Week 4, Term 4 Newsletter

Newsletter Contents:

1. Message From the Principal

2. Link Up Committee (Fun and Fundraising group)

3. Important Dates and Reminders

4. From the classrooms – Room 9 & 10

5. Community Notices

We are now getting close to the middle of the Term 4. I have loved seeing the tamariki playing sports and enjoying the environment in their new school tops and DSS hats. We will be doing a final run of these next week, so if you need to order a sports top or hat this will be the last chance this year. 

It’s been a few weeks now since our amazing school production “ Atua News”. If you would like access to our school production video, Atua News, please use this link, which will take you to a page where you can view or download it. This is a fantastic opportunity for whānau to revisit the performance and share it with friends and family who couldn’t attend the production. A huge thanks to Josh Hoffman for filming, editing, and creating this wonderful video for our kura. Your mahi is much appreciated Josh, and we’re thrilled to have this keepsake of a memorable event!  Use this Link here – Atua News Performance

At the beginning of 2025, Dyer Street School will officially adopt our new MANA values. In this year’s end-of-year report, students will reflect on their growth using the LEARN values. Additionally, at our Senior Prizegiving in December, we will be awarding the LEARN cups for the final time. As a staff, we felt it was important to honour our current school values, which have guided our Year 6 tamariki throughout their journey at DSS, while ensuring the groundwork is in place for a meaningful launch of our new MANA values. This thoughtful transition allows us to acknowledge our school’s legacy as we look forward to the future.

We have received our ERO report from the Ministry, and although it is still in the final stages of confirmation, I believe we can be proud of the positive narrative it reflects about our school. Once the report is officially published, I will share more about our approach to addressing the next steps and improvement priorities identified. These focus areas will be directly integrated into our 2025 strategic plan, ensuring that we build on our strengths while continuously enhancing our practices for the benefit of our students and school community.

Congratulations to our school athletics team for their outstanding performances, attitude, and effort at the Hutt Recreation Ground last Tuesday. It was a fantastic experience for our tamariki, and although some events were challenging, it has inspired many to train and strive for even better results in 2025. Ngā mihi to Kasey Ward for his excellent organisation of the event and to the parents who supported and cheered on our athletes. Your dedication and encouragement make a real difference, and we are proud of everyone who participated and represented our kura. 

Have a wonderful weekend everybody

Ngā mihi nui

Lee Ewington

This week’s principal’s award winners. 

The Link Up Committee (the friendly and relaxed parent-led fun and fundraising group) is next meeting on Monday 11th November at 7:30 p.m.

All supporters of Dyer Street School are most welcome. We meet in the school library. 

We will be discussing the upcoming book fair – more helpers are needed for this event – next Saturday the 16th – sign up to help here: Book Fair helpers

We also need donations of baking to sell on the day – please add any offers in the form above too. 

We are still collecting donations of books and game in the main foyer.

To contact the committee or be added to the Facebook group please email linkupdyerstreet@gmail.com

Upcoming Events

16th November – Fundraising Second-Hand Book Sale

22nd November – Whole School Assembly

11th December – 2024 Road Patrollers Pool Party

12th December – Year 6 Graduation 6 p.m.

13th December – 11:00 a.m. final prizegiving assembly

13th December – Last day of school for 2024, 12 p.m. finish

30th January – School begins for 2025

Room 9 & 10

The causes of WW2 were the treaty of Versailles and the rise of Adolf Hitler. The Treaty of Versailles made Germany mad because they needed to pay lots of money because they were blamed for WW2 and they lost lots of soldiers. Then Hitler said “I will make Germany power again! So he did. 

 

Roman

 

In 1939, the Germans had a very good tactic called Blitzkrieg. It was speed of movement, decision making and an over confident enemy. Germany took a lot of countries.

 

Layken

 

As the air raid siren went off we all ran for shelter. As we were running I couldn’t think about how hungry I was. I could only think about getting safety.

 

Isaac

 

Charlie

 

Anna 

 

Paul-Daniel

 

Sun Safety in Term 4 –

Please make sure to sunblock your children and ensure they have a wide-brimmed hat at school every day in term 4. If your child has any sensitivity to sunscreen please make sure teachers are aware and you provide an appropriate alternative as we do apply sunscreen at school at times.