What's on?
School Photos
This week, on Tuesday and Thursday (15 & 17 June) we are having our annual school photos taken.
See below for the information about the photos and how to view and order them.
Please note that they won't be available for viewing until around 2 weeks after the photos have been taken. When they are available we will send parents the password needed to view them.
Full Evacuation and Pick Up Drill - Friday 25th June
Please read the article on the Full Evacuation and Pick Up Drill to be held on Friday 25 June as it requires action from parents/caregivers.
Having read it, if you have any further questions please contact Urs: urs@amesbury.school.nz.
Ministry of Education Photo Shoot at Amesbury School
Urs has produced an article on a Ministry of Education Photo Shoot which will take place at school on Monday 21 June.
In the article Urs has set out the parameters of the photo shoot, including the specific consent required from parents. If, having read the article, you do not wish for your child to be involved please contact your child's whānau teacher or Urs (urs@amesbury.school.nz), the latter of whom you can contact with any additional questions.
Urs will also be emailing parents of our no-photo ākonga (students) separately.
Amesbury's Got Talent Heats
The Amesbury's Got Talent heats are happening this week - and what a wide range of performances there will be.
If you want to come along and watch your child perform in their heat please read the AGT Heats article which will tell you when and where. Please don't forget to sign in at the office before you proceed to watch the performances.
Also, put a note in your calendar for 5.30pm on Friday 2 July to come along and watch the finals. If previous years are anything to go by we are in for a real treat.
ICAS Exams 2021
Registering for ICAS through Amesbury School needs to be completed by the end of next week - Friday, June 25th. Late registrations cannot be accepted.
ICAS exams will be running running in the middle weeks of term 3 (August 2021). All exam dates and times are in the school calendar on our website and on HERO.
Amesbury TV
The first episode of Amesbury TV is available for viewing. See it here.
Topics covered:
Term 2 Disco - Thursday 24 June
The school will be holding a disco - in two separate age groups - for all students next week on Thursday 24 June.
Kalesha, as the organiser, has provided all the information in this article. After reading it, if you have any other questions please feel to contact Kalesha kalesha@amesbury.school.nz.
Attendance
Late: When letting us know that your child 'will be late today', please include additional information/reason e.g. dental/doctor appointment, and the approximate time you are expecting them to arrive at school. Students arriving at school after the 9am bell must sign in at the office.
Sick: Generally if a student is unwell we don't need specifics, however, it is helpful to have additional information provided about illnesses such as stomach bugs so we can be aware of the symptoms that may be going around. Please always advise the school if your child has a condition that is a communicable disease that the school and other parents may need to be aware of e.g. but not limited to head lice, chicken pox, hand-foot-and-mouth, diagnosed flu (not a general cold).
Contact information
Please email Rachel at office@amesbury.school.nz if you move address, change contact numbers or would like to update the emergency contacts that you have listed for your child/ren. Remember that only authorised people (those listed on a student's record, as primary and/or emergency contacts) are permitted to collect students from school in the event of an emergency evacuation/pickup.
Clothing backup - for All Students
With winter here, so is the rain, puddles and mud. Please pack a spare set of shorts/track pants/leggings, and underpants in the school bag (for all ages) with a plastic bag to put the wet clothes in, and let your child know that they are there for them to get changed into. For some children it can be quite embarrassing or upsetting when they unexpectedly become wet or dirty (particularly if there isn't anything for them to change into) or they don't like what is available. We have limited space to hold a selection of spares so are not always able to cater for all 'requests' and sizes (particularly size 8 plus).
FleecesSome students seem to be wearing fleeces that have someone else's name in them when they can't find theirs. Please check and refresh the names on fleeces so they can be easily read. Any that have mistakenly been worn home can be returned to the office to be reunited with their owner.
Lunch Orders
Please check the Hub you have listed for your child/ren's LunchOnline account, as these are not automatically updated each year. This makes it easier for us to sort orders and have ready for students to collect at lunch time.
Entertainment Book
A reminder that the Entertainment Book now available. However, the Entertainment Book’s changed a bit. In fact, it’s no longer a book at all.
Instead, what was once the Entertainment Book is now an easy-to-use app that’s updated every few minutes – instead of once a year. That means that you receive even more possibilities to discover, more experiences to unlock, and more rewards to share.You’ll still get a full 12 months of membership (no matter when you sign up). You’ll have the same great savings you’ve come to expect. And you’ll be able to make the same difference for the causes you care about.
To sign up, please follow this link
Not only do you get tremendous discounts on a wide range of products and services, you are supporting the school at the same time.
Community Notices
Kelly Club Holiday Programme
The school holidays will be on us before we know it. Have you thought about what the kids will be doing over the holidays? Check out the list of Kelly Club activities listed at the bottom of these notices. if you are interested then contact Kelly Club and book your child/ren in.
Citizens Advice Bureau
The Citizens Advice Bureau offers a vast array of information and advice on a wide range of matters that affect us all. Their services are free and confidential.
Their latest newsletter is attached below and details issues that they may be able to assist you with.
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact them.
Short Story Competition
The subject is Matariki and is for 8-12 years.
Entries can be in English or te reo Māori and the winner gets a $200 book voucher, their story published on the Lingogo app, plus a free Lingogo subscription for their school.
Entrants will need parental consent and a little help from an adult with the entry form.
You can find full details at www.lingogoapp.com/matariki.
Website Development Holiday Programme
Have fun, get creative and design & launch your own website at the Whitby Collegiate holiday programme.
The 3-day website development programme will be held from Monday 12 - Wednesday 14 July at the Whitby Collegiate campus. The programme is open to children aged 10 -15 years and costs $200. Limited spaces available.
For more information and to book a place, please see the links below:
Write Like an Author and Draw Like an Artist Holiday Programme
Write Like an Author and Draw Like an Artist are back! Our popular school holiday writing and art camps are returning to Raroa Intermediate."Write like an Author" is an internationally acclaimed writing course that teaches young writers the skills and techniques that professional authors use to create their stories. During the camp, each participant will develop and write an original creative story under the guidance of well-known author and writing coach Maria Gill.
"Draw Like an Artist" is our concurrent illustration course that teaches young artists the skills and techniques that professional illustrators use. The presenter is Fifi Colston.
Our websites are www.writelikeanauthor.com and www.drawlikeanartist.com.
The camps will be held at Raroa Intermediate during the school holidays, starting on Monday, July 12, 2021 and running until Wednesday, July 14, 2021. The camps are non-residential, and run from 9am to 4pm each day. The number of places on the camp is strictly limited.
The writing camp is ideal for young people who have a dream of becoming a published author or anyone who wants to improve their writing skills. The illustration camp offers the same opportunity to young artists.
A flyer about the camp is attached.
Artrageous July Holiday Adventure: 12 – 23 July 2021
Programme
Aimed at children aged 5-10 years. Our classes provide a space for all children to explore at their own pace; chaotic or careful, gingerly or with gusto, tiptoeing or tromping. Our aim is to draw out their creativity, not stuff things in! Bookings essential. BOOK NOW!Venue: Poneke Dojo, Prince of Wales Park, Salisbury Tce, Mt Cook, Wellington 8.30am–3:00pm $79 and after care 3:00pm-5.30pm $15.
Olderageous July Creative Exploration: 12 – 23 July 2021
Our Big Kids programme is aimed at children aged 10-14 years. Providing them with a space, focused adult attention and loads of resources. This programme is tailored to draw out older children’s interest in creating and using their imagination and creativity in a hilariously fun atmosphere. Bookings essential. BOOK NOW!Venue: Art rooms, Block D, Wellington High School, Taranaki St, Mt Cook, Wellington 8.30am–3:00pm $79 and after care 3:00pm-5.30pm $15.
