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.

Merry Christmas

To all our fanau, community and supporters of Apii Potiki Glen Innes Community Preschool we would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year!!! From the board, staff and tamariki of Apii Potiki!!!!

"Meri Kiritimiti e Kia Mataora I te mataiti Ou"

Kia Manuia!!!

Butterfly Creek Trip

Malica and Veronica all ready for our trip to Butterfly Creek!





Emery and Malica waiting for the bus Faith behind bars at Butterfly Creek 





A Great time had by ALL!!! at Apii Potiki's tamariki's xmas party




Big Kids Club - end of year party

 Today we had our break up party with our four year olds that are in Big Kids Club (transition program). It was a joyful afternoon with loads of fun and laughter. We made Apii Potiki pizza and milk shakes and we also played some fun games like "duck duck goose". We give thanks to the big school (Glen Innes Primary) for allowing us to use their hall for our celebration. Thank you to the teachers for making this day happen for us. Meitaki Maata

Before we started, we have to wash our hands and stand by the tables set up and wait for instructions. 

Today we are maki "Apii Potiki"pizza

Making Apii Potiki pizzas was messy and fun.

Ready for the oven..

Once again, thank you teaching team for making this possible for our Big Kids Club tamariki.