Newsletter
Week 6 NEWSLETTER
from the principal
Our Vision: Together we Nurture, Explore and Create for a Better Future
A lovely example of our vision in action last week with our Service Day. On a Friday, children spend 45 minutes in whānau classes. These are mixed year level classes based on the tuakana-teina idea of big buddy/little buddy. Each week these classes spend some time discussing citizenship, and they watch a ‘Good Sorts’ clip. Part of what we want from our DPS Kids is for them to develop the idea of giving back, of doing something for others...the idea of service. COVID kinda wrecked the idea of heading too far off site for Service Day, but the children spent time on Friday doing deeds for others. They washed staff cars, spread bark on the playground, decorated masks for the vaccination centre, wrote cards and made gifts for our school neighbours.
Budding Car Builders!
Luka and Constantine have been busy...working away tirelessly at engineering a car! Functioning door, windscreen...and aerodynamic properties eerily similar to my own beloved Landrovers! Great work lads, a lot of perseverance has gone into this.
COVID Info
Just as an update following the last two newsletters...we are still working through what our Final Celebration Time will look like, but I will confirm now that it will not be as it has in the past. The school will still do its normal thing...class awards, special awards etc...but it won’t be open to all friends and family to attend.
Latest vaccine data for our region below...91% first dose now! Over 2000 doses given over the last 7 days (nearly 900 of those were first doses). I would urge those of you who have not yet had your first dose to head to the Book my Vaccine website and nab a time. If you are still looking for information I would also encourage you to get the information from those that know...head to your GP for firsthand medical advice/information, or head over to the Ministry of Health website and look through the wealth of information there.
If I can be of help in any way...please reach out to me: principal@douglaspark.school.nz.
2022 Start Date and Term 1
Children start back next year on Wednesday 2nd February. Waitangi Day is the following Monday which makes two shorter weeks to start the school year. Advance notice...Masterton primary schools are having another combined Teacher Only Day on Thursday 14th April. This is the day before Good Friday (Easter) and the holidays...so effectively Term 1 will end on Wednesday 13th April.
WE CURRENTLY HAVE THE DENTAL BUS ON SITE. A REMINDER TO CHECK YOUR CHILD'S BAG FOR ANY DENTAL FORMS THEY MAY HAVE BROUGHT HOME.
Writing - MR riley's homeclass
Sport
What's happening at DPS?
Community notices
ATTENTION TENNIS PLAYERS:
There is an opportunity for Masterton junior tennis players to be provided with extra coaching.
Boon Huxtable (Wairarapa Number 1 Senior player) would like to do 1hr coaching sessions on a Wednesday. Three time slots would be available with a focus on between 4-6 players per group, starting at 3.15pm. Cost to be $20 per player, per lesson. Only 18 spaces available for Wednesdays. Please contact Boon Huxtable on 02108370797 or via email: boon.huxtable@hotmail.com if you are interested.
Acting Antics
Summer Holiday Productions
Acting Antics in association with MTC
proudly present
TWO Summer Holiday Kids Theatre productions
Monday 20th to Thursday 23rd December
'BOB GOT A BARBIE'
(only 6 places available)
It’s Christmas morning and children all over the world are opening their presents.
But wait... something is dreadfully wrong!
Bob's got a Barbie and Beth's got a soldier, and what’s more, these toys can actually talk and they are not happy!
How could this terrible mix-up have happened and who could be to blame? Could it be the mail room elves, perhaps it’s the toy maker elves, maybe Ollie in logistics finally got it wrong, or maybe Blitzen and his rebel reindeer have been up to their old tricks again?
If you love Christmas and a Good Comedy you will love this Christmas fantasy.
Tuesday 25th to Friday 28th January 2022
'A CASE TO ANSWER'
(only 10 places available)
Minty & Monty, two mice, live in Fran & Fritz’s toy shop with Tick & Tock, two clocks that never stop arguing.
One day a very obnoxious boy named Romus, steals a toy soldier from the toy shop. Minty & Monty agree to help Soldier’s friends, Tracker, Ballerina, Clown, Robot, Train & Rag Doll, to rescue him.
But they haven't counted upon TC, BC & AKA, 3 very wicked cats. How on the earth are they going to rescue Toy Soldier and stop TC, BC & AKA from catching Minty and Monty. What plan do they have to teach Romas that stealing is not a very nice thing to do?
Perhaps a toy court is the answer with Tick & Tock as Judge and Defence Council.
But, will Tick & Tock stop arguing long enough to come to a decision and will they find Romus guilty or innocent?
TIMES: Programs operate 9am-3pm -
doors open 8:30am-3:30pm
VENUE: Majestic Theatre, Ngaumatawa Rd, Masterton
PERFORMANCES: 3pm on final day
(free to family, friends & the community)
AGES: 8-12 years
FEES: $185.00 (includes rights, script, costumes, make-up, performance)
REGISTER: http://harlequin.actingantics.com
If you have an enquiry or need help registering please feel free to contact Deborah Percy
deborah@actingantics.com Mobile 021 1832508
