Week 3 NEWSLETTER

Compliment Box

How cool is this...Daniella from Kōwhai, during her play learning created this compliment box for the staffroom. The idea? If you feel like a boost...open the lid (pinecone) and pull yourself out a compliment! This creation really shows what we are trying to do here at DPS...help develop young people who are kind, care for others, have great practical skills, creative skills...plus, they take action for others. Daniella’s box was created by her, for others.

School Picnic

Despite the dodgy weather, another great school picnic on Friday. I love the relaxed atmosphere of this annual event...children of all ages playing together, parents catching up, teachers meeting with whānau...all mixed in with a splash in the pool. Charlotte and Karanema got the School Council underway with their first fundraiser, and massive thanks to the FODPS for the water station and to Matt Cornford for bringing along the bouncy castle (let’s hope for decent weather next year!).

HERO

Just a reminder that HERO is our main communication tool. All information around school events will be pushed out via the app, and we have used it already this year for Sports info, Wings over Wairarapa info and to push out about the return to COVID Alert Level 2. Please let us know if you are having trouble with HERO and we can help you out.

COVID-19

Back to Level 1 today after a brief return to Alert Level 2! We were happy with how our systems kicked back into play and the response to them by the staff, kids and community. It was great welcoming those parents who wanted to come in with their children...a little extra mahi to collect names and sanitise hands but well worth it. This response isn’t the norm, the majority of schools close their gates to parents but we’ve made the call (in line with all the public health advice) to allow parents into the grounds if they wished. We appreciated the positive feedback about this.

Hemi Walker is continuing to offer music tuition this year. Hemi works at several schools in the Wairarapa and holds a diploma in contemporary music. Hemi has a modern approach to his lessons and offers tuition in Keyboard and Guitar. The lessons are conducted in school time in small groups. The lesson cost is $12 per week for a half hour session. If your child is already enrolled with Hemi no need to do anything, if you would like to start your child in music tuition for 2021 please email Hemi at walkermusiclesson95@gmail.com.

Kia ora whānau,

To sign up for the Term 1 2021 netball season click on this link and complete the google form by Friday 19th February. As we need to enter teams into competitions, no late registrations can be accepted.

The term 1 netball season is for Yr 1-4's only. Netball for the older age groups will commence in Term 2.

Please note...all pupils who play sport for DPS must wear the DPS sports uniform.

More information in above link.