Actions Needed:
EOTC in Week 8 - read the information article
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
Cardboard Rolls Needed - box in reception area
What's on this week?
4-year-old Programme - 2-2.45pm Tuesday 4 November
Co-curricular Lessons - Wednesday 5 & Friday 7 November
Wellington North Primary Schools Citizenship Awards - 6pm Friday 7 November
Parent Help Needed
We have a number of events coming up this term and so far we are very short of volunteers to help out. Unfortunately, if we are unable to get more helpers, some of the events may not be able to proceed. We are looking for parents to put their hands up for the following:
Year 0-2 EOTC Trips - contact Amaria (amaria@amesbury.school.nz)
Year 3-6 EOTC Trips - contact teacher organising the thread
Cultural Festival - contact Kirat (kirat@amesbury.school.nz)
Book Fair - contact Kirat (kirat@amesbury.school.nz) - (so far, no volunteers at all!)
Don't delay - please contact the designated person now.
Unenrolled Pre-schoolers? - Enrol Now
If you have a child who is four or soon to turn four, and you are looking at enrolling them at Amesbury School please enrol them now.
Why?
We will provide an integration programme that will assist them to more easily move from their preschool to Amesbury, commencing with our 4-year-old programme six months before they start
It enables us to plan ahead, ensuring that we have the right resourcing and teacher capacity in the right areas of the school.
To enrol please complete this enrolment application. If you have any questions, please contact John.
Measles: Information for parents and whānau
Measles is circulating and is very contagious. There is now measles in Northland, Auckland, Manawatu, Nelson and Wellington, and we expect further cases across New Zealand.
Watch out for symptoms – fever, cough, runny nose, sore eyes, and a blotchy rash:
Measles – Health New Zealand
Anyone with measles symptoms must stay at home and should seek urgent advice by ringing their doctor or Healthline on 0800 611 116.
Anyone who is closely exposed to a measles case must stay at home. Heath New Zealand will provide individuals with advice on a case-by-case basis (including when they can leave quarantine at home).
Health New Zealand is actively working with the schools that currently have measles cases.
People are considered immune to measles after having two doses of a measles vaccine from 12 months or older, or if you have had measles before. For more information on measles immunity visit:
Measles immunity – Health New Zealand
Please check your own immunisation status and that of your child/children through My Health Record:
My Health Record – Health New Zealand
Anyone born between 1969 and 2004 may have only received one vaccine dose and might not be fully protected. It’s safe to get extra doses. A free vaccine can be booked online or via the Vaccination Helpline on 0800 28 29 26.
Book my vaccine – Health New Zealand
Year 0-2 Junior Athletics Carnival
This year's Year 0-2 athletics carnival will be held at school on Tuesday 18 November. Commencing at 9.30am (and finishing at morning tea) tamariki will be participating in fun different rotations including sprinting, skipping, vortexes and more.
Most importantly, please read the information article, so that you ensure that your child has all they need for the event.
Also, we invite you along to watch & support.
EOTC in Week 8
EOTC (Education Outside The Classroom) - otherwise referred to as Camp Week - will take place in Week 8 (24 - 28 November).
The week will provide for three different groupings:
Years 0-2
Years 3-4
Years 5-6
For all the information you need to know please read this general EOTC article. That article will then refer you to the specific details for each of the groups.
Parent volunteers are still needed!
Northern Zone Athletics
Special congratulations to Maletā & Shiloh who qualified for the Inter Zone athletics after finishing in the top three at Northern Zones.
Well done, too, to the rest of the Amesbury athletes who put their all into their events. You did us proud.
For further information please read Rachel's Report on the day's activities.
Share & Celebrate
Our latest Share & Celebrate recognised a number of students who went above and beyond. Included, once again, was our team of chess players who performed so well at the latest tournament,
A list of who was in this week's Share & Celebrate can be found here.
We are always on the lookout for tamariki who have shown out in activities outside of school of whom we would never know about unless you, their parents and caregivers, less us know. So, please do.
Macarthy Trust Donation
We have received a $2,000 grant from the Thomas George Macarthy Trust to use on library books and/or library equipment. This is a biennial grant that registered schools in the Trust's region receive without having to apply.
More about the trust: https://www.publictrust.co.nz/grants/t-g-macarthy-trust/.
Our sincere thanks to the Macarthy Trust - we will use it well.
Cash Found at School
Have you lost an amount of money on school grounds recently? We have had ash amount handed in to school recently. If you think this is yours, please contact Urs Cunningham and let her know how much you lost, and when you lost it. Thanks.
Cardboard Rolls Needed
Please bring in cardboard rolls from the inside of rolls of paper towels, foil or baking paper. There is a labelled box in our reception area for them. Thanks so much.
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. So far, we have Chickpea Curry with rice, Dumplings, Palestinian Cake, South African Dessert, Pav Bhaji (from India), and Lumpia (Filipino version of spring roll) on offer. We are still looking for more contributions so, 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.
Thanks to those who have already put their hand up but we are still looking for more volunteers 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.
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
Rāroa Intermediate Orientation Morning
On Friday 14 November students who are enrolled, or not yet enrolled but planning on attending Rāroa Intermediate in 2026 are invited to take part in the Orientation Morning.
A reminder that the bus will depart Amesbury School early - 8.50am - so please arrive at school early, sign in, and be ready to leave at the appointed time. The bus will leave to come back to Amesbury around noon.
This coming week is Ka-Boom! We will be
making firework pops
also be making a playdough volcano and we will be able to watch it erupt!
making some splatter paintings; and
a firework blower tube
We cannot wait to see you all there.
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.
Tawa Squash Club Open Day
