Darfield High School 23 September Newsletter

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Tournament Reports Page 18

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Staff News I came to Darfield High School after spending four and a half years teaching in Central London and it was so nice to be welcomed into a school where the students care about each other and respect their teachers. Moving on to Rolleston College is a new chapter in my teaching career and I have many great experiences from Darfield to take with me. To the fantastic Support Staff: I can't thank you enough for the tireless work you do to support the teaching staff and students and for the immaculate way the school grounds are maintained. To my fellow teachers: keep up the great work you do and know that you are making a difference.

To all my students past and present: I hope

I have made a positive impact in your lives and look forward to reading about the wonderful things you will go on to achieve.

Above: Mrs Bronwyn Hoy

Farewell To Shuto, Our Exchange Student From Yubetsu Since Shuto introduced himself to us in assembly, his time here in Darfield has flown by and now it is time to farewell him as he returns to Japan.

Shuto is 13 years old and attends Yubetsu Junior High School. He likes basketball and football and was looking forward to learning more English, making new friends, eating new foods and learning about the Maori culture.

Hanako Wilson

Left: Shuto with his Dean, Ms Blakemore.

Right: Shuto with Mrs Hayakawa-Buist, Kate Morris and Hanako.

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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.

Please email: sheryl@darfield.school.nz Black and white paper copies are available from reception or Student Administration.

Colour and back copies can be ordered by emailing the above address. Please enquire for cost.

Hanako Wilson stayed with Shuto while she was on her exchange trip to Japan and in return, has been hosting Shuto: "I am sure that you have all met my host brother, Shuto Kudo, who has been staying in New Zealand for the past few months.

I hope you have all taken the time to get to know him and make his stay here enjoyable. I recently went to Japan and the school there was always trying ways to make me feel welcome so, I think it goes without saying that for Shuto, and every international student that comes through our school, we should pay back what they do for us, as I am sure you do (or else they wouldn't keep coming). I would like to say thank you to people who have become friends with him during his visit."

Lucas de Burger proudly shows his completed Kowhaiwhai artwork

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Above: Shuto introduces himself to students during assembly and below: Hanako at Yubetsu Junior High

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These students receive a certificate and a $10 voucher

AL’S AWAR NCIP DS PRI

Zane Benbow

Cameron Smart

Edward Manson Jack Curle

Caleb Curtin Josh May

Caitlin Warrington Caitlin Thistoll Olivia Shinn Lucy Wilson Anna Hurst

Eric Maxted India Perrie

Mariah Glasson

Bailey Campbell Jessica Bassett Lily Cameron

TamZin Brunton Ruby Marshall Micah Innes

Campbell Barrett Emily Cullen

Oscar Gosling

Annie Campbell Taylor Barnes Kate Caldwell

Harriet Cottrell

Kegan Pitkethley

Harry Williamson

Chanelle Inch-Reed Kaleb Riley

Brianna Longdin Mika Wealleans

Principal’s Comments Recently, I spent time at the Leadership Camp for prospective 2017 Prefects. Leadership is about activating and supporting positive change so it was good to be with students who are thinking deeply about how they can do this. The process to select students for senior leadership roles usually involves putting out a request for applications with a job description, students completing an application, an interview, a presentation or speech to peers, voting by peers and feedback from staff. There are then meetings of senior staff to bring together all of this feedback to select a person for the role. I then approve any selections and the students are offered the roles. Through this process, we hope to find the best match between the person and the job description. As you might imagine, it can be a challenging task when so many talented individuals put their names forward. We hope that the process enables students to develop useful skills and experiences for future selection processes they will face.

Although many students aspire to be a prefect or a head student, not all of them will be selected for such roles. This can be very disappointing news for students to receive.

However, a student’s ability to be a leader is not limited by their not being a prefect, head student, or house captain. Any student in any year level can lead positive change—be it in a small way through influencing good choices

within their peer group, through to having a wider impact in student-led initiates in the school or community.

If a student has an idea that they think will make a positive difference, we will work with them to guide them through a process to have their idea considered and, in some cases, implemented. Having students understand how change can take place in a democratic society can empower them to make change in their community throughout their lives.

This can include learning how to generate ideas, develop a proposal, garner support, and implement a change. Taking an idea through to action and outcome can be a challenging but rewarding experience.

During the selection process for leadership roles, students speak of the goals they have for the role and the things they would like to achieve. The challenge for student leaders is to turn those goals into achievable actions in the short time they have in the role and in a year that will be a busy one anyway. To help set them on a path for change, students at Leadership Camp were given time to work in teams to develop an action plan that started to detail the actual things they would be realistically able to commit to doing. For all students, regardless of their goals, a plan of action is a key step to take on the path to making goals more than just a good idea.

James Morris

Around School

Niamh Guy

James Baylis

Carwyn Chaffey

Brooke Winter-Reid Olivia Cridge Devon Buck

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Looking amazing at the Pre-Formal!

Congratulations, you two have won an Around School prize. See Mrs Watson during the first week of Term 4.

Photo: Lucy Wilson

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DARFIELD’S

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T LENT FINAL Once again, Darfield's Got Talent evening did not disappoint! After several weeks of lunchtime heats, the finalists were selected and the best Darfield talent put on a great show for family and the community.

The audience was treated to a diverse range of performances including dance, singing, instrumental and even comedy. The best MCs also were chosen from the heats—Eric Maxted and Michael Campbell. The finalist line-up is at right, and the judges, Poiema Heine and Hannah Cossey, our 24/7 Team, definitely had a difficult time allocating awards and top performer prizes!

Our winners are listed on the following page.

Congratulations to Overall Winners, Sophie and Manaia, who already are featuring on television with their awesome hip hop dance.

Thank you to everyone who helped backstage and with sound and lighting, Mr Cattell and Mr Martin. Thank you to the judges for the heats, Mrs Hanson and Miss Rennie, and on the night.

And if you haven't yet been to one of our fabulous Talent nights, see you next year — you will be impressed!

Jazz Band Instrumental: Fever Ruby Marshall, Zahara Sutton and Maia Adams Dance: Work Lilian Stott, Selina Dixon Vocal: What’s going on - 4 non blonds Adrian Nolan, Jonathan Paxton Variety: Puppet Terrible - a comedy satire Millie Wilson Dance: Power - hip hop Highly Strung Instrumental: Concerto in A minor Vivaldi Kate Morris Vocal: The Chain - Ingrid Michaelson Teresa Barnhill Dance: Control - contemporary solo Jaewoo Lee Instrumental: Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence Holly Kimber Vocal: Big Black Horse Sophie Kingi, Manaia Davies Vocal/Dance: Kapahaka Hiphop Ellen Walters Instrumental: Cello

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WINNERS Best Dance - Sophie and Manaia

Runner up Instrumental - Jazz Band

Runner up Dance - Teresa

Most Entertaining - Sophie and Manaia

Best Vocal - Lilian and Selina

Rising Star - Millie

Runner up Vocal - Holly

Overall Runner Up - Jazz Band

Best Instrumental - Jaewoo Lee

Overall Winner - Sophie and Manaia

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House Quiz The House quiz this year was held in Week 6 of Term 3. Like last year, the focus of the questions was on curricular areas with eight sections of five questions each.

The first Quiz day was Wednesday 31 August and this was for the Years 7and 8 Teams. On that day, we had 21 teams, with Tawera having the maximum eight teams and also providing the team that achieved the best result on the day.

Thursday was the turn of the Years 9 and 10 Teams: a smaller turnout of teams with just three teams per house. Again, Tawera provided the team with the highest score, getting 34 out of a possible 40 points.

Fonterra and Darfield High School Volunteer Groups Keep New Zealand Beautiful Event On Friday 16 September, thirteen Darfield High School students teamed up with Fonterra to take part in Keep New Zealand Beautiful week. Over the last five or six weeks, DHS and Fonterra have been planning their own event for this great campaign and on Friday this plan was put into action.

After an extremely busy two weeks with mock exams and many applications due in, 13 of our awesome senior students gave up two hours from their busy schedules to volunteer.

After being suited up with hi-vis vests and rubber gloves, we headed out to a number of different locations around the Darfield region to clean up local parks and spots along State Highway 73. We were hugely surprised with the amount of rubbish we found in these places, with a number of odd finds. Some of these included a kitchen knife, a large metal pole, heaps of empty alcohol bottles and, strangely, an unusual amount of clothes.

The 'weirdest find' prize went to Emily and me, with the couch we found in the bushes

of a local reserve. After doing just over an hour's work, keeping New Zealand beautiful, we headed back to the Recreation Centre to enjoy a barbeque, ice blocks, and chocolate milk courtesy of Fonterra.

We were amazed with the difference we made in just one hour and would love to see what would happen if the whole school was out there taking part. New Zealand is known as one of the most beautiful countries in the world and, if we don’t all do our part in keeping it that way, it won’t be beautiful for long.

I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who came along on Friday afternoon, to Mr Adams, Alice from Fonterra and Rachael Philipson (even though you couldn’t make it) for planning this event. It was a great afternoon out and it wouldn’t have been possible without your hard work organising it.

Chloe Fraser

Friday saw the seniors come to do battle and there was a very pleasing turnout of teams. The questions were challenging for the seniors and it certainly got the grey matter working. In the end it, was Rawhiti that took out first place for the highest scoring team in the senior competition.

Points for the Quiz are awarded for team participation and placing for each year level Quiz. In the end, the final placings were:

Tawera – 1st Waimakariri – 3rd Rawhiti – 2nd Kikorangi – 4th

Celebrating Success It was a proud moment recently to see four ex -Darfield students receive official academic recognition by the University of Canterbury. Hannah Cullen, Kate Meder, Olivia Smith and Tessa Pearce were recognised as being in the top 15% academically, of their peers while attending UC, based on their exam results over the time of their university studies.

They have also been invited to join the Golden Key International Honour Society, which is an international organisation recognising academic achievement, and offering potential career and ongoing study opportunities world wide. Of the approx 100 recipients present at the function, four were recognised as being from Darfield. Not bad odds for a small town on the Canterbury plains. Well done Darfield!

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Koru Games This year was the third year of the Koru Games but the first year Darfield High School entered. The Koru Games are made up of many sports: bowls, netball and a whole heap more awesome sports. Darfield entered a Volleyball team, Touch Rugby team and a 7s Rugby team. These games are a three-day event from Tuesday to Thursday.

Volleyball games were held at Lincoln University, Touch at the Rolleston Event Centre and the 7s Rugby teams played at the Lincoln RFC. We were greeted at the Lincoln netball courts for the Opening Ceremony. Once that was over and declared the games open, we were all eager to start playing our sports.

Volleyball The Volleyball Team’s first game started at 10.00 am on Tuesday but, sadly, we didn’t win.

Then we had another game one hour after the first game and once again we didn’t win.

On Wednesday, we had four games only half an hour apart. We were on a winning streak for the first three games but lost the fourth.

The finals were held on Thursday and we had three games, knowing the last game was

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for a placing. We won the first and second games, then it was time for the last game of the tournament—we were placing for 5th or 6th—so we played the best we ever played, but, unfortunately, we lost by eight points, so that put us at 6th place out of twenty-four teams. For our first time playing Volleyball at competition level, we think we did our best and we can’t wait for next year.

Touch The touch team competed at the Rolleston Event Centre for seven games—two on Tuesday, three on Wednesday and then two on Thursday. Overall, we had two wins and a draw, finishing 9th. After the last game, Miss Hobson told us that we could get some pizza, which was very yummy. We hope to do the 2017 Koru Games and cannot wait; it was such fun and we would recommend giving it a try, especially Touch. Thank you to Taylor Barnes for coming along to referee us!

Rugby Sevens The Sevens Team played at Lincoln RFC. Our first game started on Tuesday at 12.00 pm against Oxford. It was a great game and at

half-time we were down 21–0 but then, in the second half, we turned it round and won 28–21.

We also played on Wednesday: Ellesmere College: loss 7–62 Aranui School: loss 0–47 Middleton: loss 7–28 Woodend Warriors: win 47–21 Thursday was a disappointing day. We thought that we would have had a much better day, but it didn't start that well.

Belfast Gold: loss 14–21 Cashmere Boys: loss 7–19 Springston Sonic: win 42–12 Overall, it was a great tournament, as our teams were made up of all Year 7s, while all the other teams were Years 7 and 8.

The Kuru Games did not disappoint. We all had a great time and we won and lost games but that didn’t matter; what mattered was we had fun. We all really loved it and hope we can go again next year. Special thanks to teachers, parent helpers, bus drivers and the game organisers: we couldn't do it without them.

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DELF Success!

You may remember reading in the last newsletter that four of our students (Cameron Brunton, Jayden Hann, Sophie Bucknell and Kathryn Barnhill), entered the DELF examinations. These students sat their exams at Burnside High on Saturday 3 September and I am delighted to announce that all have been successful.

The DELF is an international examination set up by the French Ministry of Education to give learners of French around the world a measure of their proficiency in French.

Because it is internationally recognised, students who have a DELF certificate can travel the world and be sure that their ability to speak French will be recognised, whether or not the country or employer has any understanding of our NZ NCEA system.

Therefore, this is a great asset for students who plan to travel and apply for overseas jobs.

There are four levels in the DELF: A1, A2, B1 and B2. Cameron and Jayden (both Year 11)

Above: Jayden Hann, Cameron Brunton, Sophie Bucknell and Kathryn Barnhill

sat and passed the A2 level. Sophie (Year 12) and Kathryn (Year 13) sat and passed the B1. To give an example of the value of these certificates, the owner of a B1 certificate can apply for a work or residency permit in a French speaking country and wouldn't have to sit a language test.

This is the third year that we have entered students in the DELF examinations and, over these three years, we have had a 100% success rate! Well done to our 2016 graduates!

New Caledonian Sister School Visit Over the last three years, our French Department has been running a New Caledonian exchange. This programme targets Years 9 and 10 students and hopes not only to develop language skills but also raise awareness of the relevance of the French language in the Pacific.

Our sister school is called Collége de Ouégoa.

It is a small public school in the far north province of New Caledonia. They have 130 students from Years 7 to 10. The exchange we have set up with our sister school is based on alternate visits from each school. We are delighted to announce that a group of 16 students and three accompanying teachers from the Collége de Ouégoa will be visiting us in October this year. Many thanks to all the host families who volunteered to host them during their stay in Darfield. Students who are

Above: 2016 Group from the College who will be visiting us in October.

Darfield High School pupils, along with students from West Melton and Glentunnel, performed at the Ashburton Music Competitions held on 27 August, hosted by the Ashburton Performing Arts Society.

Congratulations also go to Beowulf on successfully passing his recent Grade 1 ABRSM cello exam!

studying French in Years 9 and 10 next year will be invited to take part in the return trip to New Caledonia in November 2017.

ICAS Competitions

Keep an eye out for more details on our sister school's visit in next term's newsletters.

Congratulations to the students below who received excellent results.

English Credit: Jessica Bassett Michelle Bruce Kieran McKay

Our Years 12 and 13 French students gave teaching a go! On two consecutive Fridays, they went to the Darfield Primary School to teach French to a group of Years 4–6 children.

Our senior students were a bit shy to start with, but soon discovered the joy of teaching.

They taught the French numbers up to 10, ran a variety of learning activities, and taught a song. They even ran a cooking session and made waffles with the students. Yumm!

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Success for Music Students

DHS student, Ethan Longdin, was awarded the Convenor's Award for most promising young pianist. Both Ellen Walters and Leigh Walters gained First Place in their respective instrumental classes, with Beowulf Scott receiving a Commended award. The adjudicator was a past DHS student, David MullerCajar.

Sharing the Joy of Learning French

Who knows, we could have a future French teacher in our class!

Photo: Ethan Longdin (top left), with Leigh and Ellen Walters (front). Beowulf Scott was absent from this photo.

Distinction: Jeremy Bourhill Oscar Gosling High Distinction: Kate Morris

Above: Eloise Dance, Zoe Carbonneau, Sophie Bucknell and Kathryn Barnhill

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Pedalmania

Recently, the 24/7 Youth Workers, Hannah and Poiema, brought Pedalmania to school.

Weird and wacky bikes! Check the website gallery for more photos.

2017 Leadership Camp at Craigieburn On Sunday 18 September, as a part of the Prefect selection process for 2017, 31 Year 12 students, accompanied by Mr Bell, Mr Adams and Ms Blakemore, took part in the 2016 Leadership Camp based at Craigieburn.

On arrival at school at 9 am, we did our first peer-based communication activity, followed by a presentation from Mr Adams about the qualities he considers a leader needs. We were then fortunate to have a presentation from our head students this year, Lexi, Eddie, Luke and Emily, about the highlights of their time as Head Prefects, the initiatives they have launched, and what top tips they could give us for next year. Following this, our school youth workers, Hannah and Poi, gave us an informative presentation regarding leadership styles and which would be suitable for us to use as prefects next year.

We then set off for our overnight adventure to Craigieburn. After an hour's drive, we reached the lodge, unpacked, settled into our bunk rooms, had some lunch and began our rotation of activities for the afternoon.

As members of Group 3, we started with Ms Blakemore on an activity creating a jingle or movie trailer surrounding an issue we see at DHS. My group took on the challenge of the issue of litter. We then moved on to Mr Bell’s challenge of coming up with what we saw as the 'Perfect Prefect Profile'.

Following this, we went up the hill to Mr Adams, where we played a range of initiative games involving our teamwork, communication and co-operation skills, along with some patience with the weather, as we all got soaked! The activities all tested our ability to communicate with new people within our groups, and not just those whom we normally work alongside. This was a great opportunity to form closer relationships with different people in our year group.

We then moved onto the Leadership Camp adapted version of Masterchef where, in our three groups, we had to create 11 meals from a set of ingredients—one being glutenfree. This was another challenge that tested everyone’s communication and patience as

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we had one oven and two cooktops between three groups! With three adapted versions of Spaghetti Bolognese, all three teams worked well to produce a well thought-out meal for dinner. There was also a competitive and fun dessert challenge where three creative options were served up to our judges!

After dinner, we were given 30 minutes to organise being a part of a group to perform in the Annual Leadership Camp Talent Quest!

This was a great opportunity for everyone to become more comfortable with each other and people’s sense of humours really came out on show! We had a range of acts, from Jump Jam and Wagon Wheel performances to a hilarious rendition of America’s Got Talent.

The following morning, Mr Morris arrived for the presentation of speeches from those applying for Head roles next year. Topics covered included why candidates would be suitable for each of these roles, experience they could bring to the role, and what their vision for DHS was next year. For some this was stressful; however, we all gained interesting and thought-provoking messages from these speeches, hopefully inspiring initiatives for the 2017 Prefects to put in place!

Attending Leadership Camp was a privilege that we all felt honoured to have and, with 30 other people as aspiring leaders, it was such a great experience! I recommend applying for the role of prefect next year to anyone who sees themselves as a leader wanting to make a difference within our school, as it really is a truly amazing experience, even at this stage of the selection process. I would like to extend a huge thank you to Mr Adams, Mr Bell and Ms Blakemore on behalf of everyone who attended Leadership Camp. Thank you for providing such an insightful, inspirational and genuinely fun experience for us all, and making this camp possible to allow 31 Year 12s to further explore their journey of leadership.

Georgia Cottrell

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Mt Hutt Retreat: Camp 2 On 12 September, 8JN, 8KH and half of 8SJ went to Mt Hutt Retreat for our three-day Year 8 Camp. We did lots of fun-filled activities which included mountain biking, abseiling, team initiative games, nature sculpting and archery. Those weren’t all the things we did though! There were also lots of mini games like Spotlight and the animal game, plus an auction to finish!

Day 1: Morning at Darfield High School Slowly everyone leaving for camp met up in front of H-Block with all of their bags and suitcases. We then loaded up the bus after a roll call. So that we wouldn’t get too bored on the bus, we each had a scavenger hunt page in our camp booklet to complete. It included things like how many farm animals you can find, how long the trip was, how many bends were there between two points and how many students and adults were on the bus.

When we arrived at Mt Hutt Retreat, we unloaded the bus and then got to know the area and its boundaries. We unpacked and found ourselves a home, then headed off to our first activity. Some did mountain biking up the steep, yet fun, track, while back at archery, students were testing their aiming skills by hitting hay bales!

Day 2: First Morning at Mt Hutt Retreat Gradually, all the children woke up from their bunk rooms and made their way to the food area for a delicious breakfast of spaghetti or

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baked beans on toast and fruit salad. After breakfast, everyone had a bit of time to hang out before we started our activities. Some of us used our free time by playing an epic game of boys vs girls unihoc, others kicked around a rugby ball or a soccer ball, some played volleyball, and the odd ones (me) rolled really fast down the hill in front of the playground.

After free time, all of us split up into our activity groups and went off to abseiling to push their limits, literally, off the edge, to nature sculpting to bring to life creative skills, or to team initiatives to bring out the team leadership in everyone.

Day 3: Last day! :( We woke up in the morning to rain! Everyone started chatting about how they thought the tramp was cancelled, but luckily no rain would stop us from going on a long walk through the bush, not even if you could hear thunder through the clouds! So we began to pack all our stuff, had breakfast, got our gear for the tramp, and off we went. It began

a little steep and then started to flatten out.

Since it was raining, you could imagine how much mud was everywhere, which got some boys a little too excited, so they had mud from the knees down! Even with the rain, it was still the best tramp ever! People were laughing, talking, and some even singing their way through! Then it came to an end when we saw the stairs which led to the retreat. We dried off, had a snack, packed up all our stuff, did a final clean-up and then we were on the bus back home to school.

Mt Hutt Retreat was a great way to push students and teachers out of their comfort zones, to try new things and experience different activities with different people. It also challenged some people as they were not used to being away from their parents and bed for so long! We wish all the future Year 8s luck as they push themselves having a fantastic time at Year 8 Camp!

Sophie Clarke and Rosa Dunnlogan

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Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) at Darfield High School in 2017 Introduction

Since 2014 all students at Darfield High School have been able to bring computing devices to use with their learning if they choose. For the last four years, we have been trialling classes where all students in the class have a laptop or tablet type computer. Currently almost all Year 7 and Year 8 Homeroom classes have 1:1 digital devices. Through this time we have developed a better understanding of the benefits and challenges of all students having a computer for their learning. We believe that there is a positive impact on learning where all students have a device and teachers have the skills to effectively integrate these tools as part of the teaching programme.

From 2017 all students in Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9 will be asked to bring a digital device to school for their learning. ​The expectation is that, where possible, students would have a device as part of the ‘usual’ equipment they bring to school. Teachers will use a blended learning​approach in the use of these devices.

For some senior courses, teachers may also request that students bring a device. This will be notified in the course outlines which are given out at the start of the year.

Frequently Asked Questions What is Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)?

BYOD is where students bring their own digital device to use for their learning.

What is blended learning?

Blended learning is using digital learning approaches within the classroom in combination with traditional teaching strategies.

Blended learning is about using the right tool for the job. Where digital tools are able to improve learning, then they may be used.

Having a personal digital device means that students are better able to use the device when and where it is needed. Students will not be using a device for all of their learning. Where appropriate they will be using paper and pen, working in groups, using other equipment, text books or paper resources.

What are some things devices will be used for?

Publishing work (eg word processing, presentations) spreadsheets, surveys, moviemaking; searching for information; accessing external expertise; teacher sharing lesson resources, links and activities (with students and parents); online applications.

What if a family is unable to provide a device?

A limited number of devices will be available (for use at school only) for families who are unable to provide a device.

Will the school recommend a device?

Years 7­–10 students we recommend ‘Chromebook’ type devices.

What does the device need to have?

• Wireless capable • Battery life of at least four hours • Headphone jack • Internet Browser (Chrome preferred) Preferable: USB slot (to enable printing on school printers) 10"­–14" screen (larger screen easier for viewing but not too big for student desk and bag) • Keyboard (more efficient interface for interacting with device) • Protective case (eg neoprene sleeve) Small tablets (eg iPad or Galaxy type) can be used successfully but have limitations with editing Google docs and touch screen keyboards.

Can the school network manage the extra devices?

The school network has had significant and ongoing development.

Further developments will be supported as required.

Will the device be secure?

Devices will need to be insured by the owner. Students will need to be proactive about looking after their devices, however lockers will be available. Using applications, such as ‘find my device’, makes it easier to locate missing devices.

What happens if the device goes missing at school?

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We will work with the student to determine when they last saw the device and help them look.

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We will talk to other students who may be able to help and follow any reasonable lines of enquiry. The school is obliged to follow the Ministry of Education guidelines regarding search and retention of student property.

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We will let parent know what has happened and what we have done.

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If there is a belief that a device has been stolen we encourage parents to contact the police.

Security of Digital Devices at School We have several hundred digital devices such as mobile phones, tablets and laptops at school every day. Only occasionally does one of these devices go missing and even rarer do they not turn up again.

Regardless of this, it is important for us to take steps to protect our devices. Here are some recommendations for improving the physical security of your digital device at school: •

Label your device in case it is lost Consider putting a recognisable sticker or other type of label with your name or contact information on your device so anyone who finds it can return it. A label allows someone to find out who owns the device, even if the battery dies.

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Password­protect your devices.

While it sounds obvious, if anyone steals your device they will have to defeat your password to get at your data. Although it is not impossible to defeat password protection on a digital device, it adds a useful layer of protection, buying you time to locate and recover the device.

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Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) at Darfield High School in 2017 •

Use tracking software to help get your stolen device back.

Getting your device back is not impossible, particularly if the device itself can tell you where it is and you can communicate with it using a sort of “remote control” via SMS or other methods.

You may even be able to communicate with the person who has it.

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Always backup your files.

Even if you can’t recover a stolen device that does not mean you have to lose all your information and software. There are plenty of options for backup these days including online backup.

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Store your device in secure a place where possible.

Put your device away out of sight when not in use or there may be an arrangement for your device to be kept in a locked classroom, cupboards or drawer. Lockers are also available for student use (see Ms Hill in the office). The school will begin installing laptop storage and charging lockers across the school from next year. We liaise with the Police regarding crime prevention strategies and tracking down offenders. It is however important to ensure that devices are insured as part of household insurance cover.

AMP People's Choice Awards Help one of the following students achieve their dream by voting online: https://www.amp.co.nz/scholarships.

Voting closes 2 October.

Charlotte Carter What's your dream?

I am looking forward to graduating with the Bachelor of Criminal Justice (BCJ) as I will have the edge over others in the job market. My dream would be a role within the New Zealand Police, Ministry of Justice or Department of Corrections to be able to help in the justice system and young offenders.

Harriet Watson What's your dream?

I was once faced with a situation: would I change anything about myself if I had five months left to live? My answer: Yes! So in 2016, I completed my dream to race the Coast to Coast. I then set a new goal: to win the Longest Day race, and then to take up sprint kayaking and compete at the Olympics.

Grace Lemon What's your dream?

Parkinson’s is such a crippling disease. I dream of regaining normality in the lives of those suffering, through strength and conditioning of the body and mind. I aspire to be able to minimise their physical barriers, enabling them to achieve the normality the disease has taken from them.

Chess Competition Results

Last Friday the Student Council held a Mufti Day and proudly raised $777.00 for St John.

On Monday, staff held a morning tea and raised $108.00 for Blue September.

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It was another successful Inter-schools Competition for Darfield High School Chess Club members. We played at Rolleston School against 11 other schools comprising 48 chess players. Our A team was able to score 7th out of 22 teams. Sadly, a couple of our B team players couldn't make it because of the snow! Overall, a fun day had by everyone.

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2016 Cultural cultural awards criteria 2015 Awards Criteria Kapahaka

Drama

Colours Students must meet all of the criteria below, including the Letters criteria.

Colours Performance representing the school at a national level and involvement in school dramatic performance based on NCEA level requirements for Excellence in the award year

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The student has competed in the regional Kapahaka competition.

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The student has taken a kaitataki role within the group for three years.

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The student shows commitment to the group and fosters the teina in the group.

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The student knows appropriate tikanga and uses.

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The student is a fluent performer and shows outstanding stage presence.

Letters Students must meet all of the criteria below.

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Has been involved consistently for a minimum of three years with the Kapahaka group at Darfield High School.

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Can perform versions of: Waiata-a-ringa, Moteatea, Poi, Haka.

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Has taken a leadership role in performances and within practices.

or Involvement in regional dramatic competition representing the school and performance in school dramatic performance for a minimum of three years based on NCEA level requirements for excellence in the year awarded.

Letters Involvement in school dramatic performance for two years and award year must be at NCEA level requirements for Excellence or A student assisted in a supportive or technical major backstage role for a minimum of three years and award year must be at NCEA level requirements for Excellence Students may represent the school in: •

Full Productions

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Shakespeare Competitions

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One Act Plays

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Debating

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Theatre Sports

Visual Arts

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Or any other approved dramatic performance.

Colours • Work exhibited in a main New Zealand art gallery and work undertaken at the equivalent of Excellence level based on NCEA requirements.

Music

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Uses appropriate actions and pukana or expressions during freestyle. Shows excellent stage presence.

Work exhibited at a regional art gallery (not as part of a school exhibition) and work exhibited in school exhibitions over three years and work undertaken at the equivalent of Excellence level based on NCEA requirements.

Letters • Work exhibited in school exhibitions over a period of three years and work undertaken at the equivalent of Excellence level based on NCEA requirements.

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Student has assisted in curating art exhibitions and school displays over a period of three years and work exhibited in school exhibitions over a period of three years

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Work exhibited in a community art exhibition and work undertaken at the equivalent of Excellence level based on NCEA requirements.

Colours Student to have gained Excellence in NCEA Level Three in Solo Performance or Composition and students to have been chosen at a national level to participate in a music ensemble or solo performance, or as a finalist in a national competition.

Letters Student to have participated in a music department ensemble or a performed solo for a minimum of three years, and competed at a regional level as a member of this group or as a solo performer and in an award year must be at NCEA level requirements for Excellence in Solo Performance or Composition.

The for nominations Friday 21 October.

Cultural nominations are to giventoinMrs writing to (Drama), The deadline fordeadline nominations is Friday 16isOctober.

Cultural nominations are to be given in be writing Hanson Mrs HansonMs (Drama), Ms Smith (Art), Mrs Williams (Kapahaka) and(Music).

Ms Rennie (Music).

Smith (Art), Mrs Williams (Kapahaka) and Mr Stubbs 14 8

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2016 sports colours and Letters 2015 Sports Awards Colours Criteria criteria The criteria for Blues will be such that only those who reach a very high level in their particular sport will be recognised. The level that students need to gain Letters will still show that they have reached a high level in their sport but not to the high level of those awarded Blues.

Blues: Years 11 to 13 students only are eligible to receive Blues.

They will be students who have achieved among the highest echelon in their sporting field, as specified by the specific criteria for each sport. They will also meet the general criteria set out below. In exceptional circumstances, Blues may be awarded to students in Years 7 to 10 for example, to an individual who has won a National title.

Letters: All students in the school will be eligible to receive Letters.

They will have reached the desired level specified for each sport and meet the general criteria set out below.

When a student meets the criteria for Blues in a particular sporting field (within a given year) it is not envisaged that students will receive Letters as well as Blues for their achievements.

General Criteria for Students Being Awarded Blues or Letters 1. The recipient should have demonstrated a high level of sportsmanship eg, showing fairness, playing within the spirit of the game, being willing to accept decisions from coaches and umpires/referees and displaying a sporting attitude towards opponents.

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The recipient must have demonstrated a high level of dedication to their sport. They must show reliability and a positive attitude to attending practices and training.

Service to their sport should be demonstrated through willingness to coach, referee, or assist in the organisation of games or exchanges.

Students should represent the school in their chosen sport. This means that they must be part of a team that represents Darfield High School, gain their sporting level at a primary or secondary schools’ competition, or be recognised by their coach or school staff as representing our school. In cases where an individual’s chosen sport is not offered as a sporting option at Darfield High School, the student’s achievements in their chosen sport may be recognised as if it were a school sport.

In their general behaviour within the school, recipients should have maintained positive relationships with their peers and with authority figures. They should be cooperative, reliable and trustworthy individuals.

Guidelines for the awarding of Blues and Letters, in particular sporting fields: In some cases, students may achieve to levels, or in sporting fields outside the stated criteria. Such cases will be decided on depending on their individual merits. To maintain a degree of fairness, the level achieved by the students in their sporting area should be equivalent to, or greater than, those stated below.

Athletics Letters: Top Three in Canterbury Final Blues: Top Three in South Island Final Cricket Letters: Canterbury Country Blues: Canterbury Cross Country / Road Racing Letters: Top Ten Canterbury Inter-Secondary Final Blues: Top Three Canterbury Inter-Secondary Final Equestrian Letters: Top Three Placing in Canterbury Secondary Schools’ Equestrian event Blues: First Placing in Canterbury Secondary Schools’ Equestrian event Golf Letters: Top Three Placing in Canterbury Secondary Schools event Blues: First Placing in Canterbury Secondary Schools/ Canterbury Representative Hockey Letters: Canterbury B Blues: Canterbury A Netball Letters: Malvern/Selwyn Seniors Blues: Canterbury Country Rugby Letters: Canterbury Country Blues: South Island Skiing and Snowboarding Letters: Individual—Top Ten placing in Canterbury Secondary Schools Blues: Individual—Top Three Placing in Canterbury Secondary Schools’ Swimming Letters: Top three in Canterbury Final Blues: Top three in South Island Final Triathlon / Duathlon Letters: Top Ten Canterbury Inter-Secondary Final Blues: Top Three Canterbury Inter-Secondary Final

The deadline for nominations is Friday 21 October. Nominations for Sporting Colours and Letters should be The deadline for nominations is Friday 16 October. Nominations for Sporting Colours and Letters should be given given in writing to Mrs Armstrong. Forms are available from Mrs Armstrong, the school website, or the office. in writing to Mrs Armstrong. Forms are available from Mrs Armstrong, the School Website, or the office.

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Students chosen for Canterbury Rep Teams Congratulations to those students who have been chosen for the Canterbury Country Primary Rugby representative teams. They were chosen from Ellesmere and North Canterbury teams.

Mitchell Calcott U65 kg Team Reuben Boyes U48 kg Team Blake O'Donnell U48kgs Team Tyler Tapa-Wither U48 kg Development Jonty Kupe U48kg Development These boys were selected for Ellesmere first and then Canterbury Country.

Ellesmere U65kg: Mitchell Calcott, Reuben Boyes, Bae McNicholl and Harry Cookson Ellesmere U48kg: Tyler Tapa-Wither, Jonty Kupe, Blake O'Donnell and Callum Summerfield Ellesmere U12 Years: Blake O'Donnell and Todd Thomas Ellesmere U11 Years Jeremy Bourhill and Ethan Longdin Ellesmere U14s Hannan Shield Team: Harrison Buck, George Ridgen, Cameron O'Donnell and Oliver Sutton Ellesmere U15 Squad: Jed Roessink

Burnham Swimming Club

NZSS Triple S Championships Darfield High School Smallbore Shooters have been taking part in a four-round TSNZ Postal Championship. All of our shooters have worked hard in this competition and it turned out to be an exciting progression through the winter season.

Scores are out of 100 with the number of inner bulls (eyes) denoted by the point figure.

Round 1 saw some awesome shooting from George Brown (ungraded) with 94.01 and Jacob Spence (D) with 93.03 and Darfield High were winning. By Round 2, we still maintained the lead and Hunter Benbow, Will Benbow, and I were all inside the top 10 of Grade C, coming 1st, 4th and 8th respectively.

Will shot a fabulous 98.01. We slipped to second place in Round 3 with Ashburton College just beating us by 1.1 point.

Round 4 was a tough ask! A double card had to be shot and that was a brand new skill for the all of the shooters. In the end,

we managed to hold our second placing.

Congratulations to Ashburton College who came first. Out of a national field of 146 shooters by the end of Round 4, Jacob (D) came 57th, George (ungraded) 41st, Hunter 27th, Will 7th, and I placed 9th (all In Grade C, with Will winning the Grade C section and me coming 3rd.)

Well done, everyone! We are very proud and the good news is that we are still young shooters and we have next year to look forward to, now with more experience. The even better news is the talent being fostered in the younger age groups, both graded and ungraded shooters. Always thanks to our coaches in the Darfield and Hororata Shooting Clubs and especially to Craig Benbow who devotes untold hours to club shooting and keeps us on our toes.

Brogan Baldwin

Enjoy swimming?

Can swim two lengths of 25 metre pool?

Want to improve your stroke & fitness levels?

Burnham Swim club is looking for members to join their relaxed and friendly, volunteer run, non-profit club.

Burnham Swim Club caters for different levels of ability and swimmers are assessed individually so they can participate at a level that best suits them.

Grading and assessment will be held on Saturday 29 October 2016, at 10.00 am, at the Burnham Army Camp Swimming Pool (just inside the main gates next to the gym).

Any further queries please contact Sue on 03 318 7427

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Hockey Tournament Awards for: Left: Michael Ridgen, Tim Mathers, Kellen Patfield, Sam Ridgen, George Ridgen, Marcus Anderson, Gus Thomas, and Harry Pooler

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Porters Ski Area Local School Ski Championships With a great turnout of 25 teams from 13 schools, we were delighted at all the support and enthusiasm shown by all participants!

This was especially rewarding after the two date changes we made on account of weather and snow conditions.

Thank you again for all the extra help that many teachers and parents offered up on the course to make the day as smooth as it was!

Many congratulations to all the winning teams and individuals in the Dynastar and Snowvision sponsored races.

Above: Mari and Harry

Above: Monique

Well done to the following DHS students who gained placings: Years 7 and 8: Fastest Girl: Mari Henderson Fastest Boy: Harry Cookson Teams Race: Ist Place: Darfield High School Team A 2nd Place: Darfield High School Team C

Above: Tom

Winners of the Snow Vision Trophy, Years 7 and 8: Darfield High School A team

Above: Team C

Prize winner of 2017 Porters Ski Area Youth Pass sponsored by Snow Vision: Anna McKenzie From: Anton Wilke <Anton@skiporters.co.nz>

Above: Mari

Darfield High School Junior A Boys' Basketball This team had a great year, losing only one game all season, and should be congratulated on this impressive feat!

John Murdoch (a parent) kindly coached this team all season and on occasions also helped with the refereeing of a number of games. It was great to see the skill level of all the boys improve so much over the course of the season.

Some of the games played were close, but the boys held their composure and made the shots when needed.

I was proud to be associated with this team and miss the weekly stop off at McDonalds for a snack before travelling back to Darfield.

The final game of the season was exciting and tense but Darfield High won impressively 64â&#x20AC;&#x201C;36 against TKKM o Te Whanau Tahi. All the boys contributed to this win, either with the baskets or by defending strongly.

Above: Back row: John Murdoch, Ryan Hughes, Cameron O'Donnell, Callum Murdoch, Jackson Proud, Blake Stevenson, Dylan Bamford Front row: Ben Francis, Harrison Buck, Logan Seaward

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Again, a big thank you to all the parents, caregivers and supporters of the school who came along and supported this team in lots of different waysâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it was very much appreciated!

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Senior A Girls' basketball tournament report The Darfield High School Senior A Girls Basketball team attended the Secondary School South Island Premiership Tournament in Dunedin from 1–3 September.

came together for a shared lunch before heading back out for skill drills. On top of this, we also did squad-strengthening activities, which helped us bond as a team.

This year, the team consisted of me, Georgie Watson, Aeryn McMillan, Pippa Foster, Harriet Watson, Maddie Tasker, Chelsea Wilson, Rachael Phillipson and Niamh Rayne. We were very lucky to have Shawn Gough as Coach, and Sarah Watson as Team Manager. On Tournament, Mr McKenzie was our referee, and Jane Watson and Sarah Watson came as parent help.

We were very lucky to have a lot of contribution and support from the community that financially assisted tournament. Early on a rainy Saturday morning, the team stood outside the Darfield Four Square selling raffle tickets.

We were overwhelmed by the generosity from the community. As well as the raffle, we also had Mason's Drapery contribute to fuel costs, while Polyfusion and Riverlea Farms also contributed to overall costs.

Through completing applications, the team successfully received grants from the Selwyn District Council and Malvern Lions Club.

This season, we participated in the Canterbury Secondary Schools Competition on Friday nights in preparation for the tournament in Dunedin. In this competition, we came 3rd in the Girls Open Division 2. We had two weekly trainings, one on Tuesday afternoons and one on Wednesday evenings.

In addition to these trainings, we had two what we called ‘Basketball Boot Camp’ days held in the holidays. During this camp, we spent the first few hours shooting, then we

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At the Secondary Schools South Island Premiership Tournament, we came 5th in our pool.

The tournament was such a great opportunity for the team to connect and

grow together, both on and off the court.

Every player improved aspects of their game, with increased confidence in all. We held a competitive, committed spirit to the game, which resulted in many bruises and aching muscles. Magnesium was key. As we improved on our mental and physical toughness, we made teams work hard for their wins, not giving up until the end of the game. This is something I am really proud of.

I would like to say a massive thank you to Shawn Gough on behalf of the team. It is rare to have a coach who is so dedicated and committed. We are very fortunate to have him at Darfield High School.

I wish all the best to next year’s Darfield High School Senior A Girls team. I thoroughly enjoyed leading such an awesome bunch of girls this year and I look forward to watching them develop their skills and confidence next year—just remember ‘Code Green’.

Emily de Rooy, Captain

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Jenny McDonald Cup Tournament: Girls' Hockey On Sunday 28 August, the Girls’ First XI Hockey team travelled to Oamaru ready to take on teams from all over the South Island in the Jenny McDonald Cup tournament. We arrived in time to have a quick training on the turf before competition started the next day.

We got to bed early as we were the first game of the tournament at 8.00 am on Monday—a very early start.

We woke up bright and early ready to take on Riccarton. We wanted to get off to a good start with a win and we accomplished that, coming away with a 3–2 win. We then went home to have a quick recovery before our next game that afternoon against Mt Calli (combined Mountainview and Roncalli team).

Luckily for us, the recovery went well and there was no fatigue shown as we came away with a massive 20–0 win to push ourselves to the top of our pool. After this, we did some “hot and colds” to help with a quicker recovery.

The next morning, we did some team activities before our last pool game in which

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we faced a strong home side. Waitaki came out firing but we proved the stronger side, coming out with a 3–0 win to go through pool play unbeaten and qualify at the top of our pool, ensuring our place in the quarter finals the next day. We came up against Taieri College in the quarter final–another strong side; however, we again came away with a win, 4–1, to take us through the semis. The girls were very excited about this as it meant we were in the top four, a huge improvement on past years. Unfortunately, although we qualified top of our pool, we got the hardest semi against last year’s runner up, Ashburton College. We knew this would be our most difficult game but the girls stepped up extremely well and gave it absolutely everything. Unfortunately for us, some poor reffing saw us go down 1–0 due to an illegal goal. The girls were gutted as this cost us a place in the final and meant we had to face Waitaki again in the 3/4 playoff. With a strong home crowd, Waitaki came out firing and ready to get one back on us. After giving everything in the semi-final, it was going to

take a lot for us to get our energy up and get the win. However, this wasn't our day and, although the girls fought right til the end, we couldn't get that last win and came away with fourth place—still an amazing achievement for such a young team. Caitlin Frazer achieved top goal scorer of the tournament with an amazing 14 goals, and this is also another great achievement.

I couldn't be more proud of the girls who played their hearts out the whole tournament and, with this being my last year, I wish them all the best for the future. I would like to say a massive thank you to our coaches, Jan Feast and Sharon Harding, who have done an amazing job over the last four years, getting us from 14th place to fourth place, and also to Mrs Armstrong, who has been an awesome taxi driver all season and a great supporter of the team.

Kaitlin Feast

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coaches cup Tournament: boys' Hockey This year, the Darfield High School Boys’ First XI Hockey team of 16, plus coach and assistant coach, Miss Watherston and Kathryn Anderson, travelled away to Westport during Week 7 of Term 3 to participate in the Coaches Cup tournament after many weeks of preparation.

After placing fourth in this tournament last year, our team had a huge task ahead of us, particularly after losing six Year 13 members going into the 2016 season. However, we gained seven committed, hard-working new players who were willing to learn and give their best on the field. We trained

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incredibly hard during Terms 2 and 3, won our Christchurch school competition, and went to tournament in good form. This year, we achieved far beyond our expectations at tournament, coming second in our pool with a niggly 1–1 draw against Geraldine/ McKenzie on full-time. We then went down 3–1 to last year’s champions, Buller High School, in the semi-final, before an epic and intense 2–1 win over Lincoln High School in our play-off for third and fourth.

This win gained us third place—an awesome feeling for all and a massive achievement. This feeling of success was even more special for

those who had been in the team since 2014, as we hadn’t beaten Lincoln in a tournament environment like this. To come away with the win at the end of the campaign was a great moment and one that I am sure all of the team members will cherish and look back on with pride.

Massive thanks to Kathryn, Michael, George and Miss Watherston for putting a lot of time and energy into this campaign—this was definitely appreciated by everyone in the team!

Michael Ridgen, Captain

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School Uniforms We have a small range of uniform items in stock at school. Fittings are by appointment only. It is preferable parents refrain from coming to reception for uniform items from 8–9.30 am as this is a very busy time. For purchases, please contact Sue or Elaine in Admin. Out of stock items will not be replaced; we are discontinuing the Uniform Shop at school. Please ring to check we have the item you require. All Darfield High School uniform items are for sale at The Warehouse, Rolleston.

We are having a Sale!

The following items have been discounted for sale from the DHS Uniform Shop. Stock for sale is in particular sizes as detailed below. Other items are available at the regular price. Most of our uniform supply has moved to The Warehouse in Rolleston. We do, however, still have stocks of most uniform items for sale here at school. If you would like to purchase items from the Uniform Shop, please contact the Uniform Co-ordinator, on 3188 411, to make an appointment for a fitting.

The Warehouse is also offering layby with a 20% deposit and three months to pay. This offers the additional advantage that if, in the intervening months, your student has grown, you can change the size at no extra cost.

Sizes

RRP

Sale Price

Discount

Blazer

J8

205.00

164.00

20%

Blazers

M, L, XL,

220.00

176.00

20%

Short Sleeved Blouse

L, XL

64.00

51.00

20%

Gym Dress

J8

175.00

140.00

20%

Gym Dress

XS

189.00

151.00

20%

School Shorts

J8

60.00

48.00

20%

School Shorts

6

65.00

52.00

20%

Blazer

64 J8

240.00

192.00

20%

Blazer

76, 84, 96, 100, 108, 112

259.00

207.00

20%

Long Sleeved Shirt

XXL

82.00

66.00

20%

Short Sleeved Shirt

L, XL, XXL

72.00

58.00

20%

Trousers Wool Mix

64, 68

106.00

74.00

30%

Trousers Wool Mix

72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108, 112

114.00

80.00

30%

Shorts Wool Mix Tailored

68

88.00

70.00

20%

Shorts Wool Mix Tailored

100

94.00

75.00

20%

School Shorts Summer

92

70.00

56.00

20%

Sports Tee

L

48.00

38.00

20%

Sports Shorts

L, XL

42.00

34.00

20%

Jewellery: The only jewellery permitted is a wristwatch and one gold or silver stud in each ear. No other jewellery is to be worn.

Knit Jersey

J8

105.00

84.00

20%

Knit Jersey

XL

115.00

92.00

20%

29.00

23.00

20%

Anorak

J8, J10

128.00

90.00

30%

Blazers: Blazers are to be worn on Tuesdays. Parents, please remind your students to bring their blazers on Tuesdays for Assemblies.

Anorak

XS

138.00

97.00

30%

Uniform Reminders:

Ties: During the winter terms, Terms 2 and 3, students are required to wear a school tie with their uniform. These are available from both Darfield High School and The Warehouse.

Sports Socks: If your student is playing a winter sport in the following codes, they will need a pair of Darfield High School socks: Rugby and Hockey. These are available from the school office only.

Hats: Students are permitted to wear a plain navy beanie or the DHS beanie with crest. This is for outdoor wear only.

Jackets for cooler weather: Students are permitted to wear either a plain navy or plain black jacket with their uniform to keep warm on cooler days. Jackets and DHS scarves are for outdoor wear.

Socks: Ensure that your child is wearing the correct socks to school. For both girls and boys, knee-high black socks are required.

Lost Property: Many uniform items have been found around the school. Please name all items of your student's clothing and check that they have not lost anything. Lost Property will now be stored in the Uniform Shop. Students can access it by seeing Sue at the office or by visiting the shop when it is open.

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Item Girls Uniform

Boys Uniform

Unisex Uniform Items

Bucket Hat

Unisex Optional Sportswear Trackpants

J8, J10

69.00

48.00

30%

Trackpants

M, L, XL

72.00

50.00

30%

Fleece Sweat Top

J8, J10

77.00

54.00

30%

Fleece Sweat Top

XS, S, M, L, XL

83.00

58.00

30%

Uniform Shop Hours for Students Monday: 11.00 –11.25 am Thursday: 11.00 –11.25 am 21

School and Community Notices Proposal for Big Day Out 2016

Purpose: • To celebrate and recognise students who are meeting school expectations.

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To motivate students to improve.

Selection: Five students from each year level selected by random draw from 'eligible' students.

TERM FOUR WEEK ONE Monday 10 October • First Day of Term 4 Tuesday 11 October • BOT Meeting, 7.00 pm Wednesday 12 October • Summer Sports Begins

Drawn last week of Term 3 for a trip in Week 2 of Term 4.

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To be eligible for entry to Big Day Out:

Thursday 13 October • Devising Drama Evening

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No detentions or referrals (including part-referrals) in Term 3.

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Fewer than 5% unexplained absences in Term 3.

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All attitude grades in Term 3 reports at 'usually' or 'always'.

Plus an additional entry for: •

Any Principal's Award in 2016.

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School Service (as recorded in Reports—Term 2 Junior, Term 3 Senior).

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School Representative (as recorded in Reports—Term 2 Junior, Term 3 Senior).

Maximum one entry for each category above.

Students will get an additional entry only if eligibility criteria (above) are met.

Biology Trip to Orana Park

Friday 14 October • Year 13 Rural College Practical Day WEEK TWO Tuesday 18 October • House Meetings •

PTSA Meeting, 7.45 pm

Wednesday 19 October • Years 7 and 8 Cricket Competition • Evening Drama Production Thursday 20 October • Tabloids, pm Friday 21 October • Year 12 Rural College Practical Day WEEK THREE Monday 24 October • Labour Day Wednesday 26 October • Canterbury Primary Schools Triathlon

Term Dates 2016 Term 4: •

Monday 10 October to Friday 16 December

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24 October: Labour Day

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10 November: Staff Only Day

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11 November: Canterbury Anniversary Show Day

If you have changed addresses or phone numbers, please let the Student Administrator, Mrs Hill, know. Ph 3188 411

DARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL WEBSITE

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Year 9 Cricket at Darfield

Thursday 27 October • Years 12 and 13 Outdoor Ed Afternoon • Years 7 and 8 Performance in Christchurch Friday 28 October • Year 11 Rural College Practical Day • Newsletter #11 WEEK FOUR Wednesday 2 November • Credit Cards Issued Friday 4 November • Last Day for Seniors WEEK FIVE Tuesday 8 November • BOT Meeting, 7.00 pm Wednesday 9 October • Scholarship and NCEA Exams Begin Thursday 10 November • Staff Only Day Friday 11 November • Canterbury Anniversary Show Day

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23 SEPTEMBER 2016

Historical Film Evening SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER 7.30 pm GREENDALE CHURCH Greendale Road All Welcome Historical films of the Malvern District, including Greendale Presented by Mr Fred Bull Please bring a small plate for supper Entry: A donation towards the upgrade of Church kitchen Enquiries: Cecilia and Jeff Pascoe 03 3181130

Want to be a part of the great team at the Salvation Army Family Store in Rolleston?

We are looking for reliable, trustworthy volunteers to help and greet customers, work on the front counter, clean, sort and price donated goods.

Ideally a minimum of three hours would be ideal, however we are flexible to work with all schedules.

Hours available 8.30 am–4.00 pm weekdays and 10.00 am–2.30 pm Saturdays.

For more information contact the Family Store on: (03) 347 0117 or call and talk more with the Manager, 807 Jones Road, Rolleston.

Free NZQA Retail Certificate is available for those interested and able to commit to a minimum of seven months.

Wanted: DHS require about six–ten 60 litre metal oil/ fuel drums in reasonable order, for use in the Boiler House. We are happy to collect if required. Please leave contact details with the school office, 3188 411, attention Ross Meder, and he will get back to you.

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Helpful Websites for School Leavers SchoolLeaver.nz and Youth Hub were designed for teenagers leaving secondary school and entering the world of further education, training and employment.

Free Dental Care for Children

One of our Community Dental Service preventive mobiles will be visiting your school soon.

We will be aiming to see that all school age children enrolled with the Community Dental Service have their dental check-up in the dental mobile while it is there The dental therapist will not only be checking the children’s teeth but will also Xray, clean, and apply protective treatments (including fluoride) if required.

If your child requires further dental care such as fillings they will bring home a ‘Care Plan’ which will explain what dental care and appointment times are required When you receive the ‘Care Plan’ please contact our Call Centre as soon as possible as you will need to arrange a time to bring your child to one of our Community Clinics for this dental care Please let us know ASAP if you do not wish your child to have any of this care, you can talk to the staff in the mobile or phone/email our Call Centre If you wish to be present at your child’s check up this will need to take place at our community clinic so please phone/email our Call Centre to make an appointment Please contact our Call Centre if you want further information on the Community Dental Service, to enrol your child or if you have any specific questions about your child’s dental care (a dental therapist will call you back)

To contact our Call Centre: phone 0800 846 983 / email commdental@cdhb.health.nz

Authorised by: Service Manager

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• Heads up on changes on test venues and booking process and documents required to stop common surprises/ frustrations in this process?

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how to write a

how to poem

Have you always wanted to know... how to pack a bag for Mars, how to dance like a banjo, how to hold the wind?

Join award-winning young people's writer and renowned poet, James Norcliffe, for a two-hour workshop and create your own collection of amazing how to poems.

Location: Lincoln Library Tuesday 27th September

Location: Leeston Library Thursday 6th October

Times: 10.00 - 12.00 ( Year 4-6) or 1.00 - 3.00 ( Year 7-9) Cost: $20 To book, email: young.writers@xtra.co.nz Booking required. Places are limited.

Telford Campus Taster Week

MULTISPORT, DUATHLON x2, RUN x2 & FUN WALK

8TH OCTOBER 2016

www.thesalmonrun.nz

Are you interested in a career in the agriculture industry? Then Lincoln University is for you!

Our Telford Campus is located six kilometres from Balclutha, South Otago, on a 921-hectare commercial farm. We offer certificates in agriculture, apiculture, forestry, equine, rural veterinary technician, farming (dairy) and a diploma in agriculture.

These affordable full-time programmes consist of relevant theory and practical ‘handson’ work to give you the skills you need. There are great scholarships on offer and accommodation available on campus. To find out more, come and experience first-hand at one of our Taster Weeks.

Tuesday 8 – Saturday 12 December 2015 Tuesday 12 – Saturday 16 July 2016 Tuesday 27 September – Saturday 1 October 2016 Tuesday 6 – Saturday 10 December 2016 • • • •

Taster weeks are restricted to 40 students for each week Learn new skills with hands-on tasks over four action-packed days Cost: $90.00 per person plus travel costs An application form is available overleaf or on our website, www.telford.ac.nz.

Learn more

www.telford.ac.nz 0800 835 367

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2017 School Production

The Wizard of Oz We don't need more strength or more ability or greater opportunity. What we need to is use what we have.

Auditions for next year's show will be held during Week 1 and 2 of Term 4. Write your name on the sign up sheet on the Drama Room door by the end of the week to be sent all the audition information; characters, show dates, rehearsal information, audition times etc.

Basil S Wals Here is an opportunity for you—if you have what it takes to use what you have!

Malvern Community Arts Council Scholarships 2016 This year, MCAC will be awarding up to two young people an Arts Scholarship. Each scholarship may be up to $1,000.

Completed application forms are due in at the Selwyn Art Gallery, Darfield, by Friday 28 October

Wanted: Ice Cream Containers If you have unwanted icecream containers (and lids) the Science Department would love to take them off your hands for absolutely nothing. Please drop at reception or email cat@darfield.school.nz

Holiday Programmes Mainland Football Outdoors Age:

7–14 year olds.

Dates: 5th, 6th and 7th October 2016 Times: 9.00 am–3.00 pm Venue: English Park Cost:

$37.50 per day ($112.50 for three consecutive days

All information on Mainland football website.

Art Classes for Children TAKING ENROLMENTS NOW! Run by trained teacher and established artist Katrina McGettigan

School Holiday Painting Workshops • Located in Rolleston & Burnside • $55 Incl. GST per session • Children aged 5 – 14yrs

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Term Art Classes Located in Rolleston & Burnside $190 Incl. GST per Term (9 weeks) Children aged 4 – 14yrs

Website: www.katrinamcgettigan.co.nz Email: art.mcgettigan@gmail.com

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Final Year Projects Showcase 2016 James Hight Undercroft and Central Lecture Theatres, Upper Concourse Thurs 13 October, 4-6pm

Wed 12 October 12pm - Fri 14 October 5pm

Students will be on hand to discuss their projects and showcase their posters and design prototypes.

Posters will be on show over two days as an exhibition.

See our 2016 Final Year Projects on display from across the College of Engineering and School of Forestry.

See student projects from Civil Engineering and Natural Resources Engineering.

As part of a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours and Bachelor of Foresty Science, our students complete a Final Year Project which builds on the knowledge theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gained during their first three years.

Many of the projects are industry sponsored, giving them a real-world connection.

Everyone welcome! www.engf.canterbury.ac.nz/fyp

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QuakeCraft Habitats for Extreme Environments

Are you interested in architecture, engineering, or helping the world?

QuakeCoRE NZ Centre for Earthquake Resilience

The Quakecraft challenge is to design and prototype a sustainable tiny house for extreme conditions and natural disasters, including earthquakes. Using 3D printing, laser cutting, and Computer Aided Design teams will design their very own model house and test its structural integrity on a shake table. The design thinking approach encompasses resilient community building with reference to New Brighton, South Pacific Islands and many other areas in high need of housing.

DurAtion: three days Cost: FREE!

For info and to register visit: www.quakecraft.co.nz or email info@quakecraft.co.nz

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Unravelling the adolescent brain

Support adolescents in navigating the transition from child to well adjusted adult

Adolescent Seminar Wednesday 26th October 2016 @7pm Darfield PTSA Drama Room at the Darfield High School Please RSVP to Nikki. Phone 021392935 Email: nikki@tunnelhouse.co.nz Gold coin donation if you can

www.brainwave.org.nz

Address: 7 McLaughlins Road

PO Box 5

Email: admin@darfield.school.nz

Darfield 7541

Web: darfield.school.nz

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