Week 10 NEWSLETTER

from the principal

Eels! (tuna)

Yesterday Joe, Mr Blue and their Eel crew of lads had an amazing time in the creek behind our school. Ashley from Wellington Regional Council came down and tested our water using a fancy machine ($20,000 worth!) and set some nets to catch anything living to see what life the creek holds. Two tuna were in the net, causing much excitement when they were brought out. A long fin and a short fin eel. Ashley took the time to explain the difference, and how you can easily tell them apart. The lads got to hold them which was a lot of fun. She also told us a few things we can do to improve the health of the stream, in particular doing some planting...look forward to that next step in the project.

Joe Potangaroa (Rangitane Iwi) came and spoke to us about the tuna...explaining some local stories, about their teeth and the way they kill their prey and about signs of them being stressed.

Peter Lee (the ex-Principal I wrote about last week who is generously sponsoring this work) also came down, and was impressed by how into it the boys are, the care and empathy shown to the eels, and the way they interacted with all the different adults there.

Love seeing this project develop, and I’m excited about what our young men are doing for themselves, for their environment and for our community. Nice work team.

Summer Sports

The seasons are done, end of term 1 summer sports. Thanks to all the kids for your awesome mahi during games and practices, to the parents for all your support, and to our coaches...of whom most are teachers going above & beyond. We value the opportunities that sport brings, the relationships that are developed, the skills pushed and the learning qualities that come though (Grit, determination, daring to dream, collaboration, creativity, resilience...the list goes on!).

Congrats to the DPS Chargers Teeball team...winning their final against Hadlow, go DPS!

Gumboot Day - Tomorrow!

Put your gumboots on and support this worthy cause!

Gumboot Friday is a new initiative by New Zealander of the Year, Mike King, and I Am Hope. They are aiming to raise $2million for kids who need some mental health support. You can find out more about Gumboot Friday at www.iamhope.org.nz/gumbootfriday

Please encourage your friends, family and community to #GumbootUpNZ tomorrow!

Check out a video made by some students...cutting in footage by Mike King

Rimu Parent Sessions

Thanks to all the parents who took time to come to one of the 3 Rimu parent sessions hosted yesterday. We appreciate the time you gave to us, the time given to start the relationship building between home and school. The one I went to was great, very positive with some excellent questions at the end.

One of the big drivers of learning here at DPS is Relationships, and at the heart of that is our want to get to know your child and understand them “know me as a person, grow me as a learner”. These sessions are a part of that relationship building process.

Part of the session was a video sharing about the Rimu Team...a neat little clip, well worth sharing to our school community

Pride

whakatauki

what's happening at DPS?

That's a wrap!

Let’s keep Cole Street safe for our kids

Thank you DPS Whanau and families for getting in behind Movin’March. As the weather is turning please continue to actively encourage your children to walk or wheel to school from one of the DPS Travel Pou. Add a raincoat and encourage that independence. Teach your children to cross the road at the pedestrian crossings between 8.15 and 8.40 am every day.

Check out this link to a facebook post about Douglas Park “Fancy Wheels Fancy Feet” day.

Movin'march

Gumboot Up on Friday 5 April!

Kids! Parents! Teachers! wear gumboots to school in support of Gumboot Friday. Put your gumboots on and support this worthy cause!

The Councillors will be selling ice-blocks at lunchtime on Friday for $1 each. The money from the sale of ice-blocks will be donated to "I Am Hope" and this will help provide free counselling to kids who need it.

Gumboot Friday is a new initiative by New Zealander of the Year, Mike King, and I Am Hope. They are aiming to raise $2 million for kids who need some mental health support. You can find out more about Gumboot Friday at www.iamhope.org.nz/gumbootfriday

Please encourage your friends, family and community to #GumbootUpNZ on 5 April!

Uniform shop

Pre-loved Polar fleece jackets, plenty of sizes available from $10.00.

Stock up now with a spare or two before winter! Cash sales only.

FRIDAY LUNCH: Order your subway lunch at the office or online.

FoDPS News

DPS Sport 2019

Yr 3-6 Netball 2019

All permissions have been returned and the teams have been entered for the 2019 season!

Please note...

Yr 3-4 Monday night after school - $20 per player (5 v 5)

Yr 5-6 Tuesday night after school - $40 per player (6 v 6)

Please pay the fee to the DPS office by Friday 12th April

Once the permission slip and fee has been returned/paid your child will be placed in a DPS team. The team lists will be in the sports board by the last day of term 1.

The competition runs over term 2 and 3 and there is no netball during the school holidays and over Queen's Birthday weekend.

Yr 1 & 2 netball runs in Term 1 and Term 4.

Winter hockey Term 2 and 3

We have had a great turn out at hockey trials this week! Students will be placed in teams before the end of the term. These will be displayed on the sports noticeboard.

Please ensure the $40 fee has been paid to the office before the start of Term 2 in order for their place to be guaranteed.

Any questions, email Miss Macdonald - smacdonald@douglaspark.school.nz

Mini Hockey Tournament

On Tuesday 14 of our Kahikatea students went down to Clareville to compete in a mini hockey tournament. The players fought hard even in the cold and wet and had a very successful day. Thanks to Sarah and Angela for coming down to help. We are excited for the hockey season to start!

Term 1 SportS Draw

This is the last week for Teeball and Mod games.

writing - From the rimu kids

I am at Ocean beach. I caught lots of snappers.

By Logan

I am a pirate. I am on a pirate ship.

By Baiden

I saw a rainbow. I jumped on it and slid all the way back home.

John Kane

I was saved by a dragon. We flew to a castle.

Nevaeh-Lee

I saw a volcano. It erupted with lightning. I climbed on a friendly dragon and it flew me to safety.

Elijah

I was a race car driver and I won the race.

Jasmine

Community Events

East Coast RFC JAB Muster

Sunday 7th April 10.30am-12.30pm at Whareama Domain.

Come and meet the coaches and register for the 2019 JAB rugby season.

Sausage sizzle provided.

For more information contact Chris Liddle 0212563045 or liddlecris@live.com.

El Rancho

REGISTER HERE: www.funrun.plunket.org.nz

The Pantoloons are coming back to the Wairarapa in April and bringing us the magic of Peter Pan!

Kia ora

We have an Incredible Years course starting in Wairarapa.

Greytown

Starts: Thursday 2nd May

6:30pm - 9:00 pm

St Luke's Church Hall

Greytown

Registrations can be completed here http://www.incrediblefamilies.org.nz/incredible-years/register/

The course is for whanau with children aged 3-8years and is free, it runs for 14 weeks. More information about the course here http://www.incrediblefamilies.org.nz/incredible-years/

Ngā mihi

Jane

Jane Dunbier

Administrator

Incredible Families

0274 182 671

http://www.incrediblefamilies.org.nz

Kia Ora

We are a youth outreach team from Soulway Church.

Since 2009 the youth outreach team known as 'Souled Owt Kids Club' has been operating like an after school program. We engage the tamariki in activities that teach good morals, values and life lessons that will give them the skills to build healthy relationships. We also have fun playing sports and listen to good music with healthy food and everything is free. We usually only advertise this to the local neighbourhood that surround the Margaret street park but this year with the influx of children showing up with parents donating time and food we decided to send out a invite to the entire community to share our blessings. attached is a poster with all the info.

CALLING ALL HARRY POTTER FANS.

I am going to Japan for School (MIS) and I am selling my home made Harry Potter wands for $5 each as part of my fundraising efforts to get there.

Order yours today by texting mum on 0276003680.

Thank you very much for your support.

Kind Regards

Dylan Tovio

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 organized games. The cost is just $2.50 per child. Phone Liz on 0272233100 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.

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