What's on this week?
Poetry Competition Celebration and Sharing - this Friday
Entries are now closed for the second Annual Churton Park Community Poetry Competition and now we await the celebration event with placegetters announced this Friday (17 November).
So if you are a creative writer or simply want to have a go then read all the details here and complete the registration form contained within.
Book Fair - last day Tuesday
Come along, have a browse, and pick up a special book or two.
Event Details:
Dates: Wednesday, November 8th, through Tuesday, November 14th.
Location: Amesbury School Library.
Operating Hours:
Mornings: 8:30 am to 9:15 am.
Afternoons: 2:45 pm to 3:30 pm.
End of Years Camps - Volunteers still needed
Our end of year camps for Koru & Pōhutukawa are coming up from 27 November - 1 December. All the details below:
To ensure that we have a safe and enjoyable experience we still need some volunteers to help out. If your tamariki are in either of those Hubs and you are able to assist, please contact the appropriate person in the respective hub articles.
Beach Education - Consent Form closes Friday
In Weeks 9 & 10 we will be holding our biennial Beach Education programme. Each year group has a different day of involvement.
Please read the Beach Education advice which includes:
Calling for additional adult helpers for Beach Education
We must meet the recommended ratio of 1 adult for every 5 children to allow for the safe delivery of the beach education programme. If we fail to meet this ratio, we face having to cancel the booking.
Please specify your availability on your child's consent form or email eilis@amesbury.school.nz with your name and your child's year level. Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Library Books and Readers
It's that time of the year that we are looking for the return of all library books and readers.
If you have any lying around please return them to the library by the end of Week 7 (24 November).
Lunch Orders: last days for this year
Uniform Check
Students have been doing a few activities in different hub spaces lately so there are a few misplaced/missing sunhats and fleeces. Please check if your child/ren have their own, and if they have accidentally picked up another student's named sunhat or fleece, please return it to the office.
Kelly Club
This coming week at Kelly Club is Bee Kind week!
We are going to practice kindness while learning about bees at the same time. We have so much fun planned: Bee-inspired baking, a quiz about bees, making honey playdough and so many games. We can't wait for all the fun to Beegin!
This Tuesday, Kelly Club is having a special before school care morning. We will be making and eating pancakes and, personally, I can't imagine a better way to start the day! Book before the spots fill up!"
To book, click below: https://kellyclub.co.nz/kelly_events/view/15007.
Nanogirl Live!
Last year we had the Nanogirls Lab Team come along and present a show at school. Now, they are presenting a live science theatre show - Nanogirl Live! - on 3 December. Please book tickets here.
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.
