What's on this week?
Nominations for Amesbury School Board By-Election Close - Noon Wednesday
A reminder that Nominations for Amesbury School Board By-Election must be received no later than noon on 28th February. Candidates may submit a candidate statement and photograph if they wish.
If more than two nominations are received an election will take place (voting papers will be issued by 6th March, and voting will close on 3rd April)
Further information on becoming a school board member can be found on the School Board Elections website.
Share & Celebrate - Week 4
We held our 2nd "Share & Celebrate" this week - celebrating the exceptional.
Who we recognised and what they did is in this summary.
Year 1 Focus Group Session - Thursday
Just a reminder to all Year 1 parents that your focus group session with Urs is on this coming Thursday (29 February).
The session runs from 5pm to 6pm in the library. Please note this is a change to the venue.
The aim of the session was included in Urs's recent email to you, inviting you along.
Co-curricular "Taster" Sessions
A reminder to all of our Year 1 to 4 whānau that registrations for the Co-curricular "Taster" sessions close next Friday 1 March.
If you wish to take advantage of this offer, which was sent out to as a HERO post on Wednesday, please fill in the form.
Any questions, please email John (communications@amesbury.school.nz).
Pedal Ready Cycle Skills Training Programme - Years 5 & 6
Pedal Ready commences this coming Monday (26 February) for our Year 5 & 6 ākonga (students).
Lisa has produced an Pedal Ready article which covers all the required information including which days your tamariki will be involved and what they need to bring.
If you have any questions, please email lisa@amesbury.school.nz.
Netball - School Rep needed
Netball is starting in Term 2.
In order for our students to play netball, we must have one delegate to represent Amesbury and vote on the school's behalf at Northern Suburbs Netball meetings. The role description is here. If you can volunteer for this, please contact Rupert. In terms of timing, we need a volunteer confirmed by Monday 26th February.
*Please note that so far no one has volunteered. Unless we have a representative we will not be allowed to enter a team in the competition.
Te Papa "Dinosaur" Trip Donations
Thank you to families who have made a contribution towards the cost of the Te Papa "Dinosaur" trips that have taken place this week.
Contributions towards this trip can still be made through Kindo, (select 'Te Papa Trip 2024' from the home screen).
Movin' March 2024
Movin' March is is back for 2024.
The goal is to get tamariki to to walk or wheel to school and incentives are provided!
To find out what it's all about please read through Jemima's article.
Scholastic's Book Club
The latest Scholastic's Book Club issue is now available to view and for placing orders.
Please read the details of the latest issue and follow the easy link to place your order.
Online orders close on Friday 5 April.
Shoe Boxes Needed
Koru Hub are after empty shoe boxes. If you have any please either drop them off in the Hub or in the office. Thanks.
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.
Lost Property
Amongst other things, we have two school fleeces in our lost property. One is a size 6 and the other is a size 8. They both appear to have had names written on at some stage but currently they are illegible. If you think that either of these may belong to your tamariki, please come along to the office to collect it.
That leads to a request to please ensure that anything your tamariki bring to school is named. If you do that, it means that we can quickly reunite the lost property with its owner.
Kelly Club
This coming week at Kelly Club is Staff's Choice!
We will bake unicorn cookies, try our luck with invisible ink, dance to Jump Jam, and so much more. Come along to discover what surprises await!
Churton Park Community Newsletter
The latest Churton Park Community Newsletter is out and here's the link if you haven't already received a copy.
Car Boot Sale
Samuel Marsden Collegiate School – Girls entering Year 7 in 2025
Marsden warmly invites families of girls entering Year 7 in 2025 to their first Open Morning for 2024 on Friday 22 March, 8.45am-12pm. Please register at www.marsden.school.nz/register
Scholarships for entry in 2025 are now open. For more information and to apply, visit www.marsden.school.nz/enrolments/scholarships
Website: marsden.school.nz
Johnsonville Junior Rugby Club
Tawa Squash Club
Mums' n Bubs' Squash (and Dads') Relaunches Thursday 29th February
Finally, after Covid 19 and 7 months of roadworks, it's business as usual again at Tawa Squash and Mums' n Bubs' squash is resuming on Thursdays from 9:15 - 11am. $5 a week (first week free) with safe area for kiddies to play while watching mum (or dad!) on court. Non marking shoes required, all gear available for loan, coaching provided. Bringing kiddies is optional. More details on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/tawasquash/ Ease your way back into exercise while having fun with other like minded people.
Tawa Junior Squash Thriving
Junior club night is humming at Tawa Squash on most Friday's during the school term (not on tournament weekends.) Free for junior members, $5 for non members (first week free).
5:00pm - 5:30pm 5-8 year old beginners with coaching, 5:30pm - 6:30 pm more accomplished kids with coaching, 6:30pm - 7:00pm casual hits with other kids supervised by parents (no coach.) Next club night Friday March 8th.
Tawa Ladies Open supported by Briscoes (March 1st & 2nd)
Tawa Squash's popular womens only tournament is on Friday March 1st (6pm-9pm) and Saturday March 2nd (12 noon - 5pm.) Public are welcome to come and watch - see if squash is for you. Refreshments and food available.
Win a Free one month membership for you and a friend
Go to our facebook page ( https://www.facebook.com/tawasquash/ ), find the promotion and tag a friend to go into the draw for a free one month membership for both you and your tagged friend.
Tawa Squash, 67 Main Road Tawa (next to St Francis Xavier School) www.tawasquash.co.nz 04 232 8200
