Welcome to week 6 of Term 1, 2015.
Dates for your Calendar
11th March - Manawatu Inter-school Triathlon.
12th March - ASSA Meeting at 7.30.
16-19 March - EOTC Camp to Mistletoe Bay Marlborough Sounds.
23rd March - Sam Strahan / Junior Cup trials.
23rd March - BOT meeting.
23rd March - BOT meeting.
26th March - Turbos Rugby training.
31st March - Oroua Cricket Festival.
1st April - Teacher PD with Nadia Ballantine.
2nd April - Term 1 ends.
3rd April - Good Friday.
20th April - Term 2 begins at 9.00a.m.
22nd April - Rippa Rugby Junior Cup.24th April - Sam Strahan Rippa Rugby.
What's coming up ...
2015 Overall learning theme
I am Connected
I am Connected
Manawatu Interschools Triathlon
This Wednesday we will have 5 students; Huntah, Hannah, Brooke, James and Sarah, competing in this event in Palmerston North. They all won their event at the Oroua Triathlon. We wish them all the best.
EOTC Camp - March 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th. Mistletoe Bay
Please ask if you need any more info on camp. The students are organising the food and finalising the itinerary. Information re-car/parent groups will be given out at the ASSA meeting this Thursday.
ASSA Meeting - Thursday 12th March
ASSA will be holding a Trail Bike Ride meeting for all ASSA members this Thursday the 12th March starting at 7:30pm at school. We would appreciate a representative from all families please.
Board of Trustee Meeting - 23rd March
The next BOT meeting will be held on Monday the 23rd of March starting at 7.30pm in the staff room. All members of the public are welcome to attend.
31st March - Oroua -Te Kawau Cricket Festival
This term we have been learning cricket skills with Sport Manawatu Coach, Mike. This will culminate with a Cricket Festival. We will be putting together a team of our top 8 players to take part in this event at Kowhai Park. Starting at 9.30am. We would like a coach to volunteer for this team please.
Junior Cup / Sam Strahan Rippa Rugby
Turbos players will be visiting Apiti, on the 26th of March, to train with our students as part of our preparation for the Sam Strahan and Junior Rippa Tournaments in week 1 term 2. Trials for these teams will be held with Kimbolton School on the 23rd of March following technicraft. We would like to encourage all Year 5 - 8 students and any keen Year 4's to take part in this trial. This will be transport dependent. A huge thanks to Ben and Adam for offering to coach once again.
Congratulations ...
Students Quality Work:-
Maths maintenance - James x 5, Jackson x 5, Fisher x 4, Tyler x 4, Phinece x 3, Brooke x 1, Dylan x 1, Jayda x 1.
Reading Goal - Dylan.
Kiwi Kids Homework - Hannah, Brooke.
Junior Room – Reading : Savannah is
now on Yellow 1, Caelan Red 3 , Elliot Magenta 2, Josie and Kirsten on Green 1.
Apiti Show
The Apiti Show committee put on another great day, with fabulous weather and great shearing. Thank you to ASSA members, parents and students who helped out on the day with fundraising activities e.g judges lunches, golf, lolly jar counting etc.
It was great having Cheltenham and Kiwitea Schools join us with the school work which was on display and judged. Thanks to the judges Pam Strahan and Nikita Lowe. They commented on the high standard of work in all areas.
Results :
Year 0 – 2
Poetry : 1st
- Elliot. 2nd - Savannah. 4th - Josie.
Paintings : 4th - Elliot.
Photo : 1st - Kirsten. 2nd - Caelan. 3rd - Josie. 4th - Elliot.
Poppies : 1st - Elliot. 2nd - Kirsten. 3rd - Savannah. 4th - Caelan.
Year 3 – 4
Poetry : 1st - Sarah 3rd - Lauren. 4th= Phinece.
Paintings : 1st - Sarah. 2nd - Johnny. 3rd - Jayda. Photo : 1st - Lauren. 2nd - Johnny. 3rd - Jayda. 4th= Sarah / James.
Poppies : 2nd - Jayda. 3rd - Johnny. 4th - James. Year 5 – 6
Poetry : 2nd - Dylan. 3rd= Fisher / Tyler.
Paintings : 1st - Jackson. 2nd - Fisher. 4th - Dylan.
Photo : 2nd - Jackson. 3rd - Tyler. 4th - Dylan.
Poppies : 1st - Dylan. 2nd - Jackson. 3rd - Fisher.
Year
7 – 8
Poetry : 1st - Brooke. 2nd Huntah.
Paintings : 1st - Nikki. 2nd - Huntah. 4th - Brooke.
Photo : 1st - Huntah. 3rd - Hannah. 4th - Brooke. Poppies : 1st - Nikki. 2nd - Hannah. 3rd - Brooke. 4th - Huntah. Overall Result :1st – Huntah 2nd
= Jackson / Elliot. 3rd =
Dylan / Sarah. 4th
= Nikki / Brooke / Johnny.
Working Bee
Thank you to those parents who attended the working bee last Wednesday, especially Fiona, Jess and Mike, and for erecting the gazebos ready for the triathlon. If you did not make it and wish to help at another time please let us know.
Oroua Triathlon
A special thank you :-
Help with training for the event: Fiona and Sara.
Manning the main road: Constable Mark Dickins and our Fire Brigade - John Goodall and Tim Field.
ASSA: Fundraising and manning the food / drink stations. Chonee for picking up all the supplies.
ASSA: Fundraising and manning the food / drink stations. Chonee for picking up all the supplies.
Manning finish line: Shirley Goodall.
Recording placings : Pat Prince and Jenny Black.
Photographer: Christine Digby.
All Oroua teachers: Manning the transitions.
Maquees: McCarroll's.
Marking tape, pigtails and paint: Digbys and Buckmans
Mowing the field: Adam and Chrissie - the grounds looked great.
Mowing the field: Adam and Chrissie - the grounds looked great.
Event signs and cones: Tony McIntyre.
Toni for having the pool looking very inviting.
To all parents who supported the students with training and on the day.
Thanks to Mike for attempting to plunge the toilets!
Those parents who helped take down the tape, gazebos etc.
Toni for having the pool looking very inviting.
To all parents who supported the students with training and on the day.
Thanks to Mike for attempting to plunge the toilets!
Those parents who helped take down the tape, gazebos etc.
Well done to all of our competitors in this event. We were proud of the effort you put in!
Results: Individual
Year 1 Boys : 2nd - Caelan. 5th - Elliot.
Year 1 Girls : 1st - Savannah! 3rd - Josie.
Year 2 Girls : 3rd - Kirsten.
Year 4 Boys : 1st - James! 9th - Johnny.
Year 4 Girls : 1st - Sarah! 3rd - Lauren. 6th - Phinece. 11th - Jayda.
Year 6 Boys : 9th - Tyler. 11th - Jackson. 13th - Fisher.
Year 7 Girls : 1st - Brooke!
Year 8 Boys : 1st - Huntah!
Year 8 Girls : 1st - Hannah!
Teams:Year 3 / 4 : 1st - James / Johnny! 4th - Sarah, Lauren, Jayda. 10th - Phinece / Kirsten.
Year 5 / 6 : 3rd - Dylan / Tyler. 5th - Fisher / Jackson.
Year 7 / 8 : 1st - Huntah, Hannah, Brooke!
Kiwi Kids Homework:
http://www.kiwikidsnews.co.nz/blog/category/homework/
To help senior students with planning and fulfilling their homework obligations, we will be marking a section of homework each day. We will also be including in a short kiwi kids slot in class time for students to ask questions and work together to solve problems. I really appreciate your support with helping your child develop time management, a homework habit, thinking and problem solving skills.
Marking schedule (at times this will need to be changed due to other commitments)
Friday before: All Kiwi kids homework handed out.
Monday: Quiz marked and task discussed.
Tuesday: Feature article discussed.
Wednesday: Crossword marked.
Thursday: Sudoku marked.
Friday: Homework task and reading shared and collected.
Your child will need to bring their homework clearfile to school daily.
Training Day for Swimming Sports
Thank you to those parents who transported our students to the Oroua Swimming sports training day on Monday the 2nd of March.
Oroua Schools Swimming Sports
Thank you to all those parents who transported and supported our students at these swimming sports held yesterday in Feilding. Thanks to Sara and Fiona for taking photos and all parents for keeping an eye on the students next race.
Our students (and adults) performed exceptionally well and did the whole school proud!
Congratulations to the following Championship Swimmers:
Junior Boys : 1st = Johnny!
Junior Girls : 1st - Sarah! 4th - Lauren.
Senior Boys : 2nd - Huntah.
Senior Girls : 2nd - Hannah. 3rd - Brooke.
Relays :
7 / 8 year olds : 1st - James, Johnny, Sarah, Lauren.
9 / 10 year olds : 3rd - Dylan, Fisher, Tyler, Jackson.
11+ year olds : 2nd - Huntah, Hannah, Brooke, Dylan
Medley race : 2nd - Huntah, Hannah, Brooke, Johnny
Flying Squad : 2nd - Huntah, Hannah, Brooke, Dylan, Sarah, Johnny
Adult race : 2nd - Vic, Katherine, Teresa (Chelty), Blair, Adam, Ben (WELL Done)!
Potatoes
There are agria potatoes available at school for $6 a bag. Thanks to the Corbett Bros for their generousity!
COACH TRAINING OPPORTUNITY
Calling all coaches and potential coaches
We have been offered an opportunity to run a seminar at Kimbolton to improve coaching skills / learn coaching skills. We need at least eight people for this to go ahead. Please let us know asap if you are interested and then we can go ahead and organise a date and time. Ph Jennifer ph 0272333263 or email nzjenniferkangenwater@gmail.
Happy Birthday to the following student, we hope you had a great day! 7th March - Tyler!
