Actions Needed:
Sign up for Student Conferences - Closes 8am on Monday 24th August
Make childcare arrangements for Teacher Only Day - Friday 28 August
Year 1 Parents - email Urs if you are attending the Tuesday 1 September focus group
Not continuing at Amesbury in 2027? Please let us know.
Buy tickets and order pizza for the Term 3 - Disco?
Secure a spot for Online Safety Presentation
Donate here for the Wellington Free Ambulance (Onesie/Oodie Day)
Place orders for Scholastic Book Club
Register for Y5/6 Girls' Cricket Festival
What's on this week?
Four-year-old Programme - 2-2.45pm Monday 24 August
Student Conferences - Monday 24 to Thursday 27 August
ICAS Maths - Tuesday 25 August
Co-curricular Lessons - Wednesday 26 August
School Closed: Staff Only Day: Maths Curriculum - Friday 28 August
Student Conferences - Bookings Open
Student Conferences will be held later this term and bookings are now open - first in gets their choice of day & time.
For the who, what, why, when & where please read through this information and book a time.
2027 @ Amesbury
Please let us know if your child will be leaving at the end of this year, as this will help us with our planning for next year. Either email your child's whānau teacher, or Rachel. Thanks.
Online Safety Presentation
John Parsons, a leading authority on online safety in Aotearoa New Zealand, will be presenting - on Thursday 3 September - an evening session for whānau to which you are invited.
Spaces are extremely limited as the session is open to our entire Tarikākā cluster. Please read the information article and, if you are interested, quickly secure a spot as Amesbury has only 30 guaranteed places.
Chicken Pox
We have been advised of a student in Pōhutukawa Hub with a confirmed case of Chicken Pox. Even if your child has been immunised for this, please keep a watch for any spots in the event that they may have a mild case.
If your child does develop chicken pox, or any infectious disease, please advise the office (office@amesbury.school.nz) so we can monitor trends and advise our school community as appropriate.
Onesie/Oodie Day at School - Friday 11 September
The annual Onesie/Oodie Day at Amesbury will take place on Friday 11 September.
It's great to see the array of Onesies & Oodies that everyone comes to school in but more importantly the day is about fundraising for the Wellington Free Ambulance. While the service is free to users, it is certainly not cost-free to operate. This is where you come in. Please make a donation here - small or big, it all helps. Don't wait until 11 September - share your donation now so that you don't forget.
Thanks to those who have already contributed.
Term 3 - Disco! - Friday 11 September
The highlight of each term is our Disco, and this term's Disco is on Friday 11 September:
Junior Disco (Koru/Te Rito) - 4.30-5.30pm
Senior Disco (Pōhutukawa) - 5.45-7.30pm
And we like to especially thank Vik at The Mortgage Company for their sponsorship of the Term 3 Disco.
Check out all the details here. Tickets and pre-ordered pizza can be purchased on Kindo.
Kindo Update
Kindo is getting a fresh new look from early August, designed to make paying and completing forms simpler. Keep an eye out for the update, and check your email for what's new.Learn more https://bit.ly/4pAel6D
Y5/6 Girls' Cricket Festival
Is your Year 5/6 daughter interested in participating in an indoor cricket festival on 15 September? Suitable for all levels including beginners.
Read through the information and, if you are interested, register here.
We have received very few registrations so far. If we don't get more by the end of next week we will not put in a team.
Scholastic Book Club
Orders for Issue 5 of the Scholastic Book Club are now open.
Please read the details of issue 5 and follow the easy link to place your order.
Online orders close on Friday 4 September
Winter Wellness
Please follow this link to the Health New Zealand Winter Wellness tips and information sheet to support tamariki, whānau, and staff to stay healthy throughout the winter season.
Small actions such as staying home when unwell, good hand hygiene, and keeping vaccinations up to date can make a significant difference in reducing the spread of winter illnesses.
Teacher Only Day Promotion
Amesbury School will be closed on Friday 28 August and Kelly Club are providing a programme for the day. Book now.
Friday Football Fun @ Kelly Sports
Come and join our experienced football coach Merrick for some:
Friday Fun Footy in the Greenroom, Wests Rugby Clubrooms at Ian Galloway Park, Wilton.
4 A-Side Indoor Football: Aimed at 5-7Yr olds
More Touches - more goals - more confidence
At Kelly Sports we focus on creating fun programmes for kids that lead to greater skill development.
Dates: Fridays 28th August-25th Sept (last 5 weeks of Term 3)
Times: 4-6pm
Duration: 2x13min halves (1min half time)
Cost: $250 per team for the 5 weeks.
Never rained off.
On field coaching from the refs.
A perfect lead into the Summer Series Football starting in Term 4.
Summer Series Football & Netball Competition
Kapiti Junior Chess Championship - 29 August
Organised by our chess co-curricular teacher, Gordon.
If you have any questions please contact Gordon.
Registration
Tūmanako! Hope! Children's Art Exhibition
Where: Waitohi hub, lower ground Johnsonville libraryWhen: 15 August - 6 September. (during library hours)This is the 11th year of running Tūmanako - Children’s Art. Works fora Peaceful World ...
2026 General Election
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For Electoral Commission News read here.
Capital BMX 2026 Open Day
Puppet show for Family Audiences
A live music version of a show about a short tailed bat called "Flutter" at the TAHI festival at BATS theatre.
Ticket link: https://www.tahifestivalnz.com/flutter
