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 16th June 2004

COMING EVENTS
15th June—PTA Meeting
22nd June—BOT Meeting
2nd July—Last day of Term 2
19th July—Start of Term 3
DPS NEWS
PTA NEWS
Please have your pizza orders back no later than Wednesday 23rd June. All orders big or small will contribute. Delivery will be on Wednesday June 30th and can be collected from the hall after 12noon.
The PTA are wanting donations of meat for sausages to be made, please phone the office if you are able to help.

LIBRARY
Thanks to Sharon Stainton, Penny Smart, Stacey Hansen and Karen Frood for covering books. Lucky books, issue 4 closes on 17th June.

BIBLE
Bible on Thursday from 12 —12.30pm in the school hall for the Middle Syndicate.

KAPA HAKA
The dates for the Talent Quest auditions are:
Middle Syndicate—17th June
Senior Syndicate—24th June

FUN WITH TE REO
This afternoon I walked home from school. I tenei ahiahi i hoki ma raro au ki te kainga.
Are you interested in learning more Maori phrases for use at home with the family? We have a fantastic resource booklet available to you at no charge. Published by Te Puni Kôkiri, this publication titled “Kei Roto I te Whare” is available at the office.

MATHS COMPETITION
Several senior syndicate children participated in a Maths Competition last week at the High School. Congratulations to Jenny Monigatti, Manuhou Fowlie, Chris Bell and Kia Kokiri who got second place.

WINTER SPORT CHALLENGE DAY
On Thursday 17th June from 10am to 2pm the senior syndicate children are participating in a sports day at the High School, postponement day is Tuesday 22nd June. Please ensure your child takes warm clothing as it gets very cold whilst sitting around between games at the High School field. Parents are welcome to go along and watch.

DPS NETBALL
Saturday 19th June
High School Courts
Tasmanian Devils-9am—Court 5
Flames– 9.50am—Court 5
Intermediate Courts
BNE-9.50am—Court 4
Waves-9.50am—Court 3
Pink Panthers-9.50am—Court 1
Bluebirds-9am—Court 1

SENIOR SYNDICATE
Please ensure your child brings a change of PE gear as shorts and appropriate foot wear are required.

TELECOM
A Telecom School Connection registration form has been sent home with your child. All you have to do is nominate our school and when you make any National or International calls with Telecom they will donate a percentage of it to our school. This does not cost you any extra on your account. Sponsors don’t have to be restricted to your family, you can have anyone, friends, neighbours, grandparents any one in New Zealand who has a residential telecom phone line. Your sponsorship will be put towards our computer network and upgrade our equipment which is not covered in our annual budget. Please return the completed form to the school office.

OTHER NEWS AND EVENTS.

TRIVIA PURSUIT EVENING
Dargaville Kindergarten’s major fundraiser for 2004 is a Trivia Pursuit evening to be held at the Lighthouse Function Centre on Friday 25th June. Six people per team and $60 per team. Entries close 18th June. For entry forms and more information phone Dargaville Kindergarten 439 8875.

TUPPERWARE
What’s cooking with Tupperware. Be inspired see the latest products from Tupperware while we create sweet delights at our interactive decadent cooking display. Pick up tips, techniques, along with some fabulous but simple recipes. You will also hear about the career opportunities with Tupperware. Wednesday 16th June, 7.30pm—9.30pm at The Lighthouse. RSVP-Samantha Taylor 439 6638.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
VBS will be running in the first week of the school holidays, July 5th—9th at the Dargaville Primary School Hall. Admission is free and children aged 6 and over are welcome. There will be hobbies, activities, stories and music. Parents are welcome to sit in. The hours are from 9am—12noon daily with registration beginning at 8.45am.
For more information phone Karla 439 5716.

HARDCORE DANCE COMPANY
One show only held at Dargaville High School on Sunday 27th June at 1pm. Door sales only, adults $5 and children 15yrs and younger $3.

FREE TO GOOD HOME
Two white bunnies with cage. Phone 439 6626.

COOKIETIME
FOR SENIOR SYNDICATE
This Friday 18th June cookies are available for the Senior Syndicate to buy at $1.00
Orders are to be taken in the morning with the sausage orders and bought to the office where the cookies will be handed out.

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