Actions Needed:
Student Conference Bookings
Registrations for the Amesbury Speech Competition - close Friday 8 August
Link your New World Club Card to Amesbury School by filling in this this form
It's winter - please send clothing backup - for ALL STUDENTS
Is your contact information up to date?
Send gear for Pōhutukawa Swimming Lessons - Thursday 7 August
What's on this week?
Inano Dance-Cook Island (Pōhutukawa) - Monday 4 August
ICAS Exam - Digital Technology - Tuesday 5 August
4-year-old Programme - 2-2.45pm Tuesday 5 August
Co-curricular Lessons - Wednesday 6 & Friday 8 August
Pōhutukawa Swimming - Thursday 7 August
Year 1 Parent and Whānau Focus Meeting - 5-6pm Thursday 7 August in the Library
Share & Celebrate - 2.15-2.45pm Friday 8 August
Student Conferences Term 3 2025 - Week 6
In Week 6 (20 & 21 August) we are holding Student Conferences. This is an opportunity for a 20 minute in-person opportunity for parents and caregivers, tamariki and kaiako (teachers) to discuss their child's progress, their learning levels and social development. Booking is essential - and first-in chooses their preferred time.
For more precise information concerning Student Conferences, including when they are being held and how to book please read this article which Urs has already sent out as a separate HERO post.
2025 School Board Parent Elections
Nominations for five parent representatives on the school board are now open. Nominations must be received no later than noon on 13th August.
If you are interested in nominating someone to stand then please read through this information from the Returning Officer.
Amesbury Speech Competition 2025 - Registrations close Friday
The Amesbury Speech Competition is on again this term and registrations are now open.
Get preparing your item now to meet the following timetable:
Registration - closes Friday 8 August
Heats - Weeks 6 and 7 (18th - 29th of August)
Finals (Koru) - 2pm on Thursday 11 September
Finals (Pōhutukawa) - 2pm on Friday 12 September
For more details - including groupings and speech lengths - please read Hannah's Amesbury Speech Competition article.
ICAS Exams 2025 - start this week
ICAS exams begin this week with Digital Technology on Tuesday.
The ICAS exams are for tamariki that have registered before last month's deadline and have made payment prior to the date of the exam(s) they are taking.
St. Brigid's Kapa Haka Festival 2025 Information
Once again Amesbury's very own Kapa Haka group will be performing at this year's St. Brigid's Kapa Haka Festival on Saturday 13 September at Newlands College.
Add it to your calendar and take the opportunity to go along and support our tamariki who will be performing between 12.40 - 1.40pm.
Scholastic's Book Club - Issue 5
The latest issue from Scholastic's Book Club - Issue 5 - is now available to view and for placing orders.
Please read the details of Issue 5 and follow the easy link to place your order.
Online orders close on Friday 29 August.
Help Us Recycle Soft Plastic
A group of our Year 6 tamariki with the guidance of Gar Kee will take part in New World’s recycling programme, which accepts soft plastics and bottle top lids.
This is where the Amesbury whānau come in. Please encourage your child to recycle their clean soft plastics or lids at school and place them in the correct bins which are in numerous locations in school.
Every Thursday those involved in the programme will collect the recycled materials and take them along to New World.
Phones and Smart Devices at School
Just a reminder for the Ministry's 'phones away for the day' regulation which was introduced at the beginning of last year.
Please spend a few minutes looking through Urs's guidance article to acquaint or reacquaint yourselves with the policy.
Lunch Orders
Due to ongoing low order numbers, it is no longer viable for Fusion Food Haus to continue providing lunches for Amesbury School.
Lunch days and providers going forward are as follows:
Wednesdays – Nada Bakery (Lunchonline)
Thursdays - Pizza Hut (Kindo)
Fridays – Lyxe Sushi (Lunchonline)
How to place orders with lunchonline.
Lost and Found
Māwhero or Koru swimming bag and gear. If it is yours, please claim it from the office:
Rāroa Intermediate School
Year 6 families are reminded of the details of the Rāroa Intermediate School Parent Information Evenings and Open Mornings next term.
The New Parent Evenings are targeted at parents, yet the open mornings are suitable for both to attend (in case you have any questions about this):
Parent Info Evenings - 6pm-7pm Tuesday 5th August
Open Mornings & School Tours - 9am-10.30am Wednesday 6th August
2026 Enrolments are now open at raroa.school.nz.
This coming week is Ninja Warriors and we have loads of fun activities planned for you all. We’ll be:
making some Ninja bread men
seeing who can complete the ninja warrior course the fastest
creating some awesome ninja warrior head bands; and
so much more!
We can't wait to see you there.
Call for Chorus Members in Children's Opera
We have a fantastic opportunity for your in a wonderful children's opera at
Wellington Cathedral of St Paul is inviting school's pupils to participate in the opera Noyes Fludde - a work by renowned composer Benjamin Britten, telling the story of Noah and the Ark, which we will be performing on October 17 and 18.
They are looking for children to take part in the 'chorus of animals' - no audition is required, just a desire to sing and be part of what will be a terrific occasion!
