Amesbury Notices - 12 June 2023

What's on this week?

• Swimming Lessons (Harakeke & Pōhutukawa) - Monday 12 June
• Four-year-old programme - 2-2.45pm Monday 12 June
• Koru Te Papa Trip - Tuesday 13 June
• InterZone Cross Country - Tuesday 13 June
  
• Co-curricular Lessons - Wednesday 14 & Friday 16 June
• Board of Trustees meeting - 5:30pm Wednesday 14 June
• Swimming Lessons (Koru) - Thursday 15 June
• School Discos - Friday 16 June
  

Te Papa Trip 2023 - Notice 2 - Koru this Tuesday

As a part of our current inquiry, trips to Te Papa are underway for all ākonga.

Jemima has provided all of the relevant information here.

On the day of the trip all ākonga will need a packed lunch. If your tamariki have their trip on a Thursday and you have an order in for pizza please do not forget to cancel it at any time prior to the cut off time on the day. You can do this via Kindo > My Orders > Transactions (find the date) > Cancel.

Any orders not cancelled, will still be filled as we are unable to transfer them to a subsequent week. In this case ākonga will need to collect them from the office once they return from the trip or, alternatively, the following day.

• Koru: Tuesday 13 June
  
• Pōhutukawa: Tuesday 20 & Thursday 22nd June (parents will be advised closer to the time which day your tamariki will be attending).

InterZone Cross Country - This Tuesday 

All the best to our to our 6 cross country runners (Basti, Ruby, Josh, Heidi, Luca & Ignacio) who have qualified to represent Amesbury at the InterZone Cross Country on Tuesday (13 June) at MacAlister & Liardet Street Parks.

Term 2 Disco - This Friday

Our Term 2 Disco is on Friday 16 June and Gar Kee has provided the "all you need to know" info here.

Apart from letting everyone know when it's on and what will be there, Gar Kee is also after as many helpers as possible so that the event runs smoothly and, more importantly, the tamariki have a wonderful time. So if you can help, please contact Gar Kee (garkee@amesbury.school.nz) and let her know. She will be extremely grateful.

Entries close at 3pm on Wednesday (14 June) via the Kindo Shop.

Scholastic's Book Club - Closes this Friday

Issue 3 is now out, so have a look through and pick up something special.

To find out how ordering, payment and delivery works read through Kirat's article

Closing date is Friday the 16th June 2023.

Amesbury’s Got Talent (AGT) 2023

• Heats take place in Weeks 7 & 8 (6-16 June)
• Finals 2pm on Friday 23 June

For further details please read through Kirat's AGT info.

Pōhutukawa are preparing for their big move

Early next term is the planned "big move" for Pōhutukawa into the new building.

Apart from everyone being really excited that the move is almost upon us, there are changes that will occur in the use of spaces. Pōhutukawa kaiako and tamariki have been discussing these changes so that everyone is as familiar as possible once the move takes place.

For more details on these changes please have a look at the information article that Urs has put together.

Be Prepared for Winter Muddiness

• As we move inexorably towards winter, the grassy areas around school are becoming much muddier. We have closed the main sports field for the next few weeks, to allow it time to dry out after the large rainfalls we have had. Once the rain becomes more intermittent and the ground has recovered, we will open it back up.
• The wetlands area will stay open, as it flourishes when it is wet. This means children can become muddy if they like to play in those areas.
• If your child is likely to venture into the muddier areas, please provide a spare change of uniform in their bag, as we keep a very limited set of spares in our treatment room and we often run out.
• We have a range of second hand uniform items for sale in the office - these can make good sets of spare clothing. 

** FOR ALL STUDENTS **
Please have spare shorts/track pants/leggings, and underpants in your child's school bag and let them know that they are there for them to get changed into if they have an accident or get wet/muddy at school. 

If they don't have a change of clothes, we are currently likely to contact you to make arrangements for some to be brought to school.

ICAS Exams 2023

This year's ICAS exams are coming up next term, however, registrations are happening this month if you are interested in entering your tamariki.

If you don't know what ICAS exams are and who they are for please read Jenny's article.

Dates to note:

• Friday 23 June - Last day for ICAS Registrations
• Term 3 ICAS Exams

Swimming Sports

The Amesbury Swimming Sports will be held in Week 1 of Term 3.

The Year 4-6 swimming sports will take place on Tuesday 18 July and the details can be found here.

Year 0-3 ākonga have their swimming sports on Thursday 20 July and all of their information can be found here including this form which we need completed by 20 June.

Newlands Intermediate - Info for Year 6 Ākonga

Newlands Intermediate is holding 2 events in the coming weeks for Year 6 students, (our 2024 Year 7 students).

• Open Evening - Thursday June 29th 7pm, in the Newlands Intermediate School hall.
• School in Action Morning - Thursday July 20th 9am, meet in the Newlands Intermediate School front office.

Enrolments are open and completed online. www.newlandsint.school.nz.

Kelly Club

This coming week at Kelly Club is themed 'Kids Choice!’ The kids have had a lot of fun creating the planner for this week so we have some stunning activities lined up: 

• On Monday we will be doing some craft activities with ‘puff paint’ so the kids can create some 3D art.
• On Tuesday we will be having a competition to see what team can make the biggest and tallest marshmallow tower. 
• Wednesday will consist of a very exciting quiz with challenges to see if the kids can solve some tricky riddles. 
• On Thursday we will cover the floor with ‘laser beams’ and see who can complete the course without touching the lasers. 
• Finally, Friday will end with a huge Kelly Club amazing race where the kids have to complete activities and challenges with the fastest time. 

Book in through this link so you don’t miss out on the fun :) https://kellyclub.co.nz/kelly_events/view/15007.

For more information feel free to check out our website or email us at amesbury@kellyclub.co.nz.

Just a reminder that our bookings for July Holiday Programme are open - we have an awesome programme lined up including laser force, ten pin bowling, arctic explorers and a mid winter christmas! Follow the link below to book in :)

https://kellyclub.co.nz/kelly_events/view/15798.