Arohanui
We had a great Powhiri to welcome our new students, parents and teachers earlier this week. I don't know whether it is because the school is growing or our students are more confident, but the haka was deafening. A powhiri is such a lovely and dramatic way to welcome new people and to mark the fact that they have now become members of our school community.
Didn't our guys do well at the Northern Zone swimming championships! A big congratulations to Freeman and Gracie who have gone through to the next round. I look forward to seeing how well they do there.
Just a reminder that we have a community evening on Wednesday (24th August, 5.30pm). Mark Treadwell, an internationally known educator from New Zealand, will be speaking. He is very entertaining, knowledgeable and sometimes controversial - always to the point! I have always enjoyed hearing him speak and I am sure you will too. We have tried to take care of everything for you so that you can attend and enjoy the evening. We will provide food, child care and an entertaining speaker. What more could you ask for?! Kelly Sport will once again provide the child care with a range of fun activities. This year, they will also provide a creche in the library for under fives. I hope you are able to attend this event which, as a school, we put on especially for you so that as parents you can have a relaxing evening and enjoy some intelligent, informative entertainment.
Currently, Beckie and I are in Auckland at an International Education conference. As a school, we are exploring the idea of hosting a small number of international students at our school - short term and long term. This is in response to increasing demand for us to do so. We have had a growing number of inquiries from a surprising range of countries - some of them relations of students in our school. We will discuss this more with you at a later time when we have had more time to consider the idea.
After carrying out an investigation into growth in the suburb, the Ministry of Education has acknowledged that we need a new build. This has now been passed onto the property division of the Ministry and we are waiting to hear from them about the next steps.
Have a lovely weekend and I hope to see you at the community evening on Wednesday.
Nga mihi nui
Lesley
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Wellington Primary Schools Singles Tennis Tournament
Interested in playing? We're putting together a team. Let us know by Wednesday 31st August...
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Keen to play rugby in the school holidays?
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...
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Amesbury School Northern Zone Swim Team
Student editorial by Freeman and Kate. We are very proud of the swimmers ...
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Science Inquiry, Water and the World Around Us!
Everyone at Amesbury School has been learning about Living Scientifically...
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Free Dental Checks - Bee Healthy
Bee Healthy free dental check at Raroa Hub Clinic
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Second Hand Uniform Items
In addition to the 'community spirit' of passing these on to friends, we would like to provide a couple of other options...
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School open with skeleton staff afternoon 6 September due to paid union meeting
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.
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Year 6 Trip and Open Evenings - Raroa Intermediate
Monday 29th August - Year 6 students go to Raroa Intermediate for an open day.
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Winter Pie Sale
Buy Jesters Pies to pick up from School ($3 from every box sold is donated back to Amesbury)
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Wanted: Higher Level Teaching & Learning Assistant
Amesbury School is looking for an intelligent, proactive, conscientious and friendly Higher Level Teaching and Learning Assistant to join the team.
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Amesbury School Community Evening
You're invited! Please join us for our upcoming Community Evening - a fascinating future-focused session with education consultant Mark Treadwell.
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Do you live in the Churton Park / Glenside area? Then read on!
A series of three public Emergency Preparedness meetings will be held in the coming weeks. The meetings will be facilitated by the Wellington Regional Emergency Management Office, to form a community-led response plan for our area.
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