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Newsletter 14 August 2025
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Welcome
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A Big welcome to Niko, Miller, Carter and Marley who have joined us at David Street School this week. Nau mai, haere mai ki te Kura o Rawiri
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🟨 Paid Union Meeting – Thursday 21 August
NZEI has advised that all teachers and support staff who are union members will be attending a Paid Union Meeting on Thursday, 21 August from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
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Please note that David Street School will remain open as usual, and there will be no disruption to your child’s learning—we have everything covered during this time.
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Thank you for your continued support.
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Board of Trustees Elections
VOTING IS NOW OPEN FOR BOARD ELECTIONS
Nominations have closed, and we are delighted to advise that we have 7 candidates.
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As there were more nominations than the 5 positions available, the election will continue to a vote.
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➡ Please check your emails for voting information, as these were sent to all eligible voters from Wednesday, 13 August.
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For those people who do not have email addresses, voting papers will be posted out today.
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The voting packs will contain all the details on how to vote in the
election, as well as candidate statements and photos from the candidates who provided them.
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🔷Voting closes at 4 pm on Wednesday, 10th September 🔷
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Board of Trustees Election
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We are pleased to announce the following people have been nominated for the upcoming Board of Trustees election (listed in alphabetical order):
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The 5 candidates who receive the most votes will be elected to the Board.
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Election results will be shared with both the candidates and our school community once voting is complete.
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If you have any questions about the election process, please contact the Returning Officer directly:
📞 0800 VOTENZ (0800 868 369)
📧 election@electionpilot.nz
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Thank you to all those who put their names forward and to our community for your continued support.
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Pizza Lunch on Wednesday, NEXT WEEK.
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Place your child's pizza lunch order by Tuesday, 19 August
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from the Home & School Shop.
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Nothing Naughty Bars - ORDERS CLOSE TOMORROW,
Friday, 15 August at 3.30 pm.
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Place your order now from our Home & School Shop.
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We can accept cash orders from the school office, but please note that EFTPOS is not available for this fundraiser.
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Mrs E's Lunches (ORDERS CLOSED)
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Cookie Friday (ORDER BY 9.30 am on Friday)
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Pizza Lunch (order by 10 am Tuesday)
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Mrs E's Lunches & Cookie Friday
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Touch Development for Yr3 - Yr 6
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Touch Development for Yr3 - Yr 6
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Mrs E's Lunches & Cookie Friday
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Mrs E's Lunches & Cookie Friday
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Our Junior School are excited to bring to you
Hullabaloo at the Zoo.
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Location: David Street School Hall.
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There will be three 11 am matinee sessions available:
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Tues 9 Sept / Wed 10 Sept / Thurs 11 Sept
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Board of Trustees Election Voting closes at 4:00 PM
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Sausage Sizzle & Cookie Friday
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Board of Trustees Election Results Declared
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PhotoLife Class and Individual Photos
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Mrs E's Lunches & Cookie Friday
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School finishes at the usual time of 3pm.
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Kapa Haka
Piako Cultural Festival
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This year, the Piako Cultural Festival will take place on Thursday, 28 August, at the Morrinsville Events Centre.
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Please note that this event does not involve all Kapa Haka students. This year, we will be taking our senior students and a selection of middle school students to perform and represent our school.
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A detailed notice with more information will be sent home with students closer to the date. Students will be travelling by bus to and from the event.
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David Street Junior School
Presents
Hullabaloo at the ZOO
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Our Junior School is buzzing with excitement as they prepare to bring you their production of Hullabaloo at the Zoo!
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📅 Matinee Performances – 11:00 AM
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📍 Location: David Street School Hall
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From Week 7 Monday, 25th August. Proceeds from ticket sales help cover the costs of costumes, makeup, lighting, and staging. we truly appreciate your support.
(Tickets will be available from the David Street School Shop using your debit or credit card, or eftpos/cash at the school office)
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Child (aged 3yrs through to college students): $5
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Children aged 2 and under: Gold coin donation (when seated on a parent’s knee)
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We can’t wait to share this entertaining show with you—our students have been working hard and are looking forward to performing for their whānau and friends!
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Hockey Draw for Friday 15 August
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Thank You to the Mitchell Family
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We would like to extend a huge thank you to the Mitchell family for their generous donation of a fantastic Mud Kitchen for our Junior School. It will provide endless opportunities for creative play and exploration—our tamariki are already loving it!
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Our Year 3 and 4 students impressed everyone at our recent speech competition with their confident delivery, clear ideas, and passionate voices.
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Each speaker presented a unique perspective, making the event truly engaging. The standard of the speeches was incredibly high, which made it challenging for our judges to choose the finalists.
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Congratulations to all the students who participated—your hard work and courage shone through.
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Entertainment Membership
Support the Home and School raise money for Outdoor Playground Spaces and save on everything you love to do.
Purchase an Entertainment Membership at the link below.
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YUMMY STICKERS
We are still collecting yummy stickers for our school. Drop them into your child's classroom. Last year, with your support, we received over $400 worth of PE equipment!
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Kōwhai Team's Science Exploration
This term, the Kōwhai Team has been diving into the world of science, exploring the big question:
"How can we use science to ask questions, test ideas, and discover how the world works?"
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Each PC group has rotated through three hands-on sessions focused on flight and gliders, acids and bases, and dissolving.
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During these sessions, students have followed the scientific process—posing questions, conducting experiments, and explaining their thinking like true scientists.
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One highlight was the acids and bases rotation, where our children tested the acidity of various substances and learned about the chemicals involved.
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It’s been fantastic to see the students so engaged and enthusiastic about their learning around science.
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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,
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Morrinsville Decor, Hunt Building Limited, Odlum Hire,
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She Moves, Container Works, CooperAitken.
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Report an Absence
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It is very important that you notify us when your child will be absent.
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There are a couple of ways you can do this:
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- Our School App
- Phone - 07 889-7780 (option 1) & leave a message
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Did you know you can send absentee notifications quickly & easily to us through the Hero app? This is the simplest & fastest way to let us know when your child will be absent from school.
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For safety reasons, you must notify us if your child will be away from school. It also saves the office staff a lot of time following up.
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