The Dargaville Primary School Newsletter is sent home most Wednesdays. The online version is usually posted on the same day. If you would like a paper copy please call in at the Dargaville Primary School Office, Portland St, Dargaville.

Wednesday 5th May 2004

COMING EVENTS
11th May—PTA Meeting
13th May—Te Reo Meeting
DPS NEWS
PTA NEWS
The next meeting is 11th May, 3.15pm in the DPS Staffroom. All welcome.
BIBLE
Bible on Thursday from 12 —12.30pm in the school hall for the Middle Syndicate.

FUN WITH TE REO
Awesome! Ka rawe!
That’s beautiful. Te ataahua hoki.

JMB NETBALL
Thank you to all parents who offered their help in coaching, umpiring and washing uniforms. Teams have been sorted and the first game is on Saturday 15th May. The draw will be in the D & D News next Wednesday.

FITNESS & PE
It is that time of year again where the middle and senior syndicates participate in their PE and fitness programmes. All children are expected to participate in these unless they have a note from home or a doctors certificate. Children are required to wear shorts and t-shirts during fitness and can put warm clothes on before returning to their classes.

LIBRARY
Lucky Book closing date for Issue 3 is 20th May. Parent help is needed to reinforce the new dictionaries so they can go into the classrooms.
Thanks Anita.

MAINLAND CHEESE COMPETITION
Room 6 &16 have entered a Nationwide competition that supports SAVE the Yellow Eyed Penguin “Hoiho”. We are currently collecting the corresponding stickers off the Mainland Cheese block and slice packs. Please drop any of these into the office to support us in winning a trip to Dunedin.

EARLY FINISH
On 12th May all staff are attending a stop-work meeting to discuss contract issues. Because of this there will not be enough staff to adequately supervise classes. Therefore all town children will be sent home at 12.30pm. If your child travels on a bus please make arrangements to collect them at 12.30 also

SCHOOL HOURS
Many children are arriving late to school in the mornings please ensure your child is at school before the bell rings at 8.50am.

OTHER NEWS AND EVENTS.

DARGAVILLE SWIMMING CLUB
Prizegiving on Friday 7th May in the Dargaville Intermediate Hall 6.30pm. Please bring a plate for supper.

KIDS CLUB
Starting Friday 7th May at the Dargaville Baptist Church. Friday nights 4-7pm for five weeks only. Come and be a “Desert Detective” and find the buried treasure. Cost is $15.00 for the five weeks. Take home a craft each night. For more details contact Grant Taylor 439 7507.

FISH FACTORY YOUTH
Friday 7th May, “Wild and Wacky Night” at the Baptist Church. 7.15pm Cost $2

LOST
Reading glasses which look like sunglasses with bright blue frames and are in a vinyl case. Reward $50
Please hand in to office

HARDCORE DANCE COMPANY
Presents one show only held at Dargaville High on Wednesday12th May at 7pm. Door sales only. Adults $5 and children 15yrs and under $3
For information and inquiries call Hardcore Dance Company 0800 23 26 23.

GYMNASTICS
There will be no gymnastics this week due to instructor being ill. Monday 10th, for all children 12yrs and older, starting at 6pm and Wednesday 12th for under 12yrs, 6—7.15pm. A small fee will apply. For more information phone 439 7733.

POSTIE +
Just a reminder that you are able to purchase a range of our school uniform or garments from our local Postie+ store and as we are registered on their SchoolTex Loyalty Programme, every time a SchoolTex garment is purchased and the sale is nominated to our school we receive a 10% cashback. This can help enormously with our fundraising projects.
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