CONTACT DETAILS.

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PREPARATORY DIARY CARD

TERM 4 - 2015

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CONTACT DETAILS

Prep Administration:

Vivienne Davidson

Telephone number: 044 382 6506

Fax number: 044 382 5753

Email address: [email protected]

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DATES TO DIARISE

Monday 12 October Start of Term 4

Tuesday 13 October Prep Extra Murals Commence Monday 19 October Little Oaks Weekly Theme: Transport Tuesday 20 October Grade 7 Camp - Friday 23 October Wednesday 21 October IP Cycle Test Commences Thursday 22 October Grade 6 Experience College Day Grade 6 24 hr Science Experiment Friday 23 October Santa Shoebox – final date of delivery Grade 6 24hr Science Experiment Little Oaks Bicycle Day Friday 30 October Grade R THRASS Dress Up Day Grade 4 & 5 Market Day Wednesday 4 November Summer Sports & Cultural Photos Thursday 5 November Grade 3 Camp - 6 November Friday 6 November Prep Civvies Day

Staff Variety Concert Saturday 7 November Staff Variety Concert

Thursday 12 November 2016 Grade R - 1 Orientation Visit Little Oaks Orientation Visit Grade 7 Farewell

Saturday 14 November Miniature Art Exhibition (Fundraiser) Wednesday 18 November Grade 5 Camp - 20 November Thursday 19 November Grade 7 Exams Commence Friday 20 November Grade 6 & 7 Extra Murals End Wednesday 25 November Grade 6 Exams Commence Thursday 26 November FP Celebration of the Joy of Learning Friday 27 November Prep Extra Murals End

Grade 6 Exams End Grade 7 Exams End IP Celebration Saturday 28 November Matric Dance Fundraiser: Christmas Market

Monday 30 November Grade 4 Camp - 1 December Wednesday 2 December Little Oaks Year End Concert Thursday 3 December Prep Inter House Gala Friday 4 December End of Term 4

11:00 - Prep Report Distribution 11:00 - School Closes

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VISION, VALUES AND MISSION

Our Vision: Oakhill School is a happy, vibrant and dynamic place for learning, where children flourish in an environment that celebrates diversity, rewards creativity, embraces discipline and produces academic excellence. Oakhill seeks to provide a broad, balanced education that is modern and relevant to our times and integrates the academic, cultural, social, physical and spiritual components necessary for a young person's development. Our Values: The School recognizes the individuality of each child and provides a framework in which freedom and discipline sit comfortably with each other. Children are encouraged to think independently and respect one another's view point. This approach builds confidence, strength of character, self discipline and instills a desirable value system and moral code that enables children to make decisions and take responsibility for their actions. The curriculum teaches our students to respect religious differences and allows parents to set the tone for a child's spiritual development. Oakhill students should leave with both life skills and the skills for life, ready to continue their journey with confidence.

Our Mission: Preparing students for life by encouraging them to think for themselves and take responsibility for the consequences of their decisions, for themselves, for others

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MONDAY 12 OCTOBER DAY 1

Start of Term 4

Little Oaks Weekly Theme: Transport 14:00 Little Oaks Phase Meeting

14:00 U11 and U13 Cricket Practice 14:30 School Executive Meeting

TUESDAY 13 OCTOBER DAY 2

Prep Extra Murals Commence 15:00 Prep Arts Meeting

WEDNESDAY 14 OCTOBER DAY 3

07:15 Prep Staff Meeting 09:30 Prep Executive Meeting 14:00 U11 and U13 Cricket @ OSC 14:30 Academic Directors' Meeting

THURSDAY 15 OCTOBER DAY 4

08:00 Prep Assembly

15:30 Prep Honours and Colours Meeting

FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER DAY 5

IP Term Plans to HH 11:15 FP Phase Meeting

14:30 U13 Cricket vs Elkanah House SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER

09:00 U13 Cricket vs Knysna Primary 09:00 U11 Cricket vs D'Almeida Hub

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Little Oaks Weekly Theme: Transport Grade 6 IEB IBT: English

07:15 Prep Staff Meeting 14:00 Little Oaks Phase Meeting 14:30 FP Planning Meeting

Grade 7 Camp Grade 6 IEB IBT: Maths

WEDNESDAY 21 OCTOBER DAY 1

Grade 7 Camp

IP Cycle Test Commences Grade 3 Outing: Boat Trip 07:15 IP Phase Meeting 09:30 Prep Executive Meeting 14:00 U11 and U13 Cricket vs Hornlee 14:00 U9 Cricket Fixture

14:30 Academic Directors' Meeting

Grade 7 Camp

Grade 6 24hr Science Experiment Grade 6 Experience College Day 08:00 Prep Assembly

14:30 2016 Staff Conference Meeting 15:30 Thinking Initiative Team Meeting

Grade 7 Camp

Santa Shoebox – final date of delivery Grade 6 24hr Science Experiment Little Oaks Bicycle Day

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6 SATURDAY 24 OCTOBER

Exec Workshop

09:00 U11 Cricket vs Knysna Primary 09:00 U13 Cricket vs Holy Cross

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Little Oaks Weekly Theme: Summer and the Beach 14:00 Little Oaks Phase Meeting

14:30 Cricket vs Montessori (Hotdog League)

14:30 U13 Water Polo Festival @ Glenwood WEDNESDAY 28 OCTOBER DAY 6

Grade 2 Outing 07:15 Prep Staff Meeting 09:30 Prep Executive Meeting 14:00 U11 and U13 Cricket @ OSC 14:00 U9 Cricket Fixture

18:00 Prep Prestige Concert and Art Exhibition

08:00 Prep Assembly

09:00 Cannons Creek Water Polo Tour departs 10:00 FP Achievers' Tea

Grade R THRASS Dress Up Day Grade 4 & 5 Market Day Grade 12 Art Exhibition - Opening 10:00 ORT Briefing

11:15 FP Phase Meeting 14:00 Eden Swimming Gala

14:15 FP and Little Oaks Teacher Collaboration

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8 SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER

09:00 U13 Cricket vs Knysna Sports School U11 Cricket vs Villagers

SUNDAY 1 NOVEMBER

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MONDAY 2 NOVEMBER DAY 2

Little Oaks Weekly Theme: Summer and the Beach 07:15 Prep Staff Meeting 14:00 Little Oaks Phase Meeting

14:30 Cricket vs Knysna Primary (Hotdog league) 14:30 P Planning Meeting

TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER DAY 3

Grade 00 Parks Board Outing Deadline: IP Celebration Awards 15:00 Prep Arts Meeting

15:00 2016 Staff Conference Committee Meeting WEDNESDAY 4 NOVEMBER DAY 4

Grade R Outing to Ebb and Flow Prep Summer Sports and Cultural Photos 07:15 IP Phase Meeting

09:30 Prep Executive Meeting 14:00 U9 Cricket Fixture

THURSDAY 5 NOVEMBER DAY 5

Grade 3 Camp 08:00 Prep Assembly 10:00 IP Achievers' Tea

FRIDAY 6 NOVEMBER DAY 6

Prep Civvies Day Grade 3 Camp

IP Celebration Comments to HH 11:15 FP Phase Meeting

14:00 Deadline: Diary Card Entries 18:00 Staff Variety Concert

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SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER

U13 and U11 Cricket vs Plett 08:00 Water Polo Festival @ Glenwood 18:00 Staff Variety Concert

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Little Oaks Weekly Theme: Under the Sea

Little Oaks Reports to AN

Deadline: IP Report Comments ADAM FP Reports to the Server

14:00 Little Oaks Phase Meeting

14:30 Cricket vs Riverwood (Hotdog league) 14:30 Grade 7 Handover Meeting

Grade 000 Parks Board Outing 14:30 Diary Card Meeting

WEDNESDAY 11 NOVEMBER DAY 2

07:15 Prep Staff Meeting 09:30 Prep Executive Meeting 14:00 U9 Cricket Fixture

08:00 Prep Assembly

10:00 2016 Grade R - 1 Orientation Visit 10:00 IP Achievers' Tea

10:00 Little Oaks Orientation Visit 18:30 Grade 7 Farewell

Grade 1 Outing

Grade 6 & 7 Exam Papers to HH FP Reports to AF

11:15 FP Phase Meeting 14:00 Eden Swimming Gala 14:30 U13 Cricket v Staff (OSC)

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SATURDAY 14 NOVEMBER

08:00 Water Polo Festival @ Plett 17:00 Miniature Art Exhibition

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Little Oaks Theme: Under the Sea IP Reports to SK

FP Celebration Comments to AF 07:15 Prep Staff Meeting

14:00 Little Oaks Phase Meeting

14:30 Cricket vs Greenwood (Hotdog league) 14:30 School Executive Meeting

14:30 FP Planning Meeting

15:00 2016 Staff Conference Meeting

Grade 5 Camp 07:15 IP Phase Meeting 09:30 Prep Executive Meeting 14:00 U9 Cricket Fixture

Grade 7 Exams Commence Grade 5 Camp

08:00 Prep Assembly 10:00 FP Achievers' Tea 15:00 Board Planning Meeting

15:30 Prep Honours and Colours Meeting

Grade 5 Camp Grade 2 Outing Little Oaks Reports to SK Grade 6 & 7 Extra Murals End Deadline: IP CASS Marks on ADAM FP Reports to SK

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Little Oaks Weekly Theme: Festivals and Celebrations 14:00 Little Oaks Phase Meeting

15:00 Board Meeting (and year-end dinner)

Grade 6 Exams Commence 07:15 Prep Staff Meeting 09:30 Prep Executive Meeting 14:00 U9 Cricket Fixture 14:30 Academic Directors' Meeting

08:00 Prep Assembly

11:00 FP Celebration Rehearsal

17:00 FP Celebration of the Joy of Learning

Prep Extra Murals End Grade 6 Exams End Grade 7 Exams End 11:00 IP Celebration Rehearsal 11:15 FP Phase Meeting 17:00 IP Celebration SATURDAY 28 NOVEMBER

Matric Dance Fundraiser: Christmas Market

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Little Oaks Weekly Theme: Festivals and Celebrations Grade 4 Camp

07:15 Prep Staff Meeting 14:00 Little Oaks Phase Meeting 14:30 School Executive Meeting 15:00 Prep Arts Meeting

TUESDAY 1 DECEMBER DAY 1

Grade 4 Camp

Grade 3 Outing: Rock Pools Grade 2 Year End Party: Oakhill Pool

WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER DAY 2

07:15 IP Phase Meeting 09:30 Prep Executive Meeting 10:00 Little Oaks Year End Concert 14:30 Academic Directors' Meeting

THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER DAY 3

Prep Inter House Gala FP Handover Meeting

FRIDAY 4 DECEMBER

End of Term 4 08:00 Prep Final Assembly 11:00 Prep Report Distribution 11:00 School Closes

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OAKHILL CODE OF CONDUCT

At Oakhill, students are treated with respect, recognised as individuals, and encouraged to develop self-discipline. This Code of Conduct aims to facilitate a disciplined and purposeful school environment, dedicated to improving and maintaining the quality of education. Furthermore, this Code aims to inculcate a value system that will serve our students well beyond their school days.

The Code of Conduct also aims to ensure that the school 's curricular and extracurricular programmes are executed in the most orderly way possible to create a climate in which teaching and learning can take place effectively. This constitutes the “Joy of Learning”

1. PRINCIPLES

1.1. The Oakhill Code of Conduct is guided by the following principles in its Constitution, set out under Aims of the School.

1.1.1. To assist students in building strength of character and an appropriate value system. 1.1.2. To encourage students to make informed

choices, and to accept responsibility for those decisions and their consequences.

1.1.3. To provide a flexible approach to discipline with the aim of developing students as self-disciplined individuals.

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2. RESPONSIBILITIES

2.1. Educators at the school subscribe to the school's code of Conduct and undertake [inter alia] to:

• Be punctual, well prepared and professional in their approach to education.

• Manage learner performance effectively and motivate learners to achieve realistic and meaningful personal goals.

• Be sensitive to the needs of their learners and to address learning difficulties in a positive manner

• Praise, encourage, recognise and reward learners who strive to achieve

• Create a classroom climate which is based on a learning partnership which makes education both relevant and stimulating

• Set a positive example for their learners • Administer discipline correctively and with

dignity when necessary.

2.2. Our school prides itself on having good relations with the school's community, its pupils and their parents. While parents should expect the school and its educators to provide the best education possible with the available resources, parents should also accept responsibility for helping the school to achieve this goal.

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18 Parents enrol their children at the school subject to their acceptance of the school rules and other conditions of enrolment. Parents also have the responsibility to (at least): • Actively support the efforts of the school and its

educators to teach their children

• Involve themselves to the fullest possible extent in school activities

• Make positive suggestions and contributions to improve the school's education process and the learning environment

• Support the disciplinary structures and procedures of the school, and the reasonable efforts by the school to apply discipline effectively and fairly

• Encourage their children to participate fully in school and extra-mural activities

• Participate in the learning process and assist their children with homework, provide encouragement , check results and communicate freely with the school • Ensure that pupils attend school regularly and ensure attendance at all compulsory functions and activities, and that punctuality is practised.

In terms of the SA Constitution, every pupil has the right to education. The school strives to provide the educational opportunities that its pupils and the community deserve. Pupils themselves, however, must recognise that they have a responsibility to their parents, the school, their educators, their fellow pupils and themselves.

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Pupils, therefore, must accept and comply with the school's rules and its conditions of enrolment. In more general terms, they must:

• Comply with instructions from teachers and with the general rules of the school

• Behave responsibly and not endanger the safety, welfare and rights of others

• Respect and care for the property of the school and of others

• Maintain sound relations with others, be courteous and respect the dignity and self-worth of others • Be punctual

• Demonstrate a positive attitude towards learning and be diligent in their efforts

• Behave honestly and conduct themselves with integrity • Accept legitimate disciplinary action taken against

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PREP SCHOOL UNIFORM

ITEM BOYS GIRLS

GENERAL SCHOOL SHIRTS JERSEY/ FLEECE TRACKSUITS SOCKS JEANS BELTS SHORTS / SKIRTS SCARVES & GLOVES JEWELLERY SHOES PHYSICAL EDUCATION KIT CAPS / HATS

Uniform to be neat & clean. Shoes always to be clean. Only Oakhill regulation uniform Oakhill navy golf shirt. Oakhill navy pullover / fleece

Oakhill tracksuit Oakhill tracksuit

White White

Standard dark navy denim. Hemmed.

Plain black belt with plain buckle

Gr 1 -7 Oakhill navy Microtech shorts

Gr 1 -7 Oakhill navy Microtech shorts or skirts

Oakhill plain white scarves & navy gloves

No jewellery One pair of plain stud earrings (one in each lobe) Predominantly WHITE

takkies or brown leather sandals

Predominantly WHITE takkies or brown leather sandals

Microtech shorts & Oakhill T Shirt Takkies / running shoes

Microtech shorts & Oakhill T Shirt Takkies / running shoes Oakhill navy caps or hats

are to be worn at all times when out of doors during summer. Oakhill navy beanies may be worn in winter

Oakhill navy caps or hats are to be worn at all times when out of doors during summer. Oakhill navy beanies may be worn in winter

Oakhill navy Speedo style costume. White Oakhill swimming cap

Oakhill navy golf shirt. Oakhill navy pullover / fleece Uniform to be neat & clean. Shoes always to be clean. Only Oakhill regulation uniform

Oakhill navy racer-back style / water polo costume. White Oakhill swimming cap.

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Grade 1&2 EXTRA-MURAL PROGRAMME

TERM 4 2015

12:30 12:30

GR 1

Boys

12:30 12:30

GR 1

Girls

13:00 13:00

GR 2

Boys

13:00 13:00

GR 2

Girls

Monday Tuesday

Swimming

Multi Spor

ts

Multi Spor

ts

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Grade 1&2 EXTRA-MURAL PROGRAMME

TERM 4 2015

12:30 12:30

GR 1

Boys

12:30 12:30

GR 1

Girls

13:00 13:00

GR 2

Boys

13:00 13:00

GR 2

Girls

Wednesday Thursday

Swimming

Crick

et

Crick

et

Swimming

Crick

et

Crick

et

Swimming

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PREP EXTRA-MURAL PROGRAMME

TERM 4 2015

15:00 - 16:30 15:00 - 16:30 13:45 - 15:00 06:30 - 07:30 07:30 - 08:00 13:45 - 15:00 Squad Swimming (Pool) IP Choir

U9 Cricket (Astro) U10 Cricket (Oakhill Nets) U11 Cricket (Oakhill Nets) Gr 3-7 Girls Tennis (Loerie Park) Gr 6-7 Drama FP Marimbas Homework Class

Aqua Fins (Pool) 13:45-14:30 Aqua Oaks (Pool) 14:30-15:15 Gr 3-7 Boys Tennis (Loerie Park) Gr 3-7 Chess FP Marimbas Homework Class

U13 Cricket (Oakhill Nets) IP Choir

Gr 3-5 Drama 15:00 -16:00

Splash Polo Gr 3-4 (Pool) 15:15-15:45

Open Water Polo (Pool) 15:45-16:15

Squad Water Polo (Pool) 16:00-17:00

IP Marimbas

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PREP EXTRA-MURAL PROGRAMME

TERM 4 2015

13:45 - 15:00 06:30 - 07:30 06:30 - 07:30 13:45 - 15:00 Wednesday Thursday 15:00 - 16:30 15:00 - 16:30

Squad Swimming (Pool)

String Ensemble (07:30-08:00)

U9 Cricket (Astro) U10 Cricket (Oakhill Nets) U11 Cricket (Oakhill Nets) Gr 3-7 Girls Tennis (Loerie Park) Gr 3-7 Chess Gr 6 - 7 Art Gr 1-2 Drama Homework Class

Aqua Fins (Pool) 13:45-14:30 Aqua Oaks (Pool) 14:30-15:15 Gr 3-7 Boys Tennis (Loerie Park) IP Marimbas Gr 1-2 Art Homework Class

U13 Cricket (Oakhill Nets) Splash Polo Gr 3-4 (Pool) 15:15-15:45

Open Water Polo (Pool) 15:45-16:15

Squad Water Polo (Pool) 16:00-17:00

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PREP EXTRA-MURAL PROGRAMME

TERM 4 2015

13:45 - 15:00 06:30 - 07:30 Golf League Band Friday

Squad Swimming (Pool)

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Director of Prep Sport Garth Turvey

[email protected]

MIC Cricket Garth Turvey

Grade 1 & 2 Cricket Garth Turvey & Guy Jacobs U9 Cricket Guy Jacobs & Ruan Swart U10 & U11 Cricket Rodney Anderson & Garth Turvey U13 Cricket Angus Bridge

Professional Cricket Coach Iain Butchart

MIC Tennis Tim Paine

Boys Tennis Tim Paine Girls Tennis Byron Sweetman Professional Tennis Coach Debbie Hyde

MIC Water Polo Ian Melliar

Splash Polo Alastair Trafford & Dylan Langheim Development Water Polo Alastair Trafford & Dylan Langheim Squad Water Polo Rene Korsten & Alastair Trafford Professional Water Polo Coach Ian Melliar

MIC Swimming Debbie Nicoll

Little Oaks Learn to Swim Caroline Cross & Annette Nelson Grade 1 & 2 Swimming Jo Tanner, Nerine Turvey &

Michaela Oliver Aqua Fins Debbie Nicoll & Jo Tanner Aqua Oaks Debbie Nicoll & Herman Hardick Squad Swimming Jo Tanner & Herman Hardick

Director of the Arts George Potgieter

Head of Music George Potgieter

Head of Drama Beatrix Hardick

Head of Art Julie Stevenson

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SPORTS & EXTRA-MURAL CONTACTS

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TERM 4 2015

GRADE 4 - 7 CYCLE TEST PROGRAMME

Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 6 Afrikaans Afrikaans Wed 21 Oct Wed 28 Oct Wed 4 Nov Wed 11 Nov Wed 18 Nov English NST Mathematics English SS SS NST NST SS Mathematics

GRADE 7 EXAMS TIME TABLE

Thursday Nov 19 Social Sciences Friday Nov 20 Afrikaans Paper I Monday Nov 23 Natural Sciences Tuesday Nov 24 Mathematics Wednesday Nov 25 Afrikaans Paper II Thursday Nov 26 English

Friday Nov 27 EMS

GRADE 6 EXAMS TIME TABLE

Wednesday Nov 25 Mathematics Thursday Nov 26 Afrikaans Friday Nov 27 English

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28 08:00 Registration 08:10 Lesson 1 08:50 Lesson 2 09:30 First Break 09:50 Lesson 3 10:30 Lesson 4 11:10 Lesson 5 11:50 Second Break 12:10 Lesson 6 12:50 Lesson 7 13:30 Admin

13:40 End of school day

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CLOTHING SHOP TIMES . Monday: 07:30 - 08:15 Tuesday: 13:30 - 14:30 Wednesday: 07:30 - 08:15 Thursday: 13:30 - 14:30 Friday: Closed

SECOND HAND CLOTHING SHOP TIMES

. Monday: 13:30 - 14:30 Tuesday: 07:30 - 08:15 Wednesday: 13:30 - 14:30 Thursday: 07:30 - 08:15 Friday: 07:30 - 08:15

COPY SHOP TIMES

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Monday - Friday: 07:30 – 15:30

PLETTENBERG BAY BUS SCHEDULE

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Monday – Thursday:

Departing from Plettenberg Bay 07:00

Departing from Oakhill School 14:30 / 16:15 / 17:30 Friday:

Departing from Plettenberg Bay 07:00 Departing from Oakhill School 14:10 / 16:15

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OAKHILL 2015 CALENDAR DATES

OAKHILL 2016 CALENDAR DATES

TERM 4 TERM 1 TERM 3 TERM 2 TERM 4 START START START START Public Holidays Public Holidays START Wednesday 13 January Tuesday 19 July Monday 12 October Tuesday 5 April

Wednesday 27 April (Freedom Day) Thursday 28 April (School Holiday) Thursday 29 April (School Holiday) Sunday 1 May (Workers' Day) Monday 2 May (Public Holiday) Thursday 16 June (Youth Day)

Monday 8 August (School Holiday) Tuesday 9 August (Women's Day)

Tuesday 11 October CLOSE CLOSE CLOSE CLOSE CLOSE Friday 18 March Friday 23 September Friday 4 December Friday 24 June Wednesday 7 December

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Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5 Lesson 6 Lesson 7