What's on this week?
End of year events 2023
Above is a brief outline of the activities for our final (short) week of school for 2023.
For more precise details please read here.
Beach Education - this week Year 5 & 6
Beach Education finishes this week with Years 5 & 6 participating on Monday & Tuesday respectively. Please read the Beach Education article for the timetable and what to bring. (Please name all beachwear, including towels).
Year 6 Day in Town - Monday
The Year 6 Day in Town will be held on Monday (11 December).
Onaitta has put together a list of the day's activities and what they will need. So if you are the parent of a Year student, please read though Onaitta's information.
Co-curricular Lessons in 2024 - Even More New Activities Available
Great news! Now that we have more space in the school - due to the new build - we are now able to offer a wider range of co-curricular lessons in 2024. This list has increased since last week.
What's new?
To find out more details please read here. We are looking into the feasibility of some other activities but if you have any other things that you would like us to consider, please contact John communications@amesbury.school.nz.
Homestay Host Families Needed for Mandarin Language Assistant 2024
Just as we have just farewelled Liping last week, so we look forward to next year when we will again have a Mandarin Language Assistant.
We are seeking interested host families to accommodate someone for a minimum of a term in 2024. If you think that you may be interested in this opportunity, please read all of the details in Jenny's article and complete the registration of interest form contained within.
End of term reminders from the office
Kelly Club
This coming week is the last week of school, and we will be making it all about Christmas!
We are going to be making melting snowmen, playing Christmas bingo, going for a scavenger hunt, and making our own ornaments. We can't wait for the festivities to begin!
Don't forget to book in for the Last Day of School Programme and the Pre-Christmas Holiday Programme! https://kellyclub.co.nz/kelly_events/view/16211.
Kelly Club Holiday Programme
Enrolments are now open for the Kelly Sports Pre-Christmas and January 2024 School Holiday Programme!
We have some fantastic days planned:
Pre – Christmas Holiday Programme
Let’s Get Messy Day, Cool Cartoons Day, Classic Kiwi Xmas Day plus a trip to Avalon Park for a Picnic – and Mr Whippy is coming for an ice cream.
January 2024 Holiday ProgrammeOur Amazing Race, Summer Splashin, Carnival Day, Yum Yum Summer fun, Wicked Wheels Day, KC Favourites, Iron Child, Fantasy Friday, Kids Vs Staff. Summer Sports Day and lots more!
Plus trips to:
Wellington Zoo, Ice Skating, Ten Pin Bowling, The Movies, Laserforce
You can enrol at www.kellyclub.co.nz and in the school box put “Amesbury”.
Kelly Sports Football Holiday Programme
Kelly Sports is back in January with the ever popular Football Holiday Programme.
Held in the Green Room (artificial turf) at the Wests Rugby clubrooms, Ian Galloway park, Wilton.
This programme is perfect for "Beginner's" and those wanting to find out more about the game and have fun.
Come along and improve technique, knowledge and skills.
In this programme we will focus on the core skills of control, dribbling, passing, tackling and shooting but most importantly having as much fun as possible!
Book online at www.kellysports.co.nz.
Churton Park Christmas Carols
The Churton Park Christmas Carols will be held at Amesbury School starting at 6pm on Saturday 9 December.
The Christmas Carols will be supported by the Capital Harmony Choir and the Porirua City Band. The Johnsonville Lions Club will be providing a BBQ and the Saint Johns Church a cafe. Donations will be going to the Life Flight Trust.
We look forward to families participating in this event as we approach Christmas.
Wellington City Libraries Summer Reading Adventure 2023-4
This summer, Wellington City Libraries is inviting kids, teens and adults on a Summer Reading Adventure!
From the 1st of December 2023 – 31st of January 2024, you’ll be able to log your reading, write, draw or film book reviews, and complete activities and challenges to earn rewards like collectible badges, free books, ice-cream vouchers, and go in the draw to win one of our fabulous Grand Prizes.
Visit the library website today at wcl.govt.nz/summerreading to pre-register for the Summer Reading Adventure, or visit any of our libraries from the 1st of December to pick up your Adventurer’s Guide and get started.
Christmas in the Quarters
The Wellington City Council is bringing you Christmas this year with four events, one in each quarter of the city. Each event has a different theme.
Kids,
For more specific details follow this link.
Tots to Teens
The latest online edition of Tots to Teens is now available. It includes a number of fun holiday activities for the kids.
Youth Mountain Biking
Term programmes - Holiday Camps - Leadership WORD (World Off Road Riding Department).
WORD is a youth mountain bike charity founded in 2013 in Wellington and is now working with over 1000 kids a year! We provide after school programmes, holiday camps, youth leadership opportunities and adventure trips for 7-17 year old tamariki and rangatahi across Aotearoa. We are committed and passionate about creating awesome experiences to build youth confidence, develop new friendships, and foster a life-long love of mountain biking.
For more info on our life changing programmes, check out www.word.org.nz
Karate - free trial classes
Art School Holiday Programme
The Learning Connection is offering an art school experience. It is OSCAR approved and so is available for subsidy.
To find out more about the holiday programme visit the website:
https://www.tlc.ac.nz/study-with-us/kids-art-holiday-classes/school-holiday-programme/
Bookings can be made directly through EnrolMy:
Enrolmy | The Learning Connexion - Booking Calendar for Kids Summer School Holiday Programme
Johnsonville Junior Softball Club
The Johnsonville Junior Softball Club has been developing Tiny Sox - Friday Summer Sessions programme that will introduce and develop skills in the areas of throwing, catching and hitting all through play, no experience necessary!
