Actions Needed:
Student Conference Bookings
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
Send gear for Koru Swimming Carnival - Tuesday 22 July
Send gear for Pōhutukawa Swimming Lessons - Thursday 24 July
What's on this week?
Inano Dance-Cook Island (Pōhutukawa) - Monday 21 July
NZ Playhouse Show - The Boy Who Cried Wolf - Monday 21 July
Koru Swimming Carnival - Tuesday 22 July
Co-curricular Lessons - Wednesday 23 & Friday 25 July
School Board Meeting- 5.30pm Wednesday 23 July
Pōhutukawa Swimming - Thursday 24 July
Newlands Intermediate Action Morning - 9 -10.30am
Share & Celebrate - 2.15-2.45pm Friday 25 July
Student Conferences Term 3 2025
Next month 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.
Koru Swimming Carnival - Tuesday
The Years 0-3 swimming carnival will be held at Tawa Pool on Tuesday (22nd July) starting at 10am.
We would love whānau to come along and support theirs and all the tamariki.
Please remember to send your Koru tamariki to school with all of the gear they need for the day - including food. For all the details please read the Koru Swimming Carnival article.
New World Clubcard Fundraising
We really appreciate the funding that we receive from Churton Park New World that enables us to provide extra opportunities for our tamariki. And the best part is that the funding comes from your normal shopping at Churton park New World. It costs you nothing apart from your time to fill in this quick form once only.
Read all about the wonderful things that we have been able to use this funding for and what the next round of funding will be used for - read here.
Amesbury Speech Competition 2025
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.
Clothing backup - for ALL STUDENTS pleaseWith winter here, so is the rain, puddles and mud. Please pack a spare set of shorts/track pants/leggings, and underpants in the school bag (for all ages and sizes) with a plastic bag to put the wet clothes in, and let your child know that they are there for them to get changed into. For some children it can be embarrassing or upsetting when they unexpectedly become wet or dirty (particularly if there isn't anything for them to change into) or they don't like what is available. We do not hold many spare clothes so are not able to cater for all 'requests' and sizes (particularly over size 8). If there isn't anything for students to change into, we may need to call and ask for clothes to be brought to school.
Newlands Intermediate Action Morning
Newlands Intermediate School would like to invite the parents of all Year 6 Amesbury students to their “Action Morning” on Thursday July 24th between 9-10:30 am.
For further details please refer to the HERO post that Urs sent out on 28 June.
Rāroa Intermediate School
Year 6 families are reminded of the details of the Rāroa Intermediate School Parent Information Evenings and Open Mornings next term. See their letter here.
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.
Hey everyone! We hope you had an amazing first week of Term 3!
Next week, we’re getting into the spirit of Red Nose Week with loads of fun activities planned. We’ll be:
making delicious rocky road
creating awesome Red Nose Week posters
going on a scavenger hunt
tackling a super fun obstacle course
To help raise money, we’ll be running some exciting games like guess the number of marbles in the jar, bake sales, and even giving you the chance to sponge the staff—plus plenty more surprises!
Samuel Marsden Collegiate School – Open Day for Year 7 entry in 2026
Marsden warmly invites families of girls entering Year 7 in 2026 to their final Open Day for 2025 on Friday 15 August, 8.45am–12.00pm. Please register at www.marsden.school.nz/news-events/experience-marsden/open-days
Māori & Pasifika Scholarships for entry in 2026 close 22 August 2025. For more information and to apply, visit www.marsden.school.nz/enrolments/scholarships.
"Squash Stars" Programme at Tawa Squash in Term 3Squash Stars is Squash NZ’s new introductory programme for juniors, designed to introduce 5-12 year old children to squash through fun, game-based activities that build fundamental skills, confidence, and a love for the game.Get the kids active, learning some new skills, off the coach and away from their devices.Thursdays 4:00pm - 4:45 pm starting July 17thTawa Squash Club, 67 Main Road, Tawa. 0276 778 274 info@tawasquash.co.nzRegister now! https://www.mysquash.nz/public/event/683e337d58acba8c6fc1c00a/squash-stars-tawa-squash-club
Parenting Course for Dads
