Actions Needed:
Dress up for Amesbury Fun Run - Thursday
Update parent/caregiver & emergency contact mobile details
Clearly named sunhats required this term for PE & outside play
Cardboard Rolls Needed - we need them for a school project at the beginning of 2026 - box in reception area
What's on this week?
Transition Days - Monday 1 - Wednesday 3 December
Year 6 Transition Trip into Town - Tuesday 2 December
School Fun Run - 1.30pm Thursday 4 December
Year 6 Transition Trip into Town - Tuesday
Next week is Transition Week and the Year 6s will head into the city centre on Tuesday (2 December).
This article describes what the Year 6s will be doing and what they need to bring to school to take on the trip with them.
School Fun Run - Thursday
Amesbury's 2025 Fun Run is on Thursday (4 December) commencing at 1.30pm.
Dress up and come along prepared with the emphasis on fun on a course designed by our tamariki for our tamariki. Check out what you can expect to encounter here.
Parents and caregivers are very welcome to come along, watch the action, and support the tamariki.
Urs away from 4 December
Principal Urs will be on leave from Thursday 4th Dec until the end of Term 4 (the following Thursday (11 Dec)).
If you need to contact a member of the Management Team during this time please contact Associate Principal Jenny.
Seasonal Allergies
As Rachel advised in a HERO post on Thursday, there are a number of allergens in the air at present, so please keep an eye on your tamariki for any adverse signs, particularly if they have a pre-existing condition.
2026 Kaitiaki (leadership) Roles in Pōhutukawa
We are looking for Year 4-6 tamariki to think about and then sign up for kaitiaki roles (leadership roles) for 2026.
Please read through Charlotte's article which explains what this means, together with a list of roles. Discuss it with your tamariki and, this coming week, complete the google form (that will be sent to you).
Shout out to Hellers
This year, Hellers have supplied Amesbury School with 760 free sausages as part of their "Sausages for Schools" initiative.
This generosity has assisted us with our fundraising efforts and we are most grateful for this.
Cardboard Rolls Needed - Please Help
Early next year the school will be undertaking in-class projects that will require cardboard rolls (from paper towels, foil or baking paper)
If you have any between now and then please hang onto them and bring them into school and drop them in the labelled box in our reception area. We really appreciate the help.
This coming week is Kiwi Christmas! We’ll be:
making a classic kiwi Christmas pavlova!
playing a classic kiwi game of cricket; and
getting crafty making our own Christmas ornaments.
We can’t wait to see you all there!
Art Class Exhibition
Christmas in the Quarters
The Wellington City Council are once again running Christmas in the Quarters:
29 November - Christmas music and performances at Glover Park
6 December - a Christmas circus extravaganza and street busking at Queens Wharf
13 December - Santa and activities, followed by Carols in the Park at Waitangi Park
For all the details - including timetables, visit the webpage.
Win the Ultimate Australian Open Experience!
Your child could win the tennis trip of a lifetime with Tennis Hot Shots and Tennis New Zealand, plus win tennis equipment for our school!
The prize includes:
Return flights from your nearest international airport to Melbourne for one child and one adult
Australian Open tickets
Two nights’ accommodation
The chance to perform the official coin toss before a big match on Rod Laver Arena and grab a photo with the star players
A $500 tennis equipment pack for the winner’s school
The competition is open to all children aged 8–13 across New Zealand — no tennis experience required!
Enter now at www.tennis.kiwi/win -Entries close 8 December
Interested in Photography?
The Art of Seeing Academy (photographyforkids.org) is a registered charity helping kids aged 8-18 discover the joys of photography.
On December 11th, we will have the first-ever annual Young Photographer Award ceremony in NZ, celebrating the talent and effort of children who have participated in our workshops. The event is completely free for anybody to attend and will be held at the Little Theatre in Lower Hutt.
For more event details and RSVP: https://events.humanitix.com/young-photographer-award-2025
WORD - Youth Mountain Bike Programmes
WORD, a youth mountain bike charity, is offering skill-building, confidence-boosting programmes for young people aged 7–17 across Wellington.
They are offering summer programmes which provide a safe, structured, and highly supportive environment for young riders of all levels—ranging from first-time trail explorers to more advanced riders keen to develop their technical skills.
All details and registrations can be found at word.org.nz.
New Zealand Traveller Declaration
Going overseas for the school holidays? Everyone travelling into New Zealand must complete a New Zealand Traveller Declaration, including returning New Zealand passport holders.
It's FREE and you can do it on the online form or on the NZTD app.
If you’re travelling as a family or group and completing multiple declarations, the NZTD app allows you to copy your travel details into another declaration, making it easier to complete multiple declarations for the same journey. The submitted declarations are then all easy to see within the app.
The New Zealand Traveller Declaration collects travel, customs, immigration and biosecurity information and aims to improve the safety and security of New Zealand. It replaces the paper card you used to fill out on the plane.
To make your arrival easier, do your digital declaration before your flight back to New Zealand.
Head to travellerdeclaration.govt.nz today!
