Actions Needed:
RSVP to Structured Literacy Parent Session
Send gear for Pōhutukawa Swimming - Thursday 29 August
Send in whānau kai ideas and recipes for Whānau Kai Compendium
Link your New World club card to the school by adding your Club Card number to this form
Please ensure that your tamariki are properly in their seat belts before leaving the pick up area
What's on this week?
Four-Year-Old Programme - 2-2.45pm Monday 26 August
ICAS Exam - Maths - Tuesday 27 August
Co-curricular lessons - Wednesday 28 & Friday 30 August
Kapa Haka - Wednesday 28 August
Amesbury School Board Meeting - 5.30-7.30pm Wednesday 28 August (Meeting Room)
Pōhutukawa Swimming Lessons - Thursday 29 August
Share & Celebrate - 2.15pm Friday 30 August
Senior Swimming Sports
Our Senior Swimming Sports event is taking place on Tuesday 3rd September at Tawa Pool.
On Monday all Year 4-6 ākonga (students) will complete a form to indicate which events they want to participate in. Before then, please take the opportunity to discuss with you tamariki whether they are best suited to enter into competitive, non competitive, or fun activities bearing in mind your child's confidence levels in the water.
Please read through Rupert's outline of the events for all of the details and so that you have an understanding of the arrangements for the day.
Structured Literacy Parent Session
On Monday 9th September commencing at 6pm in the school hall we have Kerri Satherley, from Massey University, facilitating a session for parents on structured literacy.
For the background of structured literacy and also what is planned to be covered in the session please she the Structured Literacy article that Urs has compiled.
Please complete this short RSVP form, so we have an idea of numbers for the session.
Onesie Day
Onesie Day is coming soon - Friday 13 September.
The purpose of Onesie Day is fundraising for Wellington Free Ambulance so please donate online at onesieday.co.nz.
Come to school dressed in your Onesie. There will various activities including a Onesie Parade.
Pizza Packing Volunteers
Rachel is looking for some additional helpers to pack pizzas for lunches on Thursdays. Please read here for the details and if you are able to help out please see Rachel (in the office) or email her (office@amesbury.school.nz).
Clothing backup - for All Students please
With winter here, so is the rain, puddles and mud. Please pack a spare set of shorts/track pants/leggings, and underpants in the school bag (for all ages) with a plastic bag to put the wet clothes in, and let your child know that they are there for them to get changed into.
For some children it can be quite embarrassing or upsetting when they unexpectedly become wet or dirty (particularly if there isn't anything for them to change into) or they don't like what is available. We only have a very small range of spares so are not able to cater for all "requests" and sizes (particularly size 8 plus).
This coming week is all about celebrating the wonderful super dad in our life.
Join us while we make chocolate cake, special cards, make dad's Pictionary and play games! It will be a week to remember :)
Nga Manu Nature Reserve
Activities over the next few weeks:
Dads are free on Father's Day (Sunday 1 September)
Celebrating Conservation (Saturday 7 September)
Become a Pest Detective (Sunday 8 September)
For further details and to register for events please go to ngamanu.org.nz
Johnsonville Junior Cricket Club
