What's on this week?

Transition Week - Monday 4 - Friday 8 December
Year 0 & 1 Beach Education - Monday 4 December
Year 2 Beach Education - Tuesday 5 December
Regional Athletics - Tuesday 5 December
Year 3 Beach Education - Wednesday 6 December
Board of Trustees Meeting - 5.30pm Wednesday 6 December
Year 4 Beach Education - Thursday 7 December

Beach Education - this week

Beach Education starts this week with Years 0-4 participating on different days. Please read the Beach Education article for the timetable and what to bring. (Please name all beachwear, including towels).

Next week will be the turn of Years 5 & 6.

Please note that we desperately need a further two parent volunteers for the Year 6 day on Tuesday 12th December. If you are available to come to Worser Bay between 12:15 and 2:30pm please let Eilís know on eilis@amesbury.school.nz as soon as possible.

Amesbury Athletes Advance to Regional Athletics - this Tuesday

We are very proud and extremely excited for the three young athletes of Amesbury who, on Tuesday, will compete at the Regional Athletics Meet.

A massive congratulations to Ruby, Jade (both year 5) and Shiloh (year 4) who gained one of the top three qualification spots at the recent Inter Zone event at Newtown Park. Each round has been more competitive than the last but these girls have shown their true grit and determination and fabulous abilities to make it to Regionals.

Ruby will run in the 800m race, with Jade and Shiloh both competing in Vortex.

We recognise their outstanding achievements so far and wish them every success on Tuesday 5th December. What amazing role models they are for all our ākonga and please know the entire school is supporting you 100%.

Year 6 Day in Town

The Year 6 Day in Town will be held on Monday 11 December.

Onaitta has put together a list of the day's activities and what they will need. So if you are the parent of a Year student, please read though Onaitta's information.

Co-curricular Lessons in 2024 - New Activities Available

Great news! Now that we have more space in the school - due to the new build - we are now able to offer a wider range of co-curricular lessons in 2024.

What's new?

Dance
Singing
Rhythmic Gymnastics - (not really new but it has been a few years since we were able to offer it)

To find out more details please read here. We are looking into the feasibility of some other activities but if you have any other things that you would like us to consider, please contact John communications@amesbury.school.nz.

Year 6 Citizenship Award 2023

A huge congratulations to our North Wellington Primary Citizenship Award recipient, Seruwaia.

Seruwaia was presented with the award last week at a public ceremony involving all of the local schools.

For details of the award, some photos, and a copy of of her citation presented, please see here.

Learning Celebration

Term 4's Learning Celebration was held last week - The Amesbury Games.

It was a little different because it was held outside - fortunately the weather co-operated - and involved mātua (parents) competing alongside and against tamariki.

If you weren't there - or even if you were and missed some of what happened - get along to Jenny's review of the activities which includes plenty of action shots.

Amesbury Awesomeness Awards

Also last week we had the Term 4 Awesomeness Awards.

To find out who were the recipients and why, please see here.

Thank You, Liping, our Mandarin Language Assistant

This year we have been most fortunate to have Liping with us sharing Mandarin with all the tamariki. So it was with sadness, but the utmost gratefulness, that we said haere rā to her earlier this week as she now heads home again to China.

Kirat has provided a summary of the things that Liping did for us while she was at Amesbury - please read here.

Virus Reminders

With change of season viruses around, a friendly reminder that (per Ministry of Health guidelines) following vomiting or diarrhoea, a child should have no symptoms for 48 hours before they can return to school. This also includes ongoing symptoms such as temperature, stomach pains, nausea, vomiting and or diarrhoea.

End of term reminders

Please advise the office by email office@amesbury.school.nz of any upcoming term time holiday absences, including any that cross into the beginning of next year
For holidays during term time (5 days or more) parents are also required to contact the principal by email: urs@amesbury.school.nz well in advance of the time they will be away
Please check if your child/ren have their own sunhats and fleeces. If they have accidentally picked up another student's named sunhat or fleece, please return it to the office
Looking for a lost item? We have a huge pile of non-uniform clothing, reading glasses, a selection of toys, containers, water bottles and unnamed uniform items in the office lost and found. Anything not claimed by the end of term will be donated to a charity store.

Kelly Club

This Coming week we will be doing all things Rainbow!

To celebrate all colours, we will be making our lava lamps, blind tasting colour, making friendship bracelets, and so much more. We can't wait for this colourful week to begin!

To book, click below: https://kellyclub.co.nz/amesbury.

Kelly Club Holiday Programme

Enrolments are now open for the Kelly Sports Pre-Christmas and January 2024 School Holiday Programme!

We have some fantastic days planned:

Pre – Christmas Holiday Programme

Let’s Get Messy Day, Cool Cartoons Day, Classic Kiwi Xmas Day plus a trip to Avalon Park for a Picnic – and Mr Whippy is coming for an ice cream.

January 2024 Holiday Programme
Our Amazing Race, Summer Splashin, Carnival Day, Yum Yum Summer fun, Wicked Wheels Day, KC Favourites, Iron Child, Fantasy Friday, Kids Vs Staff. Summer Sports Day and lots more!

Plus trips to:

Wellington Zoo, Ice Skating, Ten Pin Bowling, The Movies, Laserforce

You can enrol at www.kellyclub.co.nz and in the school box put “Amesbury”.

Kelly Sports Football Holiday Programme

Kelly Sports is back in January with the ever popular Football Holiday Programme.

Tues 16 - Thurs 18 Jan 2024
Tues 23 - Thurs 25 Jan 2024
9.30am-12.30pm
For children aged 5-12 years

Held in the Green Room (artificial turf) at the Wests Rugby clubrooms, Ian Galloway park, Wilton.

This programme is perfect for "Beginner's" and those wanting to find out more about the game and have fun.

Come along and improve technique, knowledge and skills.

In this programme we will focus on the core skills of control, dribbling, passing, tackling and shooting but most importantly having as much fun as possible!

Book online at www.kellysports.co.nz.

Community Notices

Churton Park Christmas Carols

The Churton Park Christmas Carols will be held at Amesbury School starting at 6pm on Saturday 9 December.

The Christmas Carols will be supported by the Capital Harmony Choir and the Porirua City Band. The Johnsonville Lions Club will be providing a BBQ and the Saint Johns Church a cafe. Donations will be going to the Life Flight Trust.

We look forward to families participating in this event as we approach Christmas.

Wellington City Libraries Summer Reading Adventure 2023-4

This summer, Wellington City Libraries is inviting kids, teens and adults on a Summer Reading Adventure!

From the 1st of December 2023 – 31st of January 2024, you’ll be able to log your reading, write, draw or film book reviews, and complete activities and challenges to earn rewards like collectible badges, free books, ice-cream vouchers, and go in the draw to win one of our fabulous Grand Prizes.

Visit the library website today at wcl.govt.nz/summerreading to pre-register for the Summer Reading Adventure, or visit any of our libraries from the 1st of December to pick up your Adventurer’s Guide and get started.

Christmas in the Quarters

The Wellington City Council is bringing you Christmas this year with four events, one in each quarter of the city. Each event has a different theme.

Kids,

come and make Christmas crafts on Saturday 25 November in Midland Park.
Bop along to Christmas music on Saturday 2 December in Glover Park.
Enjoy circus acts under the sails at Queens Wharf on Saturday 9 December, and
Be at Waitangi Park on Saturday 16 December for Santa’s arrival, to meet Santa, and for a fun range of Christmas activities.

For more specific details follow this link.

Art Month

Wellington CodeCamps

Our holiday camp allows children from the ages of 7-12 to develop 21st century skills in a fun and action packed environment. Create and train your own AI Avatars, make games, code drones & go to work for a simulated Tech Gaming Studio to build games for a big pretend client.

Develop confidence & initiative through design, creativity, solving problems, presenting & collaboration. Create your own games, worlds and apps to make our world a better place.

We also have Literati Lab just for girls.

Enter our competition to win a FREE 4 day pass to one of our CodeCamps

Venues: Thorndon, Khandallah & Silverstream
Dates: 8th - 11th & 15th - 18th January
Book Now atwww.akotech.nz
Competition: www.codecamp.co.nz/competition
EarlyBird Save Up to 21% Until 14th December
Siblings Save 6%

Inverlochy Art School Holiday Programme

Ray White Colouring in Competition

A Colouring in Competition for all kids to get involved this Christmas to shine a bit of light on our "Little Ray of Giving" Annual Charity Drive where it helps support local charities Ronald McDonald House leading up to Christmas.

It's a lucky draw so everyone has a chance to win, with x3 age categories and a $100 Warehouse Voucher for each age group.

Entries Closes 4pm, 14th December 2023. ️ Open to Wellington residents only️. Drop off your entries to Ray White Wellington City, Level 1, 77 Thorndon Quay, Thorndon or if you can't make it to the office scan and email to reception.wellingtoncity@raywhite.com

Download your entry form here: https://tinyurl.com/XmasColouring23

Wgtn North Badminton

Hey kids, want to learn how to play the super fun, fast and action packed sport of badminton???

Lessons for Term 1 2024 start Tuesday 29 January at our stadium in Tawa.
Classes cost just $90 per term and kids can play from aged 6+
Register at https://www.wnba.org.nz/learn/junior/ or email babette@wnba.org.nz for more details.

In this issue

Amesbury Awesomeness Awards

James - Koru Hub

Ashwath - Harakeke Hub

Greta - Pōhutukawa Hub