Newsletter
Week 4 NEWSLETTER
from the principal
Athletics
What a day Tuesday! Warm without being roasting, the weather smiled upon us as we took over the Sportsbowl for the day. I love school athletics for many reasons...but largely because it challenges children and allows them to better themselves. How far can I throw, can I jump...how fast, how high? All of it challenging, nothing easy and requiring a large amount of grit and resilience. Big thanks to our parents who helped out on the day, and to all the parent supporters who came down to cheer the kids. Makes for a real atmosphere, makes the event very ‘real’ for the kids.
Connect, Inspire Learn: Student Led Conference
An absolutely amazing day here at DPS last week. Over 200 students from different schools came to lead learning for others, to share their knowledge, to connect across schools and inspire each other. The feedback has been incredibly positive...from students involved, teachers who came and principals of our local schools. I’m very proud of the fact that Douglas Park had a lead role in developing, organising, hosting and running this conference. I believe that education is about creating better communities, helping kids give back, to give service to society. This conference was one of the ways DPS is giving back, we helped give this learning opportunity to over 200 students, to 11 schools. Shaun Harkness lead this, and deserves accolades for it...and the whole school pitched in...whether it was Kowhai and Kahikatea heading off site for trips (to allow the conference space to work in), Gemma McPhail coming in to volunteer, Rata and Rimu having to share the school with 200 extra kids, and our staff share our staff room with all the visiting adults. Service to others is important, and this was DPS in service to the education sector of Masterton (and the outlying rural schools). Look forward to the 2020 edition!
Are you leaving us?
That time of year again when we start to plan home classes and teaching teams. We’ve had a bit of on influx of enrolments (which is great) so just seeking information about whanau who won’t be with us for 2020. We know about our fabulous Year 6’s, but have any other families had a change in circumstances, shifting towns/regions, moving house and won’t be with us for 2020...we’d love to know! Helps us to better plan classes for next year. Flick an email to office@douglaspark.school.nz
Whanau Hui
Amazing evening last night with our Whanau group learning about tuna (eels), and seeing them being fed. Massive thanks to the Paku whanau for having us, a big turnout of our parents and kids. Instantly the kids (and adults!) were captivated...right by the stream edge watching the eels, getting up close. The feeding was a real sight...see the link below to a video.
WHAKATAUKI
KIDS KORERO
kowhai Writing
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT DPS?
COUNCILLORS TV RAFFLE!
A huge thanks to the Oakly family who have donated a TV for the Councillors to raffle!
All money raised will be spent on sports equipment, specifically hockey.
Tickets are only $2 each...what a bargain!
All sold tickets and money need to be in an envelope in the blue box in the office by Wednesday 13th November. The draw will take place on Friday 15th November and the winner will be contacted.
Check out the video and THANKS for your support!
You could win a Samsung 49" UHD 4K Smart TV!
- Stunning 4K UHD resolution
- Sharp HDR clarity
- Slim attractive design
Whole School Athletics 2019
What a wonderful sunny day for our whole school athletics! A big thanks to Llana Wallis, Renae White and Nicole Fraser for being our parent helpers over the day.
The house relay winners were Hillary and the parents/adults took out the Yr 6s vs parents race!
Congratulations to the 40 Yr 4-6 pupils who will be competing at the Masterton Cluster Inter-schools next week as they qualified at our athletics and placed in the top 3.
Book Fair
It's that time of year again! The Book Fair is at DPS!
When: Wednesday 6th November to Tuesday 12th November.
Where: DPS Library
Open: Before School 8.20am - 8.45am and After School 3.00pm - 3.25pm
There will be a great range of books available as well as cool competitions to enter. A great time to start getting those Christmas Presents sorted too!
Can't wait to see you there at our Dino-mite Book Fair!
Diwali
27th October - 31st October
What is Diwali?
Friday Subway lunch orders
At the office (please ensure your child's name is on the envelope!)
Or order online.
DPS Sport 2019
Term 4 Sport
Draws for term 4 sport - check out this folder!
A reminder that if Teeball or Mod are cancelled due to weather, it will be on More FM by 8am Saturday morning and our DPS FB page as soon as we are notified. If Touch, Hockey, Intermediate Softball or Badminton are cancelled we will communicate this through our DPS FB page. You can also check this out on their FB pages!
Wairarapa Touch Rugby
Hockey Wairarapa (official)
Wairarapa Badminton
Masterton Cluster Sports Group
All teams are displayed in the sports board outside Rm 4 and practises are during lunchtime at DPS.
community notices
Talofa
REAP supports a Masterton based playgroup for all Pasifika whānau. It is called Moana Playgroup and was established in 2016 to enable Pacific Island families, with their pre-schoolers, to come together and celebrate their unique languages and cultures.
It takes place on Mondays and Tuesdays 10.00am-12.00pm at The Spot, 365 Queen Street, Masterton and is supported by Fale Lio.
The playgroup promotes: Early Childhood Education and participation, Pacific Languages and cultures, healthy eating and living for whānau.
Kids, are you looking for fun on a Friday night?
Then come along to Kids' Club, 5.30 till 7.30pm on Fridays at the Baptist Church. We provide a safe, family atmosphere with table tennis, computer games, craft, a kid-friendly light tea, Bible stories and organised games. The cost is just $2.50 per child. Phone Liz on 027 2233100 for more details or just come along and have a look. We're on the corner of Renall and Chapel Streets; entrance off Renall St.
