Actions Needed:
Sign up for Student Conferences - Closes 8am on Monday 24th August
Place your orders on Kindo for the Sausage Sizzle -Tonight (Friday 24 July)
Send gear for Koru Hub Swimming Carnival - Tuesday 28 July
Please, add an item to your weekly shop to help our vulnerable neighbours - Downtown Community Ministry
Link your New World Club+ card to the school by completing this form
What's on this week?
Four-year-old Programme Begins - 2-2.45pm Monday 27 July
Koru Hub Swimming Carnival - 9.30am-12.30pm Tuesday 28 July
Co-curricular Lessons - Wednesday 29 & Friday 31 July
Sausage Sizzle Lunch Fundraiser - Orders Close Today (Friday)
We are holding a sausage sizzle on Monday (27 July) as a fundraiser for this year's Year 5/6 camp.
Kindo closes for orders today.
For all the details please read here.
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.
Koru Swimming Carnival
The Koru Swimming Carnival is on this Tuesday (28 July) from 9.30am-12.30pm at the Tawa Pool. All whānau are invited along to spectate and support the swimmers.
If you have not already completed this registration form please do so as soon as possible.
If you will be there, we are still looking for parent volunteers as well. We need helpers to support students in the pool. Volunteers are welcome to wear togs or appropriate active wear. If you are interested, please email Hannah (hannah@amesbury.school.nz). We cannot do it without your support!
Newlands Intermediate: Open Evening
Year 6 whānau are invited to an open evening at Newlands Intermediate School.
Details of the evening:
Date: Thursday 13th August
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Where: Bracken Rd, Paparangi
Please see here for the formal invite and additional information.
Rāroa Normal Intermediate: Open Evening
Rāroa Normal Intermediate warmly invites you to attend one of their upcoming Open Mornings or Parent Information Evenings to learn more about the transition to intermediate school for your Year 6 child.While children are welcome to attend both events, the Parent Information Evening is primarily designed for parents and caregivers. The Open Mornings provide an excellent opportunity for Year 6 students and their whānau to experience Rāroa in action and gain a sense of daily life at intermediate.Specific dates have been allocated for each contributing school; however, please feel free to attend whichever session is most convenient for you.
WARM UP WINTER SPORTS
Happening at Amesbury School, our Winter Multi Sports Programme keeps your child active with a variety of sports (Cricket, Football, Turbo Touch, Athletics) helping them build skills, boost confidence and have fun during the colder months.
The sessions start at 3.05pm on Wednesday 29 July 2026, and run for 8 weeks.
Go to www.kellysports.co.nz to enrol.
Noel Leeming Friends & Family deals are here!
Running from 24 July to 6 August 2026, the sale features incredible offers on popular tech, appliances, and more, available both online and in-store. It's the perfect excuse for a little mid-year shopping.
What are the deals?
Cost + 5%* storewide (exclusions apply^)15% off^ tech solutions services offers
Wellington Brick Show
The Wellington Brick Show – the region’s largest LEGO® exhibition – returning this year on 12-13 September at Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua.
Competitions to enter:
Brick Building Competition
Colouring-In Competition
Little Kickers
Little Kickers is football coaching for 1.5-8 years olds.
Brownies
Exciting news! Spaces are available in the local area for 7 - 9 ½ year old girls to be part of Girl Guiding.
Newlands Brownies meet on Tuesdays, 6.00pm - 7.30pm at the Newlands Community Centre
Ohariu Brownies meet on Wednesdays, 6.15pm - 7.45pm at the Churton Park School Hall, 90 Churton Drive, Churton Park.
Johnsonville Brownies meet on Thursdays, 5.00pm - 6.30pm at the Johnsonville Guide Hall, 87 Broderick Rd, Johnsonville
Fill out the enquiry form on the GGNZ website at https://girlguidingnz.org.nz/find-a-unit/ (scroll down to the form) and indicate which unit you'd like to try. We'll invite you along for a free visit to see what you think.
Women's and Girls' Cricket Open Day - Sunday 9 AugustCome along to North City Cricket Club's Women's and Girls' Cricket OpenDay to learn more about getting involved in cricket. We haveopportunities for girls aged 5+ - girls' only teams, mixed teams,hardball or softball cricket.
