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Newsletter 31 October 2024
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Welcome
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A warm welcome to new student Rashena who joined us this week.
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We wish Rashena and her family a wonderful experience at David Street School.
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Nau mai, haere mai ki te Kura o Rawiri!
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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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- Lunch Orders with Mrs E's Kitchen - orders have now closed.
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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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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 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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PhotoLife Photos
PhotoLife has emailed parents your child’s unique Key Code. With this code, you can go online to view and purchase the 2024 School Photos.
***FREE DELIVERY EXPIRES Midnight Sunday 10TH NOVEMBER ***
• If you have not received the email from PhotoLife in your inbox, please check your
trash/spam folder.
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Calendar Art
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Calendar order notices with a unique code for your child’s calendar art, will be going home on Monday next week.
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Ordering opens at 9 am on Monday 4th November-18th November.
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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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Gumboot Friday is Tomorrow!
While we are not collecting money here at school, 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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𝑰𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝑮𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒕 𝑭𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒚, find out more or need help, hop on to their website at the link below. Or scan the QR Code on their flyer to donate.
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Lessons with MUSIQHUB are held here at David Street School usually on a Friday.
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Thank You Taylor - Gray Family
This week the Taylor - Gray family were presented with a $500 cheque (to go to the David Street School Home and School Committee) for selling their property with
Danielle Callaghan and Kevin Deane Real Estate.
Pictured is Jasmine Gollop from our Home & School Committee, Heath Taylor representing the Taylor and Gray family, and Kevin Deane and Danielle Callaghan
from Kevin Deane Real Estate.
Danielle Callaghan, from Danielle Callaghan Real Estate and Kevin Deane Real
Estate, have been running a promotion for families from David Street School.
A big THANK YOU to Danielle Callaghan & Kevin Deane Real Estate for their continued support of David Street School.
The students, staff and community of David Street School appreciate the
wonderful donation.
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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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Maisie has a consistent happy and enthusiastic attitude towards all aspects of her mahi! She produces a consistently high level of work and is also a caring and friendly classmate.
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Maisie is to be commended for the support that she gives to all her peers and teachers alike. Maisie lives and breathes the David Street School Values in all she does.
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Ahakoa he iti, he pounamu - Although small, it is a treasure. Maisie, you are a treasure!
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Lauren consistently demonstrates values in all that she does. She is curious with her learning and regularly seeks feedback. Her kindness, positiveness and growing leadership skills make her a valued member of the Kōwhai team.
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Layla consistently goes above and beyond. She shows initiative, is respectful and has shone in leadership this year. Lauren is the epitome of a DSS Learner.
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Helaena received her award for the amazing progress she has made in all areas of her learning this year. She is a self-aware learner who isn’t afraid to take risks and ask for help when needed. The progress Helaena has made is because of the hard work she has put in and the high standards for which she holds herself accountable. Keep up the fantastic work Helaena!
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Having an excellent attitude towards learning. You consistently give 100% effort and work to the best of your ability. You complete everything with a smile on your face and are becoming a very responsible learner. You show Kia Maia when you give new things a go. Keep being your positive self!
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Lynx is a curious learner who always strives for excellence. He is a dedicated learner who loves to learn about the world around him. Lynx enthusiastically applies new learning and is always looking towards his next learning goal.
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Reiko received his award for being a self-aware David Street School learner. He sets himself goals, asks for help when he needs and shows resilience even when it gets tough. Reiko strives for excellence in all areas of school life. All this with a positive attitude and a smile on his face! Keep being a star Reiko.
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Tyler received his award for displaying the DSS values in all aspects of his schooling life. Tyler is respectful towards his peers and teachers, responsible for himself and his learning, curious about the world around him and honest in his ability to ask for help when needed. All of this together shows excellence! Keep up the great work Tyler!
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Livestock Day Results 2024
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Champion/Reserve Results 2024
Calves /Beef
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Champion Leading Senior - Mackenzie Hadj-Blaha
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Reserve Champion Leading Junior - Harry Moore
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Champion BEEF Type - Heavy Moss Byers
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Lambs
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Reserve Champion Most Obvious Pet Senior - Payton Hansford
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Champion Most Obvious Pet Junior - Tayes Loveridge
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Reserve Champion Most Obvious Pet Junior - Carter Phillips
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Reserve Champion Leading Senior - Archie Buttimore
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Champion Leading Junior - Zac Pritchard
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Reserve Champion Leading Junior - Carter Phillips
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Champion Rearing Senior - Archie Buttimore
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Champion Rearing Junior - Indie Pritchard
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Reserve Champion Rearing Junior - Zac Pritchard
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Goats
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Champion Most Obvious Pet - Charlee Hexter
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Reserve Champion Leading - Charlee Hexter
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Champion Rearing - Charlee Hexter
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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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The Next Mrs E's Kitchen Lunches will be Friday 15 November
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COMING SOON: LICORICE FUNDRAISER!
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Keep a look out for our very popular Licorice Fundraiser. Licorice will be available for sale from Monday 25 November.
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You will be able to purchase from the Home and School Shop as we did last year.
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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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Exploring Gravity
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Room 12 and Senior School Tech Leaders
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Room 12 students were visited by the senior tech leadership team this week to support them with their research about gravity.
Room 12 enjoyed finding some answers to their questions about gravity - but for some of us it led to even more questions! Our main takeaway was learning that anything that has mass, is attracted to the earth like a magnet.
Even a feather has mass, that is why they eventually end up on the ground!
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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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