DHS Dispatch, 3 November 2023
From the tumuaki | principal 2023 Term 4 Week 4
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From the tumuaki | principal 2023 Term 4 Week 4
A glittering week of celebrations, with year 10 exams thrown in. Don't forget to sign up for Monday's family event about our kids online
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Senior Prizegiving
Wednesday 1 November shone bright with smiles, awards and glamour. We celebrated our seniors achievements from the year and said ...
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Head Students for 2024
Congratulations to the students announced during Senior Prizegiving as our Head Leaders for 2024. We are delighted to recognize their ...
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Our Kids Online Parent Evening
Monday 6 November 7 pm - 9 pm
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Farewell Year 13
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Tractor day at DHS
What an awesome day - Bring a Tractor to School Day Darfield High School Style. The initiative was started last year by the three ...
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Think Tank - Kōkirihia
On Thursday 19 October three Year 11 tauira Māori went over to Te Whare O Te Wai Pounamu (Te Runanga o Ngāi Tahu HQ) to take part in a ...
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Zonta Awards 2023
Two nominations and Two Awards!
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11 History visit Ripapa
On Tuesday 24 October the Year 11 History class voyaged to Ripapa Island as part of our study of Parihaka. Ripapa Island is a small ...
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The Horizons Challenge
Last week our Year 7s took on the Horizons Challenge at the Groynes.
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Huxster Mountain Bike Challenge
53 keen akonga headed to McLeans Island last week to take part in the Annual Huxster Challenge
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Don't feed the plants!
We are thrilled to announce the 2024 DHS School Production "Little Shop of Horrors"
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Cookie Dough Fundraiser
Our Year 7 and 8 are raising funds for their term 4 events. Its not too late to signup and start selling.
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Dustin Rowlands - Mounted Games U18 World Teams Champs - Reserve Champions
“In early October Dustin travelled over to Australia to compete in the Mounted Games World Teams Championships. He was selected to ...
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Darfield High School Community Market Day
Our inaugural Market Day, come along and join us on Sunday 19th November at Darfield High School.
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Forward Foundation Ambassadors for 2024
A Chance to Lead by Example - Applications are Open for the 2024 Intake
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Selwyn Tech Day Event
Students from a number of Selwyn high schools had the chance to spend a day at the Selwyn District Council, recently.
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A beautiful day to practice tī rākau for 8DK.
Tī rākau are rhythmic throwing sticks used to increases dexterity and alertness. Students are creating and performing their own ...
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Years 9 and 10 Pre-formal
Students have the link to the full photo list, but here are a few from a very successful night. Thanks to Mrs McNabb and all the Year ...
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7LD goes to back to Primary
7LD has been busy writing children's stories for the Year One students at Darfield Primary School. We got into groups of one to three ...
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Kagoshima-Junshin Girls High School.
Last week we farewelled our wonderful group from Kagoshima. This School has a long relationship with Darfield and as a school, we love ...
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L2 Visual Arts - Highlights from end of year folio submission.
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Toi Māori - Raranga | Māori Art - Weaving
Te toi whakairo, ka ihiihi, ka aweawe te ao katoa. | Artistic excellence makes the world sit up in wonder.
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Darfield Pool opens Saturday 18 November. Play Week Aotearoa taking place in Selwyn 6-12 November: check it out below SUNDAYS 10AM ...
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