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NEWSLETTER NO.33  28 OCTOBER 2015

Wednesday 28th & Thursday 29th October

- Kauri Athletics - Wednesday postponed due to rain

Friday 30th October

- PTA Mufti Day

- Schools' Music Festival

Saturday 31st October

- Halswell Light Party

Wednesday 4th November

- Year 5 & 6 Visiting Orana Wildlife Park

Thursday 5th November

- Emergency Drill

Thursday 5th to Friday 6th November

- Year 4 Sleepover Camp

Friday 6th November

- SW Zone Sports

Monday 9th to Thursday 12th November

- Year 8 Wellington Camp

Tuesday 10th November

- Year 6 Students visiting Lincoln Technology Centre

Wednesday 11th November

- Year 2 A&P Show trip

Thursday 12th November

- Year 7 GRIP Leadership Conference

Friday 13th November

- SHOW DAY - school closed

Monday 16th to Wednesday 18th November

- World of Maths roadshow

Wednesday 18th November

- BOT meeting, 7pm

Thursday 19th November 

- Senior Citizens Performance

Monday 23rd November

- Student Led Conferences

- Science Roadshow

Tuesday 24th November

- Student Led Conferences

Thursday 26th November

- Year 5 & 6 Speech Finals

Friday 27th November

- Kakano Run Jump Throw

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

- Kakano Athletics

- Year 7-8 Formal

Monday 14th December

- Kauri Fun Day

Wednesday 16th December

- Kauri Prizegiving 7pm

Thursday 17th December 

- Reports go home

Friday 18th December

- TERM 4 2015 ENDS

Contents

Ukulele Sessions

by Mark Sy

Ukulele sessions with Mr. Sy started last week. Fun!

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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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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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Food Forest

UPDATED: Schools Environment Enhancement Programme success!

by Sophie McInnes

We are very pleased to have been advised that Oaklands School has won not one but TWO awards from the Keep Christchurch Beautiful programme .

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So what are YOU doing on a lovely Thursday afternoon in late November????

by geoffrey McCallum

Oaklands School are planning to host their first ever Senior Citizens concert in the school hall on the afternoon of November 19 starting at 1:30pm.

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Mufti Day Friday - wear BLACK if you like

by Justine Birdling

You are all most welcome to wear Black on Friday to our mufti day if you would like to support the All Blacks!  Or you can wear pink, or purple, or orange, or whatever you would like!

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CARE certificates 

Care Certificates

by Karen Mackie

To be presented at the next school assembly on Monday 2nd November 2015 at 2pm.

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PTA

GALA FLYERS READY  TO BE DELIVERED

by Justine Birdling

We need your help

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Olympic Ambassador visits Oaklands - Aaron Orangi

by Grant Forman

As part of the 'Olympic Day' promotion to highlight that the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics is only a year away - Aaron Orangi, an Olympic Ambassador visited Oaklands and spoke to us at our recent full school assembly.

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Emergency Drill

by Margaret Trotter

Emergency Procedures -Lockdown Practice Thursday 5 November-all students 9-10am

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Board of Trustees Update Oct 2015

by Marie Hanson

The board of Trustees met last Wednesday for their first meeting of the term. 

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Rebecca James - Netball awards, 2015

Success in Sport - Student Profile #1 - Rebecca James

by Grant Forman

Today we begin a new section from the sport department - a weekly focus on a student who excels at sport

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Oaklands Got Talent 2015 - Yes we have and they shone.

by geoffrey McCallum

Oaklands Got Talent 2015 was held in the second half of Term 3. We began with 48 individuals and groups signing up to deliver some outstanding talent to try and progress past the heats and into the semi finals.

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Kiwiana Murals Room 22, 23, 9 and 12

by Hannelie Bergmann

Room 22, 23, 9 and 12 collaborated together to create a stunning Kiwiana mural for Oaklands School.  

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Our Ukulele players ready to go for the festival

by geoffrey McCallum

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Technology - Year 7&8 students in Hard Materials

Technology

by Lynette O'Connor

Year 7&8 students taking part in Hard Materials.

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Year 1 Perceptual Motor Programme 

by Geoff Wallis

PMP is a fantastic programme for developing children’s physical motor skills.

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Another Beautiful Oaklands Mural

by Haley deSchot

Room 20, 21 and 26's mural

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REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE

by Elshke Chadinha

Room 1 and 2 learning about how to reduce, reuse and recycle items we use use everyday!

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Community Notices

Community Notices Week 3

by Justine Birdling

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Welcome to Riley Sheehan!

by Haley deSchot

Room 21 is excited to have Riley join our class this term. 

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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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Rooms 1, 2, 10 and 11 Art Mural

by Elshke Chadinha

This is our wonderful creation of the art mural which can be found at the entrance of the school!!

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