BOT Parent Nominations close noon on Friday 20 May
Teacher only day, Friday 27 May
Tena koutou
I'm really excited about the work we're embarking on at present. The time has come to consider the vision and values that guide our practice at DNI. It's been many years since this was last done and we'd like to be sure that the vision and values we work towards fairly represent our community.
It's really important to us that we're on the same page as parents and caregivers and that we support each other in educating the tamariki in our community. This survey http://tinyurl.com/dnivalues is being sent to all members of our current school community and also to all Year 4-6 families from our contributing schools.
We have already spent some time looking at the values contained in the New Zealand Curriculum, the words you will find below are the values/concepts we consider have the most significance in educational success. We're interested to know what you think. We have a teacher only day planned for May 27 which will allow us some time to analyse your responses and draft a new vision and values.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Next Week is Food Tech Module Canteen Week ...
Next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, our food tech cooks will be tantalising taste buds with their sensational menus, with different options available across the 3 days.
For full menu details, visit the office or check out their website: canteen.treepadev.com
Orders at the office on the day.
School security
Over weekend we had bolts to the woodwork shed and the bike shed cut. This required some effort! If you are around the school after hours, or if you saw anything suspicious over the weekend please do let us know or call the police.
Zorb Football!
Last Thursday DNI kids had a great time and raised $155.80 in the process for the Otago Down Syndrome Association.
Strike Percussion
On Thursday 19 May the Wellington based Strike Percussion group will be performing at school. The cost of the performance is $5 per child which we will cover if required but we do ask that all children bring a donation of up to $5 if at all possible. Additional extra’s like this are a real balancing act for schools. We really want children to have the experience, but we struggle with funding such things. If you are able to support the programme with a donation this would be much appreciated.
Teacher Only Day
On Friday May 27 school will be closed to students so the staff can undertake some professional development.
Entertainment Book Fundraiser
Skateboard and Scooter Safety
We have a good number of students riding skateboards and scooters to and at school. This is great to see, and we really promote this pro-active physical activity. We are concerned however about safety and we're considering making helmets compulsory. We would value your feedback about this. Please email office@dni.school.nz with your thoughts.
Student Accounts and Payments We will be trialling emailing student accounts rather than posting - this will save lots in time, paper and postage! We are aiming to have these in your inbox next week.
And, if you would like to make regular direct payments for your child’s account or one off payments such as sports fees via internet banking, our details are below.
Dunedin North Intermediate 03-1726-0033914-00
Please mark clearly in the reference fields the name of your child, and what the payment is for.
SPORTS
Table Tennis
Just a reminder that there is Table Tennis in the DNI hall on Wednesday nights, 6:30 - 8:30pm. Please bring your own table tennis bat, everything else is provided. This is free for DNI students, so come along and give it a try. Contact Robin: 027-433 5803 if you're interested, or would like further information.
Winter Sports Page
Please check our winter sports page for all information about winter sports. You can get to it from the front page of the school website http://www.dni.school.nz/dni/
ALL winter sports start next week. Thank you to all of our coaches for the winter sport season. Good luck!!
Winter Sport Coaches ALL winter sports have started. Thank you to all of our winter coaches in advance. We have been very lucky to get some students from Logan Park High School, thank you to Francine Vella for organising and bringing these students each week. Thank you to Mike Weddell from Sport Otago who organises the University Physed students to come in and coach and lastly to the parents and friends of our students thank you for your time. Teachers in charge you have done a great job getting everyone into teams. Thank you. Good luck for the winter sport season!!!
Kiwihoops: TIC Zac Ford Fees - $55 Netball: TIC Kate Mullan Fees - $65
Hockey: TIC Mike Neill Fees - $90
Uniform Fee - Netball & Kiwihoops
The school supplies skirts/dresses for netball and singlets for kiwihoops. The hire cost is $5 which covers the cleaning and maintenance at the end of the season. Thank you to all those
Please note that we must charge replacement value for uniforms that are lost or damaged, so remind your child that they must take good care of the uniform. If you have any questions, contact Addie Dale addied@dni.school.nz
FOOTBALL Interchange
Congratulations to those students who played in the Football match against Kavanagh College on Wednesday. We had a win 5-3. A highlight from the game was Spencer’s great goal from outside the box. Best wishes to Finn and his arm! Ben Devereux was player of the day.
RUGBY News!
A BIG WELL DONE to all of the boys who were selected to trial for Metro U38kg, U48kg and U65kg from their clubs. Congratulations to the following who were named in the squads.
U48kg: Adrian Branzuela, Bodhi Middleditch, Beau Lundy and Zac Renouf
U65kg: Dylan Harris
Please share our students successes with me. I think it’s important to acknowledge our students achievements. So if your child is at a National tournament, event or final for something then please let me know via email to addied@dni.school.nz (detailing the event, short blurb - where, when, what, placing, experience etc).
How to enter: Enter online on the Athletics Otago website: www.athleticsotago.co.nz by clicking on ‘Events’ and then ‘Kids Cross Country Series’. Enter one event, or all five! It’s a great way to keep fit over the winter months, so come along and have some fun.
The cost is $7.50 per child per event, or $30.00 per child if you enter for all five events at the same time. You can enter on the day, but if you pre-enter at least seven days before each event, you will have your own personalised race number on the day.
If you want more information about this event click here. Please contact Addie if you would like more information about these events or collect a sheet from the office.
Community Notices:
MATARIKI HUKA NUI ‘Matariki huka nui’ is a whakataukî (proverb) meaning ‘the Pleiades have many people’ and will once again be the theme for this year’s Puaka Matariki celebration. This is part of the DCC Puaka Matariki Ōtepoti/Dunedin 2016 calendar of events and is a community celebration to be held on Saturday 11 June at Dunedin North Intermediate School, North Rd, NEV.
The event is hosted by the NEV Community Project, a dedicated organising committee and numerous volunteers. The team will be onsite from 9am. There will be activities to suit all ages from 3pm and the hāngī will be lifted at 5pm. The community is welcome to join the Project and our fantastic hāngī volunteer team at any point in the day.
If you would like to help in any way, contact Anna Parker at the NEV Community Rooms.
While all the activities are free for anyone to attend, meal tickets for the hāngī need to be pre-collected. Koha is always appreciated; look out for the koha containers on the day!
Limited numbers available.
Please arrange your tickets from May 14 by contacting:
Anna Parker at the NEV Community Rooms Office, 4738614
Kapa Haka in the Valley
From Thursday June 2nd 6pm for 6 weeks.
Bring your whanau - all are welcome - to waiata together. The Valley Project in partnership with Te Taieri O Owheo will be offering a six week long Kapa Haka programme that will culminate in a community performance of the groups work during Maori Language week.
Free – Places are limited – 473 8614 – project@northeastvalley.org
The Valley Project Community Rooms – 262 North Rd, North East Valley
GUITAR TUITION
Learn in a professional, fun friendly environment with Bevan Gardiner.
I have been a professional musician for over ten years. I have a Bachelor of music and I’m dedicated to what I do and love inspiring students to play music.
Contact me on 0273631376 or email bevan377@hotmail.com
UP YOUR ACT - DRAMA CLASSES FOR CHILDREN & TEENS
Start Date Tuesday 10th May
Where: The Pioneer Hall, Port Chalmers
When: Every Tuesday
Time: 3.30pm-4.20pm 5-10 yr olds *note (this class may be divided in to two depending on numbers)
Time: 4.30pm-5.20pm 11yr olds upwards
Cost: $12 per session
Run by Antoinette O'Flanagan (contact her at office@purakaunui.school.nz)
LOVE LEARNING
Tutoring * Guidance * Support
Love Learning is a newly established education service specifically for Year 0 - 8 students.
Run by a qualified teacher, Love Learning aims to tutor, guide and support students with their school work, homework, projects, or specific subject tutoring across all primary curriculum areas.
Reasonable rates. One-one sessions or small group sessions available.
Watch your child grow in confidence!
Please call, text, email or visit our Facebook page for more information or to enrol.
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