What's on?
Term Dates
Our school events calendar has been updated with all known events for the current term. You can see it here.
Gumboots, slippers and spare clothing
As we kick in to the Autumn and Winter seasons, please feel free to send gumboots and slippers to school. We also encourage you to put a plastic bag with spare clothing in the bottom of your child's bag (especially for those who's children love to play outside at lunch!) We have a very limited supply of black bottoms, so we encourage you to pack spares.
Co-curricular Lessons
Our co-curricular lessons commence in the 2nd week of Term 2 (Wednesday 8 May) and a number of the classes are filling fast.
If you've been thinking about an opportunity for your child(ren) to learn to play an instrument, do gymnastics or develop their communication or speech and drama skills read this article and contact John at communications@amesbury.school.nz
Lunchtime activities
For Term 2 the following activities will be open to all students:
Lunch Orders
Before the kids tuck into their lunchtime activities perhaps they'd like to tuck into some kai.
Just a reminder that both yummy and healthy lunches can be bought through lunchonline.
For information follow this link.
Construction Elective
The construction elective group would appreciate some resources for our projects this term.
We need small boxes/ clean plastic bottles/ egg boxes/ lunch wrap tubes (not toilet rolls) and unwanted craft materials (e.g. feathers, stickers, buttons). Any donations will be gladly received.
Please see Gemma in Te Rito Hub if you have any of these resources. Thanks!
Head Lice
We were notified during the holidays of another case of a student with head lice. If you have any concerns or believe that your child(ren) may have head lice please read the attached article.
Lost Property
Nothing to see here but check back next week when I suspect we have more to see.
Community Notices
Volunteer for the Wellington Marathon
The Heart Foundation is the official charity partner for the Wellington Marathon again for 2019. As part of this partnership they provide volunteers to work at the event, to raise money for the Heart Foundation Wellington Branch. They would love to have you join their volunteer team for this event.
The Heart Foundation needs volunteers to help with:
Can you help? Go to https://www.heartfoundation.org.nz/get-involved/fundraising/wellington-marathon/volunteer-registration-wellington for more info.
Churton Park Community Centre Newsletter
If you haven't already come across it please check out the latest Churton Park Community Centre Newsletter to see what's happening in Churton Park.
Marsden Whitby School
A Marsden Whitby education for your son/daughter in Year 7, 2020.
You are invited to the Samuel Marsden Collegiate School Whitby Open Day, Sunday 5 May, 11am-1pm. This is a great opportunity to see the Marsden Whitby campus and find out about Marsden’s Visible WellbeingTM approach. There will be staff and students to talk to and our students look forward to showing you around. For more information and to register visit marsden.school.nz/experience
Scholarships-Marsden Whitby Year 7 Academic Scholarships for entry in 2020 are open, applications close 16 May. Find more information and apply online.
Enrolments–Apply to enrol for entry in 2020 by the end of Term 2.
For a personal tour or time in class for your son or daughter please call Lorraine Rose on 04 234 1070.
Badminton
If you enjoyed the badminton elective run by Amaria last term and want to take it further, or you regret not taking it here's your chance to have sessions run by Wellington North Badminton in Term 2
For further information on the programmes or to book you can visit their website and find this information under Junior Programmes / Clubs at: https://wnba.org.nz/programmes-events/junior-badminton/
