Welcome to week 9 of term 4, 2009 and only 1 and a half weeks of school left. Where has this year gone!!!!!!!!
Event Dates for your Calendar
8th December – WAM Day for Mary & Nicki. (Weber, Apiti & Mataroa).
10th December - B.O.T meeting @ 7.00p.m.
14th December – End of Year children’s water activities.
14th December – School Social (Lazer Sounz disco) Junior & Senior @ Kiwitea.
15th December – Assembly.
16th December – Last day of Term 4 - School Holidays.
5th February 2010 – First day of term 1, 2010 @ 9.00a.m.
Celebrating our Learning at Apiti School
Students of the Week: –
Junior Rm – Wk 6 – Logan! For staying on task with his work. Wk 7 – Keanu! For great story writing. Wk 8 – Travis!
For his great improvement in reading and all literacy during the year. His test results are great. Ben & Brooke – congratulations for going up a level in reading.
Senior Rm – Wk 6 – Ethan! Wk 7 – Karen! Wk 8 – Tom! A huge commitment to work in all areas of our curriculum as evidence by his achievements below.
These students have demonstrated excellent progress and attitude in the following Curriculum and Key Competency Areas:-
Weekly Basic Facts Challenge - These students have made great improvements:- Anastaisia, Caleb K & Jacob.
Handwriting – Karen, Caleb J, Oliver & Tom.
Graduated Handwriting – Chevelle.
Reading – Chevelle & Jacob.
Spelling – Karen, Emma, Anastaisia, Jacob, Oliver, Tom & Sarah.
Maths – Jacob, Oliver, Chevelle, Ashleigh, Ethan, Tom & Cole.
Appreciation box
In the Senior Room we have an appreciation box. It is one way that we celebrate our Key Competencies. We commend our school members on the way they Manage themselves, Relate to others or Participate and Contribute. Well done to the following students whose names have been placed in the Appreciation box :- Ashleigh, Chevelle & Karen.
Happy Birthday!
Event Dates for your Calendar
8th December – WAM Day for Mary & Nicki. (Weber, Apiti & Mataroa).
10th December - B.O.T meeting @ 7.00p.m.
14th December – End of Year children’s water activities.
14th December – School Social (Lazer Sounz disco) Junior & Senior @ Kiwitea.
15th December – Assembly.
16th December – Last day of Term 4 - School Holidays.
5th February 2010 – First day of term 1, 2010 @ 9.00a.m.
Celebrating our Learning at Apiti School
Students of the Week: –
Junior Rm – Wk 6 – Logan! For staying on task with his work. Wk 7 – Keanu! For great story writing. Wk 8 – Travis!
For his great improvement in reading and all literacy during the year. His test results are great. Ben & Brooke – congratulations for going up a level in reading.
Senior Rm – Wk 6 – Ethan! Wk 7 – Karen! Wk 8 – Tom! A huge commitment to work in all areas of our curriculum as evidence by his achievements below.
These students have demonstrated excellent progress and attitude in the following Curriculum and Key Competency Areas:-
Weekly Basic Facts Challenge - These students have made great improvements:- Anastaisia, Caleb K & Jacob.
Handwriting – Karen, Caleb J, Oliver & Tom.
Graduated Handwriting – Chevelle.
Reading – Chevelle & Jacob.
Spelling – Karen, Emma, Anastaisia, Jacob, Oliver, Tom & Sarah.
Maths – Jacob, Oliver, Chevelle, Ashleigh, Ethan, Tom & Cole.
Appreciation box
In the Senior Room we have an appreciation box. It is one way that we celebrate our Key Competencies. We commend our school members on the way they Manage themselves, Relate to others or Participate and Contribute. Well done to the following students whose names have been placed in the Appreciation box :- Ashleigh, Chevelle & Karen.
Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday to the following students who have celebrated their birthday recently.27th November – Charlotte.
30th November – Jacob M.
1st December – Oliver.
2nd December – Sarah. We hope you all had a great day!!
And Happy Birthday to the following student who is about to celebrate his birthday:-
12th December – Logan. We hope you have a great day!!
Power Problems
We apologise for not being able to send out the newsletter at all last week, but those jolly frequent power cuts we had last week made it impossible and then once the power supply was restored, our server packed up and we were unable to access our computer and printer. Every time we have a power cut at school, it does serious damage to our computer hardware / server. This has resulted in many thousands of $$$$$$$$ in repair bills, money which you need to fundraise for every year, money which should be spend on more important resources than on repair bills. We would like as many of our parents and community members to write to Genesis Energy to explain the impact these power outages / surges have on our student’s ability to learn at school when the computer system is down. You might like to also complain about the inconveniences caused concerning your own home appliances. Please let us know if you do write to Genesis.
Working Bee
We apologise for not being able to send out the newsletter at all last week, but those jolly frequent power cuts we had last week made it impossible and then once the power supply was restored, our server packed up and we were unable to access our computer and printer. Every time we have a power cut at school, it does serious damage to our computer hardware / server. This has resulted in many thousands of $$$$$$$$ in repair bills, money which you need to fundraise for every year, money which should be spend on more important resources than on repair bills. We would like as many of our parents and community members to write to Genesis Energy to explain the impact these power outages / surges have on our student’s ability to learn at school when the computer system is down. You might like to also complain about the inconveniences caused concerning your own home appliances. Please let us know if you do write to Genesis.
Working Bee
Thanks to all of the parents who helped out at our recent working bee! We achieved a huge amount in an afternoon e.g. Shade house frame! Bench and sink for hydroponics! PE Shed lined and a shelf put in place for storage! Herb garden set up! Curbing removed and front garden prepared for sowing grass! Bark in playground turned over and revitalised! Guttering cleaned! Potting bags sorted and recycled!The school looks extremely well cared for. This would certainly not have been achieved without your time and
commitment. Thanks especially to Vaughan for organising our working bee.
Participating and Contributing within Society
Our integrated topic this term is ‘Participating and Contributing within Society’. It was great to see students actively involved in improving and maintaining their learning environment. All students have set goals and reflected on the quality of their contribution in their e-portfolio. Opportunities to develop these skills are an important part of developing confident, connected, lifelong learners.
If you view our newsletter blog you will see several photos and video’s illustrating this topic.
Excerpt from the New Zealand Curriculum:-
Participating and contributing This competency is about being actively involved in communities. Communities include family, whānau, and school and those based, for example, on a common interest or culture. They may be drawn together for purposes such as learning, work, celebration, or recreation. They may be local, national, or global. This competency includes a capacity to contribute appropriately as a group member, to make connections with others, and to create opportunities for others in the group.
Students who participate and contribute in communities have a sense of belonging and the confidence to participate within new contexts. They understand the importance of balancing rights, roles, and responsibilities and of contributing to the quality and sustainability of social, cultural, physical, and economic environments.
Oroua Group of Schools Athletics – Friday 27th November
Thank you to all parents for their support with transport and attendance at these athletics. Well done to all our students who participated really well and did Apiti School proud. Senior results are as follows:-
8 year old boys – Tom B = 3rd 70m sprint, 4th Distance run.
9 year old girls - Ashleigh K = 1st Quoit, 1st High jump, 2nd Long jump, 2nd Distance run, 3rd Shot put, 4th 70m sprint, 4th Vortex, 4th Hurdles.
9 year old boys – Chevelle R = 4th Long jump, 4th 70m sprint, 4th Shot put.
10 year old boys – Caleb J = 1st High jump, 4th Discus, 4th Shot put.
10 year old boys – Jacob D = 3rd Hurdles.
11 year old boys – Caleb K = 2nd Distance run, 2nd Hurdles, 3rd Long jump, 3rd 100m sprint, 3rd High jump.
12+ year old girls – Rebecca D = 1st Vortex, 3rd High jump.
12+ year old girls – Karen M = 2nd Vortex, 3rd Hurdles, 5th High jump.
12+ year old girls – Emma W = 4th High jump.
Junior results are as follows :-
5 year old boys – Jacob M = 1st High jump, 1st 50m Sprint, 75m Sprint, 2nd Distance run, 2nd Ball throw, 2nd Long jump.
6 year old girls – Charlotte G = 1st 50m Sprint, 1st 75m Sprint, 2nd Ball throw, 2nd High jump, 2nd Long jump, 3rd Distance run. 6 year old girls – Brooke P = 3rd High jump.6 year old boys – Keanu R = 2nd Long jump, 3rd High jump, 3rd Quoits.6 year old boys - Logan B = 2nd 75m Sprint.
6 year old boys – Ben B = 3rd 75m Sprint. 7 year old girls – Hannah W = 1st Distance run, 1st High jump, 3rd Quoits, 3rd Long jump, 3rd 75m Sprint.
7 year old girls – Sarah J = 1st Ball throw, 3rd High jump.
7 year old boys – Huntah D = 1st Distance run, 1st Ball throw, 1st High jump, 1st Quoits, 1st 50m Sprint, 1st 75m Sprint, 2nd Long jump. 7 year old boys – Travis C = 3rd 50m Sprint.
We would like to congratulate Huntah who earned 5’s in all seven of his events – well done Huntah!!
Congratulations also to Charlotte G & Jacob M who scored 6 x 5’s and a 3. Good one!!
Swimming Lessons
The swimming lessons have finished for this year. Thank you to everyone who helped out with transport to and from Feilding.
Library Books
Could all library books please be returned back to school before Thursday the 10th of December as we are having a library stock-take. Thank you for your co-operation with this matter.
School Photo Album
Just a reminder that this photo album is available in the entranceway of the main building for you to browse through. Order forms are enclosed in the front of the album for you to fill out and send on to Quickpix.
Students Water Day
Each year, the senior students (‘Bon Apiti’ group) plan and organise end of year activities. This year, to celebrate their contributions to the school through healthy lunches, we will be having a range of activities at school. These activities will include water based activities, art and craft, technology and co-operative games. All supplies will be paid for from the student account. All students will not need to bring lunch, only morning tea. Students will need a change of clothes, towel, togs, a hat and sunscreen.
Whanau Group Action Project Report
At the recent working bee we set up our herb garden. Thank you to all those who helped us at the working bee. It has now been planted with lemon balm, parsley, tarragon, lavender, mint & chives. They are growing well and will soon be for sale. - Emma (Herbalists).
Thank You
A huge thank you to Richard McCrae for giving his time so freely to help us recently. Richard has spent time helping the ‘Action for Health’ group. The PE Shed now looks fantastic and should be a lot easier for students to use and keep organised. Our sheds are now all tidier and he has worked with students to put calf sawdust on our native area to help suppress the weeds and grass.
Pet Days – 1st & 2nd December
Thanks to everyone who supported this event by bringing along their much loved pets. Nice to see so many animals so well looked after in our community. A special thank you to Geoff, Kit, Richard and Karen McCrae who brought along their horse and pony and took
every child for a ride. The
students loved the experience.
Thanks to everyone who supported this event by bringing along their much loved pets. Nice to see so many animals so well looked after in our community. A special thank you to Geoff, Kit, Richard and Karen McCrae who brought along their horse and pony and took
every child for a ride. The
students loved the experience.Visit to Rangiwahia
Thank you to Jo, Yvonne, Nicki and Bruce who helped out with transport to this event today. A huge thank you to Rangiwahia School for inviting us over to share their dress rehearsal. We all know the benefits of having a live audience and we all learn from participating in this way. This was a great performance.
Oroua Jersey
The number 15 from our Oroua Rugby jerseys has not been returned as yet. Could we have it returned as soon as possible please.
Board of Trustee Meeting – 10th December.
The next Board of Trustee meeting will be Thursday night the 10th of December, starting at 7.00p.m in the staff room. All members of the public are most welcome to attend. Please find the agenda attached.
Board of Trustee Elections
These are to be held during May 2010. This is a good time to start thinking about the possibility of running for a position on the board or for who you would like to have representing you on the board. We would love to see you attend any or all of the board meetings held between now and then to find out how the meetings are run and what role board members play in the running of your school and your child’s education.
Election details will appear in newsletters throughout the early part of 2010.
Assembly
The last assembly for 2009 will be held on Tuesday the 15th of December starting at 2.00p.m. Everyone is most welcome to attend. Hope to see you then. A special visitor just might appear during assembly!
End of Year
We are sorry for any confusion caused concerning the last day of term. After several phone calls and emails to the Ministry of Education, we have finally finalised the last day of our school year date, which is Wednesday the 16th of December at 3.00p.m. The confusion was caused because the Ministry gave every primary school two days to develop and implement their new school curriculum. The Ministry requires that each school be open for instruction for 386 half days every year. Some schools take ‘teacher only’ days throughout the year meaning they must stay open later in December. At our school, we do not take ‘teacher only’ days as we are able to use other avenues e.g Brian Coles, relievers and our own time to fulfil ministry and school requirements. We will re-open for the 2010 school year on Friday the 5th of February at 9.00a.m.
As this is the last newsletter for 2009, we would like to thank everyone out there in our great community for all the support and help offered to us during this past very busy year as you help make this school such a great place to learn, teach and work in.
We would like to wish you all a very safe and happy Christmas, New Year period and we look forward to seeing you all back here safe and well for the 2010 school year.
Regards, Mary, Nicki, Mary B, Pat, and Christine.
ASSA - Lotto
Congratulations to the following lucky winners :- 4th draw = C. McKenzie 5th draw = M. Burton. 6th draw = T. Cuming. – S. Dearlove (ASSA).
Agenda for the Apiti School Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting
Thursday 10th December 2009 @ 7pm.
Matters arising :-
1) Carpet cleaning over Christmas holidays by Clearview.
2) Election date & appoint Electoral Officer.
3) Relief school bus driver.
4) Bus insurance.
5) We still need to meet with Geoff Ryland.
6) Thanks to all who attended working bee.
7) Sensor lights.
Correspondence : Inward / Outward.
BUSINESS :-
1) Principal - Mrs. Mary Cuming: – Teachers Report.
2) Self Review (a) Targets. (b) ICT.
3) Self Review - Policies to be reviewed :- Curriculum (NAG: 1)
1) Curriculum Delivery Policy (NAG 1:1). 2) Assessment and Reporting Policy (NAG 1:2)
4) Personnel (NAG 3).
5) Finance (NAG 4).
6) Property (NAG 4).
7) Health and Safety (NAG 5).
8) Legislation (NAG 6).
Community Notices
Apiti Tavern – Hi from the Tavern. Ladies Night This is on this Wednesday night. Please let me know if you have not booked in yet. Pool Club The pool club is having a Christmas break and will start again in February.
Christmas Community Dinner This will be on the 18th of December. There will be a special guest again this year and a $5.00 present each would be appreciated. Childs presents with their names on please. The cost is $30.00 for the full Christmas Dinner. Maybe it is a way to get out of cooking a full Christmas dinner at home this year, as it is going to be a very warm hot day on Christmas Day!!!! Yeah Right!!!!!
New Years Eve. Bring down your favourite C/Ds to play and think of a song you want to sing on the Karaoke, and see in the New Year with Style. Supper will be provided. Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Thank you all for your support to the Tavern through the year. Cheers - June & Bruce.
125th Apiti & Districts Jubilee Meeting – The next meeting is to be held tonight, Monday the 7th of December in the Apiti Tavern starting at 7.30p.m. Everyone is most welcome to attend. - C. Digby.
Ladies Night Christmas Function – December the 9th at 6.30p.m. in the Apiti Tavern. Bring along a joke and a small gift to the value of $5.00. All women are welcome. Jessica Dearlove will have her cards for sale on display. Please book a.s.a.p with Bev on 3284 824. - B. George.
Work Wanted - I am 18, and have just completed my last year of secondary school at Feilding High School, and I am looking for work over the summer holiday period to financially assist my tertiary study next year. I have my own transport, and live in Utuwai. All jobs considered, but I have experience in: - Baby-Sitting/ housework - Rousing - Drenching. Please phone Sara on 3284 883 or email s.c.hirschberg@farmside.co.nz
- S. Medhurst-Hirschberg.
Dive into Books – Please find an attachment for this Summer Reading programme run by the Feilding Public Library. - J. Hogan (Children’s Librarian).
Bubble Dome – Have you ever wondered how computer games and 3D movies like Shrek are made? Learn the latest in 3D Animation and Games Design on a Bubble Dome School Holiday workshop this January. Other Science, Inventions & Technology courses on offer at a venue near you. For ages 6 – 17 years. Phone 0800 GET BUBBLE (438 282) or info@bubbledome.co.nz or visit www.bubbledome.co.nz. – Bubble Dome Ltd.
Prenzel Pantry – Tasting pure happiness – Schnapps & Culinary - To find out more about Prenzel Products or hosting a Prenzel Party give Loren your local agent a call on: (06)3285 008.
Indulge Beauty Salon Now open in Kimbolton - SPECIAL OFFER 30% off your first visit. Contact Loren McIntyre on (06) 3285 008 * 027 260 7000. - L. McIntyre.
Scrapbooking - Tuesday December the 8th at Sonya Dearlove’s place from 9.00a.m to 3.00p.m. Cost - $5.00. B.Y.O your lunch. Christmas scrapbooking ideas. Please ring Sonya if interested on 3284 547. - S. Dearlove.
Thank you to Jo, Yvonne, Nicki and Bruce who helped out with transport to this event today. A huge thank you to Rangiwahia School for inviting us over to share their dress rehearsal. We all know the benefits of having a live audience and we all learn from participating in this way. This was a great performance.
Oroua Jersey
The number 15 from our Oroua Rugby jerseys has not been returned as yet. Could we have it returned as soon as possible please.
Board of Trustee Meeting – 10th December.
The next Board of Trustee meeting will be Thursday night the 10th of December, starting at 7.00p.m in the staff room. All members of the public are most welcome to attend. Please find the agenda attached.
Board of Trustee Elections
These are to be held during May 2010. This is a good time to start thinking about the possibility of running for a position on the board or for who you would like to have representing you on the board. We would love to see you attend any or all of the board meetings held between now and then to find out how the meetings are run and what role board members play in the running of your school and your child’s education.
Election details will appear in newsletters throughout the early part of 2010.
Assembly
The last assembly for 2009 will be held on Tuesday the 15th of December starting at 2.00p.m. Everyone is most welcome to attend. Hope to see you then. A special visitor just might appear during assembly!
End of Year
We are sorry for any confusion caused concerning the last day of term. After several phone calls and emails to the Ministry of Education, we have finally finalised the last day of our school year date, which is Wednesday the 16th of December at 3.00p.m. The confusion was caused because the Ministry gave every primary school two days to develop and implement their new school curriculum. The Ministry requires that each school be open for instruction for 386 half days every year. Some schools take ‘teacher only’ days throughout the year meaning they must stay open later in December. At our school, we do not take ‘teacher only’ days as we are able to use other avenues e.g Brian Coles, relievers and our own time to fulfil ministry and school requirements. We will re-open for the 2010 school year on Friday the 5th of February at 9.00a.m.
As this is the last newsletter for 2009, we would like to thank everyone out there in our great community for all the support and help offered to us during this past very busy year as you help make this school such a great place to learn, teach and work in.
We would like to wish you all a very safe and happy Christmas, New Year period and we look forward to seeing you all back here safe and well for the 2010 school year.
Regards, Mary, Nicki, Mary B, Pat, and Christine.
ASSA - Lotto
Congratulations to the following lucky winners :- 4th draw = C. McKenzie 5th draw = M. Burton. 6th draw = T. Cuming. – S. Dearlove (ASSA).
Agenda for the Apiti School Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting
Thursday 10th December 2009 @ 7pm.
Matters arising :-
1) Carpet cleaning over Christmas holidays by Clearview.
2) Election date & appoint Electoral Officer.
3) Relief school bus driver.
4) Bus insurance.
5) We still need to meet with Geoff Ryland.
6) Thanks to all who attended working bee.
7) Sensor lights.
Correspondence : Inward / Outward.
BUSINESS :-
1) Principal - Mrs. Mary Cuming: – Teachers Report.
2) Self Review (a) Targets. (b) ICT.
3) Self Review - Policies to be reviewed :- Curriculum (NAG: 1)
1) Curriculum Delivery Policy (NAG 1:1). 2) Assessment and Reporting Policy (NAG 1:2)
4) Personnel (NAG 3).
5) Finance (NAG 4).
6) Property (NAG 4).
7) Health and Safety (NAG 5).
8) Legislation (NAG 6).
Community Notices
Apiti Tavern – Hi from the Tavern. Ladies Night This is on this Wednesday night. Please let me know if you have not booked in yet. Pool Club The pool club is having a Christmas break and will start again in February.
Christmas Community Dinner This will be on the 18th of December. There will be a special guest again this year and a $5.00 present each would be appreciated. Childs presents with their names on please. The cost is $30.00 for the full Christmas Dinner. Maybe it is a way to get out of cooking a full Christmas dinner at home this year, as it is going to be a very warm hot day on Christmas Day!!!! Yeah Right!!!!!
New Years Eve. Bring down your favourite C/Ds to play and think of a song you want to sing on the Karaoke, and see in the New Year with Style. Supper will be provided. Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Thank you all for your support to the Tavern through the year. Cheers - June & Bruce.
125th Apiti & Districts Jubilee Meeting – The next meeting is to be held tonight, Monday the 7th of December in the Apiti Tavern starting at 7.30p.m. Everyone is most welcome to attend. - C. Digby.
Ladies Night Christmas Function – December the 9th at 6.30p.m. in the Apiti Tavern. Bring along a joke and a small gift to the value of $5.00. All women are welcome. Jessica Dearlove will have her cards for sale on display. Please book a.s.a.p with Bev on 3284 824. - B. George.
Work Wanted - I am 18, and have just completed my last year of secondary school at Feilding High School, and I am looking for work over the summer holiday period to financially assist my tertiary study next year. I have my own transport, and live in Utuwai. All jobs considered, but I have experience in: - Baby-Sitting/ housework - Rousing - Drenching. Please phone Sara on 3284 883 or email s.c.hirschberg@farmside.co.nz
- S. Medhurst-Hirschberg.
Dive into Books – Please find an attachment for this Summer Reading programme run by the Feilding Public Library. - J. Hogan (Children’s Librarian).
Bubble Dome – Have you ever wondered how computer games and 3D movies like Shrek are made? Learn the latest in 3D Animation and Games Design on a Bubble Dome School Holiday workshop this January. Other Science, Inventions & Technology courses on offer at a venue near you. For ages 6 – 17 years. Phone 0800 GET BUBBLE (438 282) or info@bubbledome.co.nz or visit www.bubbledome.co.nz. – Bubble Dome Ltd.
Prenzel Pantry – Tasting pure happiness – Schnapps & Culinary - To find out more about Prenzel Products or hosting a Prenzel Party give Loren your local agent a call on: (06)3285 008.
Indulge Beauty Salon Now open in Kimbolton - SPECIAL OFFER 30% off your first visit. Contact Loren McIntyre on (06) 3285 008 * 027 260 7000. - L. McIntyre.
Scrapbooking - Tuesday December the 8th at Sonya Dearlove’s place from 9.00a.m to 3.00p.m. Cost - $5.00. B.Y.O your lunch. Christmas scrapbooking ideas. Please ring Sonya if interested on 3284 547. - S. Dearlove.
