Is "Clean the Windows" on your To Do list? Save time & hassle, get the job done professionally & support the KNS by getting Karori local Bernard from Ultimate Cleaning 0277550107 to do them for you. $150 for inside & out ($120 for small house with easy access). Bernard will donate $10 from every job to KNS. Referee: Stacey Wilson 0274154849 or fin.stacey@xtra.co.nz

Celebrate that next birthday, graduation, baby shower, or Friday with a Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Cake. Available in 3 sizes the cakes can be made to order with 48 hours notice. Go to https://www.benjerry.co.nz/wellington to order and enter KNS Cakes in the special instructions and we will give $5 for every cake ordered back to KNS. As proud parents of a KNS student and owners of the Ben & Jerry’s ice cream shops in Wellington we are thrilled to be able to give back to the Karori community. 

JAM Music School has some spaces left for new students. Based in the CBD, Northern and Western Suburbs + online, we teach piano, saxophone and singing for all ages and levels. We service the whole Wellington region (we are happy and willing to drive to students' houses) and also offer online lessons. Whether it's classical, jazz or pop, we have you covered with qualified teachers who value having fun while learning. Don't miss out on taking your love for music to the next level!For more information, email us on info.jamms@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/jammswgtn.

Circus School Holiday Programme!The Circus Hub in Wellington offer circus classes that are fun, exciting and challenging. Skills taught include aerial silks, trapeze, acrobatics, juggling and more! A great activity to develop coordination, perseverance, creativity and confidence. For ages 5-15 years.We also run classes for all ages preschool to adults.Bookings essential, book online today at www.circus.org.nz

Spotlight Performing Arts - Your local Performing Arts School.Dance, Drama and Singing for students aged 4-15 yrs old.Led by a London West End performer!AOTEA-JOHNSONVILLE-KARORI-LOWER HUTT-NEWTOWN-UPPER HUTT Book your child’s two-week trial for next term NOW!www.spotlightperformingarts.co.nz

Play football this winter! There is still time to register to play football for Waterside Karori AFC this season. We have teams for players of all abilities, ages 5–13. Season starts Saturday 29 April.For more details, please visit: https://www.karorifootball.co.nz/play-for-a-team
Register here: https://www.karorifootball.co.nz/junior-registration

SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME Looking for something fun for your tamariki to do over the school holidays? We've got you covered!Running from Tues 18-Sun 23 April from 9am-1pm each day, we have loads of fun activities to keep the kids active and happy. Payment is by Koha, morning tea and lunch are provided.Book for a day or the whole thing, whatever you need - but do it quick, as our spaces fill up fast!For more information or to book call us on 476 7137 or email us at stnup@xtra.co.nz

CodeCamp April School Holidays CodeCamp allows children from the ages of 7-12 to develop 21st century skills in a fun and action packed environment.

Develop confidence & initiative through design, creativity, solving problems, presenting & collaboration. Create games, apps. Thorndon School: 11th - 14th April & 17th - 20th April. Book Now at https://codecamp.co.nz

After much anticipation Karori Junior Hockey Club 2023 winter season registration is live! Please see our website for details kjhc.org.nzRegistration closes April 2nd.

Saturday 1 April - St Anne’s Church Mini-Market9.30 – 1.00 in the Church hall, corner Northland and Randwick Roads. QUALTY PLANTS = house and garden, natives; BOOKS; FOOD – for everybody (waffles, cakes, biscuits, marmalade, relish); CRAFTS; VINTAGE CAR RIDES; POPUP CAFE; CHILDREN’S – clothes, toys, books.Plenty for everybody, so bring your friends!!

These school holidays KidzStuff Theatre for Children are presenting Jessica Bo Peep, Written by Amalia CalderWhat: Jessica Bo PeepWhen: 8th - 15th April 2023

Where: Tararua Tramping Club, 4 Moncrieff Street, Mt Victoria, Wellington
Times: Weekdays 10am & 11:30am, Saturdays 10am, no show Sundays

Tickets $13.50pp, Family pass (4 tickets) $50.00, Children under 2 Free Bookings: www.kidzstufftheatre.co.nz

Kelly Club Holiday Programmes focus on giving children aged between 5 and 13 the opportunity to do things they enjoy in a safe, supportive, and encouraging environment.

The April Holiday Programme is full of exciting activities and trips that will guarantee your children have a great time including:
Superhero Fun Day, Enchanted Forest Day, Seriously Silly Science Day, Colour me Crazy, The Wizards Cup, Building Masters Day plus, trips to: Swimming at Te Rauparaha Arena,

The Police Museum, Avalon Park

Click on the link to see the Activity Planner:
Kelly Club Kelburn to Enrol go to www.kellyclub.co.nz

KELLY SPORTS IS BACK FOR TERM 2 - ACTIVE AUTUMN SPORTS!!

The Kelly Sports sessions are a great way to improve your child’s motor skills and coordination within a FUN environment. We aim to develop and enhance balls skills, catching, kicking, and throwing, while improving strength, flexibility, hand/eye coordination and spatial awareness. We teach new skills and improve ability by using games, drills and exercises. It’s a great way to try new sports and maintain fitness – all while having fun!!

In Term 2 we will be focusing on the following sports:
Basketball, Netball, Football and Rippa Rugby

Classes start in week 2 of term 2 for 8 weeks, Monday’s 3.05pm-4.05pm. To Enrol go to www.kellysports.co.nz and put "Karori Normal School" in the school box!

Kids, enter your stencil idea and win!Images of native plants and animals will be hidden in our mural for you to find!Our artist, Theo Arraj, wants to draw inspiration from the budding artists,nature lovers, explorers and dreamers in your house.We invite kids (up to 13 years) to send us their ideas (drawing or writing) with their name, contact details and a short explanation tomontgomerymural@gmail.com or by dropping off a copy to Marsden Books, or the Karori Community Centre.Prizes include a limited edition Theo Arraj print, books by local artist/illustrator Ned Barraud, stickers and more. Entries close on 31 March 2023. Winners will be randomly drawn and notified both on our FB page and directly. See: @karorimural for more info.

For Basketball/Miniball:

Registrations for the Karori Rec Centre Basketball and Miniball term 2 leagues are now open!

Year 5/6 Miniball ($225 per team) on Tuesdays from 3.30pm, and year 7/8 Basketball ($300 per team) on Fridays from 3.30pm.

Please email or call for more information, and to register!

Karori.rec@wcc.govt.nz 04 476 8090

For Holiday Programme:

Karori Rec Centre’s Karori famous school holiday programme is now open for April bookings!

This time around there are trips to the new Pukehuia park, Laserforce, Karori pool and movies. In house days include Zappo, Bake off day and Ninja Warrior!

Spaces limited so book now!

To book, please head to https://enrolmy.com/wellington-city-council/activity/59-Karori_Recreation_Centre_April_2023_Holiday_Programme

Or simply google “Karori Rec Centre School Holiday Programme” and you will be directed to the bookings page.

For any further information or for assistance with booking, please email karori.rec@wcc.govt.nz or call 04 476 8090. 

Pride Escape – Summer 2024 – Open To Receive Enrolments

Our Pride Escape Summer Adventure is now open to receive enrolment. This adventure programme is extremely popular and fills up very quickly well before the early-bird deadline. The programme details are attached for your perusal. Please note that this programme is age restricted, 9years and up. https://pridelands.org.nz/services/pride-escapes/

Adventure Weekends – Mid-Term Breaks

Three more Adventure Weekends to go in 2023.

Our Autumn Adventure Weekend is full and the other 3 seasons that are yet to take place are filling up and they are as follows: Winter (2nd – 4th June), Spring (25th – 27th August) and Summer (10th – 12th November). Please make your booking. Here is a link to our new service to support families across Wellington Region: https://pridelands.org.nz/services/adventure-weekend/

Piano lessons available for young students wanting to grow their knowledge in the instrument and learn the basic foundations to become a talented musician. Enquire at: daniel.h.honey@gmail.com Or: 021 084 05868 

PRIDE LANDS FUN HOLIDAY ADVENTURES

AUTUMN SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AT WESTERN SUBURBS RUGBY CLUB (WILTON) AND
SOUTHERN SUBURBS SWIS (BERHAMPORE-NEWTOWN)


Dates: 10th – 21st APR 2023, from 7.00am-6pm daily


 Interactive Activities and NO TV or Video Games, Cooking, Fitness, and Life Skills Programme creating healthy Breakfast, Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon Teas. One-on-one care and shuttle services available. 
Daily 
Daily $82.04/cub per session
 or $139.47 for two siblings per session; Weekly: $328.16 per cub/week
 or $557.87 for two siblings/week. MSD Approved & WINZ subsidies are available for eligible families. One-on-One Care: Available for cub(s) if extra support is needed
 at $12/hr

Please contact us: 0800 PRIDE 4 U Or Register online: www.PRIDELANDS.co.nz or 
Visit our Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/PrideLandsChildcare

Play football for Waterside Karori AFC this winter – registrations open now! Registrations are now open for the 2023 Junior Football season. With a community of nearly1,000 players, we have teams to suit all ages and abilities including: Foundation Football (players born 2017 to 2015)

• Junior Football (social or competitive) (players born 2014 to 2011)
• Youth Football (social or competitive) (players born 2010 to 2008)
• Girls Only Sunday League (players born 2015 to 2009)

Season dates: Saturday 29 April – Saturday 9 September Programme cost: $190 For more information, and to register, please visit: https://www.karorifootball.co.nz/play-for-a-team. Questions? Email support@karorifootball.co.nz

Pinot & Picasso are running school holiday kids sessions.  Kids classes are two hours long and are aimed for ages 7 and up and $39 per child. Parents can stay, or go off for a quiet coffee while they paint.

Our website link is Sessions | Pinot & Picasso Wellington CBD (pinotandpicasso.nz)

Music Lessons: Karori music studio has1-1 music lessons available with our tutors Elisa and Kwan. Elisa: Tuesdays (Guitar, Ukulele, Keyboard, and Singing)Kwan: Thursdays and Fridays (Guitar and Keyboard)Website: www.karorimusicstudio.co.nz Enquiries: bookings@karorimusicstudio.co.nz

sKids St. Teresa’s specialises in delivering quality before school, after school and holiday programmes. We strive to create a fun and safe environment that our kids just love!MSD approved, WINZ subsidies for eligible families andsibling discounts are available. We are now taking bookingsfor Term 1 2023.For more information please call, Jools Da Silva on 021 0254 3249 or email jools@skids.co.nz