Thanks Richie Crawshaw
Room 8 would like to thank Richie Crawshaw for donating a Kauri sapling to our class. Mr Crawshaw doesn’t have any family at the school but found out that Room 8 were studying the Kauri trees on Toka Toka. We have called our sapling, Teina Mahuta. Several children have written to DOC about their concerns for the Kauri and their thanks for improving the track, which is currently closed. Teina Mahuta has also visited other classes to help spread the message about Kauri Dieback. Below senior students examine Teina, our Kauri sapling.
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Newsletter Wednesday 1 August 2018
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
the rest of the term at your school and to meeting many more of you during that time. Please feel free to call in and meet me when you visit the school. With the wet winter and very wet fields at school it is amazing to see how well 350 students play happily on the hard asphalt court surfaces and decks during intervals and lunchtimes. All classes have settled back into their work for the term. Rob Soar, Acting Principal.
SCHOOL PHOTOS
Hi. My name is Rob Soar and I am the relieving principal at Dargaville Primary School for Term 3, while Mr Russek is away on sabbatical leave. I have been a teacher and principal around Whangarei for around 45 years. My teaching in Northland began at Kamo Intermediate School before I progressed to be teaching principal at Parakao School and Maungakaramea School. I spent 2 years teaching in Singapore in 2003 and 2004 before returning to NZ as deputy principal and then principal of Whangarei Primary School. Since retiring from being principal at Whangarei Primary School in 2013 I have done one or two terms a year as relieving principal at various schools around Whangarei and Northland. I am married to my wife Maureen, who is also a retired teacher and we have 2 daughters, who with their partners and 3 grandchildren live in Melbourne. Maureen and I live in Maunu, Whangarei. My interests include fishing, cycling, kayaking and rugby and I am still an active referee. I have enjoyed my first week and a half at Dargaville Primary and have been made to feel welcome by the friendly students, staff and parents/caregivers I have met. I look forward to
On Tuesday 14 August a school photographer, Liz Davies Photography, will be at our school to take class, other group, family and individual photos. An order form is attached. Photos need to be paid for when ordered. It is important that you have the correct amount with your order as school cannot give out change. You can also order your photos online by direct credit or a credit card on her website www.lizdaviesphotography.co.nz
TEACHERS STRIKE
Kua tae te wā—It’s Time. The NZEI are meeting this week to discuss our campaign. It is likely there will be industrial action on August 15. Please start making arrangements for your children on this day. The main reasons for the strike is to tell the government that we need more teachers trained and that we need more teachers and resource staff to support students with additional learning needs. The strike is also calling for a fair and reasonable pay increase to enable more and better teachers to be recruited and retained. We already have difficulties in Dargaville finding sufficient relief teachers for when our permanent teachers are sick. Please come and have a chat with us this Friday 3 August before school, about the negotiations and what it looks like for us.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
DPS GOLD AWARD
Thurs 9 Aug - Kids Can Mufti Day Tues 14 Aug - School & Class Photos Wed 15 Aug - NZEI Teachers Strike Thurs 16 Aug - Hiwi the Kiwi Fishing Show Fri 17 Aug - Teacher Only Day—Digital Learning (School closed for All students)
Wed 22 Aug - BOT Meeting at 5:30pm Fri 24 Aug - Body Jam at Town Hall Thurs 30 Aug - Life Education Classroom begins at DPS Fri 31 Aug DPS Cross Country at Memorial Park
KIDSCAN MUFTI DAY
On the 9 August we will be having a mufti day to support the KidsCan Charitable Trust. Our school receives food, clothing and health items from KidsCan. Please support this mufti day, a gold coin contribution will be appreciated.
FROM THE LIBRARY
Lucky Book orders close 7 August.
CROSS COUNTRY
Gold awards are awarded to students who have gained 3 certificates throughout the year at assembly. Certificates are awarded to students for effort and achievement. To get a gold award is a great achievement. Congratulations to Leia Hill, from Room 7, on being the first recipient of a gold award this year.
SELWYN PARK CHALLENGE
At the end of last term we visited Selwyn Park School for the annual sport challenge. We had great support for our students. Thank you to all the coaches and umpires for giving your time, to support the children. A big thank you also goes out to the students for your effort and sportsmanship. Results: DPS Selwyn Park Soccer 5 Rugby 11 Netball (yr 3&4) 18 Netball (yr 5&6) 15
BIKE HELMETS
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If you have any kids bike helmets at home that The Cross Country is in Week 6 at Memorial Park. you no longer use, would you More information will come out closer to the date. kindly donate them, so that we Get training now! could give them to children who There will be no NW Cross Country this year, altdon’t have one, to keep our chilhough selected children will be eligible to enter the dren safe. Thanks. Northland Cross Country at Barge Park at a later MUFTI DAY FOR CHARLOTTE date. Last term we held a mufti day for Charlotte, who
RUAWAI CHALLENGE
The annual sport challenge between DPS and Ruawai Primary school has been cancelled this year.
HIWI THE KIWI FISHING SHOW
At 9:30am on Thursday 16 August the Hiwi the Kiwi Goes Fishing Show will be presented at DPS. The Hiwi the Kiwi Goes Fishing Show is about the environment, sustainability, kai moana and water safety. Children are encouraged to write stories about these things and the best story can win a fishing rod. Winning stories are published in the NZ Fishing News. All children will attend the show and each student is asked for a gold coin donation. The school will pay the balance of the $4 per pupil. The gold coin donation can be given to your child’s class teacher during the week of the show, week 4.
your staff and students for your thoughtful generosity. The donated money $550 will be much appreciated by the family.
CAT CAGE WANTED
Does anyone have a cat or rabbit cage they no longer use and would kindly donate. Please contact Wendy Hallet or the school office. Thanks
MOBILE EAR CARAVAN The Mobile Ear Caravan is now in Dargaville every Tuesday, from 9:30am to 2:30pm. The caravan will be at the Ambulance Station, Normanby Street. We are a service that helps with hearing and ear problems, children must attend with a parent/caregiver. No appointment needed just drop in, all children from 0-18 0 years old.
TEACHER ONLY DAY
On Friday 17 Aug there will be no school for students as all teachers are involved in a teacher only day working on digital learning in the classroom.
PIANO LESSONS Bernadette Keoghan is available for piano lessons. Please contact her on 439 6357.
is a young girl living with cancer, she is a pupil from St. Joseph’s School. Mr Truter the principal from St. Joe’s sent us the following message; On behalf of our BOT, staff and students I thank
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Mischa Blaxland and Stella Johnston delivered the mufti proceeds to St. Josephs School.
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1-8-2018 NEWSLETTER RETURN I have read the DPS Newsletter.
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