Welcome to Week 9 of Term 4, 2017.
2017 Term Dates : Term 4: 16th October - 18th December.
Our focus for 2017 … was Mahi tahi - everyone working together collaboratively.This term we were working on Managing Self and making sure we were always being the best we could be at everything we do. We are really impressed with the way the students have all developed these skills, as can be seen in the playground as well as in the classroom.
Calendar of Events
11th Dec : BOT meeting at 7pm.
14th Dec : Final Assembly for 2017 at 1.30pm.
: Senior Overnight Sleepover.
15th Dec : Swimming Fun Day 11 - 2 at the Makino Pool.
18th Dec : Term 4 ends at 2.45pm.
Term 1 2018 : 7th Feb - 13th April. 30th April - 6th July. 23rd July - 28th Sept. 15th Oct - 18th Dec
Please note: The above dates are updated as required. The school also keeps you updated with all community news. Check this link http://bit.ly/2pvsJzf or the tab on the right hand side of the blogspot.
CELEBRATING OUR SUCCESSES :
CONGRATULATIONS to Louise Ilton who has won a principal position at Hillcrest School in Pahiatua. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Louise for the fantastic job she has done at Apiti School in the senior room this year. We really appreciate all the time and effort you have put into the Apiti School Learning community and wish you well for your future. Please thank Brice too from us all.
The vacancy for a teacher in the senior room is online in The Education Gazette site. We have had one person so far who has shown interest. The closing date is the 20th December.
Congratulations to Fisher and Johnny for a great German Cultural Day and lunch.
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Mathletics : Top students in the last 2 weeks : Congratulations to Katie 1650. Renee 830. Autumn and Abbey 300.
Top students for the whole year = Kealee 8040 (gold), Aimee 6410 (silver),Saxon 5420 (bronze), Katie 4150, Savannah 3280, Ava 2870, Renee 2740, Boston 1910, Autumn 1770, Bentley P 1895.
Sumdog Maths : Top Students in the last 2 weeks are : Questions answered: Ava 667, Johnny 559, Lucas 554, Boston 476, Sarah 288, Aimee 284, Summer 246, Saxon 226, Kadin 193, Bently 137.
Sumdog Maths : Top students for whole year = Ava 8104. Summer 6373. Sarah 4229. Katie 3083. Renee 2509. Bently F 2033. Phinece 2020. Johnny 1962. Boston 1956. Fisher 1945. Bentley P 1933. Abbey 1665. Josie 1580. Kealee 1519. Skaife 1418.
Sumdog Reading : Top students in the last 2 weeks are : Savannah 435, Bently 89.
Top students for whole year = 1st Aimee 2240. Savannah 1868. Ava 446. Katie 309. Josie 306. Renee 238. Bently F 182.
Reading Eggs / Express over whole year :- Lessons completed : 1st Kealee level 1 - 42. 2nd Autumn level 1 - 41. 3rd Claire 1 - 37, 4th Katie 89 - 120. 5th Renee 78 - 97. 6th Ava 4 - 19. 7th Bentley P 65 - 80. 8th Abbey 106 - 120. 9th Aimee 90 - 102. 10th Rydah 1 - 10 11th Kadin 21 - 30. Josie 95 - 101. Emily 1 - 7. Saxon 8 - 13. Most Books read Overall 1st Kealee - 54. 2nd Katie - 51. 3rd Autumn - 46. 4th Claire - 39. 5th Renee - 30. 6th Bently F - 22.
Katie - 4 gold, 2 silver certificates.
Quizzes : 1st - Katie 11, 2nd Autumn 9, 3rd Kealee and Bentley P - 5, Rydah, Claire, Renee - 4 each,
Highest comprehension level : Josie 37, Savannah 28 and Katie 15.
Junior Reading : Owen now on Blue 3. Kadin on Yellow 1. Bentley Orange 2. Emily Red 1. Autumn Red 3. Abbey, Renee and Katie reading at 8 1/2 year age level with great retell and comprehension.
Spelling : Week 7 : 100% Junior Room : Renee, Bently F, Bentley P, Saxon and Kealee.
100% Senior Room : Fisher, Phinece, Johnny, Sarah, Boston, Skaife, Summer, Josie and Lucas.
Week 8 : 100% Junior Room : Renee and Owen.
100% Senior Room : Fisher, Sarah, Phinece, Boston, Summer, Savannah and Katie.
School Uniforms
Could all clean school uniforms be returned to school a.s.a.p before the end of term please.
Library Books
Please return all library books a.s.a.p before the end of term please. Students can take library books out to read in the holidays.
Bikes
While we are happy for students to bring their bikes to school, they are the students responsibility to lock away every night. Students must also always wear a helmet and shoes when riding their bikes.
Senior Room Reward Sleepover
Individual invitations will be sent home tomorrow!
Student Conferences
Thanks to all those who came to school for student conferences, it was great to catch up with you about your child's learning. The progress and achievement matrices are being updated on your childs google docs. This includes their reports, which are nearly complete. Please view them online. If you need a paper copy please ask.
Sun Hats and Sun Screen
Students are encouraged to wear sunhats anytime they are outside. They are welcome to bring their own wide brimmed hat to school otherwise they are welcome to wear a school hat. Caps are not suitable as they do not provide enough protection for the ears or the back of the neck.
We do not provide sunscreen as some children react to certain products, and others need different levels of protection, so please apply sunscreen before they leave for school. If they are bringing sunscreen to school, so they can reapply, please name the container.
Swimming Pool
The swimming pool is open for swimming. Students are welcome to bring their togs to school from now on for free swimming at lunch times. Community members are welcome to use the pool .
Please remember the pool rules : All children under the age of 14, must be fully supervised by an adult (responsible person at or over the age of 14 years) at all times, who remains inside the pool perimeter with the child/ren watching them at all times and being with them.
No swimming with open wounds, or if you have had a tummy bug within 48 hours please
No running, diving/ bombing, jumping etc.
Please ensure appropriate swimwear is worn when swimming (no T shirts or clothes).
Please ensure that the pool is securely locked before you leave.
Any queries ring Toni as she is our pool cleaner.
Thanks to Toni for getting the pool up and running so quickly.
Any queries ring Toni as she is our pool cleaner.
Thanks to Toni for getting the pool up and running so quickly.
Swimming Fun Day
We have organised a swimming fun day at the Makino Aquatic Centre this Friday the 15th Dec for everyone. We have booked the rolling log and inflatables. We will leave Apiti school at 10.15 and the pool at 2.00 to be home in time for the bus. We will need transport on this day, so please let the school know asap if you are ale to help.
Board of Trustees
The next Board meeting is tonight, Monday the 11th of December at 7.00pm. All welcome. Please view the agenda by clicking on the BOT tab down the side of the newsletter.
Bush Walk
Thanks to Jock for organising our annual bush walk to the Rangiwahia Scenic reserve. Also Steve and Mary Bielski and Michael Bourke for your input. Thanks to the parents who came with us to make this event a success.
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School Photos
These have been taken by Svendsen Photography. Please order your photographs directly from Svendsens. The proofs can be viewed at school.
Todays Junior Room Stories
In the weekend, we went to the Christmas parade. My favorite float was the last one because it had Santa on it. I got 30 lollies, my pockets were full of things. - Katie.
A cheese with a top-hat riding a bike. Me and Bently were going for a swim, we wanted to eat the cheese. - Bentley P.
Today I am going to town to get some groceries. - Kealee.
Emily, Autumn and the babytrees. The baby trees died because they didn’t water them. - Autumn.
The pet magpie bit my finger, he snapped his beak. - Saxon.
My sister Edith had her birthday and it was nearly all pink. - Owen.
Planters
Students are able to take their planters home.
Thank You
Finally we would like to thank everyone for their loyal support and help during this past year, as without our supportive parents we could not function at our very best.
As this is the last newsletter for 2017, we would like to wish you all a very safe and happy Christmas period and look forward to seeing you all back here on Wednesday the 7th of February 2018.
Regards, Mary, Louise, Linda, Pat, Pam, Mary B, Jenni, Ruth and Christine.
“Allow children to be happy in their own way, for what better way will they find?” - Samuel Johnson.
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