Amberley School, North Canterbury, NZ

Staff Vacancy

mclemens — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 03:15:02 +0000

We have a vacancy for someone wanting to join the Amberley team.

Room 7 start Blogging

mclemens — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 22:49:10 +0000

The students in Room 7 have started blogging. Check out “What’s New“.

Way to go team.

Mr C

Fantastic Start to 2012!!

kohalloran — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 01:47:09 +0000

Further to the first 2012 newsletters shared on our website, I’d like to congratulate all the children and staff on a FANTASTIC start to the school year, after our Canterbury- wide community had to nurse its way through such a turbulent 2011.

Special congratulations to Ebony Williams and Harri Tait on their appointment as Head Girl and Head Boy. They will be ably supported by a talented Student Council team of Anna Bennetto and Mick Latham (Rm 9), Anna Menzies (Rm 8), Bella Deans and Rory Trewinnard (Rm 7), Bella Robertson and Travis Jennings (Rm 6), and Lily McQuillan- Reese and Griffin Evans (Rm 5). This leadership team had its first meeting last week and have already started on planning mufti (fund-raising) days, particular school improvement ideas (e.g. the sunshade project in the senior classrooms’ area), and special celebration days (e.g. Pet Day) throughout what promises to be a brilliant year. Go kids!!

Unfortunately we have experienced some delays with the Room 7 extension project, with some extra Council building consent issues needing to be worked through, but the Board is hoping to see this renovation finished during term 2.

The Board’s building sub-committee is hard at work on initial planning for the new Year 1 classroom, with building hopefully getting underway before Easter. This purpose-built classroom will feature the latest in educational architecture and access to the most up-to-date technology, along with a revamped outdoor play area.

The Board is about to start work on its next 5 year property plan, which is due to kick in from July, with a number of schooling improvements under consideration, including a new court area in the downstairs playground after necessary drainage work was completed over the Christmas break. The Board will be consulting with the school community on this 5 year plan in coming months.

Kowai Kapa Haka – school tour great success!!

kohalloran — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:21:50 +0000

Today our wonderful 40 member kapa haka group performed at Amberley, Sefton, Leithfield, and Waipara Schools accompanied by kapa haka matua Rihari and kapa haka coordinator Mrs Shepherd.

The group performed a number of songs at each venue and received great applause from each audience on this end-of-year tour. CONGRATULATIONS to all involved!

Look out for some photos and videos that will be posted on our website in the next few days.

Kowai School Tabloids – another great success – well done Liz and junior syndicate team!!

kohalloran — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:09:34 +0000

Lucky with the weather today, and what a great turn-out from Kowai Schools!

Check out the photo gallery for some fabulous “action” from today’s sporting celebration!

Junior Tabloid Sports 2011 – Great Success

mclemens — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 04:26:07 +0000

The Kowai Junior tabloid sports were held at Amberley School today. The event went off without a hitch and the weather stayed clear for the morning. Students from all the Kowai Cluster schools attended and the smiles on the faces said it all. They had a great morning. Well done to the teaching team led by Liz on organising such a successful event.

Check out some of the snapshots taken.

Culminating Concert – Date Change

kohalloran — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 03:03:34 +0000

The school-wide culminating concert was originally scheduled for next Tuesday (Nov 29) in the Pavilion, but for a variety of reasons, including the new stage area not being quite ready, we have rescheduled the concert to the following week on

Tuesday December 6, at 6.30pm

The children and teachers have also appreciated the extra week to help prepare their special items, so we hope to see a great turn-out of family and friends.

Diabetes Mufti Day
Don’t forget the Diabetes Awareness ‘Mufti day this Friday, with a yellow and black theme (bumble bees!).

Children are asked to donate a gold coin to assist with more research on diabetes treatment.

Jump Jam Teams – You’re LEGENDS!!!

kohalloran — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 02:56:43 +0000

Congrats to our two new NATIONAL Champion Jump Jam Teams!! And what a great coaching team of Beth, Janet, and Robyn.

We’re so proud of you all – roll on 2012!!

Check out the photo

Year 7 & 8 Trip to Wellington 2011

mclemens — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:48:46 +0000

Room 8 and Room 9 Students travelled to Wellington on 15 November 2011. The first leg of their intrepid journey was by train from Waipara Station to Picton. They boarded the Kaitaki and set sail for Wellington. The Cook Strait was very calm and the crossing passed without a hitch.

Check out the Image Gallery

Book Fair Now A Facebook Event

mclemens — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 02:57:30 +0000

Check out the link and follow the Book Fair on Facebook.