School Holidays at the New Zealand Police Museum It's
going to be a fun two weeks at the New Zealand Police Museum these holidays. Grab
a clipboard and follow trails of 'evidence' in our Operation series, unravel our latest Junior Detective Mystery or join us for our Scene of Crime Officer Workshops.
Plus
we have all the usual favourites including police uniform dress ups and the M.O.T.
motorbike; they make a great photo opportunity for the young and the young at
heart! With so much on offer we're sure we'll see you at the New Zealand Police
Museum these school holidays.
We
are open 10am to 5pm Wednesday to Saturday and general admission is FREE.
Scene of Crime Officer Workshops
Come
along to the New Zealand Police Museum and learn how to identify, dust and lift
fingerprints like a Scene of Crime Officer! In this half hour workshop our
newest recruits will learn the tricks of the trade using real police equipment.
·
Bookings essential - spaces are limited to 15
children per workshop
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Suitable for children aged 7 to 13 years, adult supervision required.
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Wednesday to Saturday in the school holidays, 2pm.
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$5 per child
New
Zealand Police Museum
Royal
New Zealand Police College
Papakowhai
Road, Porirua, Wellington.
e:
museum@police.govt.nz
t:
(04) 238 3141
New opportunity and challenges! Robotics workshops for children aged 10
-14
For the first time, the Gifted Education Centre Charitable Trust's
Wellington region One Day School has got together with Kiwibots New Zealand (NZ
Robotics Charitable Trust) to offer children in the region aged 10 plus the opportunity to participate in a 2 day robotics workshop - and help inspire
them with a passion for science and technology. Chris Hamling of Kiwibots New Zealand (www.vexrobotics.co.nz) will run these exciting workshops (with
the assistance of GEC staff). Students will be given a glimpse into the
exciting world of VEX Robotics and help them find out what New Zealand is doing
to have been the world champions for the last 4 years! Children will learn how
to assemble a ‘protobot’ and find the best way to play the game that will be
revealed before the workshop... "If you think that programming is for you,
we will help you discover how easy it really is.”
This 2 day event will take place in our One Day School classroom at
Cardinal McKeefry School, 66 Albemarle Rd, Wilton, Wellington, on
Monday 1 October: 9.30am - 4.00pm (approx) and Tuesday 2 October 2012:
9.00am - 3.30pm (approx) ie during the October school holidays.
All materials will be provided for the workshop. Bring your own morning/afternoon
tea, lunch and drink.
Cost: $95.00 (for two 6 hour days) BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL.
Limited spaces available. For bookings or more information, please contact
Shirley Lawn on 04 232 3523 or email shirley.lawn@giftededucation.org.nz, website www.gifteducation.org.nz
Note: these workshops are
open to any child aged 10 - 14
who has a passion for electronics, engineering, computer programming, robotics.
DancePointe
Academy has commenced Classical Ballet classes at Amesbury School Hall on Wednesday
afternoons for pre-schoolers from 3 1/2yrs to children of 11years of age. Children
are welcome to join a class as a free trial. All children participate in
end of year concert on November 24th.
For information
regarding class times, ages/levels/enrolments or general
information, phone
Sharon
Vanesse 021-211222 04-2339773
Kids Have Fun At Craft House - School Holiday Classes in
Creativity
If you are
looking for something different to do these holidays ... take a look at our fun
holiday classes for October.
Mosaics, card
making, scrapbooking, felting, screen printing, canvas art ... and much,
much more.Our October Schedule can be found at www.CraftHouse.co.nz
or call into Craft House at 47 - 53 Hutt Rd, Thorndon (above Lighting Direct.)
For more
information or to book, call 499 4499 or e-mail: info@crafthouse.co.nz
Subscriptions $70 single child, $100.00 family concession for 2 players or $120.00 family concession
for 3 or more players. For any enquiries please contact Bernie Brown (04) 4989075, or Email us at njsclub@gmail.com
Dash and Splash and win your school a pool party
There are four options to pick from
- 800m run / 100m Swim
- 1.6k run / 200m swim
- 2.4k run / 400m swim
- 3.2k run / 1k swim
Event cost $10 per child. To enter email nick.crowe@wcc.govt.nz or pick up a form from Keith Spry pool
The school with the most competitors will win an end of year pool party!
Tawa Squash has a Mums 'N' Bubs Squash and Coffee Morning
every Thursday from 9:30 - 11:30 (including school holidays). Mums can come and
have some group coaching, a hit on court with another mum, a coffee and a chat.
A comfortable lounge area is available for the toddlers entertainment plus they
get to have a run around at the end of the session with mini rackets or just
chasing different size balls around - they love it. A Squash workout is a huge
calorie burner and a lot of fun so to learn the game and keep fit, register
your interest on 2328200 or email info@tawasquash.co.nz. Mums (or non
mums) are welcome to come alone or bring their little ones - the cost is only
$5 and coffee, biscuits, and filtered water is free. Rackets and balls are
supplied. Tawa Squash Club is at 67 Main Road Tawa, next to St Francis Xavier
School.
New Players Theatre Company presents:
“I’VE GOT A DINOSAUR IN MY BACKYARD”
By Kath Bee and Gaelynne Pound
A fun, heartwarming show for kids of all ages!
This lively New Zealand play tells the story of DJ, who finds a “bitser” dinosaur called Rex in his backyard. DJ and his friends want to help Rex find his way back home – but in order to do so, they each need to overcome a different fear.
4-6 October & 10-13 October at 6.30pm
Newlands Community Centre, 9 Batchelor Street, Newlands
Tickets: $10 per person (free for children 2 and under)
Kids, please bring a cushion to sit on
For bookings, phone (04) 478 7878
Show duration: 1 hr 20 mins (approx.) including interval
Proudly produced in conjunction with Paparangi School
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