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Summer Series Football and Netball Competition

Get your friends/teams together and enrol for the Kelly Sports Summer Series Football or Netball!!

Competition starts on Friday 27 October 2023.

Football is held at Ian Galloway Park, Netball is held at either Marsden or Karori Normal School

Term 4 - 27 Oct -15 Dec 2023

Term 1 - 2 Feb - 22 Mar 2024


PRIDE LANDS FUN HOLIDAY ADVENTURES

SPRING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AT SOUTH WELLINGTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
(SWIS - BERHAMPORE)
AND WESTERN SUBURBS RUGBY CLUB (WILTON)

25th SEP – 6th OCT 2023 from 7.00am-6pm daily. Interactive Activities and NO TV or Video Games, 
Kai Cubs Cooking, and Life Skills Programme creating healthy Breakfast, Lunch and Afternoon Teas. One-on-one care and shuttle services available. 
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.
Qualified 1st Aid Trained Activities Coordinators and Youth Mentors
One-on-One Care: Available for cub(s) if extra support is needed
 at $12/hr
ACTION (Home support 1-on-1) Mentors is also available if needed at $35/her per mentor.

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


Marsden Y7/8 Dance

Date: Friday 25 August 2023

Venue: Cultural Centre, Marsden House, Marsden School, Karori, Wellington

Time: 7.00pm - 9.00pm

Tickets: $15 per person (includes entry and refreshments)

Entry: By pre-purchased ticket registration only

Follow this link to purchase your ticket and for more information.


Montessori at Otari Preschool and Playgroup warmly invite interested families to our Open Day on Saturday 19th August, 10am – 12 noon, at the Preschool (166 Wilton Road). If you know of anybody else who may be interested in our Playgroup and/or Preschool and would find the Open Day of interest, please let them know about this opportunity. We currently have a few spaces available for an immediate start. For more information phone 475 9688 or email wcmp@xtra.co.nz.


Sparkle Fitness Classes for Term 3:

"Looking for a local exercise option to keep you motivated through the winter? Sparkle Together with Sparkle Fitness! Come and join my women's group fitness classes at St Ninian's Church.

These are 30min express classes where you work at your individual effort and pace. They are perfect for all fitness levels and a great entry back into exercise. I also have a special Strong Mums class on Thursday evenings - strength for mums who want to run.

At the start of Term 3 I have very limited $10 trial spots in my classes. Pay $10 to try a class without committing to the full term and see how you like it!

For more information contact Sierra on 021 258 9445 or go to this link - https://sparklefit.ptminder.com (one trial booking per person please)"


Te Korōria – Come and visit us!

Wellington’s newest not for profit café and soft play is now open here in Karori. Open 8am-5pm Wednesday – Sunday at 170 Karori Rd (opposite Marsden School) its perfect to visit on your way to or from School! Pop in and say hi, enjoy a coffee or a play knowing that all proceeds are going towards making a difference in the community.


Bigair Gymsports

If your child loves doing cartwheels, handstands, trampolining, flips, dancing, or parkour, then they will thrive at Bigair Gym!

Bigair Gym classes are excellent for fun, focus and fitness! Children learn new skills and develop personal confidence and self-achievement! Strong focus is given to safety and technique, ranging from fundamentals to advanced skills. The structured classes follow a Bigair Badge Programme, which creates focused learning, and allows children to achieve and feel personal progression! Bigair classes include GYMNASTICS, TRAMPOLINING, TUMBLING, FREE RUNNING (thats parkour with flips) & CHEERLEADING! Inquire about Bigair BIRTHDAY PARTIES too! Booking online is easy at www.bigairgym.co.nz.

Bigair Gymsports Kapiti ph. 297 0400 e. kapiti@bigairgym.co.nz

Bigair Gym Owhiro Bay ph. 383 8779 e. wgtn@bigairgym.co.nz

Bigair Gym Tawa ph. 232 3508 e. office@bigairgym.co.nz


Have you ever considered hypnotherapy?

Do you feel ‘stuck’ and need support to achieve your goals? I am here to help!

Hypnotherapy is a great modality to ease stress, anxiety, and to overcome unhealthy habits.

Visit my website to know more and book www.violainehemery.com

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.