Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Day 2 - What a cracker!

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A full day of skiing under another stunning sky and watchful eye of Mt Ruapehu.  What intrepid and tenacious kids we have!

Day 1 on Mt Ruapehu

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The weather gods have turned it on for us. It's superb up on Mt Ruapehu!

Monday, August 29, 2016

Thursday, August 25, 2016

It's a baby girl!

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Amesbury School teacher, Andrea Smith, gave birth last night to a beautiful baby girl.

Friday, August 19, 2016

Gumboots and spare clothes for outdoor fun at break times

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We want to encourage the games, science learning and exploring that's happening outside and in the wetlands ...

Wellington Primary Schools Singles Tennis Tournament

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Interested in playing?  We're putting together a team.  Let us know by Wednesday 31st August...

Thursday, August 18, 2016

Keen to play rugby in the school holidays?

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Open to all girls and boys, even if you haven’t played rugby before!  Entries need to be in on Monday 22nd Aug - forms and info attached...

Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Second Hand Uniform Items

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In addition to the 'community spirit' of passing these on to friends, we would like to provide a couple of other options...

Second Hand Uniform Items

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In addition to the 'community spirit' of passing these on to friends, we would like to provide a couple of other options...

School open with skeleton staff afternoon 6 September due to paid union meeting

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The teacher unions - NZEI and PPTA - have called a paid union meeting during school time to discuss the government's proposed changes to the way schools are funded.

Monday, August 15, 2016

Success at Northern Zone Swimming Competition

On Friday 15 Year 4-6 Amesbury students represented our school at the Northern Zone Swimming Competition. They put their best efforts into their events and represented our school really well; super job guys, we are all proud of you.

A particular well done to the students who placed first or second in their events and now go on to represent Amesbury School at the Inter Zone competition a little later this term:
Year 5 boys relay team (William Van Rij, Oliver Dunbar, Harry Law and Freeman Yu)
Freeman Yu - winner of the Yr 5 25 m freestyle
Gracie Hayward - winner of the 25m backstroke.

A huge thanks to Bex Cook, who led the team on the day and was one of the (very busy!) judges for the events, and our parent team who transported students and managed the team or completed other roles to help run the event: Garth Hayward, Vivian Tse and Kylie Law.








Board of Trustees By-Election

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Voting papers are in the post!

Thursday, August 11, 2016

Amesbury Afternoon Tea

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All welcome on Thursday 18th August 2-3pm. No need to bring anything, just come along before school pickup and join us...

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

SPCA Cupcake Sale this Friday

Surya and Siyala have been working hard at home to help raise money for the SPCA: creating fabulous posters advertising their bake sale, and of course, planning and baking their delicious cupcakes.
They are raising money for the SPCA through participating in their Cupcake Day - yum! Tasty treats, supporting your friends and helping animals in need - who could ask for more!
Come along to the library on Friday after school (3pm) to buy a yummy treat and help out the SPCA. Cakes will be $3.50 each. See you there!

Amesbury School Community Evening

Future JobsFuture Jobs — by Beckie Duffy

You're invited!  Please join us for our upcoming Community Evening - a fascinating future-focused session with education consultant Mark Treadwell. 

Monday, August 8, 2016

Powhiri on Monday 15th August at 2.30pm

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All Amesbury families are invited to join us next Monday to welcome new staff, students and their families into the Amesbury School community...

It's a watery world!

Aquarius UnitAquarius Unit — by Beckie Duffy

Amesbury students will have a unique hands-on opportunity to explore water in our world over the next week...

Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Women's Movie Night

Video: BROOKLYN: Official HD TrailerVideo: Video: BROOKLYN: Official HD Trailer — by FoxSearchlight

Lesley Murrihy and Mary Jane Robiony-Rogers would like to invite you to join them for another of Amesbury School's famous Women's Movie Nights.