DHS Dispatch 22 May 2015

ISSUE 5 | FRIDAY 22 MAY | 2015

Stage Challenge 2015Page 2

Spirit of Adventure

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RYDA Road Safety

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Ecobots ChallengePage 16

1st XV: East vs Westand College DayPage 21

make up, hair and, of course, our final performance.

I cannot put into words how proud I am of the performance we put together. There are so many people I am yet to thank: Torlesse Travel, all our sponsors, the committee, and the staff who backed us the whole way. A massive shout out to Ms Blakemore—without her we would be all nearly insane. And of course, thanks to the cast—you guys filled me with happiness throughout the meetings, rehearsals and hair and make up sessions. Walking off stage that last time we knew we did our school proud.

Emma Forbes

Darfield High School was awarded four awards on the night:

• AwardofExcellenceforPerformanceSkills

• AwardofExcellenceforSchoolCommunity

• AwardofExcellenceforVisualEnhancement

• AwardofExcellenceforEnvironmentalorSocialAwareness

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I am very proud to say that I have not only been involved in five Stage Challenges, but have also played a part in leading on. For those who don't know, Stage Challenge is a student-led dance and drama production where we take an issue in our society and perform it to a judging panel and a stadium audience.

It all began last year—ideas for theme, choreography, costuming, etc were things our committee started to play around with. We were quickly set on this year’s theme of Behind Closed Doors, where we look at the issues hidden in many family homes. Brock, Cherry, Amanda, Lois, Brie, Paige, Savannah and I took charge of it. With 80 on-stage performers, we really had our work cut out for us.

Walking along the street, would you notice the difference between a home and a house of terror? Take a look behind the closed doors. Poverty, male depression and domestic violence are hidden. No breakfast. Slam. Another boy isolated. Slam. Punches thrown. Slam.We are society. We slammed those doors shut. Our wilful ignorance locked them. Are you okay with that?

On Thursday 14 May, our cast and crew all headed to Horncastle Arena for a full-on day of rehearsals, meetings,

2015

No breakfast. Slam. Another boy isolated. Slam. Punches thrown. Slam.We are society. We slammed those doors shut. Our wilfu l ignorance

locked them. Are you okay with that?

DHS DISPATCH welcomes any news or photographs you have from events our students have attended outside of school. We love to hear about and share successes and interesting stories. Please email:[email protected].

Black and white paper copies are available from reception or Student Administration. Colour and back copies can be ordered by emailing the above address. Please enquire for cost.Advertising: If you would like to advertise in our newsletter, please email for more information.

7 McLaughlins Road PO Box 5 Darfi eld 7541New Zealand

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PRINCIPAL’S AWARDS

These students receive a

certifi cate and a $10 voucher

Karen Baquita

Shayden Monk

3Issue 5/ DHS Dispatch

James Morris

Principal’s Comments

Schools are complex organisations. In order to have them operate in an eff ective manner they tend to have an array of policies, procedures and rules. There has been media coverage recently focusing on disagreements between schools and parents regarding school rules. There is often a broad range of opinions about the validity or importance of particular school rules.

At one end of the spectrum are rules that are in place to meet legal requirements, such as enrolment rules. Some rules are in place for safety or management reasons, such as areas of the school being ‘out of bounds’. At the other end of the spectrum are rules that the school community, as represented by the Board of Trustees, put in place, for example, uniform. Such rules are established to refl ect the societal expectations at the time they were made. As society changes, so do school rules (although often somewhat more slowly. When opinion is strongly against a particular rule then it may be changed.

For some rules, there is little evidence that the rule makes a diff erence to learning, for example we have rules that cover aspects such as hair colour, hair length, jewellery, chewing gum, smoking, alcohol advertising and weapons. Some of these rules will have strong support in the community and for some of them opinion will be divided. With adolescents, we are continually balancing the desire to develop independence and individuality with a need for conformity, consistency and routines. As with any balance, there is no ‘right’ answer.

When hearing of a situation that seems unfair, there is a risk of jumping immediately to being indignant and

insulting, rather than asking questions and seeking perspectives. This is possibly supported by the way media thrives on confl ict and the way social media (eg facebook) encourages instant responses rather than considered ones. Protest can be a legitimate strategy to communicate dissatisfaction, however it also has a tendency to be polarising of opinion rather than inclusive.

At Darfi eld High School, as part of developing student self-effi cacy and leadership skills, we endeavour to support students to understand how to make change in a positive way. Some rules do become out of date and need reconsidering. Rather than trying to make change though confl ict, such as refusal to comply with a rule, we encourage students to use democratic process to make change. This may include gathering support, surveying opinion, presenting fi ndings, looking for compromise, developing arguments, and putting proposals to management and the Board. The School Council is one forum where changes and developments are discussed and actioned. In the past fi ve years, a number of changes have been made through positive student action, for example use of mobile phones, some uniform rules, and junior social events.

If we want students to become good citizens, then we need to support them to learn the rights and responsibilities of participation in our society. Our children will follow the lead of parents and teachers. They need to see us acting in a positive and considered manner to deal with confl ict and disagreement.

School PhotosStudents were given an envelope with school photograph information at the beginning of the week. All orders are due to the school offi ce by Friday 12 June.

Any queries, please email cc@darfi eld.school.nz

Gerry Gregory-Hunt

Hi my name is Lesley Whellans, I have been working at Darfield High for the last two years in the role of Attendance Advisor and have recently taken on a new role as a part time teacher aide, based in the learning centre. It is lovely being able to spend more of my week at school and I am thoroughly enjoying meeting and working with many people I knew only by face or name.

Originally I come from Edinburgh in Scotland but have spent the last 13 years in the Darfield district. I am currently living in Hororata with my three children and many pets!

My hobbies include driving around the Selwyn District in my role as a taxi driver to the kids, walking, horses, gardening and spending time with my friends. It is great to be wearing two hats at DHS; I enjoy both my roles and look forward to seeing you all around school.

Lesley WhellansSupport Staff:

Attendance Officer

Teacher Aide

In total, I have taught at Darfield High School for nine and a half years, and I have really enjoyed being part of the Darfield School community.

For the last two and half years, I have been the ORS teacher in the Learning Support Department. I have had the opportunity to teach Henry Oakley, Celine Jenkins, Gemma O’Shea, Ewen Lalor, Nathan Carter, Caleb Steel, Ben Knowles and Asia Machirus. I have also had the opportunity to work alongside teacher aides as they work with Isaac Lovelock and Stefan Breunisse. Thank you, James and Lesley, for giving me the opportunity to transfer my teaching skills to this specialist learning area in our school.

It has been both a pleasure and a privilege to teach in The Learning Centre. I have been very lucky to have had the opportunity to teach very much one-on-one. This has enabled me to develop strong relationships with the students. I have seen each student grow, develop, and improve their ability to focus on classroom activities, as well as increase their own unique levels of working towards independence.

I have decided that it is time for me to leave Darfield High School. I will be leaving at the end of Term Two and I am currently looking for employment, outside of teaching, in Christchurch. I intend to do further study on Autism and I am looking forward to having more quality time with my family.

Around School

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June MilneHello Everyone

My interests are my family, playing tennis, art, learning new things and renovating my home. I like to keep busy in a variety of hobbies and I enjoy the outdoors.

I have three children, all of whom have grown up in Canterbury. My son is a fireman, after initially qualifying as an electrician. He has given me a beautiful grand-daughter. The elder of my daughters has a career as a national manager in the jewellery industry and the younger has recently left veterinary nursing to follow a similar career in the same industry as her sister.

I have worked in both the primary and secondary education sectors, teaching in Otago, Southland and Canterbury, after completing my teacher training in Dunedin and then completing my degree while teaching.

I am very lucky to still have a passion for teaching and learning and the good health to continue my career. I am looking forward to working with Darfield High School students in the classroom and meeting members of the community as the opportunity arises.

Staff Changes

Sausage sizzle for Stage Challenge fundraiser.

Congratulations! You ladies have won an Around School prize. Call into Mrs Watson’s office next week.

Day OneOur trip started off bright and early on Thursday morning, where we all hopped on the bus ready for our road trip to Kaikoura. Along the way, we had many arguments involving air conditioning, music and seats, which meant the trip started off with a bang.

Upon arrival in Kaikoura, we soon discovered the giant inflatable pillow, which enlightened us to the hidden talents of the students including Mr Manifold’s flipping skills. Next we listened to Lisa talk to us about her company, Whale Watch Kaikoura, and how they are environmentally sustainable. Did you know they’ve had two million guests since 1987?

After writing down notes and eating some lunch, we got the disappointing news that the sea was too rough and therefore our whale watching was cancelled. BUT WORRY YOU NOT! Mr Quinn, being the genius he is, came to our rescue, giving us a ‘sick as’ scavenger hunt around the township of Kaikoura. While Mr Bonisch stayed behind and set that up, we journeyed to see the baby seals, where more selfies were taken than photos of the actual seals #instaworthy.

Soon after, we drove back to our accommodation and began what would be one of the most challenging activities of our life. We got into groups and had to complete a series of tasks to gain points. For example, we had to gather seaweed, collect as much foreign money off strangers as possible, find accommodation for under $60 and get a photo with an Australian. This soon tired everyone out so we headed back and went for dinner to Robbie’s. After a delicious dinner, we went back to enjoy some free time to ourselves. Our free time consisted of some people going to the spa, some playing spotlight and some people relaxing in their rooms.

Day TwoUp bright and early, we packed our bags and drove towards Hanmer Springs. As soon as we arrived, we all jumped off and started surveying for half an hour, which to begin with didn’t go too well for Maddy and Caitlin, getting a lot of rejections and only gathering five responses. After time was up, we

grabbed some lunch and got back on the bus to our accommodation for the night, the Hanmer Springs Forest Camp.

We then went on a tour around the camp where Elisabeth, head of the camp, talked to us about the ways in which they are environmentally sustainable. We then got put into groups and did an activity called Mission Impossible, where we had to do team building activities that showed people’s real personalities, and we soon found out who the competitive ones were.

After this, we had free time, involving a group heading to the hot pools, some staying behind and, of course, the annual Geography Trip Mini Golf which, to the students’ disappointment, Mr Quinn won once again. We then grabbed dinner and went home to relax for the night, although, upon arriving back at the accommodation, we found out there was going to be a talent quest. Splitting into groups, the show sure had a variety of acts; the winners were two girls who sing amazingly and deserved it. It was debatable whether any of the other acts had any real talent, ranging from a rendition of My Little Sunshine, to some sort of handshake, throwing in a rap that was done in three minutes; this probably

wasn’t Darfield’s best work. After this, everyone just chilled out before going to bed for an early night.

Day ThreeAllowing the shortest of sleep-ins, everyone was well rested and ready to travel home, but not before cleaning up our accommodation and a spot of surveying. This time round, groups found the surveying went much better as there was a marathon on, therefore Hanmer was flowing with people. And so we said our goodbyes and got on the bus home. The ride home was eventful to say the least, as some wanted to sleep while others wanted to sing; this meant the trip sure did end with a bang!

We would like to thank Mr Quinn, Miss Peterson and Mr Bonisch for allowing us to go on this trip and putting up with us the whole time!

Maddie O’Callaghan

We had to gather seaweed, collect as much foreign money off strangers as possible, f ind accommodation for under $60 and get a photo with an Australian.

Geography in Kaikoura and Hanmer


The Darfield High School PTSA is running a Quiz evening on Saturday 27 June.

It is an event where we raise a lot of money for the school, so we are asking for your support. If you are able to donate anything towards quiz prizes, or for a silent auction, the PTSA would be really grateful.

If families would like to donate items to make up goodie bags for prizes, we have come up with a helpful guide, and would really appreciate students bringing items along to school.

• Year 7: Bathroom and toiletry items

• Year 8: Treats

• Year 9: Garden items

• Year 10: Homewares

• Year 11: Grocery items

• Year 12: Laundry items

• Year 13: Games/sport items

if you would like to know more, or can help, please contact Jan Stark at Darfield High School or email [email protected]

Can You Help? Donations and Prizes Needed PleaseEntries for the 2015

SKI AND SNOWBOARD PROGRAMMEare now open to all students.

Every year in Term Three, students have the opportunity to go Skiing or

Snowboarding at Porters on Wednesday afternoons. The programme runs for

10 weeks, conditions permitting, with numbers capped at 100 students. All

transport for the programme is provided by parents

and the staff involved. Closes 3 June.

www.darfield.school.nz/curriculum/sports/ski/ or email: [email protected]

for further information

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Darfield High School Careers Expo, held last week, was a great opportunity for senior students to talk to different tertiary and industry training providers. Besides giving us lots of information and brochures, free promotional things—like chocolate, hats and drink bottles, they were able to tell us about our options when we leave school.

They also gave us a clearer idea as to what subjects we need to be taking at school and how those subjects link to the courses and jobs. Talking to the providers gave us a chance to find out about holiday courses—like the Defence Forces Careers Experience week coming up during the October school holidays.

Thank you to Miss Kidd for organising the event.

DARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS THE ANNUAL PTSA

Quiz night

Keep Saturday 27 June free because it’s the world-famous-in-Darfield PTSA Quiz Night. Phone your friends, begin designing that Christmassy costume, and choose your witty (but just a little bit risqué) team name. Prizes for best costumes. Bar available.Teams of up to four. Tickets available from the School Office from Monday 25 May.


Tickets available at the School

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Darfield High School presents

Evening Shows26 28 29 May7.30 pm

Adults $15Students $12Family $40 family of four

Matinee 25 & 27 May 10 amEntry: gold coin

School Hall25-29 May

Tickets available at the High School


By William Shakespeareabridged by Gerald P Murphy

25-29 May 2015

MidsummerNight’s Dream

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25-29 May 2015

Refreshments available


A Midsummer Night’s Dream


Evening Shows26 28 29 May7.30 pm

Adults $15Students $12Family $40 family of four

Matinee 25 & 27 May 10 amEntry: gold coin

School Hall25-29 May

Tickets available at the High School



25-29 May 2015


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25-29 May 2015

Refreshments available

Ticket PricesEvening ShowsAdults $15.00Students $10.00Family of Four $40.00


Friday 29 MayFinal Nightat 7.30 pm

Entry: Ticket

Wednesday 27 May

Monday 25 MayMatinee 10.00 am

Entry: Gold Coin Donation

Tuesday 26 May

at 7.30 pmEntry: Ticket

Thursday 28 MayEvening Show

at 7.30 pm

Entry: Ticket

Matinee 10.00 amEntry: Gold Coin Donation

Opening Night


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Above: Renee, David and Ms Gallacher

On the night of Thursday 14 May, Ms Gallacher and I headed to St Margaret's College auditorium to see David Walliams in The World of David Walliams. I was the lucky recipient of two tickets to his show after winning the 60 word challenge.

The excitement built as 6 o’clock approached and David would soon appear. David read a couple of chapters from each of his books, including Gangsta Granny and Awful Auntie, and then spoke about the characters in his books. He is currently writing his eighth book which is about a grandad escaping from a retirement home.

Everyone was eager to ask David questions about how his characters were formed and he fi nished with a signing and a photo session.

Ms Gallacher and I thoroughly enjoyed David’s show; we had lots of laughs. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Renee Cullen

Renee’s RewardMeeting David WalliamsThis month, talented students from

Darfi eld High School will be presenting Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and it is bound to be a crowd pleaser.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a story about lovers, tricks and fairies. The Duke of Athens has told his daughter, Hermia, to marry Demetrius but she loves Lysander. The two lovers run away to elope followed by Demetrius, with Helena who loves Demetrius also in pursuit.

Lost in the woods, the king of the fairies, Oberon, observes the situation. He calls on fairy Puck to give Demetrius a potion so he falls for Helena, but Puck mistakenly gives the potion to Lysander. Realising his mistake, Puck also gives Demetrius the potion and both men fall for Helena, deserting Hermia.

More antics follow, including Oberon administering the love potion to his own wife in a trick that results in her falling in love with an ass.

The cast list for Darfi eld High School’s production is: Caleb Banks as Theseus; Sarah Baker as Hippolyta; Tom Wilson as Egeus; Hanako Wilson as Philostrate; Bailey Campbell as Lysander; Eric Maxted as Demetrius; Jasmine Nash as Hermia; Alexis Sutherland as Helena; Adam Walker as Oberon; Ella Pearce as Titania; Cherry Dudley as Puck; Kate Morris as Moth; Penny Mitchell as Peaseblossom; Georgia Walker as

Shakespeare Comes to Darfield

Cobweb; Ben Francis as Mustardseed; Sydney Riley as Peter Quince; Brock Hatton as Nick Bottom; Seth Groom as Francis Flute; Cameron Mills as Tom Snout; Sophie Bucknell as Snug; Maddy O’Callaghan as Robin Starveling; and Emily Cullen, Niamh Guy, Scarlett Banks and Abi Tuhill as the fairy chorus.

Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night's Dream will be performed in the school hall from Monday 25 to Friday 29 May. Evening performances will be held on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday nights at 7.30 pm, with matinees on Monday and Wednesday at 10.00 am for invited guests, including children from nearby schools and retirement home residents.

Tickets for the production can be purchased from the school offi ce at a cost of $15 for adults, $10 for children and students, and $40 for a family of four. For further information, contact the school (03) 318 8411.


Just Another Cheesy TV Show!Gangsta Granny approaches her homies before the show,She looks at David,He’s yelling at Carol the receptionist, “STOP SAYING NO!”Suddenly loud music booms, the judges enter the stage unaided.Granny’s crew are first on,Their act is short, but without flaws.David’s silence was quite long,With a smile he roars“It’s a big fat YES from me!”

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Spirit of Adventure Schools’ Voyage Challenge

Teams of 10 students from four schools, with one teacher per team, compete against each

other over a period of five days. The team with the most points at the end of the voyage wins

the Spirit Trophy!

Day 1:So getting up at 4.00 am in the morning wasn't everyone's favourite plan, but in the end it was worth it. Meeting everyone at the airport and getting ready to board the plane at 6.40, our adventure had begun.

Arriving in Auckland around 8.30 am, we went and got our luggage and took the bus to Princes Wharf and that's where we saw the Spirit of Adventure ship in harbour. It was MASSIVE!

After unpacking our bags and waiting for the other schools, we then got the safety tour around the boat and got told the ‘do's’ and the ‘don'ts’. Tour completed, we headed out of the harbour and away from Auckland City.

Our first activity was to learn how to tie knots and to put up the mainsail. This was a good way to start off and we worked well as a team. After, we went down into the main cabin to have afternoon tea and then back up on deck to play some games! Our first one was speed dating. It was really enjoyable and we all got to know each other better and had a good laugh. We then had a game to see who could remember who. That was funny too. By then it was dinnertime, which by the way was fantastic! We

played another gameand then at 9.15 pm it was bedtime ready and waiting for our next day to begin.

Day 2Today at 6 o’clock we woke up and got straight into our togs and jumped into the freezing cold sea. it was our turn to be ‘specials’, which meant we were helping with cooking, so we helped with breakfast then we cleaned the ship and got ready to go rafting. We hopped in the raft and then it was a race to shore, which we won!

Once on shore, we played lots of games and had heaps of challenges before rafting back to the boat for lunch. It was time to put the sails up and start sailing. While on the move, we learnt how to tie knots. We went right out to sea because we had to be 300 miles away from land to ‘drop the slop’ which was when we tipped all of our food scraps overboard for the fish to eat. Then we sailed to Kawau Island where we had a quiz. While we were making dinner, an orca whale and its baby swam past the boat!!! It was a really fun and exciting day!

Day 3:Day Three started with an abrupt beginning for Harry and George as they started their night watch (we never

knew looking at technology could be so boring). They started at 1.05 am and stared at a radar, depth and wind monitors, while doing a quick quiz, then went back to bed at 2.45 am.

As the clock hit 6.30 am, we were in the drink with our daily wake-up call. Later that morning, we sailed the ship from Dispute Cove around to Mansion House Bay, where the Great Governor Grey lived. We then anchored and rafted to the great mansion, where we walked through the peacocks and wekas to the old copper mines and pump house just over the hill.

After we returned to the shore, the weather had picked up and there were five-foot swells. We got towed by the dinghy back to the boat. Anchor was lifted and off we sailed around to Kawau Bay, which was where we parked up for the night.

After dinner, we learnt about our next activity—the night line. We had a full cup of water (250 ml) and tried to make our way around the boat. We crawled under the small sailboats, through life rings and over netting, blindfolded of course. After all nine teammates had been led safely by our elected leader, who was Harry, we checked to see how much water we


had left in the cups. We had 1.3 L out of a possible 2.25 L and came third. Then LIGHTS OUT.

Day 4:Day Four started with an abrupt beginning for Katelyn and Bronte as they started their night watch. It began at 1.25 am; they stared at a radar and also depth and wind monitors while doing a quick quiz, then went back to bed at 3.05 am. By the time we went back to bed, it was 6.30 again and we had to do the daily routine of jumping off the boat into the water.

Later that morning, after colours, we sailed to Kawau Bay—it was 6.3 nautical miles. We went in our school groups and had a chance to talk about the day ahead; we were told we had a challenge of making a fl ag that represents our school, but that was not all! We were also told we had to make a song up for it; after about an hour on that, we went back to the cabin and were given another challenge to do, which was to dress up our teacher. They gave us materials which were one black plastic bag, toilet paper and gloves, to name just a few.

This was the day that it had to rain heaps. We had to get our oranges on and put up our sail and, that day, we were on middeck. To top off the rain, it was also really rough and very hard to put up the sail because we kept sliding all over the place. Then it was time for dinner and LIGHTS OUT.

Day 5:Day 5 started as usual, with a warm-up and a swim. Once everyone was dressed and warm, we headed down to the Aft Cabin for breakfast—today’s breakfast was toast as usual, but with tinned spaghetti, and porridge with fruit and brown sugar. After breakfast, we headed up to the Aft Deck for colours; we were told the weather and where we would be going (rather unnecessary today); as this was the last day, we didn’t get a points update because the trophy would be handed out today.

After colours, we had team talks and cleaning stations: today was vegetable prep, but there wasn’t going to be dinner that night, so we could keep talking tactics. Later all the teams on the trip did a raft challenge—fi rst we attempted to do a tug-o-war within the rafts to see who was the strongest team at rowing but, after two turns of tug-o-war, we decided the current was too strong and the team on the left would always win. So Andy came up with a solution—a raft race around the boat and, as we went opposite ways, it often ended in a head on collision at one point or another around the boat. So the fi nal came down to us and Kuranui High or KC. We paddled well around the boat but the others did too; however, we fi nished strongly and we fractionally beat Kuranui; we went so fast, we had a head on collision that ended up with our boat half on top of the others’ boat.

For some reason that day, we had a man overboard drill. They told us what we would need to do, then they threw a buoy in the water and we leapt into action. Everyone who wasn’t pointing at the man/buoy overboard was at muster stations; then Alisdair asked us to get on a rope so that they could lower the boat into the water. After they got the buoy back, we were allowed to just mill around on deck and take in the surroundings of Rangitoto Island and approaching Auckland. During this most of us went down below deck to pack all our things back into our packs.

Assembled for the last time in our colours, it was revealed that the challenges from the last two days came down to us and Sancta Maria, but we had won the Spirit of Adventure! With only three points in it, everybody exploded and started cheering and saying “good job”! After we had docked onto Princes Harbour, we started to unload the boat and get all the gear off it.

For some reason that day, we had a man overboard drill. They told us what we would need to do, then they threw a buoy in the water and we leapt into action. Everyone who wasn’t pointing at the man/buoy overboard was at muster stations; then Alisdair asked us to get on a rope so that they could lower the boat into the water. After they got the buoy back, we were allowed to just mill around on deck and take in the surroundings of Rangitoto Island and approaching Auckland. During this most of us went down below deck to pack all our things back into our packs.

Assembled for the last time in our colours, it was revealed that the challenges from the last two days came down to us and Sancta Maria, but we had won the Spirit of Adventure! With only three points in it, everybody exploded and started cheering and saying “good job”! After we had docked onto Princes Harbour, we started to unload the boat and get all the gear off it.

George Gibb, Cameron Brunton, Andrew Coppard, Harry Bampton, Jayden Hann, Shae Reid, Katelyn McKay, Remington Evans, Teri Jackson, and Bronte Thomas.

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Recently, senior students took part in a RYDA day course—a practical workshop aimed to change the way young people think about road safety. As part of this interactive one-day experience, students experienced braking at different speeds, devised travel strategies that will work for them in the real world, and got tips from road safety experts on how to protect themselves, their friends and their family.

Because it has a more profound effect on teenagers to hear about personal experiences, students watched a powerful and emotional video on the life and tragic death of an18 year old provisional driver and her best friend. And in another, they sat with a crash survivor and heard first-hand how one poor choice can change a life forever.

Our students who attended are all at the age where they are gaining their Learner’s, Restricted and Full Licences, and driving independently, or are passengers of novice drivers.

This course is specifically designed for this age group and, after completing this course, students will be able to:

• Identify risks of car travel (to young driver and passenger) including life-long consequences.

• Identify contributing factors to crashes and understand how these are preventable (crashes aren’t accidents).

• Identify what a low-risk driver/passenger is and compare to self (in relation to low-risk attributes).

• Investigate ways to manage and eliminate road risk by developing and rehearsing personal strategies.

• Prepare steps (safer driver and passenger behaviour change) to lower identified personal risks and be a socially responsible road user.

Road Safety Skills for Our Students


DISCOFRIDAY 22 MAY

7.00 pm DHS Hall

DJ: Singh StarTickets: $10.00

from Monday 18 May(includes drink and glowsticks)

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Tonight the 40 Hour Famine Weekend begins! Many students have signed up, gathered sponsors, and friends, and have planned some fun things to do over the next few days. Remember, it is not just about going without food—many students have variations on how they will spend 20 or 40 hours. Some have pledged to be silent, some will go without technology, and one is going to do 20 nice things.

Email me your photos from this event—we would love to see what you get up to: sheryl@darfi eld.school.nz

Why Bangladesh needs you to fi ght today: The rate of malnutrition in Bangladesh is nearly the highest in the world.

Injustice is rife, leaving children vulnerable to malnutrition and food insecurity. The funds raised through this year’s Famine will go towards establishing emergency feeding programmes, teaching families how to grow veggies and improving access to health and nutrition services.

So when it gets tough, take a moment to think about why you are joining others all over New Zealand this weekend to do this awesome work.

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If you regret missing the Famine Weekend, but still would like to take part, or donate to Darfi eld’s total—

good news! You can still collect a Famine pack from Mrs Watson.

If you have collected your sponsor money,

please return it asap. The fi rst ten to return their

books and money will be rewarded with a chocolate

bar.

Every participant who returns their books and money on

time will be eligible for prizes and will also collect points for

their Houses.

Now it is time to collect your sponsor money and return it to Mrs Watson before Friday12June.


Hamish is going to the Disco!

Congratulations to Hamish Hamilton, who won a ticket for himself and a friend. Join our Darfi eld World Vision Group Facebook page for daily news, photos, and our Famine total We will have Disco photos on soon!

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Last week, Years 9 and 10 classes were treated to a Robotics Workshop (The Ecobot Challenge), run by CPIT here at school. This class challenged students to use their maths, physics and programming skills to build a robot that had to tackle simulated dangerous environmental tasks.

Students were given kits (similar to Meccano), and instruction books and had to put together an Ecobot robot that was able to carry environmental samples, including simulated nuclear waste, polluted water and toxic waste, through a hazardous maze.

At the end of the event, teams competed against each other on the EcoBot Challenge course, which simulated many of the issues that are currently important to the United Nations Environmental Programme, including chemical and nuclear waste, landmines and resource efficiency. The students had to pitch their EcoBot against the others technically and see which would come out as the winner.

Combining Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, this course was a fun, interactive, hands-on session that effectively gave students a clear picture of the environmental issues they will need to deal with in their lifetime.

Robots Against WasteEcobots battled through the toxic seas gathering “nasties” and fighting off the opposition.

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At school, we are encouraged to build positive relationships amongst students and teachers by showing respect for ourselves, others and the environment. Though Darfield students are already good at this, we (Chloe Fraser, Samara Crosby, Alice Bradley and me) wanted to do something that helped send a good vibe through the school and put a smile on everyone's face.

The Anonymous Appreciation Appeal involves setting up boxes around school, with templates for notes, and people are then able to write notes of appreciation to somebody they admire. On Wednesday 20 May, the notes were to be sorted and checked to make sure there are no negative or inappropriate comments, and then handed out over the following form times (the boxes will likely remain out until Friday for late notes).

With the notes being anonymous, people are able to show their appreciation of others without having to be embarrassed, and the people who receive the notes will feel good about themselves knowing that someone, appreciates them in some way.

We would like to say a huge thank you to Mr Adams, Sammie Crosby, Alice Bradley and the team of deliverers for making this idea a reality. From our first mention of the idea, to now having it coming to a successful end, we are very grateful for all the support and help we’ve had to make the Anonymous Appreciation Appeal actually happen. Thank you all so much.

Jasmine Nash and Chloe Fraser

Anonymous Appreciation Appeal

2014GraduatesChantelleProud Bachelor of Nursing

ElizabethCreamer Bachelor of Midwifery

JasonMatthews Computer Technician’s Certificate

JosephSearle Certificate in General Engineering

JosephineTreffry Certificate in Pre Health and Science

JoshuaMusson Certificate in Cookery for the Hospitality Industry

National Certificate in Hospitality (Basic Cookery)

KateDawson Bachelor of Nursing

KimberleyFaulls Bachelor of Nursing

LaurenCollier Bachelor of Nursing

MareeStewart Bachelor of Nursing

ShaneJones National Certificate in Computing

ShonaVoice National Certificate in Computing

SimonHenshall Bachelor of Information and Communication Technologies

TraceyMckenzie National Certificate in Retail

TylarLilley-Currey Diploma in Enrolled Nursing

2013GraduatesAaronThomsen Diploma in Computer Networking

AdelaideOakley Certificate in Business Administration

National Certificate in Business Administration and Computing

National Certificate in Business Administration Level 4

AlexandraCurtin National Certificate in Hospitality (Specialist Food and Beverage Service) with Advanced Wine Service Strand

AmandaBlackler National Certificate in Computing

ArthurSimmonds National Certificate in Carpentry

BenjaminHennessy Diploma in Professional Cookery

National Certificate in Hospitality (Cookery) Level 4

CharlesLee Certificate in Entry to Trades (Plumbing and Gasfitting)

CourtneyRoss Certificate in Engineering (Fitting, Turning and Toolmaking)

DarrylWatson Certificate in Pretrade High Voltage Electricity

HarryBoothman Certificate in Motor Industry (Entry Skills) - Automotive Electrical and Mechanical Strand

JasonHiggins National Certificate in Business (First Line Management)

JeanetteClark Diploma in Human Resource Management

KelseyDunlop National Certificate in Electrical Engineering

KennaRaymond Certificate in Carpentry

KristinaArcus Certificate in Business Administration


National Certificate in Business Administration Level 4

KristinaBeattie Certificate in Applied Business Practices


KylieBorrie National Diploma in Hospitality Management

LinusMeyer Certificate in Fitness

LucindaMurray Diploma in Business

MarciaFairhall National Certificate in Business (First Line Management)

NicolaCollins Bachelor of Nursing

OliviaTredinnick Diploma in Professional Photography

PenelopeReid Graduate Diploma in Accounting

RosalinaNgatupuna Certificate in Carpentry

RyanHutcheon Certificate in Hospitality

National Certificate in Hospitality (Food and Beverage Service) with Table Food Service strand

National Certificate in Hospitality (Introductory Cookery)

TessaHendrie National Certificate in Business Administration and Computing

TimothyChapman Diploma in Computer Networking

VasupongSamrarnamarin

Diploma in Professional Cookery

CPIT Graduation ReportCongratulations to those students who have successfully completed their studies at CPIT recently. Below is our school’s graduate report. Graduate reports include students who graduated in March or September 2014 and may include past students from a few years ago. If you know of any students who completed their studies in November 2014, they will appear on the graduate reports produced at the end of 2015.


On Friday 15 May, the Year 13 Outdoor Education class consisting of Tristan Lancaster, Leigh McConchie, Jordan Watson, Matt King, Michael Millar, Haigh Jebson, Mr Dickens and Allan our Alpine Instructor, all embarked on an adventure to Mt Somers.

The first day, we departed from school at 10 am and arrived at Sharplin Falls car park 45 minutes late. Within hours, we started our exciting trip to Duke Knob, the first checkpoint of our journey. At 2 pm we stopped down the river for lunch. Some ate at Subway, some had Crumb Chicken rolls from the Darfield Bakery, some had a pie and the majority of us had delicious crackers with hummus, cheese, salami (proudly made by the Greendale butcher and supplied by Tristan) and tomato. This gave us the energy we needed to make it to Pinnacles Hut. We arrived at 5.15 pm.

We set up our tents downhill from the hut which Allan and Mr Dickens slept

in. We all went up to the hut that night and cooked a lovely hot tea. Leigh was very lucky to have been kindly given Mr Dickens’ 9cm down-filled roll mat for the night. It was so nice that Leigh got too hot during the night and she woke up and got scared because she thought there was a possum outside her tent.

The next morning, we all woke up at 7.00 am. We departed the hut at 10 am because of the weather. We walked up a massive hill on our way to the summit of Mt Somers. We did some navigation to get to the top and finally arrived at 5 pm. We were very lucky to be blessed with a clear night because we could see the lights of Christchurch, all the way down to Timaru, and all the little towns in between. It was a breathtaking view.

We all once again set up camp. When the sun set, the temperature decreased rapidly and it was freezing. We just wanted to eat our tea and get into our warm tents. That night, Leigh was not

kindly given Mr Dickens’ 9cm down-filled roll mat so had nine layers on top and three on bottom and was still freezing.

We were all awoken by Mr Dickens screeching out our names to get up and look at the amazing view of the clouds rolling over the small hills and the peaks of the mountains popping out of the clouds. We set off at 9 am to get back down to the car park and get home. On our way home, Mr Dickens shouted us all an ice cream for our amazing navigation.

Overall, we all had an amazing time. The views were amazing and, although it was very cold, we had a really great time and would definitely do it again.

Leigh McConchie and Tristan Lancaster

“We were very lucky to be blessed with a clear night because we could see the lights of Christchurch, all the way down to Timaru, and all the little towns in between.”

Destination: Mt Somers

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Recently, I competed at the Bangor Show in the 55 cm and 65 cm Showjumping on my hack, Picture Perfect. It was an open show and my friend Georgia Allison competed too. I think it was just for Canterbury. It was my fi rst ever show and I was really happy with the day.

I also competed in the Arian Showcross Derby Day near McLean’s Island. For the 25 cm event, I came sixth and in the 45 cm, I placed fi fth.

At the Waihora ODE, I was eliminated in the Dressage but I did really well in my Showjumping and Cross Country events.

I have many events coming up, with the Kaiapoi Showcross soon.

Alex Gerritsen

I have recently won the Pony Trots Challenger Rising Stars Series—Australasian Cup, which we call the Lizzy of Rosslands Drivers Series.

I was picked to represent Canterbury driving ponies at Alexandra Park in Auckland. There were six Australians from all the states, and six New Zealanders from all the clubs in New Zealand.

It was a draw who got to drive what ponies and we had six races over two days. On the fi rst day, I won a race and

Equestrian News

came 5th but I didn’t do any good in the last race. The next day, I won a race and came second, but also got disqualifi ed because I had a naughty pony.

The judges never put the points up on the last two races and so we didn’t know who was coming where in the points board. So, when we had the prize giving, I was shocked that I won and they gave me the HUGE TROPHY. Because I had thought it was someone else, I had no idea what to say!

I loved every minute of the Drivers Series and all the ponies were fantastic and all the drivers were amazing. A huge thank you to all the pony owners who lent their ponies for the competition.

I thought it was a great experience and I would love to do it again !!

(Which I will do next year as the defending champion.)

Kerryn Tomlinson

Kerryn Tomlinson Wins the 2015 Kidz Kartz Drivers Series!

Alex’s Eventing Diaries


SPORTS patch

Congratulations to the following students who competed in the Canterbury Primary School Duathlon Championships held recently at Ruapuna Raceway. Well done to Isaac Earl (10 year old boys) and Ethan Rose (11 year old boys) who both fi nished in the top 10 of their age groups - an excellent eff ort!!

Thank you to Penny Oliver for the photos.

Week ending 22 May

Canterbury Primary Schools Duathlon

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Years 9 and 10 against Lincoln Green: 57–10 win

Girls against Rangiora: 69–17 loss

1st XV against Westland High School: 22–13 loss

Darfi eld Maroon against Cathedral Grammar: 46–0 loss

Darfi eld Blue against Aranui: 42–17 loss

Boys against Riccarton: XI 8–0 win

Girls against Rangi Ruru: 5–1 loss

A Team against CGHS: 49–25 loss

B Team against Linwood: 26–24 win

C Team against Kaiapoi: 38–18 loss

Year 9 Team against Kaiapoi: 37–7 loss

A against St Martins: 18–17 win

B against Aranui: 22–9 win

Years 9 and 10 against Middleton Grange: 18–0 win

XI against Hillmorton: 5–3 win

A against OLA: 5–3 loss

B against St Martins: 9–0 loss

Last week’s win was an encouraging booster for the team, with a score of 26–12 We are pleased with our performance for the most part and had some fun at the same time.

Brogan Baldwin

The DHS senior girls basketball t

eam played off

against Villa White and had a 54-17 win. The t

eam

has already improved so much and started working

together as a real team, so we're lookin

g forward to

a great season! :)

Last Friday the senior girls baske

tball team played

St Margaret’s and won 39–10. It was

a great match

and gave the team a lot of confide

nce and things to

work on. Bring on the next game!

Ciara Rayne , Year 13 Captain

Girls A against Villa Maria: 54–17 win

Girls B against Cathedral College: 26–12 win

Girls C against Cathedral College: 33–18 win

Boys Seniors against Aranui: 44–34 loss

Boys Juniors against RSCH: 27–18 win

Week ThreeWe lost our game 12–18 against Rangiora High, yet it was a really close game considering it was the first game of the season and the fact that we had no subs!Eloise Dance, Year 11 Captain

Basketball

Rugby

Netball

Football

Hockey

West vs East for Brockbank Graves, and College Day

May27: Brockbank Graves game 3: vs Buller HS at DHSJune4: Senior Quad at Darfi eld RFCJune24–26: Southern Tour to play Kings BHS and Timaru BHS


After months of training, the 1st XV Boys’ Rugby team fi nally got to play their fi rst match of the season. This was against Greymouth High School and was played here at school in front of a good crowd.

While in stature Greymouth was the far bigger of the sides, the Darfi eld team completely outclassed their bigger opposition, winning the game 70-0. While all the team played really well, the MVP points on the day were given to Sean Emms (3), Blair Manson (2) and Wade Slater (1).

Following this fi xture, the Darfi eld team headed in to Burnside Park to compete in the annual College Day event. After three tough games in round robin play, which included wins over Geraldine, Middleton Grange and a close loss to Westland, Darfi eld made their way to the fi nal on points, ahead of Westland, where they were just beaten by a strong Rangiora High School team 7-0.

While it was disappointing to lose this match, the boys were all given a new hat as part of the runners-up prize, which was presented by Crusaders Forward, Coach, Dave Hewitt.

This week sees the team head across the Alps to Hokitika to take on defending champions, Westland High, in the second round of the Brockbank Graves Trophy competition.

Two weeks ago, some people came to our school to perform a show about cyber safety. It was very cool and interesting. There was a new girl, Emma, and the popular girl, Hannah.

Emma had just joined the school and was trying to make new friends; she made a friend with Dylan—just your regular school boy—who gave her his mobile number. Hannah heard that Dylan was making friends with Emma and didn’t like it so, the next day she went to Dylan and asked to borrow his phone. He let her use it, but she tricked him into thinking she was texting her mum; instead she sent Emma some cruel messages.

Hannah posted on social media saying rude comments about Emma. Michael, the popular boy, asked Hannah why she was saying rude things about Emma, and Hannah said she should move back to her old school because she didn’t belong here.

That night, Emma got very sad and didn’t know what to do. Then she rung 0800 What’s Up and told them everything and the police sorted the rest out.

The message they were giving to all the Year 7s and 8s was that is is not ok to bully people online through social media.

Niamh Guy

Cyber Safety for Y ears 7 & 8

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I started this venture at the end of 2014 when I was reading the ingredients on my Mum’s ‘natural’ skin moisturiser. It had many chemical ingredients and un-natural constituents of oils and essential oils, and I was confused on how it could be classed as natural?

I told her and she jokingly said, “Why don’t you make me a good and natural product?” I thought, how hard could it be—a few weeks, I’ll be done.

Boy, was I wrong! I started my research on every carrier oil and essential oil I came across and came up with the idea of using an oil product instead of a cream moisturiser. It’s not diluted, you don’t need synthetic preservatives and it eff ectively works to improve skin, as I read over and over again.

At the start of 2015, I made my fi rst oil mix and it was good, but needed improvement. It needed to be better and more competitive than other oil brands and to know its place in the market when I sell it. I made a few more formulas and changes and, in April, I was fi nally ready to produce my oil formulations.

I made a logo and labels, chose bottles, sourced suppliers of high quality oils, and double checked my formula, before fi nalising my products.

Most of my profi t from this venture will be going towards studying for a Bachelor of Natural Medicine in Auckland next year. Also, wanting to be a natural medicinal practitioner comes hand in hand with wanting to live a natural life without all of the many synthetic and toxic chemicals which most people use twice a day in their beauty routine.

Your skin absorbs these unnatural chemicals and can cause, and contribute to, many negative, unwanted side eff ects. I don’t think anyone should be continuously putting chemicals on their skin. No one wants to be putting petrol on their skin, but petroleum derivatives are a by-product of the oil industry, so why would you put that on your skin?

Natural and straight from nature is best and most eff ective.

Kieran Heath

Nutritiv Oils - a Student Initiative

TERM TWOWEEK SIX Monday 25 May• Production Matinee Week (see poster for details)

Tuesday 26 May• Canterbury SS Cross Country Championships

• Years 12 and 13 Orienteering Practical

Wednesday 27 May• Brockbank Graves Trophy: Buller vs 1st XV at Darfi eld

Friday 29 May• Year 11 Rural College Practical Day

WEEK SEVENMonday 1 June• Queen’s Birthday Weekend

Tuesday 2 June• Canterbury SS Cross Country PP Day

• House Singing Practice

• Senior Drama Trip: Romeo and Juliet

Wednesday 3 June• ICAS Science

Thursday 4 June• Senior Quadrangular Tournament

Friday 5 June• Senior Progress Reports Sent

• Year 12 Rural College Practical Day

WEEK EIGHT Monday 8 June• Year 12 Science Trip to Rutherford’s Den

Tuesday 9 June• Year 12 Outdoor Ed Tramp

• BOT Meeting, 7.00 pm

• Canterbury SS Gymnastics Championships

Wednesday 10 June• Canterbury PS Cross Country

Thursday 11 June• UC NCEA Japanese Day

• Years 7 and 8 Quadrangular Tournament at Mt Hutt

• Years 9 and 10 Quadrangular Tournament at Geraldine

Friday 12 June• Newsletter #6

DARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL DARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL DARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL DARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL DARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL DARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL WEBSITEWEBSITEWEBSITEWEBSITEWEBSITEWEBSITE

School and Community NoticesSchool and Community NoticesSchool and Community Notices

Contact Between Home and SchoolWe have found that up-to-date information is vital in case of an emergency but also for general day to day contact. Have you changed your address recently? Changed cell phones?

Place of work? Or would you like to update / change the emergency contact for your student? Also the second parent

address for reports being sent.

If any of the above changes apply, please advise Jill, Student Administrator, by:

phoning 318 8411 / ext 3; emailing jill@darfi eld.school.nz or

write it down and ask your student to deliver it to the Student Offi ce

Term DatesTerm 2:• Monday 20 April–Friday 3 July• Monday 1 June: Queen’s Birthday

Term 3:• Monday 20 July–Friday 25 September

Term 4:

• Monday 12 October–Thursday 10 December• Monday 26 October: Labour Day• Thursday 12 November: Staff Only Day• Friday 13 November: Canterbury

Anniversary Show Day

DHSDISPATCHwelcomesanynewsorphotographsyouhavefromeventsour

studentshaveattendedoutsideofschool.Welovetohearandsharesuccessesand

interestingstories.Please email sheryl@darfi eld.school.nz.


The school has been off ered a fundraising opportunity in the form of a set of ANZAC Commemorative Stamps (1934 and 1965). An example is attached.

These will be available for sale at $10 (with $5 going to the school) at the offi ce.

Funds raised will be for our Music department.

Commemorative ANZAC Stamps

Our little Rosie has become lost from the Templeton/Broadfi eld/Rolleston area. She is a hugely loved member of our family and we really, really want her back. Perhaps someone has seen her wandering on the streets or through some paddocks...has someone just recently got a little white dog they didnt have before and dont know how to go about reporting it being found?. Any information gratefully received..please phone Mandy 3478880 (021)02395944 or Geoff (027)7038080 Reward off ered for her safe return.

Have you seen Rosie?

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Remember: If your student is not at school, or arrives late, please phone the school to explain

Uniform Shop Hours for Students

Monday: 11.00 –11.25amThursday: 11.00 –11.25am

School UniformsDarfield High School uniform items are available from The Warehouse Rolleston and the Uniform Shop here at school.

Uniform Shop at Darfield High School

Orders at Darfield High School are taken by appointment only, so contact Sue to arrange this. It is preferable parents refrain from coming to reception for uniform items from 8–9.30 am as this is a very busy time.

If you have second hand uniform for sale and would like it to be added to the database, please email [email protected].

Reader/Writers NeededWe have a small number of volunteers who willingly give an hour of their time every so often to assist students requiring

a Reader/Writer while they are sitting tests and exams. We would like to have more Reader/Writers, as often there are a

number of students needing assistance at one time.If you would be willing to help, please phone the school

offi ce and speak to Elaine Guy.

HEAD LICE

We have had several cases of Head Lice reported to the school; please check your childrens hair and treat if necessary.

Below you will information about checking your child for head lice.

Do not treat your child or the environment for head lice unless you see nits (eggs) or head lice.

What to look for:

• Adult lice are small (about the size of a sesame seed).

• Eggs (nits) are usually found fi rmly attached to the base of the hair shaft.

• Lice stay near the scalp, often behind the ears, near the neckline, and back of the head.

Head lice hold tightly to the hair. They move by crawling. They cannot hop or fl y (they do not have wings), but do move quickly making it diffi cult to fi nd them in a child’s hair.

Signs of a head lice infestation include itchy scalp and tickling sensation in a person’s hair. Head lice are most active in the dark.

If your child is found to have head lice, it is important to treat your child before he/she returns to school. Please begin treatment as soon as possible. Exclude your child from attendance at school or, until one day after their fi rst treatment with a medicated head lice product (either over-the-counter or prescription). Your prompt action is requested so that your child can get back to school as soon as possible and not miss learning opportunities in the classroom.

HAGLEY PARK

Details on www.papo.org.nz and pre entry Pre entry not needed but will save you time on the day Costs: under 19 from $5- $ 10 Adults $5-$15 Depending on number of races/events done

SUNSHINE FOOTBALL Come and have the time of your life!Sunshine Football was formally established in 2009 and is a programme that is managed by the Southwest Football Foundation Trust.

The programme is designed to provide footballing and regular exercise opportunities for players with developmental delays including those with Down Syndrome and Autism.

We have trained coaches who provide low coach-player ratio training and support. The exercises are fun while encouraging skill development.

Our Sunshine Football programme runs as follows:

• 27 July 2015 – 8 weeks, at indoors at Action Indoor Sports Early November – 6 weeks at the Halswell Domain Late January – 6 weeks at the Halswell Domain

If you are interested in playing, please contact Kaye Young – [email protected]

Be prepared to have the time of your life !!!

Ever wondered about a Career in IT??

Wednesday 27th May 2015, Aurora Centre, Cnr Greers Rd and Memorial Ave

DOORS OPEN AT 5.30PM

Hear from Ian Taylor about how he went from TV Presenter, to IT Superstar with his software that is used in the Americas Cup, Cricket and Formula One., along with other LOCAL IT SUPERSTARS who will talk about why IT is a great career choice. This free event for Year 9-12 students and their parents includes presentations in the theatre starting at 6.30pm and the opportunity to talk

with local IT organisations in an expo style setting before and after the presentations

REGISTER ONLINE at http://iitp.nz/expo to be

included in the spot prize draw!

Then check out the TechHub Careers Expo TechHub Careers Expo

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Chairman Doug Clarke QSM, pianist Nancy Crowley, and the cast of 30 will soon have you singing along to songs you’ll both know and love, tapping your feet to the music, encouraging the dancing, and laughing along with the sketches and jokes.

A Riccartonian Palace of Varieties opens on Wednesday June 3rd and continues until June 13th performing nightly (Wed – Fri) at 7.30pm with 2pm matinees both Saturday 6 & 13 and a 4pm matinee on Sunday 7th.

Bookings can be made by phoning 3384-699 or via the website on :www.riccartonplayers.co.nz

HEALTH AND WELNESS SEMINARBy Wellington registered Nutritionist, Delwyn McKenzie

Saturday 30 May

TWO SESSIONS 9 am to Noon or 1 pm to 4 pm

Lincoln Events Centre, 15 Meijer Drive, Lincoln

$20.00 entry - door sales will be available

With limited seats available, bookings are advised, but door sales will be available. To secure you place, please phone:

Helen McLaughlan on 03 489 6474 or 027 5388166 or email her at [email protected] or phone Heather 03

325 7811 or Avis 03 318 8478

Lincoln University would like to invite your school’s Year 12 and/or Year 13 students to our annual Thr3sis Grand Final.

Thr3sis is an event where postgraduate students are challenged to answer the question ‘what are you researching?’ in only three minutes. The presentation is to be pitched at an intelligent but non-academic audience.

The presentations are entertaining, informative and a great way for High School students to see what research is currently taking place at Lincoln University.

The Grand Final is taking place on Wednesday 3rd June, at 3.30pm at Lincoln University in Stewart Lecture Theatre One. Following the presentations and awards, there will be afternoon tea. This will give your students a chance to interact with the competitors.

If you are interested in bringing along some of your students or have further questions please contact Michelle Collings ([email protected] or 03 423 0400). For catering purposes please RSVP to Michelle by 22nd May.

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY THREE MINUTE THESIS CHALLENGE

Find out about cutting edge research in just three minutes!!2015

03 423 0000www.lincoln.ac.nzWant to find out more?

A course across farmland for ALL fitness levels including a pram-friendly option!

WHERE The Domain, West Melton Rd

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Two booklets have been produced to support your centre during Playcentre Awareness Week 2015. They are an information and resource booklet and a booklet of environmental learning activities (emailed & hard copied to all centres and available on CPA website). More information to follow soon on event/s being organised by Canterbury Playcentre Association to celebrate Playcentre Awareness Week.

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PRIZES for 1st/2nd/3rd Place getters for each event

SPOT PRIZES and best dressed individual & team competition

ENTERTAINMENT & FOOD

Devonshire Tea - Sausage sizzle - Snacks - Coffee cart - Bouncy castle -

Pony & cart rides - Face painting - Live music - and LOADS MORE!

For updates and info go to www.facebook.com/westmeltonfunrunwalk

REGISTRATIONS CLOSE 18TH OCTOBER / *POSTPONEMENT DATE 8TH NOVEMBER


Mt Somers SnapsMcDonald's, to Orana Park, to motel/hotel accommodation, to hairdressers, and more.

This year there are even more deals than last. If you would like to see what is being offered, please follow this link on the left.

The book costs $65; of this, $13 is given to the school. The book can be bought in two formats:

1. as a book.2. as an app for your smartphone. Each subscription allows the app to be loaded onto a maximum of five phones.

Your child was given an order form on Tuesday 28 April. Simply fill it in OR follow the link on the school website if you are interesting in purchasing the book. Thank you for your support.

Entertainment Books

Every year, the Darfield High School PTSA sells the Entertainment Book as a fundraising activity. It usually raises between $1700 and $2000 for the school.

The book is basically a collection of vouchers from businesses in Canterbury. These range from vouchers to save money on overseas flights, to

http://www.entertainmentbook.co.nz/Search-the-Book

DHS Dispatch 22 May 2015

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