Year 7/8 camp experience at Living Springs
Te Kura o Te Poho Rakahua Oxford Area School
by Rachel Campbell
Tumuaki|Principal
update
Mauri ora ki a tātau, good health to all of us, Last month the Ministry of Education was able to confirm Brosnan as the main contractor for our building project. Over the last few weeks, we have seen site preparations in anticipation of the pouring of the foundations which should take us through to the end of the month. Just like a building’s foundation, we too set the all-important foundations for our students' ability to learn. At Oxford Area School this is through the development of the 6 C’s - collaboration, communication, creativity, critical thinking, citizenship, and character. As you read through our monthly pānui | newsletter please see where you can identify the 6 C’s in action.
Last term, the Year 7/8 students went to Living Springs. The camp began with some learning about the history of Lyttelton and the coastline. We hiked up quite a large hill to get to our location. We spent three days participating in many activities including a swimming code challenge, archery tag, mini golf, monorail, dodgeball, orienteering, bouldering wall, burma trail blindfold activity and an escape box. We also had a very competitive quiz night and movie. Lastly, we finished off with a game of animal survival. The camp was full of teamwork, support for one another, GRIT and perseverance. Camp was a wonderful opportunity to get to know one another better as we build our team culture. The teachers were proud of the way the students were able to manage themselves, look after their own equipment and showed the school's values.
What have our students been up to over the past few weeks? Here are a few highlights:
A huge thank you to the eight parents who came and supported the students and served the delicious kai!
We are very proud of Amelia Smith in Year 8 and Olivia Smith in Year 9 who were both selected to represent our district on the Waimakariri District Youth Council. Congratulations to both for their selections and what they can bring to the youth council.
Some student voice:
Over Easter weekend Hillary Cooper, head student, competed in in Breeders classes and Youth handlers class at the Royal Sydney Easter Show, Australia’s biggest show based in Sydney. We are very proud of Jero Galway and Charlotte Shelley who both represented our school at the South Island Secondary School Athletics in Invercargill last month. Noho ora mai, nā | stay well
Mike Hart Tumuaki | Principal Te Kura o Te Poho Rakahua (the school of Mt Oxford) Oxford Area School
52 Bay Road Oxford
Unfortunately, we were gifted with a frustrating amount of rain and hail on the second and third day.(Jade) Excitedly, we made it to camp and we could try out some cool activities. (Sienna) The bunkrooms- warm, cozy and calming- were the perfect place to sleep.(Indie) Gasping for air, I sprinted up the last bit of the hill. (Luke) Sadly, it was the third day so we had to pack up and leave. Alyssa My eyes- sore, red and bloodshot- struggled to stay awake. Amelia Camp was tiring, fun and rainy. Scarlett Animal Survival, this was a game where we were split into four different groups based on their food chain. There were dogs, large herbivores, small herbivores and small carnivores. Oliver Walking through the Burma Trail, I enjoyed trying to figure out my way around the trees and down the edges of the cliff, whilst holding onto the rope and being blindfolded. Bella-Rose Ka pai everyone!
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