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School Fax 439 0246
Dental Clinic 0800 698 3384
Web Site www.dargavilleprimary.school.nz
FROM THE PRINCIPAL We are now into the last few weeks of the school year. The swimming pool is now in operation and classes are into the final days of the ‘clubs programmes’.
Over the past couple of weeks we have managed to hold our Athletic Day and the Kapa Haka group performed at the Te Kopuru Arts festival.
The last weeks will be very busy right up until we finish after prize giving on Wednesday 17 December.
We are currently finalising our classes and teachers for 2015, these will be confirmed after our BOT meeting this week. There will be some changes for teachers and class structures. We will be introducing more multi level classes in a move to cater for student learning needs, use of technology and teacher/student management. This will develop and evolve with consultation over the next year. The two digital learning rooms are continuing and we will be introducing multi-level rooms of year 2 and year 3’s and a year1-4 class. If you require more information on these developments please contact me.
GOLD CERTIFICATES Congratulations to the following students who received their gold award at assembly this week, Zane Dreadon, Memory Simona, Angus Bradley, Renee Williamson, Emily Miller, Max Hutchings, Max Williamson, Hamada Awad, Tai Whare Davis, Lara Sayer, Seth Rumsey, Lloyd Chitty, Ataleea Manning, Samson Kapa-Smith, Hope Davis-Pulham, Kalisi Fisiiahi, Noah Gates, Shona Jefcoate, Phaybian Parore, Keyera Witehira-Manuel, Alexi Bower, Ashleigh Hales, Te Timatanga Henare, Alyssa Kemp, Cooper Hill, Lujain Awad, Liam Nicholas, Hamada Awad, Tai Whare- Davis, Lara Sayer, Cody
Preston, Jayden Quelch, Sophie Grbin, Jasmine Afoa, Ollie Comber, Kyran Suckling and Ashton Hutchinson-Walters well done!
DPS ATHLETICS We were lucky that the weather held for us to hold our athletic day last Wednesday. As a safety precaution, due to the damp conditions, we had to move the high jump competition in to the hall, that meant a few changes to the days programme. The day ended with some very close sprint and relay races.
Congratulations to our champions.
8 Year Girls
Champion: Ayla Steed
Runner Up: Ema Smith
8 Year Boys
Champion: Creedence Tawhai
Runner Up: Ashley van der Putte
9 Year Girls
Champion: Anya Sinclair
Runner Up: Brooke Clarkin
9 Year Boys
Champion: Luke Crichton
Runner Up: Ean Martinac
10 Year Girls
Champion: Shamaea Parore-Baker
Runner Up: Memory Simona
10 Year Boys
Champion: Kane Howells
Runner Up: Ben Johnston
11 Year Girls
Champion: Francie Godfrey
Runner Up: Lela Ahokava
11 Year Boys:
Champion: Lucas Payne
Runner Up: Nathan Condon
Newsletter
Wednesday December 3, 2014
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Prize Giving: Wednesday 17 December 10.30am at the Town Hall. Last Day of School: Wednesday 17 December after prize giving. (approx. 12.30) Term 1 for 2015 starts Monday 2 February and finishes Thursday April 2. Years 3 & 4 (middle syndicate) camp 23-27 Feb-ruary . Years 5 & 6 (senior syndicate) camp 9-13 March, (to be confirmed).
SPELLING BEE Miss McGlasson organised another spelling bee for all the students to participate in. The children were tested in their year levels, over 3 rounds to determine who the finalists were. Congratulations to all finalists! Results are: Year 1; Charli Nash 1st, Payton Hutchinson 2nd, Scott Godfrey 3rd. Year 2; Kayla Shannon and Elisha Boakes 1st equal, Dani Lowe 3rd. Year 3; Madison Suckling and Danielle Norman 1st equal, Damein Van De Weerd-Fischer 3rd. Year 4; Ella Pyke 1st, Haylee Mitchell 2nd, Caydence Midgley, Ataleea Manning, Luke Crich-ton and Xanthe Fairburn 3rd equal. Year 5; Jordan Chitty 1st, Maiana Patterson 2nd, Lucy Fitness 3rd. Year 6: Kahurangi Matthews 1st, Olivia Bradley 2nd, Skye Tatton 3rd.
WEEKLY FOCUS Relationships and working together, is our final focus over the next few weeks. The use of good manners. There will be no tolerance of students swearing and disrupting others.
PTA NEWS CAMP RAFFLE
The proceeds of this raffle will go towards the EOTC (Education outside the classroom) pro-grammes for 2015. All families are asked to do-nate a grocery item towards the hampers and to sell a sheet of raffle tickets. The raffle results will be announced at Prize Giving. Thank you for your support.
CALENDARS These are currently at the printers. When they are returned to school they will be given to the students to take home.
BOT MEETING Wednesday 3 December at 5.15pm
MUFTI DAY FOR STAR SHIP Star Ship Hospital has been a place for care and support for students and families of DPS over the years, currently one of our students Ellie is a pa-tient there. Our school wants to support Star Ship by raising funds through a student mufti day. This will be held this Friday 5 December. A gold coin donation would be appreciated.
PIANO CONCERT The students who learn the piano at school will be holding their concert on Wednesday 10 De-cember at 11.30am to 12.40pm in the school hall. All welcome. Please note the change of date.
YEAR 6 SOCIAL To be held Monday 15 December in the school hall. A separate letter will be sent home to all year 6 students.
SCHOOL SWIMMING The pool is now in use for school swimming. All students will participate in the ‘Swim for Life’ pro-gramme activities, with their class teacher. Health and safety issues that we need to enforce so that our pool water quality meets the NZ Pool Water Quality Standards are: If your child has had diarrhoea recently they
are unable to swim for a period of 2 weeks. You will need to advise their teacher or the office if they have been infected with this illness.
School sores: children are unable to swim until these have completely healed.
All students will require a bathing cap, togs and a towel. Bathing caps can be purchased from the school office at a cost of $4.00.
LIBRARY BOOKS All library books should be returned to the library. Please check at home for any you may have missed. We will be doing our end of year stock-take in the last week.
THANK YOU The DPS students from the Hair Club would like to say a big thank you to Tania, the owner of As-sociates Hair, for allowing them to spend an en-joyable and educational morning at Associates.
3-12-2014 NEWSLETTER RETURN Students Name: Room:
I have read the DPS Newsletter. Parents signature: House:
END OF YEAR DANCE PERFORMANCE 9 December-6.00pm-Dargaville Intermediate School Hall-
Gold Coin Entry This will showcase our after school dance groups. “M&Ms” (juniors) “Milkshakes” (middle & seniors) “Fame” (competition group) plus club groups who wish to perform. If your child is interested in joining our dance groups in 2015, come along and sign up on the night, or just come and watch a fun evening of our up and coming dancers.
DARGAVILLE LITTLE THEATRE
CHILDREN’S XMAS SHOW: THE SNOW QUEEN
SATURDAY 6th DECEMBER 2pm
SUNDAY 7th DECEMBER 3.30pm
Circus Kumarani Oscar Holiday pro-
gramme Dec 18, 19, 22, 23, 24
Bookings essential
Christmas Wonderland
Foster’s Building, 44 Victoria Street, Dargaville
Thursday 4 December 9am to 6pm
Friday 5 December-9am to 4pm
Saturday 6 December 9am to 3pm
Santa in attendance 10am to 12 noon
Xmas goodies for sale –Raffles
Admission: Adults $2, Primary school children $1 pre-schoolers free
A Northern Wairoa Lions Project
Christmas in the Gardens Saturday December 13th
6-8pm Taha Awa Gardens. Bring all the family, a blanket and a
picnic. Find us on facebook.
Christmas in the Gardens Dargaviille sausages/steak/drinks available for purchase
Koha
FREE HOLIDAY PROGRAMME Northland Hip Hop Dance
Register now for the opportunity for your child to attend a
free holiday programme these coming holidays.
Proudly sponsored by the Ministry of Social Development What:One week holiday programme-Mon to Fri 9am –1pm
When: 5 Different weeks to choose from, Week 1 Dec 15-
19, Wk 2 Jan 5-9, Wk 3 Jan 12-16, Wk 4 Jan 19-23, Wk 5
Jan 27-30.
Where: Run from the Whangarei Int School Hall
Who: Children Aged 8-14 yrs
Activities: Sports, Bootcamp, Arts & Crafts, Hip Hop
Dancing, Whangarei Aquatic Centre
To register call 09 4596909 or email in-
[email protected] with your details.
Handmade Hula Hoops for Sale
Made by Lisa Lu
Pick your colours $45 each
Some samples to view are in the office
Ph 021 170 0416
