Oakbank School

22/08/2026

Exploring Future Careers at Lot Fourteen!

Our Year 9 and 10 students recently visited Lot Fourteen to explore emerging technologies and discover the exciting career pathways developing right here in South Australia.

Students visited the Australian Space Agency, explored the world of cybersecurity, and learned how artificial intelligence (AI) is being developed and used across a range of industries. They had the opportunity to see the work and research happening within these organisations and discover how they could build a future career in these rapidly growing fields.

What did our students think?

Lil W: “My favourite thing was when we went to the space centre and got to look around. It was a fun experience and I’d love to explore space again!”

Thomas H: “My favourite part of Lot Fourteen was seeing the Cybersecurity building. The live map of threats and attacks around the world was so interesting.”

Brodie W: “Learning about how the Mars rover works was really cool to see!”

It was a rewarding experience that gave our students valuable insights into the future of work, emerging technologies and exciting career pathways.

21/08/2026

🏀🌟 Celebrating Our Oakbank Students! 🌟🏀
A huge congratulations to Aric on winning the MVP Award and Logan on receiving the Sportsmanship Award for the Mavericks! 👏🏆
What a fantastic achievement — we’re so proud of you both! 💙🏀

21/08/2026

Oakbank School in The Courier!

We’re excited to be featured in The Courier as our students prepare for an incredible cultural exchange to New Caledonia later this year.

Ten students will take part in the Youth to Action program, building connections with young people from different cultures while exploring sustainability, leadership and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

A huge thank you to our students, staff, families and community for supporting this amazing opportunity. We can’t wait to see where this journey takes them!

21/08/2026

LifeX Mini!

Learning comes to life at Oakbank School with the launch of LifeX Mini for our primary students!

Inspired by the success of our secondary LifeX program, LifeX Mini gives our younger learners the opportunity to explore their interests, develop new skills, and learn through hands-on experiences every Friday afternoon.

This term, students will take part in a range of exciting activities including:
Nature Play Challenge
eSports
Box City Construction
Visual Arts
Kitchen Garden
Activities with Secondary Buddies
Fitness / Run Club

LifeX Mini is all about building curiosity, creativity, confidence and connection while giving students the chance to discover new passions in a fun and engaging way.

We can't wait to see our primary students embrace these exciting opportunities and share their learning throughout the term!

20/08/2026

Building Self-Regulation Skills Together

At Oakbank School, we’re continuing our focus on developing students’ self-regulation skills.

Over the next fortnight, students will be exploring a range of simple strategies to help calm their minds and manage everyday challenges, including mindful colouring and drawing, mindful seeing and positive self-talk.

These strategies encourage students to pause, focus their attention, recognise their emotions and build confidence in regulating their responses.

Why not ask your child or young person which strategy they enjoy most, and try one together at home!

18/08/2026

See ATO link in comments for more details.

Uni isn’t the only option, so if they’re still figuring out what’s next, our School Leaver Program could be worth a look…

They’ll earn while they learn (starting on $58K + super), but also get:

✅ a permanent full-time job
🎓 a Cert III IT or Business
🤝 support, direction and a sense of achievement.

18/08/2026

It's SSO Week!

This week, we celebrate and recognise the invaluable contribution of our School Services Officers (SSOs).

Please send your favourite SSO and GSE a thank you. Our school cannot function without them.

Whether supporting students in the classroom, managing administration, maintaining our grounds, assisting with IT and finance, or working behind the scenes, our SSOs help keep Oakbank School running smoothly every day.

Thank you for your hard work, dedication, care, and support. We appreciate everything you do!

17/08/2026

Dental for Schools is Coming to Oakbank School!

We're excited to welcome Dental for Schools back to Oakbank School in Term 3, Week 10, commencing 21 September 2026.

This is a convenient opportunity for students to receive a professional dental check-up and clean during the school day, helping to keep smiles healthy while taking the stress out of visiting the dentist.

Consent forms must be submitted by 7 September 2026. Parents and carers can complete the consent form online using link provided below:
www.dentalforschools.com.au/registration

17/08/2026

Problem-Based Learning in Year 5/6!

Our Year 5/6 students have kicked off their Problem-Based Learning Program for the term with a real-world challenge!

In Week 1, Amy from KESAB, who introduced students to the problem of organic waste and challenged them to investigate:

“How can we get people to use the green organic waste bin correctly?”

Students have already been asking a wide range of thoughtful questions to help guide their investigation and work towards an overall solution.

We can’t wait to see where their curiosity, creativity and problem-solving skills take them!

16/08/2026

Book week is under 2 weeks away! This year, Oakbank School has a great program prepared to celebrate and explore the "Symphony of Stories" that can be discovered in books!

Ranging from our highly-contested primary cake competition, book tastings to expose students to different genres, group reading, video calls with well-known authors, and lots of activities throughout primary and secondary, culminating in a whole-school dress up parade day on Friday 28 August!

Our full program is available at:
https://oakbank.sa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Book-Week-2026.pdf