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Newsletter 21 November 2024
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Calendar Art
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Extension: Orders close tomorrow, Friday 22 November at 11.30 pm
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These make fantastic Christmas presents. Calendars, cards, diaries, mouse pads and sketch pads, are available to order.
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If you have misplaced your child's code, follow these instructions to place your order online:
1/. Go to www.kidsartworks.com
2/. Use the Entrance Code: KZ1208
3/. Enter your child's room & name when prompted
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Term 4 Dates
Stay updated by regularly checking our newsletters for any updates or changes to the following dates.
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Last day to Order Calendar Art
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Licorice Fundraiser this week. Order your licorice from the Home and School Shop.
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– District Athletics -Ice Block Wednesday
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Friday 29 November - Lunch Orders with Mrs E's Kitchen
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Monday 2 Dec- 6 Dec - Food Drive for Community House
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Wednesday 4 December - Ice Block Wednesday
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Thursday 5 December – Junior Athletics at David Street School
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Friday 6 December - Pizza Lunch - Dress up Day
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Week 9
Tuesday 10 December
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– Middle School End of Year Fun Day - Year 6 Social Wednesday 11 December
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– Senior Prizegiving /Graduation & whole school celebration - Ice Block Wednesday
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Thursday 12 December - Junior School End of Year Fun Day
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Friday 13 December - Mrs E's Kitchen
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Week 10
Monday 16 December – Last Day of School for 2024.
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School finishes at the earlier time of 12.30 pm
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Licorice is now available to order from the Home & School Shop. This was a very popular fundraiser last year and we ran out of stock quickly. Please get your orders in early so you don’t miss out. Makes a great stocking filler for Christmas.
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PLEASE NOTE:
Your orders will not be processed or sent home until next week.
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Food Drive for Community House – Mon 2 Dec – Fri 6 Dec
Around Christmas time there are always more people who struggle, especially now
with the cost of living going up.
To do our bit to help, we are collecting donations of food from Monday 2 Dec.
• Our Christmas Sleigh will be set up in the office entrance.
• Children can take their non-perishable food item to their classroom and we will
collect it during the day and place it in our Christmas.
• Food will be delivered to Community House for distribution.
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Dress-Up Day Friday 6 December
We will be having a fun Summer Holiday / Christmas theme dress-up day on Friday 6 December. Please don’t buy anything for your child to wear. We will be using what
we have available at home.
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Principal Awards
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David Street School celebrates children showing our values in their behaviour and actions at school. The recipients of the Principal Awards each receive a certificate and a book.
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Delta is an exceptional DSS learner who consistently demonstrates a strong sense of curiosity and excellence. Her eagerness to explore new ideas and dedication to being the best learner is inspiring. Delta shows kindness and good manners in everything she does, making her a joy to be around. Ka mau te wehi Delta!
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Lucas consistently demonstrates the values in all areas of school life. Lucas is a quiet, humble leader who shows genuine empathy and care for others. He has initiative and is a role model for his peers.
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Levi received his award for being such an inquisitive learner. He asks questions to deepen his understanding. Lucas takes responsibility for learning and looks for ways to do and be better.
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Willa received her award for showing the value of hiranga (excellence).
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Willa has an excellent attitude towards her learning and consistently strives to be the best she can be. She listens carefully to feedback and feeds forward taking action to include this in her future learning. Ka mau te wehi Willa!
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Jace is a quiet, ‘cool calm and collected’ member of Room 12. He embodies our school values each and every day and is a shining example of what it means to be a David Street Learner. Kia pai tō mahi - keep up the great work, Jace!
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Junior Athletics Day - Thursday 5 December
We would like to warmly welcome whanau to our Junior Athletics Day on Thursday 5th December, starting at approximately 9.10 am.
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We will start on the top field with sprints in this order:
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After a quick drink/brain break, we will start our athletics skills rotation run by our Year 6 leaders.
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This year we have 5 events and so our athletics will finish earlier than previous years.
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We anticipate finishing by morning tea or just after (11 am).
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Corrections to Middle and Senior Athletics Day Results
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8-year-old girls Throwing: 3rd Charlee Horne
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9-year-old boys Sprints: 3rd Jack Hunt
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7-year-old boys High Jump:
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1st Alex Oliver, 2nd Layne Webster, 3rd Carter Phillips, 4th = Rhyden Bolton-Old & Graysn McKenzie
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Mrs E's Kitchen This Term
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Friday Lunches are available on non-Pizza Lunch Days and are delivered to your child's classroom in time for Lunch.
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There are some new yummy options available this term.
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Mrs E's Kitchen has now closed for orders.
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The Next Mrs E's Kitchen Lunches will be next week on Friday 29 November. Order by 10 am Thursday 28 November.
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Licorice is now available to order from the
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Your orders will not be processed or sent home until next week.
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Support David Street School's Home and School Committee with Entertainment Memberships!
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Order your Entertainment Membership through David Street School today and make a difference in our students' learning environment.
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Want to Help but can’t Commit to the Home and School Committee?
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Become a ‘Friend of the Committee’!
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The Home and School Committee is a dedicated group of parents working to enhance our school’s learning environment through fundraising.
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But you don’t have to be a full-time member to make a difference!
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We’re looking for ‘Friends of the Committee’—volunteers who can lend a hand throughout the year at various events and activities. Whether you can give a little of your time or a lot, every bit helps!
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The more helpers we have, the lighter the load and the more we can achieve for our kids.
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Join us in making a positive impact—your support means the world!
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Register your interest at the link below in becoming a 'Friend of the Committee"
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We will then give you a call when events/fundraisers come up to see if you are available.
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Diabetes Awareness - Blue Day
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Last week we dressed in blue for World Diabetes Day. It was fantastic to see a sea of blue at DSS showing support for our school friends and whānau who have diabetes.
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Please support the businesses that support our school!
A big Thank You to those businesses that support our school by advertising in our newsletter:
Danielle Callaghan-Harcourts Morrinsville, McLarens Rural, Morrinsville Decor,
Hunt Building Limited, Odlum Hire, She Moves, Container Works,
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CooperAitken, The Travel Brokers, Morrinsville
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Contacting us
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.
Download our school APP from your App Store - SchoolAppsNZ
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Lessons with MUSIQHUB are held here at David Street School usually on a Friday.
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Community Notices
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