Amesbury Notices - 10 March 2025

John MurrihyMarch 9, 2025

Amesbury Community Gathering @ 4pm tonight.

Actions Needed:

  1. Nominations for the Board of Trustees By-Election - noon 19 March

  2. Children's University Registrations for Year 5 & 6 - 15 March

  3. Volunteers needed for Term 1 Disco

  4. Registrations of Interest for Northern Suburbs Netball 2025

  5. Warm Winter Clothing Needed

  6. Renew or subscribe for your Entertainment eBooks

  7. Get Involved!

What's on this week?

  • 4-year-old Programme - 2-2.45pm Monday 10 March

  • Co-curricular Lessons - Wednesday 12 & Friday 14 March

  • Basketball (Yr3-6) - Kiwi Hoops programme - Thursday 13 March

  • Year 1 Parent Focus Meeting - in the Library 5-6pm Thursday 13 March

  • Share & Celebrate - 2.15pm Friday 14 March

Board of Trustees By-Election

Nominations are open for the election of TWO parent representatives to the school board.

All of the required documentation is attached to this formal notification.

Please note that nominations close at noon on Wednesday 19th March.

Children's University for Years 5&6 - Registration close next Saturday

Children's University Massey is running again in 2025 for our Year 5 & 6 tamariki. (Please note that Year 5s have now been included).

If you want to know more about this exciting programme or wish to sign up please read this article and follow the links within.

Registrations of interest close on Saturday 15 March. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please contact Gar Kee.

Term 1 Disco

It's on! Friday 28 March.

Kirat has provided all of the initial information here. Please note the change of time for the Senior Disco.

Most importantly at this stage, though, is that she is looking for parents and caregiver volunteers to provide some of their time to help out to make the discos an enjoyable time for the tamariki. Please read through the list of tasks and, if you can help out, please complete this form.

Northern Suburbs Netball 2025

We are looking for expressions of interest from any tamariki who wish to play netball for Amesbury in Terms 2 & 3.

Amelia has provided all of the details and the form here.

Entertainment eBooks

Play, dine and save using the Entertainment eBook. While you save, Amesbury School also earns 20% of the purchase price of every book. Plus you also get a free e-book on household savings. 

Here is a link to the website to purchase one: https://subscribe.entertainmentnz.com/fundraiser/11026z1.

Warm Winter Clothing Needed - Including for Adults

The annual Winter Project clothing drive is back, and we need your support to ensure everyone in Wellington stays warm this winter.

If you have any warm winter items in good condition that you no longer need, please bring them in and place them in the donation box located in the school reception area.

To see more precisely what is needed please see here.

Kelly Club

This coming week's theme is Wildlife. We will be:

  • making cornflake nests

  • creating snakes using paper chain techniques

  • playing a fun and exciting game of bull tail rush

  • getting our hands messy using clay to create lady bugs

We are so excited to see you all next week.

Community Notices

Yoga for Kids in the Amesbury Hall

Newlands Junior Rugby Club

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