2016.8.7
Welcome to week 3 of term 3, 2016.
Our focus for 2016 ... Whanuangatanga - learning together, accepting and involving family and others; including seeing through the eyes of others. This term our theme is Hauora - Healthy Living.
Farewell
Last Thursday we said farewell to the Stephenson's at a shared lunch. Thank you all for your food. We wish them all the best in Cambridge, and thank Henry, William and George for their contribution to our school.
Calendar of Events
9th August : Student led conferences.
10th August : Dog Safety handler at 11.00am.
12th August : School Speech Competition.
18 - 19th Aug.: EOTC overnight Ski Experience.
25th August : Oroua Speech Competition (This will be an opportunity for our top 2 year 7 - 8 speakers).
12 - 13th Sept : Postponement date for EOTC overnight Ski Experience.
Term 3 ends : 23rd September.
Term 4 starts : 10th October.
Celebrating our Successes:
Sumdog Reading: (over last 2 weeks) Correct answers - Aimee 312. Tayler 234. Bently 192. George 163. Ava 100.
Sumdog Maths: (over the last 2 weeks) Correct answers - George 12008. Fisher 3081. Jacob 2570. James 2140. William 1804.
Reading Eggspress: Summer.
100% in Spelling: Senior room: Week 1 - Tyler. James. Phinece. Sarah. Lauren. Riley. Kirsten.
Week 2 - Brooke. Dylan. Jackson. Tyler. George. James. Summer. Riley. Kirsten. Ava.
Junior room: Week 1 - Caelan. Josie. Aimee. Abbey. Tayler. Week 2 - Caelan. Savannah. Josie. Abbey. Tayler.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Blair, Fiona and family on the birth of their baby girl. We look forward to meeting Ella Jane McCarroll sometime in the near future.
Well done to Huntah for making the Manawatu Under 14 Representative rugby team.
A Must See to watch the Olympic Games when the NZ Womens 7's team is playing, to watch our very own local girl Sarah Goss captain our 7's team to victory!
Student led reporting conferences - 9th August
Each term we provide a valuable opportunity for students to more formally share their learning with parents and set goals for continued progress and for parents to touch base with any area they would like to discuss further.
Please click on the link to book your time.
We touch base informally on a regular basis. Further bookings can be made at any time.
School Speech Competition
Homework this week for all students is to practice their speeches in preparation for our school speech competition. This will take place at 1pm this Friday in the school library. Everyone is most welcome.
We look forward to seeing you then.
Ski Meeting
A quick ski meeting will follow our School Speech Competition. This is also when we will make sure that everyone has the clothing they need. If you have any clothing you are happy to share, please make sure it is at school before Friday. Many thanks.
Bon Apiti
Our Year 8's are the Bon Apiti team, and they are making toasted sandwiches every Thursday. The cost is $2. We would appreciate any donations of fillings and students who bring these will get a free toasted sandwich. Money made from Bon Apiti is spent by the students on the students.
Thank You's
Thank you to the McKinnon family for their fabulous donation of 1 steer.
To Hilton for metalling the playing field gateway.
To all those who support Apiti School through the Totally Vets Supporters Partnership. $237.35 was recently deposited in to our bank account.
“Word of Mouth” Newsletter - Child & Adolescent Oral Health Service
We all know that lollies are bad for teeth, but did you know that lollipops are particularly harmful? They stay in the mouth for a long time and tend to sit behind the front teeth, seriously weakening them. Are lollipops really a reward or a treat when they damage our kids’ teeth? Let’s use non-food rewards instead.
Fixed and Mobile Dental Clinics
For August 2016, our staff will be working in the clinics below and are available from Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 4pm. - Feilding Health Care (06) 323 6686 - Helen Wilton.
- Manchester Street School (Mobile). 027 420 0871 or (06) 358 6674.
Oral Health Message: Plain popcorn is a great snack food.
Contact: Child and Adolescent Oral Health Service, MidCentral Health. Ph 0800 Talk Teeth (0800 825 583) or (06) 350 8619. Email: oralhealth@midcentraldhb.govt.nz. - Marja Steur.
Condolences
Our condolences to Shelly, Lex and family on the recent passing of Sedge. Our thoughts are with you all.
Apiti School 125th Jubilee
There will be an Apiti School 125th Jubilee meeting on the 15th of September starting at 7.30pm at the school, for all interested parties to discuss when to hold the jubilee and what we need to do to get the planning under way.
