Community Notices
Events, Fundraisers & Holiday programmes
Kelly Sports - Spring into Sports - Monday's 3.05pm-4.05pm
Spring into Sports Our Spring Multi Sports Programme keeps your child active with a variety of sports (Endzone, Football, Cricket, T-Ball) helping them build skills, boost confidence and have fun. The sessions start On Monday 12 October 2026 - 7 December (runs for 8 weeks). Go to www.kellysports.co.nz to enrol.
Girl Guiding places available Term Four
There are places available for girls to join us at Pippins & Brownies in Term Four. Girl Guiding is an amazing opportunity for tamariki to get outdoors, learn new skills, be active in the community, challenge themselves, and make new friends.
Our local Pippin units for 5 & 6 year olds are:Whitby Pippins, Tuesday 5pm - 6pm at Western Suburbs Football ClubPapakōwhai Pippins, Wednesday 4pm - 5pm at Tairangi School HallOur local Brownie units for 7 & 8 year olds are:
Paremata Brownies, Monday 4.30pm - 6pm at St Barnabas Church HallPapakōwhai Brownies, Wednesday 5.15pm - 6.45pm at Tairangi School HallWhitby Brownies, Thursday 5pm - 6.30pm at Western Suburbs Football ClubTo arrange a free visit, enquire via the Girl Guiding website at https://girlguidingnz.org.nz/find-a-unit/
Little Jig & Rising Stars - Irish Dance Classes in Plimmerton
Looking for a fun and confidence-building activity for your 4–7 year old?
The Kerry School of Irish Dancing is enrolling now for our Plimmerton classes:
Little Jig (4.5 & 5 years)
Rising Stars (6 & 7 years)
Irish dancing helps develop coordination, rhythm, focus and self-belief all while having lots of fun and making new friends.
Free trial class available
Contact Kristina:
kerryschoolofirishdancing@gmail.com
kerryschoolofirishdancing.co.nz
Ngāti Toa Sea Scouts–Spaces Available!
Do you have a child aged 11-17 years who loves the water and might be keen to learn to sail? We offer sailing, camping, tramping, and so much more!
We have spaces available for both Scouts (11-14 years) and Venturers (14 - 18 years)
If your child is looking for adventure and new experiences, get in touch for more details and to secure their spot today!
Email ngatitoaseascoutstreasurer@gmail.com for more information.
Extracurricular activities
Mana Music Centre
Mana Music Centre operates after school Wednesdays and Thursdays 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 - $25 per term.
Please contact Larcy at themanamusiccentre@gmail.com (Maraeroa enrolments). If you would like to waitlist your child for keyboard or guitar lessons at Discovery School, please contact Catherine at themanamusiccentrediscovery@gmail.com
Please note that our keyboard and guitar lessons have a minimum age requirement of 8 years. Lessons for 5 to 7 year olds are only available at Maraeroa School: Music Appreciation for 5 to 6 year olds and ukulele, or recorder, for 7 year olds. The following lessons are also offered at Maraeroa School: violin, flute, piano/keyboard and guitar.
ARTY FARTY KIDS - Term 3 Art Sessions
Art Nouveau Decorative Art
Starting 15th August @ 10.00am - 12.00pm
Senior Art Programme
Please contact: office.artyfartykids@gmail.com
Location
2 Pullen Lane, Whitby
Porirua, Wellington 5024
New Zealand
Office hours:
Mon-Fri: 8.30am-3.30pm
School hours: 8.55am-3.00pm
