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Camp Information and Permission Form for Parents at School based camp 2024 Reminder

Friday, Sep 20 2024
It is nearing the time for our Year 5 and Year 6 students to go on camp. This year it will be a school based camp and we would like…
Camp Information and Permission Forms for Yr5/Yr6 School based camp 2024 for Students Reminder

Friday, Sep 20 2024
If you haven't completed the paperwork yet, please do so asap. CAMP INFORMATION AND PERMISSION FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND OUR SCHOOL BASED CAMP It is nearing the time for our…
Camp Information and Permission Form for Parents at School based camp 2024

Thursday, Jul 25 2024
It is nearing the time for our Year 5 and Year 6 students to go on camp. This year it will be a school based camp and we would like…
Camp Information and Permission Forms for Yr5/Yr6 School based camp 2024 for Students

Thursday, Jul 25 2024
CAMP INFORMATION AND PERMISSION FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND OUR SCHOOL BASED CAMP It is nearing the time for our Year 5 and Year 6 students to go on camp. This…
Sushi order in by 5pm Tuesday
Monday, May 19 2025
Orders are to be placed directly through the lunch online booking system (see attached flyer) Please order before 5pm every Tuesday for your child’s lunch on Wednesday. The school office…
Change in Absence form
Wednesday, Apr 30 2025
Changes in Absence form. We have been advising our community over the past several months about the expectations from the Ministry of Education regarding attendance. This year NZ schools are…
Canteen now open
Tuesday, Apr 01 2025
My apologies, I had forgotten to open up the order form for this week canteen, but it is open now.
Sushi on Wednesdays
Wednesday, Feb 12 2025
Wednesday Sushi is back!! Sushi will begin WEDNESDAY 19th February. Orders are to be placed directly through the lunch online booking system (see attached flyer) Please order before 5pm every…
Canteen Startup
Tuesday, Feb 04 2025
Welcome back to the canteen for 2025. Thank you to our fabulous volunteers who are going to make sure our children of Donovan get warm lunch/heats up for another great…
Friday Canteen Menu 2025 with Order form
Sunday, Feb 02 2025
Please order on School Stream before 3pm on Thursday. FRIDAY CANTEEN MENU 2025 Hot Food AMERICAN HOTDOG (Bun, Frankfurter, Tomato Sauce, American Mild Mustard, Cheese) $4.20 CHEERIO'S (G.F) (6x Cheerios',…
Canteen Pre Paid Heatup Cards
Monday, Jun 10 2024
Donovan Primary PTA Canteen Welcome back to the canteen for 2024. Thank you for being patient while we worked through getting fabulous volunteers who are going to make sure our…
NO NOODLES
Wednesday, Mar 13 2024
Just a reminder that the canteen is NOT making up noodles. If you wish your child to have noodles for lunch then please make them up in their own flask,…
Newsletter 5 11.6.25 & Community Notices
Wednesday, Jun 11 2025
Newsletter 11 June 25 Community Notices May 2025
Newsletter 4 14.5.2025 & Community Notices
Tuesday, May 13 2025
Newsletter 4 May25 Community Notices May 2025
Newsletter 2 12 March & Community Notices
Wednesday, Mar 12 2025
Newsletter 12 March25 Community Notices March 2025
Newsletter 12 February 2025 & Community Notices
Wednesday, Feb 12 2025
Newsletter 1 Feb 25 Community Notices January 2025
School Council Newspaper Term 1 2025
Monday, Apr 28 2025
School Council Newspaper Term 1 2025 If you are unable to open or download the file, you can access it through the web by going to https://donovanprimaryschool.myschoolstream.net All notices will…
Donovan's Continuity Plan
Monday, Feb 21 2022
Attached is a Continuity Plan for if/when we have any contacts or cases within our School. It shows guidelines as to the procedures we must take. Keep it in a…
Cricket Draw 19 March
Tuesday, Mar 18 2025
Cricket - 19 March Please note, there are a handful of changes to the grades this week with one or two teams away/unavailable. All of this will be on the…
Cricket Draw 5 March
Tuesday, Mar 04 2025
Draw 5 March If you are unable to open or download the file, you can access it through the web by going to https://donovanprimaryschool.myschoolstream.net All notices will be filed in…
Cricket Teams for Term 1 2025
Thursday, Feb 20 2025
Below is the link for the cricket teams. Cricket Teams Term 1 If you are unable to open or download the file, you can access it through the web by…
Cricket Term1 2025.
Sunday, Feb 02 2025
Cricket Term 1 2025 Cricket is on Wednesday at Queens Park starting Wednesday 26 February 4pm running for 6 weeks. SMASH PLAY CRICKET (Yr1/2 Boys & Girls) SUMMER SMASH CRICKET…
Puberty Evening
Monday, Dec 07 at 04:45 am
Monday 7 December 5.45pm – Year 6 boys and parent/caregiver will meet in the Hall. 6.30pm – Boys session finishes. 6.30pm – Year 4,5 & 6 girls and parent/caregivers will…
Picnic
Monday, Dec 07 at 08:15 pm at Omaui Camp
We are holding the school picnic on Tuesday 8 December (Weather permitting). If postponed we will try for Wednesday 9 December. Children will be bused to Omaui Beach at 9.15am…
Merit Assembly Juniors
Wednesday, Dec 09 at 10:00 pm
We will be holding our Merit Assembly on Thursday 10 December. The Juniors will be at 11am and the Middles and Seniors will be at 1.30pm
Merit Assembly Middles and Seniors
Thursday, Dec 10 at 12:30 am
We will be holding our merit assemblies on Thursday 10 December. The Juniors will be at 11am, the middle and seniors will be at 1.30pm
Graduation Year 6's
Friday, Dec 11 at 06:00 am
Graduation ceremony for our Year 6 students is on Friday 11 December at 7.00pm
Prizegiving 14 Dec
Monday, Dec 14 at 12:00 am
Prizegiving will be held at Southland Boys High School, Herbert Street on Monday 14 December starting at 1.oopm. All children will be bused to SBHS and bused back to Donovan…
Junior Athletics
Tuesday, Feb 23 at 12:30 am at Donovan Primary
Junior Athletics Term 1
Netball Draw Thursday 30 May
Thursday, May 30 at 03:00 am
Please be at the game 10 minutes before your start time ready to play. Donovan Stars vs Sacred Heart Stars Court 4 3.30pm Donovan Ferns vs Tisbury Blue Court 11…
Yr 5/6 7-aside Netball
Wednesday, Jun 12 at 03:00 am
The Year 5/6 children who played Netball this term have been given an opportunity to play an 8 week 7-a-side competition in Term 3. Please refer to earlier notice for… - This is a recurring event.
Scholastic Bookclub
Thursday, Jun 13 at 03:00 am
The bookclub will close at 3pm Friday 14 June. All orders and money are to be at the office by this time. You can place an order online. Just follow… - This is a recurring event.
Parent Teachers Interviews

Tuesday, Jul 02 at 01:00 am
School will close at 1:00pm on Tuesday 2 July to enable staff and parents to have their parent teacher interviews. School will close at its normal time (3pm) on Wednesday…
Cross Country 2025 with maps
Thursday, May 08 2025
CROSS COUNTRY 2025 FOR 8 YEARS OLDS AND OLDER. It is that time of the year again when we hold our School Cross Country at Donovan Park on Bainfield Road.…
Cross Country 2025
Tuesday, May 06 2025
CROSS COUNTRY 2025 FOR 8 YEARS OLDS AND OLDER. It is that time of the year again when we hold our School Cross Country at Donovan Park on Bainfield Road.…
Absent Form
Sunday, May 04 2025
Friday Canteen Menu 2025 with Order form
Sunday, Feb 02 2025
Please order on School Stream before 3pm on Thursday. FRIDAY CANTEEN MENU 2025 Hot Food AMERICAN HOTDOG (Bun, Frankfurter, Tomato Sauce, American Mild Mustard, Cheese) $4.20 CHEERIO'S (G.F) (6x Cheerios',…
Change of Details Form
Monday, Jun 18 2018
Attached is a form that you can submit with any changes to your personal details that we hold at the office for your family. If you have a change in…
Hockey Draw for Rest of Season
Monday, Jun 02 2025
Below is the four hockey teams draws for the rest of the season. Donovan Orange 4 June-Vs Otatara Scorers Turf 2D 4:20 pm 11 June-Vs Makarewa Flames Turf 2B 4:55…
Hockey Teams - Term 2 & 3 2025
Friday, May 02 2025
Thank you for your patience while we finalised Hockey for 2025. Attached are the Hockey Teams for this year. Hockey Teams Term 2 Please note the Year 1/2 players are…
Hockey 2025 Reminder
Tuesday, Apr 01 2025
This year we will definitely require parents/caregivers to take on the role of Coach/manager as we don’t have any coaches at this stage. If we haven’t got coaches we are…
Hockey 2025
Monday, Mar 24 2025
This year we will definitely require parents/caregivers to take on the role of Coach/manager as we don’t have any coaches at this stage. If we haven’t got coaches we are…
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Thursday, Nov 18 2021
Junior Swimming
Sunday, Jun 08 2025
We have had our dates confirmed for swimming for our Junior School. Middle and Seniors will be in October/November Room 12, 13 and 14 will swim from 11am-12pm on Mon…
Putangitangi List and practice schedule
Sunday, May 04 2025
Below is the attachments for the list of children competing in the Putangitangi group and the practice schedule that you committed to when signing up your child. 2025 Putangitangi Group…
Putangitangi Timetable revised
Sunday, May 04 2025
Below is a revised timetable for Putangitangi practices.
Junior Kapahaka Songlist
Tuesday, Apr 08 2025
Junior Kapa Haka Please find attached the list and links of our Polyfest songs for your child to learn. Thanks, Mrs Edwards and Miss Crengle Junior Kapa Haka Songlist 2025…
Kapa Haka Notice
Tuesday, Feb 04 2025
Dear Parents/Caregivers, Would you like your child to be part of the Donovan Junior Kapa Haka group (Year 0-2) or Senior Kapa Haka group (Year 3-6)? If we have a…
Junior Kapa Haka songs
Tuesday, Jun 18 2024
Junior Kapa Haka – Performance songs Please find below the Junior Kapa Haka songs for Polyfest. E Papa waiari https://youtu.be/YRwugfTdK_k?si=h8AFRr6vLCQrGeqq Matariki Makarena https://youtu.be/AUabtRqF1tU?si=B_RReXG0Ps0wGnpO Te Tinana https://youtu.be/wZLje3MmrPE?si=0UK0daAE67jH-HQf Waiata-a-rika https://youtu.be/399cwyiGAsY?si=IRC7I-Cp4l3vi4KT Haka –…
Ki O Rahi Draw 6 March
Tuesday, Mar 04 2025
Kī O Rahi draw for 6 March 2025 Collegiate Rugby Grounds, field 1 at 5:30pm against St Johns Please be there 5 minutes before your game.
Middle Syndicate Athletics Day
Thursday, Mar 10 at 11:00 pm
Middle Syndicate Athletics Day Friday 11 March from 12-3pm - No canteen available. Please wear suitable clothing, sunblock and have a drink bottle of water. No parents can attend
Netball Draw Thursday 30 May
Thursday, May 30 at 03:00 am
Please be at the game 10 minutes before your start time ready to play. Donovan Stars vs Sacred Heart Stars Court 4 3.30pm Donovan Ferns vs Tisbury Blue Court 11…
Netball Draw 12 June
Sunday, Jun 08 2025
Here is this week’s Netball draw for 12 June Please be at your court ready to play 10 minute’s before your game starts Donovan REBELS vs Salford/Myross Bush Court 10…
Netball Yr5&6 7 Aside
Wednesday, Jun 04 2025
Term 3 Netball HeadStart 7 aside Competition INC are running a Netball competition for our Year 5/6 students in Term 3. This is separate to the current Term 2 Future…
Senior Netball Practices Yr 5/6
Monday, Apr 28 2025
We are lucky to have Leanne Sutherland offer to take our Senior Netball teams for an after school practice every MONDAY this term. Practices will be from 3-3.45pm on the…
Netball Teams
Friday, Mar 14 2025
Attached are the Netball teams for 2025 Year 2-4 start on the 3rd April and into Term 2 Year 5-6 start on the 1st May The draws will be available…
Netball for 2025
Monday, Feb 10 2025
Netball is back and beginning at the end of Term 1 for some of our players (Year 5/6 netball begins in term 2). Games are on Thursdays and held at…
Newsletter 5 11.6.25 & Community Notices
Wednesday, Jun 11 2025
Newsletter 11 June 25 Community Notices May 2025
Newsletter 4 14.5.2025 & Community Notices
Tuesday, May 13 2025
Newsletter 4 May25 Community Notices May 2025
Newsletter 2 12 March & Community Notices
Wednesday, Mar 12 2025
Newsletter 12 March25 Community Notices March 2025
Newsletter 12 February 2025 & Community Notices
Wednesday, Feb 12 2025
Newsletter 1 Feb 25 Community Notices January 2025
Pasifika
Tuesday, Feb 18 2025
Talofa Lava , Kia orāna and Bula Parents/Caregivers If you would like your child to be part of the Donovan Pasifika Group this year, please explain the expectations for joining.…
Kiwi English and Maths Competition Yr5/6 only
Thursday, May 01 2025
Kiwi English and Maths Competition for Yr5/6 students only Once again, this year the University of Canterbury is delighted to offer the Kiwi English and Mathematics Competitions for Primary, Intermediate…
Senior Students
Thursday, Apr 10 2025
11 April 2025 Dear Parents/Guardians: In Term 2, the Senior Syndicate will study an important concept on the early stages and changes of Puberty, which many Year 5 and 6…
Senior Syndicate Athletics Day
Wednesday, Mar 09 at 11:00 pm
Senior Syndicate Athletics Day Thursday 10 March from 12-3pm - No canteen available. Please wear suitable clothing, sunblock and have a drink bottle of water. No Parents can attend.
IMPORTANT PARENT CAMP NOTICE
Thursday, Nov 14 2024
Camp Parent Helpers, Thank you to all parents who have volunteered to help on camp - We look forward to having you with us. If you would still like to…
Camp Information and Permission Form for Parents at School based camp 2024 Reminder

Friday, Sep 20 2024
It is nearing the time for our Year 5 and Year 6 students to go on camp. This year it will be a school based camp and we would like…
Camp Information and Permission Forms for Yr5/Yr6 School based camp 2024 for Students Reminder

Friday, Sep 20 2024
If you haven't completed the paperwork yet, please do so asap. CAMP INFORMATION AND PERMISSION FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND OUR SCHOOL BASED CAMP It is nearing the time for our…
Camp Information and Permission Form for Parents at School based camp 2024

Thursday, Jul 25 2024
It is nearing the time for our Year 5 and Year 6 students to go on camp. This year it will be a school based camp and we would like…
Camp Information and Permission Forms for Yr5/Yr6 School based camp 2024 for Students

Thursday, Jul 25 2024
CAMP INFORMATION AND PERMISSION FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND OUR SCHOOL BASED CAMP It is nearing the time for our Year 5 and Year 6 students to go on camp. This…
Hockey Teams - Term 2 & 3 2025
Friday, May 02 2025
Thank you for your patience while we finalised Hockey for 2025. Attached are the Hockey Teams for this year. Hockey Teams Term 2 Please note the Year 1/2 players are…
Fern Fun Yr3-6 Girls
Monday, Feb 24 2025
Reminder that entries for this close at 3pm on Thursday 27 February. Please refer to earlier notice in the Sports folder Number are limited.
Fern Fever 2025 GIRLS DAY Y3-6
Thursday, Feb 20 2025
Fern Fever is a collaborative initiative between Football Southland, Southland Cricket, Hockey Southland, Touch Southland, Golf NZ and Rugby Southland, helping young girls develop their skills in football, cricket, hockey,…
Table Tennis Term 1 2025
Sunday, Feb 02 2025
Hi All Table Tennis New Zealand is running their programme in term 1. Parents can enter and pay directly from the link below. Included is a flyer that has a…
Sports for Term One 2025
Thursday, Jan 30 2025
Sports overview for Term 1 Futsal Mondays starting February 24th for 6 weeks Cricket Wednesdays starting February 26th for 6 weeks Touch and Ki O Rahi Thursday starting February 27th…
Year Six Graduation
Tuesday, Dec 03 2024
Just a reminder that all year six students have received four tickets to their Graduation Ceremony. We have limited numbers in the hall so you will need your ticket to…
Futsal Holiday Programme
Wednesday, Apr 09 2025
Holiday Clinic – April 15th! Looking for an action-packed way to spend the holidays? Join us for the Southland Football Holiday Clinic on April 15th! Perfect for young footballers eager…
Junior Summer Football (Futsal) cancelled 17 March
Monday, Mar 17 2025
Junior Summer Football is definitely cancelled today (17/03/2025). While the weather is okay at the moment we are expecting a turn in the weather. If the forecasted weather does come…
Futsal Teams
Wednesday, Feb 19 2025
Here are the teams for Futsal for term 1 for school stream. Games start this Monday 24 February. Draws will on Southland Football page. regards Amelia Sports Coordinator Futsal teams…
Summer Futsal
Monday, Feb 10 2025
Reminder that the Summer Futsal permissions are to be submitted by 3pm on Wednesday 12 February. The original notice and permission slip can be found in the Sport folder in…
Summer Futsal Term 1 2025
Sunday, Feb 02 2025
Summer Futsal starts on Monday 24 February for our year 1-6 students who are interested in playing. Playing dates are Monday 24th Feb to 31st March (6 weeks) Location: ILT…
Table Tennis closes tomorrow for Term 2 2025
Tuesday, Apr 29 2025
Table Tennis Term 2 2025 Tuesday 6 May - 24 June 5-8yrs. Beginners group, fully coached, fun games Thursday 8 May - 26 June 9-11 yrs. Some coaching for two…
Table Tennis Southland Term 2 2025
Tuesday, Apr 01 2025
Table Tennis Term 2 2025 Tuesday 6 May - 24 June 5-8yrs. Beginners group, fully coached, fun games Thursday 8 May - 26 June 9-11 yrs. Some coaching for two…
Indoor Tag Touch for Year 4-6 Change of closing date
Thursday, Jun 12 2025
Year 4-6 Indoor Touch Tag What? In Term 3, Touch Southland is running a Girls & Boys Indoor Touch Tag competition for six weeks. It is a game of touch…
Indoor Tag Touch for Year 4-6
Tuesday, Jun 03 2025
Year 4-6 Indoor Touch Tag What? In Term 3, Touch Southland is running a Girls & Boys Indoor Touch Tag competition for six weeks. It is a game of touch…
Touch Draw 13 March
Tuesday, Mar 11 2025
Touch Draw 13 March Map of the groups and the Collegiate Field map is attached below Collegiate Field Map If you are unable to open or download the file, you…
Touch Draw 6 March
Wednesday, Mar 05 2025
Below is the touch draw for 6 March. Please note there is a double game clash for the Donovan Dudes and The Donovan Dashers (Yr1/2 Boys) Could these players please…
Touch Teams Term 1
Thursday, Feb 20 2025
A huge thank you to the parents/caregivers who have offered to coach Touch this Term. Remember you can always step forward at the games to learn and help out. Please…
Waterpolo Draw 21 March. All teams playing
Monday, Mar 17 2025
Hi all Draw for this Friday 21st Year 4-6 Duty is Rimu School Note there is no Waterpolo next Friday due to pool availability, back on 4th April Regards SWP…
Waterpolo Draw 7 March
Tuesday, Mar 04 2025
Draw 7 March Hi all Was great to see so many new faces last week. I hope everyone enjoyed it. Few reminders for this week to help the running of…
Waterpolo Teams 2025
Thursday, Feb 20 2025
Below are the Waterpolo teams for 2025 Waterpolo Teams 2025 If you are unable to open or download the file, you can access it through the web by going to…
Waterpolo 2025
Sunday, Feb 02 2025
School Waterpolo Competition starts on Start on Friday 28 February. Waterpolo is played in Term 1 and again in Term 3 and 4. Children who sign up to Waterpolo are…
Parent Interviews
Thursday, Jun 12 2025
We will be having our parents interviews again this term on Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 June. School will be closed at 1pm on Tuesday 24 June and will finish…
Fluro Day for St John tomorrow
Wednesday, Jun 11 2025
Noel Leeming Family Flyer
Monday, Jun 09 2025
Noel Leeming Family Flyer Kai ora, From 5 - 17 June, we are partnering with St John and running an Friends & Family event to support with their Light the…
PTA 18 June
Monday, Jun 09 2025
Our next PTA Meeting on Wednesday 18 June in the Staffroom at 7pm. The PTA gather twice a term to brainstorm ideas about how we can give back to the…
Scholastic Bookclub closes tomorrow
Saturday, Jun 07 2025
Just a reminder that the orders for Scholastic books closes tomorrow at 3pm. You can order through the loop link on the flyers. scholastic.co.nz/LOOP
Fluro Day for St John
Tuesday, Jun 03 2025
Parent Interviews
Tuesday, Jun 03 2025
Parent interviews will be on Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th June. We will provide the link the day before it opens to allow you to book your appointment time. Keep…
Zone Cross Country
Thursday, May 29 2025
Well done to the students who attended Zone Cross Country at Donovan Park on Wednesday 28 May. A special congratulations to the following students who received placings. 9 Year Old…
Kings Birthday Weekend
Wednesday, May 28 2025
Kings Birthday is on Monday 2 June so no school as it is a public holiday. Enjoy the long weekend.
Friday Canteen orders close tomorrow
Wednesday, Sep 25 at 03:00 am
Friday Canteen orders close on Thursday at 3pm through School Stream. - This event will repeat every week on Wednesday until Sep, 25th 2024
Teacher Only Days
Tuesday, May 27 2025
The Ministry of Education have granted us two teacher only days. Last night the Board of Trustees decided on Friday 15 August and Friday 24 October. School will be closed…
Junior Cross Country Results
Thursday, May 22 2025
Thanks to everyone who were able to come and support their children. It was pleasing to see all the children having a go. What amazing kids we have and every…
Found Teddy
Wednesday, May 21 2025
We have had this beautiful visitor in the admin area for a couple of days now. He was left out the front of school at 3pm on Tuesday. As much…
Donovan Cross Country Results
Wednesday, May 21 2025
Donovan Cross Country Results 8 Year Old Boys 1 - Liam Checketts 2 – Theo Garrett 3 – George Sutherland 8 Year Old Girls 1 – Mali Fraser 2 –…
Lost jacket
Tuesday, May 20 2025
If anyone has seen this jacket could it please be handed into the office or Room 9 Many thanks
Cross Country for Mid/Snr students is on for today
Monday, May 19 2025
We will still be holding our Cross Country today as this light shower should cease shortly and the forecast is quite good for the rest of the day. See you…
Cross Country 2025 with maps
Thursday, May 08 2025
CROSS COUNTRY 2025 FOR 8 YEARS OLDS AND OLDER. It is that time of the year again when we hold our School Cross Country at Donovan Park on Bainfield Road.…
Cross Country 2025
Tuesday, May 06 2025
CROSS COUNTRY 2025 FOR 8 YEARS OLDS AND OLDER. It is that time of the year again when we hold our School Cross Country at Donovan Park on Bainfield Road.…
Change in Absence form
Wednesday, Apr 30 2025
Changes in Absence form. We have been advising our community over the past several months about the expectations from the Ministry of Education regarding attendance. This year NZ schools are…
National Family Reading Month in May
Wednesday, Apr 16 2025
NATIONAL FAMILY READING MONTH is an initiative that represents the heart of our business— literacy being the key to learning and achievement. We believe that all children, with the help…
Uniforms returned please
Monday, Apr 07 2025
Can we please have any sports uniforms not in use, returned asap (laundered) as we have the next round of sports starting shortly.
Tot to Teens Magazine
Monday, Mar 31 2025
MŌRENA, Autumn is upon us, and our latest issue is jam-packed with content to help Kiwi parents: issue2504.totstoteens.co.nz/ (This is a great read. You can read past publications on School…
Zone Athletics Results
Wednesday, Mar 19 2025
Congratulations to all those who represented Donovan Primary at the Zone Athletics last week. The children listed below have qualified to represent the Kiwi Zone at the Southland Athletics to…
Sports Code of Conduct
Monday, Mar 17 2025
Donovan Primary Sports Code of Conduct Donovan Primary encourages good sportsman ship at all levels of competition. To ensure this, we ask that all participants in sports follow our Code…
Waikiwi Kindergarten spaces available
Wednesday, Mar 12 2025
If you are looking for quality Education for your child aged 2 to 5 years old, we have spaces available now with more available from the start of term 2.…
Choir
Tuesday, Mar 11 2025
DONOVAN PRIMARY SCHOOL CHOIR Enrolments are now being taken for the Donovan Primary School Choir, which is for Year 4-6 students. Practices are held every Wednesday lunch time 12.30pm to…
Canteen Startup
Tuesday, Feb 04 2025
Welcome back to the canteen for 2025. Thank you to our fabulous volunteers who are going to make sure our children of Donovan get warm lunch/heats up for another great…
Friday Canteen Menu 2025 with Order form
Sunday, Feb 02 2025
Please order on School Stream before 3pm on Thursday. FRIDAY CANTEEN MENU 2025 Hot Food AMERICAN HOTDOG (Bun, Frankfurter, Tomato Sauce, American Mild Mustard, Cheese) $4.20 CHEERIO'S (G.F) (6x Cheerios',…
School Council Newspaper Term 4
Thursday, Dec 12 2024
School Council Newsletter Term 4 If you are unable to open or download the file, you can access it through the web by going to https://donovanprimaryschool.myschoolstream.net All notices will be…
Tots to Teens Magazine
Monday, Dec 09 2024
MŌRENA, Summer is upon us, and our latest issue is jam-packed with content to help Kiwi parents issue2412.totstoteens.co.nz This is a great read If you are unable to open or…
New Turf
Tuesday, Dec 03 2024
We are sooo lucky. The artificial turf in the quad has been completed and looks amazing. The children just love playing on it.
Donovan commemorative tea towels
Tuesday, Nov 26 2024
Thank you to all those people who purchased the tea towels we had printed to celebrate Donovan Primary being 20 years old. We do have a limited number of surplus…
School Photos Price and Timeline
Thursday, Oct 10 2024
We have had our school photos taken and are now awaiting the proofs. They should be here at the beginning of term four. The class photos will be put on…
School Council Newspaper Term 3
Friday, Sep 27 2024
Below is the School Council Newspapers for Term 3 Enjoy the read, they have done very well. School Council Newspaper Term 3 If you are unable to open or download…
Branch Dwellers
Wednesday, Sep 11 2024
True in Nature, Learning in Nature Specialists, are hosting Branch Dwellers from Dundedin to offer children and families the opportunity to climb high in the trees using ropes and a…
Internet Safety
Thursday, Sep 05 2024
Recently there have been some instances of inappropriate messaging on children's social media platforms eg, Kids Messenger and Roblox. We urge you to monitor your child's activities on these platforms…
Retell Winners for 2024
Sunday, Aug 25 2024
We have been treated to some exceptional retelling this week with the Syndicate finals on Monday and the Whole School Finals on Friday. This year the quality of the retells…
School Council Newspaper Term 2
Wednesday, Jul 03 2024
This is a great read and the student council have done a great job. WELL DONE TEAM. School Council Newspaper Term 2
Meet the Teacher
Tuesday, Feb 16 at 06:00 am at Donovan Primary
School hall 7pm Tuesday 16 Feb
Alternative to Haloween
Friday, Oct 22 at 01:30 am
Angels and heroes flyer 2021
New Entrant Enrolments for rest of this year.
Wednesday, Jun 26 2024
Do you have a child who is likely to be starting at Donovan this year? We are currently planning staffing and space to the end of the year, so we…
Tots to Teens Magazine
Monday, May 06 2024
This is a great read. Tots to Teens, April-May 2024
No dinner plates for the pie warmer please
Friday, May 03 2024
Today we had a couple of dinner plates to be put into the pie warmer. These get very hot as they are not designed to be in a pie warmer…
School Council Newspaper Term 1 2024
Tuesday, Apr 30 2024
This is a great read from some of our Student Council. Enjoy with a nice hot cuppa. School Council Newspaper 2024 Term 1
Lost Property
Wednesday, Mar 06 2024
A student at our school has misplaced the following items. If a child has taken it home accidently could either or be dropped off back to the office please. The…
Scholastic Bookclub
Thursday, Jun 13 at 03:00 am
The bookclub will close at 3pm Friday 14 June. All orders and money are to be at the office by this time. You can place an order online. Just follow… - This is a recurring event.
Tots to Teens June-August edition
Tuesday, Jun 25 2024
Below is the link for the current June-August edition. It is a great read with lots of helpful tips. issue2406.totstoteens.co.nz/
Canteen Pre Paid Heatup Cards
Monday, Jun 10 2024
Donovan Primary PTA Canteen Welcome back to the canteen for 2024. Thank you for being patient while we worked through getting fabulous volunteers who are going to make sure our…
Policies and Schooldocs
Wednesday, Mar 06 2024
The Board have engaged a company called Schooldocs to help upgrade and maintain our policies for Donovan Primary. It is getting harder to be abreast of all the legal requirements…
Tots to Teens Magazine
Tuesday, Dec 05 2023
Summer is upon us, and our latest issue is jam-packed with content to help Kiwi parents https://issue2312.totstoteens.co.nz/ What’s in this issue for parents? » How to slow brain drain over…
School Stream Web version
Sunday, Oct 15 2023
There seems to be a bit of a problem with School Stream this morning. Below is the website link that should work. Everything is parked in the relevant folder. This…
Tots to Teens Magazine September 23
Sunday, Sep 17 2023
This is a great read with some good ideas, recipes and articles. https://issue2309.totstoteens.co.nz
Tots to Teens magazine
Tuesday, Jun 27 2023
Below is the link for the latest Tot to Teens magazine https://issue2306.totstoteens.co.nz
Tots to Teens Magazine
Sunday, Apr 23 2023
Our latest issue is jam-packed with content to help Kiwi parents https://issue2304.totstoteens.co.nz/ What’s in this issue for parents? » Is my child ready for Primary School? » Do you have…
Emails to Staff
Monday, Mar 06 2023
As we promote contact with our staff through emails, we must also reinforce the fact that you cannot expect staff to answer emails outside of normal business hours. (8am to…
Lunch Ideas
Monday, Feb 06 2023
Welcome back from School Stream. We’re kicking off 2023 with all-new lunchbox-friendly recipes. We’re talking about delicious, nutritious and nut-free lunch options to tempt fussy eaters and adventurous foodies alike.…
Tots to Teens magazine
Monday, Dec 05 2022
This is a great magazine with loads of ideas for all age groups. Other additions are still on School Stream if you wish to pursue earlier additions. https://issue2212.totstoteens.co.nz/
Tots to Teens magazine
Tuesday, Sep 13 2022
Mōrena The latest Tots to Teens digi-magazine, for your newsletter, website or Facebook page is live... https://issue2209.totstoteens.co.nz/ What’s in this issue for parents? » Literacy rates… What’s happening? » Dealing…
Updating email addresses
Wednesday, Sep 07 2022
As we move more and more away from paper, we will eventually be sending out the children's reports via email. In order to do this successfully, we need to ensure…
Tots to Teen Magazine June 2022
Tuesday, Jun 28 2022
Mōrena, Your school community’s link to our latest Tots to Teens digi-magazine, for your school Newsletter, website or Facebook page is https://issue2207.totstoteens.co.nz/ What’s in this issue for parents? » Cosy…
Lunches
Wednesday, Jun 22 2022
We need your help please. We have a lot of children coming wanting spoons or forks to eat yoghurt, noodles or kiwi fruit. We would appreciate your help by ensuring…
How to Manage Notifications and Hide Folders
Tuesday, Feb 22 2022
We understand that everyone is busy and reading the endless notifications can be time consuming. So if it would help, you can thin down the notifications you receive to ones…
Donovan's Continuity Plan
Monday, Feb 21 2022
Attached is a Continuity Plan for if/when we have any contacts or cases within our School. It shows guidelines as to the procedures we must take. Keep it in a…
Tots to Teens Magazine - A Great Read
Tuesday, Feb 08 2022
Mōrena, Your school community’s link to the first 2022 Tots to Teens digi-magazine (for your school Newsletter, website or Facebook page) is https://issue2202.totstoteens.co.nz What’s in this issue for parents? »…
Tots to Teens digital magazine
Wednesday, Dec 08 2021
This is a great read. Enjoy. The latest Tots to Teens digi-magazine is https://issue2112.totstoteens.co.nz.
John Parsons Helpful links 2021

Thursday, Aug 12 2021
After John Parsons came to the school to talk with the children and parents about Cyber Safety, he has left us with some really great links to look at and…
Tots to Teens
Wednesday, Jul 07 2021
This magazine is a great read. Lots of good information https://issue2106si.totstoteens.co.nz/
Tots to Teens Magazine
Tuesday, Jun 29 2021
This magazine is a great read with helpful tips and tricks for all ages. https://issue2106si.totstoteens.co.nz/
Tots to Teen Magazine Issue 2104
Wednesday, Apr 07 2021
Mōrena, Your school community’s link to the latest Tots to Teens digi-magazine (for your School Newsletter, website or Facebook page ) is issue2104si.totstoteens.co.nz What’s in this issue for parents? ▪️Taking…
Tots to Teens - March Edition
Wednesday, Feb 24 2021
Below is the link for the Tots to Teens Magazine. A very good read. http://issue2102si.totstoteens.co.nz
John Parsons Helpful Tips and Links
Tuesday, Sep 15 2020
Dear Parents/Caregivers, On Monday 14th September we were lucky enough to have John Parsons (New Zealand's leading authority on safeguarding our children online) visit the school and run sessions with…