20 October 2022 - Term 4 Week 1

A Big welcome to our new children Frankie, Kaya, Monte, Skylar, Nivika, Lou, Eli, Jack, Harpal and Ollie who have joined us at David Street School this week.

Welcome to our new staff members:

We also welcome Simone Vester and Debbie Forrest who have joined us.

Debbie has taken up a teaching role in our Junior team, teaching in Room 15.

Simone has joined John Muir in a caretaking role, taking care of our school and grounds.

Simone has filled the role left by Rob Downing. Rob retired at the end of last term wanting to spend more time with his family and to travel. He made a big impact on our school and grounds and will be missed. We wish Rob all the best in his retirement.

We wish Simone and Debbie, our new children and their families, a happy and rewarding time with us.

Nau mai, haere mai ki te Kura o Rawiri.

Our busy last term of the year has begun with children happily working hard to achieve their goals.

School finishes this year on Wednesday 14th December at 12.30pm.

We have included a Term 4 calendar of events with this newsletter. Please keep up to date with the latest news /dates in our coming newsletters. We also encourage you to download our School App to receive important messages, newsletters, report absences and much more.

See the flyer at the end of this newsletter.

Livestock Day 2022

Congratulations to all the children and pets who attended Livestock Day on Wednesday. Some photos of the day are included in this newsletter, we will post the official results in next week’s newsletter.

Have a safe and happy long weekend.

Our first Home and School meeting of term 4 is next week on Wednesday 26 October at 7pm in the school staffroom.

We always welcome new members - we’d love to see some new faces at our meetings.

David Street School celebrates children who have been showing our values in their behaviour and actions at school.

Recipients of the Principals Awards were:

Piper Goodin: Piper was a super courageous learner throughout production. She was positive, took on feedback and did her absolute best. Piper shone! This is also reflected in Piper’s school work.

Xavier Rope:

Xavier received his award for huge personal growth throughout the year. Xavier, continues to push himself daily to be the best that he can. His successes shine through in all that he does.

Archie Buttimore:
Archie received his award for showing excellence in class. Archie is thinking carefully about his goals, especially in writing. He seeks feedback and makes positive changes to be the best he can be, showing he is a self-aware learner.

Layne Webster:
Layne has displayed our school motto, Kia Maia - Have Courage this term.
He comes into class on his own, completes his morning responsibilities and will always greet his teachers with his beautiful manners. Ka pai Layne!

Jac-Lyn Sun:
Jac-Lyn displays the David Street School values and is a role model to others in her class. She is a diligent student who always tries her best in everything she does. Jac-Lyn stretches her brain and always takes on challenges.

Every term we find ourselves with many, many items of clothing that remain unclaimed.

To help reduce the amount of clothing and ensure it is returned to the owner, please name all items of clothing including footwear, togs and towels.

• Lost property is stored in our Lost Property Shed near the caretakers shed. Parents are welcome to come down and check the lost property during the day.
• All lost property is collected and displayed on a regular basis so that children can claim what belongs to them.

Unclaimed items are donated to charity at the end of every term.

Register as part of the David Street School team through this link: https://www.registernow.com.au/secure/GroupAcceptance.aspx?E=48057&G=163669

The Weetbix Tryathlon in Hamilton is on Sunday 4 December at the University Fields, Hamilton East.

All children will be the responsibility of their parent/caregivers on the day.

Each TRYathlete receives:

• A medal to celebrate their achievements and a downloadable certificate of

achievement.

• An official Weetbix Kids TRYathlon t-shirt, drawstring bag and swim cap.

• Complimentary breakfast from the Weetbix Breakfast Tent.

• Plus the chance to WIN awesome spot prizes and meet their sporting

heroes.

Any questions please contact:

Emma Alsemgeest - email emmaal@davidst.school.nz

Room 20/21 have been looking at the DSS value ‘honesty’ this week as it is our whole school focus! We have been learning how to communicate a message so we made these cool posters to send a message about how to show honesty at school.

Monday 24 October

Labour Day Holiday – School Closed - enjoy your long weekend

Wednesday 26 October

Touch rugby Starts: Wed 26 October Where: Campbell Park

For children that signed up to play last term.

Wednesday 26 October

Home and School Meeting 7pm in the school staffroom. They would love to see you there.

National Shake Out Drill 9.30am

We will be taking part in the national earthquake drill next week on Thursday 27 October at 9.30am.

We will discuss the ShakeOut Drill and the importance of knowing what to do in an earthquake. You may want to discuss your family plan with your children. Here is a link to some great information and resources https://getready.govt.nz/prepared/household/

Livestock Group Day

Taku Wairua Excursion (seniors)

This is a great opportunity to connect with each other, have that korero with the kids and make sure we are all doing well. Why wear gumboots? Having depression is like walking through mud every day. So we ask you to show your support, put your gumboots on and take a walk in their shoes for just one day.

Monday 14 November

World Diabetes Awareness Day

Join us, we will be wearing blue to show support for our diabetes children at

David Street School.

Tuesday 15 November

DSS Senior Middle Athletics

The athletics day for senior and middle on starts at 9:10am approx.

Children who qualify from our DSS Athletics Day will be attending the District Schools Athletics on the 22 November.

Tuesday 22 November

District Athletics

Wednesday 23 November

Kapa haka performance - Evening Hui

Friday 25 November

Christmas Food Appeal and Dress-up

Wednesday 30 November

Junior School Athletics

Time to be confirmed it will be in the morning and usually runs from 10am. We will confirm the time as soon as we can.

Friday 2 December

Year 6 students who are attending Morrinsville Intermediate 2023, will be visiting MIS as a team, for an orientation day.

Tuesday 6 December

Yr 6 Social/Graduation evening

Time: Evening 6.30pm – 8pm in the school hall.

This is a time to celebrate the end of an important part of our Year 6 children’s education.

Parents of Year 6 children are invited to attend.

Wednesday 7 December

School Celebration / Senior Prizegivng

9:30am – 11am (approx)

Where: David Street School under the Covered Courts.

The programme includes performances by our kapa haka group, and singing by the whole school. We also recognise our graduate Year 6 students with awards for our most outstanding achievers.

Thursday 8 December

Kahikatea (Juniors) Wheels and Toy Day

Kowhai (Seniors) Fun Day to celebrate the end of the school year.

Tuesday 13 December

Kauri team (Middle) Fun Day at school to celebrate the end of the school year.

Wednesday 14 December

Last Day Term 4. School Closes at 12.30pm

It is time to return any prize giving cups that your child received from our 2021 prize giving/celebration. These can be dropped in to the school office.