Actions Needed:
Year 6 Parents - email Urs if you are attending the Tuesday 10 March focus group
Year 5/6 Football FestivalRegistrations close on Thursday 12 March
Scholastic Book Club -closes Friday 13 March
Koru Hub Swimming Term 2 - Registrations close Sunday 15 March
Term 1 Disco - Volunteers Still Needed
Become the school's Netball Delegate
Years 5 & 6 sign up for Children's University
Place Wednesday, Thursday & Friday Lunch Orders
Note in your calendar Emergency Reunification Drill - 26 March
Update parent/caregiver & emergency contact mobile details
Hats! Bring them to school everyday - no hat, no outside play
What's on this week?
4-year-old Programme - 2-2.45pm Monday 9 March
Year 6 Parent and Whānau Focus Meeting - Tuesday 10 March
Co-curricular Lessons - Wednesday 11 & Friday 13 March
Year 6 Parent and Whānau Focus Meeting - Tuesday
A reminder to all of our Year 6 parents that Urs is holding a focus meeting for you this Tuesday (10 March) from 5-6pm. Urs has already emailed you all of the details for the session.
If you are intending to come, please email Urs to advise her accordingly.
Amesbury Speech Competition
This term we are holding our annual Amesbury Speech Competition and you are invited to the Heats (Thursday 26 March) and the Finals (Monday 30 March). Entries close at 4pm on Thursday 19 March.
To enable us to use the speeches and their preparation as part of each student's evidence of their literacy goals, the speech preparation will take place during class time as part of the literacy programme.
For more details of the competition please read Kirat's article.
Wellington Phoenix
We had around 55 of our tamariki, as well as parents and helpers, at the Wellington Phoenix v Auckland A League football match recently.
Why were they there? Of course to support the Phoenix but, more importantly, to act as both mascots and the honour guard.
A big thanks to everyone for their efforts in promoting Amesbury in a positive way and, if you want to see photos from the occasion, then see here.
Share & Celebrate - Term 1 - Week 6
We had our Share & Celebrate on a Thursday this week - with the Teacher Only Day meaning that there was no school for tamariki on Friday.
Read here for all the great things that our ākonga were recognised for.
Support Our Netballers: School Delegate needed
With this year's netball season not far away we are looking again for parent involvement.
Initially, we are looking for someone (or two) to put their hand up to be the school's delegate. It isn't an onerous task. See here for what we need from those who are interested
Garden to Table Awards
Our inaugural Garden to Table Badge Awards has started.
Urs has provided greater detail as to what ākonga are planning to do, and what activities they can do at home. Please Read here to find out more about the programme.
Please contact your child's whānau teacher if you have any questions.
Movin' March 2026
March is upon us so it's time to get movin' for this year's "Movin March".
Things will operate a little differently this year, however, the focus still remains on "walk, scooter, bike, or wheel" to school throughout March. Apart from the health and environmental benefits, spot prizes are also up for grabs.
To find out how Movin' March operates, read Kirat's info article.
Sports Opportunities for Year 5 & 6 Students
Football and Kī-o-rahi - if your Year 5 or 6 child is interested in representing Amesbury in any of these sports, please read this information.
Registrations for the Year 5/6 Football Festival close on Thursday (12 March). Don't delay or you will miss out. Additionally, parent volunteers for the day. If you are able to help, please contact Brydon. Details here.
Koru Hub Swimming Term 2 - Registrations Closing Next Sunday
Hannah has been organising swimming for Koru Hub in Term 2. Please read the details that she has provided. Having done that please complete the EasySwim Registration Form by Sunday 15 March.
If you have any questions please contact Hannah or your child's whānau teacher.
This term's disco is set for Friday 20 March.
Kirat has provided everything that you need to know right here.
Kirat has advised that she needs more volunteers to ensure that tamariki have an awesome time at the disco. If you can help out please complete this volunteers' form.
Scholastic Book Club - Closes Friday
2026 Issue 1 of the Scholastic Book Club is now available.
Have a read through Kirat's info and place your orders which close this Friday (13 March) to take advantage of free freight to school. After this date delivery will be made directly to you but a freight charge will apply.
Children's University 2026
Registrations are now open for Year 5s & 6s to participate in Children's University in 2026.
What is Children's University? Read here.
Registrations, using this form, close on Sunday 15 March. In the meantime if you have any questions please contact Kirat.
Dolls' House Furniture
Koru Hub would love any dolls' house furniture if anyone is in the process of an Autumn clean.
Lunch orders
Lunch orders are now available 3 days a week through Kindo:
Thursday is still pizza day (select shops)
Wednesday and Friday orders (select ezLunch - formerly Lunchonline) for the Nada Bakery and Luxe Sushi menus
This coming week our theme is Staff Choice. We are so excited for all the fun we will have. We will be:
making pizza dough and then cooking our own pizza
making some awesome DIY crafts using different supplies that we have
playing some football and doing a fun quiz to test our knowledge.
We cannot wait to see you there.
"Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition
Showcase your Chinese language skill at the annual Wellington regional competition.
Primary students are invited to participate.
Find out more on the website:
Chinese Bridge - Chinese Proficiency Speech Competition
Learn Kung Fu
Capital BMX Club - HAVE A GO
