What's on this week?
Churton Park Poetry Competition - Entries close this Monday
The second Annual Churton Park Community Poetry Competition will be held this term with entries closing on Monday 6 November followed by the celebration event with placegetters announced on 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 - Starts this Wednesday
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.
Special Evening: The book fair will also be open through to 5.30pm during our Cultural Evening on Friday, November 10th.
Pōhutukawa Formal Opening and Cultural Celebration - This Friday
Come along and join in the multiple special events happening at school from 4-6pm on Friday (10 November) as we have the formal opening of the new Pōhutukawa block by the Mayor, Tory Whanau, and our cultural celebration.
There will be entertainment, the book fair and food - including free ice cream. Something for everyone!
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 & Volunteers Needed
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:
Northern Zone Athletics
It was a lovely warm day at Newtown Park on Monday for the Northern Zone Athletics but the Amesbury athletes were in hot form - running, jumping and throwing.
While everyone put their all into their performances, eight of our tamariki prevailed on the day and will now move onto the InterZone athletics later this month.
For all of the details of the day, the results and plenty of photos please read Eilís's report.
Lunch Orders: last days for this year
Request for help to pack pizza into bags
On average we have about 330 slices of pizza ordered for student lunches every Thursday, so it's all go getting the pizza into the bags!
It would be such a great help to have a group of people to call on, so the same people don't need to do it every week. There's just 3 weeks of lunch orders left for this year, so if you want to trial to see if you're interested in helping next year, or can add us to your schedule for 20 mins, or need a break from working at home on a Thursday ... Come and give it a go ;-)
The pizza generally arrives at 12.20pm and packing is all done by 12.40/50pm.If you're happy for me to add you to the list to help now and again please let Rachel know: office@amesbury.school.nz or pop in and visit :-)
Lost and Found
Kelly Club
Are you ready to celebrate Diwali with us at Kelly Club? Come join us for a colourful celebration at our Diwali themed week! We will be making some yummy treats, folding origami lanterns, drawing rangolis, and many more. We are super excited!
To book, please click the link: https://kellyclub.co.nz/kelly_events/view/15007.
