Check out - what is happening in our community & some events which your family may be interested in attending.

Clarkville School Twilight Gala 4-7pm Friday 31st March. Food, fun and free entry for everyone! Enjoy a relaxed outdoor evening with family and friends before daylight savings finishes.

Something for all ages:
- A great selection of well-priced, family-friendly food stalls
- Family sideshows/Children's stalls
- A huge white elephant with clothes, household goods etc
- Garden and produce stalls
- A giant bake sale
- A high tea cafe
- Raffles, music and much more...

And new this year "The Playhouse Challenge" where local builders will be given the challenge to build a playhouse at the Gala with set materials and the best ones will be auctioned off at the end of the night.

So make sure you come along rain or shine! Parking available for gold coin donation in Rice Park (opposite the school). Exchange some of your money for "Gala Dollars" to join in the fun. Cash is preferred but eft-pos will be available onsite if required.

Follow us on Facebook for more details www.facebook.com/ClarkvillePTA

Sport Canterbury - April Holiday Programme

The April school holidays are fast approaching! Join us for a week of action packed fun and adventure, with plenty of sport, onsite activities, and outings. To check out the programme details for each venue or register online, go to www.sportcanterbury.org.nz

April 2017 school holiday highlights for full day participants:

Week One: 18th - 21st(Easter Monday is the 17th)

· Papanui: enjoy a trip to the Margaret Mahy playground, a rugby skills session with the boys from the Belfast Rugby Club, plus the usual awesome swimming at Graham Condon and trip to Hoyts.

· Lincoln: learn new skills with a session from Touch Canterbury and Canterbury Country Cricket and bounce the afternoon away at Mega Air!

· Pioneer: Juniors get crafty and make and fly your own kite, swim at Pioneer and join the Seniors for a trip to Hoyts to see ‘Baby Boss’. Seniors get inventive with a session with Science Alive and hit the pool for swimming fun.

· Westburn: learn new skills with a session from Touch Canterbury, swim at Jellie Park and take trip to Hoyts to see ‘Baby Boss’. Juniors - scoot, skate or bike around the Westburn Bike Park, using road safety skills, Seniors - have a go at Frisbee Golf.

· Swannanoa: learn new skills with a session from Canterbury Country Cricket, swim at Dudley Park and get crafty with kite making and flying.

· Ashburton: sharpen your cricket skills with a session from Mid Canterbury Cricket, swim at the EA Centre, including fun on the inflatables and see ‘Baby Boss’ at the movies.

Week Two: 24th, 26th – 28th(Anzac Day is Tuesday 25th)

· Christchurch Boys High: learn new skills with a session from High School Old Boys Rugby Club, go crazy at the Phat SK8 roller disco, take in a movie at Hoyts. Juniors get crafty and make and fly a kite, Seniors swim at Wharenui.

· Rolleston: take on an orienteering challenge at the Halswell Quarry, Juniors enjoy a picnic and games afternoon at Parekura Reserve, Seniors swim at the Selwyn Aquatic Centre.

Register online now www.sportcanterbury.org.nz

Week One registrations close on Monday 10th April at 5pm (or earlier if fully booked)

Week Two registrations close on Monday 17th April at 5pm (or earlier if fully booked)

An 8am start option is available at Westburn and CHCH Boys High

Netball Trial  -  Technical netball Club 

Technical Netball Club will be holding trials for Year 7 (Under 12) and Year 8 (Under 13) players on March 18 and 19, from 1pm to 3pm, at the Hagley Park courts. All players are required to complete an online registration form by 15 March. Visit our website for full information on how to register and other details on subscriptions and uniforms at www.technicalnetball.co.nz or contact Elaine on 021 410 824. Games are played on Saturdays at the Hagley courts.  

Elaine Higgs, Technical Netball Club   Check our website for more information: www.technicalnetball.co.nz