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Newsletter 17 October 2024
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Welcome
A warm welcome to new students Brodie, Ezra, Arisha, Boston, Nicoh, and Jaskirat.
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We also welcome Mrs van Waveren who has joined us at David Street School, teaching with our Middle School Team in Room 10. With 10 years of experience as a primary school teacher, Mrs. van Waveren joins us from Aberdeen School in Hamilton. We wish her, along with all our new students and families, a wonderful experience here at 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, Athletics Days, 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.
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 Monday 16 December at the earlier time of 12:30 pm.
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A Reminder that Friday the 25 of October is a Government-directed Teacher Only Day - maths curriculum.
School will be closed to students.
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PhotoLife Photos
This year photographs of your children will be available for you to view and order online with PhotoLife Studios.
You'll receive a unique Access Key (number) via email from PhotoLife, which will grant you access to all the photos of your child.
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It is an easy process for you to shop online and purchase the photographs you want.
While we don't have an exact date for when the Access Keys will be emailed out, we anticipate it will be within the next 2 weeks.
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We'll keep you posted as soon as we have more information.
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Term 4 Dates
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Please check our newsletters regularly for any changes to the following dates.
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Wednesday 16 October - Ice Block Wednesday
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Friday 18 October - Friday Lunch Order with Mrs E's Kitchen. Please place your orders by Wednesday 6 pm.
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- Ice Block Wednesday - Touch Rugby begins.
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- Lunch Orders with Mrs E's Kitchen. Please place your orders by 6 pm Wednesday.
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– Combined schools Livestock Day at St Joseph’s School.
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– Nationwide Shake-Out Drill 9.30 am
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Friday 25 October – Government-directed Teacher Only Day - maths curriculum. School is closed to students.
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Monday 28 October – Labour Day Public Holiday
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Tuesday 29 October - Senior Camp 2025. Parent info evening 5.30 - 6.30 pm
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Wednesday 30 October - Ice Block Wednesday
Thursday 31 October – Livestock Group Day
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- Lunch Orders with Mrs E's Kitchen - Gumboot Friday
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Wednesday 6 November - Ice Block Wednesday
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Friday 8 November - Pizza Lunch
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Monday 11 November - Junior Poetry Finals
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Tuesday 12 November – Senior and Middle Athletics at David Street School
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Wednesday 13 November - Ice Block Wednesday
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Friday 15 November - Lunch Orders with Mrs E's Kitchen.
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Wednesday 20 November - Ice Block Wednesday
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Friday 22 November - Lunch Orders with Mrs E's Kitchen
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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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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 - Lunch Orders with Mrs E's Kitchen
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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 - Pizza Lunch
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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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Touch Rugby 2024
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Touch Rugby begins on Wednesday 23 October for those Yr3 - 6 children that have registered.
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The module will run for six weeks with the last games being played on Wednesday, November 27th.
Y3/4 games will be at 3.30pm and Y5/6 games are at 4.00pm every week.
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Enrolments 2025
If you have a child starting at David Street School in 2025, please contact the school office on 889-7780 and check if we have your correct details on file.
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If you have not informed us of your pre-schooler starting with us in 2025, please also contact the school office so we can enter their details onto our enrolment list.
This will help us with our planning for next year.
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Gumboot Friday is on Friday 1 November.
While we are not collecting money, we will be helping to raise awareness for people struggling with depression.
Depression can feel like walking through mud every day.
Show your support. Put your gumboots on and take a walk in their shoes for just one day.
It's a fun way for kids to join in the mental health conversation.
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We are saddened to have had several complaints from concerned neighbours on David Street who have had school parents park across their driveways.
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This situation has become increasingly concerning, as some neighbours have felt threatened and shaken after experiencing abuse when asking drivers to move their vehicles.
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Only park in designated parking spots and never across a neighbour’s driveway—even if it’s just for a minute! It is both illegal and inconsiderate to block driveways while dropping off or picking up children. Additionally, please remember that broken yellow lines indicate NO STOPPING, so dropping off or picking up passengers in those areas is also illegal.
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Other areas of concern are:
David Street School Turnaround Area:
This area is designated for quick drop-offs only before school; please do not park and leave your car here. After school, this area becomes very busy for student pickups. To prioritise student safety, we do not allow cars to stop at the turnaround area after school (marked with cones and yellow lines). This policy helps prevent children from running into the road and ensures a smooth flow of traffic.
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Staff Car Park:
Please note that the staff car park is reserved for staff and Disability Permit Holders only. Disability parks at the school are not a quick drop-off zone. Please do not park in these spaces unless you have a Permit.
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This restriction is in place to ensure safety around vehicles during the busy morning and afternoon drop-off and pickup times.
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We appreciate your cooperation in keeping our school community safe and respectful.
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Livestock Day
Livestock Day is Next Thursday 24 October at St Joseph School. Whaea Ash will be getting an information sheet to each entrant before then.
Group Day is Thursday 31st of October, we strongly encourage any ribbon winners to enter Group Day to represent David Street School. Please see Whaea Ash at Livestock Day for a Group Day information sheet and bring along $5 cash for the Group Day Entry Fee.
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Super Smash Cricket
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This week our Senior, Middle and Junior teams all had the opportunity to practice cricket skills through the Super Smash Cricket program, delivered by the Northern Districts Cricket Association. The program focuses on fundamental skills such as catching, striking, and throwing. It was a lot of fun and a great way of learning some new skills.
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Congratulations Harper!
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In case you missed our Facebook post at the end of last term...
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A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Harper Brownlie who took 3rd place in the 9yrs and Under Girls at the World Wakeboarding Champs on the Gold Coast last week.
Well done Harper, we are super excited for you.
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Mrs E's Kitchen is back 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. There are some new yummy options available.
Order Deadline: Order by 6 pm on the Wednesday before Friday lunch
Ordering for this week has now closed.
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Mrs E's Lunches will be on THURSDAY next week due to Friday being a Teacher Only Day.
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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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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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Community Notices
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