Actions Needed:
Help Amesbury win $10,000 of sports equipment - Nominations close on Sunday (19 April)
Please, add an item to your weekly shop to help our vulnerable neighbours - Downtown Community Ministry
Sign up for Co-curricular Lessons - commencing Wednesday
Registrations for Tough Guy and Gal Challenge
What's on this week?
First Day Term 2 - 9am Monday 20 April
Science Road Show at Rāroa - Monday 20 April
Mihi Whakatau - 2.15pm Tuesday 21 April
New Families Information Session - 4-4.45pm Tuesday 21 April
Co-curricular Lessons start - Wednesday 22 & Friday 24 April
ANZAC Day (observed) School Closed - Monday 27 April
Term 2 - Whānau Information
All parents and caregivers should have received an email containing Term 2 - Whānau Information from whānau teachers. If you have not received anything, please contact your child/ren's whānau teacher.
Science Road Show
This Monday, on the first day of Term 2, all of our tamariki will be attending the Science Road Show being held at Rāroa Intermediate School.
All tamariki will travel by bus to the 70 minute session which will be held in three groups throughout the day.
Please read all the details here. Included in there is a Parent Helper Form which we encourage available parents/caregivers to complete which will ensure that our tamariki remain safe as well as enjoying their experience.
The cost of the show is $15 which includes bus costs to and from Rāroa Intermediate. This has been invoiced to your kindo account.
If you have any questions please email your child's whānau teacher.
Co-curricular Lessons in Term 2 - Starting Wednesday
Co-curricular CHESS is commencing in Term 2. Chess will be provided by Gordon who is a qualified instructor and the Director of Training for the NZ Chess Federation. Coaching will follow the New Zealand Chess Federation (NZCF) Badge Scheme, which takes students from beginner through to club level. We will include the additional cost of testing and badges within the co-curricular lesson cost.
Sign up for this and any other co-curricular classes from the range offered. Don't delay - lessons start on Wednesday.
Read all about our co-curricular classes here, and contact John to sign up and with any questions that you may have.
Tough Guy and Gal Challenge
The Tough Guy & Gal Challenge is on again in Wellington in May.
Feedback from tamariki from previous years has been extremely positive. For some reason they particularly enjoy the mud!
Read all the details here and Register. Registrations close on 30 April. Please note that we are not sending a "school" team so you will be responsible for getting your tamariki there and picking up their race numbers.
Note also that there is a limit to the numbers that the organisers can cater for so if you are planning to participate - don't dally, 7 May is already sold out.
Amesbury’s Got Talent 2026
Amesbury’s Got Talent is back. Registrations are now open for our annual talent contest.
Get preparing your item now to meet the following timetable:
Sign ups - close Monday 11 May
Heats - Weeks 5 & 6 (18th - 29th of May)
Finals - 2pm on Friday 12 June
For more details please read Hannah's Amesbury's Got Talent item.
Home Learning Activities
Urs has put together a few key resources that you can use with your tamariki at home to support their learning.
Please take a few minutes to look at the resources and use whatever suits you.
This Resource List will be included in the Amesbury Digest each week as an easy way to find the resources.
Chess Opportunities
If you would like the opportunity to play in a chess tournament, here is your chance.
Hannah has set out details for four chess tournaments that are coming up. Read all about it here and enter any or all of them. NOTE: One of the tournaments provides a section for brand new players, so everyone is catered for.
Help Amesbury win $10,000 of Sports Equipment - Closes Sunday
We love sport here at Amesbury, plus we know that it is of huge value for our tamariki.
ASB are holding their Big Little Sponsorship scheme again this year and you can play your part to help Amesbury School. We are asking you to nominate Amesbury here. In her article, Urs even provides you some answers to the questions if you want to help but have limited time to spend the time thinking of an answer. Having said that, you are encouraged to provide your own answers. Nominations close on Sunday (19 April).
Sporting Opportunities for Neurodiverse Students
Special Olympics
Special Olympics New Zealand
Term 2 programme starts in May on Saturday mornings -Tawa. Registration -10 spots available – free as far as I am aware.
Families must register by Thursday 23 April - first week back at school.
Sense Rugby
Sense rugby is another opportunity for students to participate in inclusive sport outside of school. Senserugby.co.nz
info@senserugby.co.nz
Ezlunch
Here’s what’s on the menu:
Wednesday: Subway - new in Term 2
Friday: Lyxe Sushi
You’ll find a variety of nutritious options to keep your kids fuelled and focused.
To view the full menu and place an order, just log in to your Ezlunch account as usual.
Sign up now for Kelly Sports - happening at Amesbury - starting in Week 2.
Climate Festival Pōneke 2026 - 18 April-9 May
Browse the full programme of events here: Climate Festival Pōneke 2026 Programme
