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 23 2005

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

DPS NEWS.

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. All money and forms need to be returned by Friday 4th March.

DENTAL CLINIC
Anne and Sarah are now based at Ruawai and can be contacted on 439 2306.

BEE STINGS
The school field has a lot of clover on it which is attracting a lot of bees at present. Many children are getting stung at playtimes. Children are wearing shoes to school but seem to take them off whilst playing on the field. Please encourage your children to keep their shoes on at playtimes.

LIBRARY
Payments by cheque for Lucky Book orders need to be made out to DPS not Scholastic.

SCHOOL SORES
If your child/children have school sores or boils they are not to swim until they have completely healed as they are highly infectious.

RTLB
Alison Nathan is the Resource Teacher in Learning and Behaviour based at our school. Alison can be contacted on 439 5294.

BUSES
Only those children who live on a bus route are eligible to travel on the bus. If your child is having a friend over to stay then you must collect them from school and transport them yourself. Any changes in your child's bus travel in the afternoons please phone or send a note so the teacher on bus duty can mark them absent.

CROSSING BUSY ROADS
Recently there has been a number of people reporting silly behaviour of children dashing across roads without looking. Teachers have spoken to their classes regarding sensible behaviour. Please remind your children of safe and sensible road crossing.

HEAD LICE
All children need to have their hair checked regularly and treated if necessary. The school policy is children with head lice must not be at school until they have been treated.

SWIMMING SPORTS
The teachers are putting a team together to hopefully pull off a win in this years swimming sports. We need 4 parents to give us a bit of competition, if you think your up for the challenge contact the school.

RECORDERS
Recorders are available from the school for $6.

OTHER NEWS AND EVENTS.
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.

GLENBROOK VINTAGE RAILWAY
Friends of Thomas Tank Engine” weekend will be held on 5th & 6th March 2005.
Meet Thomas NZ Engine Friends and “Sir Topham Hatt, The Fat Contoller” will be in charge.
There will be Thomas souvenirs, face painting, sausage sizzle, food etc. and the adjacent Farm Park is open. The fun starts at 9.30am and the first train departs at 10.00am and every 30 minutes thereafter till 4pm.
Train fares: Adult $12 Child $6 (Under 5yrs free) Family of 2 Adults and 6 children $30
Farm Park: Adult $6 Child $4
Take the southern motorway to Drury then the main route to Waiuku (signposted). Turn into Glenbrook Station Road.
KAURICOAST SURFCASTING CONTEST
Dargaville Primary has been nominated as a recipient for a share of any profit made from this event. A great family day out with children’s activities, quick fire raffles and an all day barbeque. To be held on Saturday 19th March 2005 on Ripiro Beach centred at Omamari Gap. Tickets $35 and Junior section 12 years and under is free entry. Prizes valued at over $15,000 including spot prizes.
For ticket sales and enquiries phone Trish Nola 439-4892 and Jeannie Hindmarsh 439-0877 or email kcsct2004@yahoo.com.au

SWIMMING CARNIVAL
Sunday 6th March the Dargaville Swimming Club are having a kids swimming carnival, family day. Come along and have a go, open to all kids who can swim a length of the town pool. Registrations from 11am and a gold coin entry. Chocolate fish prizes and lollies for all those who compete.
Sausage sizzle. Friendly advice given from swimming club coaches to help in your preparation for NW Swimming Sports.
HAVE A GO SEE YOU THERE!!

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