Welcome to week 3 of term 2, 2015.
Dates for your Calendar
7th May - Board of Trustee Meeting at 7.00pm. All welcome.
8th May - Student Goal Setting Conferences
17-23rd - Fungal Foray
1st June - Queens Birthday - school closed.
2nd June - Interschool cross country.
19th June - Oroua Schools Cross Country at Waituna West (p.p date: 26th June).
2nd July - School Production.
3rd July - Term 2 ends.
20th July - Term 3 begins.
2nd June - Interschool cross country.
19th June - Oroua Schools Cross Country at Waituna West (p.p date: 26th June).
2nd July - School Production.
3rd July - Term 2 ends.
20th July - Term 3 begins.
What's coming up ...
Student led goal setting conferences this Friday
Thanks to those who have already organised a time. These are a valuable opportunity to share learning and progress and set on-going goals. Please visit the 'Links and Information' page on our website or click here to book a time. Should you need to make another time, just talk to Mary or Nicki.
Manawatu Garden Festival
The school will once again be entering this competition please let us know ASAP if you would like to help the students this week "decorate a hat or hats" with a South American Theme.
2015 Overall learning theme ..... I am Connected
Celebrations and Updates ...
Student Quality Learning
ANZAC Title Pages: Huntah, Hannah, Fisher.
Excellent Complete Homework: Dylan, Brooke, Hannah.
Top Senior Mathletics Scores: Dylan 1900 points/ Bronze Award, Hannah 1406 points/ Bronze Award, Huntah 1000 points/ Bronze Award, Nikki 730 points, Johnny 680 points, Brooke 640 points.
Top Junior Mathletic score Josie 260 points, Elliot 160 points.
Excellent Complete Homework: Dylan, Brooke, Hannah.
Top Senior Mathletics Scores: Dylan 1900 points/ Bronze Award, Hannah 1406 points/ Bronze Award, Huntah 1000 points/ Bronze Award, Nikki 730 points, Johnny 680 points, Brooke 640 points.
Top Junior Mathletic score Josie 260 points, Elliot 160 points.
Maths: Huntah, Hannah, Nikki, Broke, Fisher, Tyler x 2, Phinece, James, Lauren, Sarah, Jayda.
Junior maths: Caelan, Kirsten and Josie working well at advanced counting.
Junior maths: Caelan, Kirsten and Josie working well at advanced counting.
Maintenance: Hannah, Brooke, Tyler x 2, Johnny, Phinece, James x 2.
Graduated Basic Facts: Huntah, Hannah, James, Tyler.
Reading: Tyler.
Spelling 100%: Fisher, James, Sarah.
Junior Reading : James reading at 11-12 with 99% accuracy 86% retell and 87% comprehension. Abbey Magenta 2, Elliot Red 1, Caelan now Yellow 3, Josie and Kirsten on Green 2. Lauren, Phinece and Jayda great results on their running record, reading accuracy, retell and comprehension.
Spelling 100%: Fisher, James, Sarah.
Junior Reading : James reading at 11-12 with 99% accuracy 86% retell and 87% comprehension. Abbey Magenta 2, Elliot Red 1, Caelan now Yellow 3, Josie and Kirsten on Green 2. Lauren, Phinece and Jayda great results on their running record, reading accuracy, retell and comprehension.
Writing: Please read the students ANZAC writing on their blogs or integrated topic pages. Research shows students have a higher level of achievement when they are getting positive feedback, or feed forward which is suggestions for improvement. We urge everybody (extended family and friends) to comment on the students blogs. We suggest 2 stars and a wish, or maybe a question to encourage further writing. Please contact the school if you need help adding comments.
Sam Strahan Rippa Rugby Tournaments
Well done to both Rippa teams. Our Junior team reached the semi-finals and our Senior Team bought home the cup! It was great to see the commitment and teamwork of all students involved. Many thanks to Ben, Adam and Murray for coaching the teams.
Friday the 24th of April was the Manawatu Sam Strahan Rippa Rugby Competition for schools with under 100 students. We, Northern Oroua, had some pretty tough competition with teams from Waituna West, Linton Camp, Kiwitea, Hiwinui and Bainese. Last year we lost to Waituna West in the final so we are really hoping that we will go well this year.
A quick run around the field and some passes. We were ready for our first game against Waituna West ... Dun Dun Daaaaa!!!!!
Our starting team was Huntah, Logan, Lachie, Jacob, Hannah, Rupene and Ella and our subs were Aubyn, Aleisha and Brooke. It was a fairly easy game but one of the boys from Waituna West was small and speedy and he would zoom past our players. Because he was small, you had to bend down to get the rips and he scored a couple of the tries. At half time Brooke, Aubyn and Aleisha came on. The final score was 8-3 to us.
From here we had 4 more similar games and were pleased to make the final.
This was a nail biting game. Each time we scored a try they returned with a really quick try. It was really even. At full time we won by only a single point. The score was 8-7. When I watched the first half it was really frustrating to watch as we knew we had to win this year. I knew when I went on that I had to make a difference.
It was a great day. Thank you to the Turbos for organising it! - By Brooke
ANZAC Day Congratulations to all on ANZAC Day at Apiti. There have been many positive comments about the students participation in the ANZAC commemoration. Huntah, James, the band, the ukulele orchestra, the singing, the poppy decorations and the ANZAC biscuits. Thanks to the organising committee and especially Pat. It was another inspiring day when the whole community came together.
Apiti Village Comes Alive!
The whole Apiti community and people from far and wide came together in the village to commemorate ANZAC day on the 25th of April!
Bagpipes start playing and everyone gathers for the march. The Apiti R.S.A lead the march with the soldiers close behind. Everyone closes in together to form a box shape. The sky starts to brighten up and we all wait patiently for the flyover to come.
It now was the time to lay the wreaths. Everyone was silent as they walk up, lay the wreath and we all pause to remember all our fallen soldiers that fought for our country.
Everyone then gathered inside the hall for the service. Apiti has so many people at the service, that we have to set up a speaker outside so that the people that can't squeeze into the hall can stand outside and still hear the whole service.
Apiti and Kimbolton have a ukulele group and they played 'In Flanders Fields' on the ukulele and I sang with a microphone.Then shortly after the whole of Apiti School sang three ANZAC songs. They were Daisy Daisy, Pack up your troubles and Maori Battalion. Then finally the Apiti School band performed. We played the drums, piano, guitar and we sang to 'It's a long way to Tipperary'.
After that we had a few speeches and that concluded the Apiti ANZAC service.
But that wasn't all as the Army let all the kids ride on the army vehicles. It was very interesting to see what the vehicles were like in the Army. - By Hannah.
Bagpipes start playing and everyone gathers for the march. The Apiti R.S.A lead the march with the soldiers close behind. Everyone closes in together to form a box shape. The sky starts to brighten up and we all wait patiently for the flyover to come.
It now was the time to lay the wreaths. Everyone was silent as they walk up, lay the wreath and we all pause to remember all our fallen soldiers that fought for our country.
Everyone then gathered inside the hall for the service. Apiti has so many people at the service, that we have to set up a speaker outside so that the people that can't squeeze into the hall can stand outside and still hear the whole service.
Apiti and Kimbolton have a ukulele group and they played 'In Flanders Fields' on the ukulele and I sang with a microphone.Then shortly after the whole of Apiti School sang three ANZAC songs. They were Daisy Daisy, Pack up your troubles and Maori Battalion. Then finally the Apiti School band performed. We played the drums, piano, guitar and we sang to 'It's a long way to Tipperary'.
After that we had a few speeches and that concluded the Apiti ANZAC service.
But that wasn't all as the Army let all the kids ride on the army vehicles. It was very interesting to see what the vehicles were like in the Army. - By Hannah.
Trail Ride Many thanks to all those who made this happen, landowners, helpers and organising committee. We appreciate the support, as it is an important fundraising occasion for our school. Check ASSA on the side link or click on this link http://apitischoolnewsletter.blogspot.co.nz/p/assa.html
Thank-You One and All!
Dear Land Owner
Thank you for letting us ride our motorbikes through some of your land which made the track really interesting. Hopefully you will let us use it again next year if we need to.
We had close to 380 riders through the gate on the day and raised $9,000, which made the trail ride a huge success. We will spend the money on new computers, library books and skiing. Again, thank you very much for your support. Yours sincerely, Jackson and the Apiti Senior room students.
BOT Meeting - Thursday 7th all welcome. Please view the Agenda on the BOT Tab.
Fungal Foray
The Fungal Network of NZ (Funnz) Funnz.org.nz is holding a Foray in the north western Manawatu based at Sixtus Lodge from 17 - 23 May. We (Funnz members) look for and collect small samples of fungi in the local bush, including reserves, then classify (describe - including microscopy, record and publish).
We invite Apiti School and members of the community to participate. You are welcome to join us in the field, commencing each morning (Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri) about 8.30 from Sixtus Lodge or to see classification of fungi, best from 3.00 pm in afternoons of Mon, Tue, Thur or Fri. Secondary children and adults are also welcome to attend our (colloquium), presentations day on Wednesday at the Apiti Hall. Please let me know if you plan to come on Wednesday. Contact Tom Davies 07 870 1478 0272 1144 67 Tom.DaviesNZ@outlook.com
The Apiti School Senior room students will travel up to Sixtus Lodge on Friday (the 22nd) at 8.45 for the morning. We will need transport, so please contact Mary or Nicki if you are able to help.
We invite Apiti School and members of the community to participate. You are welcome to join us in the field, commencing each morning (Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri) about 8.30 from Sixtus Lodge or to see classification of fungi, best from 3.00 pm in afternoons of Mon, Tue, Thur or Fri. Secondary children and adults are also welcome to attend our (colloquium), presentations day on Wednesday at the Apiti Hall. Please let me know if you plan to come on Wednesday. Contact Tom Davies 07 870 1478 0272 1144 67 Tom.DaviesNZ@outlook.com
The Apiti School Senior room students will travel up to Sixtus Lodge on Friday (the 22nd) at 8.45 for the morning. We will need transport, so please contact Mary or Nicki if you are able to help.
Oroua Hockey
Oroua Hockey starts Friday 8th May at Feilding High School Turf. The 11 aside team, predominantly consisting of Year 7 & 8's from the Oroua schools and are scheduled to play either at or on Friday evenings in Terms 2 and 3 with a Bye each term.
The 6 a side Oroua team will also play at Feilding High School on Friday nights using half the turf and their game times will be either 4.35 or 5.15pm. 5.15pm.
Practices for both teams will be at the Kiwitea turf. There will be a minimum cost, which will be determined when we know the cost of the registration to Rangitikei Hockey Association.
We are short of a couple of players for both teams. If you are interested or would like more information please contact Tania Martin on: Posy
Totally Vets Calendar Photo
Competition 2015
Entries are now being taken for this competition. Photos are to be farm or animal themed. 13
pictures will be chosen with 3 great prizes up for grabs : 1st prize:
A camera to the value of $300 for you, plus a $200 donation for your school. 2nd prize : $100 for you, Plus a $200 donation to your
school. 3rd prize : $50.00
for you, plus a $150 donation to your school.
To be-in-to-win, your photo must be received by 14th
September 2015. Entry forms are available
at your nearest Totally Vets branch, from school, or can be downloaded from www.totallyvets.co.nz.
Birthdays
Happy Birthday to the following student, we hope you have a great day! 6th May - Dylan!
Happy Birthday to the following student, we hope you have a great day! 6th May - Dylan!
