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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

Mon 18

Whārangi - Week 5

18 May 2026

Kia ora whānau,

We have now finished most of our SMART assessments and I was really proud of the way the students approached them. Everyone gave things a go, stayed positive and adapted well to using the online format.

If your child was away last week, we will catch them up on any missed SMART assessments over the next few days.

Headphones

Students will also need their own headphones at school this term for some classroom activities and online learning. Some students already have headphones in class, which has been really helpful.

Science & Writing

As part of our Curiosity theme, students are continuing to explore forces, motion, energy and materials through both science and writing activities.

We have now begun our writing to persuade unit, where students are learning how to share opinions clearly, give reasons to support their thinking and convince their audience.

Maths

In Maths we are continuing to work on:

Number knowledge and strategies
Financial maths
Measurement
Probability
Fact families (times tables, division, addition and subtraction facts) regularly throughout the week.

A Few Reminders

Homework check-in and news sharing continue on Thursdays.
Please make sure students bring a water bottle and their school jersey each day.

Key Dates Coming Up

Monday 1 June – King’s Birthday (School Closed)
Tuesday 2 June – Staff Only Day
Friday 3 July – Last Day of Term 2 / School Holidays Begin

Ngā mihi,
Anna Davies

Mon 18

Rātā Week 5

18 May 2026

Good afternoon everyone!

Sausage Sizzle: Every Friday, there will be a sausage sizzle at school, fundraising for the Borough Bus. You should have received a form last week. They are due back tomorrow for a sausage this week. You are welcome to pre-order for the rest of the term. Please drop the form and money into the office. - Please let me know if you need another form!

Library Books: A reminder to bring library books back each Friday so we can get new ones out.

Lucky Book Club: Don't forget about the Lucky Book Club orders- due by the 29th May.

Teacher Only Day: Tuesday 2 June. This makes for a 4 day weekend over Kings Birthday weekend.

News: We have had an increasing number of items being brought to school on days that are not students’ assigned news days. We are also seeing more jewellery being worn in class at the moment. Please ensure that items such as necklaces, bracelets, and other jewellery are left at home. Thank you for your support.

Mrs Protheroe is in class on Friday.

Have a great week,

Eirinn

eirinn.maclean@ashborough.school.nz

Upcoming dates:

1st June- Kings Birthday- no school
2nd June- Teacher Only Day- no school
3rd July- Last day of Term 2.

Mon 18

Rimu - Week 5

18 May 2026

Good morning whanau,

I hope you had a relaxing weekend.

Lateness - we have a number of children arriving daily well after our 8.55am start. Being in the classroom prior to this time gives students time to settle in and ensures that they do not miss the start of the day notices/routines etc. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help support this.

Sausage sizzle - Your child will have come home last week with a paper slip for ordering sausages on a Friday for this term. All the relevant information is on the slip. Spare slips are at the office. Forms and money are to be dropped to the office please.

Uniform - You will have seen some information in the school newsletter on Friday around uniform. Please make sure your child is wearing the correct school uniform. If you require any items, please see Brigid in the office. There is some second hand stock if required. Also, we are seeing a lot of ‘jewellery’ on girls in class at the moment. Please can items like necklaces, bracelets etc be left at home. Thank you.

Lucky Book Club: Orders are due by 29 May.

Teacher Only Day - Tuesday 2 June. This makes for a 4 day weekend over Kings Birthday weekend.

Rimu Reporters / News Days:

Week 5 - A time I felt brave

Week 6 - If I had a million dollars

Week 7 - What’s the best gift you’ve ever received?

Week 8 - Your favourite ice cream flavour

Week 9 - What’s your favourite thing to do in the summer

Week 10 - What’s your favourite thing to do in the winter?

Week 11 - Mystery Eggs/Clues

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

Ngā mihi,
Rebekah