Activity Days for 2022 are being held for our Year 1-10 students on Thursday 8th and Friday 9th December

Activity Days are two days of student chosen activities where students have fun with other students and staff from across the school that they may not usually get the opportunity to interact with.

Students in Years 1-10 will need to choose two activities.  Activities are categorised into A, B and C based on their cost to the school.  If a student chooses an A category activity their other activity must be from the C category.  Students can choose two B activities or two C activities or one of each.

There are only a few activities with number limits, elsewhere we will do our best to accommodate group size.  Some activities may end up not running due to small numbers, students will be contacted to make another choice if this happens.

Where there are limits spaces will be allocated based on the order that students submitted the sign up form.

To sign up for your activities fill out this google form - https://forms.gle/DRxfXZKjirfaJZd3A 

If you have any issues or queries you can email Anthea Anderson for help - anthea@oxford.school.nz

Here is the list of options available this year - 

A Category Activities (Max 1 of these and a C activity)

A - Adrenalin Forest ( 1.4m tall & Year 6-10 ) - Thursday

Height restrictions apply - Minimum of 1.40m to climb and upper body strength. If you are close to the height mark check with Mrs Evans. Get three hours of climbing at adrenalin forest.

A - Bouldering ( Age 13+ ) (No Longer Available)

Big bouldering day, attack the rock wall, no experience or gear needed. Tutorial and climbing shoes included.

A - Escape Room and Margaret Mahy Playground - Both Days

Come and experience an escape room in Christchurch. Find and complete puzzles, crack codes and solve riddles throughout the room in order to escape. Then spend the rest of the day at Margaret Mahy park.

A - Ice Skating - Thursday

Ice Skating at the Alpine Ice Centre. 

A - Jellie Park - Friday

Come and enjoy some water fun! We are going to visit Jellie Park, and enjoy their outdoor pools. We will also be able to enjoy the hydroslides. Students will need to bring lunch with them.

A - Kmart Challenge ( Year 7-10 ) (No Longer Available)

Work in small teams to complete the Kmart challenge. Find a range of items in Kmart and purchase within the budget given. Be crowned the OAS K-mart king or queen! Then head to park for lunch and complete a few challenges using your items purchased.

A - Mega Air - Friday (FULL)

Get jumping at Mega Air! 

A - Paintball ( Year 7-10 ) - Both Days

Paintball is a safe, realistic and structured high tech combat game.

A - Orana Park - Friday

Come to Orana park for the day and visit some animal friends. 

A - Pottery, Jewellery and printmaking - Thursday

This is your chance to go to the Oxford Gallery and be taught how to do pottery, jewellery making and print making by experienced artists. Come along and see what you can create!

A - Beach fun and Surfing ( Year 7-10 ) - Friday

Beach activities in the morning - games, problem solving, raft building, teamwork games. Followed by a surfing lesson in the afternoon. 

A - Ten Pin Bowling and Laser Tag - Friday

At Zone Bowling. Play Ten Pin Bowling with a game of Laser Tag afterwards. 

A - Willowbank (No Longer Available)

For students to go and interact with the amazing animals in a close setting.

B Category Activities

B - Art (No Longer Available)

An opportunity to explore with paints using water colours & acrylics - with a focus on abstract art.

B - Baking - Gingerbread Houses - Thursday

An opportunity to bake a gingerbread house and then construct it using royal icing and candy decorations.  

B - Christmas Cards and Decorations (No Longer Available)

Come along and make some Christmas Cards and decorations.

B - Christmas sewing and handcraft (No Longer Available)

Join in the fun for Christmas Handcrafts. Hand sewing, paper crafts, scrapping cards etc

B - Fishing ( Year 4-10 ) - Friday

See if you can catch some fish. No experience necessary. Some gear will be available but it would also be helpful if you could bring your own.

B - Mountain Biking - Thursday

Bike through Bottle Lake with lunch at the beach then bike back another way. you will need your own mountain bike + helmet, a backpack with your own packed lunch, sunscreen and sunhat.

B - Puzzles and Craft (No Longer Available)

Come and do some puzzles, make your own and enjoy being creative with crafts.

C Category Activities

C - Amazing Race - Both Days

Teams complete challenges and competitions throughout the day to gain points, who will be the ultimate winner at the end of the race!? Come along and see! All ages welcome, Year 1-3 students will be paired with older students 

C - Ashley Gorge Waterfall and Picnic

Come and experience the Ashley Gorge Waterfall track- a slightly challenging walk with a bit of uphill climbing and some magnificent views. There'll be time for some sport and a picnic too. 

C - Bushcraft - Thursday

Walk to a local wooded are to learn practical skills such as lashing techniques to make your own chairs, cooking dampa bread over the fire, rope games and problem solving activities. Connect with nature by identifying flora and fauna.

C - Climb Mt Oxford - Both Days

Conquer the mountain. Hike to the summit of Mount Oxford. It is 7.5km to the summit which stands 1364m above sea level. This is not for the light hearted, so if you are up for this challenge take on the summit.

C - Create a Film (No Longer Available)

Over the course of two days we will work on creating a short film . On the first day come along and have a go at acting and using cameras. The second day will involve Editing with Premiere Pro and if we have time we will look at adding some special effects.

C - Floral Art - Both Days

Creating floral pieces of art you can take away you

C - Lawn Bowls - Thursday

Could you be the next Oxford student to compete at National level for Lawn Bowls? Or do you want to learn a new sport available here in Oxford that you could do over summer? Then Lawn Bowls is for you.

C - League of Legends ( Age 13+ ) - Friday

This e-sport game is a computer based team sport, and requires good sportsmanship. 'League of Legends, commonly referred to as League, is a 2009 multiplayer online battle arena video game.' Students will be required to have regular breaks from screens.

C - Minecraft ( Year 1-6 ) FULL

If you like Minecraft, then today is for you. All you need is a water bottle, morning tea, a substantial lunch and a good attitude. Regular breaks will happen throughout the day so that we can breathe the fresh country air. 

C - Musical Theatre Day - Thursday

Come learn all about musicals! - Watch one, and learn a musical number with acting and dancing!

C - Poetry and Dance (No Longer Available)

Creative writing fun of a range of poetic styles, followed by creative expression with dance in the afternoon.

C - Teddy Bears Picnic - Both Days

Spend the day with your favourite teddy/soft toy. Decorate Teddy's lunch bag and make a tasty picnic treat or two to pop in it! Compete in Teddy challenges, organise games and other fun activities!