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Amesbury Digest - 11 Hepetema (September) 2023

What's on this week?

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From our Tumuaki / Principal

by Urs Cunningham

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Co-curricular Lessons

by John Murrihy

Are your tamariki interested in taking up any of our co-curricular lessons this year?

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Entertainment eBooks

by John Murrihy

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Access to the Amesbury Learning Sites

by John Murrihy

There are multiple ways that parents/caregivers can see what their tamariki are learning at school, including the detailed weekly timetable.

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How to view learning information for your child on Hero

by Demelza Topp

In this article, we have provided information that will enable you to get the most out of HERO. Please click on the links below to find the information you are looking for.

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Amesbury Notices - 11 Hepetema (September) 2023

by John Murrihy

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week) happens from 11-17 Hepetema (September) 2023. The theme is Kia Kaha Te Reo Māori – making the language stronger.

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Lights, Camera, Education: Pōhutukawa's Exciting Journey into Filmmaking at Capital E

by Onaitta Setefano

If you missed the chance to experience our journey vicariously through your tamariki, let us take you on a virtual tour of their captivating trip to Capital E.

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Out with the Old and in with the New: Pōhutukawa's Remarkable Journey!

by Onaitta Setefano

As the term comes to a close, we're thrilled to reflect on the incredible journey our ākonga have embarked upon over the past weeks. It's been an adventure filled with growth, learning, and unforgettable moments. Let's take a look at some of the recent highlights!

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Exciting Announcement: Our Annual Book Fair in Term 4, Week 5!

by Kirat Singh

Are you ready for some literary magic this holiday season? Mark your calendars because our annual Book Fair is just around the corner! This event promises to be a treasure trove of fantastic reads, perfect for filling those Christmas stockings. But wait, there's more! We're calling on volunteers to lend a hand at the counter and make this event a resounding success.

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Beach Education returns

by Eilis Cassidy

Term 4 dates have been confirmed for all students across the kura (school) and parent help is required.

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Senior Sports Day at Nairnville Park, Khandallah

by Eilis Cassidy

Tuesday 17th October will see ākonga from Y3-6 travel to take part in our annual athletics day at a new venue.

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Budding Historians for the Day

by Rupert Webb

An exciting and informative day out at Wellington Museum and Te Papa.

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Futsal Festival 2023

by Eilis Cassidy

With memories of the FIFA Women’s World Cup still fresh in our memories, our ākonga will get a chance to showcase their skills on Rāapa (Wednesday) at Ākau Tangi Sports Centre, Kilbirnie.

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Road Patrol Parade 2023: Celebrating Our Outstanding Patrollers

by Onaitta Setefano

As we approach the much-anticipated Road Patrol Parade 2023, we want to remind you of this special event dedicated to honoring the hard work and dedication of our outstanding Road Patrollers who ensure the safety of our school roads.

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Student Conferences Term 3 2023

by Demelza Topp

Amesbury School will be holding our second and final set of conferences for 2023 in several weeks' time. These conferences will be face to face meetings at Amesbury School.

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Amesbury Sports this Term

by John Murrihy

Lots happening on the Amesbury sporting front this term.

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Koru Camp Notice #1

by Sonali Singh Nandra

The end of year camps are fast approaching! We are in the process of finalising all details but wanted to give you some key information and dates so you can put them in your calendar.

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School organisation for 2024

by Urs Cunningham

We have organised our hub teams in the same way for the past few years, and in order to best meet the needs of our students going forwards, we are going to structure our hubs differently next year.

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Harakeke Camp Notice #1

by Jemima Colquhoun

Harakeke Camp is coming up in Week 1 of Term 4. Please read on for information and fill out the consent form.

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Cultural Festival

by Gina Quintero

This year, we are very excited to run our Cultural Festival as an opportunity to showcase the beautiful cultures present in our school.

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Celebrating our ākonga Term 3, 2023

by Kirat Singh

We want to celebrate all achievements of ākonga at Amesbury School.

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Issue 5, 2023 of Scholastic's Book Club is now available for online ordering. The closing date is Friday the 15th of September 2023.

by Kirat Singh

This issue's specials are: Spend $70+ = 3 Free Books. Spend $50+ = 2 Free Books. Spend $30+ = 1 Free Book

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What's on in Term 3, 2023

by John Murrihy

Our list of school activities for Term 3 ....

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Term 3 Whānau Information 2023

by Natalie Douglas

Nau mai, haere mai. A warm welcome to Term 3 2023 to all returning ākonga and whānau, and a special welcome to all our new students and their families. We are looking forward to connecting with you all over this term. We hope that you have all had a lovely time with your whānau over the school holidays.

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