The Christchurch Youth Council are very excited to announce that we are currently recruiting for General Member applications to join the team! We will be recruiting from now until the 27th June.

We want any 12- 24 year olds who are passionate to make Ōtautahi an awesome place for young people. This recruitment we are specifically interested in young people that are keen to help to plan an event in their community. We have an upcoming series of event's that allows people to pitch ideas for something in their community and have a pot of cash up for grabs at each event. If this interests you we would love to have you on board!  

What do we do:- run informative, engaging or just fun events - hold training sessions for young people- get out into the community to speak and connect with young people- network and create strong relationships with the Christchurch City Council- respond to local governments consultations- create an environment of inclusion and friendship within CYC.

What you will get out of it:- Further develop a huge range of skills like leadership, public speaking, networking, written and spoken communication and financial skills- Opportunity for training in a range of fields- Awesome skills for now and later in life many of which you can add to your CV- Strong relationships with the CCC and with the Christchurch community- Further understanding of diverse cultures, lifestyles and passions- Lasting friendships

Check out our website for more information about what we do, who we are looking for, and what might be involved, and how to apply!

Canterbury District Health Board.  Get ready for flu season – protect your whānau and community.  Colder weather also brings along a nasty passenger – the flu.

As you may have seen in the media, it’s been a terrible flu season in the Northern Hemisphere, which is a possible predictor for what we may see here.  Influenza infection rates are generally highest in children and healthy children are the major cause of the spread of the virus in the community. Around 80 percent of people infected show no or minimal symptoms so you can spread the flu bug without knowing you have it – and the elderly, pregnant women and people with chronic health conditions are particularly vulnerable.

Canterbury District Health Board is urging you to protect your whānau and the wider community by getting your flu shot as soon as possible. This year’s vaccines have been specially formulated for New Zealand and are expected to offer protection against the strain that was circulating in the Northern Hemisphere.

While flu shots are free for under 18s, they’re available for anyone for a fee from a doctor, nurse or some pharmacists. You or your whānau may qualify for a free shot as well – check out www.flufree.co.nz for more info and flu facts.

NumberWorks’nWords has been nominated by Ngai Tahu iwi authority, as an accredited provider of tuition (Maths and English) for some years now. While some local children take advantage of this, we believe there will be many others who are eligible for assistance, but they are unaware of it or need guidance to take up this opportunity. It can be used for children who need extension, or those who need a boost of confidence or remedial work.

Ngai Tahu iwi will pay for one term of tuition (usually ten weeks) paid to the value of $470 plus GST ($540.50) each financial year.

To qualify for this grant….

- Children must be 8 years or over and registered with Ngai Tahu.

- Approval for tuition is granted by the Ngai Tahu Learner Support Fund Administrator (Awhina Scott) upon receipt of an application form filled in by the child’s parent or guardian – prior to the term for which the grant is applied for.

- The parent or caregiver contacts me at NumberWorks’nWords to arrange a time for me to assess the child and plan an individualised programme of tuition in either Maths or English.

- Parents will be kept informed about their child’s progress on a regular basis. I am keen to work with the child’s class teacher if possible to set learning outcomes which will relate to the classroom plan as well. I usually do this via a phone call or email.

The Ngai Tahu website has application forms to download which can be found at http://ngaitahu.iwi.nz/whanau/opportunities/tahua-taunaki-akonga-learner-support-fund/. For your convenience I have attached the application form to this email which you might like to print and have available for parents to fill in and send away. I have also included an information sheet about our services for parents.

I suggest a piece in your newsletter or regular emails out to parents might help more parents become aware of this opportunity too. A suggestion would be…

Ngai Tahu Tuition Opportunity

Ngai Tahu iwi has nominated NumberWorks’nWords as an accredited provider of Maths and English tuition for children who are registered and are eight years or older. These children are entitled to apply for a grant which provides one term of tuition, valued at $470, per financial year. Forms can be downloaded from the Ngai Tahu website, or can be requested from the school office, or by contacting Kimberly at NumberWorks’nWords Burnside by phone 358 7917 or email burnside@numberworks.com

Papanui Youth Development Trust Electronic Music Afterschool Programme: PYDT are looking for young people to be part of a fresh, exciting Electronic Music Production programme at the Te Koru Youth Centre. If you're interested in learning how to make your own Music on computers in a fun, social environment at a cool Youth Centre, this is the place for you! If You would like more information about this programme, please email studio@pydt.org, or give Tom a call on 0210503237.

Papanui High School Term 3 Night Classes.  With winter upon us why not take the opportunity of longer evenings to take up a new hobby, learn a new skill, meet some new people and have fun at the same time then join one of Papanui High School’s exciting range of Adult and Community Education Courses for Term 3 beginning from 30 July. We have a wide range of courses to choose from and guarantee you will find something to appeal regardless of age or interests.

We offer classes in Languages, Astronomy, Tui-Na (Traditional Chinse Masasge), Woodwork, Dressmaking, Art, Cooking, Yoga, Pilates, Ukulele, English for Speakers of other languages, Photography and more. For further information and enrolment in these or any of our courses please visit our website www.papanui.school.nz or email rpb@papanui.school.nz or telephone our office on 3520701

Helen O’Grady Drama Academy for Children.  3 Reasons to Join

COMMUNICATION: Be Heard

PRESENTATION: Be Seen

CONFIDENCE: Be the BEST YOU CAN Be

We can help your child

• Overcome shyness

• Develop positive self esteem

• Develop acting skills

• Grow their imagination

• Interact with adults

• Make new friends

• Have lots of fun

Join our after school drama classes. To enrol please contact us by phone or via our website. Helen O’Grady Drama Academy, 0800 161 131, www.helenogrady.co.nz, enquiries@helenogrady.co.nz

RadioTek, a day of Radio Technology, Sunday, 5 August.  All things radio: learn to build radio electronics, how radio works, games, transmitters and more.  $15, ages 7+ welcome.  Club Rooms, 5 Idris Road, Fendalton.  Call Rory Deans, tel: 021 131 4599, rory1@xtra.co.nz, http://www.radiotek.org.nz/