Mission Bay Excursion

The idea for this excursion came about after we shared ideas during mat times about Auckland Anniversary Day.

Main purposes for today's trip to Mission Bay was for tamariki to develop a knowledge of features of the land which are of local significance, to develop a relationship with the natural environment, and for tamariki to gain an understanding of their own place in our city of Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland).

We caught a public bus from outside our Apii to Mission Bay. Tamariki enjoyed exploring the beach, sea life, and of course the playground.

We gave thanks by saying our pure (prayer) before we ate morning tea in front of Rangitoto. Tamariki were also reminded to say thankyou to Tangaroa (Maori God of the Sea), before gathering their natural resources.

The fountain was a familiar sight for most.

Although it was unfortunate that we were not able to have all our tamariki attend our trip today, those who did go will be encouraged to share their Mission Bay experience over the next few days.

We would also like to acknowledge our parents who came along to share this experience with our tamariki.

Cook Island Reo

After reflecting on aspects of last years programme planning, and taking into consideration parent/whanau feedback and aspirations for their tamariki, Papa Apii and Mama Tere have been planning, and are now in the process of trialling a different way of implementing Cook Island Reo into our daily programme for tamariki.

Starting this week, three days a week from 9.30am to 11.45am, tamariki can choose if they want to join Mama Tere at the table to engage in planned Cook Island Reo experiences. From 1pm to 2.30pm, Papa Apii follows on from Mama Tere's morning sessions.

This weeks sessions have included 'Te au Kara' (colours), and 'Numero' (numbers)

Our Treaty Rules

It's been a pleasure welcoming and catching up with our tamariki and families after the Christmas holidays.

We have noticed that most tamariki are excited to be back in their Apii environment, and really eager to meet up with friends again. 

Although it's been a great time observing all the reuniting and excitement, teachers can also see that revisiting our Apii rules and boundaries (Apii Treaty) may assist tamariki with settling into the new year on a positive note, and bring an awareness of teachers expectations.

Here are just a few 'Treaty Rlues' that we plan to revisit over the next few weeks.

Parents and Whanau can also use these visuals for extended learning in the home.

(Meitaki- thankyou to our teacher Faith for making these posters for us).

18 Jan 2016 - First Official start date for Apii Potiki

Kia Orana Everyone, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!! to all our fanau.

A bit windy today but at least the sun is out, Today marks the first day back for both our tamariki and staff and as you can see below the sandpit is ready and the toys are out for the start of another fabulous year.

So excited to welcome our NEW tamariki's and their fanau to Apii Potiki (Asher, Biaxton, Breeyana & Jaylani) looking forward to watching them grow & learn with us.

The team will be busy planning some exciting programs & events for this year so please keep an eye out for some exciting things in our upcoming newsletter.

Apii Potiki Makeover

Happy New Year!!!! Everyone, Below are a few snapshots of our beautiful preschool going through a mini makeover during the holiday period.

Reminder that we are open for operation from "Monday January 11 2016,  9am". looking forward to catching up with all the tamariki as well as the fanau to hear all the wonderful tales & adventures they have had during the holidays. 


John and the team from Crewcare steam cleaning & sanitizing the carpet areas as well as buffing the vinyl flooring area



One of our manager's Toko getting in and filling up the sandpit areas with some NEW East Coast sand. Even the board chairperson got stuck into it.



1x truckload of 2 cubic meters of East Coast sand not a problem for our board chairperson Rose & Phoenix. Thank you so much for taking the time to fill the tamariki's sandpits (see below) Auckland Landscape Supplies.