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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

 


 

Latest Notices

Manuka - Pink Shirt Day
14 May 2026

Good evening, 

This Friday (15 May) is Pink Shirt Day in support of a bully free community. If your tamariki would like to wear pink they are welcome to, however if not they should be in normal school uniform.

Kind regards

Jason

 

  

Lagmhor Carpark
14 May 2026

Good afternoon everyone

We currently have some heavy machinery digging the new post holes for the fence around the carpark.  To ensure the safety of everyone, could parents please park on the road and collect their children from inside the gates.  Could someone also please add this to the parent chat group if possible.

Many thanks

The Lagmhor Team

Kōwhai - Week 4
12 May 2026

Kia ora whānau,


Interviews: Thank you to everyone who made the time to come along to school last week to hear about your child’s learning progress. It was great to meet some of you for the first time and share what we have been up to in class. 

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 before each Tuesday 9am 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.

Pink Shirt Day: This Friday (15 May) is Pink Shirt Day in support of a bully free community. If your tamariki would like to wear pink they are welcome to, however if not they should be in normal school uniform.


Lucky Book Club: Orders are due by 29th May.


News:
News topics for this term are as follows. 

Week 4 - What is your favourite animal? Draw a picture and tell us why it is your favourite. Add two interesting facts about it that your classmates might not know.
Week 5 - Share your favourite recipe. Why is it your favourite? What ingredients does it use? Is it difficult or easy to make?
Week 6 - Can you speak more than one language? Share something you can say in another language! OR Learn how to say ‘hello’ in a different language. Let us know which language you have learnt, and share that new greeting with us all!
Week 7 - What makes you feel proud? Think of a moment when you felt really proud of yourself and share that experience with the class.
Week 8 - What makes you awesome? Share three things about yourself that make you unique!
Week 9 - Could you share with us your favourite song? Can you tell us the artist and title of the song? Why is it your favourite? How does it make you feel?
Week 10 - It’s the end of the term! What has been your favourite thing about term 2?
Week 11 - No news


Have a great week!

Ngā mihi,
Amy

Upcoming dates:
1st June- Kings Birthday- no school
2nd June- Teacher Only Day

Pink Shirt Day
12 May 2026

This Friday (15 May) is Pink Shirt Day in support of a bully free community. If your tamariki would like to wear pink they are welcome to, however if not they should be in normal school uniform.

 

 

Rātā Week 4
11 May 2026

Good afternoon everyone,

Interviews - Thank you to everyone who made the time to come along to school last week to hear about your child’s learning progress. It was great to meet some of you for the first time and share what we have been up to in class. Once again feel free to come and see me or email me at another time if you have any questions or concerns.

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.

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

I am on a course on Wednesday so Mr Hooper will be in class.

Have a great week!

Ngā Mihi

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.

 

 

 

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