DHS Dispatch the ISSUE 7 THURSDAY 16 MAY

DHS Dispatch The ISSUE 7 THURSDAY 16 MAY

2013 NZ Sign Language Week Page 2

World Vision Update Page 4 Sign Language Week

Welcome to Term Two from the SPEC Class

Sport Update Pages 8-10 Property News People will have noticed, when driving past, that the poles are now standing around what will be the new multi purpose playing courts. This will allow the courts to be lit for evening use, as well as ﬁ lling in some dark Sign Language Week areas of the bus bay and car parks. As a lead in to Sign Language Week, This is exciting progress as it means Pictured above and below - the Lara Draper from Deaf Aotearoa the Turf project, long talked about, is SPEC class in action learning how to came out to Darﬁ eld High School to likely to happen this Spring. sign the famous Old McDonald song. give a free 45 minute Taster Lesson With various delays we have with Mrs Gregory-Hunt’s SPEC class. missed the chance for this winter Mrs Gregory-Hunt used this lesson season, but are now on track for as a lead in to a Unit of Work on Sign spring completion. Turf, fences and Language. By the end of the Taster markings will be happening as soon Lesson and Unit of Work the students as it is practical. will be able to greet another person and say who they are, as well as The turf will be available for tennis, some other small conversation bits in netball, football and hockey use and Sign Language. will have the potential to be a great local asset for the wider community as well. An additional area for use as a cricket practice net may also be a possibility.

The 2013 Student Librarian team, acknowledged in Assembly this week and presented with their badges.

At the end of last term Andrew Free School Shoes! Parkin from BIC NZ came to present Darﬁ eld High School with the $2,000 prize for winning the ‘schools over James Morris accepting the Prize 400 students’ category for the South Cheque from Andrew Parkin, BIC (NZ) Island. High School to support with their Each Year BIC NZ run a competition pen-points. We received 14,350 amoungst all the schools in the points when the competition Free school shoes are available to country inviting them to register for concluded. those families/students in need of support. BIC PenPoints and the opportunity to One of six schools nationwide, DHS win one of six $2,000 cash prizes. accrued the most PenPoints in one Please contact your Dean, who can Our students went to www. of the three categories and we are apply on your behalf and receive bic2school.co.nz and entered their delighted with the $2,000 prize. a voucher for you to spend in your own purchases, choosing Darﬁ eld local Dowsons Shoe store.

2 Issue 6/7/ DHS Dispatch Principal’s Comments Thank you I am pleased to announce that the two (the hangover), recent research school will receive a $43,000 grant into brain functioning shows that from the Red Cross Earthquake brain functioning in adolescents Appeal Schoolchildren’s Fund. The can be signifi cantly affected for grant is to support students and four weeks after taking high levels families in our community over the of alcohol. The effect is primarily next two years and will be used to on the ‘higher’ levels of the part provide additional hours for guidance of the brain that is important for counselling services; resources for learning at school. Heavy drinking student life skills courses; facilitation (defi ned as more than four units of Christina Clarkson and resources for Teens and Tweens alcohol in a session) affects learning Christina has had a long association parenting programme; training for for many weeks. If we want, and with Darfi eld High School. She peer mediators; and equity funding expect our teenage children to be began her involvement as a to support families in fi nancial stress as successful as they can at school, supportive parent in 1998, seeing her with school costs. then supporting them to make good four children complete their education decisions about alcohol use is here. Since 2009 she held the A reminder that there is a clearway critical. What are we as parents and position of Chairperson of the PTSA, zone between the bus bay and as a community doing to change the and during this time she led the main gate on the school side of culture of binge drinking? How can PTSA in many fundraising events and McLaughlins Rd from 8am till 9am we work better together to protect activities, including the Entertainment and 3pm till 4pm. The purpose of the the still developing brains of our Book, which has become a regular clearway is to support student safety adolescents? feature of the school year; the Quiz by improving visibility for pedestrians Nights, which promise to be a much as they cross McLaughlins Rd before anticipated social event as well as a and after school. We appreciate your fundraiser; and the always delicious support with this safety measure. Formal Supper. Christina has also Continuing on the student safety been responsible for catering for theme, I would like to build a Malvern and Courtenay shows and greater awareness of the harm our regular parent evenings and that excessive drinking does to the other special events. The funds brains and hence the ability to learn raised under her leadership have of teenagers. We will all be familiar been used to support and enhance with the extreme risks associated the educational opportunities at with drink and driving and the link Darfi eld High School. between drinking and unsafe sexual This is a huge contribution to behaviour. What is less familiar is our school and community and the signifi cant effect binge drinking we extend our sincere thanks has on the adolescent brain and the to Christina for her effort and resultant effect on learning. Whilst commitment. the obvious physical effects of James Morris excessive drinking last for a day or ANZAC Day Service EEx-Students’x-Students’ UpdatesUpdates Simon Roper has been awarded The Leigh and Judith Pownall Scholarship from the University of Canterbury in recognition of his “advancement of education” in Geography and Music at the University. This Scholarship was established in 2012 from a bequest of Mrs Judith Pownall, widow of Dr Leigh Pownall who was Professor of Geography at this university and is considered “the father of urban geography in New Zealand”. Gordana Rodden, Henry Oliver and Brock Hatton represented DHS at the early morning service. Issue 7/ DHS Dispatch 3 THANK YOU Famine Weekend Mufti Day was a great success 7-9 June raising $731.60 for the cause and Ever wondered what it’s like to enabling us to continue to sponsor have to live in a slum? Heard of Immanuel our sponsor child for Cardboard city? ... This year’s famine another year! Thank you to you all. weekend why not think about joining the World Vision team in the school Gymnasium where they are setting up a SLUM-ber party ... you’ve got to create your very own Cardboard accomodation - prizes for the most At assembly on Tuesday we were creative, best dressed house, etc. kindly visited by Chris Davis and What will your creation look like? Lauren Stewart from World Vision. They came to tell us directly about this .... the plight of those less fortunate and introduced us to the people of Bougainville who suffer on a daily basis and where one in three of their child population are malnourished. They are the recipients of this year’s World Vision Famine sponsorship. Last year, DHS achieved such fantastic results we were ranked in the top fi ve in the country and took second place here in the South Island amoung all the schools who participated in raising funds for this .... World Vision. That is an awesome achievement and one you should be justifi ably proud of. Can we do the same or better this year? $40 sponsorship is all that is needed to enable World Vision to provide a kitchen garden in Bougainville that will feed fi ve children. Could you raise that? Grab your sponsorship booklet now and get fundraising and Go Hard for the Hungry this Famine Weekend. 40hr Famine Team or this .... Comprising Tom de Rooy, Gordana DISCO Friday Henry and Tom’s Masterpiece Rodden, Genevieve Jebson, Henry (tomorrow) Oliver, Rosie Forbes, Ben Ridgen and Kennedy Evans. If you have any White and Bright Disco tomorrow questions at any time contact any night, Friday 17 May, at 6.30pm. one of us or come and see Mrs Guy DJ Singhstar will be spinning some in the Offi ce. discs and has plenty of competitions Events and lots of prizes to be won, all in aid of this great cause. If you’re only A White and Bright Disco for Years getting around to it now ... be fast 7-10 on Friday 17 May and grab a ticket - $5 from the offi ce. SLUM-ber party on Famine Weekend of 7-9 June. 4 Issue 6/7/ DHS Dispatch International News

During the fi rst week of the term Wuhan University Students who Some international students also holidays, 14 students, including are currently attending Canterbury took the opportunity to spend a day two from Ashburton College and University had a day in the country at Hanmer Springs in the hot pools. one from Kaiapoi High School, recently. They went jetboating at The youngest member of this group went on holiday with Colin Pander Rubicon Farm, watched a farm wasn’t able to go into the pools, so and Sarah Rawson. They visited display and visited Castle Hill she practised her golf! many places, including Franz Josef and Lake Pearson. On the way Glacier, Puzzling World at Wanaka, to a BBQ at Bernard and Jane Queenstown, Milford Sound, Te Duncan’s house, they visited the Anau, Lake Hauroko, Lake Dunstan Rewi Alley Memorial. This day out and Lake Tekapo. Bungy jumping was organised by the Christchurch was a popular activity, as well as The City Council China Sister Cities Luge and jetboating Lake Hauroko. Committee. Darfi eld High School is Everyone had a fantastic time, represented on this committee. including Philipp Brokof who returned home to Germany after this trip. We enjoyed having Philipp with us at Darfi eld High School.

The New Zealand China Friendship Society is holding its annual conference in Christchurch from 24 – 26 May. The theme of the conference is Chinese Culture. Speakers include Consul-General Mme Tan Xiutian, Consulate General of the Peoples’ Republic of China; Mr Peter Chin, former Mayor of Dunedin; and Mr Garry Moore, former Mayor of Christchurch City. The programme is varied and interesting and ends with a formal banquet. If you are interested in attending, contact [email protected] or [email protected] Short term host families needed for October We have two study tour groups Sumi and Shona took a bus full coming in October and are in need of of students into the city during the more short term host families. If you second week of the holidays. They are interested, please contact Sarah spent their time ice skating, ten pin for more information: bowling and shopping. sarah@darﬁ eld.school.nz

Issue 7/ DHS Dispatch 5 Arrivals and Departures in Term Two

Welcome Welcome So long, Farewell, Au revoir! Mrs Ruth Davey New Teacher Aides I am married Lawrence Rod Gard’ner and have lived Lambourne Counsellor in Christchurch and for the past Jenny six years. I McIntyre moved to New Zealand from

Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu Natal, Returning to DHS Bienvenue ! Teryl Scott South Africa, so I am a Sharks French Teacher supporter. I taught DTG at both Marjorie Juhel Teryl will Ashburton College and Middleton returning from return to us on Grange. I have two children; a son, Maternity occasion as a studying to be a Computer Engineer Leave relief teacher at UC and a daughter training as a Nurse at PCIT. I love reading and walking, and am looking forward to getting to know the students of Darﬁ eld High School and the wider Kevin Fricker Bronwyn Hoy community. Counsellor TIC Digital Technologies I will be teaching Digital Technologies returns to on Maternity for the rest of the year while Mrs Hoy us following Leave is on maternity leave. his travels in Europe! Digital Technologies Senior students develop 3D modelling skills

On the fi rst two days of the school Yoobee offers students a range holidays, 11 students from Years of very exciting tertiary options in 11 – 13 came to school to attend a areas such as Web Development, 3D modelling course run by Colin Interactive Design and Animation and Pratt of Yoobee Design School in Digital Video. More information can Christchurch. The software the be found on their website - students were working on is called www.yoobee.ac.nz Blender and is used to create 3D objects. The students fi rst produced the Cube One project the students worked design, then the Alien and fi nally on was to create a character. They progressed to their own individual Years 11-13 students working in began with a cube and learnt how Man. Great work, guys! class to edit it to become the shape they wanted before adding textures.

Cube Alien My Man 6 Issue 6/7/ DHS Dispatch D R A M A The Yearear 1212 Drama class were more than willing to get pushed and shoved around in a role-playing exercise with the Army at the end of Term One. The class was briefed and told that they would be playing protesters against the army and had to develop their own back stories; the army was not expecting us. When the class advanced upon them with placards, chants and water bombs, the army responded in a serious fashion, leading to a few students being detained and several being forced back. The challenge for the students lay in maintaining their roles throughout the process, which they did with control and sense of purpose. A great training activity for the army, who really appreciated the challenges that the students gave them, not to mention the class, who had a wonderful time. ... MEANWHILE Whilst some of the Army members were busy dealing with protesters in Greendale, others, as part of the ‘Hearts and Minds’ initiative, were busy here at school. The exercise was to give an army workshop/engineers unit from Burnham experience of being deployed on a peacekeeping mission overseas, preparing them for real- life scenarios helping the army team integrate with communities. They had a base set up on Greendale Road. They helped us as they would help a local community overseas by undertaking a building project. The Army provided the manpower and their engineers got to work ﬁ tting out one of our containers with racking to better store our Outdoor Ed equipment. Pictures to Left: Army arrives and scopes the environment. Pictures to Right: At work making racks and the ﬁ nished product.

Issue 7/ DHS Dispatch 7 SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS NZ Team Rhythmic A Tennis Champ Interschools Dressage in our midst The Interschool Dressage Gymnast Competition was held at McLeans Island Equestrian Centre on 3 April. Darﬁ eld High School entered three teams for the event with Lesley Pengelly as Team Manager. Notice was received late for the competition due to some communication issues, however the teams were able to meet and share some invaluable assistance from local Equestrian Federation Dressage Judge Jan Mitchell. The teams selected were:

Darfi eld High School 1 Caitlin Brooks Apsley Country Secrets – (Team Captain) McKenzie Alfeld - Arwin Claire Smith - T-Zone Brie Gullery, 11HH (pictured above) Jeroen Breunisse travelled to Auckland last weekend During the school holidays, Lily Barrett-Power – Joe Calico for the trials for the New Zealand Jeroen won the Canterbury Junior Rhythmic Gymnastics Team. She Championships Boys 12 & under. Darfi eld High School 2 performed well and has been This was held in the fi rst week of the Michael Campbell - C’est la vie selected for the Team to represent school holidays, in Christchurch. New Zealand. This Team travels Rosa Millar - Ezzie During the second week, he went to Australia for their National Maddi Thompson - Eve Championships held at the Olympic with the Canterbury team to the Park Stadium in Sydney. This is an National Team events held in Aisling Rayne - 45 South amazing achievement for Brie after Hamilton, whereJeroen won all his singles matches enabling the team 10 years of competing in this sport Darfi eld High School 3 and we wish her all the best at the to secure second place. First place Niamh Rayne - Chandalla Ted E Bear Australia Championships in July. went to Auckland and Third went to Central Wellington. Emma Adams - Biggles George Thompson – Kiwiana Gus Thompson – icloud The day arrived overcast but with little wind and ideal riding conditions for the fi rst tests. A total of 24 teams, each consisting of four riders, had entered from as far afi eld as Marlborough and Mt Hutt. There were a total of 96 riders who made quite a sight riding in their school colours. Each team member rode at the same time in four separate arenas - so timing and organisation were paramount to ensure each rider knew where they had to be at the specifi ed time. Within the Team competition, each rider had to ride two tests on the day Caitlin Brooks riding Apsley Country Secrets for their respective team.

8 Issue 6/7/ DHS Dispatch Interschools Dressage

Michael Campbell on replacement pony C’est la vie gains third place in individual scores. Two riders in each team rode at Darfi eld High School 1 Level One and the other two riders Caitlin Brooks Apsley Country Secrets 72.92 72.61 rode at Level Two. A number of horses which would normally ride at McKenzie Alfeld Arwin 57.08 57.83 higher levels could be downgraded Claire Smith T-Zone 59.58 62.96 for the purposes of this competition. Lily Barrett-Power Joe Calico 61.25 63.33 The two scores then went into the team total. Darfi eld High School 2 In the fi rst test, Michael Campbell in Darfi eld High School 2 blitzed his Michael Campbell C’est la vie 79.17 57.41 fi rst test with a score of 79.17 on his Rosa Millar Ezzie 55.00 59.56 replacement pony C’est la vie (his Maddi Thompson Eve 54.58 53.70 fi rst choice pony had gone lame) this Aisling Rayne 45 South 58.33 61.74 gave him the second highest score of the day! Michael’s pony had only recently been started under saddle Darfi eld High School 3 and had never done a dressage test Niamh Rayne Chandalla Ted E Bear 70.00 60.43 before. An awesome achievement! The second test, however, did not Emma Adams Biggles 55.00 57.83 reach the same heights. It was held George Thompson Kiwiana 55.40 55.55 just as the southerly change swept Gus Thompson icloud 52.92 52.22 through the grounds. Caitlin Brooks on Apsley Country Overall team placings: Secrets in Test 1 came through with 1st Rangi Ruru Girls School 72.32 a very good score of 72.92 and followed through with consistency in 2nd Rangiora HS 68.24 her second test with a score of 72.61 9th DHS 1 63.44 to lay a very, very good foundation 17th DHS 2 59.93 for Darfi eld High School 1. 20th DHS 3 57.79 The Darfi eld team members all rode very well and were very able Highest individual score: representatives of Darfi eld High 1st Rangi Ruru Belinda Field Dodgson 80.37 School. Their individual scores were as follows: 2nd Rangi Ruru Annabel Prendergast 79.17 3rd Darfi eld HS Michael Campbell 79.17

Issue 7/ DHS Dispatch 9 Canterbury Swimming & Canterbury Athletics Rugby Update

Acknowledged in Assembly this week In the fi rst game of the season were the three students on left. and the Brockbank Graves Trophy Competition, Darfi eld High School 1st Representing us in the Canterbury XV played Greymouth High School. Secondary Schools Swimming Greymouth won 38-21. The other two Competition, Rochelle Waters gained schools in the competition are Buller second place and Aidan Tuhill High and Westland High.Yesterday, achieved a third placing. we played Westland High at Hokitika Competing in Canterbury Athletics winning 29-12. Our next game is Ciara Rayne accomplished second against Buller High on Wednesday place for Darfi eld High School. 29 May at DHS. Excellent results all round. Years 9/10 played Riccarton High here yesterday losing 12-27.

Rochelle Waters, Ciara Rayne and Aidan Tuhill Netball Scholarship with Marg Foster Before the school holidays, I was On Thursday, 10 senior and 10 junior asked if I would like to be coached girls were chosen to be coached by by Marg Foster, as the school had specialist shooting coaches, and been offered a scholarship from ASB I was chosen in the seniors and for one student. And of course I said my sister, Lucy, was chosen in the yes! Shortly after that, Marg rang juniors. This helped a lot. mum and asked if my sister would like to join in too. On the last day of the course, all 40 of us girls were put into four teams - The course ran from 1 to 3 May at New Zealand, England, South Africa Rangi Ruru. Six hours of non-stop and Australia. I was in New Zealand netball began each day at 9.30am and Marg was our coach. In the with 40 girls. fi nals, New Zealand met Australia The girls’ ages ranged from 12 to and, of course, New Zealand won! 18years, and there were some new The three days were tiring but a great people there each day. One girl, opportunity to be coached by positive from KeriKeri, was fl own down by and knowledgable people. I learnt her Grandmother to attend. Every so much in the three days - to be a day had something different to do, team player, keep fi t, know how to including goal setting, nutrition, skills look after yourself, and listen are so specifi c, confi dence in body and self, important. cross training to improve fi tness, decision making, leadership skills, Would I do the course again? Yes. and indivdual performance planning. Did I enjoy it? Yes. Former and current Tactix players Would I recommend it to anyone? helped out and took skills sessions. Yes. Keshia Grant and Bessie Manu helped out on two days. Shelley For more information about her Norris helped out on three days. courses, look up Marg Foster’s Shelley was in the fi rst Canterbury website - www.motivationz.co.nz team, Canterbury Flames. On this website, there is also Julie Seymour was one of the guest information about courses for rugby, speakers who came to talk to us. swimming, athletics and coaching. She gave us an insight as to how By Hannah Glassey the Tactix train and what they look for in a player, eg how a player could be the best player, but not a team player. They would rather have a good player and a team player.

10 Issue 6/7/ DHS Dispatch Selwyn District Youth This course was beneﬁ cial for Heidi Monteith, Izzi Nash, Beth Council everyone who attended and we all Newbigging, Brittany Pringle, Sam On 7 May, Brock Hatton and I were walked away with new First Aid skills Redmond, Kaitlyn Reid, Waimaria fortunate enough to go to the Selwyn and knowledge that will be useful in Ross-Marsh, Jimmy Stanbury, Mr District Council to attend the Selwyn emergency situations. I’d like to thank Thomson, Cheyenne Webster and District Youth Forum. At the forum, Life Care Consultants Ltd for running Cassey-June Wright. we discussed what we were happy these courses, as well as Miss Kidd with in the district and what could be for organising our courses. better. This was the beginnings of Congratulations to all those who an upcoming youth council that all successfully completed the course: of us who attended were invited to Danielle Barnhill, Melanie Chambers, help create. The intended role of the Melissa Clark, Penny Clyne-Moffat, youth council is to be a platform for Jarrod Dalton, Laura Dance, Stella the Selwyn District Council to have Daube, Bruno Deans, Jayden Ellis, contact with youth and gather our Monica Falconer, Jake Fulcher, opinions on local issues. We were Nick Gardener, Kade Gathergood, lucky enough to go to Corianders for Kate Jenkins, Cameron Johnson, lunch and had a great Indian meal. Georgia Lacey, Jess Leslie, Lachie During the forum, we also took part Marshall, Tori Maxted, Kate Meder, in some leadership activities. These were intended to help us understand the different types of leadership and Look who’s making the news in France! develop our own leadership skills. The youth forum was a great event for Brock and me to attend and we are both looking forward to being part of the Selwyn Youth Council. First Aid Course By Kate Jenkins

During the holidays, two First Aid courses were run by Life Care Consultants Ltd and Year 12 students had the opportunity to take part. Throughout the day, we were assessed on three Unit Standards – Manage First Aid in Emergency Situations, Provide First Aid, and Provide Resuscitation. We learnt about the DRSABCD – Dangers, Response, Send for help, Airways, Breathing, CPR, Deﬁ brillation, the steps to take ﬁ rst in emergency situations. We also learned what to do when someone is choking and how to provide CPR correctly. Next, we covered how to provide First Aid to patients in a number of scenarios, including bleeding, shock, heart attack, asthma, severe allergic reaction and many more. We were then assessed on our ability to provide First Aid assistance in emergency situations, as well as providing resuscitation. Life Care’s key messages are to do the best you can with what you’ve got, DRSABCD, 30:2 no matter who, and provide general care +1.

Issue 7/ DHS Dispatch 11 2013 Term Dates Term 1: 29 January to 19 April WHAT’S ON? Thursday 25 April: ANZAC Day Term 2: 6 May to 12 July Week 2 Monday 3 June: Queen’s Birthday Friday 17 May • Year 11 AGP Practical Day Term 3: 29 July to 27 September • World Vision Disco Years 7-10 Term 4: 14 October to 12 December Monday 28 October: Labour Day Week 3 Thursday 14 November: Staff Only Day Tuesday 21 May Friday 15 November: Canterbury Anniversary and • ICAS Computer Skills Show Day • PTSA Meeting 7.45pm Wednesday 22 May • SS Winter Town Sports Begins Thursday 23 May • Canterbury SS Road Race Postponement Day • Year 13 Geography Trip to Queenstown • Year 12 First Aid Course • Canterbury PS Winter Sport Competition Begins Friday 24 May • Year 12 First Aid Course • RUB Practical Day Contact between Home and School Week 4 We have found that up-to-date information is vital in case of an emergency but also for the general day Monday 27 May to day contact. To make contact with a family can • Circus Challenge Tour sometimes be a challenge with out-of-date information. Tuesday 28 May Have you changed your address recently? Changed • Canterbury SS Cross Country Championships cell phones? Place of work? or would you like to update / change the emergency contact for your • Year 8 National Young Leaders Day student? Wednesday 29 May Also the second parent address, especially in the case • 1st XV Graves Trophy of Reports going home, is often not updated. Thursday 30 May So if any changes apply to your family, please let Jill the • BOT Election voting closes 12 noon Student Administrator know by: • Year 13 OE Tramp 3 (to 2nd June) • phoning 318 8411 / ext 3 • Newsletter # 8 Friday 31 May • emailing jill@darﬁ eld.school.nz • Year 13 AGR Practical Day • writing it down and asking your student to deliver it to the Student Ofﬁ ce

Thaw out in the Canteen this term. Come and try our new menu. 12 Issue 6/7/ DHS Dispatch How Square is your 4 Square?

We Need You! URGENTLY REQUIRED - Can you 4 Square ... help the Sport Department? We Watch this have a number of students who space! wish to play football, hockey and The prefects are keen to get some netball for the school but we have activities up and running for students no coaches or managers. If you are in their lunch times. 4 square was able to help in any way, it would be the ﬁ rst of many activities planned most appreciated. Please feel free with more to follow next term... to contact Karen Armstrong at school either by phone 318 8411 or email ka@darﬁ eld.school.nz.

Clear labelling of uniform by families is much appreciated when it comes to returning the items which turn up around the school, lost by students but not In 2013 and for the next two years at always found by their owner. least, the Canterbury Health System Mrs Armstrong has oversight is offering free fl u vaccinations in Canterbury for under 18s. It is of Lost Property and she goes important to vaccinate under 18s the extra mile to ensure the because infl uenza spreads quickly items that turn up in her Offi ce through pre-school and school are reunited with their rightful communities and because under owner. CHRISTCHURCH DATES fi ves are particularly vulnerable. CBS Canterbury Arena, Riccarton, Lately, we have had a couple of We in Canterbury care about the Christchurch cases where named property vulnerable people in our community has gone missing and not and so this year, our message is Thursday 16 May 9am - 3pm been able to be found; can we “protection for others starts with & 5pm - 7pm ask please that families check you”. Friday 17 May 9am - 3pm their child’s school uniform The fl u vaccine is available now at Saturday 18 May 10am - 4pm and PE uniform to make sure general practices - call yours and they haven’t brought another protect yourself and your whānau student’s home by mistake. before winter.

Issue 7/ DHS Dispatch 13 THAW OUT in the CANTEEN

We are in search of quality home educators in your area,to care for, The Selwyn Swim School is nurture and grow children’s interest now accepting Registrations in learning. of Interest for Term 3 2013 We offer supportive, fun training swimming lessons. Lessons nights, monthly visits, quality commence on Monday Our menu will change slightly children journals, and online 29 July 2013.Customers for Terms 2 and 3. documents for both educators will need to pre-register We are introducing stuffed and parents, as well as plenty their interest for swimming sausages and the Humble of resources and ideas for each lessons for Term 3 2013 by Murphy - a baked stuffed home. completing and submitting Potato. We are a locally owned company a swimming lesson pre- These are available through our that really cares about children’s registration form. (Click on ‘order your lunch’ system and care and well-being and supports the Selwyn Swim School are available on Thursdays and staff and families. If you are a Mum, logo on the Council website). Nana or Granny at home, give us a This form may be completed Fridays ONLY. call and we can visit your home to on-line or delivered to the Hot homemade Soup is answer any questions. Selwyn District Council. available every day. Contact Tricia or Justine and be assured we can help you!! Foster carers [email protected] required in Get House Points: Canterbury Sign up for the 40 Hour Famine!

Foster carers are ordinary people who do an extraordinary job in providing love, care and support to children and young people who can't live with their own families. We are currently looking for people in Canterbury who can offer safe, caring, stable homes for children and young people in need of short term care, time out over weekends/holidays and a home for life. Swim Lessons and Holiday Programme If you think that you may have an interest in finding out more about foster care then I would Ready to catch the next wave at our new pool? love to hear from you! Canterbury Swim School is taking FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT ME: bookings for swimmers of all ages – Adele Sherry on 029 650 1830 or 03) 961 5612 or babies through to adults - at its new toll free on 0508 FAMILY (0508 326459) complex opening late May! or email [email protected] Phone 342 4664 or visit www. www.cyf.govt.nz canterburyswimschool.co.nz Check the website also for details of our fantastic holiday programme. WWW.CYF.GOVT.NZ Join us and become a part of the latest swimming sensation.

14 Issue 6/7/ DHS Dispatch What will you create?

" SLUM-ber Party 0&.1#.,-/* Famine Weekend &! % 8-9 June We live in a digital world and the really rewarding future career options are in Information Technology (IT). Come along to this free event to find out what’s happening in IT and what a career in IT might mean for your kids.

Join us for an exciting look into the varied IT roles and opportunities. Hear from a range of kiwi IT professionals like Google’s Josh Bailey, their journey into IT and where it’s taking them – and what the future looks like.

There’ll also be local IT employers and tertiary providers to talk to students and parents, and a chance to get up close and personal with some of the latest technology. Presentations will include subject choices and study paths into IT.

Organised by the Institute of IT Professionals’ ICT-Connect Programme in We have all heard or come across partnership with Future in Tech, NZACDITT and Burnside High School. the Young Farmers, but you may not have heard about Teenag. Teenag

This free event is open to all year 9-11 is all about learning and having students and their parents in the fun, where we can compete against other clubs, and go to farms and Canterbury region other events organised for us. We also can come up with activities that we would like to do, whether ' it’s paintball, shooting or horse treks. This could be for you if you ("%% are interested in farming or would ("&% '))$()" just like to have a heap of fun. If )#&% you are interested or would like to )#&' ! know more about joining the Teenag ! club, then come and talk to Amanda !# Schnell, Paige Heselwood or Mrs Wilson. This is for people aged 13- Thanks to: 18 years old. Just come to a meeting and see if this is for you, or visit http://www.youngfarmers.co.nz/ Issue 7/ DHS Dispatch 15 7 McLaughlins Road PO Box 5 Email: admin@darfi eld.school.nz Phone: +64 3 318 8411 Darfi eld 7541 Web: darfi eld.school.nz Fax: +64 3 318 8543 New Zealand 4844 ( '&$!&

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Issue 1/ DHS Dispatch

7 McLaughlins Road PO Box 5 Email: admin@darfi eld.school.nz Phone: +64 3 318 8411 Darfi eld 7541 Web: darfi eld.school.nz Fax: +64 3 318 8543 New Zealand