Apiti School and District Newsletter, 15/11/2010.
Term Dates:-October 11th - December 20th (Monday)
Term 1 2011 : Tuesday 1st February - 15th April.
Term 2 2011 : 2nd May - 15th July
Term 3 2011 : 1st August - 7th October.
Term 4 2011 : 25th October - mid December.
Welcome to week 6 of term 4 2010.
Event dates for your calendar
15th November - School photos.
18th November - Oroua Schools Junior Large Ball Day.
19th November - Swimming
26th November - Swimming
30th November - Year 8 leavers dinner.
3rd December - Oroua Group of Schools Athletics. (p.p date : 10th).
16th December - Board of Trustees meeting at 6.00p.m.
20th December - Term 4 ends.
1st February 2011 - Term 1 2011 starts.
Students of the Week
Senior Room - Wk 4: Cole. Extremely focussed on learning especially in the areas of maths and writing. Great leadership when developing our ICT lesson plans. Wk 5: Lacey. Settled extremely well into learning in the senior room. Self motivated and working well with all in our class.
Quality Work Table :- Reading:- Jacob, Caleb J & Charlotte. Writing:- Ethan. Handwriting:- Sam, Cole, Anastaisia & Ethan.
Junior Room - Wk 4: Alex; writing interesting recounts everyday. Can count backwards from 100. Wk 5: Pixel; writing stories with spaces. Working well on maths maintenance. Derek is doing great alphabet work. Reading: Alex & Pixel on Yellow 1. Hayley on Blue 3. David & Tyler Blue 2. Chloe Red 2. Ava Red 3. Brooke Purple 1.
School Photos
School photos were taken today by Judy Edmonds of Quickpix. All proofs should be here at school within the next 8 -10 days for you to view. All orders need to be directed to Judy.
Art
These paintings have had pride of place in our new foyer and hall. We have had many comments about the quality of them and their effectiveness. If you would like your child's piece of art to frame, please see Mary or Nicki. This display will soon be changed so that we can showcase our Lamb and calf day Art.
Oroua Schools Junior Large Ball Day - 18th November
This event is happening this Thursday the 18th of November (p.p: 25th November) at Kiwitea School for the Year 0 to year 3 students, (year 3 students will be grouped together, with the Year 0 – 2 students mixed). Students will need to be at Kiwitea School by 9.30. The day should conclude at approximately 1.30. Students will need to wear their school uniform and have their lunch, a drink, a sunhat, sunscreen or warm clothing. We will need transport to and from this event, so please fill in the attached transport slip and return to school by Wednesday. Parents are welcome to stay for the day but if you leave, please be back in time for pick up at 1.30. Sausages will be available for lunch at $1.00 each.
Board of Trustee Meeting
The next Board of Trustee meeting will be held on Thursday the 16th of December starting at 6.00p.m. in the staff room. All members of the public are welcome to attend.
Swimming Instruction
Swimming lessons continue this Friday the 19th with the last day for lessons being on the 26th. Thank you to those parents who have provided transport to the previous lessons. The transport list for this Friday will be sent home on Wednesday along with the large ball transport list.
Year 8 Leavers Dinner
This event will take place on the 30th of November for our Year 8 students and their parents. This will take place in the Apiti Tavern starting at 6.00p.m. The guest speaker will be Sarah Goss.
Buddy reading
This term all students have benefited from buddy reading. This is an opportunity to celebrate reading and text. Students read aloud to one another and share their favourite books. Videos of this in action are being added to our literacy pages in our e-portfolios.
Oroua Group of Schools Athletics
These athletics are to be held at Timona Park in Feilding on Friday the 3rd of December (p.p date:10th December). Every day we practice athletics, so please make sure your children come to school with appropriate clothing i.e shorts.
Thank You
A big thank you to Malcolm for replacing the old water filters with the new filters - we appreciate your expertise in this field.
Thank you to David for the repairs to the basketball hoop, it now has a new lease on life, we appreciate your help.
Blowing Our Own Trumpet!!
The power point we have developed to show-case how we report and use e-portfolios at Apiti School, has been presented to a wide range of educational groups, including principals, teachers and clusters with an interest in education. We have now been asked if we can edit it for the TKI site. This is a key site that is used by all educationalists and other professionals within the teaching fraternity.

Junior Room Stories I went to Logan's house and we played rugby. Me and Logan played 'Star Wars' too and it was scary. When we are playing it was a pretend game and it was a pretend fighting game. - By Ben.
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I went for a long walk and I went for a trip and I went to the shop. - By Chloe.
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Well that's it for this week folks, will catch you again in a fortnight. Regards, Mary, Nicki, Pat, Mary B & Christine.
After School Athletics
There will be no 'Monday after school athletics' next week or the following week i.e the 22nd or the 29th of November. The school bus will run at the normal time of 3.00pm on these Mondays. - J. Beard.
The Big Bush Read
The Feilding Public Library will once again be running a Summer Reading programme over the summer holidays. 'The Big Bush Read' will run from the 6th of December to 14th January 2011. Rewards, activity sheets and Storytellers will be included. Enrolments start 24th November, places are limited to 300. There is also a 'Read Plus Reading Programme' for students aged 11 years +. Flyers with more information on both these programmes are available from school or the public library. - J. Hogan (Children's Librarian).
COMMUNITY NOTICES
Hi from the Tavern. The big count down is on to Christmas Shopping!!!!! I hope all the children have put in their orders to Father Christmas.
Ladies Night - We are hoping to be going over to Burkie wetlands this Wednesday. Weather permitting. Don't forget to book in for Ladies night Christmas Tea on the 8th of December.
Jubilee Meeting at the Tavern on Tuesday night this week 7.30pm.
New Garden Paddock - We will be having an opening for the new Garden Paddock in the next few weeks with a new Weekend menu to go with it. I will let everyone know when that happens.
It is great to have some warmth in the sun again. - Cheers June Ladies Night : The next Ladies Night is this Wednesday the 17th of November. The ladies will be visiting Michael Bourkes dam garden (water lillies, Iris's). All ladies and partners are most welcome to join us. We will meet at the Tavern at 4.00pm and travel over as a group to view the garden, after which those who would like to, may return to the Tavern for a bar meal and a chat. Ladies Night Christmas Dinner : This has been booked for Wednesday the 8th of December in the Apiti Tavern at a cost of $18.00 per person. Please bring along a small gift (value of $5.00 - no sweets or cakes please) and if you have one, a joke (no pressure). All ladies are most welcome. Please book as soon as possible with June on 3284 802. If you require further information, please ring Wendy on 3284 855. - W. Cawood (Ladies night co-ordinator).
Goodbye Winter Guyfawkes BBQ - Come and help us say goodbye to Winter with a potluck BYO, BBQ and fireworks. Saturday 20th November from 6.30 onwards at the 'car shed' Warrens farm, Table Flat Road, Apiti. Bring along a contribution to the meal, your own drinks and if you have any, a contribution to the fireworks would be great or you can just enjoy everyone else's. For more information, please phone Jim or Sandie on 3284 818.- J & S Warren.
Farm work Wanted If anyone has any farm work that needs doing, please give Cody a ring on 3284 529. Cody is hoping to earn money towards his high school camp. - C. Ross.
The Hub Church on Tour - fun, friendly, cafe style church - morning tea provided. Apiti Tavern Sunday 5th December from 10.30 to 11.30am. "It's church Jim, but not as we know it." - K. Gillespie.
Apiti & Districts 125th Jubilee
The next jubilee meeting will be held this Tuesday the 16th of November in the tavern starting at 7.30pm. All community members are most welcome to come along to share in the excitement of the planning.
Tractor Raffle – The Jubilee tractor raffle was drawn recently. Congratulations to Bevan & Clare Digby on winning the ‘Case Big Farm’ tractor and to Kaye & Kevin Plunkett on winning the ‘Vintage’ tractor. Thank you to everyone who supported this raffle.
Ho-down – Well done to the Entertainment committee for organising this great event. Thank you to all those who helped out with the decorating of the hall – it looked fabulous! and thanks to those who cleaned up on Sunday! Thanks to those who made sandwiches and to June for making the tavern available for sandwich making. A big thank you to all committee members who supplied yummy plates for supper and a huge thank you to everyone who came along and supported this event.
Apiti Horse Trek - This event is happening on Saturday the 11th of December starting at 10am. Over 4 hours of trekking across a variety of local high country terrain, including loops for riders to have a gallop away from the riders who enjoy a more leisurely pace. All children must be competent riders and must be accompanied by an adult rider. Helmets are recommended. Lunch and afternoon tea is provided. Cost is $35.00 per person. All proceeds go towards the running costs for the Apiti & District 125th Jubilee. For more information and bookings, phone Sandie on 3284 818 or Rhonda on 3284 788. A disclaimer must be signed by all riders. - S. Warren.

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