Actions Needed:
Please let Urs or Rachel (in the office) know if your child will not be returning to Amesbury School next year
What's on this week?
Years 5&6 Fundraising @ Craft Market - Amesbury School Hall - Saturday 9th November 2-5pm
4-year-old programme - Monday 11 November
Co-curricular lessons - Wednesday 13 & Friday 15 November
Annual Book Fair- Wednesday 13 to Tuesday 19 November
Trip to Space Place (Kowhai) - Thursday 14 November
Unveiling our School Waharoa - Friday 15 November
Newland's Intermediate Orientation Morning - Friday 15 November
Cultural Evening - 4-6pm Friday 15 November
Fundraiser for Year 5 and 6 Camp - Saturday
As a fundraiser for the Year 5 and 6 South Island Camp we will be holding a Bake Sale stall at the Craft Market - Amesbury School Hall Saturday 9th November 2-5pm.
How can you help?
Volunteer to assist with the stall - please fill in the google form.
Provide baking - drop off to school the day before
Read Jenny's article for the precise details. Thanks.
Annual Book Fair - Starts Wednesday
There are a number of timeslots available for you to volunteer to assist at the Annual Book Fair.
Please read through Kirat's article and if you have some time, she'd love for you to contact her (kirat@amesbury.school.nz).
Trip to Space Place for Kōwhai - Thursday
As part of our inquiry this term about our solar system and beyond, our Kōwhai group will be heading to Space Place, at the Carter Observatory in the Botanic Gardens on Thursday 14 November.
For all of the details including what they will be doing and when please read this notice.
Unveiling our School Waharoa - Friday
Our newly carved school waharoa (carved wooden entrance way) will be installed and then unveiled just before dawn on Friday (15 November). Everyone is most welcome to come along to the unveiling. Precise details will be provided nearer the time.
The story of the waharoa is included in this information article written by Urs.
Cultural Evening - Friday
Our Cultural evening is this coming Friday - 15 November.
What to expect? A wide international array of cultural performances and food - plus a whole lot more. There is definitely something for everyone!
All of the up to date details can be found here.
Year 3 and 4 Camp - Updated Details
Urs has prepared the final update for this year's Year 3&4 camp.
The camp will take place on Thursday 28 to Friday 29 November and all of the details can be found here. If your tamariki are going please read it carefully so that they have all that they need for a safe and enjoyable time.
Amesbury School Poetry Competition 2024
If you like writing poetry or want to try for the first time, then now is your opportunity with the Amesbury School Poetry Writing Competition.
Register here and send your poem to hannah@amesbury.school.nz no later than 5pm on Monday 18 November.
A poetry reading will be held on Monday 2nd of December from 5-6pm to announce the winners and to share some of the fabulous poetry submitted.
Senior Athletics
Our Years 4-6 had their athletics meet last week at Nairnville Park with friendly rivalries to the fore.
It was a long and tiring day with many rotations included, finishing with relays and an 800m race.
Read here for a report on the day and photos.
Northern Zone Athletics Results
The best performers from amongst our Y4-6 at our senior athletics day went on to represent Amesbury at the Northern Zone athletics earlier this week.
Some excellent results by a number of our tamariki meant that they now qualify for the Inter Zones in a few weeks time.
For Charlotte's view of the day, together with results please read her report.
Share and Celebrate
We had our latest Share & Celebrate on Friday afternoon to recognise our latest batch of tamariki who were caught being outstanding.
Read here to see who was recognised and why.
Lunch Orders
The last days for this year are:
Wednesday 20th November: Nada Bakery and Fusion Food Haus
Thursday 21st November: Pizza
Friday 22nd November: Sushi
Absence due to holiday
For absences for a week or more due to holiday or travel during term time, parents are required to contact the Principal in writing. This should be well in advance of the holiday/time away from school. Please also advise in advance of any holiday absence extending into Term 1, 2025 (First day of term for 2025 is Tuesday, 28th January)
NO Glass in Lunchboxes
A plea: Please do not send glass containers in your child's lunchbox as they could break with the potential to cut not only their owners but other tamariki.
Lost and Found
There are 5 fleece jackets that have been unclaimed from the office lost property for some time. One has blue ribbon sewn on the label and the other 4 have the names of students that have left Amesbury (Logan T/sz8, Milla/sz6, Griffin/sz8, Scarlett C/sz6) . Please claim these or the Size 12 hoodie with no name, from Rachel at the office if they are yours.
Get ready for some wheely good fun at Kelly Club next week. We are making delicious pizza, our own driver licence, discovering the best surface for cars and playing fun wheely games.
Churton Park Christmas Carols
