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Week 6 NEWSLETTER
Week 6 NEWSLETTER
from the principal
from the principal
DPS Kid - Kindness
DPS Kid - Kindness
Over the last term and a bit I’ve been speaking to the kids about kindness, showing care towards others.
I’ve talked about kind words, using our words to build people up rather than to tear them down. This has had the great spinoff of the kids being super polite, often asking adults ‘how are you’?, ‘how is your day going?’. We get a lot of comments from visitors to the school...walking through the play-based learning, or through the kids at morning tea, and they say how proactive they are in talking to them as adults.
I’ve spoken about kind actions, doing something for somebody else. This looks like lots of things, but something that has really stood out is the way our whånau classes interact with each other at break times. It is very common to see the big buddies hanging out and playing, inviting the younger buddies into games making sure they feel welcome and have something to do.
Currently I’m speaking about kind listening, taking notice and showing respect towards the person/people speaking to you, responding to them. Douglas Park is a busy place, with lots on offer. This means many adults work with our kids...from teachers, support staff, parent volunteers, parent coaches, relievers etc so the students get a wealth of experience to work with, and a variety of adults to interact with. Treating all these people with respect as they are speaking is the aim, and our kids are pretty awesome at that.
Kids will slip up, make mistakes and forget at times to show these things (kind words, kind acts, kind listening) but these times become opportunities to reflect and improve ourselves as people. Saying something unkind doesn’t make you a ‘bad’ person. Failing to think about our actions, the impact on others and to make adjustments in our actions...that is when we let ourselves down. Some great advice from ‘Batman Begins’ (awesome film):
What can you do at home?
What can you do at home?
The classic question at home after school each day is ‘how was your day’? Or ‘what did you learn today’? The older the kids get, the more mono-syllabic their answers get! Ask a teenage boy how their day was...a grunt is the likely response! Some better questions below...asking children to tell a story may elicit a more than one-syllable response. We have a saying in education…’what you focus on flourishes’...in other words, if you look for acts of unkindness you will find them but...overlook all the wonderful nice acts in the process. Here at DPS we provide a welcoming, safe place for children to develop into their better selves and kindness is something that we focus on. What do your conversations focus on at home?
Sporting Success!
Sporting Success!
Wow, a lot to write about here! Will sum it up below…
Hockey - Our 11 a-side team has placed 1st equal in their grade, drawing the final against St Matts 1-1. A great result, often playing against older children...the DPS Kids developed some awesome skills across the season being coached by Rosie and Sophie, and were playing great ‘team’ hockey by the end of it.
Netball - Our Pulse Netball team has won their grade beating St Pats 21-12 in their final Tuesday night. The game was tight in the opening quarter, but our DPS Kids showed some real resilience on the court to pull away for the win. Amy and Mr Blue have done a great job coaching this team to success!
Rippa - Third year in a row competing in the National Championship, our little team did us and Wairarapa Bush proud this week. While only 2 wins and a draw on our side of the ledger, all the games were very close (2 being the margin!). Against eventual winners Auckland, we led for the better part of the match only going down by 2 at the very end. That very Auckland team won the whole comp, winning their final by 3 tries. Chatting with Coach Jow down there...the ‘team’ over the last 3 years has gone from some heavy losses, to holding their own against the best. Well done team, and to Joe and Amy for putting the time into the kids
And...this young man also doing well in his swimming, Lennox is most promising Junior Swimmer and 10 year old Champion for his club. Well done Lennox!
New Staff
New Staff
We welcome Beverley du Preez onto our staff, joining the Rimu team as the numbers grow. She will start our last homeclass of the year, welcoming in the new 5 year olds to Douglas Park. Beverley is a very experienced teacher, most of her career spent in South Africa but has come to us from Massey Primary in Auckland. Welcome to the team!
Food Donations
Food Donations
Massive thanks for all of the donations as part of our mufti day last week. The Food Bank are super appreciative of the towns efforts (all the schools took part). It is nice, and something that the school holds highly, to give back...to do something for others. Cheers Councillors for organising this for DPS.
whakatauki
whakatauki
Kids Korero
Kids Korero
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT DPS?
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT DPS?
Please Note: There will be no Subway lunches delivered to DPS this Friday 30th August (Tomorrow) or next Friday 6th September
Please Note: There will be no Subway lunches delivered to DPS this Friday 30th August (Tomorrow) or next Friday 6th September
Grandparents Day
Grandparents Day
Grandparents Day is next Friday the 6th of Sep... let your child's home class teacher know if you have not received the notice which came home with details.
Te Kuia Me Te Pūngāwerewere
Te Kuia Me Te Pūngāwerewere
The Kui and the Spider
The Kui and the Spider
Te Kuia Me Te Pūngāwerewere tells the story of an old lady and a spider who constantly argue & how they must work together in order to save the spiders world.
Taki Rua produces and develops te reo Māori children's theatre for schools around Aotearoa - a project they call Te Reo Māori Season. Their aim is to encourage students to use te reo Māori by providing positive reo - speaking role models.
The show is performed entirely in te reo Māori, but uses gestures and movement so that even non-speakers can follow along.
Where: Douglas Park School
When: 3rd September 2019
Cost: $2.50 per child
PLEASE PAY TO YOUR CHILD’S TEACHER BY Friday 30th August
If you have more than one child at school, please keep payments separate for each child.
Please contact Pete Nikolaison directly with any of your queries concerning school photo's.
Please contact Pete Nikolaison directly with any of your queries concerning school photo's.
His details are:
His details are:
Friends of Douglas Park School:
Friends of Douglas Park School:
Wood Raffle Fundraiser 2019
Wood Raffle Fundraiser 2019
(money raised to support Education Outside the Classroom at DPS)
Prize: Trailer load of wood
Tickets only $2 each.
Sheets are coming home Thursday the 22nd of Aug.
All ticket sheets and monies to be returned to the DPS office by Wednesday 4th September.
Raffle will be drawn on Friday 6th September and the winner will be contacted for prompt delivery.
More tickets are available from the DPS office if you are keen to sell more.
It’s that time of year again! The photography competition is back and we need your photos!
It’s that time of year again! The photography competition is back and we need your photos!
This year there are 4 categories that you can enter:
- Non-Living
- Living
- Photo Essay
- (And a new one this year) Graphic Design – Theme: Promote Your Region
Get your photos in to Miss West at awest@douglaspark.school.nz
For more information - check out http://www.reapwairarapa.nz/wairarapa-photography-competition/
return orders by 12th September !
return orders by 12th September !
Tongan language week 2019
Tongan language week 2019
1st September - 7th September
Click on the video below and have a go with your children at home.
DPS Sport 2019
DPS Sport 2019
Rippa Nationals 2019
Rippa Nationals 2019
Wow! What a jam packed 3 days. Coach Joe Dahlberg was very proud of the team who were up against some much bigger centres - some great skills on display from our DPS Rippa team.
RESULTS;
vs Canada ( BOP) 30-15 (L)
vs England (King Country) 35-45 (L)
vs Spain (North Otago) 25-45 (W)
vs Fiji (Auckland and eventual winners!) 40-30 (L)
vs Australia (Taranaki) 40-25 (L)
vs Portugal (mid Canterbury) 35-35 (D)
vs Argentina (Wellington) 10-5 (W)
We are very grateful for our awesome coach Joe who gives up a lot of his own time to train and coach the team!
A big thanks to our wonderful parents and families who supported us before, during and after Rippa - it was great to have you all on the sidelines. Also thanks to Mr Sinton for coming down and cheering us on both days.
This is the third year in a row DPS has qualified for Rippa Nationals, where the 26 best teams in NZ compete. The team would like to thank the following sponsors;
NorthCo - Team Hoodies
Higgins Masterton - Team backpacks
Southend Pharmacy - Drink Bottles
Wairarapa Bush - Beanies and tracksuits
Yr 3-6 Miniball in Term 3
Yr 3-6 Miniball in Term 3
Miniball games and practises are underway. Teams/Practise days are on the daily notices
All games are at the YMCA in Masterton and the link to the draw is on their website.
http://ymcawellington.org.nz/index.php/sports-leagues/
DPS Bulls play in the Monday night league and all other teams play on Wednesday night.
Players need to wear correct DPS sports uniform and sneakers to games , and check in with their coach 15 minutes before their game.
Yr 3-6 Netball 2019
Yr 3-6 Netball 2019
Well done to all our teams who played their last games for the season this week.
The Yr 3/4 teams had a fun festival day to end their season with Irene van Dyk!
Congratulations to DPS Magic who were runner up in Primary grade 2A and DPS Pulse who WON Primary grade 1A!
A big thanks to Rachel Bird, Tania Corlett-Galyer, Waireka Collings, Alaina Hing, Mr Blue, Miss West, Miss Choat, Miss Eagle and Mrs Williams for coaching our teams.
Details of the shared lunch and prize giving will come out next week. Thanks to all our supporters over the season...we appreciate having you on the sidelines!
Winter Hockey
Winter Hockey
What: End of season winter hockey break up.
Who: All winter hockey teams.
Where: Douglas Park School Turf
Why: To celebrate a successful winter hockey season!
When: Friday 6th September 2019
Time: 3.15-4.30pm
Required: Hockey gear and a plate of food to share please.
Well done to our 11aside team who drew 1-1 with St Matts on Saturday to share the trophy for their grade. A very exciting game!!
writing - Room 12
writing - Room 12
Our Phenomenal Universe by Room 12
Our Phenomenal Universe by Room 12
How to make a rocket by Amelia
What you need:
Paint
Cardboard
Masking tape
Paper
Pva glue
What you do:
1.Shape your piece of cardboard in
to a circle.Glue it.
2.Get your piece of paper, cut it into a circle.
3.Cut a triangle out of the shape.
4.Shape it into a cone.
5.Paint your rocket ship.
Our Phenomenal Universe by Levi B
The planet Uranus is a blue planet because it has a special type of gas. It is very cold, it's like Antarctica.
The Milky Way has millions of stars. It has a giant black hole. You would get sucked up!!! The sun is the biggest star in the world. It’s so hot it will kill you before you touch the sun.
The Moon by Madi
My story is about the moon.
There are four phases of the moon. One of the phases are the first quarter if you look at it, it looks like a D. Our last quarter is a shape of a C.
The gravity on the moon is very weak. But there is no air on the moon. If you are on the moon you will be flying everywhere.
A tide is when water fills a bit of land. Did you know that the moon makes waves? A tide happens every six hours.
I wonder if I will go to space?
Sun and Moon by Julie
The sun is hot and bright. People have been on the moon but no one has touched the sun. The sun and the moon are in space. Also the sun and the moon are different and some parts are the same. When you go on the moon your footprints go on the moon and stay there. Did you know that the sun is a star? Have you ever been on the moon? The sun is as hot as lava.
Making a Rocket By Ashton Y4
What you need to make a rocket.
Big cardboard tube.
Cardboard wings 4x.
Paper cone.
Tape
Scissors
2x little tubes.
Steps instructions.
Get cardboard tube.
Cut x4 wings save for later.
Tape 4 tubes side of the rocket.
Stick wings on the little tubes on rocket.
Put cone on top.
Then you're done.
The moon By Evie
Today I am writing about the moon.
The rocket that landed on the moon was called the Apollo Eleven. Neil Armstrong was the first man to step on the moon. United States of American is where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin live, who landed on the moon.
There are all types of moons like “full” and “new” moon . There are eight phases.
In space we have this thing called a satellite. It gives us internet for our devices.
These are some little things I know.
community notices
community notices
Join Rugby legend Stu Wilson and the Save Poto House group for an awesome evening raising funds for the Wairarapa College hostel.
Join Rugby legend Stu Wilson and the Save Poto House group for an awesome evening raising funds for the Wairarapa College hostel.
28th September from 6pm til late.
28th September from 6pm til late.
Great food provided, cash bar on-site and a Talk with Q+A from Stu.
There will be a charity auction on the night with fishing charters, deer hunts, glamping, a signed All Blacks jersey and more.
$800 for a table of 10 - email help@savepotohouse.co.nz to reserve your table.
Community Planting Day at Skeets Road
Community Planting Day at Skeets Road
The Upper Plain Neighbourhood Planning Group, are holding a community planting day on the 8th September from 10am – 1pm.
The planting will take place at the river access entranceway, at the end of Skeets Road.
The group welcomes all residents who would like to support this great community initiative.
Please bring a spade, water bottle and gloves.
Light refreshments will be provided.
If you would like more information please contact Ruth at Connecting Communities Wairarapa on 027 641 9229
Talofa
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?
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 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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