What's on this week?
Term 4 Whānau Information
By now you should have all received the information sent out by your child's whanau teacher providing details for Term 4. If you haven't (please contact your child's whānau teacher if this is the case) or you don't have it readily to hand, here it is.
Term 4 Events in Alert Level 2
A number of events planned for Term 4 will be affected if we remain in Alert Level 2 when they are due to be held. This ranges from being unable to have whānau present for some to cancellation for others.
Please read this summary of how events will be affected.
School Charter Consultation
How we are doing as a school, and how we can continue to improve? These are some of the areas that we are seeking feedback on in the initial consultation process around our School Charter.
You will find an article and survey attached to the HERO notification with this week's Digest
Please make sure that your thoughts are included in the process as we seek together to map together the future direction of our school. It's not too late to make your thoughts known.
Years 3 & 4 Camp info #2 - Consent Forms Overdue
Natalie has produced an update for this year's Years 3 & 4 camp at Palm Grove - Camp Info #2.
Please note the following key dates:
Sunday 3rd October: Fill out permission form for ALL children. This date has passed and many consent forms have still not been returned. Please do this ASAP.
Sunday 21st November: Pay the invoice on Kindo
Co-curricular Lessons Start this Week
We are looking for additional students who are interested in taking Amesbury's co-curricular lessons in Term 4. If you want to know a little more please read this article and have a look at our Co-curricular webpage.
Term 4 lessons commence this week back at school so please contact John (communications@amesbury.school.nz) with any inquiries or to sign up.
For those already involved in the programme, you will have received an invoice which is due by Sunday 17 October in order for your child's place to be guaranteed.
Please note that our drum lessons will be up and running again, however, they will be held afterschool on Fridays, due to the new build making the previous drum room unavailable.
Amesbury Speech Competition
For those interested in preparing and presenting a short speech on any topic they like, please read the info in Natalie's article.
Please click here to sign up for the Term 4 speech competition. Entries close on Friday 29 October.
Relevant dates:
Years 3-6 Athletics Day
The Year 3-6 athletics will take place this Thursday (21 October) with a full range of events - wet or fine.
Eilis has prepared an article with all of the information for the day. Please note her comments about the Alert Level 2 requirements.
2021 Kapa Haka Festival
The annual St Brigid's Kapa Haka Festival will now take place on Sunday 28th November at Rāroa Normal Intermediate Hall, Haumia Street, Johnsonville. This festival is for those ngā ākonga (students) who have signed up to be part of the Kapa Haka performance group.
This is not a competition but a way in which our children can share, in a supportive environment what they have been working on at school.
To date, Amaria has received very few completed consent forms. This event will not happen while we are in alert level 2 based on the current rules, however, please complete this google form by Friday the 22nd October as we need to know if your child/ren can attend if the festival does take place (please fill in a separate form for each child in your family). The organisers have asked for approximate numbers on the day, as seating is limited. There is no charge for entry.
Year 0-2 Camp Information
If your child is in Years 0-2 (either in Koru or Harakeke Hubs) please read Gina's article with all of the information you need.
Please complete the consent form by next Sunday 24 October. The link to the consent form is included in the article.
Beach Education Programme
This year's beach education programme is for all students and will be run on various days between 23 November and 1 December depending on which Hub your child/ren are in.
As this is a water based programme we are required to have a 1:5 adult/student ratio, so we are looking for whānau assistance. Please note that all helpers must demonstrate that they have received at least one covid vaccine dose.
Further information will be sent out prior to the programme with more specific details.
In the meantime can you please complete a consent form for each child - whether or not they will be attending the beach education day. This will enable us to determine the number of teachers who will need remain at school. Consent forms are linked in the article and it would be most appreciated if these could be completed prior to this Friday, 29 October.
Junior Athletics Carnival
Just a reminder that the Junior Athletics Carnival is coming up in a few weeks.
All Year 0-2 students, including those in Harakeke, will have their Amesbury Athletics Carnival in Week 3 of Term 4 (Tuesday, 2 November) starting at 9.30am and finishing at 12.30pm. (Our postponement day will be Thursday 4 November).
For all the details please read Esther's Junior Athletics Carnival article.
Please note that if we are at Alert Level 1, we warmly welcome whānau and friends to come and support their children. Unfortunately, however, whānau and friends will not be able to attend if we are in Alert Level 2.
Kindo Accounts
Can you please check your Kindo account to see if you have any outstanding invoices waiting to be paid.
Super Summer Sports - Term 4
Kelly Sports will be back in Term 4 for 8 weeks on Fridays from 3.05-4.05pm, starting Friday 22 October with their fun and exciting classes for Y0-4
This term we will focus on the following sports: Football, Turbo Touch, Athletics and Cricket.
This weekly programme gives children the skills and confidence in a fun and enjoyable environment. It encourages their enthusiasm for sport and the life skills that such involvement brings – giving them confidence to join sports clubs and teams in the future.
It’s a great way to try new sports, learn new skills and improve ability!
Netball Skills - Wednesdays 3.30-4.30pm
Brought to you by Kelly Sports starting Wednesday 20 October 2021 for 8 weeks and held at Raroa Normal Intermediate, Johnsonville
Years 1-4 - These sessions will work on improving basic netball skills and start to develop technical and tactical knowledge in accordance with the Future Ferns programme. Children will improve their passing, shooting, spacial awareness and defensive skills.
Years 5-8 - These sessions will work on sharpening the basics like passing and shooting and we will learn to develop a better understanding of the 7 aside game and the different positional roles.
For full details and to enrol into our programmes visit www.kellysports.co.nz email adminwgtn@kellysports.co.nz or call 04 972 7201.
