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Newsletter 24 September 2026
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A Community of Courageous Learners
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Welcome to David Street School
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A very special welcome to our new students, Terra, Anthony, Kreed, Theo and their families. Nau mai, haere mai ki te Kura o Rawiri!
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Appointment of New Principal
The board are privileged to announce that following a very thorough interview and selection process, Kim Budd has been appointed as the new Principal of David Street School, commencing in Term 1 of 2027.
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We are incredibly excited to welcome Kim to the David Street whaanau. Throughout the process, we were looking for someone who could lead our kura with care, integrity and a strong commitment to our students, staff and wider community. We are confident that Kim is the right person to lead David Street School into its next chapter.
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David Street School Board of Trustees.
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Kim Budd has sent the following introduction to our school community.
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Building Connections with Lockerbie Village
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Our David Street School staff were recently delighted to be invited to Lockerbie Village for an afternoon tea and a tour of the village.
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It was a wonderful opportunity to meet, learn more about life at Lockerbie, and explore ways our school community can build meaningful connections with the residents. We are excited about the possibilities.
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We look forward to developing this relationship and creating opportunities for our children and the residents of Lockerbie Village to connect, learn from one another and enjoy being part of the same community.
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End of Term
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It’s hard to believe that Term 4 is just around the corner!
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School finishes for Term 3 tomorrow, Friday, at the usual time of 3 pm.
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We wish all our families a safe and happy term break, and we look forward to welcoming your children back to school on Monday 12 October.
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We’ve included some important Term 4 dates in this newsletter. Please continue to check our fortnightly newsletters for any updates or changes to dates.
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To stay well and truly up to date with what’s happening at school, download our FREE school app. We use the app to share important updates and information with our families, and you can also use it to report your child’s absence.
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Simply download the app from your app store and search for David Street School once it’s installed.
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A Reminder About Parking Around Lockerbie Reserve
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A friendly reminder to our school community about parking in Lockerbie Reserve by the David Street School gate entrance. Particularly at the beginning and end of the school day and during after-school activities.
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Lockerbie Reserve is a shared community space, not a road/driveway or parking area.
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We have received feedback from residents concerned about the number of cars parking in the reserve outside the David Street School gate entrance to Lockerbie.
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As well as the dust created by vehicles parking in the area, Lockerbie Reserve is enjoyed by many members of our community — people exercising, walking their dogs and spending time outdoors — as well as our school children arriving at and leaving the school grounds. This is a safety concern.
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We understand that pick-up times and after-school activities can be busy, and we really appreciate everyone's patience. Please use the available roadside parking spaces rather than driving or parking within the reserve.
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Being good neighbours and taking care of the shared spaces around our school is extremely important to us. Thank you for helping us keep Lockerbie Reserve a safe, welcoming and enjoyable place for everyone.
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New Entrants 2027
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If you have a preschooler who you are planning to start at David Street School in 2027, please let the school office know.
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If you are unsure, or if details have changed since you provided them to the office, please check with the office to confirm we have the correct details. Having this information helps us with our planning and preparation for the year ahead.
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Thank you for keeping us informed!
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David Street School is a Sun Smart school.
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All students are required to wear a school hat during the summer months in Terms 1 and 4.
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This applies whenever students are outdoors, especially during break times. Please note that we have a strict “no hat, no play” policy.
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Parents purchase and take ownership of their child’s hat; please write your child’s name on the inside. Our school hats are Cancer Society black, wide-brimmed bucket hats featuring an adjustable toggle for sizing.
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For those parents still waiting on hats already purchased these will be sent home on Friday.
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Please make sure all hats come to school with your children on the first day of Term 4.
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From Term 4 onwards, school hats will be available to purchase directly from Harry’s Surf on Thames Street, Morrinsville.
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The cost will be $15.00 per hat. Harry’s has placed an order, so there will be plenty of hats available for families to purchase if needed as we head into Term 4.
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Thank you for your support and for helping us ensure our students are sun-safe and ready for the warmer months!
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🐑 Livestock Day – We Need Some Dads!
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A big shout-out to our wonderful dads who might be able to lend a hand on the morning of Livestock Day, Friday 16th at David Street School
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We are looking for a few helping hands to set up the rings from 7.30 am. If you’re available to help, we would really appreciate your support in getting everything ready for a fantastic day.
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Many hands make light work – thank you in advance!
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Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon
Register with David Street School
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Entries are now open for the Cambridge Weetbix-Tryathlon on Sunday, 6th December 2026.
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Participants must be aged 7-15 years old on event day, and can complete the TRYathlon as an individual or in a team of two. Participants need to be 6 years old on the day to compete in the Splash & Dash (smaller event).
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David Street School has entered a School Group which you can join when you register online.
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Visit the Weetbix-Tryathlon Website and search for David Street School when registering.
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By linking to our school, it will give us the chance to win some great prizes. We will also have our school marquee set up at the event on the day, where we can cheer each other on and celebrate together.
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https://tryathlon.co.nz/locations/cambridge/
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Looking forward to seeing more David Street students join the TRYathlon event this year!
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Term 4 begins on Monday 12 Oct
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Week 1
Morrinsville Combined Schools Livestock Day. Held at David Street School.
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Week 2
Week 3
Labour Day Holiday - school closed
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Junior Poetry Semi-finals
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Week 4
Week 5
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Week 6
District Athletics - for qualifying students
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Week 7
All school library books to be returned
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Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
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School finishes at 12.30 pm
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September/October Holiday Programme
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Bookings are essential as limited spaces are available.
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Please note: We must have a completed Safety Form on EnrolMy with emergency contacts, pickup persons, and any medical conditions we need to be aware of. If we do not hold this information, then unfortunately, your child will not be able to attend.
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Hockey Finals Success
What a fantastic Friday afternoon for David Street School! We are incredibly proud to celebrate two of our hockey teams taking out their finals.
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🏆 DSS Jaguars – Winners of the Year 3 & 4 competition
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🏆 DSS Hurricanes – Winners of the Year 5 & 6 competition
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A huge congratulations to all of our players for their hard work, teamwork and determination throughout the season. We are so proud of you all!
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Well done, Jaguars and Hurricanes!
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Piako District Cutlural Festival
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On Wednesday our senior and middle school Kapahaka performed at the Piako Kapahaka Festival at the Morrinsville Events Centre. It was an outstanding performance from 64 tamariki who had worked extremely hard. They were a supreme credit to their kaiako, their whaanau, friends and themselves. Our Kapahaka tutors Makoha Pene and Neens Kapea put together an exceptional bracket, including a whakaeke/entrance, poi, waiata, Moteatea/traditional chant, poi and ending with a passionate haka.
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We are all super proud of them as their whaanau and wider school community certainly are.
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Thank you for your support with our fundraisers during Term 3.
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We had incredible results from our raffle and Croissant /Cookie Dough fundraiser.
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Our Pizza, Cookie and Iceblock Fridays have been running well.
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In Term 4, we have a Disco in Week 2. See the flyer for times and dates.
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Pizza Fridays: we will have 2 of these next term. Dates to follow.
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With the warmer weather, we will continue with our Ice Block Fridays every Friday of Term 4.
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We will have our popular RJ’s Licorice All Sort fundraiser again in Term 4. Look out for this starting around week 3.
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It is nearly time to send in all your Yummy stickers!
We need them in before 20 October. This is a great fundraiser where the school can get free sports gear for yummy stickers collected.
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Principal Awards
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David Street School celebrates children who have been showing our school values in their behaviour and actions at school. Congratulations to the following students:
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Nibha received her award for consistently striving for excellence in her learning. She thinks carefully about the skills she is learning and then applies them to her independent learning. Nibha tackles everything with a smile and will help others if they are stuck in their learning.
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Nevaeh shows a genuine commitment to her learning at school. She approaches challenges with determination and takes her time to work things out, never giving up when learning feels tricky. Nevaeh takes great pride in her work and always strives to do her very best, resulting in excellent progress across all learning areas. We are so proud of you, Nevaeh. Ka pai!
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Megan consistently embodies our school values! She is a quiet leader who is passionate about growing and extending her understanding. Megan has a kind and considerate nature, which makes her an amazing friend and role model. She is a valued member of Rm 7 and David Street School.
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Nile makes learning fun and exciting!
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She approaches all learning opportunities with enthusiasm and a determination to do her best. Nile’s positive attitude and commitment to her learning make her a valued role model in Rm 9.
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Indi is a true gem! She is such a kind, caring and supportive class member who is always looking to help everyone around her. Indi consistently shows honesty and respect. Keep up the amazing mahi, you are making our learning space such a happy place to be.
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Ebony has matured into a fantastic leader in our class. She takes personal responsibility for her learning by setting clear goals, making thoughtful choices, and working with determination to achieve them. Ebony consistently shows perseverance, confidence, and a positive attitude, inspiring those around her to do their best. She is a kind, reliable, and valued member of our classroom.
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Nathan received his award for being a wonderful role model at CFK. Nathan shows unending patience with the younger children, always encouraging others to include them in games. His quiet, unassuming kindness shines through, and he should be very proud of the fine young man he is becoming.
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Rotary & Paper Plus Awards
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Morrinsville Rotary Club and Paperplus Morrinsville are kindly sponsoring prizes to promote reading in our school and other local schools.
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Each term, a student from the junior, middle and senior school will be awarded a prize for significant reading progress.
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Congratulations to the following students who received an award for outstanding progress in reading last term. The students received a voucher to buy a book at PaperPlus and a certificate.
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Beau received his award for his amazing progress in all areas of literacy. He has a positive attitude towards his literacy learning in Room 21 and the literacy Lab..
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Molyka received her award for her amazing progress with her reading and using different strategies.
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Leona received her award for her progress in reading. She is using different strategies and loves learning through reading.
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Vogue received her award for pushing herself with her learning and setting herself challenges
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Scrap to Story – From Rubbish to Remarkable!
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This term, the Kauri Team have been putting Curiosity, Creativity and Teamwork into action as part of our Scrap to Story inquiry. Students have been challenged to take everyday discarded materials and transform them into costumes and creations that bring a story to life.
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Our Year 4 learners worked from three story starters: Out of This World, Something’s Gone Wrong and Way Back Then. They planned, designed and created costumes using recycled and repurposed materials, solving problems and adapting their ideas along the way in relation to these story starters.
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Our Year 3 learners took a different spin on the challenge. Room 9 ventured into The Faraway Tree, Room 10 explored Character Creations, and Room 11 dived Under the Sea.
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Throughout the inquiry, students have been Creators, Investigators and Team Players, developing their ability to plan, make, test, problem-solve and improve their designs. They have shown wonderful curiosity and perseverance, discovering that something destined for the rubbish bin can become something truly imaginative.
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It has been fantastic to see our learners embrace the challenge and have the courage to try, create and think differently— truly living our Kia Maia – Have Courage motto.
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What an incredible collection of stories, characters and creations our Kauri learners have brought to life!
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Your purchase of an Entertainment Membership contributes to our outdoor education space. Help us achieve our goal by sharing this link with your friends and family. Thanks for your support!
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Hockey Soccer Fun Day
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Thank you to all the parent helpers and managers on the day. The children had an amazing day of soccer and hockey. For some, it was an introduction to a new sport.
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It was great to see happy faces and fantastic sportsmanship.
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Below are a few photos from the day.
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Growing Our Garden! 🌱
A massive thank you to Mitre10 Morrinsville for their very generous donation to our Garden Group! They have supplied us with compost, seeds, plants, and seed potatoes to help our school garden grow.
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Our children have been busy getting their hands dirty, planting and learning all about growing their own food. It has been wonderful to see their enthusiasm as they dig, plant and nurture our garden.
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We are incredibly grateful for the support of Mitre 10 Morrinsville and their generosity towards our school. Thank you for your wonderful donation.
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Next Level Kicks: School Holiday 1-on-1 Football Coaching
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Next Level Kicks: School Holiday 1-on-1 Football Coaching
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Give your child a head start these school holidays with personalised, one-on-one football coaching from Next Level Kicks.
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Sessions are tailored specifically to your child's skill level and focus on building confidence, technique, and a genuine love of the game.
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Perfect for kids aged 5 to 12, whether they're just starting out or looking to sharpen their skills ahead of next season.
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Led by a NZ Football Junior Level 2 certified coach, every session is designed around your child's individual development, not a one-size-fits-all group class.
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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,
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Morrinsville Decor, Hunt Building Limited, Odlum Hire,
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Container Works, CooperAitken.
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Community Notices
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