Leaders for Education scheme - I am proud to support Karori Normal School under the Leaders for Education scheme. If you or someone you know is thinking of selling your home, arrange for a free, no obligation appraisal from Martin Binks. If you sell your home with me I will make a donation of $250 to the school. This is only available from Martin Binks at Ray White in Karori. I can be reached by e-mail at martin.binks@raywhite.com, and Ph: 022 066 3170 or 04 212 3170. Martin Binks, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, REAA 2008, Ray White Karori.

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. 

Bricks4KidzÒ “The Wonders of the World” October Holiday Programme

Experience LEGOÒ like never before! Explore real world science, technology and engineering concepts, while building and playing with LEGOÒ. Each day is different - from exploring some of the ancient wonders of the world while building a Greek Empire, to discovering the science of sound with music and dance from around the world, and coding your own Lego dancer using motors and WeDo.
Animal adventures, motorized mining mania, time travel, ocean exploration – experience it all this holidays!

Ages 5-13 (Year 0-8). Programmes in Johnsonville & Mt Cook.
9am-4pm daily. $69/day (Discount for full week)

Go to https://www.bricks4kidz.co.nz/wellington-north/holiday-programme/ for the full programme, and to book, or phone 021 821 066 for further info. 

Karori Junior Cricket Club warmly invites all existing and new players to register for the 2022/23 season. Follow the link http://www.kjcc.org.nz/register/register-to-play

You are also welcome to register in person during our Junior Y2 & 3 pre-season training. The training is free and open to our young cricketers who are transitioning from Have-A-Go or are new to cricket. Cricket Wellington will be leading fun, skills based training across batting, bowling and fielding. Committee members are on hand to talk with parents about the season ahead.

1-3pm at Karori Rec Centre // 11, 18 and 25 September

Karori Amateur Athletics Club, Ben Burn Park, Wednesdays 6pm. Season starts 19th October 2022

The Karori Athletics Club provides a fun environment of track and field athletics for children aged 6-15 years old. The Club is open to all – come along on the 19th of October at 6pm and try out some of our activities.

Our club athletes can access specialist coaching and represent the club by competing in Inter-club events and other competitions during the season. It’s also a great way to get additional practice for Western and Central zones competitions.

The Club meets weekly at Ben Burn Park in Karori on Wednesday nights (6.00pm-7.30pm) over the summer from October to March.

For more information including details on online registration, visit the website: www.karoriathletics.org.nz

OCTOBER 2022 HOLIDAY PROGRAMME – NORTHLAND KIDZ CLUB

With the weather hopefully improving, we'll be doing lots of activities outdoors – the

Botanic Gardens, Otari/Wilton Bush, the Brooklyn Central & George Denton Park play areas,

and mini-golf at Carlucci Land. The Little Dog Barking puppet theatre will be presenting

“Party Pigs”, we'll be making cards and Maori fried bread , & having yummy afternoon teas.

Our favourite Time Cinema will be putting together another selection of early films & cartoons

which we'll see after stopping at Lyall Bay Beach for morning tea.

$45 per child per day (third child onwards :$20), 8.30am to 6pm each day.

For details, check out our website (www.nkc.org.nz) , or contact Jan on cell (022-140-2612) , e-mail (nkc.jan@gmail.com).

On Friday 28 October, something strange is happening down at the Kilbirnie Recreation Centre! Come join us for a night of skating, music, food, prizes, a Fright Zone and something a little bit scary...

Tickets are on sale now from the Kilbirnie Recreation Centre reception - $10 for an individual ticket and $35 for a family pass. Limited skate hires will also be available. This event is open to all ages, so start getting your costumes ready for the whole family!

These school holidays KidzStuff Theatre for Children are presenting 'Why Are My Parents So Boring?', Written by Dan Bain and Directed by David Ladderman

What: Why Are My Parents So Boring?

When: 1st - 14th October 2022

Where: Tararua Tramping Club, 4 Moncrieff Street, Mt Victoria, Wellington

Times: Weekdays 10am & 11:30am, Saturdays 10am, no show Sundays

Tickets $12.50pp, Children under 2 Free

Bookings: www.kidzstufftheatre.co.nz

SMASH club Holiday Bookings are now open. Two weeks of all day fun, with a new theme every day. Visit our website to see the daily schedule and book online at thesmashclub.org.nz. Limited spaces, Ts and Cs apply.

KELLY CLUB OCT HOLIDAY PROGRAMME

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.

This programme is packed with activities to entertain and inspire children. We have some exciting days planned: Time Travellers Day, Kiwiana Day, Spy Academy, Island Gateway Day, Top Speed Day plus trips to Awesome Bounce, Space Place, Roller Skating and Wellington Museum.

Kelly Club is available at the following: Amesbury School, Churton Park School, Island Bay School, Kelburn School, West Park School
To enrol www.kellyclub.co.nz, email admin@kellysports.co.nz or ph. 04 972 7201

FOOTBALL MORNING HOLIDAY PROGRAMME (Yrs. 1–8) Wests Rugby Clubrooms, Wilton (all weather indoor surface).

Perfect for beginners and those just wanting to have fun! Come along and improve technique, knowledge and learn more about the basic skills of "The Beautiful Game" (Football).

We will focus on the core skills of control, dribbling, passing, tackling, shooting but most importantly having as much fun as possible!
Week 1 - Tues, Wed, Thurs 9.30am-12.30pm, Week 2 – Tues, Weds, Thurs 9.30am-12.30pm

NETBALL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME – RAROA NORMAL INTERMEDIATE, JOHNSONVILLE

WEEK 2 - Tues, Weds, Thurs 9am-12pm
Years 1-4 - These sessions will work on improving basic netball skills and start to develop technical and tactical knowledge in accordance with the Future Ferns programme. Children will improve their passing, shooting, spatial awareness and defensive skills.
Years 5-8 - These sessions will work on sharpening the basics like passing and shooting and we will learn to develop a better understanding of the 7 aside game and the different positional roles.
We use fun games and drills to develop and challenge young players focusing on the key skill areas of their level of development while also having fun!

SUMMER SERIES FOOTBALL AND NETBALL COMPETITION 2022/2023

Get your friends together and enter a team into the Summer Football (held at Ian Galloway Park or Summer Netball (held at Marsden or Karori Normal School) Competition. Held on Fridays for children 5 years +. A great way to introduce players to the sport in a fun, social environment or for your football/netball winter teams to continue playing and keeping active over summer. 8 weeks prior to Xmas and 8 weeks after Xmas. Prize giving after each round with “Player of the Day” certificates.

Come along and enjoy a family atmosphere. Competition starts on 28 October 2022.

Go to www.kellysports/netball2022 or www.kellysports.co.nz/football2022to register your team.

For full details and to enrol into our programmes visit www.kellysports.co.nz email adminwgtn@kellysports.co.nz or call 04 972 7201. 

Karori Waterside Fundraiser

https://www.footballfoundation.org.nz/support-new-zealand-football/world-cup-lottery

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! We are now taking bookings for our action-packed Spring Holiday Programme and Term 4. For more information, please call Jools Da Silva on 021 0254 3249 or email jools@skids.co.nz

PRIDE IN ACTION (1-on-1 Home support) Mentors are also available if needed at $33/hour

PRIDE LANDS FUN HOLIDAY ADVENTURES

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


3rd – 14th OCT 2022
 from 7.00am-6pm daily 
 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 $81.04/cub per session or $137.77 for two siblings per session; Weekly: $324.16 per cub/week or $551.07 for two siblings/week
. MSD Approved & WINZ subsidies are available for eligible families.

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

Waterside Karori October School Holiday Programme

Waterside Karori AFC is dedicated to delivering fun filled football programmes! If you love football and are stuck for things to do during the school holidays, our football holiday programme is for you!

Dates: Week 1: Tue 4 Oct - Thu 6 Oct; Week 2: Tue 11 Oct - Thu 13 Oct

Cost: $60 per day

Location: Terawhiti Artificial Turf (beside Karori Park)

Register: https://www.karorifootball.co.nz/holiday-programme

Kelly Sports Summer Series Football/Netball Competition 2022/2023

Join us for another fun-filled year of Friday night Football and Netball!

Football is a 5 aside competition held at Ian Galloway Park.

Netball caters for 5/ 6/ 7-a-side and is held at Marsden & Karori Normal Schools.

Competition runs from term 4 through to term 1 (with a break over Xmas).

To register and for more information go to:

www.kellysports.co.nz/netball2022

www.kellysports.co.nz/football2022