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NAU MAI, HAERE MAI - WELCOME TO ABS BOROUGH & ABS LAGMHOR

 

Be Brave, Be Strong, Be Borough

 Tena koutou, Talofa Lava, Mālō e lelei, Mālō ni, Kia Orana, Kumusta, Salam, Namaste, Halo, Namaskāra, Āyubōwan, Helo, Xin chào and Greetings to you all.


I am delighted to present myself as your Principal and Tumuaki of Ashburton Borough School, including the Lagmhor site.


I started here at the beginning of 2025 and have taken my time to get to know parents, students and staff and to reacquaint myself with the community. I began my teaching career here at Ashburton Borough in the late 80’s so much of the environment feels familiar and comfortable to me.


A lot has changed in that time and I am excited to be part of a very diverse and inclusive community. Students at Ashburton Borough are accepted for who they are and yet are encouraged to be the best they can be by living our school values: Be Brave, Be Strong, Be Borough.


I am impressed by the dedication and commitment of staff to provide learning experiences that excite and challenge students but also how they strive to build respectful positive relationships with them and their whānau.


We are a family/whānau based school, where we care and look after each other. My big dream is to make Ashburton Borough School, including our Lagmhor site, the best place to be.


I look forward to sharing our special place with you. Please feel free to contact me or ask any questions at principal@ashborough.school.nz .

Dianne Prendergast

 


 

Latest Notices

Lagmhor - End of Year
12 Dec 2025

Kia ora koutou

Thank you to those who were able to attend our end of term prize giving yesterday.  It was a nice way to bring everyone back together, celebrate the success of our children, enjoy a sausage sizzle and allow the students to have a final swim before the holidays.

A huge congratulations to our award recipients from today's whole school Prize Giving.  We have some amazing children representing us at Lagmhor.  On the way to the college we stopped at the Ashburton Museum.  One of their onsite educators, Esther, talked briefly to the children about some of the exhibits they have on show.  The children enjoyed seeing the 3d map of mid-canterbury and being able to light up our local mountains and rivers.  We also had a picnic in the domain where we had a quick play to burn off some energy before being required to sit still for the prize giving.  Well done to all our children for sitting so nicely.

A final farewell to Brad Wallis who has done an amazing job, educating, supporting and caring for all our children at Lagmhor.  You have had a huge impact on those you have taught.  You will be missed and we wish you all the best in your next role with Borough School.

Heading into the holidays I am asking that if families are coming into the school grounds to use the school pool or playground, could you please give our hanging baskets a quick water and turn on the vege garden irrigation for the duration of your visit (please don't forget to turn it off though).  There will also be a bucket in the pump shed by the pool with cleaning supplies if the toilets look like they need a quick clean.  Our cleaners are not contracted during the holidays so it falls onto us who will be using the grounds to make sure they are being looked after.

Many thanks and I hope you all have an enjoyable Christmas and holiday break.

See you all back at school on the 2nd of February.

Ngā mihi nui kia koutou

The Lagmhor Team

Christmas Eve Carol Service
12 Dec 2025

Lagmhor Church are hosting a Christmas Eve Carol Service and would like to invite our extended community to join them.  They would also like to invite all children , big or small, who would like to play a part or participate in the nativity play (roles for all ages).  If your child would like to participate, please contact Jill Ross on 027 2764455 for further details.  There will be a practice prior to Christmas Eve.

Lagmhor Church - 11 Jacksons Road, Westerfield 7771

December 24th

7pm

 

Rimu - Prize Giving
11 Dec 2025

Good evening,

Prizegiving: This is tomorrow, Friday 12th December at 1:00pm. It is being held at the Ashburton College auditorium. All are welcome.  Students are welcome to go home with you from the College - please let me know either via email before 12.30 tomorrow or in person at College. Their bags and belongings will still be at school, so you will need to collect these from outside of the classroom.

Regards

Rebekah

rebekah.clement@ashborough.school.nz

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