Actions Needed:
Nominations for School Board - closes noon Wednesday 13 August
Student Conference Bookings
It's winter - please send clothing backup - for ALL STUDENTS
Send gear for Pōhutukawa Swimming Lessons - Thursday 14 August
What's on this week?
Inano Dance-Cook Island (Koru) - Monday 11 August
ICAS Exam - English - Tuesday 12 August
4-year-old Programme - 2-2.45pm Tuesday 12 August
Year 5 Parent and Whānau Focus Meeting - 5-6pm Tuesday 12 August in the Library
Co-curricular Lessons Open Days - Wednesday 13 & Friday 15 August
School Board Meeting- 5.30pm Wednesday 13 August
Pōhutukawa Swimming - Thursday 14 August
2025 School Board Parent Elections - closes Wednesday
Nominations for five parent representatives on the school board are now open. Nominations must be received no later than noon this Wednesday - 13th August.
If you are interested in nominating someone to stand then please read through this information from the Returning Officer.
Student Conferences Term 3 2025 - 20 & 21 August - book now
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.
Co-curricular Lessons Open Days - Wednesday & Friday
Our Co-curricular Open Days are on this week - Wednesday 13 & Friday 15 August. This is an opportunity for whānau to come along and see their child(ren) during their lesson(s).
Please note:
that the Open Day for Ben's keyboard lesson will be the following week - Wednesday 20 August - as Ben will be away next week; and
the Friday Singing Open Day is cancelled. (The Wednesday Singing Open Day will still proceed as planned).
Parents/caregivers will already have received a copy of the timetable. Any questions please contact John.
Year 4-6 Swimming Sports
This year's Pōhutukawa (Year 4-6) swimming sports will be held on Monday 8 September at the Tawa Pool, commencing at 10.30am.
Additional information, including what your child needs, can be found here.
You are invited along to watch and support.
Term 3 Disco
Our Disco this term will be on Friday 5 September, commencing at 4.30pm for the Koru kids and 5.45pm for Pōhutukawa.
Things to do before then:
Purchase entry tickets through the school shop (Kindo)
Pre-order pizza through Kindo
Parent help - please use this form
For more details, including times, please read Charlotte's article.
Onesie Day
Onesie/Oodie Day will be held at school on Friday 12 September.
Why are we having it? This is an opportunity to assist the Wellington Free Ambulance who look after us, our loved ones, our friends, and everyone else in our Wellington community every day of the year.
How can we help? By donating on our Wellington Free Ambulance school fundraising page here. We have set a relatively modest target of $500 from our school community.
So come along to school on Friday 12 September in your onesie or oodie and make a small donation to the Wellington Free Ambulance.
Share & Celebrate
We've just had our latest Share & Celebrate, recognising a number of achievements and special things to be noted. To see who was recognised and celebrated this week, please read all about it here.
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.
This coming week Kelly Club is heading into outer space with our exciting “3...2...1... Blast Off!” theme. Get ready for a week full of fun, discovery, and creativity! We’ll be
making refreshing and colourful fruit kababs
crafting our own straw rocket ships
working together to build a giant rocket to see if it can take us all the way to the moon!
launching balloon rockets to find out whose travels the farthest, and
that’s just the beginning!
There are so many more exciting space-themed activities planned, and we can’t wait to blast off into another amazing week with you all!
Kiwi Night Encounter
At Ngā Manu’s Kiwi Night Encounter, you’ll watch these incredible nocturnal birds forage, feed and explore just a breath away, in Aotearoa’s most intimate Kiwi viewing setting.
For a limited time only, get $10 OFF your booking with code: LOCALKIWI.Book your unforgettable night with the Kiwi today. Spaces are limited. Kids must be 7+ to attend.