Community Notices 

Action Indoor Sports - see attached pdf.

Community Conversations - St Mark's Church 150 Withells Rd is running it's first Community Conversations for this year on the 20 March from 7.30pm - 9.00pm (supper included). This time it's looking at how to encourage healthy eating habits in your babies, toddlers and school children. Helen Potter and Mikaela Battaerd from The Nutrition Room will be talking about all the common food issues that we ask ourselves as caregivers and parents and giving us some ways of solving tricky issues like introducing new foods and maintaining healthy options. 'What to Feed My Child' will not only be informative but also will give you the opportunity to ask to experienced nutritionists questions. See attached pdf.

Active Kids Holiday Programmes

Registrations open for April – book online now!

Week 1 - Tuesday 18th - Friday 21st April Lincoln, Papanui, Pioneer, Swannanoa, Westburn

Week 2 - Monday 24th and Wednesday 26th - Friday 28th April CHCH Boys High, Rolleston

• Join us for a week of action packed fun and adventure, with plenty of sport, onsite activities, and cost inclusive outings.
• Delivered by enthusiastic, fully trained staff. For ages five to 13. Junior and senior groups.
• OSCAR approved; WINZ subsidies apply

P 03 373 50 60 E activekids@sportcanterbury.org.nz
www.sportcanterbury.org.nz

School Holiday Programme - April 2017 school holiday highlights for full day participants:

Week One: 18 - 21(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: 24, 26 – 28 April(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 registrations close on Monday 10th April at 5pm (or earlier if fully booked.) 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

The Patricia Paul School of Dance, your local dance school, is currently giving Jazz, Hip Hop and Ballet lessons in your area. The school’s director is teacher, choreographer & ex-ballet dancer Patricia Paul A.R.A.D. (London). Ballet lessons from 3 years through to Advanced, and all levels in Jazz and Hip Hop starting from age 7. For all enquiries please phone 372-9191 or email info@studioone.co.nz

CHRISTCHURCH AVON – Cross Country Running, Registration Day

DATE: 1 April 2017

TIME: 2pm

PLACE: Christchurch Avon Club Rooms – Burnside High School (access from Greers Rd beside tennis courts.)

For more information:
Find us on Facebook – Christchurch Avon Athletic Club
Web: http://christchurchavon.com
Email: christchurch.avon@gmail.com

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