Actions Needed:
Send gear for Koru Swimming - Thursday 27 June
Futsal Registrations close at 4pm Monday 1st July
Link your New World club card to the school by adding your Club Card number to this form
What's on this week?
NO 4-year-old Programme this week
Children's University - Discovery Day - Tuesday 25 June
Northern Zone Hockey - Tuesday 25 June
Co-curricular lessons - Wednesday 26 June
Board of Trustees Meeting - 5.30pm Wednesday 26 June
Koru Swimming - Thursday 27 June
Northern Zone Hockey (ppt date) - Thursday 27 June
Matariki: School Closed - Friday 28 June
Term 2 Inquiry Items - No more needed
A huge thank you for all of the items that have been dropped off to school for our Term 2 inquiry. We now have more than we need so please don't drop any more off.
Futsal Festival - Registrations close 4pm, 1 July
Registrations are now open for the popular Futsal Festivals. Registrations close at 4pm Monday 1st July.
The futsal festivals will be held in September and you can find all the details, rules etc. in Rupert's article.
Grandparents and Whānau Sharing Time - Tuesday 2nd July
Our learning celebration this term is focused on a sharing our school and our learning with grandparents and whānau. You are all most welcome to come along and see our learning in action from 11.30am - 12.50pm on Tuesday 2nd July.
To find out what will be happening for you to be involved in and the organisational side of things please read Urs's article.
Share and Celebrate Week 8
During the Amesbury's Got Talent Finals we had our latest Share & Celebrate, recognising a number of achievements and special things to be noted.
Read all about who and why, right here.
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).
Lunch Orders
If you run out of lunchbox supplies, have a lot going on, like the idea of kids having a meal at lunchtime or simply want to do a treat lunch, we have a few options available through Lunchonline menus and school via Kindo:
Lunchonline/Wednesday - Nada Bakery's range includes pies and filled breads
Lunchonline/Wednesday - Fusion Food Haus offers Halal food and kids-size warm meals
Kindo/Thursday - Cheese Pizza (including gluten free base option)
Lunchonline/Friday - Chia Sushi has a variety of sushi, dumplings and rice packs
Absence from school
The office is to be advised of all absences, before 9am by:
Absence form on the school app, Hero (preferred option for daily absence)
Email: office@amesbury.school.nz (preferred option for future or extended absence)
Text: 021 86 55 28
Phone: 04 477 3423
For holidays during term time (5 days or more) parents are also required to contact the principal by email: urs@amesbury.school.nz well in advance of the time they will be away.
Uniform Check
Students have been doing activities in different hub spaces recently so there are a few misplaced/missing fleeces. Please check if your child/ren have their own. If they have accidentally picked up another student's named fleece, please return it to the office.
Kelly Club
This coming week is Matariki Week! Join us in a celebration of this magical holiday, learning all about Māori culture and the legends behind the stars. We will be baking, conducting experiments, playing games, and so much more!
Kelly Club - Red Nose Day
Kelly Club will be organising several occasions and events to educate and fundraise for Red Nose Day. Come join us in our Bake Sale this Wednesday (26 June), our Kelly Club Carnival on 1 July, and our Raffle, in which the winners will be decided on the 5 July! Come chat to us at our Kelly Club hub to learn all about different opportunities to donate.
Kelly Club Holiday Programme
Come join our July Holiday Programme!
We have so much fun planned for you - treasure seeking, exploring the arctic, night at the museum, and even a PJ party!
Don't forget to sign up for our special trip days. These holidays, we are going to the movies, Awesome Bounce, Laser Tag and even bowling!
We can't wait to see you all there.
Kelly Sports Holiday Programme
Football Holiday Programme
Green Room, Wests Rugby Clubrooms, Ian Galloway Park, Wilton
Week 1 & Week 2 – Tue, Wed, Thur, 9.30am-12.30pm
For children aged 5-12 years
Perfect for "Beginner's" and those just wanting to have fun. Come along and improve technique, knowledge and skills. 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
Netball Holiday Programme
Raroa Intermediate School, Johnsonville - Week 1 Only!
Tues 9th, Weds 10th, Thurs 11th July - 9am-12pm.
Years 1-4 - For Beginners, these sessions will work on improving basic netball skills and help start to develop technical and tactical knowledge in accordance with the Future Ferns Programme. Children will work towards the following skills Passing, Shooting, Spatial Awareness and Defensive Skills.
Years 5-8 - These sessions will work on sharpening the basic skills - Passing and Shooting and we will start to develop a better understanding of the 7-aside game and the different positional roles. We will use fun drills and games to develop and challenge young players focusing on the key skill areas for their level of development while also have fun!!.
To enrol go to www.kellysports.co.nz
Holiday Drama Programmes
Maneesha, who teaches our Speech & Drama and Communications Skills co-curricular lessons, is offering the following holiday programmes - one in each week of the holidays:
Karori Lions E-Recycling Project: 6 July
Funds raised will be used for Life Flight, and the Lions Skin Cancer Bus.
Friday 19 July - 2pm & 4pm - Toi Pōneke Dance Studio - Free
Te Aka Tawhaito nā Tere Harrison is a children’s theatre show performed in te reo Māori about the challenges our youth face. These shows are ideal for te reo Māori learners of all ages.
Tickets are free, bookings essential. Book now.
Saturday 22 June - 1.30-4.30pm - Newtown Library - Free
Readings of the shortest stories on the shortest day by a host of wonderful Wellington writers and guest readers. Find out more.
Are you going overseas for the school holidays?
The New Zealand Traveller Declaration is an online system that travellers can use to complete a declaration before they travel into New Zealand. The new digital system was launched in August 2023 replacing the paper card you used to fill out on the plane.
