Congratulations to all students awarded a High Five Award in week 6.
Posted: Monday November 23, 2015
Come along for dinner and a show at Amesbury School. We've got student walk-through expos, Indian dance, cultural dress parade, music and fabulous food!
Posted: Wednesday November 18, 2015
Today we were captivated by Linda Hansen aka 'Shadow the Storyteller' who shared traditional Celtic tales from Scotland, Wales and Ireland...
Posted: Tuesday November 17, 2015
After adventuring around the world, Paddington returned to Amesbury School today to share stories of his travels (and some cake!)...
Posted: Thursday November 12, 2015
Many thanks to the Johnsonville Charitable Trust for their support and generous contribution of $25,000 towards the new playground!
Posted: Monday November 9, 2015
A fantastic morning for sport on Friday, with action in vortex, quoits, long jump, high jump, short and long sprints...
Posted: Monday November 9, 2015
Congratulations to all students who received a High Five award last week;
Posted: Friday November 6, 2015
2 weeks to go ... put it in the diary! Friday 20th November...
Posted: Friday November 6, 2015
Great opportunity for students to wear and share their traditional or cultural dress at the International Community Celebration on Friday 20th November...
Posted: Thursday November 5, 2015
Amesbury School has been selected for Bikes in Schools funding of $50,000 to go towards setting up a bike track!
Posted: Wednesday November 4, 2015
Mr Roger Moses responded to Lesley Murrihy's comments regarding the front page Sunday Star Times' article about modern learning environments. Mr Moses asked for his article to be shared with the school community. His response and Lesley's further response are included below.
Posted: Monday November 2, 2015
Congratulations to all students who received a High Five certificate in Week 3.
Posted: Monday November 2, 2015
Congratulations to all students who received a High Five Award in Week 2.
Posted: Tuesday October 27, 2015
A warm Amesbury School welcome to the following students who have joined us in the last couple of weeks:
Posted: Monday October 26, 2015
Amesbury School's new website went live last night. It integrates Hail and now provides a one stop shop for all communication needs.
Posted: Thursday October 22, 2015
In Harakeke we have been exploring activities that develop an awareness of volume and mass - lots of concentration and fun!
Posted: Thursday October 22, 2015
After an initial struggle, the year four Amesbury boys' team quickly found their futsal feet and won by 14.1. What a great effort!
Posted: Wednesday October 21, 2015
I don’t normally read the Sunday papers, but when someone told me about the article on the front page of the Sunday Star Times over the weekend, I thought it was time to begin. I found a copy of the article and my Sunday paper reading began. Essentially what I encountered was an argument against being forced to comply with Ministry of Education guidelines to modernise learning spaces because these open spaces “fail” students. The following is my response to the article.
Posted: Monday October 19, 2015