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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.


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 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 September

Wed 16

School Production

16 Sep 2026 - 17 Sep 2026

Wed 16

Mid Canterbury Science Fair

16 Sep 2026 - 18 Sep 2026

Mon 21

Junior Assembly

21 Sep 2026

Tue 22

Year 7/8 Camp - Glentanner/Mt Cook

22 Sep 2026 - 24 Sep 2026

Latest Notices

Māpou- Week 8
7 Sep 2026

Mōrena, 


Welcome to Sehasna- she starts her visits this week.


Zoomania Production:

You might have already heard we are doing a whole school production in Week 9. Māpou class is performing on Wednesday 16th September. This will be at 6:30, in the Performance Centre. Save the date!

Can you please send in clothes for production- a black tshirt and black pants/short/leggings. These will stay at school until after production. They must be named.

I hope we all are ready for a big week of rehearsals! 


Wacky Hair & Mufti Day:
Last day of term means we get to go a little crazy- kids can wear mufti clothes and wear a wig to raise money for Child Cancer Foundation. Bring a gold coin!


Have a great week, 

Anna


anna.harper@ashborough.school.nz


Upcoming dates:
16 & 17th September: Production
21st September: Assembly- Māpou class
25th September: Wacky Hair & Mufti Day- Last day of term
12th October: First day of Term 4.

 

Yr 5/6 campers
4 Sep 2026

Campers will return shortly!! 

Year 6 Camp returning about 2.50pm
4 Sep 2026

Good afternoon,

The year 6 camp students will arrive back here at school just before 3.00pm.  Please go to the Moore Street car park to collect your child.

Have a nice weekend

Kind regards

Brigid 

Kai Pai pies for sale at the end of the day!
4 Sep 2026

We still have some delicious frozen pies that will be available at the end of the day today, either in the office or at the gate. Family pies are $11 and individual pies are $5 each. 

Cadets Open Night
3 Sep 2026

If you are 13 years old or Year 9 in 2027, you may be interested in joining cadets.

Starting at 6 pm until 9 pm is the open night, where you can see what it is all about and check it all out.

 

Location - Mania-o-roto Scout Park, 2 Chalmers Ave (enter off South Street, come in through the new bridge road works)

Alternative dates - 10th and 17th of September

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