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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 October

Fri 23

School Photos

23 Oct 2026

Thu 29

Marae Camp (Yr 5)

29 Oct 2026 - 30 Oct 2026

Latest Notices

Fri 25

Lagmhor Chickens

25 Sep 2026

Hi Everyone

Our chickens will be spending the holidays at school. They have an automatic feeding which should hold roughly a weeks worth of food and a water dispenser. It would be great if we could have some families to pop their heads in over the break to check their food and water, and make sure none have escaped.

They haven't started laying but it wouldn't hurt to check their nesting boxes as they could start at any moment.

The food container is on the deck by the staffroom door (it has a painted yellow lid). The water dispenser can be filled from the tap outside the toilet block.

If you are able to help out, could you add your name to the following document so we are not doubling up.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j6Hz0_pMRHxsTS9PDte2MyTuhhuZGizxQcz0k7jR0Pk/edit?usp=sharing

Many thanks and have an enjoyable break.

The Lagmhor Team

Thu 24

No year 4 basketball this afternoon

24 Sep 2026

Good afternoon,

due to the coordinator injuring herself there will be no year 4 basket ball this afternoon.

Kind regards

Brigid

Thu 24

Campers ETA

24 Sep 2026

I senior should return to school at about 3 to 3:15 pm in the back car park

Wed 23

Rimu - Week 10

23 Sep 2026

Good morning,

Wacky Hair & Non Uniform Day:
On Friday we are having a wacky hair and non uniform day to raise money for the Child Cancer Foundation. This means students can wear a wig or create a crazy hairstyle and wear their own clothes. Please bring a gold coin!

Sunhats:

It’s time to dig out those sunhats ready for wearing these every time we are outside at school during Term 4. These should be bucket hats that shade the ears. Hats will stay in students school bags.

Rimu Reporters/News Days:

We have a specific topic or focus each week as below. Students are encouraged to be giving details about their choices.

Week 10 - Mystery Eggs

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

Ngā mihi,
Rebekah

Upcoming dates:

25th September: Wacky Hair & Mufti Day- Last day of term
12th October: First day of Term 4

12-22 Life Education Van at school

21 October: Athletics Day

23 October: School Photos

26 October: Labour Day - No school

13 November: Canterbury Anniversary - No school

27 November: House event

Tue 22

Manuka - Week 10

22 Sep 2026

Kia ora,

Wacky Hair & Mufti Day:

Friday is the last day of term and it means kids can wear mufti clothes and wear a wig or have crazy hair to raise money for Child Cancer Foundation. Please bring a gold coin!

Oral Reporting - continued each day

Books - please return any reading / library books that might be at home.

Have a great holiday break. See you on the 12th October for Term 4!

Kind regards

Jason

Term 4:

Week 1: Life Education

Week 2: ABS Athletics Day

Week 3: 29th & 30th October. Year 4 & 5 marae visit (Yr 5 students to stay overnight)