Share & Celebrate is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the achievements of our ākonga/students.

Our Share & Celebrate shout outs were given today in our buddy whānau tuakana/teina groups. These are whānau that work together and support each other, an older year group working with a younger year group.

We love recognizing the effort our ākonga put into their learning, completing a tough task, the fantastic leadership they show, or the thoughtful ways they act around our kura.

If your child has had a success out of school that you'd like us to mention in our Share & Celebrate, please email the details directly to their whānau teacher.

Congratulations to all of the ākonga listed below.

Hanson: We have been so impressed with the leadership you have been showing around school in the first few weeks. You have volunteered to help on road patrol, taken initiative to support people who need help, and used beautiful manners and social skills around the hub, saying hello and asking people how they are. Well done for being such a good role model.

Jaiorn: You did such a great job helping last Thursday! You helped put away all the bikes and made them stand in a nice, neat row. Some bikes were really big - even bigger than you!- but you put them away. You waited so nicely while other kids came by with their bikes, and you told them, "I can put that away for you!" That was really kind. Thank you so much for being such a good helper!

Adam L, Hanson, Justin, Keira J: Tino pai tō awhi i tērā marama!  We want to give you an extra big shout-out for your amazing leadership at the very first Mihi Whakatau of this year.  You only had two blocks to prepare & you all stood with mana to welcome our manuhiri to our kura.

Matty: We were so impressed by how politely and clearly you came and told the duty teacher about your problem during lunch time. Ka pai for coming and telling a teacher and using your words.

Elliot: You are such a great helper in maths, you are focused in your workshops, you support other students with their work and are an amazing tidier upper.  Keep up the great work.

Annabel: Writing up on the board and always being very helpful. The class works much more smoothly because you are in it.

Tinilau: Welcome Tinilau, you have quickly become a valuable member of the family here at Amesbury school. We have appreciated how you instantly started joining in. You have shown your leadership skills by helping younger students and by helping with jobs around the hub. Thank you.

James, Keone, Pranam, Justin W: For trying very hard at Pedal Ready. You all did exceptionally well even though you didn’t feel super confident at the start. You all kept going and improved your skills. Ka rawe team.

Ethan B: You have been making some awesome choices in your learning, choosing to work independently, particularly in your Math on Wednesday afternoon, Ka rawe.

Ardie and Emmy: You were amazing role models during our earthquake practice. Ka Rawe.

Mia & Nixon: Tino pai tō awhi i tērā marama!  We want to give you an extra big shout-out for your amazing leadership at the very first Mihi Whakatau of this year.  You only had two blocks to prepare & you all stood with mana to welcome our manuhiri to our kura.

Jackson, Leben and Alisha: Welcome to the hub! We are so happy to have a new member in our school and whānau!

Lohan: Welcome to Amesbury School! We have all loved getting to know you, and are very happy you are in our whānau.

Izzy: We noticed that you helped your peers get onto Epic! on their chromebooks during literacy this week. Thank you for taking the time to help the people around you.

Amaira: On Thursday during literacy you made sure to help tidy all the chromebooks by making sure they were all facing the right way and plugged in. Thank you for being a kaitiaki in the hub!

Bailey, Brax & Juliani: Tino pai tō awhi i tērā marama!  We want to give you an extra big shout-out for your amazing leadership at the very first Mihi Whakatau of this year.  You only had two blocks to prepare & you all stood with mana to welcome our manuhiri to our kura.

Brax: It’s been great watching your scientific mind at work. You’re taking so much care with your observations and really connecting our learning to the actual experiments. We also want to highlight how well you lead your small groups—you’re respectful, inclusive, and you always make sure your team is on the same page. During maths, your teachers also noticed your amazing teamwork and leadership skills in matching the clocks together. You made sure every member of your group had a chance to join in. Ka rawe!Ka Pai!

Matthias: It is wonderful to see you being so helpful to your friend. He needed help with tying his shoes and you did it for him. What a great friend!

Yool: You saw that someone’s shoes were in the wrong spot outside and put them away. Thank you so much for being a Kaitiaki.

Aiden: We've really been noticing how consistently you're choosing to do the right thing during learning. It’s awesome how you're always asking questions to push your understanding further and showing real bravery by sharing your ideas with the group. You’re also the first person to get a hand up whenever a teacher or classmate needs a bit of help. Ka pai for being such a solid role model for your peers—keep up the amazing mahi! Also a teacher noted that you knew it was almost tidy-up time and started to tidy up other people’s toys that they weren’t using anymore. Thank you for showing initiative!

Hayden: We've been loving the way you’re taking turns sharing your ideas lately. We know you’ve always got heaps of great thoughts ready to go, but it’s been awesome seeing you pause and really listen to your peers before jumping in with yours.

Taylor & Zara: Tino pai tō awhi i tērā marama!  We want to give you an extra big shout-out for your amazing leadership at the very first Mihi Whakatau of this year.  You only had two blocks to prepare & you all stood with mana to welcome our manuhiri to our kura.

Reyan: We’ve been really impressed with how you’ve stepped up as a tuakana for the teina during inquiry. You’re always making sure their voices are heard and that everyone feels part of the team. It’s awesome to see you leading with so much inclusion. Ka pai!

Sloane: We've been so impressed with the effort you’re putting into practicing your letters lately. Ka pai for having that determination and being so willing to tackle the tricky stuff. 

Atlas: We've been loving your focus during our experiments. It’s great seeing you explain the 'how' and 'why' so well, and even cooler that you're taking that learning home to try it again. You’re doing an amazing job—ka pai

Bryan: We're so proud of the progress you’re making. You’re doing an amazing job at sharing your thoughts to your peers, waiting for your turn, and just generally showing up and giving your learning 100%. Well done!

Oscar L: We’ve really been noticing you making a conscious effort to do the right thing to help yourself learn. You're giving it your absolute best in learning—especially during inquiry and math. It’s also great to see you being so respectful of others' space and choosing a smart spot to sit so you can stay focused. You’re doing an amazing job—ka pai!"

Nellie: We love seeing your eagerness to write! It’s awesome how you use all the strategies you've learned and stay so focused during literacy.

Morgan: Thank you for persevering and trying very hard at Pedal Ready. You did exceptionally well even though you didn’t feel super confident at the start. Well done Morgan.

Liam: Liam has only been with us for a few weeks, but we can already see that he is such a motivated learner! It is lovely to see how enthusiastic you are about your activities. We appreciate your positive attitude, Liam.

Alana, Ana, Malin, Ryker & Yamuna: Tino pai tō awhi i tērā marama!  We want to give you an extra big shout-out for your amazing leadership at the very first Mihi Whakatau of this year.  You only had two blocks to prepare & you all stood with mana to welcome our manuhiri to our kura.

Penji: Penji is such an amazing tidier. At lunchtime on a rainy day you used your initiative and swept up the whole space. We are lucky to have someone so thoughtful in Te Rito. Ka pai, Penji!

George: Well done for stepping in and trying to help during an issue between two younger students. You saw that someone needed help and you took action to try and resolve it. Ka pai for being such a good friend and role model.

Stefan: It has been wonderful to see you settle into Te Rito. You have learnt the routines and followed the instructions. Well done. Keep up the great work, Stefan.

Ollie D: Tino pai tō awhi i tērā marama!  We want to give you an extra big shout-out for your amazing leadership at the very first Mihi Whakatau of this year.  You only had two blocks to prepare & you all stood with mana to welcome our manuhiri to our kura.

Chaitri: It is amazing to see you working so hard in literacy time. In your reading group, you are making the effort to blend the words together. Well done, Chaitri