Actions Needed:
Please let Urs or Rachel (in the office) know if your child will not be returning to Amesbury School next year
Parent volunteers for Trip to Space Place
Volunteers & baking needed for Years 5&6 Fundraising
Cultural Evening - more ethnic food contributions needed
Annual Book Fair - Volunteers Needed
What's on this week?
Northern Zone Athletics - Monday 4 November
4-year-old programme - Monday 4 November
Children's University Graduation - Monday 4 November
Fire Alarm Drill - Tuesday 5 November
Co-curricular lessons - Wednesday 6 & Friday 8 November
Year 5 Focus Group Meeting - 5-6pm Thursday 7 November (Library)
Share & Celebrate - 2.15-2.45pm Friday 8 November
Unveiling our School Waharoa - 15 November
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.
Share & Celebrate Week 3
We had our latest Share & Celebrate this Friday. The event kicked off with a performance from our Years 3-6 Choir and then proceeded to recognise the wonderful things that students have been noticed as doing.
We also celebrated the over 40 ākonga who participated in the ICAS exams, 7 of whom received distinctions in one or more subjects.
See here for this week's full list.
Trip to Space Place for Kākāriki and Kōwhai
As part of our inquiry this term about our solar system and beyond, our Kākāriki and Kōwhai groups will be heading to Space Place, at the Carter Observatory in the Botanic Gardens.
For all of the details including what they will be doing and when please read this notice.
Fundraiser for Year 5 and 6 Camp
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.
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.
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)
This coming week we will dive into the world of cartoons and comics at Kelly Club! Get ready to create your own comic hands, design colorful flip books, and bring your favorite characters to life!
Christmas in the Quarters - Save the dates
23 November in Midland Park - Kids can make Christmas crafts
30 November in Glover Park - enjoy Christmas music and performances
7 December - there will be circus acts and street busking under the sails at Queens Wharf
14 December - be at Waitangi Park on for Santa’s arrival, to meet Santa, and for a fun range of Christmas activities
For all the details, visit the webpage.
