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Success

The DHS band, The Unknown (Lilian Stott, Tom Wilson, Selina Dixon and Lucy Wilson), at the Rockquest heats. They performed excellently. Their music teacher Ms Balchin was so proud of them.

They have made it through to the Christchurch fi nals which take place this Saturday, 29 June. This is a great achievement!

With these students in Years 9 and 10, the future of Rockquest at DHS looks very bright!

Make sure you congratulate these students if you see them around and support them this Saturday in the fi nals. To support them Text theunknown to 5678 texts costs 20c.

Maggi Magicians

Wishing the Maggi Magicians the very best of luck at tomorrow’s regional fi nals of the Maggi Kitchen Showdown. They were recognised at a special Assembly last week when Maggi visited us to promote the competition. Years 7 and 8 students were each given some Maggi soup and recipe card and encouraged to support the team and continue their own cooking.

Smokefree Rockquest

The Rotary Club of Hornby held their annual Pride of Workmanship Awards evening last Wednesday with speaker Mr Anthony Gough.

He presented our two worthy recipients Mrs Maria Townsend and Mrs Samantha Newbigging with their awards. These awards focus on staff who have demonstrated special qualities of commitment, loyalty or leadership.

Maria is employed as Assistant to the Careers Advisor and Rural College. Her varied role includes fundraising, administration in our agriculture programme and assisting the careers advisor. She deals with a large number of local farmers and other businesses to organise work placements and training for our

Pride of Workmanship Awardsstudents. Maria accomplishes all this whilst building positive relationships with employers and enabling the school to maintain

a network of relationships that provide substantial benefi ts to our students.

Samantha is employed as a Teacher Aide in our Learning Support Department. Sam works with students with special needs

and learning disabilities to support them to be successful learners. She brings a range of skills to her job and often goes beyond her paid hours to ensure a task is done well. The students trust her kind and relaxed way, parents appreciate her positive and professional manner and teachers want to have her in their classroom.

Both these support staff employees are highly

deserving of this recognition and we congratulate them on this success.

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Principal’s Comments

For the second year in a row, George Watson has achieved the top score in Year 11 for New Zealand in the ICAS Computer Skills test. This makes him eligible for a University of New South Wales medal which George will be presented with in Auckland in early December to publicly acknowledge, encourage and reward his academic achievement.

On Thursday and Friday last week, due to a severe weather warning, we closed the school for instruction. Any time the school is closed unexpectedly it causes great disruption to programmes within the school and also for the wider school community who often have to scramble to arrange care for younger students. As such these decisions are not taken lightly. The forecasted rain, wind and snow did eventuate but luckily temperatures in Darfi eld were slightly higher than predicted and so most of the precipitation fell as rain rather than snow. Travelling conditions, however, were unsafe for many on both days and so heeding the severe weather warning was the most prudent action. Offi cial warnings from government agencies will always be carefully considered. It is better to cancel an event or close the school even if things don’t turn out so bad, rather than continue and things go wrong as per the offi cial warnings.

Safety of students, staff, and community is the highest priority. A cautious approach will be taken when considering opening the school if road conditions from snow, ice, wind, or fl ooding will make travel unsafe. Although people must be responsible for their own safety decisions, there can be a pressure for some to push on regardless to get to school for work or learning so as not to let others down or miss out. Also ‘risk transference’ can occur where people assume things will be safe because school has been allowed to open.

An issue we face at the High School with forecast snowfalls is that, once the students are at school, it is diffi cult to get many of them home again at short notice, due to over 80% of our students travelling by bus. If a large number of students were unable to get home, we would have the resources to manage at school overnight but this would be far from ideal, particularly if it was required over several days. Homes

in the school zone range from an altitude of about 40 metres near Templeton to over 500 metres close to the mountains. This means that conditions can vary widely from one side of the zone to another.

If Darfi eld and further east look like they are safe for travel, we will consider opening for those who can make it and to run the buses that we can. In such circumstances, we must consider whether we are able to get enough staff to school for adequate supervision and a worthwhile programme of learning. About half of the teachers in the school travel from Christchurch and so the conditions there, which at times are worse than in Malvern, must also be considered.

Although the winter blast brought disruption, it also brought lots of snow for the ski fi elds and sets them up well for a good season.

ICAS Success

George Watson

Tweens and Teens Toolbox

Over the last terms we have been able to host two workshops for Parents of Teens and Tweens.

We have had 32 parents participate in the course and have received some excellent feedback. Parents especially indicated that they enjoyed “having other parents to talk to and that are going through similar things” “getting practical ideas and advice”.

This wouldn’t have been possible without Nikki King facilitating the programme. She delivers the programme with enthusiasm and encouragement, sharing her past experience and hilarious stories along the way. A special thank you to Nikki for her time.

We understand the teenage years can be like riding a roller coaster; The Toolbox course aims to take out a few of the nastier twists and turns on the track, and also to help you to hold on and enjoy the ride.

The Tweens and Teens Toolbox is completely realistic – it addresses the serious dangers and problems

that teenagers can encounter and gives practical coaching strategies to handle them. But it is also encouraging in that the course never loses sight of the fact that there is so much to enjoy as your children go through this stage.

Toolbox is ideal for parents whose children have not yet reached puberty, or are in the early 'tween' stage of adolescence: you won't be caught unprepared and if your children are already in the midst of the teenage years, there is so much in every session you will be able to use straight away.

We intend to run more courses over the next couple of years and, if you would like more information or to register your interest in the next course, feel free to email Jayne Mallinder at ma@darfi eld.school.nz or visit the website www.theparentingplace.com.

This website also has lots of tips and advice.

Parenting programme has been well received


with Brooklyn Scott 7CS, sister Breanna and dad, Sheldon at Lake Coleridge Station


International NewsThursday 6 June 2013

In 2011, Dr Masayoshi Ogino, from the University of Canterbury’s Japanese Programme, fi rst approached Japanese teachers in the Christchurch area with the idea of a workshop at UC for students studying NCEA. UC was prepared to host students and teachers during their semester break.

This year, they received registrations from over 220 students at 13 schools. DHS provided ten students who are studying Japanese at a senior level. They were Megan Cunningham, Libby Gameson, Tessa Pearce, Kerey Leach, Peter Spargo, Lachlan Marshall, James Cider, Seth Groom, Ella Pearce and Michael Millar.

The workshop began with a plenary session in a large lecture theatre. It was the fi rst chance for most high school students to experience arriving at university and sitting in a lecture theatre. The workshop was opened by Susan Bouterey, Head of School of Languages and Cultures. Mr Toshikatsu Aoyama, Counsellor and Consul at the Consular Offi ce of Japan, then addressed the students. He invited them to call in to the Consular Offi ce to look at the Japanese resources they have available there. The keynote speaker was Dr Rachel Payne of UC who spoke enthusiastically about her introduction to Japanese language and culture in the UK.

After registrations were decided, students were placed into groups with no more than two or three students from the same school in the same group. The groups stayed together for the day in the same classroom. Teachers came to them, just like in Japan. Students enjoyed the sushi that was provided for morning tea. In the fi nal session, the UC volunteer students (Stage 3 and Honours students) spoke to them about their experience of learning Japanese.

Students moved back to the lecture theatre for the fi nal plenary session, receiving a small gift as they entered. While waiting, they enjoyed “Ninja

Warrior” on You Tube. There was an amazing wadaiko (Japanese drum) performance by Takumi, Canterbury Japanese Drum Club. The workshop fi nished with feedback by Ms Tomoko Semba, National Language Advisor for Japanese, who entertained the students by interviewing the leader of the wadaiko group. Students who completed their evaluation form were entered in a prize draw of small gifts, dictionaries and Language Perfect vouchers (for their school). The day concluded with tejime (hand-clapping ceremony) by Dr Masayoshi Ogino.

Students completed an evaluation form which will be used to complete a more detailed report later. Comments from the students were very positive. They found the intensive nature of the sessions very benefi cial. They were able to use their Japanese in many different contexts during the day. They were also able to experience different teaching methods and styles, and take home a selection of useful

handouts for their NCEA study. They also enjoyed meeting and interacting with students from other schools. Students were surprised by the large number of attendees at the workshop. The plenaries gave them a chance to enjoy shared intercultural experiences. The student evaluations will be used when planning the proposed 2014 workshop.

The workshop provided secondary schools in Canterbury and UC with an opportunity to work together for secondary school students. This contributed to strengthening the connection between them and enhancing the Japanese learning community for a stronger Japanese language education.

We would like to express our gratitude to the Sasakawa Fellowship Fund for Japanese Language Education for their valued support and donating resources for this workshop.

Report on NCEA Japanese Workshop at the University of Canterbury

An education delegation from Shandan Bailie visited the school early last week to further our relationship with Shandan and keep promoting the Rewi Alley connection in Gansu Province and Shandan.

They met with students, Chunyang Zhang, who is studying here at DHS from Shandan, and Kyle Lam from Hong Kong. They also had an opportunity to meet with two of our students who will be travelling to Shandan for two weeks in September as part of our ongoing exchange programme.

Nikita Summerfi eld and Charlotte Carter

Shandan Bailie Visit


A team of Darfi eld High School students wins the Concours Cuisine des Ecoles!

Friday 14 June, it’s 2pm when two teams of French senior students jump on the bus, destination Cashmere High School. They are all very excited as this is the fi rst time Darfi eld High School has entered this French cooking competition, organised by the Alliance Française of Christchurch. We have all the ingredients, the tins, pots and pans… we are all ready for a great evening of cooking!

As part of the competition, students had to choose a French region and select two traditional recipes that represent this region. Both teams decided to go for Brittany, the region where some of them have just spent two months thanks to the French exchange programme. Next step, researching the recipes and practising cooking at home… sometimes successfully, sometimes not!

The competition starts… Students have two hours to cook a main and a dessert, using exclusively recipes written in French, of course! Team 1 - Erika Pander,

Stella Daube, Ruka Ishikawa and Lois Freemantle are cooking “Galette complète” (the savoury version of crêpes) as a main and “Far Breton”(a custard cake with prunes) as dessert. Team 2 - Tom Rowlands, Joshua Cook, Nicole Hamilton-Cross and Alexandra Wood are making Salted Butter Caramel to glaze their chicken breast and serve as a topping on their crêpes.

Time has gone fast… it’s already judging time! Our students are doing well but, having a look around, the competition seems fi erce and the skills displayed by all these high school students are truly impressive. The judges are taking their job

very seriously… they observe, ask questions (tricky ones sometimes), then try everything… try once more… we all wish we could read their mind! The feedback both our teams receive is very good but it’s hard to tell… suspense!

Master French Chefs!

It’s now 7.30pm, the teams have tidied up their work space and they are all waiting impatiently for the prize giving ceremony. Team 1 does very well and fi nishes in 6th place. But we are down to the top three teams and Team 2 still hasn’t been called… Students start to stare at each other, could it be….?

And the winner is …. Darfi eld Team 2!!! And with the title of Top Chef comes a $75 voucher for each student to dine at Le Saint Germain, a famous French restaurant in Christchurch.

What a proud moment! It was the fi rst time Madame Juhel proposed her senior students to enter this Inter-School competition but with such a result, it’s obvious we say: “A l’année prochaine!”

Mme Juhel


Year 12 Geography trip

Despite areas of Hagley Park being signifi cantly fl ooded, the Year 12 geography class, geared up in gumboots and jackets, commenced their trip on Tuesday 18 June. The class trip to Hagley Park was related to the internal, 2.6 - Geographic Issue. The geographic issue the class is studying is the proposed cricket stadium at Hagley Park. Research activities included mapping the proposed site and surrounding areas, and counting cars to assess the traffi c rates along Riccarton Avenue and Hagley Avenue. Also the class had to interview people using the park at the time and ask their opinion, on the benefi ts and consequences of the cricket ground

Every second week on a Friday, Mrs Cartman’s and Mrs Elvidge’s Reading classes walk over to Darfi eld Primary School to read to the junior school. We have learnt how to make stories sound more exciting and interesting. Sometimes the children also read back to us. This has been a great experience for both schools.Jimmy McKenzie

Reading time takes place during the primary school’s “Read and Feed” time. One of us chooses a book and reads to the children whilst they are having their milk. We read to the children in twos: they always have a buddy with them. Sometimes the older ones read back to us. Next we are planning to read our fairytales to them. Esther Blain 8BA.

Year 8s visit Darfield Primary School

at the park.

Year 12 Geography would like to thank Mr Quinn and Miss Kidd for accompanying them on this trip.

By Laura Dance

This term 25 Year 9 girls were given the option to attend a personal development programme called ‘Girl’. It involves meeting for one hour a week in a group setting, for 10 weeks.

Topics covered include communication, relationships, self-esteem, choices and making informed decisions. The aim is to encourage healthy development of teenagers and to provide support at a vulnerable time in their lives.

A huge thank you to Poiema Heine and Faith King - 24/7 Youth Workers - for providing and facilitating the programme.

Girl Programme


Darfield High School presents

by Martin Hailey

2 to 5 July

The Pantomime

Frankenstein

Enquiries Phone 318 8411

“Gotta Lotta Chocolate”

On special was $3.00 now

On sale at the Darfi eld High School Production of

Frankenstein the Pantomime 2-5 July

$2.50

As part of Mr Thomson’s Year 11 Business Studies class, three groups have formed to produce, market and sell their individual ice creams at this year’s Production evenings. The winner will be the team that makes the most profi t.

Here are the adverts for the three teams’ icecreams - so it is over to you to decide! The decision is in your hands!

I Scream for IceCream

Ice Cream for Sale!Come to the Darfi eld High School Production

with spare cash, and enjoy some Berry Bonanza

fl avoured Ice Cream.This delectable Ice Cream will cost you only

$2.50 per pot. On Sale from 2 - 5 July at

Frankenstein the Pantomime.


with

Year 11

The Year 11PED class are participating in activities that appeal to Generation "Z". The activities they are going to experience are skate boarding, roller skating, Body Combat and Fast5 Net. Generation Z are people who were born between 1995 and 2010. They are also known as Gen I. This generation of people were born during the Internet era and are highly connected via texting, Face-book, etc.

The 11PED students have to explain why these activities appeal to Gen-Z

and how societal infl uences play a part in their choices. Generation Z activities are appealing to this generation because they give them instant gratifi cation, they are unstructured and they are more stimulating.


SPORTS NEWSNew Zealand SS Cross Country Championshipsarada 26th

Year 9 Georgia Shinn 28th

Year 9 Nathaniel Dysart 106th

Basketball Senior Boys Team

DHS 30 win against Hurunui 22

Senior Girls Team

DHS 40 win against Rangi Ruru 9

Years 7 and 8 Team

DHS 7 Loss against Ellesmere

College 15

All other sport was cancelled due to the weather conditions.

Please note that the Mud Run has been postponed until 14 July.

Heat up with the Canteen

this winterRemember to order at

Interval

Homemade Hot Soup available daily $3.50

Humble Murphy - baked stuffed potato available Thursday/Fridays only $2.00

Chicken Toppers $2.60

Chicken Wraps $2.80

Chicken Burgers $5.00

Sheffi eld Pies $4.20

Hot Chips $3.00

Wedges $3.50

Salad Rolls $4.00

Cheesy Toasty Buns $1.80

Small Hot Dogs $2.30

Large Hot Dogs $3.10

Noodles $2.30

Muffi ns $3.00

Mini Donuts $2.00

Large Donuts $2.50

Slices $2.60

Cookie Time $1.20

Small Juices .70

Large Juices $1.20

CANTEEN WINTER MENU

Georgia Shinn competing in the NZ Secondary Schools Cross Crountry Championships, achieving an outstanding 28th place.

Nathaniel Dysart competing in the NZ Secondary Schools Championships in Halswell, attaining a very respectable 106th place.

Whilst we all know that the best place to heat up this winter is with the Canteen ... Mr Maude’s Year 11 Physics and Chemistry Science class took to the outdoors to experiment with combusting gases in an old staff coffee canister. The idea was to get a stoichiometric ratio of butane and oxygen to provide a large explosion!

Whilst the resulting fi re was somewhat short lived and heated only those in direct contact (ie Mr Maude), the rest of the class stayed well back behind a protective blast zone (some green chalk drawn on the ground).


WHAT’S ON?Week 8Thursday 27 June• Year 12 Outdoor Education pm• Newsletter # 10Sunday 30 June• Year 13 Biology trip to Kaikoura (to 3 July)

Week 9 Monday 1 July• Canterbury PS Rhythmic Gymnastic Championships• Production WeekTuesday 2 July• Frankenstein Production 7.30pm• Year 12 Business Studies Trip• Canterbury SS Duathlon Championships

Wednesday 3 July• Frankenstein Production 7.30pm• Junior Quadrangular Sports Tournament

Friday 5 July• Year 7-13 Reports posted• Frankenstein Production 7.30pm• 12/13 AGR Practical Day

Week 10Monday 8 July• Poetry Week Tuesday 9 July• BOT Meeting 7.30pm• Yr 12 Leaders Day• NCEA Drama Evening Performance Yr 11 + 13 OnlyWednesday 10 July• Year 7-8 Report EveningThursday 11 July• Newsletter #11• Year 7-13 Report EveningFriday 12 July• House Singing P5• SI SS Swimming Championships to Blenheim (to

13th)• 11 AGP Practical Day• Young Achievers Nominations Due• Last day Term 2Saturday 13 July• SI SS Claybird Championships in Invercargill• SI SS Cycling Championships at Ruapuna (to 14th)Sunday 14 July• Mud Run

2013 Term DatesTerm 2: 6 May to 12 JulyMonday 3 June: Queen’s BirthdayTerm 3: 29 July to 27 SeptemberTerm 4: 14 October to 12 DecemberMonday 28 October: Labour DayThursday 14 November: Staff Only DayFriday 15 November: Canterbury Anniversary and Show Day

3:15pm

Mon-Fri

a Logic Game

Now add 600 Students!

Please do not park or drive into the Bus bay to collect students after

school whilst the School Buses are in there!

Darfi eld Indoor Bowls Club next Monday night 1 July at the Darfi eld Recreation Centre at 7.30 pm. Beginners are most welcome.

School Photos will be able to be ordered from

Paul’s Camera Shop website. Keep an eye

out here for more details on availability.


National school essay competition

ESSAY TOPIC: As consumers we all have power. ESSAY TOPIC: As consumers we all have power. ESSAY TOPIC: As consumers we all have power. ESSAY TOPIC: As consumers we all have power.

Does this power come with responsibilities?Does this power come with responsibilities?Does this power come with responsibilities?Does this power come with responsibilities?

The purpose of this essay is to encourage The purpose of this essay is to encourage The purpose of this essay is to encourage The purpose of this essay is to encourage

students to think critically about:students to think critically about:students to think critically about:students to think critically about:

• their role as consumers

• the relationship between international trade

and poverty

• the people who make our products and the

conditions these are made in (eg: Bangladeshi

garment factory building collapse in Dhaka, April

2013 )

• alternative trading models such as Trade Aid’s

fair trade model.

Category One: Category One: Category One: Category One: Years 9-10

Category Two: Category Two: Category Two: Category Two: Years 11- 13

Prizes: Prizes: Prizes: Prizes:

• $50 voucher to the winner of each

category per Trade Aid shop

• $200 cash to the National

winner of each category and a hamper

of Trade Aid products for your school.

Entries close August 16Entries close August 16Entries close August 16Entries close August 16thththth 2013.2013.2013.2013.

For entry details see For entry details see For entry details see For entry details see

www.tradeaid.org.nz/educationwww.tradeaid.org.nz/educationwww.tradeaid.org.nz/educationwww.tradeaid.org.nz/education

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Recycled MusicCanterbury Museum, Rolleston Ave.

Mon 15 to Fri 19 July: Senior 8 - 13 years, 10:00am-12:00pm. Junior 4 - 7 years, 1:00pm-2:30pm.

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Greater Canterbury

Would you like: • information on your child’s disability, health impairment

or special need • contact with a parent who has a child with a similar

condition • to be part of our coffee groups and activities

Phone: 03 365 3239 or 0508 236 236 Email: [email protected] Website: www.parent2parent.org.nz

Clear labelling of uniform by families is much appreciated when it comes to returning the items which turn up around the school, lost by students but not always found by their owner. Mrs Armstrong has oversight of Lost Property and she goes the extra mile to ensure the items that turn up in her Offi ce are reunited with their rightful owner.

Lately, we have had a couple of cases where named property has gone missing and not been able to be found; can we ask please that families check their child’s school uniform and PE uniform to make sure they haven’t brought another student’s uniform home by mistake.

Stewart Island Holiday Adventure & Education

8-12 September 2013

Open to Year 9/10 Adventurers

Interested in fi nding out more? contact:

Elwing Discoveries,

Ph: 027 2768817 / 034811040

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.elwing.co.nz

7 McLaughlins Road

Phone: +64 3 318 8411

Fax: +64 3 318 8543

PO Box 5

Darfi eld 7541

New Zealand

Email: admin@darfi eld.school.nz

Web: darfi eld.school.nz

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