2016 Term Dates : Term 4 : 10th October - 20th December.
Welcome to week 3 of term 4, 2016. We trust you all enjoyed the well deserved long weekend. Even the weather was kind!
Our focus for 2016 ... Whanuangatanga - learning together, accepting and involving family and others; including seeing through the eyes of others.
Calendar of Events
Term 4 starts : 10th October.
26th October : AIA Healthy Kids Challenge begins.
28th October : Swimming lessons start. Lessons are each Friday (see this newsletter for details) - Transport required please.
31st October : Feilding School Principals to visit Apiti School.
31 October : Board of Trustees Meeting at 7pm. All members of the public are welcome to attend.
15th November : GRIP Leadership course (For Whanau Group Leaders and rising leaders) - Transport required please.
21st November : Manawatu Digi Awards
25th November : Oroua Athletic Sports (PPD 2nd November) - Arrange own transport please.
5th December : Manawatu Young Achievers.
6th December : Te Manawa visit - Transport required please.
6th December : Year 7-8 Camp TBC.
6th December : Year 7-8 Camp TBC.
9th December : Student Reports shared with parents.
Week 10 : Student/Parent/Teacher goal setting conferences (Optional)
12th December : Oroua Leavers Dinner - Apiti Tavern.
14th December : Apiti School Bush Walk TBC (PPD 15th Dec) - Transport required please.
19th December : Final school assembly.
20th December : Last day of school.
Please note: These dates are updated as required. Please visit our google calendar for the most up to date info.
Welcome
We are delighted to welcome 2 brand new 5 year old students. Ava who is the youngest sister to Cidnee and Tayler. Welcome also to Devarney and his family who joins the Apiti School family. We know Ava and Devarney will enjoy learning at our school.
CELEBRATING OUR SUCCESSES :
Digi Awards : WELL DONE to Brooke and Tyler who have been selected as finalists for the Manawatu Digi Awards. Both are in the documentary category.
Mathletics : Participation in the last 2 weeks Katie 3,400, Aimee 2435, Cidnee 1580, Savannah 1160, Tayler 930 Abbey 560 and Renee 310. Great work juniors.
Reading express : Comprehension Brooke 70. Summer 36.
Reading eggs : Katie Playground 4 Gold Certificate, Josie Theme park 1 Certificate Silver, Abbey Theme Park 1 Bronze Certificate. Bentley P Zoo 3 silver and Zoo 4 Gold.
Sumdog Maths : most correct answers in the past 2 weeks Ava P 768, Caelan 749, Bentley P 533, Josie 439, Aimee 405, Tayler 311 and Johnny 306.
Sumdog Reading: Correct answers Katie 18. Aimee 4. Tayler 2.
100% in Spelling - Senior Room - Week 1. Brooke, Johnny, Fisher. Junior Room - Savannah, Renee, Aimee.
Junior Room - Week 2. Savannah, Renee, Tayler, Katie.
Oroua Schools Touch Tournament
Thank you to those parents who helped out with transport to this event, and to Hannah for managing one of our teams. Well done to our students who competed well at the tournament. Our senior team finished 4th overall.
Lamb and Calf Day
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!
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, especially to the Indoor Judges :- Julie, Ruth, Bronwyn, Gaylene, Lisa and Sarah and the Outdoor Judges:- Donna, Bruce, Chris, Ross, Pam and Hamish (from Totally Vets).
To Totally Vets who so kindly donated all the Ribbons and Rosettes (as they do every year), this is very much appreciated! Rowena 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 who supplied the great pot luck lunch and the yummy afternoon tea and who helped out in the kitchen and thanks to Maryann for all the behind the scenes organising the lunch as ASSA president. Timmy for manning the BBQ. Ben and Adam for supplying the scrim and calf ring. Adam for mowing the field - it looked good! To all the parents for all the support given to the school for raising a lamb or a calf and of-course 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 raffle was Ben.
Junior Lambs : H. Digby Family Junior Lamb Champion Cup = Bentley. Reserve Champion = Josie and Savannah.
Intermediate Lambs : The Oots Intermediate Lamb Champion Cup = Summer. Reserve Champion = Sarah.
Senior Lambs : Champion Cup = Fisher. Reserve Champion = Brooke.
Junior Calf : Mark Harriman Junior Calf Champion Cup = Tayler. Reserve Champion = Cidnee.
Senior Calf : Champion Cup = Tyler.
Junior Indoor Section : Years 0 & 1.
Junior Indoor Cup = 1st Abbey with 61 points. 2nd= Renee and Katie with 60 points. 3rd Saxon with 49 points.
Intermediate Indoor Section : Years 2 & 3.
Intermediate Indoor Cup = 1st Savannah with 82 points. 2nd Josie with 70 points. 3rd Ava P with 69 points.
Senior Indoor Section : Year 5 - 8.
Senior Indoor Cup = 1st Brooke with 84 points. 2nd Summer with 66 points. 3rd Sarah with 49 points.
Whanau Group - 1st Community Creators with 17 points. 2nd - Hydro Rangers with 16 points.
3rd - Expert Plantagators with 15 points.
LOOKING AHEAD :
Sport Manawatu PE Module - Athletics
Could all students please be prepared daily with PE gear. We will practice daily, weather permitting, in preparation for the Athletics Sports at the end of the term.
Every year a parent kindly tops up the long jump pit. We really need this done asap. If you are able to do this please let Nicki know … many thanks.
AIA Healthy Kids Challenge
This begins today and runs until the 29th of November. Your child has a pedometer and is encouraged to wear it so that they can track their number of steps daily. They are very motivated and are aware that every step is counted! Pedometers will be reset at school every morning. Students are encouraged to wear them Monday - Friday and they will be collected every Friday afternoon. There aren’t any spares so they will need to be looked after.
Our goal is to be as active as possible. Our class average steps will allow us to travel around the world virtually and learn more about it.
Parents are also encouraged to join in. If you would like to know more, visit https://www.heathlykids.kiwi
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Community of Learning
Feilding Schools are joining to establish a professional learning group (Community of Learning). This is in the initial stages of development. As part of this School Principals will be visiting all of our Feilding and District Schools, including Apiti School on the 31st of October. We look forward to sharing with other education professionals in our area.
Bon Apiti
This term’s Healthy Lunches will be Shepherds pie and a small salad available each Thursday. Please order on Wednesday- small serving $1.50, large serving $3.00. Juices are also available at $1.50. Please send your money along to school in a named, sealed envelope and hand it in to Brooke.
Swimming Lessons
We have swimming lessons booked in at the Feilding Makino Aquatic Centre with 2 lessons per day on the following dates : Friday 28th October, Friday 4th, 11th, 18th November, 9th December. Students will need to take a good packed lunch, a drink, their togs and two towels. We will leave school at 11.30am. Please mark these dates on your calendar. Please email or ring Christine with the dates you can help with transport as soon as possible. Many thanks. We understand the commitment and appreciate everyone doing their bit to make this a success.
The school bus will run at the normal times on these days.
Thank you to those who have offered to take transport this Friday. I have allocated children to the following vehicles:-
ANGOVE : Renee, Emily, Phinece and Aimee.
BLACKMORE : Savannah and Saxon.
DIGBY : Tyler and Kealee.
FIELD : Josie, Katie and Claire.
FIELDER : Brooke, Johnny, Fisher and Lauren.
KIRA : Caelan.
MANNING : Abbey.
PATTERSON : Bentley.
PENFOLD : Jackson and Bently (down).
PHILPS : Ava, Devarney, Cidnee, Tayler and Ava F.
STRAHAN : Genny, Summer and Sarah (Bently home).
If any of the above arrangements change, please contact Nicki a.s.a.p.
Board of Trustees Meeting
The next Board meeting will be held next Monday the 31st of October starting at 7.00pm in the staff room. All members of the public are welcome to attend. Please view the Agenda by clicking on the BOT tab down the side of the newsletter.
Tracking Device
This term we will be learning measurement. Do you have a tracking device that we are able to use for the practical component of our learning? Please contact Nick if you are able to help.
Reminders
- As the weather is beginning to fine up students will need to be prepared with a hat to wear outside.
- Students do not need cellphones at school for learning. We have a great range of learning devices at school. If your child needs to bring a phone to school it is expected to stay in their bag the entire time they are at school, unless they have organised with their teacher to use it for something particular.
Regards, Mary, Nicki, Linda, Pat, Pam, Mary B, Jenni and Christine.
