Amesbury Notices - 1 June 2026

By: John Murrihy | Posted Sunday May 31, 2026

Actions Needed:

  1. Register for Mathwell - Closes Friday 5 June

  2. Register for ICAS exams

  3. Register for Yr 5&6 Hockey - Closes at 9am on Wednesday 3 June

  4. Register for Yr 3-6 Miniball

  5. 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:

  1. 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

  2. Complete an ICAS Registration Form for each child no later than Thursday 2 July

  3. 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).

Kelly Club

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!

Kelly Club Holiday Programme

Kelly Sport Holiday Programme

Community Notices

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.

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