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 4 November 2004

COMING EVENTS
4th November—Production
11th November—Whanau Support Group Meeting.
22nd November—DPS Athletics
30th November—NW Athletics

DPS NEWS.
PTA NEWS
The next meeting has been changed to the 17th November. This will be our last meeting of the year. Everyone is welcome and we will have a social coffee afterwards.
SHOWDAY
The raffle winners are Tania Wilson $100 and Chris Davidson the scratchies. Many thanks to the families who donated cakes or money to the PTA cake stall. A big thank you to the many parents who helped organise, cook sausages, sell lunches and produce in the hall. This fundraiser could not have been so successful without everyone’s contribution and over $1800.00 was raised last week.
PRODUCTION
At the end of the production the PTA will be selling juice, water, popcorn and cookies for $1 each.

PRODUCTION
On Thursday evening all children are to meet at the school on the asphalt at 6pm. Please ensure your child is here at that time as we need to organise them and have them at the hall and seated before 6.30pm.
The production is expected to finish at approximately 7.30pm.

PET DAY RESULTS
Thank you to all the children who brought animals to show day. You should be very proud of yourselves as your pets were a credit to you all.
Junior Lambs
Champion Jessica Curel
Reserve Aimee Constable
Leading
Brad Mason
Ashleigh Ashford
Jessica Curel
Rearing
Aimee Constable
Jessica Curel
Jason Nola
Calling
Jessica Curel
Caleb Eades
Aimee Constable
Senior Lambs
Champion Sarah Nichols
Reserve Samantha Lupton
Leading
Sarah Nichols
Cam McCullough
Samantha Lupton
Rearing
Lisa Nola
Sarah Nichols
3. = Cam McCullough
Samantha Lupton
Calling
Samantha Lupton
Sarah Nichols
Cam McCullough
Junior Calves
Champion Sara Priest
Reserve Holly Frood
Leading
Emma Carruthers
Sara Priest
Holly Frood
Grooming
Sara Priest
Emma Carruthers
Mark Stankovich
Rearing
Sara Priest
Holly Frood
Mark Stankovich
Senior Calves
Champion Michelle Mason
Reserve Blair Frood
Leading
Michelle Mason
Blair Frood
Shawn Constable
Grooming
Michelle Mason
Ashley Carruthers
Blair Frood
Rearing
Blair Frood
Michelle Mason
Adam Taylor
Goats
Champion Dana Britton
Reserve Rebecca Britton
Leading
Rebecca Britton
Dana Britton
Amelia-Jane Nickerson
Rearing
Lydia Savage
Dana Britton
Amelia-Jane Nickerson
Calling
Dana Britton
Rebecca Britton
Amelia-Jane Nickerson
FUN WITH TE REO
Whanau Support Group Meeting 11th November 3.30pm in the staffroom. Shannon Price will be visiting from Te Ha, all families welcome.

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

DENTAL CLINIC
Signs of poor oral hygiene are bad breath or bleeding gums and are both symptoms of gum disease. If neglected, the gum disease can destroy the fibres and bone that hold the teeth in place. Flossing helps where your toothbrush can’t reach. Anne & Sarah.

TALENT QUEST
There has been a change of practice day for the talent quest finalists. It is now on Thursdays at lunchtime, remember to bring your CD’s.
Finals will be on Friday 19th November, 6.30pm in the school hall. Entry is gold coin koha.

LIBRARY
“When students read for pleasure, when they get “hooked on books”, they acquire, involuntarily and without conscious effort, nearly all of the “language skills” many people are concerned about….” .by Stephen Krashen—The Power of Reading.
Do your boy/s refuse to read, the library has an excellent book on how to get your boy into reading for parents and caregivers to borrow. As well as many other books on how to get your child hooked on reading.
Library also has a few more books to cover. If you can help please see Anita in the library.

LIFE EDUCATION CARAVAN
The life education programme will begin for all students at DPS on 10th November. Each class will visit the caravan over a series of sessions and each syndicate will have their own health focus. The cost for this is $2 per child. Please pay to their class teacher.
OTHER NEWS AND EVENTS.
FISH FACTORY JUNIOR YOUTH
Junior and Senior family fun Guy Fawkes Night. We are going to the Taylors farm for the evening. Ph 439 7507 for directions. Meet at the DBCC at 6pm. We will be having a barbeque tea, playing storm the heights and a “build a guy” competition. Fireworks at approx 8.30pm and marshmallows around the fire. Families please provide a pkt marshmallows, fire works and meat. Children coming along without caregivers please bring $3. We will be returning to DBCC around 10pm.

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