Actions Needed:
Make arrangements for your tamariki while school is closed this week (Thursday 23 & Friday 24 October)
Clearly named sunhats required this term for PE & outside play
Share cultural food samplings for the Cultural Festival
Manage the bookstall at the Annual Book Fair
What's on this week?
Northern Zone Athletics - Monday 20 October
4-year-old Programme - 2-2.45pm Tuesday 21 October
Co-curricular Lessons - Wednesday 22 October
School Board Meeting - 5.30pm Wednesday 22 October
Teachers & Principals STRIKE day: School Closed - Thursday 23 October
Staff Only Day: School Closed - Friday 24 October
Labour Day: School Closed - Monday 27 October
Northern Zone Athletics - Monday
All parents of tamariki who have qualified for the Northern Zone Athletics have been emailed with all of the information relevant to the day. If you haven't received it please contact Rachel.
A reminder that the transport will departing Amesbury at 8.30am so please be at school no later 8.25am.
Amesbury Cultural Festival & Book Fair
Our annual Cultural Festival and Book Fair is on from 4-6pm on Friday 21 November - mark the date!
There will be:
Live Performances (Kapa Haka group showcase, Pasifika cultural performances, Dance Club routines, and more exciting acts!
Family Fun (The legendary Bouncy Castle is BACK!, explore our exciting Book Fair, our famous ice cream truck will be waiting!, plus enjoy kai from different cultures
FREE Sausage Sizzle Proudly sponsored by Ground Up Homes
We also want you to share with the Amesbury community your cultural foods. So far we have Chickpea Curry with rice, Dumplings, and Palestinian Cake on offer. We are still looking for more contributions so, if you wish to contribute, please email Kirat at kirat@amesbury.school.nz.
As they say, "Read all about it!" here.
Annual Book Fair
Our Annual Book Fair is taking place from Wednesday 19 to Tuesday 25 November.
There will be both morning and afternoon operating hours each day, as well as extended evening hours on Friday 21 November during the Cultural Festival.
Thanks to those who have already put their hand up but we are still looking for more volunteers to manage the Bookshop during which time you can enjoy the opportunity to look through the myriad of books surrounding you - contact Kirat (kirat@amesbury.school.nz).
To find out when this is all happening and to see what timeslots suit you to help out, please read Kirat's Book Fair notification.
Uniform @ reduced prices and $5 clearance items
Rachel has too many uniform items in the office and has slashed the prices and created a $5 bin for the whole of October - first in-best dressed!
Please read here for all the details.
Also, a reminder about sunhats - they are needed by all students for any outside activities. They are available for purchase through Kindo. Orders will be available to collect after school (not in the mornings).
Share & Celebrate
We held our latest Share & Celebrate and it was great to see the large number of our younger tamariki who were recognised for their exploits. A big well done to them and everybody else who was recognised.
Who and why can be found here.
Lunch Orders
Last days for orders this year
Lunch Online (Nada Bakery) orders Wednesday 19th November
Pizza lunch orders Thursday 20th November
Lunch Online (Lyxe Sushi) orders Friday 21st November
Newlands Intermediate Orientation Morning
All parents of Year 6 students who have enrolled to attend Newlands Intermediate should have received an email from Emma with all of the details concerning the Orientation Morning on Friday 14 November.
A reminder that the bus will depart Amesbury School early - 8.50am - so please arrive at school early, sign in, and be ready to leave at the appointed time. The bus will leave to come back to Amesbury around noon.
Lunchtime Cricket at School in Term 4
This coming week is Bee Kind. We’ll be
making delicious bumble bee balls
making pom pom bees and our own bee kind flowers
We can’t wait to see you all there!
We’re so excited for our special programme on Thursday 24th October! Our theme for the day is Country Carnival, and we’ve got a fun-filled line-up planned. We’ll be making our own cowboy hats, seeing who can build the tallest cup pyramid, and enjoying heaps more carnival-style games and activities throughout the day!
SPRING INTO ACTION!
This weekly programme gives children the skills and confidence in a fun and enjoyable environment.
It also encourages their enthusiasm for sport and the life skills that such involvement brings, giving them the confidence to join sports clubs and teams in the future.
The programme is underway, taking place on Wednesdays and finishing on 3 December.
www.kellysports.co.nz
