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Week 4 NEWSLETTER
Week 4 NEWSLETTER
from the principal
from the principal
Vision: Together we Nurture, Explore and Create for a Better Future
Vision: Together we Nurture, Explore and Create for a Better Future
In the newsletter this term I will be sharing some of our thinking around our new vision and today I’ll unpack the third of the trinity of words...Create.
As a staff we considered what this rich word could mean for us, and we came up with:
Create
Application of knowledge
Taking action
Purposeful
New/different/unique/innovative
To have passion
We thought this happens in a number of ways at DPS, through:
Our play and making environment...this is massive
Having resource rich classrooms (LEGO, robotics, cardboard, hot glue…)
Choir and Kapa Haka
Strong visual art teaching
Being a Green-Gold Sustainable School
By having Create as one of our trinity words, we are deeply valuing the idea that we want children to not only have knowledge, but to be capable enough to ‘do something’ with that knowledge. In this future they are growing into, ‘knowing stuff’ is no longer enough...and ‘Create’ honours this and gives further direction for us to follow.
Ki o Rahi Training
Ki o Rahi Training
Massive thanks to Kellas and the Makoura students for coming over yesterday to provide some Ki o Rahi training. Great seeing tuakana-teina learning in action, and our kids came away buzzing.
Wings Over Wairarapa
Wings Over Wairarapa
Big event tomorrow for us and all the Wairarapa schools. A special programme has been organised for the region's children with more than 4500 students expected to attend. We look forward to an amazing experience, to some amazing learning and to the memories being built. Thanks to Sophie Macdonald for leading the organisation for DPS, and to our parent volunteers. Info has come out via HERO with all the details of the event. Please note there will be no Celebration Time tomorrow.
HERO
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.
Sports
Sports
We are excited for the Term One Sport to get underway this weekend!! Some dates have changed so we have listed the updated dates below.
This folder has a list of draws and teams. It will be updated as draws are shared so please check in here for game information.
If you have not paid your fees to the office, they are now overdue. Please pay as soon as possible.
What's happening at dps?
What's happening at dps?
The Book Fair will be open before and after School Thursday 4th March, Friday 5th, Monday 8th, Tuesday 9th March.
The Book Fair will be open before and after School Thursday 4th March, Friday 5th, Monday 8th, Tuesday 9th March.
Upcoming dates and information for the Scholastic Book Club and Book Fair!
Issue 2 of the Lucky Book Club Catalogue will be coming home soon.
Orders Need to be placed online by Friday 19th March 2021
NO ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT DOUGLAS PARK SCHOOL!
Please see below for further details. - Your orders will be delivered to your child’s class.
Please see Gemma McPhail in Room 13 if you have any questions or send me an email at gemmamcphail@douglaspark.school.nz
For every order placed we earn Scholastic Rewards to buy books for our school!
HAPPY READING!
Click the link below to place your orders.
The Book Fair will also be at Douglas Park School from the 4th March - 9th March 2021 -
more details will come out soon!
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.
FoDPS
FoDPS
Community notices
Community notices
Get your entries in now for the Breadcraft Kids Triathlon Series 2021 coming up on Monday 15th and 22nd February and Monday 1st March at Wairarapa College. Ages 3-17. Online registrations only this year. Register now at www.wmsc.org.nz. $10 for all 3 races. All details on web site. Any queries ring Judy Brown on 0276815800
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