The ISSUE 7 THURSDAY 16 MAY

DHS Dispatch

2013Sign Language Week Page 2

World Vision Update Page 4

Sport Update Pages 8-10

Welcome to Term Two from the SPEC Class

NZ

Sign Language Week

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People will have noticed, when driving past, that the poles are now standing around what will be the new multi purpose playing courts. This will allow the courts to be lit for evening use, as well as fi lling in some dark areas of the bus bay and car parks.

This is exciting progress as it means the Turf project, long talked about, is likely to happen this Spring.

With various delays we have missed the chance for this winter season, but are now on track for spring completion. Turf, fences and markings will be happening as soon as it is practical.

The turf will be available for tennis, netball, football and hockey use and will have the potential to be a great local asset for the wider community as well. An additional area for use as a cricket practice net may also be a possibility.

Property News

As a lead in to Sign Language Week, Lara Draper from Deaf Aotearoa came out to Darfi eld High School to give a free 45 minute Taster Lesson with Mrs Gregory-Hunt’s SPEC class. Mrs Gregory-Hunt used this lesson as a lead in to a Unit of Work on Sign Language. By the end of the Taster Lesson and Unit of Work the students will be able to greet another person and say who they are, as well as some other small conversation bits in Sign Language.

Sign Language Week

Pictured above and below - the SPEC class in action learning how to sign the famous Old McDonald song.

The 2013 Student Librarian team, acknowledged in Assembly this week and presented with their badges.

At the end of last term Andrew Parkin from BIC NZ came to present Darfi eld High School with the $2,000 prize for winning the ‘schools over 400 students’ category for the South Island.

Each Year BIC NZ run a competition amoungst all the schools in the country inviting them to register for BIC PenPoints and the opportunity to win one of six $2,000 cash prizes.

Our students went to www.bic2school.co.nz and entered their own purchases, choosing Darfi eld

James Morris accepting the Prize Cheque from Andrew Parkin, BIC (NZ)

High School to support with their pen-points. We received 14,350 points when the competition concluded.

One of six schools nationwide, DHS accrued the most PenPoints in one of the three categories and we are delighted with the $2,000 prize.

Free School Shoes!

Free school shoes are available to those families/students in need of support.

Please contact your Dean, who can apply on your behalf and receive a voucher for you to spend in your local Dowsons Shoe store.

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Principal’s Comments

Ex-Students’ UpdatesEx-Students’ UpdatesSimon Roper has been awarded The Leigh and Judith Pownall Scholarship from the University of Canterbury in recognition of his “advancement of education” in Geography and Music at the University. This Scholarship was established in 2012 from a bequest of Mrs Judith Pownall, widow of Dr Leigh Pownall who was Professor of Geography at this university and is considered “the father of urban geography in New Zealand”.

Christina has had a long association with Darfi eld High School. She began her involvement as a supportive parent in 1998, seeing her four children complete their education here. Since 2009 she held the position of Chairperson of the PTSA, and during this time she led the PTSA in many fundraising events and activities, including the Entertainment Book, which has become a regular feature of the school year; the Quiz Nights, which promise to be a much anticipated social event as well as a fundraiser; and the always delicious Formal Supper. Christina has also been responsible for catering for Malvern and Courtenay shows and our regular parent evenings and other special events. The funds raised under her leadership have been used to support and enhance the educational opportunities at Darfi eld High School.

This is a huge contribution to our school and community and we extend our sincere thanks to Christina for her effort and commitment.

Thank you

Christina Clarkson

Gordana Rodden, Henry Oliver and Brock Hatton represented DHS at the early morning service.

ANZAC Day Service

I am pleased to announce that the school will receive a $43,000 grant from the Red Cross Earthquake Appeal Schoolchildren’s Fund. The grant is to support students and families in our community over the next two years and will be used to provide additional hours for guidance counselling services; resources for student life skills courses; facilitation and resources for Teens and Tweens parenting programme; training for peer mediators; and equity funding to support families in fi nancial stress with school costs.

A reminder that there is a clearway zone between the bus bay and main gate on the school side of McLaughlins Rd from 8am till 9am and 3pm till 4pm. The purpose of the clearway is to support student safety by improving visibility for pedestrians as they cross McLaughlins Rd before and after school. We appreciate your support with this safety measure.

Continuing on the student safety theme, I would like to build a greater awareness of the harm that excessive drinking does to the brains and hence the ability to learn of teenagers. We will all be familiar with the extreme risks associated with drink and driving and the link between drinking and unsafe sexual behaviour. What is less familiar is the signifi cant effect binge drinking has on the adolescent brain and the resultant effect on learning. Whilst the obvious physical effects of excessive drinking last for a day or

two (the hangover), recent research into brain functioning shows that brain functioning in adolescents can be signifi cantly affected for four weeks after taking high levels of alcohol. The effect is primarily on the ‘higher’ levels of the part of the brain that is important for learning at school. Heavy drinking (defi ned as more than four units of alcohol in a session) affects learning for many weeks. If we want, and expect our teenage children to be as successful as they can at school, then supporting them to make good decisions about alcohol use is critical. What are we as parents and as a community doing to change the culture of binge drinking? How can we work better together to protect the still developing brains of our adolescents?

James Morris

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Famine Weekend 7-9 JuneEver wondered what it’s like to have to live in a slum? Heard of Cardboard city? ... This year’s famine weekend why not think about joining the World Vision team in the school Gymnasium where they are setting up a SLUM-ber party ... you’ve got to create your very own Cardboard accomodation - prizes for the most creative, best dressed house, etc.

What will your creation look like?

this ....

this ....

or this ....

Henry and Tom’s Masterpiece

40hr Famine TeamComprising Tom de Rooy, Gordana Rodden, Genevieve Jebson, Henry Oliver, Rosie Forbes, Ben Ridgen and Kennedy Evans. If you have any questions at any time contact any one of us or come and see Mrs Guy in the Offi ce.

Events A White and Bright Disco for Years 7-10 on Friday 17 May

SLUM-ber party on Famine Weekend of 7-9 June.

THANK YOUMufti Day was a great success raising $731.60 for the cause and enabling us to continue to sponsor Immanuel our sponsor child for another year! Thank you to you all.

At assembly on Tuesday we were kindly visited by Chris Davis and Lauren Stewart from World Vision. They came to tell us directly about the plight of those less fortunate and introduced us to the people of Bougainville who suffer on a daily basis and where one in three of their child population are malnourished. They are the recipients of this year’s World Vision Famine sponsorship. Last year, DHS achieved such fantastic results we were ranked in the top fi ve in the country and took second place here in the South Island amoung all the schools who participated in raising funds for World Vision. That is an awesome achievement and one you should be justifi ably proud of. Can we do the same or better this year?

$40 sponsorship is all that is needed to enable World Vision to provide a kitchen garden in Bougainville that will feed fi ve children. Could you raise that? Grab your sponsorship booklet now and get fundraising and Go Hard for the Hungry this Famine Weekend.

DISCO Friday (tomorrow)

White and Bright Disco tomorrow night, Friday 17 May, at 6.30pm.

DJ Singhstar will be spinning some discs and has plenty of competitions and lots of prizes to be won, all in aid of this great cause. If you’re only getting around to it now ... be fast and grab a ticket - $5 from the offi ce.

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International News

Short term host families needed for OctoberWe have two study tour groups coming in October and are in need of more short term host families. If you are interested, please contact Sarah for more information:sarah@darfi eld.school.nz

During the fi rst week of the term holidays, 14 students, including two from Ashburton College and one from Kaiapoi High School, went on holiday with Colin Pander and Sarah Rawson. They visited many places, including Franz Josef Glacier, Puzzling World at Wanaka, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Te Anau, Lake Hauroko, Lake Dunstan and Lake Tekapo. Bungy jumping was a popular activity, as well as The Luge and jetboating Lake Hauroko. Everyone had a fantastic time, including Philipp Brokof who returned home to Germany after this trip. We enjoyed having Philipp with us at Darfi eld High School.

Wuhan University Students who are currently attending Canterbury University had a day in the country recently. They went jetboating at Rubicon Farm, watched a farm display and visited Castle Hill and Lake Pearson. On the way to a BBQ at Bernard and Jane Duncan’s house, they visited the Rewi Alley Memorial. This day out was organised by the Christchurch City Council China Sister Cities Committee. Darfi eld High School is represented on this committee.

Sumi and Shona took a bus full of students into the city during the second week of the holidays. They spent their time ice skating, ten pin bowling and shopping.

Some international students also took the opportunity to spend a day at Hanmer Springs in the hot pools. The youngest member of this group wasn’t able to go into the pools, so she practised her golf!

The New Zealand China Friendship Society is holding its annual conference in Christchurch from 24 – 26 May. The theme of the conference is Chinese Culture. Speakers include Consul-General Mme Tan Xiutian, Consulate General of the Peoples’ Republic of China; Mr Peter Chin, former Mayor of Dunedin; and Mr Garry Moore, former Mayor of Christchurch City. The programme is varied and interesting and ends with a formal banquet. If you are interested in attending, contact goodie.chris@gmail.com or dacb@clear.net.nz

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Digital Technologies

I am married and have lived in Christchurch for the past six years. I moved to New Zealand from

Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, so I am a Sharks supporter. I taught DTG at both Ashburton College and Middleton Grange. I have two children; a son, studying to be a Computer Engineer at UC and a daughter training as a Nurse at PCIT. I love reading and walking, and am looking forward to getting to know the students of Darfi eld High School and the wider community.

I will be teaching Digital Technologies for the rest of the year while Mrs Hoy is on maternity leave.

Welcome

Mrs Ruth Davey

Arrivals and Departures in Term TwoSo long, Farewell, Au revoir!

Rod Gard’ner Counsellor

Teryl Scott French Teacher Teryl will return to us on occasion as a relief teacher

Bronwyn Hoy TIC Digital Technologies on Maternity Leave

On the fi rst two days of the school holidays, 11 students from Years 11 – 13 came to school to attend a 3D modelling course run by Colin Pratt of Yoobee Design School in Christchurch. The software the students were working on is called Blender and is used to create 3D objects.

One project the students worked on was to create a character. They began with a cube and learnt how to edit it to become the shape they wanted before adding textures.

My Man

Senior students develop 3D modelling skills

Years 11-13 students working in class

Cube

Yoobee offers students a range of very exciting tertiary options in areas such as Web Development, Interactive Design and Animation and Digital Video. More information can be found on their website -www.yoobee.ac.nz

Alien

The students fi rst produced the Cube design, then the Alien and fi nally progressed to their own individual Man. Great work, guys!

Returning to DHS

Welcome

New Teacher AidesLawrence Lambourne and Jenny McIntyre

Bienvenue !

Marjorie Juhel

returning from Maternity Leave

Kevin Fricker Counsellor returns to us following his travels in Europe!

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The Year 12 Drama class were more than willing to get pushed and shoved around in a role-playing exercise with the Army at the end of Term One. The class was briefed and told that they would be playing protesters against the army and had to develop their own back stories; the army was not expecting us. When the class advanced upon them with placards, chants and water bombs, the army responded in a serious fashion, leading to a few students being detained and several being forced back. The challenge for the students lay in maintaining their roles throughout the process, which they did with control and sense of purpose. A great training activity for the army, who really appreciated the challenges that the students gave them, not to mention the class, who had a wonderful time.

ear 12

DRAMA

... MEANWHILEWhilst some of the Army members were busy dealing with protesters in Greendale, others, as part of the ‘Hearts and Minds’ initiative, were busy here at school.

The exercise was to give an army workshop/engineers unit from Burnham experience of being deployed on a peacekeeping mission overseas, preparing them for real-life scenarios helping the army team integrate with communities.

They had a base set up on Greendale Road. They helped us as they would help a local community overseas by undertaking a building project. The Army provided the manpower and their engineers got to work fi tting out one of our containers with racking to better store our Outdoor Ed equipment.

Pictures to Left: Army arrives and scopes the environment.

Pictures to Right: At work making racks and the fi nished product.

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The Interschool Dressage Competition was held at McLeans Island Equestrian Centre on 3 April. Darfi eld High School entered three teams for the event with Lesley Pengelly as Team Manager. Notice was received late for the competition due to some communication issues, however the teams were able to meet and share some invaluable assistance from local Equestrian Federation Dressage Judge Jan Mitchell. The teams selected were:

Darfi eld High School 1Caitlin Brooks Apsley Country Secrets – (Team Captain)

McKenzie Alfeld - Arwin

Claire Smith - T-Zone

Lily Barrett-Power – Joe Calico

Darfi eld High School 2Michael Campbell - C’est la vie

Rosa Millar - Ezzie

Maddi Thompson - Eve

Aisling Rayne - 45 South

Darfi eld High School 3Niamh Rayne - Chandalla Ted E Bear

Emma Adams - Biggles

George Thompson – Kiwiana

Gus Thompson – icloud

The day arrived overcast but with little wind and ideal riding conditions for the fi rst tests. A total of 24 teams, each consisting of four riders, had entered from as far afi eld as Marlborough and Mt Hutt. There were a total of 96 riders who made quite a sight riding in their school colours. Each team member rode at the same time in four separate arenas - so timing and organisation were paramount to ensure each rider knew where they had to be at the specifi ed time.

Within the Team competition, each rider had to ride two tests on the day for their respective team.

SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTSInterschools Dressage

Brie Gullery, 11HH (pictured above) travelled to Auckland last weekend for the trials for the New Zealand Rhythmic Gymnastics Team. She performed well and has been selected for the Team to represent New Zealand. This Team travels to Australia for their National Championships held at the Olympic Park Stadium in Sydney. This is an amazing achievement for Brie after 10 years of competing in this sport and we wish her all the best at the Australia Championships in July.

NZ Team Rhythmic Gymnast

During the school holidays, Jeroen won the Canterbury Junior Championships Boys 12 & under. This was held in the fi rst week of the school holidays, in Christchurch.

During the second week, he went with the Canterbury team to the National Team events held in Hamilton, whereJeroen won all his singles matches enabling the team to secure second place. First place went to Auckland and Third went to Central Wellington.

A Tennis Champ in our midst

Jeroen Breunisse

Caitlin Brooks riding Apsley Country Secrets

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Darfi eld High School 1Caitlin Brooks Apsley Country Secrets 72.92 72.61McKenzie Alfeld Arwin 57.08 57.83

Claire Smith T-Zone 59.58 62.96Lily Barrett-Power Joe Calico 61.25 63.33

Darfi eld High School 2Michael Campbell C’est la vie 79.17 57.41Rosa Millar Ezzie 55.00 59.56Maddi Thompson Eve 54.58 53.70Aisling Rayne 45 South 58.33 61.74

Darfi eld High School 3Niamh Rayne Chandalla Ted E Bear 70.00 60.43Emma Adams Biggles 55.00 57.83George Thompson Kiwiana 55.40 55.55Gus Thompson icloud 52.92 52.22

Overall team placings:

1st Rangi Ruru Girls School 72.322nd Rangiora HS 68.249th DHS 1 63.4417th DHS 2 59.9320th DHS 3 57.79

Highest individual score:

1st Rangi Ruru Belinda Field Dodgson 80.372nd Rangi Ruru Annabel Prendergast 79.173rd Darfi eld HS Michael Campbell 79.17

Two riders in each team rode at Level One and the other two riders rode at Level Two. A number of horses which would normally ride at higher levels could be downgraded for the purposes of this competition. The two scores then went into the team total.

In the fi rst test, Michael Campbell in Darfi eld High School 2 blitzed his fi rst test with a score of 79.17 on his replacement pony C’est la vie (his fi rst choice pony had gone lame) this gave him the second highest score of the day! Michael’s pony had only recently been started under saddle and had never done a dressage test before. An awesome achievement! The second test, however, did not reach the same heights. It was held just as the southerly change swept through the grounds.

Caitlin Brooks on Apsley Country Secrets in Test 1 came through with a very good score of 72.92 and followed through with consistency in her second test with a score of 72.61 to lay a very, very good foundation for Darfi eld High School 1.

The Darfi eld team members all rode very well and were very able representatives of Darfi eld High School. Their individual scores were as follows:

Interschools Dressage

Michael Campbell on replacement pony C’est la vie gains third place in individual scores.

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Before the school holidays, I was asked if I would like to be coached by Marg Foster, as the school had been offered a scholarship from ASB for one student. And of course I said yes! Shortly after that, Marg rang mum and asked if my sister would like to join in too.

The course ran from 1 to 3 May at Rangi Ruru. Six hours of non-stop netball began each day at 9.30am with 40 girls.

The girls’ ages ranged from 12 to 18years, and there were some new people there each day. One girl, from KeriKeri, was fl own down by her Grandmother to attend. Every day had something different to do, including goal setting, nutrition, skills specifi c, confi dence in body and self, cross training to improve fi tness, decision making, leadership skills, and indivdual performance planning.

Former and current Tactix players helped out and took skills sessions. Keshia Grant and Bessie Manu helped out on two days. Shelley Norris helped out on three days. Shelley was in the fi rst Canterbury team, Canterbury Flames.

Julie Seymour was one of the guest speakers who came to talk to us. She gave us an insight as to how the Tactix train and what they look for in a player, eg how a player could be the best player, but not a team player. They would rather have a good player and a team player.

On Thursday, 10 senior and 10 junior girls were chosen to be coached by specialist shooting coaches, and I was chosen in the seniors and my sister, Lucy, was chosen in the juniors. This helped a lot.

On the last day of the course, all 40 of us girls were put into four teams - New Zealand, England, South Africa and Australia. I was in New Zealand and Marg was our coach. In the fi nals, New Zealand met Australia and, of course, New Zealand won!

The three days were tiring but a great opportunity to be coached by positive and knowledgable people. I learnt so much in the three days - to be a team player, keep fi t, know how to look after yourself, and listen are so important.

Would I do the course again? Yes.

Did I enjoy it? Yes.

Would I recommend it to anyone? Yes.

For more information about her courses, look up Marg Foster’s website - www.motivationz.co.nz

On this website, there is also information about courses for rugby, swimming, athletics and coaching.

By Hannah Glassey

Netball Scholarship with Marg Foster

Rugby Update

In the fi rst game of the season and the Brockbank Graves Trophy Competition, Darfi eld High School 1st XV played Greymouth High School. Greymouth won 38-21. The other two schools in the competition are Buller High and Westland High.Yesterday, we played Westland High at Hokitika winning 29-12. Our next game is against Buller High on Wednesday 29 May at DHS.

Years 9/10 played Riccarton High here yesterday losing 12-27.

Acknowledged in Assembly this week were the three students on left.

Representing us in the Canterbury Secondary Schools Swimming Competition, Rochelle Waters gained second place and Aidan Tuhill achieved a third placing.

Competing in Canterbury Athletics Ciara Rayne accomplished second place for Darfi eld High School.

Excellent results all round.

Rochelle Waters, Ciara Rayne and Aidan Tuhill

Canterbury Swimming & Canterbury Athletics

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During the holidays, two First Aid courses were run by Life Care Consultants Ltd and Year 12 students had the opportunity to take part. Throughout the day, we were assessed on three Unit Standards – Manage First Aid in Emergency Situations, Provide First Aid, and Provide Resuscitation. We learnt about the DRSABCD – Dangers, Response, Send for help, Airways, Breathing, CPR, Defi brillation, the steps to take fi rst in emergency situations. We also learned what to do when someone is choking and how to provide CPR correctly.

Next, we covered how to provide First Aid to patients in a number of scenarios, including bleeding, shock, heart attack, asthma, severe allergic reaction and many more. We were then assessed on our ability to provide First Aid assistance in emergency situations, as well as providing resuscitation. Life Care’s key messages are to do the best you can with what you’ve got, DRSABCD, 30:2 no matter who, and provide general care +1.

Look who’s making the news in France!

First Aid CourseBy Kate Jenkins

On 7 May, Brock Hatton and I were fortunate enough to go to the Selwyn District Council to attend the Selwyn District Youth Forum. At the forum, we discussed what we were happy with in the district and what could be better. This was the beginnings of an upcoming youth council that all of us who attended were invited to help create. The intended role of the youth council is to be a platform for the Selwyn District Council to have contact with youth and gather our opinions on local issues. We were lucky enough to go to Corianders for lunch and had a great Indian meal. During the forum, we also took part in some leadership activities. These were intended to help us understand the different types of leadership and develop our own leadership skills. The youth forum was a great event for Brock and me to attend and we are both looking forward to being part of the Selwyn Youth Council.

Selwyn District Youth Council

This course was benefi cial for everyone who attended and we all walked away with new First Aid skills and knowledge that will be useful in emergency situations. I’d like to thank Life Care Consultants Ltd for running these courses, as well as Miss Kidd for organising our courses.

Congratulations to all those who successfully completed the course: Danielle Barnhill, Melanie Chambers, Melissa Clark, Penny Clyne-Moffat, Jarrod Dalton, Laura Dance, Stella Daube, Bruno Deans, Jayden Ellis, Monica Falconer, Jake Fulcher, Nick Gardener, Kade Gathergood, Kate Jenkins, Cameron Johnson, Georgia Lacey, Jess Leslie, Lachie Marshall, Tori Maxted, Kate Meder,

Heidi Monteith, Izzi Nash, Beth Newbigging, Brittany Pringle, Sam Redmond, Kaitlyn Reid, Waimaria Ross-Marsh, Jimmy Stanbury, Mr Thomson, Cheyenne Webster and Cassey-June Wright.

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WHAT’S ON?Week 2Friday 17 May• Year 11 AGP Practical Day

• World Vision Disco Years 7-10

Week 3Tuesday 21 May• ICAS Computer Skills• PTSA Meeting 7.45pm Wednesday 22 May• SS Winter Town Sports Begins

Thursday 23 May• Canterbury SS Road Race Postponement Day

• Year 13 Geography Trip to Queenstown

• Year 12 First Aid Course

• Canterbury PS Winter Sport Competition Begins

Friday 24 May• Year 12 First Aid Course

• RUB Practical Day

Week 4Monday 27 May• Circus Challenge Tour

Tuesday 28 May• Canterbury SS Cross Country Championships

• Year 8 National Young Leaders Day

Wednesday 29 May• 1st XV Graves Trophy

Thursday 30 May• BOT Election voting closes 12 noon• Year 13 OE Tramp 3 (to 2nd June)• Newsletter # 8Friday 31 May• Year 13 AGR Practical Day

2013 Term DatesTerm 1: 29 January to 19 AprilThursday 25 April: ANZAC DayTerm 2: 6 May to 12 JulyMonday 3 June: Queen’s BirthdayTerm 3: 29 July to 27 SeptemberTerm 4: 14 October to 12 DecemberMonday 28 October: Labour DayThursday 14 November: Staff Only DayFriday 15 November: Canterbury Anniversary and Show Day

Contact between Home and SchoolWe have found that up-to-date information is vital in case of an emergency but also for the general day to day contact. To make contact with a family can sometimes be a challenge with out-of-date information. Have you changed your address recently? Changed cell phones? Place of work? or would you like to update / change the emergency contact for your student?

Also the second parent address, especially in the case of Reports going home, is often not updated.

So if any changes apply to your family, please let Jill the Student Administrator know by:

• phoning 318 8411 / ext 3

• emailing jill@darfi eld.school.nz

• writing it down and asking your student to deliver it to the Student Offi ce

Thaw out in the Canteen this term.Come and try our new menu.

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In 2013 and for the next two years at least, the Canterbury Health System is offering free fl u vaccinations in Canterbury for under 18s. It is important to vaccinate under 18s because infl uenza spreads quickly through pre-school and school communities and because under fi ves are particularly vulnerable.

We in Canterbury care about the vulnerable people in our community and so this year, our message is “protection for others starts with you”.

The fl u vaccine is available now at general practices - call yours and protect yourself and your whānau before winter.

We Need You!URGENTLY REQUIRED - Can you help the Sport Department? We have a number of students who wish to play football, hockey and netball for the school but we have no coaches or managers. If you are able to help in any way, it would be most appreciated. Please feel free to contact Karen Armstrong at school either by phone 318 8411 or email ka@darfi eld.school.nz.

Clear labelling of uniform by families is much appreciated when it comes to returning the items which turn up around the school, lost by students but not always found by their owner. Mrs Armstrong has oversight of Lost Property and she goes the extra mile to ensure the items that turn up in her Offi ce are reunited with their rightful owner.

Lately, we have had a couple of cases where named property has gone missing and not been able to be found; can we ask please that families check their child’s school uniform and PE uniform to make sure they haven’t brought another student’s home by mistake.

CHRISTCHURCH DATES

CBS Canterbury Arena, Riccarton, Christchurch

Thursday 16 May 9am - 3pm & 5pm - 7pm

Friday 17 May 9am - 3pm

Saturday 18 May 10am - 4pm

How Square is your 4 Square?

The prefects are keen to get some activities up and running for students in their lunch times. 4 square was the fi rst of many activities planned with more to follow next term...

4 Square ... Watch this space!

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THAW OUT

The Selwyn Swim School is now accepting Registrations of Interest for Term 3 2013 swimming lessons. Lessons commence on Monday 29 July 2013.Customers will need to pre-register their interest for swimming lessons for Term 3 2013 by completing and submitting a swimming lesson pre-registration form. (Click on the Selwyn Swim School logo on the Council website). This form may be completed on-line or delivered to the Selwyn District Council.

We are in search of quality home educators in your area,to care for, nurture and grow children’s interest in learning.

We offer supportive, fun training nights, monthly visits, quality children journals, and online documents for both educators and parents, as well as plenty of resources and ideas for each home.

We are a locally owned company that really cares about children’s care and well-being and supports staff and families. If you are a Mum, Nana or Granny at home, give us a call and we can visit your home to answer any questions.

Contact Tricia or Justine and be assured we can help you!!

enquiries@selwyntoddlers.co.nz

Swim Lessons and Holiday Programme

Ready to catch the next wave at our new pool?

Canterbury Swim School is taking bookings for swimmers of all ages – babies through to adults - at its new complex opening late May!

Phone 342 4664 or visit www.canterburyswimschool.co.nz

Check the website also for details of our fantastic holiday programme.

Join us and become a part of the latest swimming sensation.

WWW.CYF.GOVT.NZ

Foster carers required inCanterbury

Foster carers are ordinary people who do an extraordinary job in providing love, care and support to children and young people who can't live with their own families.

We are currently looking for people in Canterbury who can offer safe, caring, stable homes for children and young people in need of short term care, time out over weekends/holidaysand a home for life.

If you think that you may have an interest in finding out more about foster care then I would love to hear from you!

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT ME:

Adele Sherry on 029 650 1830 or 03) 961 5612 ortoll free on 0508 FAMILY (0508 326459) or email adele.sherry003@cyf.govt.nz www.cyf.govt.nz

in the CANTEEN

Our menu will change slightly for Terms 2 and 3. We are introducing stuffed sausages and the Humble Murphy - a baked stuffed Potato. These are available through our ‘order your lunch’ system and are available on Thursdays and Fridays ONLY.Hot homemade Soup is available every day.

Get House Points:Sign up for the 40

Hour Famine!

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Thanks to:

We live in a digital world and the really rewarding future career options are in Information Technology (IT). Come along to this free event to find out what’s happening in IT and what a career in IT might mean for your kids. Join us for an exciting look into the varied IT roles and opportunities. Hear from a range of kiwi IT professionals like Google’s Josh Bailey, their journey into IT and where it’s taking them – and what the future looks like. There’ll also be local IT employers and tertiary providers to talk to students and parents, and a chance to get up close and personal with some of the latest technology. Presentations will include subject choices and study paths into IT. Organised by the Institute of IT Professionals’ ICT-Connect Programme in

partnership with Future in Tech, NZACDITT and Burnside High School.

This free event is open to all year 9-11 students and their parents in the

Canterbury region

We have all heard or come across the Young Farmers, but you may not have heard about Teenag. Teenag is all about learning and having fun, where we can compete against other clubs, and go to farms and other events organised for us. We also can come up with activities that we would like to do, whether it’s paintball, shooting or horse treks. This could be for you if you are interested in farming or would just like to have a heap of fun. If you are interested or would like to know more about joining the Teenag club, then come and talk to Amanda Schnell, Paige Heselwood or Mrs Wilson. This is for people aged 13-18 years old. Just come to a meeting and see if this is for you, or visit http://www.youngfarmers.co.nz/

SLUM-ber PartyFamine Weekend

8-9 June

What will you create?

7 McLaughlins Road

Phone: +64 3 318 8411

Fax: +64 3 318 8543

PO Box 5

Darfi eld 7541

New Zealand

Email: admin@darfi eld.school.nz

Web: darfi eld.school.nz

7 McLaughlins Road

Phone: +64 3 318 8411

Fax: +64 3 318 8543

PO Box 5

Darfi eld 7541

New Zealand

Email: admin@darfi eld.school.nz

Web: darfi eld.school.nz

Issue 1/ DHS Dispatch

Students are aware of a

crime

Students see bullying

occurring

Students experience

bullying

They ring0800PUPILS

Callers are totally

anonymous

The 0800PUPILS anonymous phone line has been made available to students in participating schools through a partnership with Crimestoppers NZ Trust.

Other schools using the resource are:

High, Linwood College, Riccarton High, St Bede’s College, St Margaret’s College, St Thomas of Canterbury College

and Shirley Boys’ High

The 0800PUPILS anonymous phone line has been made available to students and parents in participating schools through a partnership with Crimestoppers NZ Trust. Other schools using

the resource are:

Avonside Girls’ High, Burnside High, Darfi eld High, Kaiapoi High, Linwood College, Riccarton High, St Bede’s College, St

Margaret’s College, St Thomas of Canterbury College and Shirley Boys’ High