Community Notices

SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES APRIL

Kelly Club Holiday Programme April 2024

Kelly Sports Holiday Programme

Kelly Sports Holiday Programmes focus on giving children aged between 5 and 13 the opportunity to do things they enjoy in a safe, supportive and encouraging environment.

The programme is packed with activities to entertain and inspire children.

We have some exciting days planned: Running Rampage Day, Adventures on Wheels Day, Pirate Sports Day, Dodgeball Blitz Day, Football World Cup Day and trips to Zealandia, Police Museum, Aotea Lagoon plus Zappo the Magician and the Kelly Sports Bouncy Castle are coming to Kelly Sports!

To enrol www.kellysports.co.nz email admin@kellysports.co.nz or call 021 972 728

Arty Farty Kids April School Holidays 

Kia Ora Everyone


After many requests I have created these sessions for the upcoming holidays.  Send me an email if you are interested in signing up your Arty Farty Kid to one of these sessions that we are running in Whitby.  #limitedspacesavailable


Please note the amended session and timings.


Bookings are open and sessions are filling up quickly. Let me know asap if your child would like to join me in the creative fun! Please contact office.artyfartylods@gmail.com for further information.


Looking forward to hearing from you soon 

Best Wishes


Sara 



Arty Farty Kids LTD

022 174 8558

Porirua City Council Library holiday activities

Stem Holiday Programme

WRVA Autumn Volleyball Camp

Porirua Basketball presents Kiwi Hoops 7-11 year old camp

 

Featuring Porirua homegrown Saints players who were BBNZ U23 National finalists in 2023 and BBNZ U23 National Champions in 2021. They will take one of the sessions with the camp participants.

 

When: Tuesday 23 April

Where: Te Rauparaha Arena

Time: 12-3.00pm

Registration desk opens at 11.45am

Cost: $25

What to bring: Snacks and water. A ball if you have one, shoes and wear sports/training gear.

 

Register at https://membership.mygameday.app/regoform.cgi?formID=114345

Payment can be made on the day or contact deslea@outlook.co.nz for payment details or if you have any questions. 

Johnsonville Rugby Club Holiday Programme

EVENTS/FUNDRAISERS/GENERAL

Otaki Market - Young People's Market - Sunday 21st April

Kapiti Equestrian and Vaulting Club Holiday Programme

New Zealand Traveller Declaration (NZTD)

Are you going overseas for the school holidays?

 

When you return, you can now complete a digital New Zealand Traveller Declaration (NZTD) before you fly back into New Zealand – replacing the need to fill out a paper declaration card on the plane. 

 

Everyone coming into New Zealand needs to complete an NZTD. You’ll answer questions about your trip and what’s in your bags. You can complete it at a time that suits you, on the NZTD website or by downloading the NZTD app, and submit it 24 hours before your trip back to New Zealand.

Bee Healthy 29th-7th June

Ministry of Education Free Home Internet

The Ministry of Education has an initiative to provide free home internet to any household with a school-age child that doesn’t have a home internet connection.  

The Ministry will pay for installation and the monthly costs through to 30 June 2024 (we’re working on the solution for beyond).  There is no geographic restriction – it is for anywhere in NZ, and to be eligible, the household would have a school-age child (in school year 0 – 13) living there at least part of the time and currently no home internet.

 

We at Manaiakalani Education Trust are assisting the MoE with this, and we’re asking people in the community who would be well placed to know of households with children who might need home internet to please let them know of this initiative.  You can refer the household into our team (called EDOS – Equity Digital Operating Service) and EDOS will take it from there – they will speak to the whānau, arrange for installation of the connection, and arrange for the Ministry of Education to pay the internet provider directly. 

 

To refer households in, you can have a login to the EDOS webpage (EDOS - Home) where you can securely provide the household’s contact details, and the EDOS team will take it from there.  The information is not used for anything other than for the internet connection.

 

Alternatively, if it works better for your communities, they can contact EDOS directly instead.  We can set up the ability for them to text EDOS and EDOS will then call them back and take it from there.  We can provide some social media collateral or flyers with that information on it, for you to share.

 

EDOS - Home

Cape Egmont Virtual Half Marathon 2024

Want to walk or run in your own time, but also be part of a fantastic event?  Then we would love you to join us.

The Cape Egmont Virtual Half Marathon offers three distance options  - 5 km, 10 km and 21 km.  Which can  be completed any time anywhere from the 1st to the 31st of July 2024.   Simply record your time via Strava, Map my run, Fit Bit or screenshot and upload through our website.  Every finisher receives a medal and all money raised goes to the Taranaki Cancer Society and the Taranaki Men Can Exercise Group.  To help those in our province affected by cancer.

ENTER AT:  www.capeegmonthalf.com  ENQUIRES capeegmonthalf@gmail.com

Aotea College Hockey Firewood Fundraiser

DRAMA/DANCE/CLUBS/MUSIC

Marrzipan Drama at Discovery School


We are excited to introduce our new Marrzipan teacher for the Wellington region - Nathan King 


Our revolutionary drama-based self-confidence classes are at your school!
Come see why all our Marrzipaners are full of excitement to be doing Marrzipan Drama.


*Spaces are strictly limited. If your little human wants to give Marrzipan a go before signing up for the entire term, try a non-obligatory trial lesson!*

 

WHERE? Discovery School

WHEN? 1pm Thursday

How to sign up: email wellington@marrzipandrama.co.nz

Mana Music Centre - lesson spots available

Mana Music Centre operates after school Weds and Thurs at Discovery School, Whitby and on Saturday mornings at Maraeroa School, Cannons Creek. We offer low-cost music lessons designed to give primary age students (up to Year 8) an affordable opportunity to try out music - $20 per term. We have beginner lesson spots available for Sat keyboard and guitar. Please contact Larcy at themanamusiccentre@gmail.com (Maraeroa enrolments). You can also check out www.manamusiccentre.org.nz for more details.


Coding NZ

Spotlight Performing Arts

Pippins, Brownies & Guides

Pippins is the beginning of an exciting adventure in Guiding. We help girls aged 5 - 6 years to make new friends, tackle challenges, enjoy activities, earn badges and learn to appreciate and respect the environment and the community.

Brownies is about learning, developing self-confidence, making new friends and, of course, having lots of fun outside school! Our programme for girls aged 7 -  9 ½ years includes outdoor adventures, conservation activities, cooking, crafts, games and community action projects – all challenging the girls to achieve and grow.

Guides take part in community projects, outdoor adventures, cultural awareness activities, and camping. Girls who are 9 to 12 ½ years develop leadership skills at Guides as they become more independent in making decisions. Activities are more demanding and the girls take the lead in defining their own programme.

Fees at all levels are $90 per term. To arrange a free visit contact the unit directly, or email Katrina at ggnz.rangituhi@gmail.com, or enquire via the Girl Guiding NZ website.

Arty Farty Kids Term 1 2024 Local Art Classes


ABSTRACT ART - Art Delight

9.30am - 10.45am

Starting Saturday 17th February

(an 8 week course)

Junior Sessions

Ages 5-10 years

HELD IN WHITBY


REFLECTIONS - a technical painting class

11.00am - 12.30pm

Starting Saturday 17th February

(an 8 week course)

Senior Sessions

Ages 10-15 years

HELD IN WHITBY


ABORIGINAL ARTWORK

3.30pm - 5.00pm

Starting Sunday 18th February

Mixed ages

Ages 5-15 years

HELD IN WHITBY 


Arty Farty Kids LTD

022 174 8558

Arty Farty Kids Ltd Parties


Does your child have a birthday coming up? We can create an Arty Farty Party piece of artwork with them!


Contact: office.artyfartykids@gmail.com


Wonderplay 

Wonderplay has places available for kids drama in Churton Park on Tuesdays at Churton Park Community Centre; 4pm Star Players (7-14 year olds). Contact Debs debs@wonderplay.co.nz 021-172-2836, www.wonderplay.co.nz

Wonderhouse Artspace

Kerry School of Irish Dancing - Discover the Magic of Irish Dance

Calling all budding dancers ages 4 to 7! Are you ready to leap into the world of Irish Dance? We're thrilled to announce that our school is now offering Irish Dance classes tailored just for you!


Saturdays, Plimmerton School 

4 & 5 Years - 10.00 - 10.45am

6 & 7 Years - 10.45 - 11.30am 


Mondays, Plimmerton School 

4 & 5 Years - 3.30 - 4.15pm

6 & 7 Years - 4.15 - 5.00pm 


Thursdays, Ngati Toa Domain

4 & 5 Years - 3.30 - 4.15pm

6 & 7 Years - 4.15 - 5.00pm 

Enroll Today and Let the Dance Begin!

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to introduce your child to the enchanting world of Irish Dance! Book your free trial today by emailing us or visiting our website.

kerryschoolofirishdancing.co.nz, kerryschoolofirishdancing@gmail.com

North City Knights Chess Club

SPORTS

Kelly Sports Term 2 – Spring into Winter

Rugby - Paremata Plimmerton RFC 2024 Registrations

Athletics

Join an athletic community that is passionate, determind, and supportive.

Whether joining Athletics for fitness or fun, or looking to compete locally or nationally, we cater for everyone from 5 years and up. The 2023-24 season will run from 17th October 2023 to 31st March 2024, with a short break for Christmas. Club nights offer a mixture of competition and coaching to enable children to gain the necessary skills to participate in a variety of running, jumping and throwing.

Join for a full summer season or join from October-December. If you’re unsure about committing, just come along and give a club night a go. Check us out at manaathletics.co.nz or on Facebook: Mana Amateur Athletics Club

Junior Squash - Mana Squash Club

Busy times at Tawa Squash Club

Mums' n Bubs' Squash (and Dads') Relaunches Thursday 29th February

Finally, after Covid 19 and 7 months of roadworks, it's business as usual again at Tawa Squash and Mums' n Bubs' squash is resuming on Thursdays from 9:15 - 11am. $5 a week (first week free) with safe area for kiddies to play while watching mum (or dad!) on court. Non marking shoes required, all gear available for loan, coaching provided. Bringing kiddies is optional. More details on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/tawasquash/  Ease your way back into exercise while having fun with other like minded people.

Tawa Junior Squash Thriving

Junior club night is humming at Tawa Squash on most Friday's during the school term (not on tournament weekends.) Free for junior members, $5 for non members (first week free).

5:00pm - 5:30pm 5-8 year old beginners with coaching, 5:30pm - 6:30 pm more accomplished kids with coaching, 6:30pm - 7:00pm casual hits with other kids supervised by parents (no coach.) Next club night Friday March 8th.

Tawa Ladies Open supported by Briscoes (March 1st & 2nd)

Tawa Squash's popular womens only tournament is on Friday March 1st (6pm-9pm) and Saturday March 2nd (12 noon - 5pm.) Public are welcome to come and watch - see if squash is for you. Refreshments and food available.

Win a Free one month membership for you and a friend

Go to our facebook page ( https://www.facebook.com/tawasquash/ ), find the promotion and tag a friend to go into the draw for a free one month membership for both you and your tagged friend.

Tawa Squash, 67 Main Road Tawa (next to St Francis Xavier School) www.tawasquash.co.nz 04 232 8200

Kiwiskate Classes - Upper Hutt Roller Skating Club

Mini Marching Movement

YOUTH GROUPS

North City Baptist Church Junior Youth Group