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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

Tue 10

Kōwhai - Week 6

10 Mar 2026

Kia ora everyone,

Thank you for everyone’s support in having the children ready and organised for swim week with all that they needed. It was a busy week and I’m sure there were lots of tired children over the weekend!

Junior Assembly - This is being held 2.30pm Monday 23 March. It will be hosted by us (Kōwhai). All welcome!

Reading Eggs and Math Seeds - The school pays for an app called Reading Eggs and Math Seeds. It aligns really nicely to our work in class. You are welcome to use this on a device at home, please send me an email, or ask me when you see me in class for your child's username and password.

Sickness - Following up from last week’s newsletter around sickness It is a 48hr mandatory to keep your child at home after vomiting bugs. This ensures the bug has actually gone and the child has been able to eat satisfactorily for a day, before returning to school. Colds and flu's are slightly different. Students may return when they are feeling well, are back to eating normally and have the energy to sustain a busy day at school.

The Wool Shed at Lagmhor - Kowhai will be visiting Lagmhor on Thursday morning to experience ‘The Wood Shed’. The Wool Shed container provides an immersive, hands-on classroom that is showcasing wool's journey from farm to product. We will be travelling by bus, leaving at 9.15am and returning at approximately 11.30am.

Upcoming dates:

Thursday 12 March - The Wool Shed at Lagmhor
Thursday 19 March - Strike Music Performance 9.30 Performance Centre
Monday 23 March - Junior Assembly

If you have any questions or concerns, please make contact via email amy.wederell@ashborough.school.nz

Ngā mihi,

Amy

Tue 10

Rātā Week 6

10 Mar 2026

Kia ora everyone,

Junior Assembly - This is being held 2.30pm Monday 23 March. It will be hosted by Kowhai class. All welcome!

Art: We have swapped to have our art session on Friday afternoon this week.

Mrs Conway will be in this Thursday.

I’ve noticed that a few students have been bringing beaded bracelets and necklaces to school. To help avoid them getting lost or damaged, I’d really appreciate it if these could stay at home.

Upcoming dates:

Thursday 19 March - Strike Music Performance 9.30 Performance Centre

Monday 23 March - Junior Assembly

If you have any questions or concerns, please make contact via email eirinn.maclean@ashborough.school.nz

Nga mihi

Tue 10

Rimu - Week 6

10 Mar 2026

Kia ora,

Junior Assembly - This is being held 2.30pm Monday 23 March. It will be hosted by Kowhai class. All welcome!

Rimu Reporters / News Days:

We have a specific topic or focus each week:

Week 6 - Your favourite book

Week 7 - A sea creature you like

Week 8 - Would you rather live in a treehut or a cave?

Week 9 - What would you like to have a life-time supply of?

Please make sure any items sent along are small enough to fit in our news tub (where they stay for the day). The tub is about the size of a shoe box. Feel free to email me a photo of any bigger items.

Upcoming dates:

Thursday 19 March - Strike Music Performance 9.30 Performance Centre

Monday 23 March - Junior Assembly

If you have any questions or concerns, please make contact via email rebekah.clement@ashborough.school.nz

Nga mihi

Rebekah