Kids Cross Country Series
The next Kids Cross Country Series event for
year 1 to year 8 students is on Sunday 31 August at Grenada North Park, Tawa.
Get a few friends together and form a team. Team and individual
awards. Children get their own personalised race bib if they enter 7 days
prior to each event. You don’t need to be a club member to take part.
Everyone is welcome. For more information or to enter go to www.athleticshub.co.nz or
email jo@athleticswellington.org.nz or
phone 021 976116.
Have a week to yourself next
January by sending your kids off on a holiday of their lifetime! Kiwi Kids
Holiday Adventures and Travel has added the Hobbiton Movie Set Tour to the
already jam-packed camp. Other highlights include Rainbows End, Splash Planet,
Sheep Shearing, Gondola & Luge, and Auckland Zoo. Kids will step outside of
their comfort zones, make new friends, and gain confidence as we travel New
Zealand having a whole lot of fun. Check out the itinerary at www.KiwiKhaat.co.nz. The
fully inclusive seven-day camp cost is $1,150. Payment options can be arranged
(total due by 14 December). Enrollments close 31st August. There are limited
spaces so contact Olivia on +64 27 347 3001or Olivia.Dean@KiwiKhaat.co.nz to
save a seat on in minibus now. Check out some past camp videos at www.YouTube.com/KiwiKhaat and
find us on Facebook www.Facebook.com/KiwiKhaat.
Storylines Wellington Free Family Day
Michael Fowler Centre, Sunday 24 August from 10am—3pm
A celebration of NZ authors and literature, this fun family day offers an Antarctica Zone, Bug ‘N Bees Zone, Monster Fun Zone, War Zone, quick draw panels with illustrators and authors, slide shows, beekeepers, insect experts, storytellers, performers, music competitions and lots more fun for kids.
Rainey Collins will be at Churton Park Community Centre next Monday evening (11th August) from 7.15 - 8.15pm to discuss all the legal ins and outs that you need to know to keep your business running smoothly, including legal structures, leasing premises and contracting with suppliers. There will be time for questions at the end. A great seminar for those running a small business from home!
West Park School’s 4th Annual Battle of the Brains Quiz; $20 per ticket
Saturday 16th August, 7.30 – 10pm, West Park School Hall, Broderick Road
It’s that time of year again! Make up a team of 4-8 and come along for an action packed night full of giveaways and fun! Great goodies up for offer in the raffles and silent auction too. The ever popular $5 mystery envelopes (lucky dip for grown-ups!) will be there again too. This is a BYO (drinks and drinking vessel) event; a light supper will be provided. We hope to see you there.
All ticket queries to Jennie Moran; homeandschool@westpark.
The Little Retro Cinema; $5 per ticket
Every Saturday at 2pm in West Park School Hall, we are giving the classics another spin on the big screen. Bring something comfy to sit on and settle in for great viewing fun the old fashioned way. Parents welcome, but optional!
For more information and to see which movie is screening when see www.facebook.com/
Gifted Child? Here’s your chance to
come and try out One Day School, New Zealand’s longest running programme for
gifted learners. On Thursday 4thSeptember 2014, Mind
Adventure Day (MAD) sessions will be held 9.30am – 12.00pm for children aged
6-8 years, and from 1.00pm - 3.30pm for children aged 9-13 years. Sessions
will be held in our One Day School classroom at Rangikura School, 95 Conclusion
St, Ascot Park, Porirua. The cost is $35 per family and pre-registration is
required. Teachers, and parents of children registering, are most welcome. For
more information, or to book a place for your child, please phone
Shirley on 04 232 3523 or email shirley.lawn@giftededucation.org.nz; website:www.giftededucation.org.nz
Do you want to be a piano player? Beginner
piano lessons from first year university student eager to teach and share his
passion for music. Flexible lesson times, $20 a lesson and adaptable lesson
content. Basic music theory can also be built into the lessons. Lessons looking
to start early term 3 and Liam will come round to your house so you don’t have
to go anywhere! Please contact Liam Kelly via
email: lemonatornz@gmail.com or phone or text: 021 187 6033 to
register interest.
DO YOU WANT TO LEARN THE PIANO?
$30 per lesson. Current available times: Tuesday 3:30pm,
4:30pm; Thursday 3:30pm; 5:00pm
For more info check outwww.laureltsepiano.co.nz Call
Laurel on 021 2428 221
Bigair
Gym often receives feedback from parents stating how much gym has helped their
child develop personally, as well as the excellent physical skills which they
have learnt. Bigair Gym coaches love teaching gym because we help kids learn;
Co-ordination
- Flexibility - Balance - Spatial Awareness - Confidence - Self-Esteem Self
Belief - ‘I CAN do it’ Approach – Sense of Achievement - ‘Have a go’ Approach -
Trust - Fitness - Strength - Listening Skills - Concentration – Pride! If your
child could benefit from this too, then call Bigair Gyms office 232 3508 NOW to
ask about preschool & school aged Gym, Trampoline, Tumbling or Cheer
classes.
Upcoming Literary Events
1.
Australian author Jacqueline Harvey (Clementine Rose/ Alice
Miranda) will be at The Children’s Bookshop in Kilbirnie Plaza at 4pm on
Wednesday September 3rd at 4pm to meet her readers and sign her books. all are
welcome, free to attend.
2.
Storylines Free Family Day 10am –3pm Sunday August 24th at The
Michael Fowler Centre. Completely free of charge-
a day of authors, illustrators, story-telling and fun activities. Guests include Apirana Taylor, Brian Lovelock, Gary Crew, Joy Cowley, Moira Wairama, Philippa Werry, Sally Sutton and others.
3.
Gary Crew, Australian author of The Watertower and numerous other
books will be holding a seminar for teachers, writers, and children’s book
enthusiasts at The Children’s Bookshop at 6pm on Tuesday August
26th. $20 - Bookings essential through Storylines -http://www.storylines.org.nz/
4.
Advance notice - Skulduggery Pleasant author Derek Landy
will be at The Children’s Bookshop on October 3rd. Time to be confirmed.
For further details contact The Children’s
Bookshop onbooks@thechildrensbookshop.co.
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