Actions Needed:
EOTC in Week 8 - read the information article
Clearly named sunhats required this term for PE & outside play
Share cultural food samplings for the Cultural Festival
Manage the bookstall at the Annual Book Fair
What's on this week?
Labour Day: School Closed - Monday 27 October
4-year-old Programme - 2-2.45pm Tuesday 28 October
Co-curricular Lessons - Wednesday 29 & Friday 31 October
Share & Celebrate - 2.15pm Friday 31 October
Staffing & Hub Structure for 2026
Please take the opportunity to read Urs's "From our Tumuaki / Principal".
In particular, this week's piece covers staffing for next year and the resulting Hub structure.
Why our team is taking strike action
You may be wondering why school was closed on Thursday and whether teachers are really only interested in increasing their salaries and making political points. Despite what you have heard espoused by the Government, this is not actually the case.
Urs has provided information from the teachers' perspective. Please take the time to read it and, if you support their actions, please sign the petition at the end of the article.
EOTC in Week 8
EOTC (Education Outside The Classroom) - otherwise referred to as Camp Week - will take place in Week 8 (24 - 28 November).
The week will provide for three different groupings:
Years 0-2
Years 3-4
Years 5-6
For all the information you need to know please read this general EOTC article. That article will then refer you to the specific details for each of the groups.
Firebirds & Blaze Cricket Players Visit
It was a special afternoon on Wednesday as we had a visit from some international cricketers when one of our Year 5 students, Taksheel, invited members of the Wellington men's (Firebirds) and women's (Blaze) teams to Amesbury School for a cricketing session with a number of interested students.
A quick click here will provide you both photos and a video of the session.
A big thank you to Taksheel and to the members of Wellington Cricket for your time and enthusiasm.
Lunchtime Cricket at School in Term 4
Amesbury Cultural Festival & Book Fair
Our annual Cultural Festival and Book Fair is on from 4-6pm on Friday 21 November - mark the date!
There will be:
Live Performances (Kapa Haka group showcase, Pasifika cultural performances, Dance Club routines, and more exciting acts!
Family Fun (The legendary Bouncy Castle is BACK!, explore our exciting Book Fair, our famous ice cream truck will be waiting!, plus enjoy kai from different cultures
FREE Sausage Sizzle Proudly sponsored by Ground Up Homes
We also want you to share with the Amesbury community your cultural foods. So far, we have Chickpea Curry with rice, Dumplings, Palestinian Cake, and South African Dessert on offer. We are still looking for more contributions so, if you wish to contribute, please email Kirat at kirat@amesbury.school.nz.
As they say, "Read all about it!" here.
Annual Book Fair
Our Annual Book Fair is taking place from Wednesday 19 to Tuesday 25 November.
There will be both morning and afternoon operating hours each day, as well as extended evening hours on Friday 21 November during the Cultural Festival.
Thanks to those who have already put their hand up but we are still looking for more volunteers to manage the Bookshop during which time you can enjoy the opportunity to look through the myriad of books surrounding you - contact Kirat (kirat@amesbury.school.nz).
To find out when this is all happening and to see what timeslots suit you to help out, please read Kirat's Book Fair notification.
Uniform @ reduced prices and $5 clearance items - Finishes this week
Rachel has too many uniform items in the office and has slashed the prices and created a $5 bin for the whole of October - first in-best dressed!
Please read here for all the details.
Also, a reminder about sunhats - they are needed by all students for any outside activities. They are available for purchase through Kindo. Orders will be available to collect after school (not in the mornings).
Kids’ Kaukau Challenge
Come along to the Kids’ Kaukau Challenge on Sunday 9th November — a 4.6km family-friendly run/walk for kids aged 4 to 18 to the top of Mt. Kaukau and back, followed by fun, food, and festivities at Khandallah School.Register now at https://events.barefootsport.co.nz/event/1205. Early bird registrations before 19th October include a personalised race bib.Find out more here: https://khandallah.school.nz/a/RIpXDh7.
STEM Opportunity for Diverse Learners
Kung Fu - 2 free sessions
