Welcome to week 4 of term 1 2010.
Event Dates for your Calendar
24th Feb - Oroua Triathlon at Rangiwahia. 27th Feb - Apiti Show.1st March - B.O.T meeting at 7.00p.m. 3rd March - Makino visit – Swimming assessment & practice.5th March - Camp meeting / Assembly.8th March - ASSA Meeting @ 7.30p.m.12th March - Oroua Swimming at the Makino Aquatic Centre in Feilding (p.p. date: 19th March).17, 18, 19th March – E.O.T.C.1st April - Assembly. Term 1 ends.19th April - Term 2 begins. Celebrating our Learning at
Students of the Week: –
Junior Rm – Wk 1 / 2 – Huntah! For starting the term off very responsibly and independently!
Wk 3 –
Senior Rm – Wk 1 / 2 – Chevelle! 100% application to all learning areas! Wk 3 – Jacob! Attitude to all learning areas, improved reading, handwriting, numeracy and helping others!
These students have demonstrated excellent progress and attitude in the following Curriculum and Key Competency Areas:-
Handwriting – Emma, Caleb K, Caleb J, Chevelle & Ashleigh.
Numeracy – Caleb J, Caleb K, Ashleigh, Tom & Charlotte.
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 :- Ethan x 2, Ashleigh, Chevelle, Emma, Cole, Caleb J, Jacob & Tom.
Triathlon – 24th Feb at Rangiwahia
Students from year 3 – 8 have shown excellent commitment to their training for the Oroua Triathlon this year. Many thanks to all of the parents who have taken extra time to ensure that bikes are set up ready for this. A couple of students would benefit from having their seats a little higher. If you would like help with this just contact Nicki.
Sheree has kindly offered to transport the bikes to Rangiwahia on Wednesday. We do however require transport for our Students. Could you please fill in the transport slip below.
Our students are involved in the team and individual races (involvement attached). Could you please ensure that they are well prepared with a couple of towels, togs, sunscreen, sunhat, warm clothes, water and snacks. We would like all our competitors to wear their school uniform for this event please.
We will need to leave
Junior students not participating in this event will remain at school.
Board of Trustee Meeting – 1st March.The first Board of Trustee meeting for 2010, will be next Monday night the 1st of March, 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 A reminder that these elections are to be held during May 2010. Please 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.
Time line for 2010: Nominations open March 15th. Nominations close April 23rd. Voting Papers issued April 28th. Voting Day 7th May. Count Votes 13th May. Boards take office 14th May.
Permission slip
Thank you to all those who have returned their permission slips. If you have not returned your 2010 permission slip, please do so as soon as possible.
Apiti Show
This event is taking place this Saturday the 27th of Feb. at the Apiti Domain. The school will be running the closest to the pin golf and if all families could help throughout the day, it would be appreciated.
We would like to thank all parents for their commitment. The show is a major fundraiser for us and your support is very much appreciated.
Students are finalising their exhibits over the next couple of days. They have been very motivated learners and we look forward to putting their exhibits on display.
Swimming
While this lovely weather continues, we will have swimming every day, so please remember to send a note or ring the school if your child needs to be excused from swimming for the day.
National Standards Meeting
Last Friday we hosted an Oroua meeting designed to inform teachers and Boards of Trustees about the recently developed National Standards. Four representatives from the Ministry of Education facilitated the meeting which was a great opportunity for us to further understand the role of the standards and ask questions. The meeting and information already received from various interested parties, reinforces to us the sound pedagogy we already have at
If you wish, you are welcome to fill out a survey for parents from NZ Principals’ Association. This was sent home last week. We will be collating these this week. If you have any questions or have any queries or would like another copy of this survey form, just call in at the office.
Learning @ Schools Conference
This Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Mary will be joining other teachers from our Feilding ICT Cluster to attend the annual learning @schools conference in Rotorua. This is a valuable professional learning opportunity which allows teachers to keep up to date with ICT developments and ways to use ICT as a tool to enhance learning.
Swimming trip to the Makino Aquatic Centre – 3rd March
The Oroua group of schools swimming sports are to be held on Friday the 12th of March at the Makino Aquatic Centre in Feilding. To plan for these sports, on Wednesday the 3rd of March, the whole school will be travelling in to the Makino pool to practise and to finalise event participation e.g length / width skills.
This will be for the whole day, so we will need to leave school at 9am and will return in time for the bus if needed. We will require transport for this trip, so please fill out the attached transport slip and return it to school so transport arrangements can be made. Children will require their togs, 2 towels, their lunch, a drink, a hat and sunscreen. If at all possible, it would be great if students are able to practice at the Makino pool several times prior to the sports as our pool is not suitable for diving or long distance swimming and it would also be great for their confidence.
Oroua Group of Schools Swimming Sports
This event will be held on Friday the 12th of March (p.p. date: 19th March), at the Makino Aquatic Centre in Feilding. The whole school will be attending this event, but the pre-swimmers will have a different programme. The whole school is to meet at the Makino by 9.15 as the first events are due to kick off at 9.30. Children will require their togs, 2 towels, their lunch, a drink, a hat and sunscreen. Students also need to wear their school uniform please. Could we please ask a parent to sit with the swimmers to make sure they are ready for their events – their event numbers will be written on their hand. Could we also ask for two parents to help with time keeping. Parents are asked to arrange transport for their own children for this day. If you have difficulty with this, please contact the school as soon as possible. The school bus will not run at all on this day. The day should conclude at about 2.15, so those who are not going to stay at the Makino, please make sure you are back there in plenty of time to pick your children up.
The younger students (those not participating in the senior sports) are to meet inside the Makino pool, sitting down near the trampoline but not on it! At 10.00 – Apiti, Kimbolton and Rangiwahia students walk to the library. 11.00 - return from the library. 11 – 11.30 - playtime at Makino park. 11.30 - change into togs. 11.45 - start swimming programme. These events should be finished by 12.45 after which time students will be returned to their parents or if desired, the weather is good and a teacher is free to watch them, they may have free time in the small pool.
Bon Apiti 2010
This year at
Twice a week we are committed to creating and selling healthy lunch options to all of the members of our school. By doing this we learn about healthy food, a balanced diet and possible yummy, healthy, cost effective lunch options.
Our aim is to share this with our family, the playcentre and our community.
As part of the 'Bon Apiti' committee we also develop our skills planning, budgeting, managing time, relating to others, keeping a bank account, cooking and maintaining a kitchen. These are skills we need to be sustainable citizens and lifelong learners.
Bon Apiti Committee - 2010
Coordinator - Anastaisia
Reporter / Recorder - Emma
Financial Manager - Caleb K
Monday and Wednesday will be our Healthy lunch days this year as we do not have technology on these days and Mrs Digby works on these days so income and expenses can be recorded each day that lunches are made.
Term 1
The Hydroponic Experts are growing a lot of vegetables in our Glasshouse. Our challenge is to use our fresh produce in our healthy lunches.
Currently in the glasshouse we have tomatoes, basil, celery, capsicum, chilli peppers, strawberries and the Hydroponic Experts have just planted some more lettuces and basil.
Menu for term 1 as from Monday the 1st March.
Monday: Tortilla wraps. Wednesday: Fill your own bread roll. Cost $1.50
Orders will be taken at playtime on Monday and Wednesday.
EOTC
Our annual camp will this year will be to the Rotorua / Taupo area on the 17th - 19th of March. Teachers have a well planned overview for camp. Camp planning is a valuable learning opportunity for our students. Their research and planning will be discussed with you at our camp meeting.
We will be holding a Camp meeting for parents before assembly at 2pm on Friday the 5th of March. Could we please have a representative from each family at this meeting.
Hats / Sunscreen
A reminder to all children to please be very aware of sun protection during the great spell of hot weather we are having.
Well that’s it for this newsletter folks, shall catch you in a fortnight.
Regards, Mary, Nicki, Mary B, Pat, and Christine.
ASSA
The next ASSA meeting will be held on Monday the 8th of March starting at 7.30 in the school staff-room. At least one parent from each school family is asked to attend this meeting please. On the agenda is the field day on Lance & Katherine Gillespie’s property on the 25th of March, the trail ride happening on the 11th of April and the possum shoot (date still to be confirmed). See you then. – K. Wilson-Bryant, (ASSA Chairperson).
Community Notices
Apiti Tavern – Hi from the Tavern. Pilates - We are continuing to have pilates here every Thursday night at 7.15p.m. Come along and stretch those muscles with a mat and a gold coin donation.
Community Dinner - 26th February. This will again be a ‘Fun at the Show’ theme. Please book before Friday. It is a shame that the weather was against us again for our trip to Micheal Burkes wet-lands, but we will try again sometime. Cheers - June & Bruce.
125th Apiti & Districts Jubilee Meeting – The next meeting is to be held on Monday the 8th of March in the Apiti Tavern starting at 7.30p.m. Everyone is most welcome to attend. - C. Digby.
Twilight Golf – Twilight golf will start at the Apiti Golf Club on Thursday the 4th of March at 3.30. All children and adults are most welcome to come along to learn & play. If you require more information, please ring Jock on 3284 830. – J. Bielski.
Agenda for the Apiti School Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting
DATE : Monday 1st March 2010 @ 7pm.
Board of Trustee Members :
Staff Representative :
Public present :
Apologies :
Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed.
Matters arising :-
1) Geoff Rayland still to visit.
2) Mary Nicky and Wendy attended nation standards meeting.
3) National standards training for the board has been recommended for all of the board by the MOE.
4) Thank you Sara for putting a listing for the school house at property brokers. There still has been no
interest from a family with children. I put up notices in a few supermarkets and have had no response.
5) School house power.
6) Update on building alterations.
7) Would it suit any of the board to change our meeting to after school ?
8) Thanks to all the staff for all the work that has been done for the Apiti show.
9) School trip.
Correspondence :
Inward / Outward.
BUSINESS :-
1) Principal - Mrs. Mary Cuming: – Principals Report.
2) Self Review (a) Targets = Literacy & Numeracy. (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). 1) E.O.T.C.
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Triathlon at Rangiwahia – Wednesday 24th Feb
I am able / unable to transport my own child(ren), plus …………………………other children to the Triathlon this Wednesday the 24th of Feb.
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Signed.
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Makino Aquatic Centre Visit – Wednesday 3rd March
I am able / unable to transport my own child(ren), plus ………………………other children to the Makino pools for swimming practice on Wednesday the 3rd of March.
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