Actions Needed:
Register for Mathwell - Closes Friday 5 June
Register for ICAS exams
Register for Yr 5&6 Hockey - Closes at 9am on Wednesday 3 June
Register for Yr 3-6 Miniball
Send gear for Koru Hub Swimming - Thursday 4 June
What's on this week?
School Closed: King's Birthday - Monday 1 June
School Closed: Teacher Only Day - Tuesday 2 June
Co-curricular Lessons - Wednesday 3 & Friday 5 June
Koru Hub Swimming - Thursday 4 June
Share & Celebrate - 2.15pm Friday 5 June
Year 5 and 6 Mathswell Competition
We are looking for a team of 6 ākonga (students) to represent Amesbury at the Mathswell Competition in August.
As we are limited to one team of six, we have set out criteria for selection in the event we have more interest than spaces.
Please read through the Mathswell article and if you are interested please email Urs (urs@amesbury.school.nz) with the information requested. The deadline for entries is Friday June 5th at 3pm.
ICAS Exams 2026
ICAS are on again this year and will be facilitated by Amesbury for any of our interested Year 3-6 tamariki. Read here for all of the information you need to take part.
Next steps:
For those who have not participated in ICAS exams at Amesbury previously parents are required to attend a short meeting held in Pōhutukawa on Thursday 18 June @ 4:30pm
Complete an ICAS Registration Form for each child no later than Thursday 2 July
Make payment for the exam prior to sitting the exam
Northern Zone Hockey - Yr 5&6 - Register Now
If your Year 5 & 6 tamariki are interested in participating at the Northern Zone Hockey Festival to be held at the National Hockey Stadium in Newtown on Tuesday 16 June please Register here. Registrations close at 9am on Wednesday 3 June.
As always we need your help to transport the students from school to the venue and back to school. Each team needs one parent to supervise and umpire.
Check the event details here and register.
Miniball Term 3 - Register Now
Registrations are now open if your Yr 3-6 tamariki wish to play miniball in Term 3. Miniball is a modified version of basketball, designed for primary school-aged children.
To register please use this form. Registrations close at 3pm on Friday 12th of June. Unfortunately, we cannot accept late registrations.
Each team requires a manager/coach. Please indicate your willingness on the Registration Form.
For all the details please read here.
Mid-Winter Disco
You've already saved the date - Friday 19 June
Now read here for all the details.
If you are able to offer your time to make this Disco a fantastic time for the tamariki please complete this volunteer form.
Any questions please contact Kirat.
Scholastic Book Club -Closes Monday
Orders for Issue 3 of the Scholastic Book Club are now open.
Please read the details of issue 3 and follow the easy link to place your order.
Online orders close on Monday (1 June).
This coming week our theme is Kids Choice. We will be:
making some yummy lolly cake
having a big game of football which has been a big favourite recently
having a colouring competition; and
making slime.
We cannot wait to see you all there.
Have a great long weekend!
Wellington City Libraries
A full programme of events can be found over on the WCL website: Out on the Shelves 2026: What's on in our libraries
Here is a PDF of the booklet advertising the Out on the Shelves programme of events.
School Holiday Steam
For more information and bookings can be found here: https://steaminc.org.nz/book-train-trip/shs/
Inverlochy Art School Holiday Programme
Schools Alpine Competition
This year's Schools Alpine Competition will be held at Cardrona on 23 & 24 September.
If you are interested, tamariki can register as individuals. Info can be found on the website.
