Term Dates : Term 2 - 2nd May - 15th July. Term 3 - 1st August - 7th October. Term 4 - 25th October - 13/20 December.
Welcome to week 7 of term 2, 2011.
Welcome - We would like to welcome to our school, Ashley (yr 6), Logan and Sasha (N.E). We are delighted to have you with us and know that you will enjoy learning at Apiti School.
Unfortunately we have had to farewell Ava who has left our area. We wish Ava all the very best for her future at her new school.
24th June - Kimbolton Junior Chess Tournament.
5th July - School Production dress rehearsal.
6th July - School Production at 6.00
7th July - B.O.T meeting at 7.00pm.
8th July - Oroua Cross Country at Waituna West School.
15th July - Assembly. Term 2 ends.
1st August - Term 3 begins. A reminder that school will carry on finishing at 2.30 every Friday afternoon during term 3.
Music - Please remember to practise piano and production words and bring your ukeleles each Tuesday.
Students of the Week
Junior Rm - Wk 5 - Pixel! Getting on with work independently including maintenance and story writing.
Wk 6 – Danni! Settling well into school routines. Reading - David on to Blue 1. Pixel and Chloe Green 1. Alex Orange 1, learning blends well. Tyler and Hayley Orange 2, also learning blends well. Logan and Sasha are learning their alphabet well.
Senior Rm - Wk 5 - Huntah! - Taking pride in all of his learning. Stepping up with his leadership with the Sport Stars.
Wk 6 - Charlotte! - Excellent commitment in all learning areas - learnt her speech and production words with expression!! Well done Charlotte.
What's been happening ...
Production Practice – The three little pigs
We have been learning our lines really well. Mrs. Fielder told us that we had to know our lines by today …MONDAY. I’m sure they would love to practice them with you! If your kids come home and have pulled all of their clothes out on to the floor, it is probably because they are having a look to see if they find something to help them with their costumes. - Cheers Ashleigh
HerbalistsWe have welcomed Ashley to the Herbalist group. Potatoes have been selling like crazy. We still have some bags left. If you haven't bought a bag yet … get in quickly! There will be more after this delivery.Thanks to the Corbett Brothers ! - By Ethan
Apiti School Speeches. We all shared our speeches at the last school assembly. It was great to see everyone delivering a speech, even the students who are new to our school. Thank you to those parents who came along for support. We are currently putting our speeches on our wiki and reflecting on them. We would appreciate your feedback too.
Congratulations to the following place getters :-
1st = Huntah (yr 4)
Last Thursday the year 5 students and up went to the Oroua Schools speech competition to learn about good speech making. 13 people were competing in the competition. 3rd Cassandra Brill. 2nd Bridget Greenway. 1st Amber (Kiwitea) (Mrs Fielder's daughter).
- Report by Tom.
WHAT IS OUR NEXT STEP FOR THE PE SHED.
2nd = Chevelle (yr 6)
3rd = Caleb (yr 8)
4th = Charlotte (yr 4) and Cole (yr 5).
Thank you to Mr Thomas for judging! Congratulations to Chevelle and Caleb who represented our school at the Oroua Group of Schools Speech competition - only year 6 - 8 students are eligible to enter the Oroua competition. Thank you to Mrs Fielder for organising the Oroua Speeech Competition and parents who took transport. Well done Chevelle and Caleb! - By Ethan
Oroua Group of Schools Speech Competition
- Report by Tom.
Maybe we could make the PE shed a two store building so we can get more equipment in the PE shed. We could buy things like hula hoops, skipping ropes, soccer balls, and rugby balls and other stuff and we could pump up the balls. - By Jack.
Chess Competition - In Kimbolton there is a school chess competition at the rugby club rooms. It will be held on Friday the 24th of June 9:30 – 2:30. Entry fee of $4.00. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. We have chess boards at school for practising. - By Logan
DEVELOPMENTS with the RECYCLERS
On Thursday the 2nd of June we went to our Apiti Community meeting at the Apiti hall. We told them about when the Council came and talked to us about the ‘mobile recycling centre.' We talked about why we think a Recycling centre is important in Apiti. We told them about where we should put the mobile recycling shed so that it is used by everyone but is slightly out of the way. They are going to bring it in to Apiti next year. They are going to come and have a look and we will discuss it further closer to the date.
- By Chevelle, Tom, Travis and Hannah.
Cross Country Training
Training for the Oroua Group of Schools Cross Country happening on Friday the 8th of July at Waituna West School, is progressing well with training runs and fitness every day. Everyone's circuit times are improving all the time. Please remember to come prepared for this i.e running shoes, shorts. - By Huntah.
We will be organising a date and time for those parents who would like their students to practice on the course at WW before the event . Please let the school know if you would like to be included.
Somebody help!" I yelled at the top of my lungs. I had crashed on my bike!
" I yelled at the top of my lungs. I had crashed on my bike!
"Well done Oliver!
“ Huntah help me!”
“ Sure thing bro,” Huntah said. He got me up and helped me to the staff room.
“Are you ok Cole?”
“ No!” I shouted.
“I’ll get you an ice pack and a panadol and then I’ll ring your mum.” Mrs. Fielder asked mum to come and pick me up to take me to the doctor. Mum drove as fast as she could, putting the pedal to the metal! It was only minutes before she got to the school. Mum helped me to the car.
“Ahh!” I exclaimed as my foot touched ground. I had accidentally put my foot on the ground!
Well the car was almost empty of fuel the way she was driving. We almost got run off the road a couple of times! Soon we were at the doctors.
“Hurry up!” I said in my pain, I just wanted to scream at the doctors … hurry up! hurry up!!
“Cole,” the nurse shouted.
“That’s me,” I replied. My foot was killing me! The nurse escorted us to the x ray room. I looked at the x ray lady and thought … I’ve seen her before She was the one that x rayed my shoulders. She moved my foot on five different angles to take the x ray and then we moved back to the waiting area.
It was only moments later that the doctor rushed out and said I had broken some bones! I was experiencing disbelief! Personally I didn’t think it was that bad!
So the nurse took me to the plaster area and they plastered my leg. Mum took me home and set me up with an Xbox game and tea. And that is how I broke my foot! - By Cole.
Apiti School would like to congratulate Oliver on his inspiring TV appearance on the 'Junior Master Chef' and we are looking forward to interviewing him for ideas and options for our healthy lunches programme!
Condolences
Apiti School would like to offer our condolences to Ngaire and her family on the passing of Ivan. Ivan George taught at and was principal at Apiti School for about 10 years around the late sixties to early/mid seventies, educating and influencing many of our local children to achieve to reach their full potential and goals. Ivan wrote the very interesting and very much referred to book 'Apiti Where's That?' Our thoughts are with those who have lost a much loved husband, father, grandfather and friend.
4/6/2011 Sports Report
Caleb's team Stags - 76, played Bulls - 26.
Tom's team Manawatu - 22, played North Harbour - 4. Tom scored 4 tries!
Logan and Ben's team Wellington - 7, played King Country - 6. Logan scored 2 tries.
Huntah's team Auckland - 23, played Waikato - 3. Huntah scored 10 tries!!!!!
- Report by Caleb.
Caleb's team Stags - 76, played Bulls - 26.
Tom's team Manawatu - 22, played North Harbour - 4. Tom scored 4 tries!
Logan and Ben's team Wellington - 7, played King Country - 6. Logan scored 2 tries.
Huntah's team Auckland - 23, played Waikato - 3. Huntah scored 10 tries!!!!!
- Report by Caleb.
Rugby for the 11th June was cancelled. Rep rugby was played on Sunday the 12th of June. Those students from Apiti in the reps included Caleb, Huntah, Logan, Ben and Alex.
Well that's all for this week folks, will see you again in a fortnight.
Regards, Mary, Nicki, Mary B, Pat and Chris.
Dairy Farmers - Help Affco Support our School - "Cash for Schools"
Through Affco's 'cash for schools' scheme, Affco will donate 40c for every bobby calf you supply in 2011 to the rural primary school of your choice - hopefully that's us! This will not come off the schedule payment; it is a donation on your behalf over and above the price you receive for your calves. All you need to do, is nominate your desired primary school (that's us)! on your Seasonal Animal Status Declaration form and at the end of the season Affco will donate to (that/our) school 40c for every calf you have supplied to Affco. We would really appreciate any funds received through this scheme.
'The Awesome Colgate Carton Race'
Thank you to all those who have sent their Colgate Cartons along to school so far, but please keep those empty Colgate Toothpaste Cartons coming!
Our school is competing to win a share of $60,000 worth of new sports gear.
It is part of a campaign called the Awesome Colgate Carton Race and the winning schools simply have to collect the most Colgate toothpaste cartons per pupil.
We have until the 30th of June to collect as many cartons as we can get our hands on, so please give them to your child to bring to school, or drop them off at our office. Thanks for your support and thanks for giving us a sporting chance!
