Welcome to Week 1 of term 3 2018.
2018 Term Dates : Term 3 23rd July - 28th Sept. Term 4 15th Oct - 18th Dec
Our focus this year is Matatau - to know, know well, be proficient, expert at, competent, fluent.
This term, the focus is oral - listening and speaking.
STEAM - We will also be continuing to learn through the NZ curriculum inquiry based learning STEAM - Science, Technology, Enviro, (usually Engineering) Art and Mathematics. This is most evident as we prepare for Lamb and Calf Day. Please view the inquiries the students are working on this term on the Lamb and Calf Day link.
Whanau groups will continue their action projects every Tuesday at 1.45. We welcome all the community on these dates to help students work on their vege gardens , tyres, native area, orchard, hot house etc.
Culturally Responsiveness - Starting this term we are working with the Oroua Schools and Anahera McGregor. More about this later. This is funded by the Ministry of Education.
Badminton - This term we are having badminton, aspects of this are still being confirmed, it will be taken by David Wasley at the hall on a Wednesday afternoon.There will be 5 sessions.
Calendar of Events
24th July : Students Boston, Johnny, Sarah and Summer start French lessons through VLN.
26th July : All Year 7's continue Programming with VLN and Phinece continues learning the Korean language.
6th Aug : BOT meeting at 7.00pm.
17th Aug : Apiti School Speech Competition.
23rd Aug : Oroua Speech Competition.
31st Aug : Ski Trip to Mt Ruapehu (with Kiwitea School).
28th Sept : End of Term 3 at 2.45.
14th Oct : Start of Term 4 at 9.00am.
25th Oct : Lamb and Calf Day.
Please note: The above dates are updated as required. The school also keeps you updated with all community
Please email anything you would like to add to community notices to christinedigby@apiti.school.nz
CELEBRATING OUR SUCCESSES :
CONGRATULATIONS
Mathletics - Last 4 weeks Claire 920, Saxon 400, Jake 260, Willow 160, Autumn 150, Kealee 120, Emily 100.
Stepsweb Last 4 weeks - Bentley 38 Gold, 16 Silver, 5 Bronze and 95% overall. Katie 30 Gold, 13 Silver, 1 Bronze and 94% overall. Aimee 24 Gold, 8 Silver and 91% overall. Abbey 20 Gold, 5 Silver, 2 Bronze and 90% overall.
Reading Eggs and Reading Express Last 2 weeks since the last newsletter.
Saxon 1 silver. Rydah 1 bronze. Emily 1 silver.
Jake completed 6 lessons now on lesson 18. Saxon completed 4 lessons now at level 21. Renee completed 2 lessons now on level 103. Claire completed 2 lessons now on 46. Rydah completed 14 lessons to lesson 27. Emily completed 8 lessons to lesson 56. Kadin completed 4 lessons to lesson 44.
Quizzes completed : Saxon, Rydah and Emily all completed 1 quiz. Josie completed 2 lessons to 47, plus 2 quizzes. Katie completed 4 lessons to 37, plus 5 quizzes, read 1 book. Savannah completed 1 lesson, read 6 books. Abbey completed 4 events. Skaife completed 2 events. Meiah completed 1 event.
Books read 12 Savannah, 4 Lucas, 3 Aimee and 1 Skaife, Renee and Summer.
The Class Dojo winner for the Senior room for term two was Aimee! Well done! This was a close competition with Katie and Johnny only a couple of points away.
The Term 1 Class Dojo winner was Summer! Terrific! Aimee and Sarah followed close behind.
The Bon Apiti prize goes to Summer for Term 2. Awesome cooking and cleaning up ! This was extremely close and was only won by the inclusion of more fruit and vegetables, which increased her overall points.
Katie and Renee won the overall 'work ethic' award!
Junior Reading : Claire is now on Red 3. Jake is now on Red 2. Bentley is now on Purple 2.
100% Spelling : Junior Room : Week 9 - Bentley, Saxon, Kadin, Autumn, Emaily, Claire, Rydah.
Senior Room : Week 9 - Johnny, Sarah, Boston, Josie, Lucas, Meiah, Abbey, Savannah, Katie, Bently.
Cross Country Results2018 Term Dates : Term 3 23rd July - 28th Sept. Term 4 15th Oct - 18th Dec
Our focus this year is Matatau - to know, know well, be proficient, expert at, competent, fluent.
This term, the focus is oral - listening and speaking. STEAM - We will also be continuing to learn through the NZ curriculum inquiry based learning STEAM - Science, Technology, Enviro, (usually Engineering) Art and Mathematics. This is most evident as we prepare for Lamb and Calf Day. Please view the inquiries the students are working on this term on the Lamb and Calf Day link.
Whanau groups will continue their action projects every Tuesday at 1.45. We welcome all the community on these dates to help students work on their vege gardens , tyres, native area, orchard, hot house etc.
Culturally Responsiveness - Starting this term we are working with the Oroua Schools and Anahera McGregor. More about this later. This is funded by the Ministry of Education.
Badminton - This term we are having badminton, aspects of this are still being confirmed, it will be taken by David Wasley at the hall on a Wednesday afternoon.There will be 5 sessions.
26th July : All Year 7's continue Programming with VLN and Phinece continues learning the Korean language.
6th Aug : BOT meeting at 7.00pm.
17th Aug : Apiti School Speech Competition.
23rd Aug : Oroua Speech Competition.
31st Aug : Ski Trip to Mt Ruapehu (with Kiwitea School).
28th Sept : End of Term 3 at 2.45.
14th Oct : Start of Term 4 at 9.00am.
25th Oct : Lamb and Calf Day.
Please note: The above dates are updated as required. The school also keeps you updated with all community
CELEBRATING OUR SUCCESSES :
Reading Eggs and Reading Express Last 2 weeks since the last newsletter.
The Term 1 Class Dojo winner was Summer! Terrific! Aimee and Sarah followed close behind.
The Bon Apiti prize goes to Summer for Term 2. Awesome cooking and cleaning up ! This was extremely close and was only won by the inclusion of more fruit and vegetables, which increased her overall points.
Katie and Renee won the overall 'work ethic' award!
Senior Room : Week 9 - Johnny, Sarah, Boston, Josie, Lucas, Meiah, Abbey, Savannah, Katie, Bently.
5 year old Boys : 6th - Rydah
5 year old Girls : 5th - Claire. 6th - Emily. 8th - Autumn.
6 year old Boys : 7th - Owen.
6 year old Girls : 4th - Kealee.
7 year old Boys : 10th - Saxon. 11th - Kadin.
7 year old Girls : 3rd - Katie. 7th - Renee.
8 year old Boys : 12th - Bently.
8 year old Girls : 6th - Josie. 7th - Abbey.
9 year old Boys : 12th - Lucas.
9 year old Girls : 12th - Aimee. 13th - Savannah.
11 year old Boys : 3rd - Johnny.
11 year old Girls : 1st - Sarah.
Congratulations and well done to all those students who participated and completed the tough course at Waituna West School recently. Thank you to all those parents who transported and supported our students at this event.
Language Learning
At Apiti School we learn languages through Virtual Learning Network. If anyone can read or write French or Korean, we would love to hear from you as these students would like lots of practice as they start this new language. We are also continuing Te Reo and if anyone can help us we would love to hear from you.
The Apiti School Variety Show
We would like to thank those who helped us with the Apiti School Variety Show, especially Lindsay from Dewe Electrical who kindly loaned us the lights.
Also thank you to Tim, his helpers from Kesty and Julie Manning Contracting, for the delivery and the removal of the stage. Also to James and Lee for helping with the chairs from the hall to school and than back to the hall.
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Bon Apiti will continue every Wednesday. This Wednesday, those students that have been learning Spanish, will be cooking a Spanish themed shared lunch. The whole school will be seated and enjoy this shared lunch which is at no cost to students or staff alike. Students are still welcome to bring along other food for lunch as well. Donations of mince would be extremely appreciated for this Spanish lunch, as soon as possible. Thanks
Board of Trustee Meeting
The next Board meeting will be held on Monday the 6th of August in the staff room starting at 7.00pm. All members of the community are most welcome.
Apiti School Speech Competition - 17th August
All students will decide this week what their topic for this years speech competition will be. It will need to be an interesting persuasive topic. The junior students topic is "An Aspect of Safety." All Apiti School students will need to write and present a speech.
The 1st and 2nd place students of the Apiti competition, both year7/8 and Year 5/6, will then represent Apiti at the Oroua Speech competition being held on Thursday the 23rd of August. It would be great if parents could set aside a little time to talk with, listen to and help with your child's chosen topic.
Technicraft
Technicraft has now finished for the year, therefore the bus will run at the normal time every Monday morning from now on. Thank you for your co-operation over the past two terms starting out a little earlier every Monday.
Lamb and Calf Day
This event is planned for Tuesday the 25th of October (term 4). Please start planning for this event if you plan on having a lamb or a calf. and check the link on the Apiti Weebly.
Containers / Lost Property
Next time you are passing the school, please pop in and pick up your containers that are still in the cooking room left there from the Apiti Show and / or from the fantastic possum hunt.
Also please sort through the lost property which is located in the foyer of the main building.
Junior Room Holiday Stories
I went to my Nana's house and I helped my Nana do gardening. My Nana was happy. - Kadin.
In the holidays, I went to Paraparaumu. That's where Nana Jo and Poppa live and that's also where my cousin had his birthday. I also went to Kapiti. I had a great holiday. Me, Gran, Poppa and Nana had happy days. - Bentley.
I played with my cousins in the holidays. I had 1 sleep over too. - Saxon .
In the holidays Mum went to Auckland. We have five lambs on the farm already. I like school. - Owen.
In the holidays, I got a little Kitten and it is my own and the colours are brown and white. The mother cats colour is grey and white. I will love her for-ever. - Kealee.
In the holidays, I fell over on our drive way because I was running. - Autumn.
In the holidays, I went to the McDonalds playground. - Rydah.
In the holidays, it was Josie 's birthday and we went to the zoo for Josie's birthday. I liked the Zebra. - Claire.
In the holidays, I went to Castlepoint and the beach. We went to the Lighthouse too. It was cool. - Emily.
In the holidays, I got a Dinosaur fingerling. - Jake.
In the holidays, I played on the playground at school. - Willow.
Happy Birthday to the following student who celebrated a birthday during the holidays 15th July - Josie!
About to celebrate a birthday - 28th July - Lucas! We hope you had / have a great day!
