Amesbury Notices - 12 December 2022

What's on for the final few days?

• Year 6 Trip to Town - Monday 12 December
• Year 6 Graduation Dinner - Monday 12 December
  
• School water play fun - Tuesday 13 December
  
• Reports go live - Tuesday 13 December
• School Celebration Assembly - Wednesday 14 December
• Whole school sausage sizzle picnic - Wednesday 14 December
  
• School Closes for the year - 1pm Wednesday 14 December

Events and details for our final week of 2022

For all the specific details of what is happening in our final 3 days of the school year please have a read of this article.

First Day of 2023 School Year

Sorry to mention this already but our first day of school for 2023 will be 9am on Tuesday 31 January

Term date change for 2023 and staffing update

Talking of 2023, we have a change of date for the start of Term 2 - now Wednesday 26 April.

With Kalesha moving on to a leadership role at Newlands Intermediate, there has also been a reorganisation in Pōhutukawa for 2023.

Urs has provided all of these details on both of these in this article.

Outstanding Kindo Payments?

As we approach the end of the school year, can you please check your school accounts to see if you have anything still outstanding and, if so, it would be appreciated if you could make the necessary payments as soon as possible. Thanks in advance.

School Leavers – Kindo School Shop

If a student or your family is leaving our school, please make sure to stop any regular automatic payments that have been set up before the school year finishes. You may also need to transfer or close your account which can be done as follows:

• Not sure if your new school is using Kindo? You can either ask them directly or go to “My Details” in your Kindo account and click on the list of schools to see if your new school is listed.
• New school IS using Kindo. If your new school is using Kindo, simply click on the new school from the list in “My Details” of your Kindo account and you’ll be attached to the new school’s menu. Any balance on your Kindo account will remain available to spend with the new school.
• New school is NOT using Kindo, or you no longer need Kindo. If you need to close your Kindo account, use the “Close Account” button within the “My Details” section of your Kindo account. You can either withdraw your account balance or choose to donate your balance to the school. Please note that all withdrawals will be made via electronic payment to your New Zealand bank account. Kindo is unable to process cash withdrawals.  

Lost and Found 

There will be a table with all lost, found and left behind from camp items displayed in the main entrance by the hall on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. 

Items not collected by 1pm on Wednesday will be donated to charity or sold as second hand uniform.

Holiday Programmes

Kelly Club Amesbury

Join us for a fun filled Pre-Xmas and January School Holiday Programmes, they are packed with lots exciting days including:

Pre-Xmas holiday Programme – Thurs 15 Dec – Thurs 22 Dec

Disco Dance Party, Super Summer Fun Day, Santa's Little Helpers Day, Xmas Party Day plus a trip to Laser force and lots of more Xmas fun!

Jan 2023 Holiday Programme – Mon 9 Jan – Mon 30 Jan 2023

Slimetastic Day, It's Game Day (with Inflatable & Giant Games), Movie Madness Day, Positively Pawtastic Day, H20 Let's Go Day, Child VS Wild Day, Wet N Wild Day, plus trips to:
The Kelly Sports Carnival Day (held at Ngatitoa Domain, Porirua), Mini Golf, Bowling, Picnic in the Garden plus lots more!!

To Book go to www.kellyclub.co.nz.

Drama Remedy's pre-Christmas and Summer holiday programmes

CodeCamp Summer Holiday Fun 

CodeCamp allows children from the ages of 7-12 to develop 21st century skills in a fun and action packed environment. Develop confidence & initiative through design, creativity, solving problems, presenting & collaboration. Create games, apps.

• Venue: Thorndon School 
• Weeks: 9th – 12th Jan, 16th – 19th Jan & 24th – 27th Jan
• Book Now: @ www.codecamp.co.nz

What's on at Ngā Manu Nature Reserve

• A Nature Scavenger Hunt and Colouring competition – go into win Ngā Manu annual family passes
• Local’s Summer Special – Kapiti Kids wear your school hat to Ngā Manu these summer holidays and receive FREE duck food with admission

• New Wildlife Experiences including Native Bird Close Encounter, Reptile Guided Tours, Kiwi Night Encounter (gift vouchers available)
• Junior Ranger Experience special offer $60 (usually $75) if purchased in December (gift vouchers available)

See https://ngamanu.org.nz/ for more details.

Capital BMX Club - Have a Go

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