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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 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

Mon 7

Kōwhai - Week 8

7 Sep 2026

Kia ora whānau,

Wacky Hair & Non Uniform Day:
On the last day of term 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!

Zoomania Production:
Kōwhai class is performing on Thursday 17th September. This will be at 6:30, in the Performance Centre. Save the date!

A big thank you to everyone who has already sent in clothing for the production. If you are yet to send these in, please do so ASAP. Clothing will stay at school until after the production, so please make sure all items are clearly named.

Details for ticket sales will be announced soon.

Have a great week!

Ngā mihi,
Amy

amy.wederell@ashborough.school.nz

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

Mon 7

Rātā Week 8

7 Sep 2026

Kia ora everyone,

Zoomania Production:

Rātā class is performing on Thursday 17th 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.

Wacky Hair & Non uniform day:

On the last day of term 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!

It is getting busy towards the end of term and we still have a lot of sickness going around so look after yourselves!

Have a great week,

Eirinn

eirinn.maclean@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.

Mon 7

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.

Fri 4

Yr 5/6 campers

4 Sep 2026

Campers will return shortly!!

Fri 4

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