16th June 2016

- Room 17, 18 & 19 Trip to the Worm Farm


Monday 20th June 2016

- Full School Assembly


Monday 27th June 2016

- Kauri Assembly 1.30pm - 2.15pm

- Kakano Assembly 2.15pm - 3pm


Thursday 30th June 2016

- Kakano Cross Country


Friday 1st July 2016

- New Entrant Parent Education Session 9am


Monday 4th July 2016

- Full School Assembly


Wednesday 6th July 2016

- School Open Morning 9am-11am

- Celebration of Learning Class Visits 2pm-3pm

- Year 7/8 Information Open Evening for current Year 6 pupils 7pm-8pm


Friday 8th July 2016

- End of Term

Contents

Planting

Gardening and cooking with our big buddies

by Alicia Hebbend

Our students get the opportunity to learn about our green thumbs with our big year 7 and 8 buddies

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Board of Trustees Elections 2016

by Justine Birdling

Voting information and Candidate Statements

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Entertainment Books

Entertainment Books are available now, get your copy today from the School Office!!

by Karen Mackie

We're very excited to be fundraising with Entertainment™ this year. Order your NEW 2016 | 2017 Entertainment™ Books and Entertainment™ Digital Memberships from us today, and 20% of the proceeds contribute towards our fundraising!

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CARE certificates 

Care Certificates

by Karen Mackie

To be presented at the next school assembly on Monday June 20th  at 2pm.

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Some interesting reading on how students learn in innovative learning spaces.

An interesting article about how innovate learning environments can support students sense of belonging.

by Caroline Martin

The link at the bottom of this article to a CORE Education blog outlines how schools can create innovative learning environments that are not only flexible but can help to enhance a students sense of belonging.

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Pink Shirt Day

by Steve Ladbrook

On Friday, Oaklands School was covered in pink to acknowledge Anti Bullying Week

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Winter Sport draw for 25.5.2016

by Grant Forman

Here is the draw for this week's games. You can also view the draw, and much much more on the Oaklands sports blog.   http://sportoaklands2016.blogspot.co.nz/

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Apple Snappz Giveaway

by Justine Birdling

Today we are taking delivery of some yummy Apple Snappz!

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Physical Activity Leaders

by Lance Muller

Physical Activity Leaders or PALs for short, provide opportunities for positive physical activity for all students at Oaklands. 

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Basketball - The next 3 weeks

by Grant Forman

Here is the draw for the next 3 weeks of competition games at the Pioneer Basketball winter competition.

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Primary Schools Triathlon

by Grant Forman

Our largest team ever of duathletes descended on Ruapuna Park Raceway recently to take on the might of Canterbury's best multi-sport students.

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Wrap it Up - Term 4 Activity Fees

by Karen Mackie

Just a reminder that the Term 4 Activity Fees are loaded and are ready for you to make your payment on Wrap it Up . Wrap it Up, a partner website for making all school payments. From the 1st of January 2016 we’d like you to manage and pay for all your children’s school activities on www.wrapitup.co.nz

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House Points

House Points Competition

by Justine Birdling

Update as of 23rd May 2016

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Values focus has been on Toilets/ bathrooms. 

by Lynette O'Connor

Over the past two weeks our School-wide values focus has been on using our CARE values in the toilet/bathroom area.

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A quick overview of what is happening next week

by Justine Birdling

Week 5, Term 2, 2016

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Community Notices

Community Notices Week 4, Term 2, 2016

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. *Image courtesy of www.kapiticoast.govt.nz

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Staff Profile

by Justine Birdling

Catherine Corcoran

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Illness Notification

Whooping Cough in the Halswell Community

by Justine Birdling

Please see below for the notification we have received from CDHB

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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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Term dates 2018

by Oaklands School

Dates for your diary.

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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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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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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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