Actions Needed:
Parent volunteers for Trip to Space Place
Volunteers & baking needed for Years 5&6 Fundraising
Cultural Evening - more ethnic food contributions needed
Annual Book Fair - Volunteers Needed
What's on this week?
Labour Day: School Closed - Monday 28 October
Co-curricular lessons - Wednesday 30 October & Friday 1 November
Board of Trustees Meeting - 5.30pm 30 October
Senior Athletics @ Nairnville Park - Thursday 31 October
Trip to Space Place for Kākāriki and Kōwhai
As part of our inquiry this term about our solar system and beyond, our Kākāriki and Kōwhai groups will be heading to Space Place, at the Carter Observatory in the Botanic Gardens.
For all of the details including what they will be doing and when please read this notice.
Fundraiser for Year 5 and 6 Camp
As a fundraiser for the Year 5 and 6 South Island Camp we will be holding a Bake Sale stall at the Craft Market - Amesbury School Hall Saturday 9th November 2-5pm.
How can you help?
Volunteer to assist with the stall - please fill in the google form.
Provide baking - drop off to school the day before
Read Jenny's article for the precise details. Thanks.
Cultural Evening - Update
It's all coming together nicely. Have a read through Kirat's update to see what is confirmed.
There is also time for you to provide more ethnic food contributions.
There are a number of timeslots available for you to volunteer to assist at the Annual Book Fair.
Please read through Kirat's article and if you have some time, she'd love for you to contact her (kirat@amesbury.school.nz).
Amesbury School Poetry Competition 2024
If you like writing poetry or want to try for the first time, then now is your opportunity with the Amesbury School Poetry Writing Competition.
Register here and send your poem to hannah@amesbury.school.nz no later than 5pm on Monday 18 November.
A poetry reading will be held on Monday 2nd of December from 5-6pm to announce the winners and to share some of the fabulous poetry submitted.
Junior Swimming Carnival Success
Whether it was the swimming races or fun-filled aquatic activities everyone had a blast at the recent Junior Swimming Carnival. Have a look here at the report on the day and the large number of photos capturing the day's events
Amesbury Whānau Kai Compendium - Reminder
Brooke has coordinated all of the varied favourite recipes into an Amesbury Whānau Kai Compendium.
Please take the time to read though all of the tasty offerings and try them at home.
Contact information
Please help us keep your child(ren)'s information up to date. If you have recently changed address or contact number, or would like to update emergency contacts, dietary or medical information please email office@amesbury.school.nz.
Advising of contagious illnesses
When informing the school office of an absence due to a student being unwell, please include additional information regarding conditions that are highly contagious. This helps to track any trends, advise our school community to be on the lookout, and ensures immediate notification to the parents of students who have lowered immune systems due to the treatment of serious medical conditions.
In particular, Chicken Pox and Measles can have serious implications, so the sooner families are informed of infectious exposure, the sooner any appropriate treatment can be given to prevent potentially serious complications.
Please read this information regarding infectious conditions, and common rashes and skin infections.
2025 Term Dates
First day of term for 2025 is Tuesday, 28th January.
Term 1: Tues 28 Jan - Fri 11 April
Term 2: Mon 28 April - Fri 27 June
Term 3: Mon 14 July - Fri 19 Sept
Term 4: Mon 6 Oct - Thur 11 Dec
2025 School Term Time Closures
Waitangi Day - Thursday 6 February
King's Birthday - Monday 2 June
Teacher Only Day - Tuesday 3 June
Matariki - Friday 20 June
Labour Day - Monday 27 October
This coming week in Kelly Club, we are celebrating Halloween! See you all there!
Johnsonville Rotary Christmas Market
Capital BMX Club - Have-a-go
