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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

Latest Notices

Thu 7

Social Media Questionnaire for Parents

7 May 2026

Good afternoon,

Please find attached a brief questionnaire requesting feedback from parents and caregivers in regards to social media. Some of you may have already completed this at your recent parent / teacher interviews, if not can you please take a couple of minutes to compete and return to the office at your earliest convenience or email to me at brigid@ashborough.school.nz

Thank you

Brigid

Ashburton Borough School

scanbrigidmurphy2026-05-07-14-23-38.pdf

Thu 7

Football Players Required - Message From MC Football

7 May 2026

If you want to play football and have not been contacted about a team, please message Mid Canterbury Football admin@mcfootball.co.nz

Games start this Saturday.

Wed 6

Reminder of Parent Interviews this afternoon

6 May 2026

Don't forget to arrive at your scheduled time to meet the teacher and share your child's learning.

Wed 6

Wanted

6 May 2026

Wanted for Harakeke science on Friday:

500ml plastic bottles

corks to fit the bottles

Tue 5

Harakeke Term 2 Week 3

5 May 2026

Hi Everyone,

I can't believe it's week 3 already! Just a few notes about what's happening in Harakeke:

Homework has started again this week. This is the same as last term with a reading log to enter reading each night (either from a teacher chosen text or the students book choice), a spelling list to learn and maths basic facts.
Passion Projects. Each student has chosen a topic that are passionate about. They will have time in class for this but may choose to do some of the work at home. Their project will involve different types of research and they will produce some way of sharing their knowledge and passion with the class. Projects will be completed at the student's own pace but should be ready to present by early term 4.
Hen House Project. Heidi and Brielle's designs were chosen. They will now work together, combining the best features of each design. We will then consult an expert who will check the design and make modification suggestions, scale drawings, suggestions for materials etc. If possible we would like to source as much recycled/re-usable materials as we can.
Integrated learning. This term's topic is curiosity, with a science focus. Fire will be our first focus (with fire safety in mind!)

I am looking forward to seeing many of you this week at our parent/teacher/student meetings.

Keep warm,

Wendy

Up Coming Dates

Thursday 21st May - Lagmhor Assembly from 1:30pm.

Monday 1st June - Kings Birthday - School will be closed.

Tuesday 2nd June - Teacher Only Day - School will be closed.

Thursday 25th June - Lagmhor Assembly from 1:30pm.

Friday 3rd July - Matariki Breakfast - TBC

Friday 3rd July - Final day of term 2.