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Newsletter No.5, Week 5, Term 3, 2016

Thursday 25th August 2016

- Strum Strike Blow Festival at Horncastle Arena


Friday 26th August 2016

- PTA Disco

- Parent Meetings for the Education Brief. Sessions 6pm-7pm and 7.30pm-8.30pm


Monday 29th August 2016

- Full School Assembly

- Start of swimming lessons for Years 5/6 (Rooms 5, 6, 10, 11 & 24)


Tuesday 30th August 2016

- Cultural Festival at Horncastle Arena 6.45pm


Monday 5th September 2016

- Kauri Assembly 1.30pm - 2.15pm

- Kakano Assembly 2.15pm - 3pm


Tuesday September 6th 2016

- School Photos (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)

- Whanau Hui 5.30pm-6.30pm in the Hall

- Community engagement on proposed new primary education

provision in the Halswell area 7pm-8pm at Oaklands School, more info in Community Notices


Wednesday 7th September 2016

- ELL Meeting in Room 14, 9am - 9.45am

- NZEI Stop Work Meeting for teaching staff 1pm - 3.30pm

- Movie Night at Halswell School ( 7pm) 'Most Likely to Succeed'


Monday 12th September 2016

- Full School Assembly

- Start of swimming lessons for Years 4/5 (Rooms 8, 9, 12, 13)


Tuesday 13th September 2016

- Koru Games for Year 7 and 8 Students (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)


Wednesday 15th September 2016

- Year 5 Parent Information Evening about Sexuality Education Programmes 7pm


Friday 16th September 2016

- Start of Cycle Safety Week

- Quiz Night Year 8 Wellington Fundraiser


Monday 19th September 2016

- Kauri Assembly 1.30pm - 2.15pm

- Kakano Assembly 2.15pm - 3pm


Tuesday 20th September 2016

- BOT Meeting 7pm in the staffroom


Friday 23rd September 2016

- New Parent Information Session

- Last day of Term


Friday 2nd December 2016

- The date has been set! Oaklands School Twilight Gala!!!

Contents

The Reception Class

by Emma Frampton

We are busy learners in the Reception Class!

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Wednesday 7th September 2016 - Stop Work Meeting 1pm - 3.30pm

by Justine Birdling

Please see below for important information on this

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PTA

DISCO TIME!

by Justine Birdling

Friday 26th August 2016 is Disco Day

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Our new entrants are busy re-designing Oaklands School to meet their needs now and in the future.

Parent meetings during school disco 26 August 2016

by Caroline Martin

The Education brief team would like to invite you to attend one of the parent meetings which will be held in the Year 7 & 8 collaborative space during the junior and senior discos.

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It is time to say Goodbye to Mrs Birdling

by Justine Birdling

Mrs Birdling, from the Administration Team, is leaving Oaklands School

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Student Leaders

by Steve Ladbrook

The Year 7/8 Student Leaders do heaps around Oaklands.

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PB4L - Peer Mediators Big Day Out 

by Lynette O'Connor

Last week Oaklands hosted the Peer Mediators Big Day Out - and it was a great day!

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CARE certificates 

Care Certificates

by Karen Mackie

To be presented at the next school assembly on Monday August 29th at 2pm.

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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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Well Done Josh

by Justine Birdling

Josh Sanders from Room 10 will represent Canterbury in Football!

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Carter Baxter - Player of the Year

Carter Woodgate - Future All Black

by Grant Forman

Congratulations to the amazing Carter Woodgate on receiving the Player of the Year for the Under 8 1/2 years Waihora RFC Red team.

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Congratulations to Sam

by Trish Patten

Rugby Player of the Year Award

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Our final meeting for this term will be on Wednesday 7 September in R14.  See you there!

by Chris Smith

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Week 6, Term 3, 2016

by Justine Birdling

A brief overview of the following week

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Staff Profile

by Justine Birdling

Leanne Spicer

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Anti-Bullying wrist bands- TAKE A STAND-LEND A HAND

by Hannah Hanson

A couple of weeks ago we launched Oaklands Anti-bullying wrist bands within the school. Here is an update.

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Community Dental Information

by Justine Birdling

Please see below for information regarding the Dental Van which has just arrived at school.

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Community Notices

Community Notices Week 5, Term 3, 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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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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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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