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Appointments will be made in the usual way -‐ online.
The site opened on Wednesday, 24 June (before reports
are posted home).
These interviews will be held in the School
Gymnasium 4pm -‐ 7pm. You are able to book online for
a seven minute interview with staff.
Please be aware that some staff may be away on
other school business.
If you cannot get an interview time with a staff
member, or you experience any problems, please email
([email protected]) or phone the school office
(03 448 8595) and they will pass the message on to the
staff concerned.
To book an interview with a teacher, go to:
www.schoolinterviews.co.nz
Our school code for this set of interviews is <:<*
We look forward to seeing you at interview time.
Please enter the Gymnasium through the main doors.
Staff will have their names above their desks.
They will be in alphabetical order. The main gym and
the mezzanine floor are used.
NB: If you require access to the Parent Portal, please
email [email protected] with a password you
would like to use.
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2015
PLATINUM
PARTNERSHIP
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Congratulations to Dunstanza and the Dunstanza
Senior Girls on their respective
performances at The Big Sing
held last week. I was fortunate
enough to travel to Dunedin and
watch both choirs perform at the
competition and they certainly
did us proud. The Senior Girls
choir received four awards from
Brent Russell
the judge; a commended award,
a highly commended award as well
as the trophy for the Most Improved Choir. The
other trophy the choir received was the People’s
Choice Award which was decided by members of
the audience who attended the Gala Concert on
Friday evening, so to win this award, was very
satisfying.
The Big Sing is a national competition and our
choirs were up against 24 other school choirs from
around the Otago and South Canterbury regions.
Special thanks to Mr Buchanan (Choir Director),
Mrs Barnes, Mrs Affleck and Sharon McLennan
(Accompanists), along with our parent supporters
who travelled with the choirs to Dunedin.
The annual interschool against Central Southland
College in Winton was also a very successful event
with Dunstan winning 5-‐3.
Congratulations to the staff and 102 students who
took part in this annual exchange. The games
were very competitive and played in an excellent
spirit.
A big thank you to the staff members, coaches,
managers and parents who travelled to Winton
and supported our teams.
Best wishes for the term holidays which begin in a
week’s time.
Brent Russell, Principal
Supporting the roles of the Sports/Arts Co-‐ordinators and other activities in the school:
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Any other businesses interested in supporting the school should contact the
DHS office please. We would appreciate your support.
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Hello my name is Lisa Wolf. I am 24 years
old and I am from Germany.
I want to tell you more about me.
I live in Cologne, which
is the fourth largest city
in Germany with about
a million inhabitants.
In 2014, I successfully
completed my
apprenticeship as a Sport
and Fitness administrator
in a Golf Club. A lot of
my free time I spent at
the horse stable. Riding
is my biggest passion. In
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addition to my riding I am
trying to improve my handicap in golf.
Since I was young I had the motivation to
travel. Many times I saw on pictures and
documentations the diversity of the New
Zealand countryside and I had heard a lot
about the friendly and open people and about
the culture.
This is one reason why I am here and I am
happy to meet so much interested people who
can bring me closer to the culture and life in
New Zealand.
Thanks and best regards
Lisa Wolf
Lisa is living and working at the hostel during
her time in Alexandra.
PREVENTING ABUSIVE BEHAVIOUR IN
RELATIONSHIPS
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Sunday ski trips to Treble Cone Ski field for the
Dunstan High School community families will be
running on the below dates.
Forms with details and consents
are available from the school
office.
There is mini van transport
available, but families are
welcome to travel independently
Student Rates:
Adult Rates:
Lift, lesson, $40
Lift, lesson, rental $60
Lift only $40
Lift and rental $70
Transport: $18
Sunday 26th July, Sunday 9th August, Sunday
23rd August, Sunday 6th Sept, Sunday 20th Sept
Booking sheets must be returned to school the
Thursday prior to departure.
If you require more details please pick up an
info package from the school office or email:
[email protected].
WORKSHOP:
A GUIDE TO HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
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Mrs Williamson (Guidance Counsellor) or Ms Anderson
The workshop material focussed on preventing abusive behaviour in re-‐
lationships, and can be assessed by parents and students: http://www.
police.govt.nz/advice/personal-‐and-‐community-‐advice/school-‐portal/
resources/successful-‐relationships/loves-‐me-‐not
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Our focus has been on Personal Best this month and Mr Russell at assembly, congratulated our school choir,
Dunstanza, for their outstanding performances at the Big Sing.
A big well done also to the 102 students who attended the Central Southland exchange and gave their best in
the sports and debating. All the games were played hard and with positive sportsmanship. It was great to bring
the trophy home again.
Well done to those seniors who listened to Mr Russell and worked hard to complete internal assessments and
catchups on their return.
Well done to the good citizens in Year 10, who refereed the primary schools’ Rippa Rugby Tournament. Their
maturity, skill and manner was really appreciated.
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be a good citizen in a world project (World Vision).
The Senior Executive students have also worked hard to set up a study zone for homework assistance. This will
run on Tuesdays, after school, in the library and is open to all students.
This month has certainly been one of personal bests and great citizenship.
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Live by your school values
‘friendship and honesty’
‘look good feel good’
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Make good choices online
‘check yourself before you
wreck yourself’
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Be nice to others
‘treat others in the way you
would like to be treated’
Care for our school environment
‘tidy school’
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Strive for your personal best
‘GPA of 9+’
Take advantage of every
opportunity in school
‘join in’
Take advantage of every
opportunity in school
‘join in’
Be a positive digital citizen
‘be a mate, don’t send hate’
Support others
(to reach their goals)
‘who can I help this week?’
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‘don’t be a sheep, be a
shepherd’
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Support your friends
‘random acts of kindness’
Think before you act
‘would you show it to your
grandmother?’
SPORTS
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The annual sports exchange with Central Southland
College took place on 16/17 June, in Winton. We had ten
teams make the trip down south this
year and they were keen to keep a
hold of the trophy for another year.
The competition began with a
close and intense game in the Girls
Basketball with our girls coming
away with a hard fought 5 point win.
This was followed up by a dominant
display from our boys team.
The following day, our Hockey
teams competed in two tight
matches, with both our girls and boys
coming away with a draw.
The A and B Netball teams both went down in their
games which brought the score for both schools back to
two wins each.
The Debators, arguing against the moot that a fat tax
should be implemented, came away with the win.
2015 results:
Girls Basketball: DHS 37 – CSC 32
Boys Basketball: DHS 74 – CSC 36
Netball B:
DHS 18 – CSC 39
Netball A:
DHS 19 – CSC 26
Boys Hockey:
DHS 0 – CSC 0
Girls Hockey:
DHS 1 – CSC 1
Debating:
DHS 281 – CSC 240
Girls Football DHS 5 – CSC 1
Girls Rugby:
DHS 0 – CSC 27
Boys Rugby:
DHS 52 – CSC 3
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Hockey matches -‐
Central Southland
Sports Exchange
The same was the case in the Girls Football with the team
winning convincingly. The Girls Rugby team had a tough
game against strong opposition and had a loss which
brought the overall scores to 4 wins to 3. This meant we
required the First XV to get a win to secure the trophy
outright for another year. After going into the halftime
break leading 12-‐3, the team proved too strong and
skilful for their opponents in the second half, finishing
the exchange off in style, with a 52-‐3 win.
Well done to the students for their efforts in securing
the trophy for another year. Last, but not least, a big
thank you to our coaches and managers for making the
trip down to Winton and playing your part in making the
exchange another successful year for Dunstan.
%HDX0HHKDQ, of our Under 15 Rugby team, competes
for the ball in a lineout during their game against
Upper Clutha.
Sam Malcolm
Sports Co-‐ordinator
ARTERATI
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On Friday, 12 June, the two school choirs competed
in The Regional Big Sing Competition in the Dunedin
Town Hall. This followed a short three day tour to give
performances at Cromwell College, Twizel Area School,
Waitaki Girls and East Otago High School.
The Big Sing competition is a nationwide event where
secondary schools from around New Zealand compete in
their regions. This year there were 26 choirs from the
Otago-‐South Canterbury region.
During the day the choirs sing three pieces in the
competition and in the evening there is a public concert
where every choir can choose one of their pieces to sing.
DUNSTAN HIGH SCHOOL
Proudly Presents
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Alexandra Memorial Theatre
11-‐14 August, 7.30pm
(Child $10 Adult $20)
Matinee Performance
Thursday 13 August, 10.30am
(Child $8 Adult $15)
Tickets on sale from Monday, 20 July,
at DHS office
Senior Girls Choir performing ‘Creep’ at the Dunedin Town Hall
Both Dunstanza and the Senior Girls received standing
ovations from some of the other schools who heard them
in the evening.
At the prize giving at the end
of the concert, the Senior Girls
received two cups – one for the
Most Improved Choir and The
Peoples’ Choice cup. This cup
is chosen by members of the public at the
concert for the choir they thought performed the best
during the evening performance. Both choirs received
a participation award and the Senior Girls also received a commended and a highly commended certificate for
their performance during the day.
Our thanks go to the wonderful parents who came with
us on the tour and to those that came down to cheer us
on during the competition.
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PERCUSSION Classes
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Classes for all abilities
All age groups from primary to secondary school aged.
Adult Classes will also be available.
Keep these dates free: July 12,13,14
at Dunstan High School ALEXANDRA
For more information, email [email protected]
Visit our facebook page
‘Central Otago Dance Development’
Or phone Anna 022 652 2779, Teresa 448 8662,
Tania 03 448 8782
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