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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

Thu 29

Marae Camp (Yr 5)

29 Oct 2026 - 30 Oct 2026

Latest Notices

Tue 27

Rātā Week 3

27 Oct 2026

Kia ora everyone,

Athletics: Well done to everyone on a fantastic athletics day! It was great to see everyone participating and cheering on their classmates.

Book Week: This is happening Week 4. Everyone can bring along their favourite book that we will share over the week. There is also a dress up day as your favourite book character on Friday 6 November.

Drink bottles: Please make sure your child has a drink bottle at school every day. These are kept inside in the classroom. They are able to refill these at the drinking fountain outside our classroom area as needed.

I am away on a course tomorrow, Mrs Protheroe is in for me.

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

Have a great week

Ngā mihi,
Eirinn

Upcoming dates:
2nd Nov- 6th Nov: Book Week
9th Nov- Junior Assembly- Rimu
13th Nov- Canterbury Anniversary- no school
10th Dec- Transition to new class
11th Dec- Certificate Assembly 9am
14th Dec- Prizegiving & Last day of school for juniors

Tue 27

Rimu - Week 3

27 Oct 2026

Good afternoon,

I hope you all had a nice long weekend with your families.

Athletics - Well done to everyone in Rimu class who were all at Athletics giving everything a go and doing their best. It was great to see you all at the long jump pit!

Book Week - This is happening Week 4. Everyone can bring along their favourite book that we will share over the week. There is also a dress up day as your favourite book character on Friday 6 November.

Drink bottles - Please make sure your child has a drink bottle at school every day. These are kept inside in the classroom. They are able to refill these at the drinking fountain outside our classroom area as needed.

Sunhats - Please make sure your child has a sunhat with them at school each day. These are kept in their school bags. Students without a hat spend their break times in a designated shaded area. It is a good idea to also be applying sunscreen in the mornings.

Rimu Reporters/News Days:

We have a specific topic or focus each week. For this week the children can share about something of their choice. For the following weeks we will have a focus of:

Week 2 - My favourite drink

Week 3 - Make your name (could be from magazine/newspaper letters, playdough, craft items, your own colouring in, lego etc)

Week 4 - Bring 7 of something

Week 5 - Would you want to be a giant or a smurf for a day?

Week 6 - Where are you from?

Week 7 - If I could be anyone else for a day it would be….

Week 8 - Something that is blue

Week 9 - My favourite game

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:

Monday 2 - Friday 6 November - Book Week - Dress up day Friday 6th

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 27

Lost Property

27 Oct 2026

Good morning,

I hope you had a nice long weekend.

Please see the photo below in case you recognise anything that you may be missing either from our sports day last week or just left at school recently.

Kind regards

Brigid

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Tue 27

Māpou- Week 3

27 Oct 2026

Mōrena,

Hope you have all had a great long weekend.

Book Week- Next week, we are having Book Week. On Friday 6th Nov, it will be dress up book character day. I've had an idea- I am going to be Cruella, and the kids are going to be the 101 Dalmatians. If they can, they can dress in black, and I will put white spots on them. And I've got some ears to give them and I'll draw a nose and whiskers on them. It'll be awesome!

Mihi Whakatau- This is today at 9:30, you are invited to attend to welcome new students and whānau to ABS.

Kind regards,
Anna

anna.harper@ashborough.school.nz

Mon 26

Manuka - Week 3

26 Oct 2026

Kia ora whānau,

I do hope you have all had a nice long weekend.

Marae updates:

Special request: Could we (Manuka) borrow a few broomstick handles for some marae activities. These will be returned on Friday.

Our Year 5 students will need a small plate / container (named) for our shared kai for morning tea. They will also need a packed lunchbox for their lunch on the Thursday only. Kai for Kids will have their food picked up and delivered on that day.

Please check times for the marae and let us know if you're coming to the BBQ on the Thursday.

Congratulations and well done to all our Mānuka students who took part in Athletics Day!

Mihi Whakatau:

Tuesday 27th October, 9:30am, to welcome our new ākonga and whānau.

Sunhats:

Please make sure your child has a sun hat with them at school each day. Students without a hat spend their break times in a designated shaded area.

Book Week:

This is happening Week 4. Everyone can bring along their favourite book that we will share over the week. There is also a dress up day as your favourite book character on Friday 6 November.

Ngā mihi,
Jason

Upcoming dates:
Thursday & Friday: Year 5 Marae Camp
Monday 2 - Friday 6 November - Book Week - Dress up day Friday 6th
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