Actions Needed:
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?
Road Patrol Training for 2026 - Tuesday 14 October
4-year-old Programme Begins- 2-2.45pm Tuesday 14 October
Co-curricular Lessons - Wednesday 15 & Friday 17 October
Share & Celebrate - 2.15pm Friday 17 October
What's on in Term 4
Here is a list of what events are happening at Amesbury this term.
Additionally, keep this link to our school events calendar handy to see what is going on. It will always be kept up-to-date.
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. 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.
But wait, there's more! You can help out by volunteering 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.
Chess Team 4th at NZ Interschool Champs
Huge congratulations to John H, Andy X, Kishore, Adam C on their magnificent 4th placing in the recent National Chess Interschool Final in Christchurch - having missed out on 2nd only on a count back, and 1st place by 1 point - out of the twenty-three teams who qualified from their Regional Championships. They came away with draws against the top two finishers but did not play against the team who finished third.
Andy with 6.5 out of a possible 7 points was awarded the Best Board 2 player. given where the Amesbury Team finished the rest of the team also performed with distinction.
It was such a great experience to witness our school chess team grew up so rapidly in the past two years, starting from 3rd last place in Wellington two years ago to 4th place nationally today.
Senior Athletics
Our Year 4-6 athletics was held at a very windy but dry Newtown Stadium on Thursday with everyone excited to be there. A good time was had by all but a very tired bunch headed back to school at the end of the day.
To access more details on the day's activities and a range of photos please see Rachel's report.
Uniform @ reduced prices and $5 clearance items
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).
Lunch Orders
Last days for orders this year
Lunch Online (Nada Bakery) orders Wednesday 19th November
Pizza lunch orders Thursday 20th November
Lunch Online (Lyxe Sushi) orders Friday 21st November
Contact information
Need to contact us or want to know if we're trying to contact you? Here are the school's numbers to store in your mobile phone contacts 04 477 3423 and 021 86 55 28.
If you have recently changed contact details, address or would like to update the emergency contacts you have listed, please email Rachel: office@amesbury.school.nz. Only people listed in Hero will be permitted to collect students in the event of an emergency evacuation situation if you can't get here.
Absence/Away
For 5 or more days away from school due to holiday or travel during term time, parents are required to contact Urs/the Principal in writing. For planned trips, this should be well in advance of the holiday/time away from school.
Lunchtime Cricket at School in Term 4
This coming week is Frozen Fun. We’ll be:
making delicious melting snow cookies,
making our own snow globes
playing a game called nerf freeze tag;
and so much more!
We can’t wait to see you all there.
We’re so excited for our special programme on Friday, 24th October! Our theme for the day is Country Carnival, and we’ve got a fun-filled line-up planned. We’ll be making our own cowboy hats, seeing who can build the tallest cup pyramid, and enjoying heaps more carnival-style games and activities throughout the day!
SPRING INTO ACTION!
This weekly programme gives children the skills and confidence in a fun and enjoyable environment.
It also encourages their enthusiasm for sport and the life skills that such involvement brings, giving them the confidence to join sports clubs and teams in the future.
Starts this Wednesday (15 October) for 8 weeks.
www.kellysports.co.nz
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.
Free Live Online Q&A with All Black Cam Roigard Monday 13 October · 7 pm NZDTOnline via ZoomFree for all students & whānau
Students and families are invited to join a special live fan Q&A with All Black and Hurricanes halfback Cam Roigard.Hear how he rose through NZ rugby, overcame setbacks, and built his mind-set for high performance.
Students can even ask their own questions live!
Register: https://shorturl.at/la8NF
Watch live: https://shorturl.at/LMWxq
Scale Models Expo and Show
