What's on this week?
Term 3 Whānau Information 2023
All parents/caregivers should have received an email from their tamariki's whānau teacher with information for Term 3. If you haven't then please contact their whānau teacher.
What's on in Term 3, 2023
This is a list of all of the events, at this stage, planned for Term 3.
We will keep this list updated as the term progresses. The information is also available on our website, and can be found here.
School Swimming Sports - This week
Our swimming sports are being held this week:
Co-curricular Lessons for Term 3
Our co-curricular lessons begin this week for Term 3, so if you have not signed up your tamariki you still have a few days to do so but please be aware of the following:
If you know nothing about our co-curricular, please have a look at our co-curricular webpage. Then, if you have any queries or want to sign your tamariki up, please email John (communications@amesbury.school.nz).
Once our new block is completed we will have the capacity to add additional lessons, not only of our existing offerings, but also new offerings. If there is something that you would like us to consider offering, please contact John (communications@amesbury.school.nz) and let me know. We'll see what we can do, based on the level of interest and availability of teachers.
Amesbury Awesomeness Awards
The recipients of the Awesomeness Awards for Term 2 were announced at a special assembly on the last day of last term and they are .... to be found here.
Amesbury Speech Competition 2023
Just a reminder that the Amesbury Speech Competition will be held this term. Hopefully, tamariki have spent a small part of their holidays thinking of what they would like to speak on and preparing an outline.
The relevant dates are:
For all the details please read the Speech Competition article.
Updating Vital Information
Thank you to everyone that has responded to the email with the subject heading:
Please Reply: Important information needed
If you haven't replied yet, please find the email with an attached student profile and check that this information is up-to-date by;
This information is important because it is needed for communication with you, the care and safety of your child, and in the event of an emergency.We need to ensure the following is most up to date in Hero;
Introducing a fresh new look for Kindo
Kindo is excited to share the arrival of a fresh new look in Term 3!
With its improved layout and enhanced features, the interface is now easier than ever to navigate, further simplifying school life and saving you time.
So what can you expect from the new and improved versions of Kindo?
Kelly Club
Welcome back to School! The first week back is themed ‘Football Mania’ which we are going to have so much fun with!
We will be making football biscuits, having a football tournament, playing a game the kids made up called ‘Football Freeze’ and creating crafts to play finger football and making a football themed pinata!
Don’t miss out on the fun - book in through this link! https://kellyclub.co.nz/kelly_events/view/15007.
For a full list of the Kelly Club activities planned for the term please see here.
Minor Ailment Service
Village Pharmacy Churton Park is an approved site to provide the Minor Ailments Service!
What is the Minor Ailment Service (MAS)?It is a service that is provided by community pharmacies to consult on a range of minor health conditions and supply funded medicines and treatment aids if clinically indicated. The initiative aims to improve access for people who are unable to access care or afford care for these minor ailments. As well as providing counselling, we can refer to the appropriate service if we cannot provide appropriate medication.
This will run from 12th June until 30th September 2023.
There are NO consultation fees.
Many products may be FUNDED.
What conditions are covered under MAS?
Who is eligible to receive the service?
