Amesbury Notices - 25 May 2026

By: John Murrihy | Posted Sunday May 24, 2026

Actions Needed:

  1. Year 5 Parents - email Urs if you are attending the Tuesday 26 May focus group

  2. Register for Mathwell

  3. Register for ICAS exams

  4. Register for Yr 5&6 Hockey

  5. Register for Yr 3-6 Miniball

  6. Send gear for Brydon's & Gar Kee's Whānau Swimming - Monday 25 May

  7. Send gear for Charlotte's, Rupert's & Sarah/Bina's Whānau Swimming - Tuesday 26 May

  8. Send gear for Koru Hub Swimming - Thursday 28 May

What's on this week?

Amesbury’s Got Talent 2026 - Heats on this Week

  • Heats - Weeks 5 & 6 (21st - 29th of May)

  • Finals - 2pm on Friday 12 June

For more details please read Hannah's Amesbury's Got Talent item.

Learning Celebration - Friday

As we near completion of our first learning module for the year - based on Newton's three laws of motion, friction, and gravity - it's timely to let you know that we have planned a Learning Celebration where the ākonga can demonstrate what they have learnt and created. This will occur at 2pm this Friday (29 May). However, if you can't make it at that time, you are welcome to come along between 8.30-9am that morning to view the displays and have your own child explain them to you. Either way, we hope that you can make it along.

For more details about what ākonga have been learning and what is happening on the day and what the other modules there are this year please read this information item.

NZCF Wellington Region Interschool Championship - Registrations Close Monday

The Championship will be held on the 22nd of June at Newlands Primary from 9 am - 3 pm. This will be considered a justified absence from school. It is open to all skill levels.

There will be 6 rounds of 15 minutes + 5 seconds add on. Here is the website for more information.

Registration form here. Registrations close Monday (25 May). Unfortunately, we cannot accept late registrations.

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.

Northern Zone Cross Country Wrap Up

We had a large team attend the Northern Zone Cross Country earlier in the week. While everyone did their best Annabel, Ethan, Kyle & Vedant all achieved a top ten finish and have qualified for the Inter Zone Meet on 9 June.

For a more detailed round up please read here.

Mid-Winter Disco

Friday 19 June - Save the date

Enter it in your calendar so that your tamariki don't miss out.

Disco times can be found here.

Scholastic Book Club

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 Pirate Party. We will be:

  • making scurvy dogs

  • using salt dough to make some treasure

  • making our own treasure treats as well as our own pirate hooks.

We cannot wait to see you all there!

Community Notices

St Mark’s School - For Year 7s in 2027

Experience Year 7 - Thursday, 18 June: 4:00pm – 5:30pm
A dedicated session for Year 6 students to explore what life is like at St Mark’s in Year 7. We look forward to welcoming you.

Book here: Explore Year 7 registration | St Mark's School

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