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Principal’s Comments and Awards The year is racing toward Christmas with lots to look forward to and lots to do before we get there. Senior students are currently underway with their end of year external NCEA exams. We are trying to squeeze a time in for Athletics for Years 7 and 8 as prior dates have been postponed. Year 10 are underway with their end of year activity programme, participating in options including mountain biking, high ropes and surfing. Amid all of this, classes continue as usual. Prize givings are coming up: Senior on 3 December and Juniors on 13 December. At prize givings we recognise the achievements of many students. Over 65% of students come up to be recognised and this reflects the wide breadth of the talents our students exhibit. Recognising the success of some does not mean those not coming up are unsuccessful. The teachers work hard during the year to identify successes, through the feedback they give to students. Often, the things we see as success in school are a particular type of achievement. Generally, the things we formally assess through tests are the things that are easy to measure. Counting, recall, writing, knowledge and understanding—usually in a written form. These are all very important things to measure, report and celebrate; however, they are only a small part of the glorious range of human attributes that we seek to develop as part of a person’s education. Some things are not easily measured and so we tend not to measure them or report on them: things like creativity, social skills, caring for others, initiative, curiosity, enthusiasm. We see these things, we know what they are, but they are hard to put a number or curriculum level on. This does not mean we don’t value them or teach them. We lead by example, praise when we see it; they are part of expectations, and part of our school culture and we need to keep nurturing and valuing them. The form class awards in junior prize giving are a good example of 2
this. They are one way we can recognise that the way you do things is at least as important as the goal you achieve. For the helpful, the caring, the creative and the enthusiastic: I hope that you have been recognised in many ways through the year—by teachers, by parents, by peers and, importantly, by seeing it in yourself.
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At prize giving, we recognise mostly the success of individuals. There are, however, a range of team and group successes during the year that are celebrated at assemblies and in the newsletters. Students often work as part of teams: sports teams, cultural teams, academic teams. They have been involved in rugby, equestrian, house quiz, ki o rahi, large teams in house singing, netball, hockey, current affairs quiz, Spirit of Adventure, kapahaka, Ultimate Frisbee, mud run, talent quest, production, jazz band, ski team, tabloids, Young Enterprise and StageQuest. It is through these group activities students learn and develop important life skills, such as co-operation, communication, patience and failure. James Morris
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Annabelle Souter Logan Barrett MacKenzie Butler Lily Champion-Smith Megan Chillingworth Ella Hunt Kirsty McCarthy-Dempsey Lily Payton Danielle Bates Holly Smith Harrison Mair Jody McCarthy-Dempsey Etienne Bourhill
Family and friends of the school are warmly invited to attend the Senior Prizegiving ceremony on
Monday 3 December 2018 at 7.00 pm Darfield Recreation Centre James Morris Principal
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STUDENT SUCCESSES DANCING SUCCESS FOR TERESA BARNHILL In November, Teresa Barnhill will perform with the Royal NZ Ballet at Christchurch’s Isaac Theatre Royal. She has two parts, one of which is part of ballet dance with eight girls, and the other as a Harlequin, in Tchaikovsky’s ballet The Nutcracker. She was also fortunate to be chosen as a finalist at the NZ Association of Modern Dance (NZAMD) Scholarships held in Lower Hutt. Only 10 students were finalists in ballet. Congratulations to Teresa on the following achievements: · Royal Academy of Dance Advanced Foundation exami- nation: passed with Distinction · NZAMD Elementary Ballet Diploma Examination: passed with Honours with Distinction and received a nomination for the NZAMD Scholarship · NZAMD Contemporary Exami- nation: passed with Honours with Distinction · Acceptance to the New Zealand School of Dance in Wellington for the 2019 year, as a Senior Asso- ciate majoring in Contemporary Dance
Junior Jumping Champion Congratulations to Sophie Townsend on her selection for the New Zealand team in the CSIJ-B event as part of the Princess Cup in Thailand in November. Sophie is an extremely talented and dedicated young rider. We wish her well.
Ethan Rose placed first
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Ethan Rose, Maia Adams, Brooke Winter-Reid and Sam King all took part in the South Island Secondary Schools Mountain Bike Championships held in Dunedin during the last school holidays. Celebrating the successes of our students is important. There are a number of areas that students excel in. Whether this is part of or outside of the DHS community, please feel free to let us know, so we can celebrate their achievements with the whole community.
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Business Studies Success Congratulations to Elyse Kerr and Bridget Leach on winning the Regional Excellence Award in Customer and Marketing Communication. See article on page 21.
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Humanitarian Affairs Peace Ambassador A big congratulations to former Darfield High student, Chloe Fraser. Chloe is in her second year at the University of Canterbury (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Education) and has been nominated to attend the United Nations Peace Summit of Emerging Leaders 2018 in Thailand.
Ambassadors who will lead initiatives of their own, and encourage other youth to play an active role in building inclusive and harmonious societies.
Chloe will go as a Humanitarian Affairs Peace Ambassador.
Humanitarian Affairs Asia will host the inaugural Peace Summit of Emerging Leaders at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok, Thailand from 28—30 November, 2018.
Over the span of three days, the Summit (the theme of which is “Together for Peace”) aims to nurture youth leaders into Peace
Chloe, who is also on the UC Student Volunteer Army (SVA) Executive, was nominated by Associate Professor Billy O’Steen.
Sporting Achievements Casey Taylor, Dylan Butler and Mason Thompson all made the under 48 kg Canterbury Country Rugby team. They played in a three-day South Island Primary schools Tournament at the start of the school holidays at Sheldon Park in Christchurch.
Casey Taylor and Dylan Butler were both named in that team which is an outstanding achievement, for both of these boys. They trained and played hard and deserved their place on that team.
Their team won the tournament after going through unbeaten. After the tournament finished, a South Island team was selected from the six South Island teams that competed.
Para-Athletics It was a lovely warm day in Christchurch at the new purposebuilt Nga Puna Wai Park. Such a fantastic organised Athletics day for Para-Athletics, with an official welcome and a 100 metre march by all athletes from many schools. Four Darfield High Students competed on the day. Although Darfield 4
isn't as large as the other schools nor has as many athletes competing, all four of them did exceptionally well and we are proud of their efforts. All athletes competing receive a placing certificate for every event they do.
Darfield students overall showed a real sense of pride in their efforts and supported each other with encouragement, cheering each other on and celebrating their results together. Bridget Carter
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Off to France
Congratulations to Emily, Ethan and Issy who have been selected to participate in the French exchange 2019. In March next year, they will depart for a whole nine weeks in France! They will first explore the French capital for a few days and then join their host families in Lannion, Brittany for a whole two months of full language immersion. This will no doubt be a life changing experience for them! We look forward to hearing about their experience in next year's newsletters!
L to R: Emily Waters (Year 10) , Ethan Spence (Year 11) and Issy Kennedy (Year 10)
Free Health Clinic For Students Public Health Nurse: Pam Eaden
Pam Eaden, our Public Health Nurse, is available every second Monday during lunchtime in the Counsellors' Office. Pam is available to discuss confidentially any health concerns, physical, mental and sexual health. This is a drop-in service or you can make an appointment with Ms Mallinder or Mrs Hamilton. Parents with concerns regarding Link To their child's health are able to Public Health refer to the Public Health Nursing Nursing Service service online.
On 14 November, Tayla Gray from Endometriosis NZ spoke to our Year 10 girls, delivering the programme. Endometriosis New Zealand (ENZ) has built strong relationships with schools through the programme since 1995. The (Menstrual Health and Endometriosis) programme is a unique, interactive, fun and informative health education programme for secondary schools. Students enjoyed Tayla’s enthusiastic presentation style, received fantastic resources and found the information both relevant and interesting. With Endometriosis affecting one in 10 girls, the programme was well received; if we personally aren’t affected, we may know someone who is or will be. If you would like any more information, visit the website www.nzendo.co.nz or email Jayne Mallinder ma@darfield.school.nz Click Here
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YEAR 10 PREFECTS 2018
ROWAN HICKEY
CAMPBELL BARRETT
NIAMH GUY
LUCY MITCHELL
LILY CAMERON
EMILY WATERS
HANNAH KING
TERESA BARNHILL
GEORGIE HAMILTON
SOPHIE CLARKE
EMILY CULLEN
LEAH HAMILTON-CROSS
BECKY BRUCE
AMANDA-JANE JONES
MAIA ADAMS
ISSY KENNEDY
CAITLIN KNOWLES
Z’ARN PAYNE
KATIE MOLLOY
BROOKE MUIRSMEATH
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PREFECTS FOR 2019
Head student roles will be announced at Senior Prize Giving on 3 December
JESSICA ST CLAIR NEWMAN
GEORGIA MITCHELL
JACKSON PROUD
PENNY MITCHELL
CORIEN BLOM
LEXIE PURVIS
SAM CLARKE
LUCY GLASSEY
KATE MORRIS
ALEX STILES
GEORGIA ALLISON
CASS AUBREY
BROOKE ROBINSON
AIKO SAKURAI
JACK CHILLINGWORTH
KIERAN MCKAY
ZOE SPINKS
MICHELLE BRUCE
JEMMA DALLEY
BROOKE STEELE
ABIGAIL TUHILL
DANIEL CONWAY
ALEISHA KNOWLES
EMMA VAN DER WILT
HANAKO WILSON
SASKIA KREMERS
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CUTS, SCABS AND BLOOD!
In the last holidays, a few of my fellow students and I travelled to central Christchurch for an actionpacked day course at Kristen Stewart School of Make-Up. With nerves running high, we assembled in a large, airy make-up studio. We spent the morning learning how to do natural make-up with our tutor Claire, and everyone took something different away from the morning’s lesson. We then had a lunch break and discussed what we had learnt, and wondered what the afternoon’s lesson on special effects was going to be like. It was everything that we had hoped for! We learnt how to do basic bruising, then moved onto doing the more gory side of things, like cuts and scabs. We then had free rein and could do anything that we liked. For most people, this was probably the best part as we could express ourselves—in blood! I would like to say a huge, huge, huge thank you to Mrs Oliver for organising everything and taking time out of her day to do this with us. Also thank you to Mrs Pepper, who was unfortunately unable to come. If you ever get the opportunity to do something like this, I definitely recommend it. It was an amazing experience that none of us will ever forget. Bena Pearson
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WEARABLE ARTS On Saturday 13 September, the Year 12 Soft Materials students competed in the Lincoln Wearable Arts Event. It was a long day of preparation, starting at 8.30 am with dropping off the garments and their display boards to the Lincoln Events Centre for judging, then meeting at school to have hair and make-up done at 1.30 pm, to be ready in time for a practice run at 4.40 pm. Then it was into costumes and ready for the show start at 7.00 pm. On the evening, we had to wear our garments and strut our stuff on the catwalk. This was both nerve-wracking and exhilarating, as there were far more people in the audience than we had anticipated. It was amazing to walk around with everyone watching us and admiring our designs. We had put a huge amount of work into preparing for those five minutes on stage. It took about a term to research our theme of Art Deco, research existing Wearable Art designs and work through the design development stages. The following term involved testing and trialling and mocking-up our designs to ensure we had done most of the problem solving before starting to construct our garments for the show. Then, finally, we had to produce a visual communication display board for the judges (you can see our final designs and boards on display in the school library). We had an amazing time at the Wearable Arts Show—it made all the hard work and extra hours worthwhile. We would like to thank Sally Banks and Lucy Wilson for stepping in at the last minute to help us with our hair and make-up.
Photos (clockwise): Lizzie in her Plastic Fantastic garment. This is an Art Deco, clear plastic lampshade shape with a sewn geometric print Aiko in her Metal Flower. This design took inspiration from curvilinear Art Deco designs. Shynali in her Luxury Lino geometric print garment. Savarnnah in her Art Deco design, with geometric shapes and strong colours.
Lizzie, Shynali, Savarnnah and Aiko,
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Cave Stream Stream Project Week Cave Project Week International Students This month, senior international students who are not taking NCEA exams are doing an alternative programme. This programme includes a variety of activities and learning. Their first week was all about Cave Stream, and involved lots of teachers. A big thank you to all the staff who made this week possible. Here is a report written by some of the international students involved:
For International Students To bring light in the dark we were allowed to use only a small bulb, AA batteries, tinfoil, a polystyrene cup, straws, paper and tape (lots of tape!!). It took us about two hours to create a not-working torch that, according to the teachers, would be our only source of light. Luckily not!! None of our torches was working, but at least we got quite creative about how a torch should not look. Another good thing to take are some warm clothes. Sadly the river water in the cave was not as warm as a hot pool. So, to prevent us from a hypothermia, we also made some hats. For some of us it was the first time ever to sew something. With different ideas, colours and material, we became the future designers. Oh and by the way, it takes much more to make a day trip than just permission. You have to calculate how much it will cost and that was not easy to find out.
Monday and Tuesday: Preparation for Cave Stream How to prepare for Cave Stream? That is a good question. Cave Stream was never explored by any one of us before. Most of us didn’t even know what Cave Stream is. The first thing was to translate the term into our native language, which was funny. Have you ever seen Thai or Japanese writing? or One important piece of equipment to go through Cave Stream is your torch. Without light, the cave is pitch dark in the middle. So, besides our approved torches (where we could be sure that they work), it was planned to light up the darkness with some self-made torches. But to be honest, it is not easy to build a working torch out of basic materials.
Wednesday: Visiting Cave Stream Nine international students went to Cave Stream with Mr Morris, Mr Maude, and Mrs Kennedy. We prepared some stuff to go through the cave before we left the school. We headed to Castle Hill, and it took about 45 minutes to drive. After we
reached there, we measured the temperature, width, and speed of Cave Stream. Also, we caught and examined some insects in the river. Then, we finally went into the cave. There was completely darkness in the cave, and the water came up to my chest at the beginning. However, we were really excited. The cave is made from limestone, and it looked mystical. Some waterfalls which are about one metre high were there, so we needed to climb up. When we got out of the cave, we were totally wet. It was not easy, but we had a lot of fun. Thursday and Friday: Follow-up After the adventure tour to Castle Hill, it was time to evaluate our learning from Wednesday: from finishing the Wikipedia articles in English, German and Thai to creating a maths-based poster about the river flow rate of Cave Stream (which we measured on Wednesday) to some other reports. Therefore, everyone was quite busy typing.
If you want to read the reports and expand your knowledge about the Cave and the limestone environment at Castle Hill, just follow these links: • • • • •
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Tyty’s Wikipedia entry (in Thai language) https://bit.ly/2zEEdpp Lisa’s detailed Wikipedia update (in English) https://bit.ly/2B59oMK Saho’s poster in Japanese about Cave Stream – scan QR (Code One) Fumito’s Wikipedia entry (in Japanese) https://bit.ly/2DBb571 Rasmus’s report on Cave Stream – scan QR (Code Two)
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Our Year in New Zealand Hello. We are Saho and Mizuki. We are from Japan. We are writing about our New Zealand life. We started Darfield High School in January 2018. We were nervous. When we went to the International Welcome BBQ, we could make many friends and talk in English. We took ESOL, Japanese and some other subjects. When we were on holiday, we went to Nelson. We did some activities that were fun especially rafting and the sky wire. In Term 2, we went to a rugby game. We couldn’t understand the rules but we enjoyed it. We also enjoyed Cultural Diversity Day because we could introduce Japanese culture and we learned about culture from other countries. At the end of Term 2, we joined the Mid-Winter Party. It was good
to play games. We got some chocolates when we won. We went to Tekapo on holiday. This place was so awesome and beautiful. We think our favourite event was the Formal because we like to dance. After that, we went to Hanmer Springs and we played mini golf. We had a great time in Hanmer Springs. Our favourite trip was the West Coast because we could have good experiences that we couldn’t do in Japan—especially finding gold!! We played card games with other international students and we talked a lot with them. We are happy to have had the best experience in Darfield. We are glad we came to Darfield High School. Saho Iwase and Mizuki Hayashi
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AKITAKATA/HIROSHIMA
KAGOSHIMA
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Akitakata was a definite highlight of my trip. The Akitakata area, like Selwyn, is a farming-based community. However, you wouldn’t expect to see many sheep and dairy cows there. Akitakata is a place for crop farmers, many of whom are growers of rice or, in Japanese, gohan. The main reason I love Akitakata is the people, in particular my host family. While I was there, I was treated like New Zealand royalty and quickly became a part of my second family. While in Akitakata, those on the trip went on outings to many places, such as the Peace Park in Hiroshima. This was where, on behalf of the school, we paid our respects to those who lost their lives in the terrible tragedy that happened in 1945.
Leaving Akitakata and my host family was emotional. But what kept me going was the thought of the adventure that awaited me—a train journey. I had never set foot on a train, let alone been to a train station like this. Inside the station, all sorts of unusual noises surrounded me: the sound of the incoming train, the chimes and ringing noises from the announcements, and people all around me talking hurriedly. With my train ticket in hand and my suitcase in tow, I was ready to board Sakura 549 from Shinkansen, Japan's fastest train company. Looking out the window at trains passing by, I felt light headed and my eyes were flickering like a television screen. Before boarding the train, I had heard the news about an incoming typhoon, which had me a little worried. The typhoon, however, didn't stop us from reaching Kagoshima. While in Kagoshima, I enjoyed spending my time with my new host family and going to a new school for four days. Everyone was so lovely and welcoming. However, I did feel very tired, having a 5.30 am start to catch the train to the city and sometimes not having dinner till 9.00 pm. It was such a different experience from the first homestay and from life in New Zealand. Something new I tried in Kagoshima was octopus, which I thought tasted a bit unusual. At Junshin Girls’ High School, a Catholic girls’ school, we joined in their classes, lunchtimes and even after school activities. I really enjoyed doing the dance class which was playing around with hula hoops. The cooking class was great too: we got to make Japanese matcha green tea cookies. Another highlight was doing Japanese and New Zealand presentations. We watched the girls do their presentations which they are taking to Darfield High School to present. I thought they were fantastic! To end our stay in Kagoshima, we went sightseeing at an active volcano called Sakurajima. We had a look around the island and tried the volcanic foot baths! So relaxing! If anyone was wondering if we got near the volcano: no, we didn’t as it is very dangerous up there. Sakurajima has evacuations frequently and one was recorded while I was in Japan. To conclude our visit there, we watched a documentary on how the island was formed and had a look around the museum. Our last visit in Kagoshima was to the Aquarium, where we saw many sea creatures. My highlight from the Aquarium was watching the dolphin show because who doesn't love a dolphin show?
Once we arrived in Kyoto we had to find our hotel. With a slight complication of ending up at a hotel with the same name and wrong address, we eventually found the right one! Once we got there, I was astonished by how elegant the hotel was. That evening, we all went to Kyoto Train Station, having done some shopping and enjoyed a nice meal together. This was one of my favourite parts of the trip: seeing Kyoto lit up at night. We also took pictures in front of Kyoto's famous tower and enjoyed the adrenaline rush of the atmosphere around us. The next day, we visited a famous Buddhist Temple, Kinkakuji, also known as the Golden Temple, which was very beautiful. Finally, we visited another temple, Kiyomizu Dera, which took an hour to get to on foot. It was a very awesome day!
We sent off the 1000 paper cranes to mark peace for Hiroshima and the world. Another place which we went to was Miyajima Island. This is a sacred island with the entrance being a torii (gate) in the water before the island. This was another highlight for me; we meet a local guide who showed us around the island and showed us some friends: Miyajima tame deer. We then had lunch at a local restaurant and did some Kaimono (shopping). A huge difference from New Zealand life was school. School was a huge day, with a 10-minute interval between each class. Classes run for 50 minutes. However, the students were not allowed to eat until lunchtime. After school, at 4.30 pm, students can take part in a club activity, like track, field, softball, baseball and many others. Baseball is a popular sport in Japan, one of the most famous teams being the Hiroshima Carps. This sport is something that was always watched in my host family, even on their TV in the car! Lastly, I enjoyed watching Japanese traditional dance (Kagura) by Yoshida High School. I thought all the costumes were fantastic and the acting skills made the performance come alive. 12
TOKYO Stepping off the train in Tokyo I couldn’t see ahead of me: there were so many people! The first day, we went to two museums: Ukiyoe Art Museum and Edo Tokyo Museum. The Edo Tokyo Museum was rich in history, and there were seven floors to explore! The meaning of Edo is Tokyo. This was the city's original name. Later that evening, we had dinner with the Setagaya teachers which was a special night for everyone. The next day, we caught the bus to Disneyland, the happiest place on earth! I met two of my Japanese friends who came to New Zealand earlier in the year and it was really cool to hang out. The most popular ride at Disney was Splash Mountain. We queued for three hours! I had never been on a rollercoaster before, so I was jumping out of my skin when we plunged to the bottom; it was such a scary and fun experience! Finally, we watched the fireworks display which was superb. Emily Cullen
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JAPAN TRIP After Kagoshima, we went to Kyoto, which was the capital city of Japan before Tokyo. Kyoto is a city filled with culture. As there are two major religions in Japan—Buddhism and Shintoism, everywhere you go there are always temples and shrines. We were in Kyoto for two days so we didn’t have a lot of time but, in the short time we were there, we did so much. On the first day, we had to leave the hotel very early and get a bus to Kinkakuji, the Golden Temple. We didn’t have the best of weather that day but the sight was still amazing. The Golden Temple is a Buddhist temple that stands by itself in the middle of a swamp. It is extraordinary: the top two floors are covered in gold leaf. We weren’t allowed in the temple itself, but we could walk around the swamp and see it from all angles. After that, we went to Kiyomizudera, which means Pure Water Temple. This is a temple in the trees with a beautiful view, even if it is raining. The next day, we shopped at the giant shopping malls of Kyoto and visited Fushimi Inari Shrine. This is a shrine that has 10,000 Torii gates; it was a long walk to see it but it was very beautiful. Overall, Kyoto was amazing to visit; I really enjoyed it and I hope to be able to go back there one day.
While we were in Tokyo, we went to the Edo-Tokyo Museum. There we learnt about ancient Japan and how the lifestyle was back then, and how people worked and earned money to live. We also learnt about ancient samurai and shoguns, and how Tokyo evolved into the city it is today. The museum was very interesting with the traditional samurai house and clothes. The next day, we went to Tokyo Disneyland. We went on lots of rides and watched the parades. That day, there were a lot of people and we had to wait up to two hours for one ride. The parades included lots of floats and people in costumes on the ground and acting on the floats for their movie. In conclusion, Tokyo was very interesting and cool and I would like to go again. William Davidson
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The focus in Year 7 Technology Food and Nutrition this year has been Nutritious Snack Foods. It is about exploring what nutrients would be found in nutritious snack food and what a snack food is. We then created some criteria for judging if something is a nutritious snack food: - low/no sugar - low/no salt - low/no fat (and try to use 'good' fats)
- has nutrients in it that benefit our health: vitamins/minerals/pro teins/carbohydrates - bite—sized - finger food Throughout the unit, we tested and trialled may different nutritious snack foods that involved a variety of cooking skills. To wrap up the unit and assess knowledge, groups researched, tested and trialled and
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then plated a nutritious snack food to share in a class banquet. Over the year, many staff have been privileged to have shared some of this delicious kai, including pizza, vegetarian sausage rolls, mini tacos, bliss balls, afghans, sushi, pikelets, muffins, mini pies, muesli bars, smoothie pops...the list goes on. It has been fun exploring and creating with the Year 7s; their enthusiasm and energy have been amazing.
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TABLOID SPORTS DAY Tabloid Sports Day includes events such as
SUMMER SLEDDING SCRUM MACHINE CARGO NET RUN BALL IN BIN LEAKY BUCKET LOG WALK SLIP'N'SLIDE POLE TENNIS WATERBOMB TRANSFER FLIPPER RUN GUMBOOT THROW SLOW BIKE RACE WHEELBARROW RACE NOUGHTS AND CROSSES Here are the results from this year's competition: 4th place: Rawhiti 3rd place: Kikorangi 2nd place: Tawera 1st place: Waimakariri Congratulations to
Waimakariri This year's competition is a close battle. Who will take the final glory?
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YEAR 13 FANCY DRESS WEEK
Mix it up Monday, Movie Trailer Tuesday, When I grow up Wednesday and Throwback Thursday were part of the Fancy Dress Week held by the Year 13 students on their final week at school before exams. The week ended with Tabloids Sports Day.
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Highland Games Junior Warriors Champions Three teams of Darfield High School students entered the Junior Warrior Inter-school competition this year. The students had a fantastic time competing in four different events: caber toss, farmers’ walk, junior stones and stone put. 2018 was a big year for this event with 18 teams in total entering the competition, with one coming from as far as Opawa, Christchurch!
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We had some fantastic individual results with Oscar Stevenson (Year 7) placing third out of 72 competitors and Jeremy Bourhill (Year 9) placing first! But the highlight of the day was seeing Darfield High School team 1 winning the overall competition! They received medals and took home the trophy! They also won a fantastic prize for their school: a Harraways Scottish breakfast, catered by Country Feasts and valued at $1000!
Well done to all our competitors for being such great representatives of their school! Marjorie Juhel
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Winning Success As part of the Young Enterprise Scheme, Year 13 Business Studies students, Bridget Leach and Elyse Kerr, created the business Anover to market their colouring and story book, Cupcake and Friends. The YES Canterbury Regional Finals were held on 30 October 2018 and Anover won the XCHC YES Regional Excellence Award for Customer and Market Engagement. Canterbury is the largest region, with approximately 136 business groups taking part in the YES Scheme. It is a huge achievement for Anover to be awarded this prize. Elyse and Bridget should feel immensely proud of what they have achieved as this could not have happened without huge determination, self-drive and professionalism beyond their years. Special thanks must also go to Kelsea Nelson-Cummins from the Hornby SPCA, for her help and mentorship. There were six awards and Anover were awarded the XCHX YES Regional Excellence Award for Customer and Market Engagement because it delivered an innovative, high standard of customer experience which engaged all groups within its potential market.
Mentors can make a real difference to a business. A mentor is someone who has business experience and meets regularly to bounce ideas around and discuss the direction of the business. If you would be interested in finding out more about YES and the mentoring of Year 13 Business Studies students, please contact Caroline Harrington, ch@darfield.school. nz. If you would like to purchase a copy of Cupcake and Friends, you can visit their website at https://anover. mystorbie.com or search Anover on Facebook. Each book costs $15, with 25% of the profits going to the SPCA. It would make a great Christmas present. Caroline Harrington
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Cupcake and Friends Colouring and Story Book
Only $15 each 25% of profits to the SPCA
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(Above) Bridget and Elyse accepting their award from Preston Hegel from XCHC who sponsored and judged the award.
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Mathematics & Biology Statistics 2.00 pm Drama Physics Art History 9.30 am Japanese 2018 EXAMINATION TIMETABLE English Wed DATE TIME LEVEL1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 SCHOLARSHIP 21 Nov 2.00 pm Home Economics Economics Geography Earth & Space Agricultural & 9.30 am Social Studies Dance Art History Wed 7 9.30 am Art History Statistics Science Horticultural Science Thurs Nov 2.00 pm French Drama 22 Nov 2.00 pm Earth & Space Chinese Spanish / Health Earth & Space Science 9.30 am Media Studies Drama Chemistry Science 9.30 am German Biology Geography Physics Fri Thurs Te Reo Rangatira / 23 Nov Physics Home Economics Classical Studies Japanese 8 Nov 2.00 pm 2.00 pm Sāmoan / Spanish Japanese Sāmoan Social Studies / WEEKEND Psychology 9.30 am Drama Chemistry Music Studies Spanish Mon 9.30 am Physics Business Studies Calculus 2.00 pm Sāmoan / Education Fri 9 26 Nov Health Te Reo Māori / Latin Chinese Agricultural & for Sustainability Nov 2.00 pm Geography German Dance Horticultural Science 9.30 am Biology Music Media Studies Accounting WEEKEND Tue 2.00 pm Agricultural & 9.30 am English Mon 27 Nov Business Studies Social Studies Horticultural Science / 12 Nov 2.00 pm Media Studies Home Economics Statistics German / Chinese 9.30 am French Business Studies Calculus English Tue 9.30 am Te Reo Rangatira / Agricultural & Sāmoan Te Reo Māori / Latin Wed 13 Nov 2.00 pm Economics Accounting Media Studies Latin Horticultural Science 28 Nov 9.30 am Mathematics & 2.00 pm History Health Music Classical Studies Wed Statistics 9.30 am Te Reo Rangatira / 14 Nov Accounting Japanese German Thurs 2.00 pm Music Accounting History French Latin 29 Nov Science Making Music History Thurs 9.30 am 2.00 pm Dance Classical Studies Spanish 15 Nov 2.00 pm Chemistry Geography Chemistry Te Reo Rangatira 9.30 am Te Reo Māori / Art Chinese French Fri History CANTERBURY ANNIVERSARY DAY 30 Nov WEEKEND 2.00 pm Classical Studies Economics 9.30 am English Mon 19 Nov 2.00 pm History Te Reo Māori Biology Economics 9.30 am Mathematics & Biology Tue Statistics 2018 EXAMINATION TIMETABLE 20 Nov 2.00 pm Drama Physics Art History DATE TIME LEVEL1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 SCHOLARSHIP 9.30 am Japanese English Earth & Space Wed Social Studies Dance Art History Wed 7 9.30 am Science 21 Nov 2.00 pm Home Economics Economics Geography Nov 2.00 pm French Drama 9.30 am Agricultural & Not sure how to order a hoody? Art History Statistics Horticultural Science Earth & Space Thurs Don't know where your houseDrama singing practice is? Chemistry 9.30 am Media Studies Science 22 Nov 2.00 pm Earth & Space Thurs Chinese Spanish / Health Science Te Reo Rangatira / Need some advice around a friendship issue? 8 Nov 2.00 pm Sāmoan / Spanish Japanese Sāmoan Social Studies / 9.30 am German Biology Geography Physics Fri Psychology 23 Nov 2.00 pm Physics Home Economics Classical Studies Japanese HELP is at hand by emailing 9.30 am Physics Business Studies Calculus WEEKEND Fri 9 help@darfield.school.nz Agricultural & 9.30 am Drama Chemistry Music Studies Spanish Nov 2.00 pm Geography German Dance Mon Horticultural Science 2.00 pm Sāmoan / Education Emails are screened and your query will be 26 Nov Health Te Reo Māori / Latin Chinese WEEKEND for Sustainability answered by an appropriate adult or prefect. 9.30 am English Mon 9.30 am Biology Music Media Studies Accounting 12 Nov 2.00 pm Media Studies Home Economics Statistics Tue 2.00 pm Agricultural & 9.30 am French Business Studies Calculus English Tue 27 Nov Business Studies Social Studies Horticultural Science / 13 Nov 2.00 pm Economics Accounting Media Studies German / Chinese 9.30 am Mathematics & 9.30 am Te Reo Rangatira / Agricultural & Classical Studies Sāmoan Te Reo Māori / Latin Wed Wed Statistics Latin Horticultural Science 14 Nov 28 Nov 2.00 pm Music Accounting History French 2.00 pm History Health Music Science Making Music History 9.30 am Te Reo Rangatira / Thurs 9.30 am Accounting Japanese German Thurs Latin 15 Nov 2.00 pm Chemistry Geography Chemistry Te Reo Rangatira 29 Nov 2.00 pm Dance CANTERBURY ANNIVERSARY DAY Classical Studies Spanish 9.30 am Te Reo Māori / Art WEEKEND Chinese French Fri History 9.30 am English Mon 30 Nov 2.00 pm Classical Studies Economics 19 Nov 2.00 pm History Te Reo Māori Biology Economics 9.30 am Mathematics & Biology Tue Statistics 20 Nov 2.00 pm Drama Physics Art History 9.30 am Japanese English Wed 21 Nov 2.00 pm Home Economics Economics Geography 9.30 am Agricultural & Art History Statistics Horticultural Science Thurs 22 Nov 2.00 pm Earth & Space Chinese Spanish / Health Science 9.30 am German Biology Geography Fri Mr Morris with the Year 6 Sheffield School Students on their Transition Day at DHS. Physics 23 Nov 2.00 pm Physics Home Economics Classical Studies Japanese WEEKEND ISSUE 10 / DHS DISPATCH 22 9.30 am Drama Chemistry Music Studies Spanish Mon Tue 20 Nov
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Community Consultation Document—Health Curriculum This is a statement of the Health Education Curriculum provided by Darfield High School. If you have any questions or feedback, please contact Jayne Mallinder, HOD Health: ma@darfield.school.nz. HEALTH DEPARTMENT AIM Students will gain the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values to enable them to enjoy a healthy lifestyle and contribute actively to the well-being of other people and their communities. It is the department’s aim that, by being actively involved in our Health Programme, students will develop life-long skills to enhance their physical, emotional, social, mental and spiritual well-being, the well-being of other people, and the well-being of their community. HEALTH EDUCATION In Health education, students develop their understanding of the factors that influence the health of individuals, groups, and society: lifestyle, economic, social, cultural, political and environmental factors. Students develop competencies for mental wellness, reproductive health and positive sexuality, and safety management, and they develop understanding of nutritional needs. Students build resilience through strengthening their personal identity and sense of self-worth, through managing change and loss, and through engaging in processes for responsible decision making. They learn to demonstrate empathy, and they develop skills that enhance relationships. Students use these skills and understanding to take critical action to promote personal, interpersonal, and societal wellbeing. HEALTH CURRICULUM STATEMENT What is Health and Physical Education about? In Health and Physical Education, the focus is on the well-being of the students themselves, of other people, and of society, through learning in health-related and movement contexts. UNDERLYING CONCEPTS Hauora1—a Māori philosophy of well-being that includes the dimensions taha wairua, taha hinengaro, taha tinana, and taha whānau, each one influencing and supporting the others. Attitudes and values—a positive, responsible attitude on the part of students to their own well-being; respect, care, and concern for other people and the environment; and a sense of social justice.
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The socio-ecological perspective—a way of viewing and understanding the inter-relationships that exist between the individual, others, and society. Health promotion—a process that helps to develop and maintain supportive physical and emotional environments and that involves students in personal and collective action. PHILOSOPHY Health Education is part of a student’s education at Darfield High School, from Year 7 to Year 13. A range of courses is offered to students through a compulsory Health Education course from Years 7 to 10, and a variety of seminar and education days for Years 11 to 13, with credits available in some courses. This year, we successfully trialled NCEA Levels 2 and 3 courses and, next year, we will offer a Level 1 course in the option booklet. We aim for the Health Education programme to be relevant to students at Darfield High School, and with a focus on developing balanced and educated citizens who have the skills to look after their own Hauora and the well-being of others, and become constructive and positive members of the community. The Health programme we offer at Darfield has been designed to be relevant to students growing up in a rural setting and also in our everchanging world. Adolescence is often a time of many changes, vulnerabilities, and stress; therefore, lessons about safe driving and alcohol, cybersafety, mental health issues and First Aid are vital components of our programme. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Years 7 and 8 Health Education (Levels 3 and 4) Homeroom teachers will work through the outlined schemes of work. Year 7 is run in two x two-hour option blocks. In Year 8, one hour per week is allocated. This is integrated into their homeroom time; however, they have a time allocation for this to be used at the teacher’s discretion. A new topic is covered every term. Students take part in the “Making Choices” (Year 7) and “From the Shadows” unit delivered via the Life Education Trust. Attitude speakers present a onehour presentation about ‘The X factor’ Social Skills and “emotional intelligence”—how to build healthy and happy relationships.
Years 9 and 10 Health Education (Levels 4 and 5) Health to Year 9 is taught three times a week for a 10-week period. Year 10 classes are for one hour per week. Attitude speakers present a onehour presentation, “Connected”. This presentation helps young people to reflect on how technology influences their lives. It offers hot tips on how to stay safe when building relationships online and how to handle text/ cyber bullying. Year 11 Health Education (Level 6) Four Hours per week at Level 1. 20 Credits available. Attitude speakers present a onehour presentation, “Hardwired”, which addresses the issues that cause people to develop habits, ideas on how to make positive decisions, and deal with peer pressure, and how to overcome addictions. Year 12 Health Education (Levels 6 to 7) Four Hours per week at Level 2. 19 Credits available. Life Care Consultants run a practical First Aid course for Year 12 students who wish to participate. It is run over two days at school and, if students pass, they gain Level One and/or Two credits through Unit Standard 6402. Attitude speakers present a onehour presentation, “Hardwired”, which addresses the issues that cause people to develop habits, ideas on how to make positive decisions, and deal with peer pressure, and how to overcome addictions. Year 13 Health Education (Level 7) Four Hours per week at Level 3. 20 credits available. Seminars on study skills, tertiary institutions, education providers, IRD and StudyLink. Attitude speakers present a onehour presentation, “Hardwired”, which addresses the issues that cause people to develop habits, ideas on how to make positive decisions, and deal with peer pressure, and how to overcome addictions. Pilot Programme now successfully implemented into our Health Programme. As part of a Ministry pilot, we participated in delivering a programme called “Friends for Life”. The programme is now received by our Years 7 to 9 students over a term. The aim is to assist children and youth to build resilience, confidence and self-esteem and to learn important skills and techniques to cope with feelings of fear, worry and depression. 23
Junior Units of Work YEAR 7 Two x Eight-Week Cycles
YEAR 8
YEAR 9
YEAR 10
TERM ONE
FRIENDS Resilience programme
Friends and Relationships
FRIENDS Resilience programme
Border Patrol
TERM TWO
Sexuality Road
DARE Making Safe choices
Highs and Lows
Sexuality Road
TERM FRIENDS THREE Resilience programme
Sexuality Road
Sexuality Road
Mind Health
TERM FOUR
Cyber Safety/Kia Kaha
Connected
Teen Health Issue
Sexuality Road
YEAR 7 TOPICS AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES FRIENDS for Life Resilience Programme Students will be able to identify and demonstrate life skills to help them reach their goals and successfully cope with challenging situations for the rest of their lives—developing resilience. Sexuality Road Year 7 The focus here is on pubertal change and its management. Content includes physical changes at puberty, rates at which people develop, coping with physical/emotional/mental/social change, stereotyping of others, hygiene, communication, and myths and misconceptions about puberty. The 2015 Sexuality Guidelines published by the Ministry of Education can be accessed at: http://health.tki.org.nz/Teaching-in-HPE/Policy-guidelines/Sexuality-education-a-guide-for-principals-boards-of-trustees-and-teachers YEAR 8 TOPICS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES Friendships and Relationships Understand what types of relationships they have with people and describe why people may have different attitudes and values within and about relationships. Understanding peer pressure and why it is difficult to cope with is also an important part of this module, as well as the students recognising how they relate to others and would like others to relate to them. DARE to make Choices Strengthen young people’s ability to make positive life choices with special emphasis on drug use. Use a decisionmaking process to help them make safe choices about drug use. Sexuality Road Year 7/8 The focus here is on pubertal change and its management. Content includes physical changes at puberty, rates at which people develop, coping with physical/emotional/mental/social change, stereotyping of others, hygiene, communication, and myths and misconceptions about puberty. The 2015 Sexuality Guidelines published by the Ministry of Education can be accessed at: http://health.tki.org.nz/Teaching-in-HPE/Policy-guidelines/Sexuality-education-a-guide-for-principals-boards-of-trustees-and-teachers Kia Kaha Begin to develop understanding of types of Bullying and to develop personal skills to respond to bullying situations. Cyber Safety Identify personal safety issues when using the internet, recognise cyber bullying and harm caused. Students will also learn to manage the risks associated with digital media. YEAR 9 TOPICS AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES FRIENDS Youth Students will be able to identify and demonstrate life skills to help them reach their goals and successfully cope with challenging situations for the rest of their lives—developing resilience. Highs and Lows To develop an understanding of energy drinks, tobacco and alcohol and the part they play in society. To provide information to help students make informed choices and develop effective strategies. Sexuality Road Students to expand their own understanding of pubertal change and how all aspects of hauora are influenced during this process. Identifying the effects of changing situations and responsibilities on relationships in relation to pubertal change is also an important aspect of this unit.
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YEAR 10 TOPICS AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES Mind Health Students will understand that a stress free lifestyle is a crucial aspect of personal well-being, and will have the opportunity to explore their own stress levels and ways to manage, investigate societal perceptions and awareness of mental health, and various helping agencies in the community and resources available. Border Patrol This unit is about getting students to consider the risks associated with alcohol and drugs. It promotes the use of assertive behaviour to avoid negative outcomes. Sexuality Road Explore attitudes and values related to sexuality. Be informed about issues relating to sexuality education to be empowered to make decisions for one’s self. Teen Health Issue—Inquiry Project Students to identify a range of topical health issues affecting NZ teenagers. The students will then investigate an issue of their choice in groups, with the aim being to develop a critical understanding of the issue and present this information back to the class via a method of their choice.
Senior Health LEVEL ONE NUMBER AND CREDIT VALUE
STANDARD TITLE
LITERACY
A v3 (90971) 3 credits - Internal
Take action to enhance an aspect of personal well-being
YES
1.5 A v4 (90973) 4 credits - Internal
Demonstrate understanding of strategies for promoting positive sexuality
YES
1.3 A v3 (91097) 4 Credits - Internal
Demonstrate understanding of ways in which well-being can change and strategies to support well-being
NO
1.4 A v3 ( 90973) 5 credits - Internal
Demonstrate understanding of interpersonal skills used to enhance relationships.
YES
1.6 A v (90975) 4 Credits - External
Demonstrate understanding of issues to make health enhancing decisions in drug related situations
YES
LEVEL TWO NUMBER AND CREDIT VALUE
STANDARD TITLE
READING
WRITING
2.1 v2 (91235) 5 credits - External
Analyse an adolescent health issue
NO
NO
2.2 A v2 (91236) 5 credits
Evaluate factors that influence people’s ability to manage change
NO
NO
2.3 A v2 (91237) 5 credits
Take action to enhance an aspect of people’s well-being within the school or wider community
NO
NO
2.5 A v2 (91239) 5 credits
Analyse issues related to sexuality and gender to develop strategies for addressing the issues
NO
NO
READING
WRITING
LEVEL THREE NUMBER AND CREDIT VALUE
STANDARD TITLE
3.1 A v2 (91461) 5 credits
Analyse a New Zealand health issue
YES
NO
3.2 v2. (91462) 5 credits - External
Analyse an international health issue
YES
YES
3.3 B v2 (91463) 5 credits
Evaluate health practices currently used in relation to well-being
YES
NO
3.4 B v2 (91464) 4 credits
Analyse a contemporary ethical issue in relation to well-being
YES
NO
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School and Community Notices TERM FOUR November 20 Dispatch Newsletter PTSA Meeting (7.30 pm) 21 Year 10 Activity Days 23 International End of Year Function 24 Courtenay A & P Show Day 27 Canterbury SS Junior Tennis Championships 28 Canterbury PS Triathlon Championships 29 Years 7 and 8 Summer Quad (Mt Hutt College) 30 Last Day NCEA Exams NZSS Athletics and Road Race Championships December 3 Senior Prize Giving 4 Peer Support Leaders Training (to 5 December) 5 Canterbury PS Athletics Championships 6 Transition Day for New Entrants 11 Year 10 Film Festival Board of Trustees Meeting (6.30 pm) 12 Years 7 and 8 Prize Giving PRACTICE 9-10 am Years 9 and 10 Prize Giving PRACTICE 10-11 am 13 Years 7 and 8 Prize Giving 9.30 am Years 9 and 10 Prize Giving 1.30 pm Last Day of Term Four 14 Staff Only Day Dispatch Newsletter
TERM ONE 2019 January 28 Staff Only Day 29 Year 7 Students attend 30 Whole School attends February 6 Waitangi Day Holiday April 12 19 22 23 25 29
Last day Term One Good Friday Easter Monday Easter Tuesday Anzac Day First day Term Two
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Visitors To The School If you are visiting our school during the school day please visit reception on arrival at our campus. Our friendly office staff will then assist you from there. Absences Please remember if your student is not at school, or arrives late, to phone the school to explain the absence. Please phone Mrs Davies on (03) 3188 411 Ext 2 or you can email sue@darfield.school.nz DHS Sports Uniforms Could all sports uniforms now be returned to Mrs Armstrong. Rugby Under 15's please return jackets and training tops to Mr MacDonald. Reporting Absences/Sick Students Please let us know if your student is going to be absent. To report an absence, telephone and leave a message, or email absences@darfield.school.nz Emails sent to other addresses may not be cleared before a text message is sent to you. Uniform Reminder Plain, black, knee high socks are the requirement for the uniform. Available from many retailers or at the school office for $10. School Bank Account • Darfield High School – ASB Bank Limited, Riccarton – 12-3147-0207317-00 • Please include the student’s name and the reason for the payment, eg Camp Fees This information is also on the Contact Us page of the school website. Restricted Drivers Licence If you have your learner drivers licence and would like some help getting your restricted, then the Two Rivers Community Trust has some trained driver mentors to help you out! The successful applicants will be matched with a driving mentor who can take you out for lessons in your car to help you prepare for your restricted drivers test. There is no cost involved apart from providing the car and petrol for your lessons. Get in touch with youth worker Hannah email: hannah@darfield.school.nz Applications can be found at the school office, please hand them back to the office once they have been filled out.
Parking Outside the School
Outside the school on McLaughlins Road, is a no stopping zone. We need parents to observe the ‘No Parking or Stopping Zone’ between the School’s front gate and bus bay. To keep students safe, we need this area clear before and after school. There are signs indicating the restrictions. Opposite Darfield High School on McLaughlins Road, car parks are marked out and broken yellow lines are painted outside residents' driveways. Please ensure you park within the allocated carparks and not in front of residents’ driveways. The carparks outside the school hall are reserved for staff and visitors coming into the school. Your co-operation in this matter is appreciated. There is usually plenty of space around the bend towards Bangor Road, or south-west on McLaughlins Road.
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Year 13 Mufti Guidelines KEY CONSIDERATIONS: The desire for a high standard of dress through providing guidelines for an appropriate standard of dress. Year 13 demonstrating leadership in action and appearance. Allowing some choice in recognition of senior role in school. The normal day wear for Year 13 students is either school uniform or very tidy mufti. Year 13 students are the student leaders in the school and their standard of dress should be equivalent to the formality of the normal school uniform. It is expected that students who represent the school at formal events will wear a school blazer or a formal black blazer. VERY TIDY MUFTI: Shorts or trousers with zip fly Skirts or dresses Collared shirt or blouse Blazer, jersey, cardigan, jacket Rain jacket Tie for formal occasions, eg Prize-giving, Assemblies during Terms 2 and 3 Students should bring a change of clothes when required for sports activities APPROPRIATE MUFTI IS: Clean, tidy and in good condition Modest (ie all clothing should cover from shoulder to mid-thigh – no midriff showing) Boys should be clean shaven Jewellery (no visible piercings, except in ears) and make-up should not be excessive Appropriate to situations (eg, for health and safety reasons, covered footwear is to be worn in Science Labs, Food and Nutrition Room, and Design Technology Rooms) Any words, logos or images must be appropriate for school situation, eg no alcohol or drug connotations or offensive language NOT PERMITTED: Sportswear: sports shoes, track pants, sports shorts, rugby jerseys Beachwear T-Shirts or singlets Hoodies or sweatshirts Extreme hair styles If unsure if an item is permitted, please check with the school in advance of wearing an item to school.
Holiday Reading Ebooks and audiobooks available throughout the holidays—go to dhslibrary.nz
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Evening Storytimes at your library
Christmas Storytime
Join us for a special evening Storytime for all the family* Celebrate Christmas with an evening of stories, songs and lots of fun! Darfield Leeston Lincoln Rolleston
Tuesday 4 December, 6–7pm Thursday 6 December, 6–7pm Thursday 13 December, 6–7pm Monday 17 December, 6–7pm
Please book online at www.selwynlibraries.co.nz *Sessions are aimed at 2–7 year olds but all are welcome
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Christmas Trail Sunday 2 December Enjoy a trail of homes in the Darfield area which have been superbly decorated for the Festive Season and also some beautiful gardens. The Friends of Darfield Hospital cordially invite you to enjoy their trail from 11am to 4 pm. Adults $15,Children with an adult free. Contact: Brian 033188382 or email: davidsondarf@gmail.com ISSUE 10 / DHS DISPATCH
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UC Science Summer Camp 2–7 December 2018, University of Canterbury, Christchurch
See the Careers Department at DHS for more information Your place to meet, discover and connect
Cantastic Tree Donate a can, build a tree and help those in need! Put your donation on the Cantastic Tree at your local library and service centre between 23 November–19 December. Donations must be in cans, non-perishable, within the use by/best by date, and with original label. Donations will be given to Ellesmere Food Bank Trust which covers all of Selwyn.
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Get a taste of with university life tago Hands-On at O Hands-On at Otago
Applications for 13-18 January 2019 are now open! Short Term Exchanges To USA, Italy and Spain Available in December.
Free Workshop for Parents
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Managing Anxiety and Building Resilience in Your Children and Teens Dates: Children focused workshop - Tuesday 13 November 2018, 6.30pm - 8.00pm Teen focused workshop - Tuesday 27 November 2018, 6.30pm - 8.00pm Cost: Free (Cancellation fee may apply) Venue: MHERC, 116 Marshland Road, Shirley, Christchurch
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This workshop will help participants to understand anxiety in children and teens. Learn
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE COACHING For Dairy Farm Workers
DRIVE SCHOOL
DRIVING INSTRUCTOR COACH NZTA APPROVED & QUALIFIED
and
BECOME EMPOWERED COMPETENT & SAFE
Roger Clibborn, a retired teacher of ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages), who is based in Coalgate, can provide English language lessons for your staff and/or homestay students.
Driving Assessment Restricted and Full Licences Test Course/Support Person Manual/Automatic Lessons/Coaching Friendly/Supportive/Non-Judgmental Nervous Drivers Learning Challenged Senior Refreshers
International Students
He will come to your home to assess their needs and teach a short course of lessons to help them gain confidence and fluency. He is able to teach the skills to reach the IELTS level required for residency or university. Fees are negotiable (a reduced rate applies if students travel to Roger) and references can be supplied.
Call or text Roger
021 027 98144
027 226 0118 Call Michelle any time! Flexible hours.
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DARFIELD & SHEFFIELD POOLS For The Season!
OPEN
DARFIELD HOURS
DURING SCHOOL TERM Mon-Fri 3.30pm-7pm Sat & Sun 1pm-7pm DURING SCHOOL & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS Every day 1pm-7pm Phone: 027 250 4524
SHEFFIELD HOURS
DURING SCHOOL TERM Mon-Fri 3.15pm-7pm Sat & Sun 1pm-7pm DURING SCHOOL & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS Every day 1pm-7pm Phone: 027 590 9948 PLEASE ENQUIRE AT DARFIELD POOL ABOUT
LANE SWIMMING TIMES, AQUAROBIC TIMES, SWIM CLUB AND SWIM LESSONS
Attention Netball Players Darfield Netball Club would like to thank all the DHS students who played for the club this year. Congratulations to all who won awards and were selected for teams outside of the club. A huge thank you to those who volunteered and umpired throughout the season: this is a huge contribution of your time and is much appreciated.
Nikki King
DRIVER TRAINING 75 Bangor Road, Darfield Phone 0275 529 629
Watch out for registrations and trials early in 2019, have a great summer, and remember to keep active. DNC Committee
Holden Street Smart
Road Safety Programme
Street Talk
Defensive Driving Courses
• Cost $175 (includes driving session). • Anyone with demerit points can complete. • If you miss a session you have the flexibility to catch up this session at another course.
Registrations are open for only $49 at Mike Pero Motorsport Park www.holdenstreetsmart.co.nz Christchurch Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 December
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2019 CALENDAR
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