What's on this week?
Student Conferences - Term 1 2023
A reminder, if you have not booked already, that we are holding our first set of student conferences for 2023 in the last week of this term - Monday 3rd, Tuesday 4th & Wednesday 5th April.
To find out how it is operating, the times available for bookings, who to book with, how to book, and all of the other crucial information please refer to the HERO post that Urs sent out previously (14 March).
If you have any further questions regarding student conferences, please don't hesitate to contact your child's whānau teacher.
Learning Celebration - Wednesday 5 April
Our whole school Term 1 Learning Celebration is coming up in the afternoon of Wednesday Week 10 (5th April) at 1:30pm so please note it in your calendars
The theme of our current inquiry module has been - Living as my best self - and tamariki will be presenting what they have discovered and learnt this term.
Co-curricular Open Days - this week
Just a reminder for all whānau who have tamariki involved in our co-curricular programme that we have Co-curricular Open Days this week - Wednesday 29th & Friday 31st.
The timetable has been sent to parents & caregivers, so if you are planning to come along - and we hope that you do - please check what time your tamariki's lessons are. We would ask that you come along early enough to sign in before the scheduled lesson start times so that the lessons are not disrupted. And please, don't forget to sign out before you leave.
If you have any questions please contact John (communications@amesbury.school.nz).
Term One in Koru Hub
If you want a preview of what's been happening in Koru Hub this term in advance of a more in depth opportunity at the Learning Celebration, have a read through Sonali's Koru Hub article and have a look at the wonderful photos attached
Dress up your Transport
As Movin' March draws to a close for 2023 this coming week, we are looking for a big finale as tamariki bring along their transport - bikes, scooters, shoes etc. We want them to 'dress them up' this Friday (31 March) and we will be holding a parade at lunchtime with spot prizes being awarded.
For more specific details have a look at Kirat's article.
*New* Halal friendly lunch orders
We're pleased to be adding a Halal friendly option to our lunch order range, and the menu also includes some vegan, vegetarian, and nut-free options.
For all the details on what's available, how to order, etc. please read the Rachel's info.
Northern Suburbs Netball
A reminder that the registrations for this year's netball, happening in Term 2 and 3, will close at 4pm on Wednesday 29th March.
We welcome both girls and boys to sign up for a chance to represent Amesbury school in a team sport. Games are played on Saturdays and the latest up-to-date schedule can be viewed here. The original article containing more details can be found here.
New Hockey Set donated to Amesbury
Sports, Education, Community & Cultural Foundation (SECC) has selected Amesbury School as a recipient for a brand new, child-friendly hockey set. The flash new set comprises a two wheeled bag, 30 x hockey sticks and 30 x hockey balls. What an amazing gift to our tamariki by SECC.
The foundation's goal is to provide sports equipment to schools to better equip them to allow children to easily engage with sporting activities to improve their health and wellbeing. The hockey set has generously been made available through the support of a grant from Air Rescue and Community Services.
We look forward to putting the new set to use next term with the first hockey lunchtime club. Keep an eye on the notices for which day it'll be taking place next term.
Our warmest Amesbury gratitude again to SECC.
Swimming Lessons & Waitohi Visit
You will already be aware that an email containing the swimming consent form for Term 2 has been circulated by whānau teachers in the last few weeks. Our thanks to those parents and caregivers who have already completed the form and we remind all others that the remaining outstanding forms should be completed by Thursday 30th March.
Todd and his trusted team at EasySwim will deliver our swimming programme again this year.
We are currently working with Waitohi to organise for our tamariki using the Keith Spry pool, to be able to visit the beautiful reading spaces in the library too.
Amesbury Cross Country - Thursday 27 April
Our annual school Cross Country event will take place in the first week of Term 2.
Tamariki will be lacing up their shoes and toeing the line on Thursday 27th April. The distances are as follows:
The first race is expected to start at 11:10 am.
There will be an early morning tea on this day to allow for the tamariki to eat and change their clothes. We ask for all tamariki to have suitable footwear and a change of clothes for this day in case they get wet and muddy.
The Cross Country event will still go ahead even if it's wet. If the health and safety of our tamariki is in doubt due to extreme weather conditions the postponement date of Tuesday 2nd May will be used instead.
We welcome supporters and whānau to come on site and support our budding athletes.
If you would be help and be a marshal on the track please let me know via email at eilis@amesbury.school.nz.
Roadworks in Churton Park
Those directly affected by road resealing near the school, until the end of March, will have been notified, however, for everyone else please note this information.
Next Week at Kelly Club
Next week is ‘Fit and Famous Week’ and I have had heaps of help from the kids to choose the activities! On Monday we are going to bake a football cake followed by a mega game of seaweed on Tuesday! Wednesday will be a craft day where the kids can paint and decorate ‘star and glam’ artwork. Thursday is going to be jam packed with gymnastics, followed by a ‘gymnastics competition’ where the kids will have an opportunity to show off their cool moves! Friday is going to be a very special and secret ‘VIP Party’ for all our amazing Kelly Club Kids.
Don't forget to book into before and after school care through this link! https://kellyclub.co.nz/kelly_events/view/15007 and for more information feel free to check out our website or email us at amesbury@kellyclub.co.nz
School holidays are also coming up fast so don’t miss out - bookings are now open and we have such a fun program ahead of us! Our activities include: Super Hero Day, Enchanted Forest Day, Seriously Silly Science Day, The Wizards Cup Day and Building Masters Day - plus trips to Te Rauparaha Arena to go Swimming, the Police Museum & Avalon Park! You can book into the holiday program through this link: https://kellyclub.co.nz/kelly_events/view/15436.
Holiday Activity Ideas
We have received notifications from a number of organisations of activities that they are running during the forthcoming holidays. These have been consolidated here and the list will be added to as further notifications are received.
Newlands Rugby Club
Kapi-Mana Music Festival
