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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.

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

Upcoming Events in November

Sat 21

Mad 9.05 pm QF5587

21 Nov 2026

Latest Notices

Tue 10

Lagmhor Assembly Postponement

10 Nov 2026

Hi Everyone

Due to large number of students and staff away on Thursday afternoon, we have decided to postpone our Lagmhor assembly until Wednesday 18th November.

Many thanks

The Lagmhor Team

Tue 10

Tonights Rippa is Cancelled

10 Nov 2026

Tue 10

Kānuka Week 5

10 Nov 2026

Kia ora,

Thank you to everyone that supported us with the Book Fair last week! It was a huge success and will help fund new books for the school library.

There is no school on Friday for Canterbury Anniversary.

Over the past couple of weeks, we've smashed out our SMART testing. We've been really impressed with the way students have approached their testing and given everything a good go. We'll be able to share these results with you in our end-of-year reports.

A Few Reminders

Hats and sunscreen – sun safety is important!
Correct uniform – including appropriate footwear.
Hair tied back where appropriate.

Egg cartons:If you have any empty egg cartons at home, Please can your child bring them into school on Wednesday.

Navigating the Road: Next week, we will begin explicitly teaching our Health curriculum, Navigating the Journey. I have attached the Year 5/6 overview, which outlines the topics covered within the resource. We will not be covering every topic, but I wanted to share the resource with you so you are aware of the content. I will attached this when I have confirmed the outline. These topics will be discussed in a respectful, age-appropriate and professional manner. It is important that all students behave maturely and responsibly during these sessions so that everyone feels safe and comfortable participating. If a student is unable to meet these expectations, they may be asked to work in another classroom during the session.

My role is to ensure students can learn about these topics in a safe, supportive and respectful environment.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Have a good week

Ella

ella.shapland@ashborough.school.nz

Upcoming dates:
Friday 13 November - Canterbury Anniversary - No school
Fri 4 December - ABS Has Got Talent show
Thursday 10 December - Transition to 2027 classes
Friday 11 December - Certificate Assembly 9am
Monday 14 December - Prize Giving 1pm
Tuesday 15 December - Last Day of School - no juniors

Tue 10

Ashburton College ESOL Meeting 18/11/26

10 Nov 2026

Please see attached flyer regarding Ashburton College ESOL students visit Wednesday 18th November 9.30am - 11.30 am

scanbrigidmurphy2026-11-10-10-08-49.pdf

Mon 9

Kōwhai - Week 5

9 Nov 2026

Kia ora,

Thank you to everyone that supported us with the Book Fair last week! It was a huge success and will help fund new books for the school library.

There is no school on Friday for Canterbury Anniversary.

A Few Reminders