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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
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14 Nov 2025
Kia ora
We have another College visit with our small and rural school tomorrow.
We begin at College at 9.30 am. Children are welcome to meet me outside the College main gate at 9.20am or be at school by 9am to walk to College with me. We will return to school around midday and complete the school day as normal.
Thanks
Please click the above link to read our notice for the final two activities for the William Pike Challenge. Once you have read the information, click on forms/permissions in Skool Loop and fill in either yes or no for the activities.
Kind regards,
Year 7 and 8 team
Kia ora,
No school: Friday 14th November (Canterbury Anniversary Day) and Monday 17th November (Teacher Only Day).
Library: All library books are due back to school by Wednesday, 26 November.
Calendar Art: We have opened a second ordering window from today until the 18th November for those who may have missed the order date or wish to add to their order.
Follow these instructions to place your order online:
1/. Go to www.kidsartworks.com
2/. Use the Entrance Code: KZ2172
3/. Enter your child's room & name when prompted
Ngā mihi
David Usher
Upcoming Dates:
14 November: Canterbury Anniversary - no school
17 November: Teacher Only Day - no school
5 December: Music/Talent Assembly
10 December: Transition visits to 2026 classes
11 December: Certificate Assembly
12 December: Prize Giving
15 December: Last day of school - Year 4-8 only (Juniors finish on the previous Friday)
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