Actions Needed:
Clearly named sunhats required this term for PE & outside play
Sign up for Co-curricular Lessons - starting Wednesday 16 October
Year 0-3 Swimming Carnival - Complete Registration Form before Monday 21 October
What's on this week?
First day of school for Term 4 - 9am Monday 14 October
Co-curricular lessons Recommence for Term 4 - Wednesday 16 & Friday 18 October
Smash Play Cricket Sessions (Y0-3) - Thursday 17 October
Mihi Whakatau - 2.15pm Friday 18 October
Term 4 Whānau Information
You should all have received this Term 4 article from your tamariki's whānau teacher.
Please take the time read through it.
Co-curricular Classes in Term 4
If your tamariki are interested in taking one or more co-curricular lessons for Term 4 please sign up without delay as lessons begin this week for the term. Spaces are still available in all lessons, although some spaces are limited.
We have a wide range of activities which cater for all levels - Years 1-6 and beginner to accomplished. (Note: Choir is only available for Year 3-6 ākonga (students).
For information about our co-curricular programme please view our webpage and if you have any questions that aren't covered or you wish to sign up please contact John (communications@amesbury.school.nz).
Year 0-3 Swimming Carnival
The Year 0-3 swimming carnival will be held at the beginning of Week 2 (Monday 21 October).
Please read through Hannah's notification article which contains all the info. It also has the entry form for events, and a request for volunteers to assist on the day - please email hannah@amesbury.school if you are able to help out.
Senior Athletics at Nairnville Park
Please note on your calendars Thursday 31 October. That is the date of this year's Year 4-6 athletics day which will be held at Nairnville Park in Khandallah with a start time of 10am.
Tamariki have already been working on the array of events during their PE programme and will continue to do so.
If you can help out on the day, please let Rupert know at rupert@amesbury.school.nz.
Cultural Evening
A School Cultural Evening will be held on Friday 15 November commencing at 4pm.
What's happening?
Performances from our Kapa Haka group, Pasifika cultural team, Dance Club, and more!
a showcase of cultural cuisine
The return of our crowd-favorite Bouncy Castle 🎉
An exciting Book Fair to explore
Enjoy our Bake Sale fundraiser
Surprise! – More fun to come!
For a full list of activities and ways that you can be involved please read Kirat's Cultural Evening article.
Annual Book Fair
It's on again in Weeks 5 & 6 of Term 4, our Annual Book Fair which also coincide with our Cultural Festival This enables extended hours thus giving everyone a more relaxing opportunity to browse though the vast selection of books.
In her Book Fair information article, Kirat has provided details on what is happening together with all the operating times times.
Of course, to ensure that everything runs smoothly, she is looking for volunteers to assist. No special abilities required, simply a willingness to give up some of you time. If you can help please email Kirat (kirat@amesbury.school.nz) and let her know.
Uniform
This term is a sunhat term!
Students are required to wear a Amesbury School sunhat when outside this term - this includes during all breaks and while outside during school time.
Sunhats are $15.00 and can be purchased via Kindo. If your tamariki doesn't have a hat please order as soon as possible so that they don't miss out in participating in outside activities. You will be emailed when your order is ready to collect. Orders can take up to 24 hours to be processed so any submitted overnight or in the morning before school starts will not be issued at the beginning of a day. Sunhat orders will only be available to collect after school so they can be taken home to be named.
Children without sun hats will need to stay in the designated shaded areas during break times.
Also, please check that your child's name is clearly written on their hat -sometimes writing can fade over time.
Welcome to Term 4, we can't wait to see you all again!
What to look forward to with Kelly Club for the rest of the term:
Olympic Junior Athletics
Registrations are now open for the 2024/25 athletics season. Register here.
First club night of the season: Wednesday 16 October 2024 from 5.30pm - 6.30pm.
The first three club nights in 2024 will be free to encourage families to come and give athletics a go, so please pass this along to friends and whanau and bring them along!
For the 3–6 year-old age group we will run the Athletics NZ Get Set Go programme.
For the 7–12 year olds there will be a focus on Jumping, Throwing and Running most weeks plus a few surprise stations.
Both age groups will be run on the two top fields at Grenada North Park this season, there will be a weekly registration station to check people in and to answer any questions people may have. At the end of the club nights there will again be a sausage sizzle, drinks, and other items to purchase.
Onslow Historical Society
Here is a link to the latest Newsletter from The Onslow Historical Society, including details of upcoming events.
