Merivale Papanui Rugby Football Club Fun Day - Come along to our Fun Day on the 9th March, 2.00 - 4.00pm. There'll be a sausage sizzle, ice creams and top team competition. We are based at Nunweek Park and are a family focused rugby club with very low subs, we need players of all ages. See info attached.

Isleworth School Fair - Saturday, 8th March, 11am - 3pm at Isleworth School, 59a Farrington Ave. This will be a fantastic day for families, with food, games, entertainment, and more. See info attached.

PPRE – Parish Primary Religious Education - Kia Ora my name is Wendy Martin and I teach a religious education program based on the Roman

Catholic faith. The program is designed to give your child the education they would be receiving within a catholic school using craft, role play and stories to help gain understanding. Our students range in age from 5 to 12 years and come from all over Christchurch. We meet on Tuesday nights during term time from 6:30 – 7:30. If you are interested in finding out more or would like to enrol, please contact me on 021 02276221.

Jadon Dance - We teach ballet, Hip Hop, Jazz and Contemporary dance. Also all ages from beginners to Senior Swans (over 50's). See info attached.

Burnside RFC Junior Rugby - Drills and games with some Crusader players, bouncy castle, sausage sizzle. Tuesday 4th March, 4.30pm - 5.30pm at Burnside Rugby Club, 342 Avonhead Road. Register while you're here. See info attached.

Cultural Galore - Culture Galore is the Council’s annual event that celebrates the ethnic diversity of the city. Over 30 ethnic groups will be offering cultural performances and demonstration at the free event at Ray Blank Park on Maidstone Rd, showcasing the music, dance, heaps of ethnic food, arts and crafts of cultures from around the world. Performances range from traditional songs and dances from Mexico, Ukraine, China, Korea, India, Japan, Philippines, Poland and more!  As well as amazing performances there is a huge range of have a go activities and fun for the kids. 8th March, 12.00 - 4.00pm. See info attached.

Culture Galore 2025 - What's On

Culture Galore 2025 | Facebook

St Andrews College Open Day - Secondary School - 5th March, 9am - 12.00pm. Preparatory & Preschool - 6th March, 11.00am - 12.30pm. See info attached.

Surfkids Programme - Our Surfkids programme has begun for the term. Sundays 10am -12 pm. Learn the skills of Surfing in a fun, safe environment. All equipment provided and professional instruction from Aaron Lock and team. For kids 8 - 14 years. Cost $35 per day or $165 for five lessons. Bookings essential. Venue: Sumner. Call Aaron on 0800 80 SURF (7873) or book online at www.surfcoach.co.nz/book

Christchurch Star Deliverers Wanted - If you are over 11 years old and want to earn some pocket money, we are looking for Deliverers of the Christchurch Star. No experience needed. See info attached.

Luminaires Acting & Singing Workshops - Term 1 Workshops 2025 for ages 8+, 

St Alban’s Primary School Hall , Thursdays 13 February to 10 April + Showcase Saturday 12 April.

Acting 4-5.15pm

Singing 5.30-6.30pm

$150 ($120 CSC) , 15% discount if you sign up for both

Scholarships Available

Register at https://forms.gle/kZBjsyy4GSC65yDb8

Or email luminairescharitabletrust@gmail.com

See info attached.

Belfast Netball Registrations - Belfast Netball Club is on the hunt for players (& coaches) for the 2025 season. To register to play and/or coach for our club visit www.belfastnetball.co.nz or Alternatively, follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

See info attached.

Canvas Bag Drama Classes - After school drama classes for ages 5-18 are back for 2025. We have spaces available across all campuses. This year we continue with our strong support in Merivale (Rangi Ruru Girls School), Halswell (Halswell Community Centre) but also are now proud to offer classes in Bromley Reserve (Bromley Reserve Community Centre). See info attached.

Marist Albion Junior Rugby - Our club is based at Edgar MacIntosh Park on Condell Avenue in Bryndwr so within close proximity of your school. We are offering free subs, mouthguard and a wet weather shell jacket for all players that join our Year 7 mixed tackle team this season. We can also help find secondhand boots or support a family to purchase some if necessary. Students need to be in Year 7, or can be in Year 6 if they are 52 kg or over, or Year 8 if they weigh 45 kg or less. We think this is a great opportunity to become part of a supportive community club, while keeping healthy and making friends and positive connections through sport. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask or join our facebook page for further updates (Search up: Marist Albion Rugby Club).

FC Twenty 11 - Register now for our Term 1 Back to Football programmes. 9th grade to 14th grade. See info attached.

2025 Term 1 Football

Registrations | FC Twenty 11 Inc.

First Kicks | Under 6 Years

https://fctwenty11.co.nz/first-kicks/

Fun Football | Under 7 and 8 Years

https://fctwenty11.co.nz/fun-football/

Junior Football | 9-12 Years

https://fctwenty11.co.nz/juniors/

Youth Football |13-14 Years

https://fctwenty11.co.nz/youth/

Girls Only Football

https://fctwenty11.co.nz/girls/

Summer Orienteering - The Summer Sprints in Christchurch are ideal for first time orienteers. If you are wanting to try it for the  first time and are new to orienteering, please let us know at registration so we can find some helpers to give you some tips before you start.

More on the Summer sprints on our website here:

https://papo.org.nz/series/view/40/summer-sprint-series-2025

See info attached.

Watch Special Olympians in action - This Saturday, 22nd February, the International Track Meet is coming to Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub from 1:00 PM, showcasing some of the best athletes from New Zealand and around the world.

Headlining the event, fresh from his gold-medal-winning performance at the Paris Olympics, Olympic Champion Hamish Kerr will be competing in the high jump, alongside two other Olympians from the Paris Games—Zoe Hobbs (NZ’s fastest woman) and Tom Walsh (Shot Put champion). This is a rare opportunity for students and families to witness world-class athletics right here in Canterbury, and there will be opportunities for kids to get autographs and take photos with their Olympic heroes. Tickets are available at https://athleticsnz.flicket.co.nz/, with affordable general admission and family passes. See info attached.

McDonalds Duathlon - South Hagley Park on Sunday 6th April.

This event, involving run and cycle stages, is for individual entrants aged 7 to 15 years old. Our emphasis is on participation rather than competition and in line with this, all entries go in a lucky draw for two mountain bikes and helmets.

All competitors will on the day receive a competition shirt, which they must wear to compete as well as a medal, certificate and goodie bag. Online entries are now open with full information available at www.mcdonaldsduathlon.co.nz

See info attached.

NZ Kids Free Fishing Tournament - This year’s tournament is measure-only, meaning fish are measured and then released to support sustainable fishing practices and is available free to all children in New Zealand

Key Tournament Details

• Measure-Only: Each fish can be released after measuring, emphasizing sustainability.

• Free Entry: There is no cost to register or participate.

• When: end of Term 1 Holidays

• Win Free Sports Equipment: The school with the most participants will receive 10 netballs, 10 rugby balls, and 10 soccer balls as a bonus prize. See info attached.

Netfit - Our NETFIT Upskill program is starting in a few weeks. It is led by elite netballer Erikana Pedersen, who is excited to share a range of netball skills, including both attack and defence.  The booking link can be found here.  See info attached.

Talking cafe - Tuesday's 9.30am - 11.00am (starting in March), St Timothy's Church, 46 Kendall Ave. Enjoy a relaxed morning tea and socially connect with our community. See info attached.

Walking cafe - 1st & 3rd Monday, 10.00am - 12.00noon, St Timothy's Church, 46 Kendall Ave. Socially connect with neighbours as walking buddies, then enjoy a relaxed morning tea. See info attached.

La bohème children's chorus auditions - Preparations for La bohèmeare now underway! As part of our casting, we will be assembling a small, children’s chorus of unbroken voices. Children between the ages of 8-14 years are invited to apply to audition. Monday 31st March | 4.30pm – 6.30pm. Venue: The Piano, 156 Armagh Street Christchurch. For more information please email karen@nzopera.co.nz Please apply using this link