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 February 16 2005

COMING EVENTS
22nd February—BOT Meeting
23rd February—PTA Meeting
7th March—DPS Swimming Sports
11th March—NW Swimming Sports

DPS NEWS.
PTA NEWS
First meeting of the year will be 23rd February 7.30pm in the staffroom. We will be discussing fundraising activities for the year and we gladly welcome new faces and any new ideas on fundraising.

SWIMMING DEMONSTRATION
The juniors will be having a swimming demonstration on Wednesday 23 February at the following times:
1.30—2pm Rooms 8 & 9
2—2.30pm Rooms 12 & 15
2.30—3.00pm Rooms 10 & 11

DPS JMB NETBALL
Forms are available from the office for children 7yrs and older as at 1st May 2005 and wanting to play netball. Netball will be starting towards the end of this term, a date is yet to be finalised. Please return the form with the money to the office to ensure your child gets in to a team.

LIBRARY
The Library has books for parents to loan on “How to get your child hooked on reading”. Lucky Book orders close on 18th February.

OTHER NEWS AND EVENTS.

NW JMB NETBALL AGM
We wish to invite all interested parents, caregivers, coaches, umpires, managers etc to attend our AGM which is to be held at 7pm on Monday 7th March 2005 at the Dargaville Primary School in the staffroom.

LIFE TRUST
Invites you to our open day 19th February 2005. Come and join us for a fun filled day at the Youth Centre in the old dairy factory complex, 2pm—10pm. PS2 competitions $2 entry, movie, BBQ, abseil off the tower $2 a go, entertainment and great prizes.

HOW TO DRAW REALLY WELL
On Friday 25th February an exciting workshop by well known professional artist- “Graham Braddock” will be held at the school. Graham has inspired many thousands of NZ children with a simple, step by step approach to drawing. Your child will learn valuable, practical skills, gain increased confidence and will create a drawing to be proud of. Cost is $3 per child, only children who pay will go, money to be given to the class teacher. Money to be in by Tuesday 22nd February.

FOR SALE
Pedigree mountain buggy, excellent condition $150 and a 4 Wheel push chair $70. Ph 439 4535.

CIRCUS KUMARANI
Circus skills classes at Kumarani Creative Centre, 14 Parenga St, Dargaville ph 439 5152
Childrens U14 on Thursdays
3.15—4.15pm full
4.20—5.30pm limited space.
Adults 14yrs and over classes on Wednesdays 7-9pm.
$50 per term (family discounts available)

HOW TO DRUG PROOF YOUR KIDS
An education, prevention and intervention programme developed by “Focus on the Family”, Australia and adapted for use in New Zealand since 2004. It is motivated by the increasing drug problem amoung young people and the frustrated attempts by parents to steer their children away from the harmful use of drugs. The programme runs for four 2hr sessions over 4 weeks, on Wednesday nights beginning 9th March at the Dargaville Intermediate School. The course is for parents and caregivers of children aged 8yrs to teens. Through this you will learn how to be more effective at influencing your children’s choices in relation to drug use. The cost is $20.00 per person and $30 per couple. This cost covers the purchase of an excellent parent manual which you will keep for future reference. If interested call into the school office to collect a brochure containing more information, or phone Bev Hopkins 439 7433 evenings.

BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE
For all ages, price negotiable and CYPFS approved. Plenty to do phone Elaine 439 4223.

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