Today students watched the playhouse performance of The Great Rugby Robbery Show. This introduced the Rugby World Cup and some of its history through a laugh-a-minute story which had kids of all ages (including the grown-up kids) in hysterics.
Most team winter sports have wrapped up for the season. It was fabulous to see the last games of hockey this weekend, and participate in the fun parent versus teacher matches. Many of our teams won the overall season trophies. Everyon ecan now enjoy a Saturday morning sleep in! At school we have one more week of winter sports and then next Friday (23rd) have our winter sports day at Rex Morpeth Park...feel free to come and watch! 
Classes are learning about the rugby world cup. It is an exciting time for New Zealand who hope to repeat history and win the cup playing on New Zealand soil! Two very lucky Apanui students won an ANZ bank competition and the privilege of being ball boys at a world cup match. What a brilliant experience. Well done Jordan and Jack...we will look out for you on television! GO THE ALL BLACKS!
On Friday, the Room Six pupils led our school assembly. They did a great job and we loved hearing them sing the taniwha song and give a special performance of a traditional Japanese song they are learning. Well done Room Six!
As part of our 'GO FOR IT' programme we are learning tennis. The classes each have eight sessions with an expert in this sport. They are learning some fabulous skills and are really keen to extend their knowledge...so head to the tennis courts with your kids this weekend!
We currently have a book fair at Apanui School. The school receives a percentage of the sales on every book sold, which goes towards purchasing new library resources. The library will be open before and after schools for sales and each class will visit the book fair twice.
