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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

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

Y7/8 Camp Gear List
2 Sep 2026

To help you to start getting organised for Camp.

A paper copy is also in your child's bag.

GEAR LIST FOR YEAR 7 and 8 GLENTANNER CAMP


All gear must be named.


Essentials:

Sleeping bag
Pyjamas - winter preferable as it will probably still be cold at night. 
Pillow - optional, but if you like your own pillow you are welcome to bring it.
Toiletries - toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, and deodorant
Towel(s)- x1 bath towel, x1 facecloth, x1 beach towel
Plastic bags or reusable wet bags for dirty/wet clothing and/or shoes
Torch (with charged or new batteries)
Tea towel 
Waterproof Raincoat
Insect Repellant
Sunscreen
Warm polar fleece or Woollen Jumper (something that maintains warmth if wet).
Sweatshirt
T-shirts 
Shorts
Trousers
Socks 
Togs
Underwear
Thermals/polypropylene top and bottoms (to have for our walk)
Warm hat / Beanie
Hat for if it’s sunny
Day pack
Water bottle(s) (at least 1L worth).
Camp booklet
Pencil case
Sturdy shoes for walking that can also get wet (1 dry pair, 1 to get wet)
Gumboots 
Shoes/slippers for indoors (optional)
Prescribed medications (if you have any -remember to hand in before getting on the bus)

Optional:

Card games (we will have games at camp already but if there is something you would particularly like to play feel free to bring it).
Sports equipment (there will be lots of gear at camp already but feel free to bring your own as well, just make sure it’s named so you get it back).
A book or magazine to read if you wake up early.
A comfort object if you sleep with one.

Do not bring: 

Jewellery
Ipods/Mp3 Players /Games Consoles/Other Devices/Cellphone - this will be a device free camp. If students are stressed or anxious about not being able to contact their caregivers, phones can be handed into staff, and used on request. 
do not bring lollies or fizzy drink

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