Monday 21 July 2014
23-24 Three Way Interviews
July
29 July BOT Meeting
29 July Science Fair judging and
boards on display in
school hall
30 July Sexuality Education
programme
5 Aug DNI Open Night,
6:30pm
14 Aug DNI Cross Country
25-29
Aug
South Island Outdoor
Sports Tournament
5 Sept
Otago Cross Country
8-12
Sept
AIMS Tournament
PRINCIPAL’S
MESSSAGE
Dear Parents / Caregivers,
Welcome to Term Three.
The
opportunities for students are extensive
and we thank you for your continued
support of students and their learning.
We will this week recognise the students who have achieved
consistent excellence in their mid-year assessments and
reports. Students and parents contribute who achieve this
distinction should be proud.
This week is a vitally important one in maintaining the
academic progress of our students. The three way (student,
parent and teacher) discussions are pivotal to accelerating the
learning progress. Please ensure you are able to attend at
the appointment time which is confirmed on the cover of
the discussion starter document. If you don’t have a time
or, for some reason you are unable to make the appointment,
please contact Jan in our office to arrange an alternative. If
you wish to speak with me please do call and make an
appointment.
Year 8 children will interact a full range of secondary schools
during the next two weeks. It is time to make decisions and
enrol. Our school does not become involved in making or
advising on schools selections. We recommend you clarify
your child’s learning needs and styles during the interviews or
by making a time to discuss “your child’s learning needs” to
assist with decisions.
Please contact us by phone or email if there are any matters
requiring attention to assist children and their learning. Staff
members are not always available immediately, but leave a
message and we will respond just as soon as possible.
Three way Interviews are being held
Tuesday and Wednesday this week.
Please ring if you have any queries
around these.
DNI Open Night
ACHIEVEMENT
INSPIRATION
CONFIDENCE
Tuesday 5th August, 6:30pm
Ka Kite ano,
Ross Leach
(For the DNI Team)
PO Box 8016, Gardens / 34 North Rd, Dunedin 9010  03 473 9027  [email protected]  [email protected]
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Year 7
Year 7 teachers look forward to the
opportunity to discuss learning targets
with your children during three way
interviews
this
Tuesday
and
Wednesday. Parents and caregivers
are reminded to read through their
child's mid-year report, discuss it with
their child, and to bring it along to the
scheduled interview. These interviews
provide areas to focus on for the remainder of the year and
give children the chance to have input into this process.
On Wednesday next week at 6.30pm there will be a meeting
for parents regarding the Year 7 topic for term 3, 'Positive
Puberty'. During this meeting, year 7 teachers will discuss the
unit of work and go over some of the teaching resources. This
gives parents or caregivers a chance to ask any questions
before the unit of work starts in week 4 of the term. We look
forward to seeing many of you there in Room 10 on
Wednesday
the
30th
July,
6.30pm.
Lastly, the term 3 overview for the Year 7 syndicate is attached
to the newsletter. We are lucky to have the country's general
election to bring relevance and meaning to our topic of
government. This 'communities and organisations' social
sciences topic will encourage children to research and
investigate a different form of government from New Zealand's
democratic structure. Students will then be able to make
comparisons to these alternatives. Teachers are looking
forward to children leading their own political parties and
running
mini-elections
in
home
classrooms.
Looking forward to a busy term 3. Please feel free to contact
teachers regarding the needs of your child or for information
on upcoming events.
Regards
Greg Lees on behalf of the Year 7 Teaching Team.
Sausage Sizzle Friday!
Every Friday this term, sausages are for
sale at lunchtime for $2.00. This is a
fundraiser for the AIMS Games Tauranga
teams. Onions, mustard, the works and
only $2.00. Make every Friday lunch a
BBQ sausage.......or two.......or three!
Science Fair
This week in classes we will see the results of hard work and
focus throughout Term 2 coming to fruition. Science Fair
display boards are getting a few last minute finishing touches
before going on show from Tuesday next week. Teachers and
students have gathered background research, conducted fair
tests, and graphed results to either prove or disprove their
hypothesis. The judges for 2014 will have their hands full in
deciding which projects meet the criteria to progress through to
the Otago Science Fair which is taking place in week three of
the term. Some display boards will be on show during three
way interviews this week but all will be on display for parents
and caregivers on judging day, Tuesday the 29th of July.
Elective’s Report
D.N.I students enjoyed the fashion elective with
Mrs Butler. First we had to choose a pattern or
designoneofourown.Thenwehadtocutoutthe
material needed. After that we sorted out the
materialsandfollowedtheinstructions(ifwehad
some as some of us created our own patterns).
Lastly, we started sewing. Some people finished
before the four days were up which meant we
could make something else. At the end of the
elective three people were chosen to go into the
fashion competition. These people were Scarlett
Rogers,ChloeRobertsonandLydiaKnox.
ByGraceSmith
PO Box 8016, Gardens / 34 North Rd, Dunedin 9010  03 473 9027  [email protected]  [email protected]
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ByGraceSmith
PO Box 8016, Gardens / 34 North Rd, Dunedin 9010  03 473 9027  [email protected]  [email protected]
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Year 8
Welcome back everyone to Term 3.
The Term starts off being extremely
busy with many events happening early
on. First up we have three way
interviews on Tuesday and Wednesday
evening this week. A great chance to
catch up on your child’s progress mid
year and re evaluate the goals set from
Term 1.
Thursday, Friday this week and Monday next week we also
have open mornings at several of the high schools in Dunedin.
A notice has gone home for the students today and outlines
the timetable for these visits. Choosing a high school is an
important decision and we suggest students have a checklist
of opportunities they are looking for and see which schools tick
the boxes for them.
A swimming notice has also gone home today and outlines the
programme for Year 8’s. We cannot stress how important
swimming is and we appreciate your assistance in making
sure your child is prepared on the days we attend the pool. We
request that students who are unable to swim on a particular
day have a genuine excuse and bring a signed note to school.
The topic for Year 8 this Term is Young Entrepreneur. The
unit will focus on Financial Literacy and being a Consumer. It
will end with students pitching a business idea to their class.
One idea from each class will go to market and become a fund
raising activity for their class. The unit also ties in with our
persuasive writing English topic in relation to advertising. The
main Maths topic for the Term is Multiplication and Division.
Toasted Sandwiches
Ham and Cheese
Cheese and Tomato
Cheese and Spaghetti
Spaghetti Buns
Pizza (Homemade)
Cheese Rolls
Macaroni Cheese
Nachos
Dagwood Sandwich
Savouries
Sushi (Wednesday)
Muffins
Cookies
Homemade Biscuit
Homemade Slice
Pikelet
Strawberry
Caramel
Chocolate
Flavoured Milk
Water
Juices
$2.50
$1.60
$2.50
$1.00
$3.00
$2.50
$2.50
$1.30
$3.00
$1.30
$1.30
$1.20
$1.20
$2.00
$2.00
$1.50
$1.00
Sport
Kiwi Golf
There are plenty of other activities on especially at the
beginning of the Term including a Health Consultation
meeting, Science Fair and Open Night. Many students and
parents will be involved in some of these activities so keep an
eye out for more information.
In the second week of Term 3, Melanie Harper from New
Zealand Golf will take a session with each of our classes.
She is an exceptional coach and the sessions help
augment our Physical Education programme.
Regards
The cost for the session is $3.00. Could this be paid to
classroom teachers by Friday the 25th of July please.
From these sessions, interested students will have the
opportunity to take part in extension golf lessons at the
Belleknowes Golf Course later in the year.
Daryll Reddington for Year 8 staff
Canteen
The school canteen is open every lunch time. Orders must be
made at the office before 9am. Gluten Free and Vegetarian
options are available on request - Just ask Daphne.
Pies
Burgers
Hot Dogs on a Stick
Wedges & Sour Cream
$3.00
$3.00
$2.00
$2.50
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Swimming
Year 7 and 8 swimming sessions will be held at Moana
Pool during the middle to late part of this term. An
information sheet for each year level will be distributed
this week and will also be available on the school website
to download. Please fill this in and return the permission
slip to your child’s classroom teacher.
Although we use Swimsation for the swimming lessons, if
you have experience with water safety experience and
skills (eg life jacket skills etc) and are available to help,
please indicate this on the permission slip. We appreciate
the assistance.
Swimming fees can be paid directly to the office or via the
usual online methods. If there is any reason why your
child is unable to participate in the school swimming
programme, please discuss this with your child’s
classroom teacher or contact me directly on
[email protected].
Consultation Meeting
Thank you to those who have given feedback on the PE
and Health Review Online Survey which was distributed
late last term. Your views are very valuable. As part of
the next stage of the consultation regarding Sexuality
Education in the school’s curriculum, a meeting has been
scheduled for Wednesday the 30th of July to look at
what a Sexuality Education programme at DNI would look
like and ask questions maybe asked on the topic. We are
going to combine this meeting with the annual parent
meeting which is held every year to inform parents about
the upcoming Year 7 Positive Puberty Unit. The timetable
for the evening will look like this.
Please let me know if you have any questions or queries
regarding the meeting.
Chris Marslin
[email protected]
AIMS Games, Tauranga. September, 2014
Final teams for the girls' basketball and the boys' football are
being announced this week. Children have been busy selling
raffles, chocolates and cheese rolls to reduce the cost of this
trip. Thank you to all DNI friends and family who have
supported these 26 children to make this trip happen!
Greg Lees
6.30pm – Parent information about the Positive Puberty
unit. This section is for Year 7 parents to find out about
what is going to be taught in classes during the Puberty
topic this term and answer any questions they may have.
Year 8 parents are welcome to also attend this section of
the meeting to familiarise themselves with what is
currently taught at Year 7.
7pm - This part of the meeting is for all parents and
caregivers. Louise from Family Planning will outline the
programme that the school is looking at, entitled “The
Sexuality Road”. She will then be able to answer
questions from the floor regarding the programme and
what it involves. We anticipate this will take a maximum
of 60 minutes.
Science Elective, Butterfly House, Britney Finch
PO Box 8016, Gardens / 34 North Rd, Dunedin 9010  03 473 9027  [email protected]  [email protected]
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Community
Sam Hewson receiving the Sir Peter Blake Young Leader Award PO Box 8016, Gardens / 34 North Rd, Dunedin 9010  03 473 9027  [email protected]  [email protected]
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PO Box 8016, Gardens / 34 North Rd, Dunedin 9010  03 473 9027  [email protected]  [email protected]
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DIGGERS INFORMATION
All sessions are held at the Edgar Centre,
Portsmouth Drive, Dunedin.
Price per player for eight trainings $69.00
Basketball Otago Director of Development
Mark Dickel is a student of the game. Mark is
super excited about passing on the vast
knowledge he has gained from his many years
of playing and coaching in New Zealand and
all over the World.
The Basic Concept: There will be a teaching
theme for the camp that will encompass all
sessions.
The programme consists of weekly coaching
sessions at the Edgar Centre, where basic
fundamentals are introduced, focusing on skill
based drills and emphasizing having FUN.
Players need no experience to attend.
These squads do not play in a weekly
competition – we encourage all participants to
play for their own school teams.
The BBO Development Programme is designed
to supplement/compliment the Basketball
Otago Representative programme and school
basketball programmes.
For more information please contact:
Mark Dickel
Work: 456 4063
Mobile: 021 345 466
Email: [email protected]
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BASKETBALL OTAGO
OceanaGold Diggers
Development
Programme
Players will need to bring the following:
Drink bottle
Comfortable sports clothes to train in
Sports shoes (sneakers)
Warm clothes to wear after training
SQUAD: Under 8’s
DAY: Tuesday
TIME: 3.30pm-4.30pm
DATES: 29th July
5th August
12th August
19th August
26 August
9th September
16th September
23rd September
SQUAD: Under 11’s
DAY: Tuesday
TIME: 4.00pm – 5.00pm.
29th July
5th August
12th August
19th August
26 August
9th September
16th September
23rd September
SQUAD: Under 13’s
DAY: Tuesday
TIME: 4.00pm – 5.00pm.
DATES: 29th July
5th August
12th August
19th August
26 August
9th September
16th September
23rd September
Note: No Diggers 2nd
September for all age groups
Basketball Otago Terms & Conditions
I agree to Basketball Otago collecting information.
I have been advised that the information I provide
will be used for:
1. Players records
2. Accounting purposes
3. Communication with sponsors for special
offers for Basketball Otago activities
4. Communication with BBNZ
5. Seeking parents/guardians’ assistance with
Basketball Otago activities
6. Photographs may be taken of coaching
sessions and used on the Basketball Otago
website and other promotional material.
I accept that this information may later be used
for statistical and/or research purposes and
agree to its use for that purpose, provided that
if the information is published in any way it will
not identify me or the individual concerned. I
understand that the information that I provide
will be held at the offices of Basketball Otago.
I am aware of the rights of access to correction
of this information.
Please tick the programme and age-group your
child is enrolling for:
OCEANAGOLD DIGGERS PROGRAMME
Under 8’s
$69.00
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Under 11’s
$69.00
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Under 13’s
$69.00
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REGISTRATION FORM – Term 3
One participant per registration form please.
NAME:
 Please indicate if your child has been involved in
any of our programs in 2014 and you have not
changed any of your details. (If yes please just sign
this document at the bottom of the page)
DOB:
SCHOOL:
ADDRESS:
PHONE:
PARENTS’/GUARDIANS’ NAME/S
Please complete & sign the following registration
form & post to Basketball Otago, Junior
Development Programme, PO Box 2299, South
Dunedin. Alternatively scan & email the form to
[email protected] or hand the
completed form in to the Basketball Otago Office,
Edgar Centre PH 456 4063
Internet Banking info below (please include child’s
name and words “Diggers Term 3" in reference
Account Name: Basketball Otago
Account Number: 06 0901 0385374 00
EMAIL ADDRESS:
MOBILE:
ETHNICITY:
NATIONALITY:
I give permission to participate in this Programme and
I understand that my child participates at their own
risk & agree to the Basketball Otago Terms &
Conditions.
Parent/Guardian Signature:
2014 Otago/Southland Junior Chess
Championship
Hosted by the Otago Chess Club Inc.
Date:
Saturday, 16h August at 11:40am
Venue:
Otago Chess Club, 7 Maitland Street, Dunedin (by ‘The Oval’ playing fields)
Format:
6 Round Swiss, rapid time limit of 25 minutes for the game.
Schedule:
Players’ meeting at 11.40am. Late entries (after 11.50am) may not be
accepted. Play will commence ASAP after midday. Prize-giving shortly after
5.20pm. All parents/caregivers are asked to be at the venue by 5.30pm.
Director:
The Director of Play (DOP) will be Quentin Johnson (Otago Chess Club
Junior Development Officer and Dunedin Junior Chess Academy Coach)
Eligibility:
This event is open to all juniors (under 20 on 1/1/2014) residing in the
Otago/Southland region. Players may enter as individuals or as a team of
three players from the same school. Parents of children under 12 must
contact the DOP before they enter their child in the event.
Prize Fund:
The prize fund will be contingent on entries. Cash prizes to Otago titleholders (Open, Under 16, Under 13 champions). There will also be special
prizes which will include the best girl and best school team.
Entry Fees:
Individual entry fee: $15.00
Team entry fee (3 players): $30.00
Entries due:
Individual entries close at 11.50am (sharp) – just before start of play.
Further Enquiries: To the DOP, email [email protected] or ph (03) 4737853 or 021
1566789
Please complete and detach entry form and send with correct entry fees to:
Quentin Johnson, P O Box 5567, Moray Place, DUNEDIN OR hand it in at the Otago Chess Club
Entry form: Otago Junior Chess Championship
Name ______________________ Phone __________Email_________________________
School______________________________________________ Age_____ DOB ________
Additional team members:
Name ________________________Phone__________Email________________________
Age_____ DOB________
Name ________________________Phone__________Email________________________
Age_____ DOB________
Entry fee (encl): $_______
Please make all cheques payable to “Otago Chess Club (Inc)”
2014 Otago/Southland Primary & Intermediate
Schools’ Individual Chess Championship
Hosted by the Otago Chess Club Inc.
Date:
Saturday, 2nd August at 1:00pm
Venue:
Otago Chess Club, 7 Maitland Street, Dunedin (by ‘The Oval’ playing fields)
Director:
The Director of Play (DOP) will be Quentin Johnson (Otago Chess Club Junior
Development Officer and Dunedin Junior Chess Academy Coach)
Eligibility:
This event is open to all primary and intermediate school players (Years 1– 8
inclusive). Players may enter as individuals or as a team of three players from
the same school. Parents of children under 8 years old must contact the DOP
before they enter their child in the event.
Format:
Six games in total, limit of 20 minutes thinking time per player in each game.
Schedule:
Players’ meeting at 1.00pm. NB Late entries (after 1.10pm) may not be
accepted. Prize-giving shortly after 5.00pm. Parents/caregivers are requested
to be at the venue by 5.15pm
Prize Fund:
There will also be prizes for leading place getters as well as special prizes
including the best girl and best school team.
Entry Fees:
Individual entry fee: $10.00
Team entry fee (3 players): $20.00
Entries due:
Entry restricted to the first 40 players who have paid their entry fees.
Individual entries close at 1:00 pm (sharp) – just before start of play.
Further Enquiries: To the DOP, email [email protected] or ph (03) 4737853 or 021
1566789
Please complete and detach entry form and post/hand in with correct entry fees to:
Quentin Johnson, PO Box 5567, DUNEDIN OR hand to Quentin or Greta at the Otago Chess Club
Entry form: Otago Primary/Intermediate Chess Championship
Name ______________________Phone*__________Email_________________________
School______________________________________________ Age_____ DOB ________
*Parents/caregivers please ensure that you are contactable during the event (giving your child a cell phone is a good solution)
Additional team members:
Name _______________________ Phone*__________Email_______________________
Age_____ DOB________
Additional team members:
Name _______________________ Phone*__________Email_______________________
Age_____ DOB________
Entry fee (encl): $_______
NB Please make all cheques payable to “Otago Chess Club Inc.”