Karori West Normal Schools annual fair is on Saturday 16th March 2024 from 11am - 2pm. PLEASE NOTE: this year there will be NO white elephant or clothes. But there will be kids books, toys, crafts and lots of delicious food and loads of fun activities and sideshows. So come along, grab a deal, have a turn on the inflatable axe throwing, inflatable slide or angry birds game. Sit and enjoy a treat from our cafe and cakes stall then lunch from our international foodcourt. Should be a fun day, hope to see you there. Don't forget your keep cup and shopping bag.

Crofton Downs Literacy Centre

Read Right, Write Well: After school tuition with an expert

Is your child having problems reading? Is writing a struggle for your child?

Enrol your child for after school literacy tuition, taught in Wellington’s northern suburbs by a highly qualified and experienced specialist. With a PhD in English, and over thirty years working in education, Viv has taught every level from five-year-olds, to secondary school students, to teacher trainees, to post graduate university students. Sessions are one-to-one, and include a range of approaches that address skills, and the child’s needs and interests, and remedial or extension reading, draft writing, spelling, handwriting, or children’s literature. Tuition is $30 per half hour, or $50 per hour. The initial consultation is free.

To make an appointment, or learn more, phone 021 073 9234 or 04 4791740, or email van.rij.vivien@gmail.com

WAFF - Wellington Animation Film Festival 15-16 March 2024 

The Roxy Cinema – 5 Park Road, Miramar, Wellington 6022More info here Tickets available here Trailer here

Do you want to have fun and become confident and fit

while enjoying a super sport which you can do for the rest of your life?

Learn JUDO, an Olympic sport, with experienced nationally registered instructors, in a safe and nurturing environment. Bring your friends along.

New to Club K, Salamanca Road, Kelburn, Wellington.

Beginners class starting this week

Ring Alan (06) 3626 459 or 027 5635 579

Juniors (7-13 yrs) - Tue 5.30 – 6.30pm

Intermediates / Seniors (14–90 yrs) - Tue 6.30 – 9pm

PHYSIO CLINIC OPENING IN KARORI

fixPhysio is opening behind Te Kororia at 170 Karori Road, run by a local Karori resident Caroline Appleton, offering a wide range of Physiotherapy skills. If you need to get those aches and pains sorted out, visit www.fixphysio.co.nz to book online, or give Caroline a call on 04 390 7777

Jennifer Evans Dance Academy at Marsden specialising in

• Classical Ballet
• Jazz Ballet
• Tap
• Contemporary
• Hip-Hop

Contact mobile: 027 635 0191

Email: j-evansdance@gmail.com

If you tell Jennifer that you saw the ad in the KNS school newsletter and she will kindly donate something to the school.

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. 

KELLY SPORTS TERM 1 – BACK TO SCHOOL SPORTS!!

Kelly Sports is back for Term 1 with our fun and exciting classes!. Kelly Sports encourages children to have fun, build confidence and to give sport a go.

We believe that sport and physical activity has so much to offer young people; it improves fitness, develops communication skills, team work and gives them a place to channel their energy.

Back to School Sports (Years 0-4) – Monday’s 3.05pm-4.05pm – The sports we will focus on this term are: Athletics, Ultimate Frisbee, Turbo Touch and Dodgeball.

It’s a great way to try new sports, learn new skills and improve ability. We use games & drills to teach game sense and team play. Your child will learn the basic fundamental skills for all sports – throwing, running, jumping, striking, balance and many more – all while having a great time!

Sessions start on Monday 12 February 2024 and run for 8 weeks.

For full details and to enrol into our programmes visit www.kellysports.co.nz email adminwgtn@kellysports.co.nz. 

Girl GuidingDo you want your daughter to have fun whilst trying new things, learning leadership skills, exploring the outdoors and much more? We have spaces available in Karori for Pippins (5-6 years), Brownies (7-9 years) and Guides (9-12years). For more information, visit www.girlguidingnz.org.nz or email: karoriwestbrownies@gmail.com