What's on this week?
Last Day of Term - Wednesday 13 April
School finishes for the term at 3pm on Wednesday - 13 April.
The reason for a midweek finish is due to the Teacher Only day the following day (Thursday 14 April) and Easter Friday (15 April).
During the Staff Only Day (Thursday 14th April) school will be closed for instruction, and teachers will be completing professional development work.
Our first day for Term 2 will be Monday 2 May.
Easter Raffle - Fundraising for Camp - closes 8am Wednesday
A reminder that we currently have the Easter Raffle underway. It is a fundraiser for the Year 5 & 6 camp later in the year.
Ticket sales close at 8am on Wednesday and the raffle will be drawn later that day. Tickets are available for purchase on the school Kindo shop at $2 each.
We are asking that all Year 5 & 6 whānau donate a new and unused Easter item that can be included in our prize packs. Please bring them in no later than Monday (11 April).
For more details please read this article.
School Day Start Time
Over the past couple of weeks we have noticed some students arriving very early for school, with some students arriving onsite a little after 8am.
Just as a reminder, our hubs open from 8:30am. We ask that ākonga do not arrive before 8:30am, as it means they are standing outside in the cold weather and are unsupervised. We have staff supervision out in the car park area from 8:30am, and road patrol supervision on the Amesbury Drive crossing from 8:40am.
If tamariki need to be at school before 8:30am, please book them into our Before School Care programme with Kelly Club.
Whole School Cross Country
Our whole school cross country event will be held in the first week of Term 2, (Thursday 5 May). The event will begin just after 11am (after morning tea) and will run until approximately 12:50pm (lunchtime).
For more details see Eilís's article.
Swimming Lessons in Term 2
Just a reminder about swimming lessons for the whole school will be taking place in Term 2. As swimming is part of our PE curriculum, we encourage all students to take part in the lessons.
All of the details are included in these articles:
Hindi lessons at Amesbury School in Term 2
Hindi lessons will resume from Term 2 onwards at school afterschool on Thursdays at 3:15 - 4:15pm.
The lessons are run by the Wellington Hindi School and organised by their head teacher, Sunita Narayan.
For all of the details please read the Hindi Lessons article.
Harakeke Hub - Term 1
If your tamariki are in Harakeke Hub or you just want to know what's been happening in there during the term, check out Jemima's & Sonali's overview. It provides a great insight into the focus and activities the tamariki and kaiako have been working on together.
Last Friday's Fundraiser for People in Ukraine
Thanks to everyone who got involved with our dress up day fundraiser for the Red Cross support in Ukraine.
So far we have raised $707 for Red Cross, which is great. If you would like to add to this total, it would be wonderful if we could make it to $1,000 for such a worthwhile cause. We are still accepting donations via Kindo . Just click on the "Fundraising" option, then choose how much you would like to donate.
Movin' March - Feedback Sought & more Prizes to Win
Movin' March is all finished for 2022, however, the team at Greater Wellington would love to hear what parents and whanau thought about Movin’ March.
Please complete the short whānau survey here. You’ll also get the chance to win a $100 Prezzy card. Students can also take part by completing the student survey and be in to win a $50 Prezzy card.
Kelly Club Holiday Programme
Kelly Club Holiday Programmes focus on giving children aged between 5 and 13 the opportunity to do things they enjoy in a safe, supportive and encouraging environment.
The programme is packed with activities to entertain and inspire children. We have some exciting days planned: "Eggstravaganza Day", "Kelly Club Top Chef Day", "Anzac Day", "Giant Ball Day", "Kelly Club Survivor" Plus trips to: The Marine Centre and Zealandia.
Kelly Club Amesbury Activity Planner
To enrol: www.kellyclub.co.nz email amesbury@kellyclub.co.nz or call 021 133 2891.
Kelly Sport Holiday Programme
Football - Wests Rugby Clubrooms, Ian Galloway Park, Wilton - 9.30am-12.30pm
Perfect for beginners and those just wanting to have fun.Come along and improve technique, knowledge and learn more about the basic skills of "The Beautiful Game" (Football). We will focus on the core skills of control, dribbling, passing, tackling, shooting but most importantly having as much fun as possible.
Week 1 - Tues 19 Apr, Weds 20 Apr, Thurs 21 Apr
Week 2 - Tues 26 Apr, Weds 27 Apr, Thurs 28 Apr
For full details and to enrol into our programmes visit www.kellysports.co.nz email adminwgtn@kellysports.co.nz or call 04 972 7201.
Rapid Antigen Tests below cost plus 5% goes back to school
The supplier has overstocked and now needs to sell RAT tests at clearance prices.
Govt approved. Excellent accuracy. Delivered to home. Order at myKindo.co.nz
Karate Classes
Mary Potter Hospice - Collectors Needed
Ngā Manu Nature Reserve - Easter Celebration
Springboard Diving at Kilbirnie Pool
The Wellington Diving Club offer diving lessons for kids aged 6yrs+ to Adult sessions.
If you want to try something new - visit our website and register for a free 30min trial lesson in the school holidays or during Term.
After-school sessions available on Wed/Thurs and Saturdays - All levels welcome from beginners to competitive.
Free Community Diving sessions one Sunday per month during Term. T&C’s apply.
For more information, please visit our website www.wellingtondiving.org.nz or call/text Barbara on 027 485 8888.
Easter Colouring Competition
If you are interested in participating in an Easter colouring competition please follow this link and when you have completed it please send your entry to admin.debbiebane@raywhite.com.
x3 Easter goodie prize packs up for grabs Under age 7 - lucky draw Over 7 - lucky draw and Team Deb Bane's Overall Favourite
Makara Beach Craft Market
The Makara Beach Craft Market is a locally run community market full of highly talented stallholders showcasing a huge variety of quality items.
Located at the Makara Beach Café, come along and get some delicious food and drink, peruse the various treasures, enjoy the local walks and soak up the wild West Coast atmosphere.
The first market will be held on Sunday, 17 April 2022 and will run every third Sunday of each month after that.
