Community Notices
- NCEA Night - Tuesday, 3rd September 2019, 5pm-7pm at Hagley College Cafe, 510 Hagley Avenue, City Centre, Christchurch. An information session about NCEA - The National Certificate of Educational Achievement, and career pathways. This will be useful to parents and students, especially for those who are new to NZ (from migrant and refugee backgrounds). Language interpreters available to help (Somali, Farsi, Arabic, etc). FREE of charge and heaps of parking inside Hagley campus.
- The Breeze Walking Festival - 28th September - 13th October 2019. The opening weekend sees the return of the popular feature walk 'Dogs Day Out' that begins with a guided scenic walk in the red zone, free micro chipping for Christchurch registered dogs, and lots of treats for dog lovers of all ages! Family Friendly walks include the Wookie walk, Charlesworth Wetland discovery trail, Going on a Bear Hunt, Pukeko Stomp, Gruffalo Explorer, Adventure on Te Ara Ihutai - Christchurch coastal Pathway, The Generation Game and many more. So get your family and friends together, head outdoors and put some spring into your step with The Breeze Walking Festival. Bookings are now open! Pick up a copy of the festival booklet with all the walk details from your local Library, Service Centre or Recreation and Sport Centre, or check out the programme online here. If you want to like and share the Festival Facebook page on your school page the link is https://www.facebook.com/chchwalkingfestival/
- BMX - Registration Open Day. Local Track Details: ChCh City BMX Club 1pm-3pm at Kyle Park, Waterloo Road, Hornby - chcbmx@hotmail.com. North Avon ChCh BMX Club 1pm-3pm at Bexley Reserve, Pages Road - nacbmx@gmail.com. North Canterbury BMX Club 2pm-3pm at 32 Milton Ave, Waimakariri (next to Ashley Bridge picnic area) - northcanterburybmx.club. Racing starts Sunday 1st September 2019.
Delta Rhythmic Gymnastics Club has some spaces available now! Classes are held at Middleton Grange, Breens Intermediate and Fendalton Community Centre. Please contact us at membership@delta.org.nz to register for a free trial lesson.
CompuTech Club - Digital Technologies After School Programme. For ages 5-12 years, no prior experience required. Looking for a play-based and educational computing (hardware and software application), robotics, coding and programming activities for your child(ren)? Venues and times: 365A Ilam Road: Friday 3.30pm-4.30pm, 166 Waimairi Road: Sundays 3pm-4pm, 460 Papanui Road: Wednesdays 3.30pm-4.30pm, 303 High St, Rangiora: Tuesdays 4-5pm. For more information phone 021 2059641 or 021 08342854, email computechclubnz@gmail.com, www.haddac.co.nz or WhatsApp +64212059641.
Summer Athletics at Papanui Toc H - Open Day 13th October at 2pm. Season starts 15th October at 5.20pm, at Papanui High School, Langdons Road. Register: www.papanuitochathletics.org.nz. Contact: jcc@ptoch.org.nz. Updates: www.facebook.com/PapanuiTocH
Parenting Week 2019 - 9th to 19th September 2019.Helping Whanau to Flourish - Strategies to help your family through the difficult times and enjoy being together, with Mike King, Dr Sue Bagshaw, Pio Terei, Jenny Hale and more! www.dashtickets.co.nz/tour/1019 or www.nht.org.nz/parentweek.