Actions Needed:
Get Involved!
Check & action (as necessary) Term 1 Health Sessions (see Urs's Tumuaki / Principal piece this week)
Link your New World Club Card to Amesbury School by filling in this this form
School Hats! Bring them to school everyday - no school hat, no outside play
What's on this week?
4-year-old Programme Begins - 2-2.45pm Monday 10 February
Co-curricular Lessons - Wednesday 12 & Friday 14 February
Basketball (Yr3-6) - Kiwi Hoops programme Begins - Thursday 13 February
Share and Celebrate - 2.15-2.45pm Friday 14 February
Get Involved in School Life
If you are looking for ways that you can be involved in school life and make a difference at the same time, we have some suggestions right here. This information can also be found on our website and will be updated when new activities become available.
There is a wide range of areas looking for your involvement, so please chose what suits you and contact the listed person. Thanks in advance.
School Community Gathering
All of the Amesbury community are invited for fun, food and sun (no promises around the latter) to come along on Friday 21 February from 4-5.30pm.
What's planned? See here.
Save the Date!
Sports Festivals this Term
Rachel has put together a list of Northern Zone sports festivals taking place this term. See what is happening here and if it interests your tamariki, keep an eye out for the details and registrations which will come out later.
Parent Run Sports Teams
Interested in Volleyball, 3x3 Basketball or Girls' Cricket?
There is an opportunity for tamariki to be involved in these sports happening in Term 1. Please note that they are parent organised and run. See here for all the details.
Scholastic's Book Club - Issue 1
The first issue of Scholastic's Book Club is now available for you to look through and make any purchases.
You can read all of the details here including viewing the catalogue.
New World Club Card Fundraising
If you would like to support our school in funding items that enhance our ākonga learning and play experiences - all at no cost to yourselves - you need look now further.
Amesbury School has entered into partnership with Churton Park New World, whereby they will provide $1 for every $100 you spend. All we are asking you to do is to fill in this form.
In the short time that this partnership has been in place, the school has benefitted by over $2,300 with which we have purchased a Kī-o-Rahi kit and soft play equipment for Koru Hub. With our next round of funding we intend to purchase some outdoor play equipment.
Small Boxes needed in Koru Hub
Koru would like bring in some small boxes please: cereal boxes, muesli bar boxes and paper towel tubes are the ideal size.
If you can help out - and provide real meaning to your recycling at the same time - please drop them off in the Karaka (orange carpet) space in Koru Hub. Thanks in advance.
This coming week's theme is Lantern Festival. I hope you are ready for all the fun we have planned - We will be Making yummy cookies. We will be playing tennis. We are creating our own paper lanterns and making a lantern holder.
We cannot wait to see you there.
Kelly Sports - Begins this Wednesday
Petone Fair 15th Feb
If you are planning to head to the Petone Fair, you can help out Petone Central School at the same time by parking at the school.
Wellington College Sports MTB Champs 16th Februrary
Link Here
Puppetry Show
Di Filippo Marionette from Italy - for one show only - share stories through poetic movement and music, creating an enchanting and intriguing show described as a magical experience for both children and adults.
Sunday 16 Feb 2025, 11.00 am – 12.00 pmVogelmorn Bowling Club (Upstairs), 93 Mornington Road, Brooklyn, Wellington
Ticket link
Johnsonville Junior Softball Club
The Club is offering Tiny Sox Friday Summer Sessions. This program is designed to give tamariki (boys and girls) a fun and engaging introduction to tee-ball, focusing on essential skills like throwing, catching, and hitting—all through play. No prior experience is required, just a love for having fun!
When: 4 Fridays, from 14th February to 7th March 2025 (5-6pm)Where: Alex Moore ParkCost: $20 registration feeBonus: Every registered child will receive a free club t-shirt!
Register via this link
