Welcome to week 3 of term 4 2015.
Dates for Your Calendar
28th Oct - RSVP Enviro Schools workshop.
2nd Nov - Board of Trustee Meeting at 7.00pm in the staff room - all welcome.
4th Nov - Swimming Lessons start.
9th Nov - Digi Award evening.
11th Nov - Swimming.
16th Nov - Mountain Bike safety check.
16th Nov - GRIP Leadership Conference.
17th Nov - Mountain Bike Skills and Drills at Kimbolton School.
18th Nov - Mountain Biking expedition at Santoft.
25th Nov - Swimming.
26th Nov - Vision and Hearing - New entrants / Year 7 students.
27th Nov - Oroua Schools Athletics (p.p. date : 4th Dec).
2nd Dec - Swimming.
7th Dec - Year 8 Leavers Dinner.
9th Dec - Swimming.
Student Quality Learning :
Junior Writing - Great progress = Tayler now on Red 1. Kirsten and Josie on Light Blue. Abbey on Blue 1. Caelan on Purple 1. Savannah on Blue 3. Elliot has gone up a level.
Touch Rugby
Dates for Your Calendar
28th Oct - RSVP Enviro Schools workshop.
2nd Nov - Board of Trustee Meeting at 7.00pm in the staff room - all welcome.
4th Nov - Swimming Lessons start.
9th Nov - Digi Award evening.
11th Nov - Swimming.
16th Nov - Mountain Bike safety check.
16th Nov - GRIP Leadership Conference.
17th Nov - Mountain Bike Skills and Drills at Kimbolton School.
18th Nov - Mountain Biking expedition at Santoft.
25th Nov - Swimming.
26th Nov - Vision and Hearing - New entrants / Year 7 students.
27th Nov - Oroua Schools Athletics (p.p. date : 4th Dec).
2nd Dec - Swimming.
7th Dec - Year 8 Leavers Dinner.
9th Dec - Swimming.
Student Quality Learning :
Junior Writing - Great progress = Tayler now on Red 1. Kirsten and Josie on Light Blue. Abbey on Blue 1. Caelan on Purple 1. Savannah on Blue 3. Elliot has gone up a level.
Touch Rugby
The draw for this comes out weekly so Nicki will forward it as soon as it is received. Games will be between 4 - 6pm each Thursday. As well as Blair (our great coach) and Nicki we need 1 more car. It would be great if parents of students could offer to do a week to spread the load. If you can help just one way would be great too. There are only 8 weeks of games. Subs for players are $6. Please give this to Nicki. Thanks.
Health Education
As mentioned in the last newsletter, Neil Buddle, Health Educator for schools from Family Planning, will be working with our year 6 - 8 students. He will be teaching the NZ curriculum which can be found on the TKI site. This is what the Apiti School health curriculum follows. If you have any questions or queries please contact Nicki.
Swimming
Thank you to parents who have already returned their transport forms. We appreciate your help with transport as it really helps bring learning to life as the weather gets warmer and we start to plan our outdoor school and family activities. Please note the change in date:-
4th, 11th,18th, 25th November, 2nd, 9th (added) December.
This date change is to allow students to take part in the Mountainbiking Skills and Drills sessions on the 18th.
Mountain Biking
Health Education
As mentioned in the last newsletter, Neil Buddle, Health Educator for schools from Family Planning, will be working with our year 6 - 8 students. He will be teaching the NZ curriculum which can be found on the TKI site. This is what the Apiti School health curriculum follows. If you have any questions or queries please contact Nicki.
Swimming
Thank you to parents who have already returned their transport forms. We appreciate your help with transport as it really helps bring learning to life as the weather gets warmer and we start to plan our outdoor school and family activities. Please note the change in date:-
4th, 11th,
This date change is to allow students to take part in the Mountainbiking Skills and Drills sessions on the 18th.
Mountain Biking
As mentioned last term, all students will be learning the nuts and bolts of mountain biking in week 6, as part of our PE and EOTC programme.
The programme is as follows:
Monday 16th pm - Gear and bike safety check and skills - All students
Wednesday 17th - Skills and drills. (At Kimbolton School) - All students
Thursday 18th (ppd Friday) - Mountain biking expedition at Santoft - Senior students only
We require help with transport on the Wednesday (to and from Kimbolton) and Thursday (to and from Santoft - you are welcome to join us!!)
Please let Christine know if you can help. Thanks
The programme is as follows:
Monday 16th pm - Gear and bike safety check and skills - All students
Wednesday 17th - Skills and drills. (At Kimbolton School) - All students
Thursday 18th (ppd Friday) - Mountain biking expedition at Santoft - Senior students only
We require help with transport on the Wednesday (to and from Kimbolton) and Thursday (to and from Santoft - you are welcome to join us!!)
Please let Christine know if you can help. Thanks
GRIP Leadership Conference -
This is a leadership opportunity for current school leaders and our next year's whanau group leaders. It is held at the Convention Centre in PN.
Date: Monday 16th Nov. Time: 8.45 - 2.30pm.
Date: Monday 16th Nov. Time: 8.45 - 2.30pm.
Please let Nicki know if you are able to help with transport.
Year 7-8 Survival Camp
Chromebooks
As mentioned at both our Digi Celebration Assembly and Lamb and Calf Day, we have accessed chromebooks for you to buy at the school rate.
This will allow your child to personalize their computer, keeping it logged in for their learning and make learning between home and school effortless.
Chromebook™ The Chromebook is a mobile device designed for a faster and more secure online experience. It uses web applications and online storage, and does not require traditional installation or antivirus programs. It boots in a few seconds and offers great battery performance.
Why a Chromebook?
| • | Lightweight for ultra-mobility |
| • | Google Services integration |
| • | Low cost entry computing |
| • | Simple web-surfing and cloud computing |
| • | Versatile productivity too |
,
HP CHROMEBOOK 11-2203TU *NEW MODEL*
2.16GHz Intel Celeron N2840 dual core processor
2GB RAM,
16GB hard drive,
Internal
graphics,
Google Chrome
Retail price$433.91 + GST
Our price$325.22 + GST
HP CHROMEBOOK 11-2202TU
*NEW MODEL*
2.16GHz Intel
Celeron N2840 dual core processor,
4GB RAM,
16GB hard drive,
Internal
graphics,
Google Chrome
Retail price $477.39 + GST
Our price $357.81 + GST
The discounted prices above are only available when orders are placed, and paid for, through the school.
You are also able to buy directly from Noel Leeming at the regular retail price.
If you would like to know more or trial a Chrome book, just talk to Nicki or Mary.
Please note: We will need orders before Thursday 12th November so that we can get your orders in and you will have them in time for Christmas.
Skiing
Well we had another amazing day on the ski
slopes of Mt Ruapehu, the weather was sunny and warm, so we chose the date well (finally).
The students rose to the challenges, and showed fantastic commitment, who
for some it was their first skiing experience and for others a chance to
improve their snow skills.
Thank you to all those parents who took
transport and supported the students and helped make this a really successful
learning experience. Accounts will be sent home in due course.
Oroua Badminton Tournament
Thank you to those parents who helped with transport to and from this event.
Thank you to those parents who helped with transport to and from this event.
Core Education
Thank you to all those parents who returned the permission to publish photographs, video images, audio clips consent form. This project which is run by the Ministry of Education, is to exemplify using social media to connect with the local community and is a huge privilege to be involved with. Videos which will be 3 - 5 minutes long, will be published on the Enabling e-Learning website http://elarning.tki.org.nz/
Digi Awards Red Carpet Evening - Monday 9th November
Again, congratulations to our digi award finalists :-
Selfie Photo
Jacob "Scooter Time."
Brooke "Sunlight Selfie"
Photo Essay
Brooke "Bullying"
Music Video
Hannah "Weapons"
Mini Doco
Elliots guide to Fire Safety
Tyler "Rugby Tips."
Brooke "The deadly white powder."
Huntah and Jacob "Apiti Bar and Grill."
Short Movie
Hannah Georjia and Nikki "Topp Husband and Wife"
Well done to everyone who put in a huge amount of effort into entering the Manawatu Digi Awards, we are very proud of you all.
Tickets are yet to be allocated to schools. If you would like to attend this evening, please let Mary know.
Oroua Art Festival
All of our Apiti School students will be choosing a couple of pieces of art from 2015 that they are most proud of to be shared as part of our Oroua Group Art Festival which can be viewed at the Manawatu Show. We will let you know when we know where the stand will be.
All of our Apiti School students will be choosing a couple of pieces of art from 2015 that they are most proud of to be shared as part of our Oroua Group Art Festival which can be viewed at the Manawatu Show. We will let you know when we know where the stand will be.
Lamb and Calf Day
Congratulations to all the students on showcasing their learning on Lamb and Calf Day. Students entered into 10 different individual sections and 5 Whanau sections. These were part of the learning plan for the last term and many of these were also used as entries in the digi awards and the art exhibition.
Congratulations to all the students on showcasing their learning on Lamb and Calf Day. Students entered into 10 different individual sections and 5 Whanau sections. These were part of the learning plan for the last term and many of these were also used as entries in the digi awards and the art exhibition.
We would like to say a huge thank you to all
those who helped out in any way to make this day a successful day (a real shame about the weather), especially
to the Indoor Judges :- Shelly, Julie, Bronwyn, Kimberley, Jan and Lisa and the
Outdoor Judges:- Donna, Chris, Joy, Rachel, Sara and Hamish (from Totally
Vets).
To Totally Vets who so kindly donated the
Ribbons and Rosettes (as they do every year), this is very much appreciated! Mary B and Rob Scarrow who judged the Whanau Group displays - not an easy task. Pat for
writing out all the certificates. June for supplying the yummy scones for
the judges morning tea. To
all the parents, led by ASSA, who supplied the great pot luck lunch and the yummy afternoon
tea and Chonee and her helpers who helped out in the kitchen. Mike and Sara for manning the BBQ.
Ben and Adam for supplying the scrim and calf ring and the men who put up the scrim in the rain! Adam for
mowing the field - it looked great! To all the parents for all the
support given to the school, for all the exhibits both inside and outside and for supporting the whanau enterprises. Well done to our great students and their lovely lambs and calves. This day creates a
learning opportunity which encourages children to learn the responsibility of
just how to care for a lamb or calf. This really is a community event and
it was great to see so many parents, grandparents and community members here
supporting the children. Thank you to all parents who contributed to the
great raffle. The well deserved winner of the grocery raffle was Bronwyn.
The results are as follows:
Junior Lambs : H. Digby Family Junior Lamb Champion Cup = Abbey. Reserve Champion = Josie.
Intermediate Lambs : The Oots Intermediate Lamb Champion Cup = Johnny and James. Reserve Champion = Phinece.
Senior Lambs : Champion Cup = Hannah. Reserve Champion = Brooke.
Junior Calf : Mark Harriman Junior Calf Champion Cup = Sarah.
Senior Calf : Champion Cup = Huntah. Reserve Champion = Fisher and Tyler.
Junior Indoor Section : Years 0 - 3.
Junior Indoor Cup = 1st= Savannah and Abbey with 23 points. 2nd Elliot with 22 points. 3rd= Kirsten and Renee with 21 points.
Intermediate Indoor Section : Years 4 - 6.
Intermediate Indoor Cup = 1st Johnny with 30 points. 2nd Sarah with 26 points. 3rd Dylan with 24 points.
Senior Indoor Section : Year 7 and 8.
Senior Indoor Cup = 1st Hannah with 34 points. 2nd= Huntah and Brooke with 32 points. 3rd Jacob with 21 points.
1st Whanau Group - Community Creators with 23 points. 2nd - Super Small Blacks with 17 points.
Intermediate Lambs : The Oots Intermediate Lamb Champion Cup = Johnny and James. Reserve Champion = Phinece.
Senior Lambs : Champion Cup = Hannah. Reserve Champion = Brooke.
Junior Calf : Mark Harriman Junior Calf Champion Cup = Sarah.
Senior Calf : Champion Cup = Huntah. Reserve Champion = Fisher and Tyler.
Junior Indoor Section : Years 0 - 3.
Junior Indoor Cup = 1st= Savannah and Abbey with 23 points. 2nd Elliot with 22 points. 3rd= Kirsten and Renee with 21 points.
Intermediate Indoor Section : Years 4 - 6.
Intermediate Indoor Cup = 1st Johnny with 30 points. 2nd Sarah with 26 points. 3rd Dylan with 24 points.
Senior Indoor Section : Year 7 and 8.
Senior Indoor Cup = 1st Hannah with 34 points. 2nd= Huntah and Brooke with 32 points. 3rd Jacob with 21 points.
1st Whanau Group - Community Creators with 23 points. 2nd - Super Small Blacks with 17 points.
3rd - Expert Plantagators with 16 points. 4th - Hydro Rangers with 12 points.
Congratulations to all our students who worked extremely hard on the indoor section displays, for being very innovative and imaginative and to all students who put a-lot of effort into raising a lamb or a calf - a real commitment!
Gymnastics
Gymnastics will be held for the junior room
students later this term, instead of the Small Ball day. More details at a
later date.Enviro Schools Workshop - for anyone interested (Late notice due to the date being changed)
If you are interested in permaculture, particularly in the areas of no-dig gardening and composting then come along to this FREE workshop. The new date is below:
When: Thursday 29th October, 3.30pm - 5.00pm
Where: Ngileah Homestead, 144 Kilkern Road, Marton
What: Please bring along your gumboots, old clothes and questions
Please let Mary or Nicki know asap as we need to RSVP by today (the 28th) with the number of people attending from our school. EVERYONE is welcome to attend - staff, students, BoT members and other interested parties. It will be a great chance to network and meet our wonderful host Louise Knight who will show us around Ngileah Homestead and share her wealth of knowledge. Check out the website www.ngileah.co.nz.
As always, afternoon tea is provided, available from 3.15pm and we will begin at 3.30pm.
Directions: Arrive through Bulls towards Whanganui, a major road on your right going towards Marton is Pukepapa road. Turn right and then Kilkern road is on your right. The Enviroschools flag will be at the gate so you will know where we are.
