Week 7 NEWSLETTER

Jump Jam Success!

Well done to Miss G and our Jump Jam team…it was our first time ever competing in the local Jump Jam competition, and the girls came second place! The team practice each week, putting in the effort…and got the result last week. Lots of proud whānau at the event…proud children…and a very proud Miss G!

ePro8 Competition

This week also saw a bunch of children from Rātā and Kahikatea take part in our internal ePro8 competition. ePro8 is a very cool competition where children engineer, problem solve and innovate to complete quite complex tasks. A lot of maths is involved…but the heart of it is a collaborative, hands-on, construction project that starts basic, and gets more and more challenging. Children yesterday were making carousels, wind turbine/fans and even a self painting, rolling robot. To me it brings together some important things at this school…the academic side of learning, the challenge that needs to drive good learning, a place to apply our Core Beliefs and of course the hands-on side of it…a real strength here at DPS! From here children will be chosen to go on to the regional competition.

Out of Zone applications for Terms 1 and 2, 2027 are now open. You can either email the office about applying, or fill in the form on our website: https://www.douglaspark.school.nz/enrolment. If you know of whānau who live outside our school zone, please let them know. We always have people who miss the cut off…and therefore miss out on attending our marvellous school.  

Also…if you know of whānau inside our school zone who are considering schools for their child, feel free to mention us. I am more than happy to sit down with prospective parents, and to take them on a tour of our wonderful little school. Email the office to set up a time: office@douglaspark.school.nz 

Kia ora e te whānau,

Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori is coming up from 14-18th September. Each year, we provide lunchtime activities for our ākonga to enjoy. This year we are putting it out to our hapori. 

Some ideas for lunchtime sessions could include:

• Tākaro: Teaching or playing traditional games (like tī rākau, poi, or kī-o-rahi)

• Toi: Crafting, colouring, or simple woven creations

• Pūrākau: Sharing a storybook 

• Waiata 

If you have 30–40 minutes to spare on one (or more!) days and an area of expertise/interest, we would love to have you.

If you are keen to come along, comment on this post…or flick me an email - smacdonald@douglaspark.school.nz

On Tuesday, some of our talented DPS Painters visited the Masterton District Library building site for the unveiling of the artwork they had created as part of a collaborative school art mural project. 

Alongside students from several other local Wairarapa schools, our DPS Painters helped to bring colour and creativity to the new library construction area. The paint for the project was generously provided by Guthrie Bowron Masterton. 

Our DPS Painters are supported by teacher Michelle, and made up of Madeleine Gard'ner, Willow Baxter, Georgina Setu, Samerah Tauese, and Piper Harkness.

We are incredibly proud of our students for contributing their creativity to such a wonderful community project! 🎨👏

Please click the link below to enrol your child for 2027

https://enrolments.linc-ed.com/apply/NZ/2909

As more students enjoy riding their scooters and bikes to and from school, we'd like to remind everyone to stay safe. Please encourage children to ride carefully, be mindful of pedestrians, and use footpaths and road crossings safely. Wearing a properly fitted helmet is essential, and we ask all riders to slow down and show courtesy to others, especially around the school gates and nearby footpaths after school. 

Thank you for helping keep our students and community safe.

Stationery - Payment Reminder

We are very fortunate that our Board of Trustees subsidises stationery each year, helping to keep costs as low as possible for families. We kindly ask that all learners pay the $15.00 stationery contribution as soon as possible. 

Payment can be made online to ASB 12-3290-0064275-00. Please include your child's name as the reference. Alternatively, payments can be made at the office via EFTPOS, or cash can be sent to the office in a clearly named envelope.

We appreciate your prompt payment, as this helps reduce follow-up. If you are experiencing any difficulties, please contact the office - we are happy to help.

Sports Fees - Reminder 

If your child is participating in a sports team for Douglas Park School, please ensure the relevant sports fees are paid as soon as possible. 

Payments can be made at the DPS office (cash or EFTPOS) or via online banking:

DPS Account: 12-3290-0064275-00

Reference: Child’s first name, last initial, and the sport they are playing

If you have recently moved house, had a change of phone number, or any other contact details of your child/children have changed, could you please let us know at the school office by calling in to see us, phoning us on (06) 370-0189, or sending an email to office@douglaspark.school.nz 

All school teams and draws will be posted on Hero.