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Newsletter 12 October 2023
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Welcome to David Street School
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This week we welcome Jiji, Yuan, Ruby and Alexandra to David Street School.
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Nau mai, haere mai, ki te Kura o Rawiri
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The school's last term of the year has started and students are busy working towards their goals. Some of the upcoming events this term include Touch Rugby, Morrinsville Combined Schools Livestock Day (taking place at David Street this year), Grandparents Day, Athletics Days, Senior School Camp, and end of year celebrations.
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For more information and further dates, please refer to our school calendar at the link below.
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It is advisable to stay updated by regularly checking the School App and Facebook page for any changes that may occur.
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The school year finishes on Thursday 14 December at the earlier time of 12:30pm.
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PhotoLife Photos
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This year photographs of your children will be available for you to view and order on-line with PhotoLife Studios.
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You'll receive a unique Access Key (number) via email from PhotoLife, which will grant you access to all the photos of your child. It is then an easy process for you to shop on-line and purchase the photographs you want.
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While we don't have an exact date for when the Access Keys will be emailed out, we anticipate it won't be within the next 2 weeks. We'll keep you posted as soon as we have more information.
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Dates for Term 4
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Cookie Friday, orders to be in by 9am Friday morning. Cookies can be ordered from the Home and School Shop link in this newlsetter.
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Combined Schools Livestock Day at David Street School
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The module begins Wed 18 Oct and will run for six weeks with the last games being played on Wed 22 Nov.
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Y3/4 games will be at 3.30pm and Y5/6 games will be at 4.00pm every week.
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National Shake Out Drill @9:30am
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Home and School Meeting 6:30pm at DSS
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Grandparents Day 10am - 11:30am
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Monday 23 October - Labour Day Holiday
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Monday 30 Oct to Wednesday 1 Nov - Ako Kea Camp
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Wednesday 1 Nov to Friday 3 Nov - Ako Tui Camp
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Friday 3 November - Gumboot Friday
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Teacher Only Day - School Closed
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Tuesday 14 November - Diabetes Blue Day
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Wednesday 15 November - DSS Athletics Day ( Senior & Middle school)
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Wednesday 29 November - Junior Athletics Day
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Friday 1 December - Yr6 Orientation at MIS.
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The Yr6 Orientation is to provide support/information for those Yr6 students transitioning to MIS in 2024
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Tuesday 5 December - Year 6 Social/Graduation Evening
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Wednesday 6 December - Senior Prize giving and whole school celebration.
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Tuesday 12 December - Junior School Wheels and Toys Day
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Thursday 14 December - Last Day of Term. School Closes at 12.30pm
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Morrinsville Combined Schools Livestock Day
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The Combined Morrinsville Schools Livestock Day is being held here at David Street School this coming Tuesday 17 October.
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Date: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Venue: David Street School
Time: Registration from 9.15am - 9:45.
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Children attending Livestock Day MUST report to the secretary tent by 9:45am to register and collect a programme and number tag.
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Judging will start promptly at 10am.
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Traffic at the David Street School Entrance
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Due to increased traffic at the David Street entrance, there is a possibility of congestion on Tuesday morning. This may affect those who usually use this entrance to drop off their children at school.
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If you are not participating in Livestock Day, we recommend using the alternative school entrances on Cobham Drive and Studholme Street. This will help alleviate any potential traffic issues.
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Thank you for your understanding and good luck to all participants. We hope everyone has a wonderful day!
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Helpers Wanted
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We are seeking parent helpers to assist with setting up the rings on livestock day.
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Volunteers would be needed from 7.30am for approximately one hour.
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If you are available and interested in helping, please contact Ashley J at ashleyj@davidst.school.nz
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Your help would be greatly appreciated
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Livestock Day - Thank you
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We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the organisations, individuals and volunteers who have shown their support and contributed to Livestock Day .
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We truly appreciate your support and generosity.
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Sponsors
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A special thank you goes to our major ribbon sponsor, Signature Homes Ltd, for their generous contribution.
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We would also like to extend our thanks to the following, for their valuable contributions and support; Anexa Vets, Edie Swney The Travel Broker, Cooper Aitkin, FMG , and the Silvester family.
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Livestock Group Day 26 October 2023
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Livestock Group Day is scheduled to take place on Thursday, October 26th.
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In order to participate, students are required to have received at least one ribbon at our school's livestock day on October 17th.
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Entries for the Livestock Group Day should be submitted to either Ashley Johnston or Rebecca Bracey after or during the event on Tuesday the 17th, or to the school's office on Wednesday morning. Each student is required to pay an entry fee of $5.
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We are absolutely thrilled to invite our Grandparents to David Street School
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next week on Friday morning 20 October 10.00am - 11.30am
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The morning will start at 10 am with a concert under the covered courts.
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Our students will be showcasing their amazing talents in kapa haka, aerobics,
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cheerleading, hip hop and whole school singing.
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Following the concert, from 10:30 am to 11:30 am, we invite all Grandparents to visit our classrooms and see the wonderful work our students have been doing.
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We can't wait to share this special morning with all of you!
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DSS Home and School Committee
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Home and School Meeting
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Thursday, October 19th at 6:30pm
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We would love for you to join us and see what we're all about. Feel free to bring along a school friend too!
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We're always looking for extra support and new ideas. Can't wait to see you there!
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Who are the Home & School?
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The DSS Home & School Committee are a group of parents/caregivers that put together fundraising events, parent get togethers, and functions that benefit our children at school and in the community. Being a member of the Home & School is a meaningful way of supporting your children’s learning.
Who Can Be On The Committee?
Any mum or dad, caregiver can join Home and School at any stage of their child's schooling. Being on the committee does not mean you are solely responsible for every fundraising venture that arises. We bring thoughts forward, discuss fundraising ideas and put our collective skills together to come up with some awesome ideas.
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Home and School Fundraisers
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Entertainment Membership
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Support the Home and School raise money for Outdoor Playground Spaces at school and save on everything you love to do.
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Cookie Friday Tomorrow!
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The Home and School team are selling cookies for $1 each. If you'd like to purchase a cookie for your child to have at lunchtime on Friday, please go to the Home and School Shop link. Make sure to place your order before 9am this Friday morning (13 October) and your child will get a cookie time cookie during lunchtime.
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Contacting us
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The absence line is available 24 hours 889-7780 ext 1 or you can use our School App to notify us when your child is away. If your child is unwell please keep them at home and contact the School Office before 9am to let us know.
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Download our school APP from your App Store - SchoolAppsNZ
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Community Notices
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