DHS Dispatch 14 December 2017

Wisdom through learning : Akona to matauranga kia mōhio 14 DECEMBER 2017

JUNIOR PRIZE GIVING

NEW CALEDONIA TRIP

YEAR 8 MARKET DAY

Inaugural Dennis Cullen Memorial Trophy

Principal’s Comments At the Junior prizegivings, we recognised the achievements of over 230 students in Years 7-10. 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 through the feedback they give to students, to identify their successes and next steps.

Often the thing we see as success in school is 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 important 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 and 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, part of our school culture. And we need to keep nurturing

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and valuing them. The form class awards at prize giving are a good example of 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, seeing it in yourself.

There is a Maori whakatauki or proverb that is reflected in many sayings in many cultures.

E hara taku toa I te toa takaitahi, engari he toa takitini.

The Cullen family donated a trophy in memory of Dennis Cullen: The Dennis Cullen Memorial Trophy for the Male Student in the Senior School who Participates Fully in the Academic, Cultural, Sporting and Social Life of the School.

Dennis Cullen attended Darfield High School from the February 1976 to November 1979. Dennis excelled in rugby and athletics.

He was a member of the 1st XV rugby team for three years from the age of 14.

Dennis also enjoyed being involved in the school productions. Academically, Dennis was a high achiever.

The school appreciates the Cullen family's support of our students.

The inaugural Dennis Cullen Memorial Trophy was presented to Fergus Thomas at Senior Prizegiving on 4 December.

Success is not the work of one but the work of many.

The success of our children depends on the work of many. Thank you to the big support team – staff, BOT, family, friends – who enable this to happen. Thank you for your hard work and your patience to support these students through this year at Darfield High School.

Wishing you all a safe and relaxing summer break.

James Morris The school apologises for printing the name of the trophy incorrectly in the list published in the last Dispatch.

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What can I say!

I've been here since 2007 in roles covering both long and short term contracts.

I have worked in almost every department within the school from Year 7s up and loved my time in them all, especially in Technology. Contrary to popular belief, I am finally, after 43 years in teaching, calling it a day and leaving

on a high with DHS as my final Teaching position. I would like to take the opportunity to thank all the staff and wish all the students the very best for 2018 and on.

Janet Nethercott

and women. Other highlights have been being involved with the school rugby program as both coach of the 1st XV and Under 15 teams. In the last few years it's been really rewarding to see the development of these teams and the creation of a culture that has seen the boys really value playing for their school again. Finally, I'm looking forward to the challenge of taking up the Deans role at Marlborough Boys College and hope that I can get to work with as many great people there as I have done here.

After a long association with Darfield High School and as firstly a student, and now a staff member it still feels a bit surreal to think I will be moving on at the end of the year. During my time here I have had so many highlights and have thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to work alongside some brilliant people as a member of both the Physical Education and Social Sciences Departments. As a Dean, seeing my cohort come through from Year 9 right up to Year 13 this year, has been a particular highlight. While they've caused me a few headaches at times, its been great to see them develop into such a fine bunch of young men

When I started my teaching career almost six years ago, I had no idea that I would travel over 80,000km, drink (over) 5000 coffees in the staffroom, write a minimum of 1500 individualised report comments, or meet so many amazing teachers, students, support staff and parents. Highlights of my time at Darfield include the many school camps, assisting with Productions, and all the crazy conversations that have occurred in my classroom - most completely unrelated to Maths! It has been a pleasure and an honour to come to Darfield each day and interact with such intelligent, caring, polite, creative ISSUE 14 / DHS DISPATCH

Jared Bell

and friendly students. I have, without hesitation, loved each and every one of my classes. I would like to mention a few people, without whose support I would not have become the teacher I am today: David and Karen Armstrong, Trish Evans, Andie Hanson, Justin Basevi, Barbara Ellena, Jemma Rangi, Vic Oliver, June Milne; thank you all for giving me the opportunities, advice and courage to become who I am today! Much love to all past and present students and colleagues of Darfield High School. I will miss you! GO WAIMAK!!!

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Inaugural Dennis Cullen Memorial Trophy

Principal’s Comments At the Junior prizegivings, we recognised the achievements of over 230 students in Years 7-10. 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 through the feedback they give to students, to identify their successes and next steps.

Often the thing we see as success in school is 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 important 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 and 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, part of our school culture. And we need to keep nurturing

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and valuing them. The form class awards at prize giving are a good example of 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, seeing it in yourself.

There is a Maori whakatauki or proverb that is reflected in many sayings in many cultures.

E hara taku toa I te toa takaitahi, engari he toa takitini.

The Cullen family donated a trophy in memory of Dennis Cullen: The Dennis Cullen Memorial Trophy for the Male Student in the Senior School who Participates Fully in the Academic, Cultural, Sporting and Social Life of the School.

Dennis Cullen attended Darfield High School from the February 1976 to November 1979. Dennis excelled in rugby and athletics.

He was a member of the 1st XV rugby team for three years from the age of 14.

Dennis also enjoyed being involved in the school productions. Academically, Dennis was a high achiever.

The school appreciates the Cullen family's support of our students.

The inaugural Dennis Cullen Memorial Trophy was presented to Fergus Thomas at Senior Prizegiving on 4 December.

Success is not the work of one but the work of many.

The success of our children depends on the work of many. Thank you to the big support team – staff, BOT, family, friends – who enable this to happen. Thank you for your hard work and your patience to support these students through this year at Darfield High School.

Wishing you all a safe and relaxing summer break.

James Morris The school apologises for printing the name of the trophy incorrectly in the list published in the last Dispatch.

14 DECEMBER 2017

What can I say!

I've been here since 2007 in roles covering both long and short term contracts.

I have worked in almost every department within the school from Year 7s up and loved my time in them all, especially in Technology. Contrary to popular belief, I am finally, after 43 years in teaching, calling it a day and leaving

on a high with DHS as my final Teaching position. I would like to take the opportunity to thank all the staff and wish all the students the very best for 2018 and on.

Janet Nethercott

and women. Other highlights have been being involved with the school rugby program as both coach of the 1st XV and Under 15 teams. In the last few years it's been really rewarding to see the development of these teams and the creation of a culture that has seen the boys really value playing for their school again. Finally, I'm looking forward to the challenge of taking up the Deans role at Marlborough Boys College and hope that I can get to work with as many great people there as I have done here.

After a long association with Darfield High School and as firstly a student, and now a staff member it still feels a bit surreal to think I will be moving on at the end of the year. During my time here I have had so many highlights and have thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to work alongside some brilliant people as a member of both the Physical Education and Social Sciences Departments. As a Dean, seeing my cohort come through from Year 9 right up to Year 13 this year, has been a particular highlight. While they've caused me a few headaches at times, its been great to see them develop into such a fine bunch of young men

When I started my teaching career almost six years ago, I had no idea that I would travel over 80,000km, drink (over) 5000 coffees in the staffroom, write a minimum of 1500 individualised report comments, or meet so many amazing teachers, students, support staff and parents. Highlights of my time at Darfield include the many school camps, assisting with Productions, and all the crazy conversations that have occurred in my classroom - most completely unrelated to Maths! It has been a pleasure and an honour to come to Darfield each day and interact with such intelligent, caring, polite, creative ISSUE 14 / DHS DISPATCH

Jared Bell

and friendly students. I have, without hesitation, loved each and every one of my classes. I would like to mention a few people, without whose support I would not have become the teacher I am today: David and Karen Armstrong, Trish Evans, Andie Hanson, Justin Basevi, Barbara Ellena, Jemma Rangi, Vic Oliver, June Milne; thank you all for giving me the opportunities, advice and courage to become who I am today! Much love to all past and present students and colleagues of Darfield High School. I will miss you! GO WAIMAK!!!

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Student Successes

DHS 12 Years Boys Winning Relay Team Harrison Beresford, Izak Derik-Westaway, Beau Gibbs, Dylan Butler On Wednesday 6 December, a group of excited students headed down to Ashburton to compete in the Canterbury Primary Schools Athletics. Some students travelled with their parents, others in the school vehicle.

Thankfully, the weather was not too hot, so it made for a great day of exciting competition.

Over 2000 students from schools in Christchurch, North Canterbury, West Coast and Mid Canterbury met at the Ashburton Domain, causing minor traffic jams!

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DHS 12 Years Girls Long Jump Winner Anna McKenzie

Our students were selected from a very successful Malvern Zone meeting held in early November. As we are one of the smallest zones in Canterbury, we are able to send only one athlete per event.

Darfield High School students were all well behaved and special thanks to Ms Evans and Ms Tijsen for all your efforts on the day.

Congratulations to the following students who placed on the day – amazing results!

Anna McKenzie – 12 years girls – Long Jump – First

Matt Speechly's high jump attempt at the recent Cantebury Regional Athletics.

Photo Supplied by: SeaGoat Photography

Dylan Butler, Beau Beadle, Harrison Beresford, Izak Derik-Westaway – 12 years boys – Relay – First Jessica Langridge – 11 years girls – Discus – Third Emma Wason – 13 years girls – Shot Put – Third What a great way to finish a very successful year of Years 7 and 8 Sport! A big thank you to all students, teachers, support staff and parents for all your efforts, support and commitment during 2017.

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Student Successes

DHS 12 Years Boys Winning Relay Team Harrison Beresford, Izak Derik-Westaway, Beau Gibbs, Dylan Butler On Wednesday 6 December, a group of excited students headed down to Ashburton to compete in the Canterbury Primary Schools Athletics. Some students travelled with their parents, others in the school vehicle.

Thankfully, the weather was not too hot, so it made for a great day of exciting competition.

Over 2000 students from schools in Christchurch, North Canterbury, West Coast and Mid Canterbury met at the Ashburton Domain, causing minor traffic jams!

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DHS 12 Years Girls Long Jump Winner Anna McKenzie

Our students were selected from a very successful Malvern Zone meeting held in early November. As we are one of the smallest zones in Canterbury, we are able to send only one athlete per event.

Darfield High School students were all well behaved and special thanks to Ms Evans and Ms Tijsen for all your efforts on the day.

Congratulations to the following students who placed on the day – amazing results!

Anna McKenzie – 12 years girls – Long Jump – First

Matt Speechly's high jump attempt at the recent Cantebury Regional Athletics.

Photo Supplied by: SeaGoat Photography

Dylan Butler, Beau Beadle, Harrison Beresford, Izak Derik-Westaway – 12 years boys – Relay – First Jessica Langridge – 11 years girls – Discus – Third Emma Wason – 13 years girls – Shot Put – Third What a great way to finish a very successful year of Years 7 and 8 Sport! A big thank you to all students, teachers, support staff and parents for all your efforts, support and commitment during 2017.

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Malvern Kapahaka Festival

Building Progress On "F Block"

Tēnā koutou katoa.

Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou.

Below: Chrissie Fairbrass with her customer service and sales awards from Libel, the new canteen management company.

It is our great pleasure to let the community know that Darfield High School has a new group of students that have come together to make up the Kapahaka for 2017. This has been due to Whaea Camille Cartman committing herself and her Year 7 form class to learning waiata and haka during class time and every Wednesday preceding the Malvern Kapahaka Festival.

to be done, she was the go to point. It’s her hard work that has helped our roopū to come through and be able to perform on the day. Ka nui te aroha ki a koe, Whaea Vicki. Tino nui rawa atu ō mahi. Thanks, Whaea Vicki.

Thanks to Whaea Camille, the kapahaka numbers were given a solid start, in the four to six weeks prior to the festival.

Thanks also to Years 7 & 8 students from other classes, who came along and added their voices and participated at the festival. Ngā mihi maioha ki a koe, Whaea Camille.

Te Roopū O Te Aka Tawera Kapahaka Whānau 2017.

Thanks to the pre-schoolers, participating schools, teachers and their tutors, for their performances and participation. Ngā mihi kauaka ki a koutou. See you all again in 2018. Bring it on!

Meri kirihimete, ā, kia pai ō koutou hararei. Nga mihi kauaka ki a koutou katoa. Thank you all so much; have a Merry Christmas, a happy New Year and a great recovery/holiday.

Matua Wiremu Puanaki, Whaea Vicki Oliver, Whaea Camille Cartman and Kōkā Hiria.

We also thank our new kapahaka tutor, Matua Wiremu Puanaki. Matua Wiremu has been a tutor in and around Christchurch schools and the National Kapahaka scene for many years, and we are very grateful for his support and tutelage. We look forward to his return in 2018. Tēnā koe, e te Matua.

Finally, Whaea Vicki Oliver; what a marvellous support person she has been to the Kapahaka. Her energy, administration, organisation and liaison on behalf of our tutor and our kapahaka, have been just awesome. If the kapa needed anything The youth workers organised the pedal mania bikes on Year 6 Transition day.

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Malvern Kapahaka Festival

Building Progress On "F Block"

Tēnā koutou katoa.

Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou.

Below: Chrissie Fairbrass with her customer service and sales awards from Libel, the new canteen management company.

It is our great pleasure to let the community know that Darfield High School has a new group of students that have come together to make up the Kapahaka for 2017. This has been due to Whaea Camille Cartman committing herself and her Year 7 form class to learning waiata and haka during class time and every Wednesday preceding the Malvern Kapahaka Festival.

to be done, she was the go to point. It’s her hard work that has helped our roopū to come through and be able to perform on the day. Ka nui te aroha ki a koe, Whaea Vicki. Tino nui rawa atu ō mahi. Thanks, Whaea Vicki.

Thanks to Whaea Camille, the kapahaka numbers were given a solid start, in the four to six weeks prior to the festival.

Thanks also to Years 7 & 8 students from other classes, who came along and added their voices and participated at the festival. Ngā mihi maioha ki a koe, Whaea Camille.

Te Roopū O Te Aka Tawera Kapahaka Whānau 2017.

Thanks to the pre-schoolers, participating schools, teachers and their tutors, for their performances and participation. Ngā mihi kauaka ki a koutou. See you all again in 2018. Bring it on!

Meri kirihimete, ā, kia pai ō koutou hararei. Nga mihi kauaka ki a koutou katoa. Thank you all so much; have a Merry Christmas, a happy New Year and a great recovery/holiday.

Matua Wiremu Puanaki, Whaea Vicki Oliver, Whaea Camille Cartman and Kōkā Hiria.

We also thank our new kapahaka tutor, Matua Wiremu Puanaki. Matua Wiremu has been a tutor in and around Christchurch schools and the National Kapahaka scene for many years, and we are very grateful for his support and tutelage. We look forward to his return in 2018. Tēnā koe, e te Matua.

Finally, Whaea Vicki Oliver; what a marvellous support person she has been to the Kapahaka. Her energy, administration, organisation and liaison on behalf of our tutor and our kapahaka, have been just awesome. If the kapa needed anything The youth workers organised the pedal mania bikes on Year 6 Transition day.

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Spreading Some Christmas Cheer

Year 8

Market Day

To put it mildly the Year 8 Garden party was SUPERB! It was an incredibly hot day last Friday but this did not stop the students setting up their beautiful stalls and products. The garden itself was full of produce planted earlier in the year.

There was everything for sale ice cream, jelly, bath bombs, toffee apples, slime, sausages, baked potatoes, lavender bags, Christmas decorations, tote bags, fudge, lemonade, cupcakes, Venus fly traps, plants, lollies, chocolate dipped strawberries and marshmallows, bacon butties, sugar scrub, worm pooh, scarecrows the list goes on!

The Year 8s were brilliant salespeople and at times it felt like we were in a market in some exotic land with all the bartering going on!

A huge thank you must go to all our generous sponsors, parents, staff and of course the awesome Year 8 students. Their efforts raised over $2000 for Kidscan: so good!!!

Students visited Westmar Senior Care Centre and Darfield Hospital last week to perform for the residents. Spreading some Christmas cheer were Emma-Daniel Wilson, Teresa Barnhill, Georgie Hamilton, Amanda-Jane Jones, Katie Griffiths, Emma Miles, Ethan Longdin, Harry Williamson, Becky Bruce, Ethan Spence, Katherine Hadler, Issy Kennedy, Emily Waters, Earl Boado and teachers Rachel Balchin, Guy de Lacey, Cecilia Pascoe and Pauline Sewell.

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Spreading Some Christmas Cheer

Year 8

Market Day

To put it mildly the Year 8 Garden party was SUPERB! It was an incredibly hot day last Friday but this did not stop the students setting up their beautiful stalls and products. The garden itself was full of produce planted earlier in the year.

There was everything for sale ice cream, jelly, bath bombs, toffee apples, slime, sausages, baked potatoes, lavender bags, Christmas decorations, tote bags, fudge, lemonade, cupcakes, Venus fly traps, plants, lollies, chocolate dipped strawberries and marshmallows, bacon butties, sugar scrub, worm pooh, scarecrows the list goes on!

The Year 8s were brilliant salespeople and at times it felt like we were in a market in some exotic land with all the bartering going on!

A huge thank you must go to all our generous sponsors, parents, staff and of course the awesome Year 8 students. Their efforts raised over $2000 for Kidscan: so good!!!

Students visited Westmar Senior Care Centre and Darfield Hospital last week to perform for the residents. Spreading some Christmas cheer were Emma-Daniel Wilson, Teresa Barnhill, Georgie Hamilton, Amanda-Jane Jones, Katie Griffiths, Emma Miles, Ethan Longdin, Harry Williamson, Becky Bruce, Ethan Spence, Katherine Hadler, Issy Kennedy, Emily Waters, Earl Boado and teachers Rachel Balchin, Guy de Lacey, Cecilia Pascoe and Pauline Sewell.

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Welcome to Darfield High School It was wonderful to see all the Year 6s on Thursday 7 December for their transition day at Darfield High School. These students come from the surrounding eight local primary schools.

This day is organised so the new students can learn their way around the school, meet their teachers for next year and meet future classmates and new friends.

We welcome you all and look forward to seeing you at the start of 2018.

Peer Support Training

On Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 December, Mr Adams and Mrs Cartman trained 34 Year 11 students to be Peer Support leaders. These students will be working with the Year 7 classes next year, once a week for at least the first term. The Year 11s participated in many activities based around getting to know you, communication, cooperation, self-confidence, self-esteem, bullying and peer pressure. This is a wonderful leadership opportunity for our Year 11s and will help develop positive relationships with next years Year 7s.

A huge thank you to George Gibb for coming on both days and helping Mr Adams and Mrs Cartman run the programme.

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Welcome to Darfield High School It was wonderful to see all the Year 6s on Thursday 7 December for their transition day at Darfield High School. These students come from the surrounding eight local primary schools.

This day is organised so the new students can learn their way around the school, meet their teachers for next year and meet future classmates and new friends.

We welcome you all and look forward to seeing you at the start of 2018.

Peer Support Training

On Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 December, Mr Adams and Mrs Cartman trained 34 Year 11 students to be Peer Support leaders. These students will be working with the Year 7 classes next year, once a week for at least the first term. The Year 11s participated in many activities based around getting to know you, communication, cooperation, self-confidence, self-esteem, bullying and peer pressure. This is a wonderful leadership opportunity for our Year 11s and will help develop positive relationships with next years Year 7s.

A huge thank you to George Gibb for coming on both days and helping Mr Adams and Mrs Cartman run the programme.

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It had been long awaited, but finally the day was here! The day we were departing! Everyone met at the airport, got sorted and then we were off! Our first impressions of New Caledonia were that A. It was very hot. B. It was very dry and C. The people were all very friendly and welcoming.

We spent a few days in Nouméa (the capital of New Caledonia) doing touristy things, some of the highlights being Amédéé Island and the aquarium. The day we went to Amédéé Island was awesome. We caught a ferry to the island and got to go snorkelling with turtles, walked up the huge lighthouse, had a traditional buffet lunch, watched live dancing shows and got to participate in all sorts of activities.

Then it was off to Ouégoa to stay with our host families. The first night was quite scary, as we were all settling in and getting used to everything, but the next day everything was fine and we got to

experience school with our buddies, which was super cool: school over there is so different to here. The rest of the week we spent with our host families and doing cultural activities with our buddies. It was very hard to say goodbye to them in the end: there were lots of tears.

We stayed one more night in Nouméa and then we were off home! The trip was lots of fun and eye-opening. We saw and experienced things that we never would have tried on our own, but placed in an unfamiliar environment we were all keen to get the most out of our time there, so we tried everything. We all give a huge thank you to the teachers, Mrs Juhel and Mrs Hanson, the parents and everyone behind the scenes who made our trip possible! It was amazing!

It was only the third day of our trip to New Caledonia and so much fun and cultural experiences had already been discovered and experienced .

We all left our apartment at 8.00 am to depart to a small yet beautiful tropical island called Amédéé island which was only one hour boat trip away from Nouméa.

Zara Woodward

The island consisted of golden sands, and clear crystal blue water with really great visibility, which was great for snorkelling with the turtles and the many other types of exotic sea life inhabiting the island.

We went to the top of the lighthouse, which was one of the islands main attractions, and looked at the amazing views of all the reefs and ocean surrounding the little tropical island.

Thank you to the New Zealand France Friendship Fund and the Malvern Community Board for their generous support.

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Snorkelling was another activity that we participated in; we were all very fortunate that the day that we came the turtles were up very close, so while we were snorkelling through many schools

of colourful fish, we also got to swim with some friendly turtles and got to have a decent close-up encounter with them. Later in the day, we all had a massive traditional buffet with lots of other tourists visiting the island, and we got to indulge in traditional New Caledonian cuisine. The day got even better than it already was and we were very lucky and got to see a very special animal. New Caledonia is home to: the sea Krait, which is a poisonous snake. The sea krait is white with distinctive black stripes and can be seen slithering on many areas of the land and swimming in the ocean.

The day overall was just amazing and it was one of the highlights of the 2017 New Caledonia exchange. The best way to experience it is to go there and see how amazing it really is.

Heidi Lovelock

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It had been long awaited, but finally the day was here! The day we were departing! Everyone met at the airport, got sorted and then we were off! Our first impressions of New Caledonia were that A. It was very hot. B. It was very dry and C. The people were all very friendly and welcoming.

We spent a few days in Nouméa (the capital of New Caledonia) doing touristy things, some of the highlights being Amédéé Island and the aquarium. The day we went to Amédéé Island was awesome. We caught a ferry to the island and got to go snorkelling with turtles, walked up the huge lighthouse, had a traditional buffet lunch, watched live dancing shows and got to participate in all sorts of activities.

Then it was off to Ouégoa to stay with our host families. The first night was quite scary, as we were all settling in and getting used to everything, but the next day everything was fine and we got to

experience school with our buddies, which was super cool: school over there is so different to here. The rest of the week we spent with our host families and doing cultural activities with our buddies. It was very hard to say goodbye to them in the end: there were lots of tears.

We stayed one more night in Nouméa and then we were off home! The trip was lots of fun and eye-opening. We saw and experienced things that we never would have tried on our own, but placed in an unfamiliar environment we were all keen to get the most out of our time there, so we tried everything. We all give a huge thank you to the teachers, Mrs Juhel and Mrs Hanson, the parents and everyone behind the scenes who made our trip possible! It was amazing!

It was only the third day of our trip to New Caledonia and so much fun and cultural experiences had already been discovered and experienced .

We all left our apartment at 8.00 am to depart to a small yet beautiful tropical island called Amédéé island which was only one hour boat trip away from Nouméa.

Zara Woodward

The island consisted of golden sands, and clear crystal blue water with really great visibility, which was great for snorkelling with the turtles and the many other types of exotic sea life inhabiting the island.

We went to the top of the lighthouse, which was one of the islands main attractions, and looked at the amazing views of all the reefs and ocean surrounding the little tropical island.

Thank you to the New Zealand France Friendship Fund and the Malvern Community Board for their generous support.

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Snorkelling was another activity that we participated in; we were all very fortunate that the day that we came the turtles were up very close, so while we were snorkelling through many schools

of colourful fish, we also got to swim with some friendly turtles and got to have a decent close-up encounter with them. Later in the day, we all had a massive traditional buffet with lots of other tourists visiting the island, and we got to indulge in traditional New Caledonian cuisine. The day got even better than it already was and we were very lucky and got to see a very special animal. New Caledonia is home to: the sea Krait, which is a poisonous snake. The sea krait is white with distinctive black stripes and can be seen slithering on many areas of the land and swimming in the ocean.

The day overall was just amazing and it was one of the highlights of the 2017 New Caledonia exchange. The best way to experience it is to go there and see how amazing it really is.

Heidi Lovelock

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Recently, ten keen writers from DHS went into Christchurch to Speed Date an Author. This event was run by the New Zealand Book Council, with funding from Creative NZ, and brought together some renowned local authors to share their techniques and tips on the writing process. Authors Karen Healey and Carl Nixon, poet Tusiata Avia and illustrator Malene Laugesen provided a variety of useful activities so that each student left the workshops with their own original piece of writing.

It was a great event and all participants would recommend the experience to other keen writers. Feedback included "Learned a lot of very interesting tips to use in our own writing," "Good tips," "Informative," "Keen to do it again next year," "Really helpful".

DHS Students with Author Carl Nixon

presentations

DESIGN AND VISUAL COMMUNICATION

On Monday the 11 December, the 9SG and 9ME classes presented their innovative and inventive Dragons' Den products in front of the panel of judges. The ideas were amazing although some were more practical, and realistic, than others, but they were overall quite creative. The ideas ranged from a DIY Teen Journal and a portable football pitch, to a pair of shoes with wheels and a small windmill, and all were well presented with a polished slideshow.

All these presentations were very imaginative and people had worked very hard on them. They were quite interesting to watch and we were able to see some people's creative side come out.

Overall, we would like to thank the judges for judging and the students for putting in the hard work and effort.

Lily Cameron

And The Winners Are ...

9MC Runner-Up Presentation Olivia Manning, Georgia Alfeld, Cassidy Wells Champion Presentation Zara Whelan, Paris Taylor 9VR Runner-Up Presentation Ryan Neal, Zane Scobie Champion Presentation Campbell Barrett, Keiran Walker A focus on modelling and architectural design has driven the design and visual communication curriculum this semester with Year 9 students re-designing the Re:Start container Mall in Christchurch and Year 10s given the task of designing a development for Nano Housing. Some very creative solutions were found and fantastic models and landscape plans created.

Speaking of creativity, the Year 9 students were given some old computers to deconstruct and re-build to create their own robot, while looking at the impact of robotics on our society.

9SG Runner-Up Presentation Leah Hamilton-Cross, Rowan Hickey, Lucy Mitchell Champion Presentation Delta Pedler, Olivia Cridge, Heather Hamilton 9ME Runner-Up Presentation Issy Kennedy, Mai Takata, Emily Cullen Champion Presentation Georgie Hamilton, Teresa Barnhill, Amanda Jones

Some even managed to get their robots to move!

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Recently, ten keen writers from DHS went into Christchurch to Speed Date an Author. This event was run by the New Zealand Book Council, with funding from Creative NZ, and brought together some renowned local authors to share their techniques and tips on the writing process. Authors Karen Healey and Carl Nixon, poet Tusiata Avia and illustrator Malene Laugesen provided a variety of useful activities so that each student left the workshops with their own original piece of writing.

It was a great event and all participants would recommend the experience to other keen writers. Feedback included "Learned a lot of very interesting tips to use in our own writing," "Good tips," "Informative," "Keen to do it again next year," "Really helpful".

DHS Students with Author Carl Nixon

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DESIGN AND VISUAL COMMUNICATION

On Monday the 11 December, the 9SG and 9ME classes presented their innovative and inventive Dragons' Den products in front of the panel of judges. The ideas were amazing although some were more practical, and realistic, than others, but they were overall quite creative. The ideas ranged from a DIY Teen Journal and a portable football pitch, to a pair of shoes with wheels and a small windmill, and all were well presented with a polished slideshow.

All these presentations were very imaginative and people had worked very hard on them. They were quite interesting to watch and we were able to see some people's creative side come out.

Overall, we would like to thank the judges for judging and the students for putting in the hard work and effort.

Lily Cameron

And The Winners Are ...

9MC Runner-Up Presentation Olivia Manning, Georgia Alfeld, Cassidy Wells Champion Presentation Zara Whelan, Paris Taylor 9VR Runner-Up Presentation Ryan Neal, Zane Scobie Champion Presentation Campbell Barrett, Keiran Walker A focus on modelling and architectural design has driven the design and visual communication curriculum this semester with Year 9 students re-designing the Re:Start container Mall in Christchurch and Year 10s given the task of designing a development for Nano Housing. Some very creative solutions were found and fantastic models and landscape plans created.

Speaking of creativity, the Year 9 students were given some old computers to deconstruct and re-build to create their own robot, while looking at the impact of robotics on our society.

9SG Runner-Up Presentation Leah Hamilton-Cross, Rowan Hickey, Lucy Mitchell Champion Presentation Delta Pedler, Olivia Cridge, Heather Hamilton 9ME Runner-Up Presentation Issy Kennedy, Mai Takata, Emily Cullen Champion Presentation Georgie Hamilton, Teresa Barnhill, Amanda Jones

Some even managed to get their robots to move!

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Form Class Merit Awards 7CC

Cole Atutolu: Showing leadership skills and being a positive role model to others;

Jaye Hunter: A positive attitude and a good effort in class;

Aden Warrington: Consistent effort and application in class;

Kate Adams: Diligence, consistent effort and application in all subjects and always working to the best of her ability;

Max Boyd: A positive attitude and excellent effort in all subject areas. Also for being an amazing bulletin reader;

Shaun Pearson: Enthusiasm and positive attitude in class;

8AJ

Serena Carney: Always being polite and for showing a consistent effort and application in class; Katie Doncliff: A positive attitude and excellent effort in class;

Ethan Longdin: Diligence and a commitment to developing his skills in all subjects. Consistently demonstrating the values of the school;

7KK

Vincent Sanderson: Striving to excel in all subjects. Always being caring and considerate of others;

Blakely Bruce-Sheppard: Consistent effort and a positive attitude throughout all areas of school life;

Jacob Horrey: Enthusiasm, kindness and a positive attitude to his learning in all subjects;

Megan Knights: Conquering challenges with a positive attitude and showing a ‘can do’ spirit. Never letting anything get in her way;

Johnny Millar: Enthusiasm, a wonderful sense of humour and a commitment to his learning in all subjects;

Daniel Lloyd: A positive attitude and consistent effort within all areas of school; Jessica Stead: Being kind and caring and showing a positive attitude. Always willing to help others when needed; Kirsty McCarthy-Dempsey: Enthusiasm, kindness and a positive attitude in all classes; 7PL Miela Paul: Enthusiasm, kindness and a positive attitude in all classes; Nathan Croy: Citizenship, looking out for others and helping when needed; Abbi Wilson: Consistently showing honesty and integrity; Jessica Stewart: Showing a consistent effort to achieve in all areas of school; Hunter Harwood: Enthusiasm, kindness and a positive attitude in all classes;

Samantha Jones: Being quietly conscientious and diligent in all of her classes; 8AN Jemma Horn: Showing a consistent effort to achieve in all areas; Sarah Gerritsen: Consistent effort and application in class; Charlotte Woolley: A positive attitude and consistent effort in all subject areas; Blake O’Donnell: Showing a consistent effort to achieve in all areas;

her best and applying feedback to her work;

tion to new school and having growth in confidence and co-operation;

Ruby Marshall: Outstanding leadership and always offering to help others;

Mequa Strowger: Developing a hard working attitude and an improved effort in Science;

James Barker: Having a positive attitude to his learning and being co-operative and respectful;

Kanon Oka: Being a polite and kind individual who has made great progress with her understanding;

10NV

Zara Whelan: A positive attitude and excellent effort in all subject areas;

8JN Ava de Rooy: A hardworking student who has a positive attitude in all classes; Emily Morrison: Enthusiasm, helpfulness and a positive attitude; Bianca Duncan: Enthusiasm, kindness and a positive attitude to all classes; Jack Gillians: Always polite, a true gentleman. Caring towards his peers and having a positive attitude to his learning;

9ME Mitchell Calcott: Consistent effort, general helpfulness and a positive attitude; Carwyn Chaffey: A positive attitude, great manners and the best desserts ever!; Jack Kennedy: Consistent effort and diligence in all classes; Caitlin Knowles: A positive attitude and always offering to help others;

Travis Abraham: A positive attitude, kindness to his peers and always trying to do his best;

Brooke Winter-Reid: A positive attitude and application across all classes;

8KH

Hannah King: A positive attitude and motivation in all lessons;

Bailey Inwood: Showing a positive attitude towards learning. Always trying to do his best in every subject; Peter Bourgeois: A willingness to try new ideas and to help others along the way.

Showing initiative and creativity; Callum Summerfield: Being helpful to his peers and showing good leadership skills throughout the year; Morgan Manning: A hard-working student, who has a positive attitude towards learning. Being creative and showing a willingness to try new things; Aneliz Gardner: Going the extra mile when it comes to school work,showing a willingness to try new ideas and working to the best of her ability; 8MP

9SG

Lucy Mitchell: A positive attitude and good work ethic in all classes; Charles Blom: Continued improvement through the year; Leif McGuinniety: A positive attitude and effort in all classes; Olivia Cridge: Being always willing to help others and always striving to improve; 9VR Ella van der Wilt: Working well to achieve in all subjects; Ryan Neal: Being motivated in lessons; Paula Smith: Demonstrating kindness to others;

Hayden de Burger: A positive attitude;

Brooke Muirsmeath: Leadership - for offering to help and lead others positively;

Rozena Sutton: Consistent application and excellence in speech delivery;

Kendal Moore: Being a positive influence on those around her;

Matthew Ashworth: Consistently demonstrating the school's respect value;

8CT

Leah Keating: Being a considerate and helpful student;

Lucas de Burger: Working hard to develop his skills and showing maturity in his classes;

Emma Miles: An enthusiastic and positive approach to all aspects of school life; William Heiler: Being polite, helpful and involved in the wider school;

7SJ

Isabella Stevenson: Being kind and caring towards her peers and having a consistent effort in her learning;

Crystal Alexander: For being persistent, determined and generally awesome;

Vaughan Smart: Enthusiasm and consistent effort in all classes;

Coco Edwards: Citizenship, looking out for others and helping when needed;

Emily Mangels: Enthusiasm, kindness and a positive attitude in all classes;

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Sophie Jarvis: Conscientious and diligence in all classes;

Connor Palmer: Having a great attitude and positive outlook; Mackenzie Scannell: Being a friendly and helpful student;

Caleb Steele: Consistent effort in all his classes, kindness and caring about others;

9MC

10BG

Zahara Sutton: Always pushing herself to achieve across all subjects;

Benson Wong: Demonstrating outstanding leadership, a willingness to help others and a friendly and positive attitude across all subjects;

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Star Chalmers: Having a caring and positive attitude towards her peers and a willingness to help others; 10HA Matthew Cooper: Showing commitment to leadership responsibilities and a willingness to help out; Bena Pearson: Demonstrating a positive approach to school and showing kindness to others; Harriet Cottrell: Consistently demonstrating a mature attitude to classes and a willingness to help;

Jennifer Walter: Being a kind and caring student, with a positive attitude. Always willing to help others when needed; Lewis Smith: Conscientious and diligence in all classes; James Stead: Positivity and general helpfulness with a smile; Alexandra Walker: Having a positive attitude to learning and school life. Diligence in all classes; Jamie Walker: Conscientious and diligence in all classes. General positivity;

Kate Caldwell: Showing kindness to others and consistently being pleasant and polite; Benjamin Sharp: Demonstrating commitment in all classes and a positive attitude to learning; 10MB Anika Fouchee: Demonstrating outstanding leadership, a willingness to help others and a friendly and positive attitude; Saskia Jansen: Having a caring and positive attitude towards her peers and a willingness to help others; Cameron O’Donnell: A positive attitude and effort in all classes, willingness to help others; Taylor Barnes: A positive attitude and effort in all classes, willingness to help others; SeanKelly Galler: A positive attitude and effort in all classes, willingness to help others; 10NK Cameron Murdoch: Having a positive attitude to learning and being helpful and co-operative; Cameron Mills: Good role modelling and leadership and having a positive attitude to his learning; Keegan Burrows: Having a positive attitude to learning and being co-operative and respectful; Caiden Pepper-Buckley: A great transi17

Form Class Merit Awards 7CC

Cole Atutolu: Showing leadership skills and being a positive role model to others;

Jaye Hunter: A positive attitude and a good effort in class;

Aden Warrington: Consistent effort and application in class;

Kate Adams: Diligence, consistent effort and application in all subjects and always working to the best of her ability;

Max Boyd: A positive attitude and excellent effort in all subject areas. Also for being an amazing bulletin reader;

Shaun Pearson: Enthusiasm and positive attitude in class;

8AJ

Serena Carney: Always being polite and for showing a consistent effort and application in class; Katie Doncliff: A positive attitude and excellent effort in class;

Ethan Longdin: Diligence and a commitment to developing his skills in all subjects. Consistently demonstrating the values of the school;

7KK

Vincent Sanderson: Striving to excel in all subjects. Always being caring and considerate of others;

Blakely Bruce-Sheppard: Consistent effort and a positive attitude throughout all areas of school life;

Jacob Horrey: Enthusiasm, kindness and a positive attitude to his learning in all subjects;

Megan Knights: Conquering challenges with a positive attitude and showing a ‘can do’ spirit. Never letting anything get in her way;

Johnny Millar: Enthusiasm, a wonderful sense of humour and a commitment to his learning in all subjects;

Daniel Lloyd: A positive attitude and consistent effort within all areas of school; Jessica Stead: Being kind and caring and showing a positive attitude. Always willing to help others when needed; Kirsty McCarthy-Dempsey: Enthusiasm, kindness and a positive attitude in all classes; 7PL Miela Paul: Enthusiasm, kindness and a positive attitude in all classes; Nathan Croy: Citizenship, looking out for others and helping when needed; Abbi Wilson: Consistently showing honesty and integrity; Jessica Stewart: Showing a consistent effort to achieve in all areas of school; Hunter Harwood: Enthusiasm, kindness and a positive attitude in all classes;

Samantha Jones: Being quietly conscientious and diligent in all of her classes; 8AN Jemma Horn: Showing a consistent effort to achieve in all areas; Sarah Gerritsen: Consistent effort and application in class; Charlotte Woolley: A positive attitude and consistent effort in all subject areas; Blake O’Donnell: Showing a consistent effort to achieve in all areas;

her best and applying feedback to her work;

tion to new school and having growth in confidence and co-operation;

Ruby Marshall: Outstanding leadership and always offering to help others;

Mequa Strowger: Developing a hard working attitude and an improved effort in Science;

James Barker: Having a positive attitude to his learning and being co-operative and respectful;

Kanon Oka: Being a polite and kind individual who has made great progress with her understanding;

10NV

Zara Whelan: A positive attitude and excellent effort in all subject areas;

8JN Ava de Rooy: A hardworking student who has a positive attitude in all classes; Emily Morrison: Enthusiasm, helpfulness and a positive attitude; Bianca Duncan: Enthusiasm, kindness and a positive attitude to all classes; Jack Gillians: Always polite, a true gentleman. Caring towards his peers and having a positive attitude to his learning;

9ME Mitchell Calcott: Consistent effort, general helpfulness and a positive attitude; Carwyn Chaffey: A positive attitude, great manners and the best desserts ever!; Jack Kennedy: Consistent effort and diligence in all classes; Caitlin Knowles: A positive attitude and always offering to help others;

Travis Abraham: A positive attitude, kindness to his peers and always trying to do his best;

Brooke Winter-Reid: A positive attitude and application across all classes;

8KH

Hannah King: A positive attitude and motivation in all lessons;

Bailey Inwood: Showing a positive attitude towards learning. Always trying to do his best in every subject; Peter Bourgeois: A willingness to try new ideas and to help others along the way.

Showing initiative and creativity; Callum Summerfield: Being helpful to his peers and showing good leadership skills throughout the year; Morgan Manning: A hard-working student, who has a positive attitude towards learning. Being creative and showing a willingness to try new things; Aneliz Gardner: Going the extra mile when it comes to school work,showing a willingness to try new ideas and working to the best of her ability; 8MP

9SG

Lucy Mitchell: A positive attitude and good work ethic in all classes; Charles Blom: Continued improvement through the year; Leif McGuinniety: A positive attitude and effort in all classes; Olivia Cridge: Being always willing to help others and always striving to improve; 9VR Ella van der Wilt: Working well to achieve in all subjects; Ryan Neal: Being motivated in lessons; Paula Smith: Demonstrating kindness to others;

Hayden de Burger: A positive attitude;

Brooke Muirsmeath: Leadership - for offering to help and lead others positively;

Rozena Sutton: Consistent application and excellence in speech delivery;

Kendal Moore: Being a positive influence on those around her;

Matthew Ashworth: Consistently demonstrating the school's respect value;

8CT

Leah Keating: Being a considerate and helpful student;

Lucas de Burger: Working hard to develop his skills and showing maturity in his classes;

Emma Miles: An enthusiastic and positive approach to all aspects of school life; William Heiler: Being polite, helpful and involved in the wider school;

7SJ

Isabella Stevenson: Being kind and caring towards her peers and having a consistent effort in her learning;

Crystal Alexander: For being persistent, determined and generally awesome;

Vaughan Smart: Enthusiasm and consistent effort in all classes;

Coco Edwards: Citizenship, looking out for others and helping when needed;

Emily Mangels: Enthusiasm, kindness and a positive attitude in all classes;

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Sophie Jarvis: Conscientious and diligence in all classes;

Connor Palmer: Having a great attitude and positive outlook; Mackenzie Scannell: Being a friendly and helpful student;

Caleb Steele: Consistent effort in all his classes, kindness and caring about others;

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10BG

Zahara Sutton: Always pushing herself to achieve across all subjects;

Benson Wong: Demonstrating outstanding leadership, a willingness to help others and a friendly and positive attitude across all subjects;

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Star Chalmers: Having a caring and positive attitude towards her peers and a willingness to help others; 10HA Matthew Cooper: Showing commitment to leadership responsibilities and a willingness to help out; Bena Pearson: Demonstrating a positive approach to school and showing kindness to others; Harriet Cottrell: Consistently demonstrating a mature attitude to classes and a willingness to help;

Jennifer Walter: Being a kind and caring student, with a positive attitude. Always willing to help others when needed; Lewis Smith: Conscientious and diligence in all classes; James Stead: Positivity and general helpfulness with a smile; Alexandra Walker: Having a positive attitude to learning and school life. Diligence in all classes; Jamie Walker: Conscientious and diligence in all classes. General positivity;

Kate Caldwell: Showing kindness to others and consistently being pleasant and polite; Benjamin Sharp: Demonstrating commitment in all classes and a positive attitude to learning; 10MB Anika Fouchee: Demonstrating outstanding leadership, a willingness to help others and a friendly and positive attitude; Saskia Jansen: Having a caring and positive attitude towards her peers and a willingness to help others; Cameron O’Donnell: A positive attitude and effort in all classes, willingness to help others; Taylor Barnes: A positive attitude and effort in all classes, willingness to help others; SeanKelly Galler: A positive attitude and effort in all classes, willingness to help others; 10NK Cameron Murdoch: Having a positive attitude to learning and being helpful and co-operative; Cameron Mills: Good role modelling and leadership and having a positive attitude to his learning; Keegan Burrows: Having a positive attitude to learning and being co-operative and respectful; Caiden Pepper-Buckley: A great transi17

Sporting Awards Zara McLean: The Julie Battersby Cup for Year 7 Girls' Cross Country Champion; Dylan Butler: The Darfield High School Trophy for Year 7 Boys' Cross Country Champion; Holly Curtis: The Early Cup for Year 8 Girls' Cross Country Champion; Oliver Blackburn: The Blackburn Cup for Year 8 Boys' Cross Country Champion; Dylan Butler: The W & M Broughton Cup for Under 12 Boys' Athletics Champion; High Achievement Award for placing 1st at the Canterbury Primary School Championships; Anna McKenzie: The R Adams Cup for Under 12 Girls’ Athletics Champion; High Achievement Award for placing 1st at the Canterbury Primary School Championships; Mari Henderson: The Miller Cup for Under 13 Girls' Athletics Champion; Beau Beadle: High Achievement Award for placing 1st at the Canterbury Primary School Championships; Izak Derik-Westaway: High Achievement Award for placing 1st at the Canterbury Primary School Championships; Harrison Beresford: High Achievement Award for placing 1st at the Canterbury Primary School Championships; Emma Wason: High Achievement Award for placing 3rd at the Canterbury Primary School Championships;

at the Canterbury Primary School Swimming Championships; Tess Jenkins: High Achievement Award for placing 3rd at the Canterbury Primary School Swimming Championships; Callum Summerfield: High Achievement Award for being a member of the Canterbury Primary School Relay team which placed 3rd; Lexie Sinclair: High Achievement Award for being a North Canterbury Basketball Representative; Charlotte O’Reilly: High Achievement Award for being a Canterbury U13 Basketball Representative; Tess Jenkins: The Lesley Hurst Trophy for the Most Improved Junior Netballer; Jonty Kupe: High Achievement Award for Canterbury Country U65kg Representative; Callum Summerfield: High Achievement Award for Canterbury Country U65kg Representative; Todd Thomas: High Achievement Award for Canterbury Country U48kg Representative; Dylan Butler: High Achievement Award for Canterbury Country U48kg Representative; Blake O’Donnell: High Achievement Award for Canterbury Country U13 Representative;

Beau Beadle: High Achievement Award for Canterbury Country U65kg Representative;

Cultural Awards

Academic Awards

lins Family Cup for Year 7 Social Studies;

Years 7 and 8

Years 7

Years 8

Blake O’Donnell: Beau Beadle: Steele Family Cup for Excellence in Sportsmanship in Years 7 and 8 Rugby;

Dylan Butler: The Worsfold Cup for Year 7 Speech Competition;

Aydan Scotland: 3rd= in Year 7 Physical Education;

Sophie Tiede: 3rd= in Year 8 French;

Hamish Thornley: The Tecorian Cup for Year 8 Speech Competition;

Mason Thompson: 3rd= in Year 7 Music;

George Evans: 3rd in Year 8 Physical Education;

MacKenzie Butler: The Malvern AFC Trophy for the Junior Player of the Year; Jacob Horrey: The Rosanowski Trophy for Contribution to Year 7/8 Hockey; Ben Smith: The Price Trophy for the Most Improved Year 7/8 Hockey Player; Sophie Hurndell: High Achievement Award for placing 2nd at the Canterbury Primary School Gymnastics Championships; Michael Marvin: High Achievement Award for being the Canterbury U34kg Boxing Champion; Lexie Sinclair: High Achievement Award for placing 2nd at the NZ Tae Kwon Do National Championships; Declan Kenure: The B & E Smart Trophy for the Individual Claybird Shooting Champion; Tyler Wiremu: High Achievement Award for placing 1st at the NZ National Moto Cross Championships; Monique Weber: Doppelmayr Ski Scholarship;

Emma Ozanne: The Darfield High School Creative Writing Award for Year 7; William Morgan: The Darfield High School Creative Writing Award for Year 8; Piper Benbow: The Hayes Trophy for the Greatest Contribution to Music in Years 7 & 8; Oscar Gosling: The Malvern Community Arts Council Trophy for Enthusiastic Participation in Cultural Activities - Years 7 and 8; Ethan Longdin: The Christchurch Music Centre Cup for Years 7 and 8 Music; Years 9 and 10 Leah Hamilton-Cross: The Post Office Cup for Year 9 Speech Competition; Caitlin Rayne: The Lee Cup for Year 10 Speech Competition; The Jebson Family Trophy for Best Public Speaker; Rowan Hickey: The Darfield High School Creative Writing Award Year 9; Georgia Walker: The Johnston Family Trophy for Excellence in Japanese - Years 7 to 10; Casey Roessink: The Darfield High School Junior Drama Trophy for Years 7-10; Charlie Chambers: Mrs Wilson-Coutts' Cup for the Most Promising Musician in the Junior School;

Jessica Langridge: High Achievement Award for placing 3rd at the Canterbury Primary School Championships;

Emily Waters: The Hayes Trophy for the Greatest Contribution to Music in Years 9 & 10;

Holly Curtis: Junior Girls’ Triathlon Champion; High Achievement Award for placing 4th at the Canterbury Primary School Duathlon Championships;

Niamh Guy: The Malvern Community Arts Council Cultural Trophy;

Callum Summerfield: Junior Boys’ Triathlon Champion;

Katherine Hadler: The Christchurch Music Centre Cup for Years 9 and 10 Music;

Emma Wason: Collinton Cup for Under 13 Girls' Tennis Champion;

Harriet Cottrell: Mrs Wilson-Coutts' Cup for the Best Contribution to Vocal Music in the Junior School;

Jack Barnes: Collinton Cup for Under 13 Boys' Tennis Champion; Chloe Newbigging: The Mrs A Cullen Trophy for Under 13 Girls' Swimming Champion; High Achievement Award for placing 3rd at the Canterbury Primary School Swimming Championships;

Charlotte O’Reilly: 3rd= in Year 7 Physical Education; Arran Armstrong: 3rd in Year 7 Mathematics;

Ashlee Kala: 2nd in Year 8 Art; Charlotte Moana: 2nd= in Year 8 Te Reo Maori;

Erianne Alinar: 3rd in Year 7 English;

Ella Forrester-Rolton: 2nd in Year 8 Physical Education;

Liam Barnhill: 3rd in Year 7 Japanese;

Ethan Longdin: 2nd in Year 8 Music;

Lilly-Rose Edwards: 2nd= in Year 7 Te Reo Maori;

Jessica Henderson: 2nd in Year 8 Technology;

Lily Champion-Smith: 2nd in Year 7 Physical Education;

Michael Marvin: 2nd in Year 8 French;

Lily Payton: 2nd in Year 7 Science;

Oliver Blackburn: 2nd in Year 8 Mathematics;

Mikayla Wycliffe: 2nd in Year 7 Technology;

Cameron Newell: 3rd in Year 8 Music; 2nd= in Year 8 Te Reo Maori;

Neve Molloy: 3rd in Year 7 Social Studies; 2nd in Year 7 English;

Hamish Thornley: 3rd in Year 8 Mathematics; 2nd in Year 8 Science;

Earl Boado: The Prime Foods New Zealand Limited Cup for Year 7 International Languages;

Kelly Rod: The Brian Connell Cup for Year 8 International Languages;

Rory Perrin: The John Gibson Cup for Year 7 Music; Samuel McCallion: 3rd in Year 7 Science; 1st in Year 7 French; Dylan Butler: 3rd in Year 7 Technology; The Judd Family Cup for Year 7 Physical Education; Brooke Stevenson: 2nd in Year 7 Music; The Bob Hayward Cup for Year 7 Technology;

Kohbyn Ross: Te Roopu o te Aka Tawera Taonga for Te Reo Maori Te Tau Tuawaru; Monique Weber: The Taege Engineering Cup for Year 8 Technology; Mya Moore: 1st in Year 8 Japanese; Jeremy Bourhill: 3rd in Year 8 Technology; 1st in Year 8 French; Amelia Ridgen: 2nd= in Year 8 Te Reo Maori; The Elizabeth Blackburn Cup for Year 8 Mathematics;

Jadore Bonner: 2nd in Year 7 Art; 1st in Year 7 Japanese;

Emma Wason: 2nd in Year 8 Japanese; The Milne Family Cup for Year 8 Physical Education;

Ryan Booth: 2nd in Year 7 French; The Delys Addington Cup for Year 7 Mathematics;

Sophie Dance: 2nd in Year 8 English; The Darfield High School Cup for Year 8 Art;

Zara McLean: 2nd= in Year 7 Te Reo Maori; The Five Star Paints Ltd Cup for Year 7 Art; Liam Morris: 3rd in Year 7 French; 2nd in Year 7 Japanese; Te Roopu o te Aka Tawera Taonga for Te Reo Maori Te Tau Tuawhitu; Shimee Araguas: 2nd in Year 7 Mathematics; 2nd in Year 7 Social Studies; The Roger Hart Memorial Cup for Year 7 English;

Tom Freeman: The Malvern Jaycee Cup for Under 13 Boys' Swimming Champion; High Achievement Award for placing 3rd 18

Shaun Pearson: 3rd= in Year 7 Music;

Bernadette Campbell: 3rd in Year 8 Art;

Tess Jenkins: 3rd= in Year 8 French; 3rd in Year 8 Science; 2nd= in Year 8 Social Studies; William Morgan: 2nd= in Year 8 Social Studies; The Stone Cup for Year 8 English; The Kellie-Ann Headifen Cup for Year 8 Science; Oscar Gosling: 3rd in Year 8 English; 3rd in Year 8 Japanese; The Darfield High School Cup for Year 8 Social Studies; The Darfield High School Cup for Year 8 Music;

Jessica Kilday: 3rd in Year 7 Art; The Stuart Frew Cup for Year 7 Science; The Col14 DECEMBER 2017

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Sporting Awards Zara McLean: The Julie Battersby Cup for Year 7 Girls' Cross Country Champion; Dylan Butler: The Darfield High School Trophy for Year 7 Boys' Cross Country Champion; Holly Curtis: The Early Cup for Year 8 Girls' Cross Country Champion; Oliver Blackburn: The Blackburn Cup for Year 8 Boys' Cross Country Champion; Dylan Butler: The W & M Broughton Cup for Under 12 Boys' Athletics Champion; High Achievement Award for placing 1st at the Canterbury Primary School Championships; Anna McKenzie: The R Adams Cup for Under 12 Girls’ Athletics Champion; High Achievement Award for placing 1st at the Canterbury Primary School Championships; Mari Henderson: The Miller Cup for Under 13 Girls' Athletics Champion; Beau Beadle: High Achievement Award for placing 1st at the Canterbury Primary School Championships; Izak Derik-Westaway: High Achievement Award for placing 1st at the Canterbury Primary School Championships; Harrison Beresford: High Achievement Award for placing 1st at the Canterbury Primary School Championships; Emma Wason: High Achievement Award for placing 3rd at the Canterbury Primary School Championships;

at the Canterbury Primary School Swimming Championships; Tess Jenkins: High Achievement Award for placing 3rd at the Canterbury Primary School Swimming Championships; Callum Summerfield: High Achievement Award for being a member of the Canterbury Primary School Relay team which placed 3rd; Lexie Sinclair: High Achievement Award for being a North Canterbury Basketball Representative; Charlotte O’Reilly: High Achievement Award for being a Canterbury U13 Basketball Representative; Tess Jenkins: The Lesley Hurst Trophy for the Most Improved Junior Netballer; Jonty Kupe: High Achievement Award for Canterbury Country U65kg Representative; Callum Summerfield: High Achievement Award for Canterbury Country U65kg Representative; Todd Thomas: High Achievement Award for Canterbury Country U48kg Representative; Dylan Butler: High Achievement Award for Canterbury Country U48kg Representative; Blake O’Donnell: High Achievement Award for Canterbury Country U13 Representative;

Beau Beadle: High Achievement Award for Canterbury Country U65kg Representative;

Cultural Awards

Academic Awards

lins Family Cup for Year 7 Social Studies;

Years 7 and 8

Years 7

Years 8

Blake O’Donnell: Beau Beadle: Steele Family Cup for Excellence in Sportsmanship in Years 7 and 8 Rugby;

Dylan Butler: The Worsfold Cup for Year 7 Speech Competition;

Aydan Scotland: 3rd= in Year 7 Physical Education;

Sophie Tiede: 3rd= in Year 8 French;

Hamish Thornley: The Tecorian Cup for Year 8 Speech Competition;

Mason Thompson: 3rd= in Year 7 Music;

George Evans: 3rd in Year 8 Physical Education;

MacKenzie Butler: The Malvern AFC Trophy for the Junior Player of the Year; Jacob Horrey: The Rosanowski Trophy for Contribution to Year 7/8 Hockey; Ben Smith: The Price Trophy for the Most Improved Year 7/8 Hockey Player; Sophie Hurndell: High Achievement Award for placing 2nd at the Canterbury Primary School Gymnastics Championships; Michael Marvin: High Achievement Award for being the Canterbury U34kg Boxing Champion; Lexie Sinclair: High Achievement Award for placing 2nd at the NZ Tae Kwon Do National Championships; Declan Kenure: The B & E Smart Trophy for the Individual Claybird Shooting Champion; Tyler Wiremu: High Achievement Award for placing 1st at the NZ National Moto Cross Championships; Monique Weber: Doppelmayr Ski Scholarship;

Emma Ozanne: The Darfield High School Creative Writing Award for Year 7; William Morgan: The Darfield High School Creative Writing Award for Year 8; Piper Benbow: The Hayes Trophy for the Greatest Contribution to Music in Years 7 & 8; Oscar Gosling: The Malvern Community Arts Council Trophy for Enthusiastic Participation in Cultural Activities - Years 7 and 8; Ethan Longdin: The Christchurch Music Centre Cup for Years 7 and 8 Music; Years 9 and 10 Leah Hamilton-Cross: The Post Office Cup for Year 9 Speech Competition; Caitlin Rayne: The Lee Cup for Year 10 Speech Competition; The Jebson Family Trophy for Best Public Speaker; Rowan Hickey: The Darfield High School Creative Writing Award Year 9; Georgia Walker: The Johnston Family Trophy for Excellence in Japanese - Years 7 to 10; Casey Roessink: The Darfield High School Junior Drama Trophy for Years 7-10; Charlie Chambers: Mrs Wilson-Coutts' Cup for the Most Promising Musician in the Junior School;

Jessica Langridge: High Achievement Award for placing 3rd at the Canterbury Primary School Championships;

Emily Waters: The Hayes Trophy for the Greatest Contribution to Music in Years 9 & 10;

Holly Curtis: Junior Girls’ Triathlon Champion; High Achievement Award for placing 4th at the Canterbury Primary School Duathlon Championships;

Niamh Guy: The Malvern Community Arts Council Cultural Trophy;

Callum Summerfield: Junior Boys’ Triathlon Champion;

Katherine Hadler: The Christchurch Music Centre Cup for Years 9 and 10 Music;

Emma Wason: Collinton Cup for Under 13 Girls' Tennis Champion;

Harriet Cottrell: Mrs Wilson-Coutts' Cup for the Best Contribution to Vocal Music in the Junior School;

Jack Barnes: Collinton Cup for Under 13 Boys' Tennis Champion; Chloe Newbigging: The Mrs A Cullen Trophy for Under 13 Girls' Swimming Champion; High Achievement Award for placing 3rd at the Canterbury Primary School Swimming Championships;

Charlotte O’Reilly: 3rd= in Year 7 Physical Education; Arran Armstrong: 3rd in Year 7 Mathematics;

Ashlee Kala: 2nd in Year 8 Art; Charlotte Moana: 2nd= in Year 8 Te Reo Maori;

Erianne Alinar: 3rd in Year 7 English;

Ella Forrester-Rolton: 2nd in Year 8 Physical Education;

Liam Barnhill: 3rd in Year 7 Japanese;

Ethan Longdin: 2nd in Year 8 Music;

Lilly-Rose Edwards: 2nd= in Year 7 Te Reo Maori;

Jessica Henderson: 2nd in Year 8 Technology;

Lily Champion-Smith: 2nd in Year 7 Physical Education;

Michael Marvin: 2nd in Year 8 French;

Lily Payton: 2nd in Year 7 Science;

Oliver Blackburn: 2nd in Year 8 Mathematics;

Mikayla Wycliffe: 2nd in Year 7 Technology;

Cameron Newell: 3rd in Year 8 Music; 2nd= in Year 8 Te Reo Maori;

Neve Molloy: 3rd in Year 7 Social Studies; 2nd in Year 7 English;

Hamish Thornley: 3rd in Year 8 Mathematics; 2nd in Year 8 Science;

Earl Boado: The Prime Foods New Zealand Limited Cup for Year 7 International Languages;

Kelly Rod: The Brian Connell Cup for Year 8 International Languages;

Rory Perrin: The John Gibson Cup for Year 7 Music; Samuel McCallion: 3rd in Year 7 Science; 1st in Year 7 French; Dylan Butler: 3rd in Year 7 Technology; The Judd Family Cup for Year 7 Physical Education; Brooke Stevenson: 2nd in Year 7 Music; The Bob Hayward Cup for Year 7 Technology;

Kohbyn Ross: Te Roopu o te Aka Tawera Taonga for Te Reo Maori Te Tau Tuawaru; Monique Weber: The Taege Engineering Cup for Year 8 Technology; Mya Moore: 1st in Year 8 Japanese; Jeremy Bourhill: 3rd in Year 8 Technology; 1st in Year 8 French; Amelia Ridgen: 2nd= in Year 8 Te Reo Maori; The Elizabeth Blackburn Cup for Year 8 Mathematics;

Jadore Bonner: 2nd in Year 7 Art; 1st in Year 7 Japanese;

Emma Wason: 2nd in Year 8 Japanese; The Milne Family Cup for Year 8 Physical Education;

Ryan Booth: 2nd in Year 7 French; The Delys Addington Cup for Year 7 Mathematics;

Sophie Dance: 2nd in Year 8 English; The Darfield High School Cup for Year 8 Art;

Zara McLean: 2nd= in Year 7 Te Reo Maori; The Five Star Paints Ltd Cup for Year 7 Art; Liam Morris: 3rd in Year 7 French; 2nd in Year 7 Japanese; Te Roopu o te Aka Tawera Taonga for Te Reo Maori Te Tau Tuawhitu; Shimee Araguas: 2nd in Year 7 Mathematics; 2nd in Year 7 Social Studies; The Roger Hart Memorial Cup for Year 7 English;

Tom Freeman: The Malvern Jaycee Cup for Under 13 Boys' Swimming Champion; High Achievement Award for placing 3rd 18

Shaun Pearson: 3rd= in Year 7 Music;

Bernadette Campbell: 3rd in Year 8 Art;

Tess Jenkins: 3rd= in Year 8 French; 3rd in Year 8 Science; 2nd= in Year 8 Social Studies; William Morgan: 2nd= in Year 8 Social Studies; The Stone Cup for Year 8 English; The Kellie-Ann Headifen Cup for Year 8 Science; Oscar Gosling: 3rd in Year 8 English; 3rd in Year 8 Japanese; The Darfield High School Cup for Year 8 Social Studies; The Darfield High School Cup for Year 8 Music;

Jessica Kilday: 3rd in Year 7 Art; The Stuart Frew Cup for Year 7 Science; The Col14 DECEMBER 2017

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Years 9 Jessica McKenzie: 3rd= in Year 9 French; Brooke Thomason: 3rd in Year 9 Performing Arts; Campbell Barrett: High Achievement in Year 9 Health; Emily Cullen: 3rd in Year 9 Food and Nutrition; Emma Daniel-Wilson: 3rd in Year 9 Art; Isabella Kennedy: 3rd in Year 9 Soft Materials; Kayla Rosel: 3rd in Year 9 Digital Technologies; Lachlan Adams: 3rd in Year 9 Physical Education; Olivia Coyle: High Achievement in Year 9 Health; Olivia Manning: High Achievement in Year 9 Health; Rosa Dunnlogan: 3rd in Year 9 Te Reo Maori; Sophie Clarke: 3rd in Year 9 Mathematics; Aaliyah Cutler: 2nd in Year 9 Food and Nutrition; Lauren Booth: 2nd in Year 9 Art; Paris Taylor: 2nd in Year 9 English; Rowan Hickey: 2nd in Year 9 Social Studies; Tamzin Brunton: 2nd in Year 9 Japanese; Rebecca Bruce: 3rd in Year 9 Music; 2nd in Year 9 Physical Education; Delta Saint John Pedler: 2nd in Year 9 Digital Technologies; 2nd in Year 9 Design and Visual Communication; Brodie Taylor: The T & J Gallagher Family Trophy for Consistent Effort and Good Example in Special Programmes; Charlotte Thomas: 1st in Year 9 Soft Materials; Ethan Rose: The Trevor Glasson Memorial Cup for Year 9 Technology; Katie Molloy: The Codie Barnett Trophy for Year 9 Performing Arts; Reece Carney: 1st in Year 9 Digital Technologies; Ria Kelly: 3rd in Year 9 Social Studies; The Darfield High School Cup for Year 9 French; Teresa Barnhill: 3rd in Year 9 Design and Visual Communication; The S Gardner Cup for Year 9 Physical Education; 20

Lily Cameron: Te Roopu o te Aka Tawera Taonga for Te Reo Maori Te Tau Tuaiwa; 1st in Year 9 Food and Nutrition;

Emily White: 3rd= in Year 10 Mathematics; 3rd in Year 10 Design and Visual Communication;

Premier Awards

Premier Awards

Years 7 and 8

Years 9 and 10

Heather Hamilton: 3rd in Year 9 Science; 3rd in Year 9 English; 2nd in Year 9 Te Reo Maori;

Stefanie McKenzie: 3rd in Year 10 Rural College; 2nd in Year 10 English;

Mackenzie Butler: The School Council Cup for Service and Co-operation in Year 7;

Niamh Guy: The Malvern Suffrage Committee Trophy for being fully involved in the life of the Junior School;

Megan Chillingworth: The Class of 1953 Cup for Consistent Effort and Application in Year 7;

Jack Kennedy: The Class of 1953 Cup for Consistent Effort and Application in Year 9;

Neve Molloy: High Academic Achievement – 3rd in Year 7;

Rozlyn Doherty: The Darfield High School Ex-Students' Association Trophy for Consistent Application and Effort in Year 10;

Maia Adams: 3rd= in Year 9 French; 2nd in Year 9 Mathematics; The Katsui Okamoto Memorial Cup for Year 9 Social Studies; Amanda-Jane Jones: 2nd in Year 9 Performing Arts; 2nd in Year 9 Soft Materials; The Darfield High School Cup for Year 9 Music; Niamh Guy: 2nd in Year 9 Music; The Oliver Mϋller-Cajar Cup for Year 9 Mathematics; The Darfield High School Cup for Year 9 Japanese;

Caitlin Warrington: 2nd= in Year 10 Soft Materials Technology; 2nd in Year 10 Performing Arts; Ian Teves: 2nd in Year 10 Design and Visual Communication; 2nd in Year 10 Art; Benjamin Sharp: 2nd in Year 10 Rural College; 2nd in Year 10 Engineering;

Jessica Kilday: High Academic Achievement - 2nd in Year 7;

Georgia Walker: The Searle Family Cup for Year 10 Japanese;

Shimee Araguas: The Creed Brothers Award and the Darfield High School Trophy for the Highest Academic Achievement in Year 7;

James Miles: The Darfield High School Prize for Year 10 Engineering;

Emily Waters: High Achievement in Year 9 Health; 2nd in Year 9 Science; 2nd in Year 9 French; 3rd in Year 9 Japanese;

Sophie Palmer: 3rd in Year 10 Science; The Selwyn District Council Trophy for Rural College;

Leah Hamilton-Cross: 1st in Year 9 Design and Visual Communication; The Darfield High School Cup for Year 9 Art; The Woodhouse Family Cup for Year 9 Science; The Shaw Cup for Year 9 English;

Alex Gerritsen: 2nd in Year 10 Science; The R L Bennett Cup for Year 10 French;

Year 10 Jay Lipipattana: Achievement in Year 10 English as a Second Language; Joe Lipipattana: Achievement in Year 10 English as a Second Language; Kanon Oka: Achievement in Year 10 English as a Second Language; Alex Walker: 3rd in Year 10 Food and Nutrition; Ben Francis: 3rd in Year 10 Japanese; Cara Jenkins: 3rd in Year 10 French; Claire Langlands: 3rd in Year 10 Music; Jessica Galletly: 3rd in Year 10 Performing Arts; Oliver Sutton: 3rd in Year 10 Engineering; Caitlin Gibb: 2nd= in Year 10 Digital Technologies; Caitlin Hool: 2nd= in Year 10 Digital Technologies; Rozlyn Doherty: 2nd= in Year 10 Physical Education; Ethan Spence: 2nd in Year 10 French; Harry Williamson: 2nd in Year 10 Japanese;

Charlotte Moana: The School Council Cup for Service and Co-operation in Year 8; Sarah Gerritsen: The School Council Cup for Consistent Effort and Application in Year 8;

Katie Griffiths: 2nd in Year 10 Music; 1st in Year 10 Health;

Michael Marvin: The Hororata-Malvern Returned Services Association Scholarship;

Rebecca Manifold: 3rd in Year 10 Art; The Selwyn District Council Cup for Year 10 Soft Materials Technology;

Kendal Moore: The Hororata-Malvern Returned Services Association Scholarship;

Casey Roessink: The Mary Smith Trophy for Year 10 Performing Arts; The Diedrichs Family Cup for Year 10 Food and Nutrition;

Hamish Thornley: High Academic Achievement - 3rd in Year 8; William Morgan: High Academic Achievement - 2nd in Year 8;

Jesse Sutherland: The J & A Scott Cup for Year 10 Physical Education; The Ridgen Family Cup for Year 10 Design and Visual Communication;

Oscar Gosling: The Creed Brothers Award and the Darfield High School Trophy for the Highest Academic Achievement in Year 8;

Caitlin Rayne: 3rd= in Year 10 Mathematics; 3rd in Year 10 English; 2nd= in Year 10 Soft Materials Technology; 2nd= in Year 10 Social Studies;

Oliver Blackburn: The Milne Trophy and The Warehouse Award for the Best AllRounder in Years 7 and 8;

Mitchell Calcott: The Wooster Cup for Service and Co-operation in Years 9 and 10; Rowan Hickey: High Academic Achievement - 3rd in Year 9; Emily Waters: High Academic Achievement - 2nd in Year 9; Leah Hamilton-Cross: The Creed Brothers Ltd Award and The Wilsthorpe Trophy for the Highest Academic Achievement in Year 9; Hayley Murray: High Academic Achievement - 3rd in Year 10; Caitlin Rayne: High Academic Achievement - 2nd in Year 10; Katherine Hadler: The Creed Brothers Ltd Award for the Highest Academic Achievement in Year 10; Katherine Hadler: Caitlin Rayne: The R H White Trophy and the Selwyn Sawmills Ltd Award for the Best All-Rounder in Years 9 and 10;

Hayley Murray: 2nd= in Year 10 Physical Education; 2nd in Year 10 Health; 2nd in Year 10 Mathematics; The Claire Hughes Award for Year 10 Art; The Alan Blackburn Cup for Year 10 Social Studies; Katherine Hadler: 3rd in Year 10 Health; 2nd= in Year 10 Social Studies; The Dennis Family Cup for Year 10 Music; The Evans Cup for Year 10 Digital Technologies; The Dr Mary Warren Cup for Year 10 Science; The Gavin and Pam Henderson Cup for Year 10 Mathematics; The Rebecca Halkett Memorial Cup for Year 10 English;

Sophie Townsend: 2nd in Year 10 Food and Nutrition; 14 DECEMBER 2017

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Years 9 Jessica McKenzie: 3rd= in Year 9 French; Brooke Thomason: 3rd in Year 9 Performing Arts; Campbell Barrett: High Achievement in Year 9 Health; Emily Cullen: 3rd in Year 9 Food and Nutrition; Emma Daniel-Wilson: 3rd in Year 9 Art; Isabella Kennedy: 3rd in Year 9 Soft Materials; Kayla Rosel: 3rd in Year 9 Digital Technologies; Lachlan Adams: 3rd in Year 9 Physical Education; Olivia Coyle: High Achievement in Year 9 Health; Olivia Manning: High Achievement in Year 9 Health; Rosa Dunnlogan: 3rd in Year 9 Te Reo Maori; Sophie Clarke: 3rd in Year 9 Mathematics; Aaliyah Cutler: 2nd in Year 9 Food and Nutrition; Lauren Booth: 2nd in Year 9 Art; Paris Taylor: 2nd in Year 9 English; Rowan Hickey: 2nd in Year 9 Social Studies; Tamzin Brunton: 2nd in Year 9 Japanese; Rebecca Bruce: 3rd in Year 9 Music; 2nd in Year 9 Physical Education; Delta Saint John Pedler: 2nd in Year 9 Digital Technologies; 2nd in Year 9 Design and Visual Communication; Brodie Taylor: The T & J Gallagher Family Trophy for Consistent Effort and Good Example in Special Programmes; Charlotte Thomas: 1st in Year 9 Soft Materials; Ethan Rose: The Trevor Glasson Memorial Cup for Year 9 Technology; Katie Molloy: The Codie Barnett Trophy for Year 9 Performing Arts; Reece Carney: 1st in Year 9 Digital Technologies; Ria Kelly: 3rd in Year 9 Social Studies; The Darfield High School Cup for Year 9 French; Teresa Barnhill: 3rd in Year 9 Design and Visual Communication; The S Gardner Cup for Year 9 Physical Education; 20

Lily Cameron: Te Roopu o te Aka Tawera Taonga for Te Reo Maori Te Tau Tuaiwa; 1st in Year 9 Food and Nutrition;

Emily White: 3rd= in Year 10 Mathematics; 3rd in Year 10 Design and Visual Communication;

Premier Awards

Premier Awards

Years 7 and 8

Years 9 and 10

Heather Hamilton: 3rd in Year 9 Science; 3rd in Year 9 English; 2nd in Year 9 Te Reo Maori;

Stefanie McKenzie: 3rd in Year 10 Rural College; 2nd in Year 10 English;

Mackenzie Butler: The School Council Cup for Service and Co-operation in Year 7;

Niamh Guy: The Malvern Suffrage Committee Trophy for being fully involved in the life of the Junior School;

Megan Chillingworth: The Class of 1953 Cup for Consistent Effort and Application in Year 7;

Jack Kennedy: The Class of 1953 Cup for Consistent Effort and Application in Year 9;

Neve Molloy: High Academic Achievement – 3rd in Year 7;

Rozlyn Doherty: The Darfield High School Ex-Students' Association Trophy for Consistent Application and Effort in Year 10;

Maia Adams: 3rd= in Year 9 French; 2nd in Year 9 Mathematics; The Katsui Okamoto Memorial Cup for Year 9 Social Studies; Amanda-Jane Jones: 2nd in Year 9 Performing Arts; 2nd in Year 9 Soft Materials; The Darfield High School Cup for Year 9 Music; Niamh Guy: 2nd in Year 9 Music; The Oliver Mϋller-Cajar Cup for Year 9 Mathematics; The Darfield High School Cup for Year 9 Japanese;

Caitlin Warrington: 2nd= in Year 10 Soft Materials Technology; 2nd in Year 10 Performing Arts; Ian Teves: 2nd in Year 10 Design and Visual Communication; 2nd in Year 10 Art; Benjamin Sharp: 2nd in Year 10 Rural College; 2nd in Year 10 Engineering;

Jessica Kilday: High Academic Achievement - 2nd in Year 7;

Georgia Walker: The Searle Family Cup for Year 10 Japanese;

Shimee Araguas: The Creed Brothers Award and the Darfield High School Trophy for the Highest Academic Achievement in Year 7;

James Miles: The Darfield High School Prize for Year 10 Engineering;

Emily Waters: High Achievement in Year 9 Health; 2nd in Year 9 Science; 2nd in Year 9 French; 3rd in Year 9 Japanese;

Sophie Palmer: 3rd in Year 10 Science; The Selwyn District Council Trophy for Rural College;

Leah Hamilton-Cross: 1st in Year 9 Design and Visual Communication; The Darfield High School Cup for Year 9 Art; The Woodhouse Family Cup for Year 9 Science; The Shaw Cup for Year 9 English;

Alex Gerritsen: 2nd in Year 10 Science; The R L Bennett Cup for Year 10 French;

Year 10 Jay Lipipattana: Achievement in Year 10 English as a Second Language; Joe Lipipattana: Achievement in Year 10 English as a Second Language; Kanon Oka: Achievement in Year 10 English as a Second Language; Alex Walker: 3rd in Year 10 Food and Nutrition; Ben Francis: 3rd in Year 10 Japanese; Cara Jenkins: 3rd in Year 10 French; Claire Langlands: 3rd in Year 10 Music; Jessica Galletly: 3rd in Year 10 Performing Arts; Oliver Sutton: 3rd in Year 10 Engineering; Caitlin Gibb: 2nd= in Year 10 Digital Technologies; Caitlin Hool: 2nd= in Year 10 Digital Technologies; Rozlyn Doherty: 2nd= in Year 10 Physical Education; Ethan Spence: 2nd in Year 10 French; Harry Williamson: 2nd in Year 10 Japanese;

Charlotte Moana: The School Council Cup for Service and Co-operation in Year 8; Sarah Gerritsen: The School Council Cup for Consistent Effort and Application in Year 8;

Katie Griffiths: 2nd in Year 10 Music; 1st in Year 10 Health;

Michael Marvin: The Hororata-Malvern Returned Services Association Scholarship;

Rebecca Manifold: 3rd in Year 10 Art; The Selwyn District Council Cup for Year 10 Soft Materials Technology;

Kendal Moore: The Hororata-Malvern Returned Services Association Scholarship;

Casey Roessink: The Mary Smith Trophy for Year 10 Performing Arts; The Diedrichs Family Cup for Year 10 Food and Nutrition;

Hamish Thornley: High Academic Achievement - 3rd in Year 8; William Morgan: High Academic Achievement - 2nd in Year 8;

Jesse Sutherland: The J & A Scott Cup for Year 10 Physical Education; The Ridgen Family Cup for Year 10 Design and Visual Communication;

Oscar Gosling: The Creed Brothers Award and the Darfield High School Trophy for the Highest Academic Achievement in Year 8;

Caitlin Rayne: 3rd= in Year 10 Mathematics; 3rd in Year 10 English; 2nd= in Year 10 Soft Materials Technology; 2nd= in Year 10 Social Studies;

Oliver Blackburn: The Milne Trophy and The Warehouse Award for the Best AllRounder in Years 7 and 8;

Mitchell Calcott: The Wooster Cup for Service and Co-operation in Years 9 and 10; Rowan Hickey: High Academic Achievement - 3rd in Year 9; Emily Waters: High Academic Achievement - 2nd in Year 9; Leah Hamilton-Cross: The Creed Brothers Ltd Award and The Wilsthorpe Trophy for the Highest Academic Achievement in Year 9; Hayley Murray: High Academic Achievement - 3rd in Year 10; Caitlin Rayne: High Academic Achievement - 2nd in Year 10; Katherine Hadler: The Creed Brothers Ltd Award for the Highest Academic Achievement in Year 10; Katherine Hadler: Caitlin Rayne: The R H White Trophy and the Selwyn Sawmills Ltd Award for the Best All-Rounder in Years 9 and 10;

Hayley Murray: 2nd= in Year 10 Physical Education; 2nd in Year 10 Health; 2nd in Year 10 Mathematics; The Claire Hughes Award for Year 10 Art; The Alan Blackburn Cup for Year 10 Social Studies; Katherine Hadler: 3rd in Year 10 Health; 2nd= in Year 10 Social Studies; The Dennis Family Cup for Year 10 Music; The Evans Cup for Year 10 Digital Technologies; The Dr Mary Warren Cup for Year 10 Science; The Gavin and Pam Henderson Cup for Year 10 Mathematics; The Rebecca Halkett Memorial Cup for Year 10 English;

Sophie Townsend: 2nd in Year 10 Food and Nutrition; 14 DECEMBER 2017

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School and Community Notices

7 December 2017

TRAFFIC DELAYS - CHARING CROSS INTERSECTION

TERM ONE 2018

When: Telegraph Road and Ansons Road: 12th - 15th December 2017 Bealey Road: 18th - 19th December 2017

WEEK ONE

Dates: Term One 2018 Monday 22 January – Office Opens

Monday 29 January

Monday 29 January – Staff Only Day

•

Tuesday 30 January – Year 7 Students attend

Tuesday 30 January

Roads Affected by Delays: 

Telegraph Road

Wednesday 31 January – Whole School attends

•



Bealey Road

Friday 13 April – last day Term One

Wednesday 31 January •

This notice is to provide more information regarding the Central Plains Water Scheme, Stage 2, work in your area.

Staff Only Day Year 7 Students Attend

Roads Affected by Closures: 

Wards Road (between Charing



Ansons Road (between Charing

Cross and Essendon Road)

Whole School Attends

Cross and Essendon Road)

Contact Details If you have changed any contact details: addresses, phone numbers or your email address, please tell the Student Administrator Mrs Hill.

Traffic Impact: Stop/Go will be operating on Telegraph Road and Bealey Road near the Charing Cross intersection between the hours of 7am and 7pm.

Visit our website https://darfield.school.nz/

Map 1 - location of work

for general school information, newsletters, and our photo gallery.

Visitors To The School

DELAYS EXPECTED

KEY

Please allow extra time to get to your destination.

Road Closure Work area Stop/Go

What we are doing

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.

Downer NZ are installing HDPE Pipe across the road.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while we undertake work in your area.

Need more information?

Email: CPW2@downer.co.nz

Phone: 0800 CPW TWO (0800 279 896)

Lost Property There is a large number of unclaimed items from last year. Please can you get your students to come and take a look if they know something has been misplaced. Parents: you are most welcome to come and check the clothing and items at Student Administration.

Activities & School Fee Payments All payments to the school (school fees, activity fees, NCEA fees, etc) can be made by direct credit to the following bank account.

Please include the student’s name and the reason for the payment, eg Camp Fees.

Darfield High School, ASB Bank Limited Riccarton, 12-3147-0207317-00

Uniform Shop Hours For Students Mondays: 11.00 - 11.25 am Thursdays: 11.00 - 11.25 am

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 22

DHS DISPATCH welcomes any news or photographs you have from events our students have attended outside of school. We love to hear about and share successes and interesting stories.

If you would like to advertise in our newsletter, please email ruth@darfield.school.nz for more information.

Copies of DHS DISPATCH: Black and white paper copies are available from reception or Student Administration. Colour and back copies can be ordered by emailing ruth@darfield. school.nz. Please enquire for cost.

Address: Darfield High School 7 McLaughlins Road

PO Box 5 Darfield 7541 New Zealand

Email:

admin@darfield.school.nz

Web:

www.darfield.school.nz

Phone:

+64 3 318 8411

Fax:

+64 3 318 8543

Copyright: You are welcome to reproduce material from the newsletter after gaining permission from the school. All reproduced material must be appropriately acknowledged.

Photos of school events can be found on our website and may be downloaded for personal use only. There is a download icon at the right of each photo.

14 DECEMBER 2017

DARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL SPORT DEPARTMENT DARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL NETBALL 2018 EXRESSIONS OF INTEREST IN COACHING POSITIONS We are currently seeking coaches for all our Netball teams for the following teams: • Senior A • Senior Development • Years 10 A • Year 9 A • Years 7 and 8 If you are interested in any of these positions, in the first instance please contact Baillie Graham, Netball Co-ordinator (bg@darfield. school.nz) or Karen Armstrong Sport Co -Ordinator (ka@darfield. school.nz).

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School and Community Notices

7 December 2017

TRAFFIC DELAYS - CHARING CROSS INTERSECTION

TERM ONE 2018

When: Telegraph Road and Ansons Road: 12th - 15th December 2017 Bealey Road: 18th - 19th December 2017

WEEK ONE

Dates: Term One 2018 Monday 22 January – Office Opens

Monday 29 January

Monday 29 January – Staff Only Day

•

Tuesday 30 January – Year 7 Students attend

Tuesday 30 January

Roads Affected by Delays: 

Telegraph Road

Wednesday 31 January – Whole School attends

•



Bealey Road

Friday 13 April – last day Term One

Wednesday 31 January •

This notice is to provide more information regarding the Central Plains Water Scheme, Stage 2, work in your area.

Staff Only Day Year 7 Students Attend

Roads Affected by Closures: 

Wards Road (between Charing



Ansons Road (between Charing

Cross and Essendon Road)

Whole School Attends

Cross and Essendon Road)

Contact Details If you have changed any contact details: addresses, phone numbers or your email address, please tell the Student Administrator Mrs Hill.

Traffic Impact: Stop/Go will be operating on Telegraph Road and Bealey Road near the Charing Cross intersection between the hours of 7am and 7pm.

Visit our website https://darfield.school.nz/

Map 1 - location of work

for general school information, newsletters, and our photo gallery.

Visitors To The School

DELAYS EXPECTED

KEY

Please allow extra time to get to your destination.

Road Closure Work area Stop/Go

What we are doing

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.

Downer NZ are installing HDPE Pipe across the road.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while we undertake work in your area.

Need more information?

Email: CPW2@downer.co.nz

Phone: 0800 CPW TWO (0800 279 896)

Lost Property There is a large number of unclaimed items from last year. Please can you get your students to come and take a look if they know something has been misplaced. Parents: you are most welcome to come and check the clothing and items at Student Administration.

Activities & School Fee Payments All payments to the school (school fees, activity fees, NCEA fees, etc) can be made by direct credit to the following bank account.

Please include the student’s name and the reason for the payment, eg Camp Fees.

Darfield High School, ASB Bank Limited Riccarton, 12-3147-0207317-00

Uniform Shop Hours For Students Mondays: 11.00 - 11.25 am Thursdays: 11.00 - 11.25 am

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 22

DHS DISPATCH welcomes any news or photographs you have from events our students have attended outside of school. We love to hear about and share successes and interesting stories.

If you would like to advertise in our newsletter, please email ruth@darfield.school.nz for more information.

Copies of DHS DISPATCH: Black and white paper copies are available from reception or Student Administration. Colour and back copies can be ordered by emailing ruth@darfield. school.nz. Please enquire for cost.

Address: Darfield High School 7 McLaughlins Road

PO Box 5 Darfield 7541 New Zealand

Email:

admin@darfield.school.nz

Web:

www.darfield.school.nz

Phone:

+64 3 318 8411

Fax:

+64 3 318 8543

Copyright: You are welcome to reproduce material from the newsletter after gaining permission from the school. All reproduced material must be appropriately acknowledged.

Photos of school events can be found on our website and may be downloaded for personal use only. There is a download icon at the right of each photo.

14 DECEMBER 2017

DARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL SPORT DEPARTMENT DARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL NETBALL 2018 EXRESSIONS OF INTEREST IN COACHING POSITIONS We are currently seeking coaches for all our Netball teams for the following teams: • Senior A • Senior Development • Years 10 A • Year 9 A • Years 7 and 8 If you are interested in any of these positions, in the first instance please contact Baillie Graham, Netball Co-ordinator (bg@darfield. school.nz) or Karen Armstrong Sport Co -Ordinator (ka@darfield. school.nz).

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For your OCMI Irrigator or coil pipe repairs.

y

We’ve teamed up with OfficeMax to make Back to School easy!

Your child’s school stationery list requirements are uploaded on myschool.co.nz. You can shop online, in-store, by phone or simply download a copy of your child’s list.

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SCHOOL REWARDS

*Conditions apply. See myschool.co.nz for details

myschool.co.nz OfficeMax Stores 0800 724 440

PRICE MATCH

Irrigation Hard Hose Repairs Phone: 021 959 827

for our school*

Important Update on School Uniforms

Delivery

Promise*

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

For orders over $46*

Any enquires to: ss@darfield.school.nz

Darfield High School has partnered with Schooltex to make it easier for you to shop for your school uniform, at great prices every day.

Who is Schooltex?

New Zealand Secondary School

We are New Zealand’s largest school uniform supplier with over 18 years’ experience providing high quality, affordable uniforms to 163,000 kiwi kids.

PHOTOGRAPHY C O M P E T I T I O N

The Benefits for you: Put simply, our aim is to make buying school uniforms easy.

Be in to Win

Access your e-library and audio books through dhslibrary.nz or dhslibrary.wheelers.co

New Zealand Secondary School Photography Competition

THEME I WONDER

•

Uniform are available to buy any day of the week from your local The Warehouse store

•

We offer a wide range of payment options, from Cash & Credit cards, to layby and WINZ

•

All uniform is competitively priced and high quality

•

We offer a call centre service, 7 days a week for any questions or concerns

Benefits for Darfield High School:

The competition is open to any secondary school student in New Zealand (as of 2017).

The competition will be judged by a panel of accredited judges from

The PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND INC. Submissions close 11:59pm 24th January 2018.

The exhibition will be open from the 10th of Feburary to the 4th of March at the Bruce Mason Theatre.

Entry into the competition is free of charge.

We’ll reward Darfield High School with up to 10% in cash rebates on nominated Schooltex uniform sales.

All you need to do is nominate Darfield High School when purchasing uniform at the checkout and the spend will count towards the schools rebate.

Where to purchase?

Darfield High School Uniform can be purchased in your local The Warehouse Store, 15 Masefield Drive, Rolleston. For more details visit: www.warehouse.co.nz We look forward to supporting you and your school

THE PRIZES AVAILABLE 1st PLACE

Kind regards, The Schooltex team

- GX85 with a 14-42 lens - RRP $1200 (sponsored by Panasonic) - One year PSNZ membership (sponsored by PSNZ)

2nd PLACE

- Camera accessories (sponsored by LowePro) - NZ Camera book (sponsored by PSNZ)

3rd PLACE

- NZ Camera book (sponsored by PSNZ)

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD

- GoPro HERO Session (sponsored by Photogear)

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WONDER

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER

Email: admin@nzsspc.com FB: www.facebook.com/nzsspc

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Web: www.nzsspc.com

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Batock SmcdHoeaosL a e

For your OCMI Irrigator or coil pipe repairs.

y

We’ve teamed up with OfficeMax to make Back to School easy!

Your child’s school stationery list requirements are uploaded on myschool.co.nz. You can shop online, in-store, by phone or simply download a copy of your child’s list.

Earn

SCHOOL REWARDS

*Conditions apply. See myschool.co.nz for details

myschool.co.nz OfficeMax Stores 0800 724 440

PRICE MATCH

Irrigation Hard Hose Repairs Phone: 021 959 827

for our school*

Important Update on School Uniforms

Delivery

Promise*

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

For orders over $46*

Any enquires to: ss@darfield.school.nz

Darfield High School has partnered with Schooltex to make it easier for you to shop for your school uniform, at great prices every day.

Who is Schooltex?

New Zealand Secondary School

We are New Zealand’s largest school uniform supplier with over 18 years’ experience providing high quality, affordable uniforms to 163,000 kiwi kids.

PHOTOGRAPHY C O M P E T I T I O N

The Benefits for you: Put simply, our aim is to make buying school uniforms easy.

Be in to Win

Access your e-library and audio books through dhslibrary.nz or dhslibrary.wheelers.co

New Zealand Secondary School Photography Competition

THEME I WONDER

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Uniform are available to buy any day of the week from your local The Warehouse store

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We offer a wide range of payment options, from Cash & Credit cards, to layby and WINZ

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All uniform is competitively priced and high quality

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We offer a call centre service, 7 days a week for any questions or concerns

Benefits for Darfield High School:

The competition is open to any secondary school student in New Zealand (as of 2017).

The competition will be judged by a panel of accredited judges from

The PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND INC. Submissions close 11:59pm 24th January 2018.

The exhibition will be open from the 10th of Feburary to the 4th of March at the Bruce Mason Theatre.

Entry into the competition is free of charge.

We’ll reward Darfield High School with up to 10% in cash rebates on nominated Schooltex uniform sales.

All you need to do is nominate Darfield High School when purchasing uniform at the checkout and the spend will count towards the schools rebate.

Where to purchase?

Darfield High School Uniform can be purchased in your local The Warehouse Store, 15 Masefield Drive, Rolleston. For more details visit: www.warehouse.co.nz We look forward to supporting you and your school

THE PRIZES AVAILABLE 1st PLACE

Kind regards, The Schooltex team

- GX85 with a 14-42 lens - RRP $1200 (sponsored by Panasonic) - One year PSNZ membership (sponsored by PSNZ)

2nd PLACE

- Camera accessories (sponsored by LowePro) - NZ Camera book (sponsored by PSNZ)

3rd PLACE

- NZ Camera book (sponsored by PSNZ)

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD

- GoPro HERO Session (sponsored by Photogear)

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WONDER

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER

Email: admin@nzsspc.com FB: www.facebook.com/nzsspc

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Web: www.nzsspc.com

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Year 13

Mufti Guidelines

Free Health Clinic For Students

darfield POOL HOURS

Public Health Nurse: Pam Eaden

During school term Mon - Fri 3:30pm - 7pm

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.

Pam Eaden, our Public Health Nurse, is available every

Sat & Sun 1pm - 7pm

second Monday during lunchtime in the Counsellor's

Public Holidays & School holidays Everyday 1pm - 7pm

Office. Pam is available to discuss confidentially

Phone: 027 606 4018

any health concerns, physical, mental and sexual

Please enquire at the pool office for: Swim lessons, Lane swim only, Aqua robic and swim club.

health. This is a drop-in service or you can make an appointment with Ms Mallinder or Mrs Townsend.

Parents with concerns regarding their child's health are

SHEFFIELD POOL HOURS

able to refer to the Public Health Nursing service on:

During school term

http://www.cdhb.health.nz

Mon - Fri 3:15pm - 7pm Sat & Sun 1pm - 7pm Public Holidays & School holidays Everyday 1pm - 7pm

Very Tidy Mufti:

Phone: 027 590 9948

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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

supporting our teens in their health and wellbeing There has been a lot of public discussion about youth mental health recently. The Ministry of Education has asked all schools to let parents know where to find information to support the mental health and wellbeing of their children.

Parents are encouraged to regularly check in with their child about how they are doing and the things going on in their lives.

You’ll find links to organisations you can contact for help and advice if you are concerned about your child: www.parents.education.govt.nz/mental-health

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

Year 8 2018 School Based

Vaccination Programme Active Kids Holiday Programmes Registrations now open for the

January 2018 Sport Canterbury Active Kids Holiday Programmes - book online!

Week 1 - Mon 15th - Fri 19th January Week 2 - Mon 22nd - Fri 26th January

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.

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We are pleased to inform you the Canterbury DHB will continue to offer a School Based Vaccination Programme to Year 8 boys and girls, who have not completed their eleven year old vaccinations in General Practice.

The School based vaccination programme will offer the two dose HPV vaccinations to protect against genital warts, cervical cancer, throat and mouth cancers and other types of cancers later in life. In 2018 the programme has been extended to include a one dose Boostrix vaccination to provide protection against Tetanus, Diphtheria and Whooping Cough.

To enable students to receive the vaccinations at school, a vaccination pack will be sent home in Term one. Parent/caregivers will need to complete and return the consent form to school.

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Year 13

Mufti Guidelines

Free Health Clinic For Students

darfield POOL HOURS

Public Health Nurse: Pam Eaden

During school term Mon - Fri 3:30pm - 7pm

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.

Pam Eaden, our Public Health Nurse, is available every

Sat & Sun 1pm - 7pm

second Monday during lunchtime in the Counsellor's

Public Holidays & School holidays Everyday 1pm - 7pm

Office. Pam is available to discuss confidentially

Phone: 027 606 4018

any health concerns, physical, mental and sexual

Please enquire at the pool office for: Swim lessons, Lane swim only, Aqua robic and swim club.

health. This is a drop-in service or you can make an appointment with Ms Mallinder or Mrs Townsend.

Parents with concerns regarding their child's health are

SHEFFIELD POOL HOURS

able to refer to the Public Health Nursing service on:

During school term

http://www.cdhb.health.nz

Mon - Fri 3:15pm - 7pm Sat & Sun 1pm - 7pm Public Holidays & School holidays Everyday 1pm - 7pm

Very Tidy Mufti:

Phone: 027 590 9948

•

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

supporting our teens in their health and wellbeing There has been a lot of public discussion about youth mental health recently. The Ministry of Education has asked all schools to let parents know where to find information to support the mental health and wellbeing of their children.

Parents are encouraged to regularly check in with their child about how they are doing and the things going on in their lives.

You’ll find links to organisations you can contact for help and advice if you are concerned about your child: www.parents.education.govt.nz/mental-health

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

Year 8 2018 School Based

Vaccination Programme Active Kids Holiday Programmes Registrations now open for the

January 2018 Sport Canterbury Active Kids Holiday Programmes - book online!

Week 1 - Mon 15th - Fri 19th January Week 2 - Mon 22nd - Fri 26th January

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.

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P E W

03 373 50 60 activekids@sportcanterbury.org.nz www.sportcanterbury.org.nz

14 DECEMBER 2017

We are pleased to inform you the Canterbury DHB will continue to offer a School Based Vaccination Programme to Year 8 boys and girls, who have not completed their eleven year old vaccinations in General Practice.

The School based vaccination programme will offer the two dose HPV vaccinations to protect against genital warts, cervical cancer, throat and mouth cancers and other types of cancers later in life. In 2018 the programme has been extended to include a one dose Boostrix vaccination to provide protection against Tetanus, Diphtheria and Whooping Cough.

To enable students to receive the vaccinations at school, a vaccination pack will be sent home in Term one. Parent/caregivers will need to complete and return the consent form to school.

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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 20 November–18 December.

Have you lost your library card? Bring a can in during this time and we’ll replace it for free.

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.

www.selwynlibraries.co.nz Address: 7 McLaughlins Road

PO Box 5

Email: admin@darfield.school.nz

Darfield 7541

Web: darfield.school.nz

New Zealand

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