KENAKENA SCHOOL 12 Donovan Road, P.O. Box 1441, Paraparaumu Beach

Phone: 298 4011 Cell: 027 7818315 office1@kenakena.school.nz accounts@kenakena.school.nz

Check out our website www.kenakena.school.nz Keep your child safe: If absent please contact the office before 9.30am

Thursday, 22nd September 2016 Term 3 Week 9 Dear Parents and Caregivers, He mihi tenei kia koutou nga matua, me nga kaitiaki o a tatou tamariki. Tena koutou katoa FANTASTIC! 71 % OF CHILDREN AT KENAKENA SCHOOL ARE REPRESENTED AT

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES THIS WEEK.

Thanks for keeping the important home-school partnership strong.

Teachers report a positive response from parents on the way we have explained the

variation between their children’s achievement in relation to the New Zealand

Curriculum Levels and the National Education Standards.

If you came away feeling a little uncertain about your child’s report in relation to the

National Education Standards, have another read of the information sent home last

week. It might help to reflect on the information in there now that you have attended

the parent-teacher conference.

Thanks to your children’s teachers for conducting the conferences so well at the end

of two very long days.

TOURNAMENT OF MINDS NEW ZEALAND FINAL

This Saturday Kenakena School Tournament of Minds team will compete in the New

Zealand final after winning the Regional Competition in Palmerston North. The Team

of Sean Moody, Alex Linstrom, Sam Teitelbaum, Rachel Cowie, Zara Feaunati, Parker

Lynch and Keira Lewis will compete in the Science and Technology Section,

competing against regional teams from throughout New Zealand. “Good luck!” to KK2

for the Nationals!

Thanks to Kenakena teachers Kim Kelly and Tatia Downer for managing our teams’

involvement in this year’s tournament.

NETBALL FINALS

Kenakena has two teams in the Kapiti Netball Finals this weekend, following the

event’s postponement last weekend. The Kauri and Rata teams play at 9am on

Saturday at Te Atiawa Courts. Come down and support our teams. Go Kenakena!

Kenakena Matai has won Third Place following a default from Raumati South School,

who they were to play off for third and fourth.

END OF WINTER SPORTS SEASON

Kenakena School has entered sports teams in the local netball and hockey

competitions over the winter season. Our kids have really enjoyed their participation

in these sports, where teams have been well managed, organised and coached. This

is down to the parents, grandparents and ex-students who have fulfilled those

organisational roles this season. The school netball teams have been overseen by

Dee Ashby along with a great team of people fulfilling the roles for each team. Our

hockey teams have been overseen by Alastair Morrison, who has done a great job!

I know there have also been a number of parents involved in coaching their children’s

teams in a range of other sports through the local clubs. I would like to thank you all.

Children would not be able to participate without your involvement and commitment.

SUNHATS

The Board of Trustees has decided to phase out the current school-owned sunhats

due to the cost of replacing so many that go missing each year.

The phasing out process will mean that Years 0-1 will need to bring their own wide-

brimmed hat to school. By the time these students are in Year 8, the whole school

will be wearing their own hats.

Any older students have the option of bringing their own hats but they must be a

wide-brimmed style that protects the ears and back of the neck.

Please note: caps do not provide enough protection and are not acceptable.

Students not wearing an appropriate hat will need to stay in the shade

Remember sunburn = skin damage!

For more information on skin cancer prevention please visit:

http://www.sunsmartschools.org.nz/

TIAKI UPDATE Most classes in the school have been trialling the Traffic Light behaviour system in their classes for several weeks now. If you saw the information in our newsletter a couple of weeks ago you would have seen the steps that make up the traffic light system. Each child needs to achieve the Go Getter experience by making good choices and staying on green on their class traffic light. The Go Getter is attained by not missing being signed off on the chart more than once. If a child gets on the thinking zone three times in one week, orange or red they miss the Go Getter that week. If this happens once they still have time to make good choices and gain the Go Getter reward. If they miss out twice they will not attend the Go Getter experience.

Kowhai Syndicate ran a fabulous Go Getter experience last Friday. All students that made good choices attended a syndicate dance party (complete with strobe lights!). Those that didn’t achieve this reward spent time with Mrs Nees. She planned a social skills lesson where students reflected on their behaviour, discussed and modelled expectations and set goals for the next few weeks. The aim of these sessions is to

encourage students to take more responsibility for their behaviour and think about positive changes they could make to improve their behaviour in the classroom and in the playground.

Here are some pictures of the movers and shakers in Kowhai.

Other syndicates will also be running Go Getter experiences this week for those that gained the required number of ‘sign offs’ on their class chart. Kauri Syndicate: Students have a range of activities to choose from including playing sport, watching a movie or using devices. Kahikatea Syndicate: Students are having a movie afternoon with the option of wearing PJs or Onesies (always a favourite!). Those not participating in the Go Getters will be working on an activity based around Tiaki. Koromiko Syndicate: Students are having a movie afternoon. Kowhai-iti Syndicate: Children in this team are going to play in the sand and build sandcastles at the beach.

All round these Go Getter experiences are a wonderful way to end the term. Hopefully

those that missed out will work hard at making good choices and ensure they are part

of the next one!

Poppy Lindsay from Room 1 wrote this story:

For the past five weeks I’ve stayed on green so I went to go-getters. I went to the

blanket forts. I worked with five year olds but I didn’t mind and it was fun especially

when it kept on breaking. We built it in different ways all the time.

NOTICE FROM EX-STUDENT Hi Kenakena families, My name is Grace Lindsay, and I am a former Kenakena student, currently in year 13 at Paraparaumu College.

I have been accepted as a Rotary exchange student for 2017, and I will spend the year living in Brive-la-Gaillarde, in Southern France. I have been working and saving hard to pay for this, many of you may know me from my job at the Kenakena 4 square. I am asking you to please click the following link (one click to vote) and vote for me. This is for an AMP scholarship, and every single vote helps. http://scholarshipsignup.amp.co.nz/place-vote/139319/2292809/ Thanks very much for your help :) Grace Lindsay (big sister to Poppy in room 1) (Note - Poppy wrote the Go-Getters story above)

CHANGES DUE TO LARGE NEW ENTRANT ENROLMENT

To ensure we are able to keep a manageable student-teacher ratio in our New Entrant

classes, we are employing Mrs Jo Weir to work with a group of 15 children from Rooms

3 and 10 on their literacy programme from 8.55am to 12.30pm, Monday to Thursday in

Term 4. To achieve this, I have banked some accumulated staffing through our roll-

growth allocation. The children will work in Room 5 for the morning programme.

Parents of the children chosen for this programme will all have been informed by the

end of today.

It is worth noting that, under the Minister of Education’s proposed ‘Global Budget’,

additional roll-growth staffing allocation within a school year is unlikely.

NEW ENTRANT NUMBERS: LOOKING FORWARD TO 2017

It is important for us to monitor our future enrolments of five year olds as it assists us

with planning for teaching spaces and resources. If you have a child turning five who

has yet to enrol at Kenakena or if you have friends, relatives or colleagues who intend

to enrol their children here in the next two years, we would like to know so we can

record their children’s names on our enrolments list.

THIS IS THE FINAL WEEK OF TERM 3. SCHOOL FINISHES AT 3.00PM AS USUAL

TOMORROW.

Enjoy the additional time you may get to spend with your children over the School

Holidays. If you are traveling, be safe.

Bruce McDonald PRINCIPAL

Festival of Fun Raffle!

We have amazing prizes again this year! Tickets

will be issued to each family in the first week of

next term. The family that sells the most tickets will

win a free term at Dreams Drama in 2017 so let’s

get out there and sell those tickets!

Here are the prizes for this year:

1st Prize Bosch Front Loader Washing Machine

RRP $1400 – thanks to Harvey Norman

2nd Prize RUBIX Cabin Bed and $100 voucher

RRP $1399 – thanks to Paula’s Furniture

3rd Prize Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge mobile phone and case

RRP $1,054 – thanks to Spark Business Hutt-Kapiti

4th Prize $500 Coastlands Voucher

Thanks to Coastlands Management

5th Prize My Food Bag voucher for a My Family Bag

RRP $162.50 – thanks to My Food Bag

KAPITI JUNIOR TOUCH SEASON KICKS OFF ON

OCT 11th 2016!

KENAKENA SCHOOL IS URGENTLY LOOKING FOR COACHES FOR THE

FOLLOWING GRADES:

UNDER 8’S

UNDER 10’S

UNDER 12’S X2

Please consider coaching a team, it’s not that hard, and can be a great

experience. Touch NZ has online training and practical courses for

coaches. If you are able to help out and coach a team. Please email me at

stockmelanie@yahoo.co.nz

CALENDAR FUNDRAISER

Order forms are coming home for Abacus Calendars featuring your children’s artwork. These make great Christmas presents for family in New Zealand and overseas. There are options for calendars, cards, diaries and photo calendars.

You will be able to view the artwork at Parent Teacher Interviews. Orders need to be back by Friday 14th October (the end of Week One, Term 4).

TIPS FOR PARENTS

Apologising to your kids

We asked John Cowan what he's

traded his years for

Mainly, I’ve traded years for memories. Even though I have increasing difficulty

remembering where I’ve parked my car and couldn’t tell you what I had for lunch, I

do have more memories, very precious memories, which have cost me decades to

obtain.

With 'older-male brain shrinkage' an increasing reality, my brain isn’t the safest place

for storing these memories, but fortunately some are stacked away in photo albums

and on shaky home videos (ask me to show you the one of my wife on the inner

tube, but you can’t tell her you’ve seen it).

Better still, many of the best memories are stored in my kids’ heads, where I think

they’ll stay safe and fresh long after the photos have faded and my brain has turned

to compost. I’m delighted how often their conversations turn to, “Remember

when…” Many of the events seemed so insignificant to me at the time and yet are

now retold as if they were hugely significant events. Of course they delight in

recounting my crimes (“Remember when you swore when your car got towed away!”

– I’m sure they make half of it up).

The little memories are actually the big memories.

NO SUSHI ON FRIDAYS

Please note that there will no sushi available on Fridays for the remainder of this

term.

DENTAL CLINIC

If your child has a dental issue and you need to make a dental appointment you can

phone 0800 825583.

The mobile dental examination van will be onsite for 7 weeks from October 10th to

check all students and to refer any needing further treatment to the Raumati Beach

Dental Hub.

NETBALL

Netball Prizegiving is tomorrow Friday 23rd September at lunchtime (12.30pm) in the

Endeavour Centre. The team members are all asked to bring food as follows:

Kauri and Totara – Savouries

Rata – Fruit

Pohutukawa and Matai –Baking

Kanuka – Orange Juice, lemonade

Tawa – Chippies, popcorn or crackers

Nikau – Disposable cups/glasses

We would appreciate coaches and managers to attend. Team certificates will be

ready to collect from the office from Monday at 3pm.

DATES TO REMEMBER

(Please check dates regularly as they may change)

2016

Term 3 Monday July 25- Friday September 23

Thursday 22nd September Parent Teacher Conferences. School will close at 2pm Friday 23rd September Term 3 Finishes - 3pm Monday 10th October Term 4 Begins Monday 10th October Parent Network Meeting 7.30pm Wednesday 12th October KK travel to CJC, Melbourne Monday, 17th October BOT Meeting Thursday 20th October KK return from CJC, Melbourne Monday 24th October Labour Day Holiday Wednesday 2nd November CJC arrive in New Zealand Saturday 5th November Festival of Fun Thursday 10th November CJC return to Melbourne Friday 11th November Teacher Only Day Friday 11th November Parent Network Meeting 7.30pm Tuesday 15th November Year 8 Girls Gardisil Vaccination (3rd Dose) Wednesday 7th December Kenakena’s Got Talent final show, Paraparaumu College Auditorium 7pm Thursday 15th December Year 8 Graduation Friday 16th December Term 4 finishes at 12miday

Term Dates for 2017

Term 1 Tuesday January 31- Thursday April 13

Term 2 Monday May 1-Friday July 7

Term 3 Monday July 24- Friday September 29

Term 4 Monday October 16 – Friday December 15

School Parent Network Friday Only Lunches

Please place order forms and money in a sealed envelope in the Blue Post Box in the

administration foyer before 9am. Correct money is always appreciated. Change of

less than $1 will not be given. Change of $1 or more will be returned to your children

in the Friday lunch basket. If you would like to join the Friday lunch team please call

Nicky Linstrom 972-5702 or 021 675-521

Kenakena School Friday Lunch Order

Name: Room:

Meatlovers Pizza 1/4 $3.00 Chicken Fried Rice $4.50

Hawaiian Pizza 1/4 $3.00 Chicken Chow Mein $4.50

Cheese Pizza 1/4 $3.00 4 pk Chicken Sushi $5.00

Gluten Free Cheese $3.50 4 pk Tuna Sushi $5.00

Nuggets & Chips $3.50 6 pk (3 chick + 3 tuna) $7.00

Fish & Chips $3.50 Wildberry Juicie $1.00

Hot Chips $2.00 Tropical Juicie $1.00

A special "Thank You" to our suppliers - Kapiti Pak 'N Save - Domino's Pizzas - Sun Long Chinese Restaurant & Fast Food, BiMi Sushi and Pita Pit Raumati.

Kenakena School Monday to Thursday Lunch Menu

Rolls Price Fruit

Ham Roll $1.50 Apple $0.60

Egg Roll $1.50 Banana $0.60

Chicken Roll $2.00

Sandwiches (2 per pack) Orange $0.80

Egg Sandwich $2.20

Ham & Egg $3.00

Corned Beef and Pickle $3.00 Yoghurt (Fresh'n Fruity)

Ham, Cheese & Tomato $3.00 Strawberry $1.50

Tuna Lettuce $3.00 Fruit of the Forest $1.50

Cheese & Onion $3.00 Natural $1.50

Ham Salad $3.70

Chicken Salad $3.70

BLT (Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato) $3.70 Hot Food

(Metro Heart Tick Pies)

Mince Pie $2.50

Scones & Muffins Mince and Cheese Pie $2.50

Cheese Scones $1.30 Steak and Cheese Pie $2.50

Date Scones $1.30 Chicken Pie $2.50

Drinks

Goodtime Muffins Blueberry - Small $1.30 Just Juice Orange and

Mango $1.80

Goodtime Muffins Choc Chip - Small $1.30 Pump Mini $1.80

As this is a school community newsletter, please let the school office know of any successes that your child/children may have

had outside the school. We are only too happy to share their achievements. The Board of Trustees in no way validates or endorses services/products advertised.

COMMUNITY NOTICES

Annette’s Place Annette’s Place offers one-on-one weekly teaching in a quiet place with the parent present. Just right for those children who require special care in order to learn or just need a bit of extra teaching time. This service is available for children aged 4 to 8 years. They may have a diagnosis, such as dyspraxia or autism, or may be prematurely born, or may just be having some difficulties with learning or fine motor skills. Annette has had many years’ experience and is well qualified. She offers a free initial consultation. Contact her by phoning 021 2997 456 or emailing annette@theinnerpath.co.nz www.annettesplacenz.com

SPRING OFFER

Sign up your rental property with me before the 20th of October and receive 2 hours free spring cleaning and a wine & cheese gift basket!

Refer me to a friend and if they sign up their property you will both receive 2 hours free spring cleaning! Call me now for a competitive property management package and free

rental appraisals 027-534-0430

The Co-Operative Bank in Paraparaumu would like to invite all the kids on the Kapiti Coast

to come in to our branch during the school holidays and enter our holiday competition and

even start up a savings account with a $20 welcome deposit from us!

We have a great offer which finishes next Friday 30th September. We will kick start their

savings with a $20 deposit and a few goodies for them to take away. Plus they will go in

the draw for x2 movie tickets! Also come and visit us and guess how many chocolates are

in the jar to win!

If you are opening a new account you will need to have a guardian or parents identification

to be a signatory, proof of address and the child's birth certificate, passport or drivers

licence.

SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES

Paraparaumu Beach Fairy Door Find. Fun Free activity

Fairies have moved in to Paraparaumu Beach. Come down and see if you can find all of the doors hidden around the Beach Business and Park area. To help you find the doors to their magical world there is a map. Go to paraparaumubeach.org.nz and click on the link to access the map. The fairy doors can be found from Saturday 24th of September onwards.

Free school holiday kids' events at Te Papa

It’s showtime! Join amazing entertainers on the stage, or enjoy crafts, music, magic, and

more. Come to our Teddy Bears’ Picnic, dance to the Funky Monkeys, and meet Big Ted,

Humpty, and Manu from Play School.

Learn tricks and balloon twisting with Zappo the Magician.

Drum with the Goodtime Music Academy.

Sing with NZ Opera members.

Design wearable art or make an outrageous hat.

See you at Te Papa for two weeks of fun!

See all school holiday activities

3PM AFTERSCHOOL CARE - HOLIDAY PROGRAMME FOR SEPTEMBER

We are celebrating CHAMPIONS these holidays especially as we have all been

celebrating our athletes in Rio , we also know that we have champions in our household

.We want to help you to bring out the best in your child/ren in the area of not only sports,

but in art , culture , music , food and in many other ways . As we are all made so different ,

we here at 3pm , want to celebrate those differences , whilst having fun while we learn. We

have organised ROCK WALL CLIMBING ,for the adventurous, TEN PIN BOWLING ,

GYMNASTICS & EL RANCHO for a day of more adventures. We intend to have medals , a

podium , a cheering crowd and all the colours of the countries. Check out our website today

and book your child in for the best of these adventures .Aren’t we all loving these fantastic

warm days and being able to get outside .We may even have to be thinking hats ,

sunscreen , and lots of fresh water .Pop onto the website now at 3pm.co.nz , sign into Amy

plus , and you make the call .Book as many days as you want or as little as you require .

We will accept all registrations .If you have any questions call Mrs Cains , on 021 1249573 .

1 Realm Drive , Paraparaumu .

School Holiday Opportunity During the upcoming school holidays on 28th, 29th and 30th September the Kapiti Arts & Crafts Society are offering afternoon workshops for two age groups, 6 to 8 years old and 9 plus years. They will be held in the Society workroom at 192 Matai Road, Raumati Beach. On Wednesday 28th September the workshop will focus on using materials found on the beach to make a mask, a wall hanging, their name or a table decoration. Screws and glue will be used. On Thursday 29th September a jewellery workshop will have children making either a necklace or bracelet using beads, wire, shells and other materials. On Friday 30th September a card with a beach focus will be made along with a box to put it in. All the materials will be supplied and the cost will be $15 per child per workshop. The workshops will run from 1.oopm to 2.3opm for the 6 to 8 year group and from 3.oopm to 4.3opm for the 9 plus group. Workshop sizes are limited to a maximum of 12 children each.

Bookings and payment arrangements can be made by phoning Andrea 04 9023898 More information on the Society can be found at www.kapitigallery.webs.com or on facebook. Want to get your kids away from the smartphone & iPad?

Then send them on a kids 'Creative Holiday'!

The Learning Connexion will help your children explore their own imagination, develop their

creative skills and in the process build up their self-esteem.

No two children are the same, which is why we tailor our approach to each unique child. We

encourage individual creative expression and will teach children of any art level - no prior

art experience necessary.

Runs 26th - 30th September, 3rd - 7th October, Monday to Friday, mornings & afternoons

Learn more at www.ArtClassesForKids.co.nz

Or call 0800 278 769

sKids Holiday Programmes/Before/After School Care Working?

Studying? Health Issues? Have a child on CDA? You could be eligible for means tested

WINZ Oscar subsidies: new rate now up to $5 per hour, full time after school care and

holiday programmes could be free (ask us how). New Spring holiday programme out

now!. Holiday Locations: Kapiti School and Raumati South School. Activities: Nga Manu,

Movies, Foodstorm, Laserforce,Tramp Park, Arts and Music workshops + more.... Term

time programme at sKids Kenakena across the road from school (Scout Hall, Te Kupe

Road) Please register and book at our online parental portal @

http://skids.aimy.co.nz. sKids is in Levin and Otaki too, there’s a sKids near you. Sonia

South – 2014/15 Winner of the Westpac New Zealand Franchisee of the Year – Community

Involvement Award. Contact Sonia on 06 364 8852, 027 739 1986 or sonia@skids.co.nz

sKids: Kids just love it!.

Calling all budding film buffs!

These school holidays Staglands will be running a cool new competition to see who can

make the best video at Staglands!

The video can be about anything you like – just as long as it is filmed at Staglands!

It doesn’t matter either if it’s shot using a professional camera or your smartphone – it’s all

about the ideas.

The competition runs from Saturday 24 September to Sunday 9 October 2016. To enter

you need to upload your video to Facebook, and use the hashtag #StaglandsSprogs.

There are fantastic prizes on offer. Winner will be announced on Friday 14 October.

Visit website for further details www.staglands.co.nz

JUMP – INDOOR PLAYGROUND

4 Manchester St, Paraparaumu 5032,

Tel: 021 054 0321 or 04 2988 388

info@jumpkapiti.nz www.jumpkapiti.nz

OPENING HOURS:

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS/PUBLIC HOLIDYS: 10am – 5pm every day

SCHOOL TERM: Saturday 10am to 5pm and Sunday 1pm – 5pm

Visit our website for more info. www.jumpafterschool.nz

Jump After School

B l u e b i r d T h e a t r e

Bluebird Theatre Kapiti presents a show for the whole family – The Emperor’s Nightingale by Han’s Christian Andersen, adapted by Rhonda Edwards with original music composed and performed by Michelle Scullion.

2 days only, last week of the school holidays!

Where: Coasters Theatre, 15 Hinemoa Street, Paraparaumu

When: 7th and 8th October, shows at 11am and 1pm.

Tickets: $25/family of 4 or $6.50 each. U 2’s free.

Bookings: phone or text Anna on 021 02430430 or

email: bluebirdtheatrekapiti@gmail.com

Kapiti Island for Kids school holiday programme for ages 8-12 28-30 September

3 days of nature-based adventures, exploring the wildlife on exciting Kapiti Island. Incl. ferry, DOC

permits, accommodation, all food, 24-hour experienced adult supervision & guidance, kiwi-spotting

tour, nature talks/walks/discovery & fun games. $395 Limited to 12

spaces. bookings@kapitiisland.com

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory -Theatreworks School holiday programme If you enjoy performing then come and join our production for a fun week of acting and singing. Monday 3rd Oct - Friday 7th Oct 9-1pm T: 293 7784 or E: info@waikanaedance.org.nz Coastlands Star Search

The world famous Coastlands Star Search is on in Coastlands shopping town,

Paraparaumu in the second week of the October school holidays!

If you've got a talent - singing, dancing, gymnastics, acting, or anything you think the judges

would like to see, then please pick up an entry form from the Coastlands Information Desk.

There are two categories – Category 1 is Primary and Intermediate age, and Category 2 is

Secondary age

Be in to win awesome vouchers totalling $1,500 from Harvey Norman – first prize is a $400

Harvey Norman voucher, for EACH category. Coastlands Aquatic Centre are again on

board giving you the chance to win your very own private Pool Party at the Aquatic Facility.

You get a free run of the facility, choice of inflatables, hydroslide, spa… You can even play

your own music! Conditions apply.

In conjunction with “Coastlands Shopping Town”, “The Hits” and “Harvey Norman”.

Join Us For

The Greatest Show on Earth

Holiday Programme: children

ages 6 - 12

3rd

- 7th

October, 9:30 -12:00

at Kapiti Baptist Church

Stories, games, snacks, prizes

for more information or to book

please call 902 4826

TUITION

Kapiti Wildheart Art - Term 4.

Sketching. Tuesday or Thursday 3.30-5pm.

Starts 11th October. Cost $120 for 8 weeks. Paraparaumu

Beach.

Contact Jacqui 0210696555 or email

jacquivandenbergartist@gmail.com

Do you like to perform?

Great opportunity to learn from the best

Wednesdays in Raumati

Fridays in Waikanae 6-16yrs

Our tutor has recently performed in London’s West End and with Disney

Call 293 7784 to book.

Michelle Lewis

Principal - Waikanae Dance

info@waikanaedance.org.nz

Want to learn to sing or play the guitar? I am a young, energetic local music teacher

based in central Paraparaumu. I teach singing of all abilities and beginners guitar. I

have a first class honours degree in music and an ATCL diploma in musical theatre. I

have many years of singing experience in classical, contemporary and theatrical

styles - so regardless of your taste in music I can cater for you! Costs are $25 per

lesson or $225 for a 10 week school term. Call or Email Tessa for more information –

tessaballinger@gmail.com 0272265476

NumberWorks’nWords Holiday Course - Boost your child’s confidence and education

with NumberWorks'nWords specialist tuition now during the school holidays as well! We

provide individualised instruction in maths and English for students who are struggling to

keep up and those bursting to race ahead. Phone now for an assessment and introductory

lesson.

Phone Lizette at 9026655 or visit www.numberworksnwords.co.nz for more information.

EVENTS

One of NZ’s largest touring theatre companies is coming to Kapiti. Take this chance to see Shu’s Song before it tours south. Let your imagination free as you watch the strange character Shu figure out the world. On at Southward Car Museum Theatre, 29th & 30th Sept, 10am & 2pm. Tickets $8. For more information visit https://www.capitale.org.nz/portfolio-posts/october-school-holidays/#Live_Show

Middle Years Toolbox Parenting Group coming soon!

A fun and inspiring small group parenting course for parents of children aged 6-12 years.

It’s designed to help you stay connected, teach skills and build memories.

Wednesdays 26 October to 30 November | 7pm to 9:15pm | Ngahina Family Centre,

Paraparaumu

This group will be facilitated by Ruth Joines.

Bookings are essential. Cost: $75 individual, $110couple (subsidies are available)

Free for foster and adoptive parents and grandparents raising grandchildren, thanks to govt

funding.

Visit theparentingplace.com or contact Natalie 04 934 8483 E:

wellington@parentingplace.nz