Week 12 NEWSLETTER

A Good Cause

You’ll be aware of the house fire in Judds Road over the weekend, a real tragedy and loss for that whānau at a tough time of year. Douglas Park has a connection to them, so we feel their loss as well. A Give a little page has been set up to help the family find their feet again and I’d just like to promote it here. The whānau would appreciate any help, and it’s a nice way to give back to someone within our DPS Community.

Friends of DPS (FODPS) - AGM Coming Up!

Another event to add to your calendars, come along to the FODPS AGM...join the team, and have your say in how they support our school. The FODPS team provide the extras, the things that would be a stretch for the school to afford otherwise and we are super appreciative of all their efforts! Love your kids getting to swim daily? That's the FODPS. Enjoy the trips away the children get? That's the FODPS. Bean bags, robotics, sports gear...the FODPS have provided so much to the kids of DPS. Friends of DPS AGM, Monday 27th July, 7pm in the staffroom. All welcome. Join us for drinks and nibbles, and some good conversation.

Mrs Williams told us that Mr Sinton had cut the school holidays short and that we now only had one week off instead of two (she was kidding...PHEW!)

We had to write a letter to Mr Sinton to persuade him to keep the holidays normal

Dear Mr Sinton

I personally disagree with you because the staff and pupils of DPS are very tired, and you probably are too. Did you think about all of the parents that booked holidays all over NZ to connect with family they haven't seen since Christmas and/or lockdown? Also you need time with Hayley and your children will want to spend time hanging out with you.

Yours Sincerely,

Oona

Dear Mr Sinton

I strongly believe that we should have our normal two week holiday because a lot of us have plans to go see family that they haven't seen over lock-down. They will be heart-broken and will have to wait another year. You will also have kids moaning and more parents moaning at you. Staff and kids will be sleeping during class because they are too tired to do anything! What if you and Hayley have your anniversary in the second week , you're having your candle-lit dinner with wine and BOOM! Your candle-lit dinner is in the staffroom. Then the road patrol and dishes people come in and ask to eat your food and drink your wine.

I suggest you reconsider

Yours Sincerely,

Marleigh

Dear Mr Sinton

We have heard that you are going to cut our holidays one week short. Here are some things to think about;

You are a very hard working Principal and you need a bigger break than one week, if you have two weeks you will have a fresh start after the holidays and get into your hard working habits again. Imagine if people have booked holidays and can no longer go - disaster! We were stuck in our bubble for the last holidays so it would be great to be free for these ones. While lockdown was time away from school, it wasn't a holiday like we are used to so I strongly suggest you think about what works for everyone at DPS.

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs Williams writing group (Savage Sausages)

Kia ora DPS whanau

A reminder that all money raised for the firewood raffle is due back at school this Friday (last day of term).

We are also asking for families to volunteer to sell raffle tickets in the school holidays at the following times;

• Tuesday 7th July 10am - 2pm at Countdown

• Friday 17th July 10am - 5pm at The Warehouse

If you are able to help out during either of these days, please email Megan at meganfraser@douglaspark.school.nz. Even an hours help would be appreciated.

2020 Yr 5/6 Netball Season

The Yr 5/6 netball season will take place over term 3 this year. Games will be on Tuesday night at the Wairarapa Trust House Netball Centre (Colombo Rd). The season will start on Tuesday 21st July and finish on Tuesday 22nd September. A detailed notice about the upcoming season has been sent home.

A Health and Safety Plan will be circulated with the latest Covid information no later than one week before the competition starts.

2020 Yr 1-4 Netball Program

Due to Covid-19 the Yr 1-4 netball program only got through 4/8 sessions in term 1. In response to the feedback from delegates, the Yr 1-4 netball program will be completed in term 4, ending with a fun festival day!

- New players are welcome in term 4

- Players who paid the fee in term 1 are covered in term 4

More information will come out about this program in term 3.

Any questions...please contact Amy Williams on amywilliams@douglaspark.school.nz

Winter Hockey Season

Tuesday 6 aside draw for Week 1 Term 3.

21st July

4pm: Solway Stars vs DPS White (Turf 1)

4.40pm: Marty Rockets vs DPS Black (Turf 1)

5.20pm: DPS Macs vs Fernridge Panthers (Turf 1)

Holiday Coaching Clinic

This is a development programme for kids school years (3 - 8) run by Hockey Wairarapa.

Date; Tuesday 7th & Wednesday 8th July

Times; 9.30 - 12pm (year 3 & 4) 1.00 - 3.30pm (years 5 & 6) & (years 7 & 8)

Cost: $50

Please bring with you morning tea or afternoon tea (depending what session your booked for), drink bottle, mouthguard, shin pads & a hockey stick.

Kids may be dropped off up to half hour before their session time begins and picked up within half an hour of the session finishing.

Register here.

Yr 3/4 and Yr 5/6 Miniball

The Miniball competition run by the YMCA will take place in term 3 - there is no fee to play Miniball this year. Games are played on Wednesday afternoons at the YMCA.

A notice will come home next week and the permission slip needs to be in by tomorrow, Friday 3rd July - no late permission slips will be accepted.

All players need to wear the DPS sports uniform (available from The Uniform Shop by McDonalds) and sneakers to their game.

Starts - Wednesday 29th July

Finishes - Wednesday 23rd September