Actions Needed:
Purchase tickets & pizza for Disco - closes Thursday 4 Sept
Register for Term 4 Touch Rugby
Volunteers to assist at Pōhutukawa Swimming Sports
Send gear for Pōhutukawa Swimming Lessons - Thursday 4 Sept
What's on this week?
Inano Dance-Cook Island (Pōhutukawa) - Monday 1 Sept
4-year-old Programme - 2-2.45pm Tuesday 2 Sept
Year 6 Parent and Whānau Focus Meeting - 5-6pm Tuesday 2 Sept
Co-curricular Lessons - Wednesday 3 & Friday 5 Sept
Pōhutukawa Swimming - Thursday 4 Sept
Share & Celebrate - 2.15-2.45pm Friday 5 Sept
School Discos - Koru 4.30pm & Pōhutukawa 5.45pm Friday 5 Sept
Term 3 Disco - Friday
Our Discos are on Friday (5 September), commencing at:
4.30pm for the Koru kids; and
5.45pm for Pōhutukawa
Things to do before then:
Purchase entry tickets through the school shop (Kindo)
Pre-order pizza through Kindo
Parent help - please use this form
For more details, including times, please read Charlotte's article.
Onesie Day
Onesie/Oodie Day will be held at school on Friday 12 September.
Why are we having it? This is an opportunity to assist the Wellington Free Ambulance who look after us, our loved ones, our friends, and everyone else in our Wellington community every day of the year.
How can we help? By donating on our Wellington Free Ambulance school fundraising page here. We have set a relatively modest target of $500 from our school community.
So come along to school on Friday 12 September in your onesie or oodie and make a small donation to the Wellington Free Ambulance.
Touch Rugby - Term 4
Touch Rugby is on again in Term 4 and we are looking for registrations - both girls & boys - in all grades. See here for all the details.
The focus is on is on fundamentals, participation and fun.
As always, we need a coach with each team, so if you are available, please include your information in the registration form.
If your child(ren) is/are interested please register here. Registrations will close at 4pm on the 10th of October.
A Big Thank You to Two Former Students
Two of our former students Josh C & Rachit, along with their friend Luka ran a sausage sizzle at Churton Park New World and, with the funds raised, they purchased and provided some sports gear to Amesbury.
This was their Year 10 Community Project and we really appreciate that they thought of Amesbury to contribute to. Thanks boys!
Contact information
If you have recently changed contact details, address or would like to update the emergency contacts you have listed, please email Rachel: office@amesbury.school.nz. Only people listed in Hero will be permitted to collect students in the event of an emergency evacuation situation if you can't get here.
Absence/Away
For 5 or more days away from school due to holiday or travel during term time, parents are required to contact Urs/the Principal in writing and cc the office. For planned trips, this should be well in advance of the holiday/time away from school. The Ministry of Education does not grant leave from school for holidays/visiting family and as such are tagged as an unjustified absence.
Absence/Medical
If a student is unwell and absent from school for 5 consecutive days due to medical reasons, we ask for a medical certificate from a health professional be provided (including the date seen, confirming the days unfit for school and estimated return date)
Advising of contagious illnesses
When informing the school office of an absence due to a student being unwell, please include additional information for conditions that are highly contagious. This helps to track any trends, advise our school community to be on the lookout, and ensures immediate notification to the parents of students who have lowered immune systems due to the treatment of serious medical conditions. In particular, Chicken Pox and Measles can have serious implications, so the sooner families are informed of infectious exposure, the sooner any appropriate treatment can be given to prevent potentially serious complications. Please read the linked information regarding infectious conditions, and common rashes and skin infections.
Uniform
Get ready for summer. Find and dust off the sunhats ready for Term 4, or purchase a new one on Kindo before the rush :-0)
This coming week is Super Humans, and we have so much fun planned. We will be:
making some yummy lolly cake
creating our own cards which we can give to our super humans
playing pin-the-tie, and
having a BBQ relay race
We cannot wait to see you all there!
Fun summer competitions for both football and netball.
Athletics Holiday Programme
Churton Park Tennis Club
Want to try tennis? The Churton Park Tennis club invite you to a free "have-a-go" on Sunday 7 September.
Colouring-In Competition - Chinese Language Week
Next week (31 Aug - 6 Sept) is NZ Chinese Language Week. We’re excited to invite Year 1-8 students to take part in our Confucius Institute Colouring Competition to celebrate NZ Chinese Language Week 2025! This is a fun, creative way for students to celebrate the beauty of the Chinese language and culture through art.
See here for details including a copy of the colouring sheet template. Entries close 12 September.
Matika - a free children's bereavement programme
Matika - a programme provided by the Skylight Trust - offers an opportunity for children who have lost someone close to them to connect with peers in a supportive environment:
Session Overview
Matika Summary
Registration Form
Johnsonville Junior Cricket Club
