Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Amesbury School Noho Marae
Kia ora Koutou!
On Friday 24th May, Amesbury School will host its first Noho Marae!
The Noho Marae is a great opportunity for school whanau to come together and take part in a new experience (such as an overnight stay following Māori tikanga, kapahaka activities and Māori games) while celebrating Te Ao Māori. The tamariki have been working hard in their pōwhiri process and what a better way to share this learning than through an authentic, fun and engaging event!
If families that attend the Noho could offer a Koha (monetary gift) to help with catering, that would be ka mau te wehi (awesome)! Also a plate for supper/ morning tea would be muchly appreciated.
Draft Schedule:
FRIDAY 24th MAY
4.45 Gather together in Manuhiri and Tangata Whenua groups (TBA)
5.00 Pōwhiri
5.45 Free time/ set up of kai and eating area by Tangata Whenua
6.15 Hāngi dinner
6.50 Clean up by all
7.15 Make up beds
7.30 Kapahaka
8.15 Supper
8.30 Kēmu/ Pukapuka
9.00 E moe (sleep) for tamariki
SATURDAY 25th MAY
7.00 E oho (wake) for all
7.15 Pack up bedding and get dressed
7.45 Breakfast (prepared by all)
9.00 Kapahaka
9.30 Morning Tea
10.00 Poroporoaki
All interested whanau are invited to join us in this fun, fantastic and low-key experience!
Please follow this link to indicate your attendance: https://docs.google.com/a/amesbury.school.nz/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFc5NTdnRXZTZUhsR3A3SkJUZ0tVN2c6MQ#gid=0 (NOTE: This is the link to the new form)
Thanks
Monday, April 29, 2013
Year 6 Open Days and Parent Information Evening at Raroa Intermediate School
Raroa Intermediate will be holding a series of information evenings and
visits for all Year 6 students and their families in June and July.
- · June 21st - Year 6 students visit Raroa Intermediate for the 'Hands On' visit
- · July 2nd and 3rd - parent open days at Raroa Intermediate
- · July 3rd 6:30pm - Parent Information at Raroa Intermediate
If
you would like any further information regarding these events please contact
Urs Cunningham.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Four Year Old Programme
Ace and his grandparents who are visiting from Japan. They have come along to the four year old programme this week. Next term the Four Year Old programme will be on the same day at the same time. Wednesdays at 11:30am-12:30. See you there!
Band Auditions
Harakeke students wishing to audition should click here to book a time. The band will start in Term 2.
Please see Naomi if you have any questions
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Churton Park Festival THIS Saturday (20/04)
This Saturday marks the opening of Churton Park's Westchester Road. As part of the celebration, there will be a festival at the Shopping Centre where Amesbury students have been invited to perform!
If your tamariki are around this Saturday and have particular sessions with Naomi (see below) OR would like to perform a short Kapahaka routine, please encourage them to come along to the library on Thursday at morning tea time.
Our performances and times will be:
12.30-12.45: Ukulele and whole school singing
1.30-1.45: Kapahaka and waiata
2.15-2.30: Guitar, singing, drumming, speech and drama
It would be great to see as many students and whanau that can make it, as possible. See you there, wet or fine!
If your tamariki are around this Saturday and have particular sessions with Naomi (see below) OR would like to perform a short Kapahaka routine, please encourage them to come along to the library on Thursday at morning tea time.
Our performances and times will be:
12.30-12.45: Ukulele and whole school singing
1.30-1.45: Kapahaka and waiata
2.15-2.30: Guitar, singing, drumming, speech and drama
It would be great to see as many students and whanau that can make it, as possible. See you there, wet or fine!
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Community Notices - April 2013
Looking for
something creative to do this school holidays?
Metlink are
running an art competition that we’d love students from your school to be part
of it. It's all about encouraging Wellingtonians to use our region's bus,
train and harbour ferry services. Entry is simple - create a piece of art
that you think brings to life the theme of "Its Your Transport"
simply by using our online toolkit www.metlink.org.nz/itsyourtransport . Entries close Friday 3 May 2013.
Entries will be
short-listed by Metlink and will then go to a public vote on Facebook (so get
your friends and family ready!) with the winning entries being printed on some
of Metlink's buses, trains and a harbour ferry (imagine seeing your
artwork drive by!) as well as being printed as posters which you will see
around Wellington.
So get started -
head to www.metlink.org.nz/itsyourtransport to
find out more
We'd just like to remind students and their families that they
can take a walk along the new section of Westchester Drive this Saturday (20 April) before it opens to
traffic on Sunday.
Wellington Rocks! Earthquake
Building Safety Expo
Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown will officially open
the new 800-metre link road at 11am on Saturday on the new bridge at the
western end (below the Brethren Church) and you are welcome to come along and
watch. Between 10am and 3pm, the road will be open so people can
walk through and take a good look. It will open to vehicles at 7am
this Sunday (21 April).
Local businesses and community organisations are planning a
range of things on Saturday. Glenside Progressive Association and the Onslow
Historical Society will run a guided tour about the history of the area leaving
from the western bridge at 1pm. There will also be lots going on at Churton
Park Village between 12 noon and 3pm, including a competition for the best
decorated pram, bike or scooter; ukulele, dance and drumming performances; a
best-dressed pet competition; car seat checks and a free zumba class.
Lyn Murphy
Acting Team Leader
Communications
Communications and Marketing
Wellington City Council
801 4003
021 227 8119
lyn.murphy@wcc.govt.nz
fax: 801 3010
Free expo and seminars: Friday 26
April 12 noon - 7pm, Saturday 27 April 9am - 4pm
Homeowners - find out how to quake proof your home! Find the
experts you need for advice on strengthening your home at this expo. Over 40
businesses and organisations will be showcasing a wide range of products and
services for strengthening buildings, including low cost and innovative
solutions. It will be of interest to homeowners (or anyone thinking about building
a new house), commercial building owners or managers, body corporates, private
landlords, as well as engineers, builders, architects, valuers and other
professionals.
Free seminars will run all day on
Saturday.
Would you like to try fun sword fighting classes for your
kids in term 2?
Tuesdays:
4pm - 5.30pm & Wednesdays: 4pm - 5.30pm
Knox Church,
574 High St, Lower Hutt (age 7 years old and up)
Tuesdays:
6 - 7.30pm; 7.30 - 9pm & Wednesdays: 6 - 7.30pm; 7.30pm- 9pm
Wilford
School, William St, Petone (age over 11 years old)
From international qualified
coach Ping Yuan who was NZ Commonwealth Gold Medalist.
More
info and to book a place contact Ping Yuan on rainbowfencing@hotmail.com Or 021 059 2558
Wellington Hockey are running Introduction to
Hockey, ‘Have a go’ Sessions at Raroa Intermediate, Johnsonville during
Terms 2 & 3. The 12 week program starts on 12 May and costs $50 . If you
register through The Northern United Junior Hockey Club they will lend you a
stick, a ball and a playing shirt as well as give you a FREE mouthguard.
The sessions are: 1pm til 2pm for Year 1 &
2, 2pm til 3pm for Years 3 to Year 8 . It’s a great way to try
Hockey before committing to a season with a team. Sessions will consist of Skills
training and a small game. To enrol or for more information email gn@paradise.net.nz
or PH 0274 496-210
Looking for things to do
with the kids over the April School Holidays? See www.citywrigglers.co.nz for everything for
Wellington parents, and all one place. Try a new playground, a school holiday
programme or class, take the kids to some fantastic children's theatre or see
the great free events on for Wellington children and parents. And see our
Facebook page for regular updates.
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“The Churton
Park Festival is coming! Join us at the Churton Park Village on Saturday 20th
April from 12pm – 3pm for a family day out at the heart of Churton Park. Walk
the new Westchester Drive extension with the family and return to the Village
for fun activities, including stall holders, music and dancing.
Decorate your bike, pram or scooter and be in to
win a great prize! There will be prizes for fancy dress pets and spin the
wheel!
For a full run down on events and times, check out www.churtonparkinfo.co.nz.”
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