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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. 

A position has become available at sKids St. Teresa’s (Karori)for an energetic person to join a team of dedicatedProgramme Managers and Programme Assistants. Applicantsmust have a passion for growing awesome Kiwi kids. This is apermanent part time position. Hours of work 7.30am – 9.00am(2 mornings a week), 2.30pm-5.00pm (4 afternoons a week)with additional hours available during the school holidays.Immediate start for the right person. Full drivers licenceessential. Training will be given. The successful applicant willbe police vetted. Job Description available upon request.CVs to jools@skids.co.nz.


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)


Yeah! Girls is back for 2023!
Yeah! Girls is a fun and inclusive 6 week after school cricket programme for girls years 6 –10. Each week girls will participate in exciting activities and modified cricket games that encourage sports participation, skill development, teamwork and friendly competition. All equipment is provided, no experience is necessary, and sessions are free!
The Karori Yeah! Girls Hub will start on Tuesday, 14 February at Karori Normal School Turf, and will run every Tuesday until 21 March.
To register: https://www.playhq.com/new-zealand-cricket/register/ae5844
For more information, please visit the Yeah! Girls website: https://play.nzc.nz/playyeah-girls


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


Shen Yun Performing arts is returning to the St James Theatre, Wellington on 13-16 April and and Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Auckland on 20-23 April, 2023.

Shen Yun Performing Arts is the world’s most renowned classical Chinese dance and music company featuring exceptional artists, brilliant choreography, stunning costumes and lavish sets, all accompanied by a live orchestra fusing the sounds of East and West.

For a relaxing and unforgettable experience, Shen Yun Performing Arts is a once in a life-time performance. Shen Yun melts away the stresses of daily life and will leave you with a feeling of renewed energy and wellbeing.

This is a performance not to be missed. Check out comments from past audience members.
https://www.ganjing.com/video/1fj871mtn5s1rnvK5KrdKETFA16j1c