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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.

I 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 8

Week 9 - Mataī Tahi/Rua

8 Sep 2025

Kia ora koutou, notes for the last couple of weeks of this term...

Wednesday this week is Wacky hair and Wig Wednesday - students should bring a gold coin donation - this will be collected at the gate. They can wear house colour mufti as well. We will have some house events in the afternoon.
Thursday - our Winter Tournament Soccer team is heading to zones in CHCH - details to follow
Friday - we will have our second attempt at tree planting on Friday as it was 'blown off' from the windy weather last week. This should happen from 10:30am-12:30pm down the river track. It was awesome to see how much our tamariki achieved at the bike track last Friday. The Mountain Bike Club were certainly very appreciative and it's great getting them out in the community doing good.
Friday - for two of our students, Maka and Ronin, the Kapa Haka team are performing as part of the Flava Festival in Timaru.
Friday - Scholastic book orders are due

Next week - Swim week is all week. Students will swim every afternoon so need swim bags with togs daily. A notice has gone out earlier on skool loop and a paper copy sent home. Please respond with a yes or no (and reason) if your child is not getting in the water.

Friday 19 September is the last day of term.

Term 4 begins on Monday 6 October.

Thursday 16 October is athletics day at the Ashburton Domain

Monday 27 October is Labour Day - NO SCHOOL

Friday 14 November is Canterbury Anniversary - NO SCHOOL

Monday 17 November Teacher Only Day - professional debevelopment - NO SCHOOL

Mon 8

Manuka - Week 9

8 Sep 2025

Good afternoon,

Congratulations on our winning group racing towards 50 points!

Library Books: Could you please have your library books for this Friday.

Wigs & Wacky Hair Day: On Wednesday 10th September, students are encouraged to wear a wig or have crazy hair for the day. A gold coin is appreciated for the Cancer Society. The students can wear their house colours.

Teacher only Day: We have a scheduled teacher-only day on November 17th - which is the Monday after Canterbury Anniversary.

Lucky Book Club: Please have your orders in by this Friday- 12th Sept.

Have a great week!

Jason

jason.hagan@ashborough.school.nz

Upcoming Dates:

10th September: Wigs & Wacky Hair Day- gold coin donation
19th September: Last day of Term 3
6th October: First Day of Term 4.
16th October: Athletics Day (Domain)
17th November: Teacher Only Day

Mon 8

Rātā Week 9

8 Sep 2025

Kia ora everyone,

Wigs & Wacky Hair Day: On Wednesday 10th September, Students are encouraged to wear a wig or have crazy hair for the day. A gold coin is appreciated for the Cancer Society.

Students can wear their house colours as there will be a house competition in the afternoon. If you are not sure what house colour they are in please get in touch.

Teacher only Day: We have a scheduled teacher only day on November 17- which is the Monday after Canterbury Anniversary.

Lucky Book Club: Please have your orders in by this Friday- 12th Sept.

Sickness: There are still plenty of bugs going around so please make sure to stay at home if you are unwell and look after yourself!

Ashburton College Visit: On the 19th September (last day of school) at 1pm our class will visit Ashburton College to participate in a mass haka with other schools from around Ashburton. If anyone is able to help with us walking there and back that would be much appreciated. Please flick me an email if you would be available.

Have a great week!

Ngā Mihi

Eirinn

eirinn.maclean@ashborough.school.nz

Upcoming Dates:

10th September: Wigs & Wacky Hair Day- gold coin donation.
19th September: Last day of Term 3 - Ashcoll Visit
6th October: First Day of Term 4.
16th October: Athletics Day (Domain).
17th November: Teacher Only Day