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. 

We still have spaces available in our recreational classes this term. Come along and try out our new badge programme. Your daughter or son will work through Levels 1 to 10 over time. Email info@rhythmicgym.nz to arrange a FREE trial. For more information about Elements and our classes, visit www.rhythmicgym.nz

Pride Escape – Summer 2024 – Six More Spots Left

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. We are off to Taupo and Rotorua and our activities includes: seeing Huka Falls, walking the hight canopies of Redwood Tree forest, Zorb Rotorua, NZ Maori Arts, Skyline Rotorua adventure park, bathing in the hot pools and many more. Please note that this programme is age restricted, 9 years and up. https://pridelands.org.nz/services/pride-escapes/

Montessori at Otari Preschool and Playgroupwarmly invite interested families to our Open Day on Saturday 27th May, 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.

Mums Go Free...As a special Mother’s Day treat we are, once again, offering all our Stag Rag mums free entry into The Reserve this Mother’s Day weekend!

To receive this awesome gift, click on this link, print the voucher and bring it to Staglands when you visit, on either 13th or 14th May OR tell our ticket office staff you are a "STAG RAG MUM"

Offer Conditions:
*Valid this Mother's Day weekend on the 13th or 14th May.
*Must visit with your child, 16 years or under to qualify.
*Not available with any other offer.

Mother's Day Voucher

Sparkle Fitness: Strong Mums: Running Strength Class:

Starting 11 May - You don't need to be “good” or “fast” at running to come. This course is for you if want to:

• run for years to come

• improve your running form

• suffer from less injuries

• improve back and knee pain

Does this sound like you? Then read on for the details:

• Thur 7-7:45pm (11 May - 29 June)

• St Ninian’s Church

• BYO mat, towel and drink bottle

• Starting with body weight and stability exercises and progressing to weights

• Female specific and running specific strength work

• $200 (8 week term commitment)

• Limited spaces as will keep classes small so I can give you proper attention and guidance

For more information email Sierra at sparklefitnz@gmail.com or 021 258 9445.

FUN Sticks

FUN Sticks is an 8-week hockey programme designed for children aged 5-6 years (school Years 1 & 2)

2023 FUN Sticks will focus on individuals’ movement and motor skill development, helping build a young person's physical literacy and preparing them for sport. Hockey skills will be taught through fun, games-based activities.  

FUN Sticks offers
-  An introduction to hockey with an emphasis on having fun
-  An opportunity to develop fundamental skills - running, dodging, striking
-     A positive and quality coaching environment
- Full involvement for all participants
- Regular changes of activities to maintain enthusiasm and interest                          
- A safe environment for all activities
-  Equipment required to play hockey (Hockey Stick & Ball) is provided
- We encourage parents to join in with kids if they want

Festival Day:

On the last week of the programme, there will be a festival day held at the National Hockey Stadium on the morning of Saturday 1st July. FUN Stick participants will be able to play games with players from different locations.

Please Note: There are no postponement days scheduled (excluding the festival day)

Where:

FUN Sticks is run at the following locations across Wellington,
- National Hockey Stadium (NHS), Wellington = 10:00 am – 11:00 am – Saturday starting 6th May
- Hutt (Fraser Park) - 10:00 am – 11:00 am Saturday starting 6th May
- Porirua (Elsdon Park) – 3:45pm – 4:45 pm – Tuesday 9th May

- Kelburn (Kelburn Normal School) – 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Tuesday 9th

The cost for the 8-week programme is $50.

Register using the following link for the Player registration system PlayHQ

https://www.playhq.com/hockey-new-zealand/register/5a8236

sKids St. Teresa’s specialises in delivering quality BeforeSchool, After School and Holiday Programmes. We strive tocreate 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 2.For more information please call,Jools Da Silva on 021 0254 3249 oremail jools@skids.co.nzA position has become available at sKids St. Teresa’s(Karori) for an energetic person to join a team of dedicatedProgramme Managers and Programme Assistants.Applicants must have a passion for growing awesome Kiwikids. This is a permanent part time position.Hours of work 7.30am – 9.00am (2 mornings a week),2.30pm-5.00pm (4 afternoons a week) with additionalhours available during the school holidays. Immediate startfor the right person. Full drivers licence essential. Trainingwill be given. The successful applicant will be police vetted.Job Description available upon request.CVs to jools@skids.co.nz.

Sunday 21st May E-Waste Recycling Opportunity

Back by popular demand. The Sacred Heart Cathedral Fundraising Team have organised another e-waste recycling day at Cardinal McKeefrey School, 66 Albermarle Road, Wilton from 12 noon to 4pm. Have a big “spring” clean and drop off your e-waste for a minimal cost. Please also tell your friends. This is a great opportunity to responsibly dispose of your e-waste whilst supporting a very worthwhile cause. The Refurbishment of the Sacred Heart Cathedral.

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

Starts Monday 1 May 2023 for 8 weeks, 3.05pm-4.05pm

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!

LUNCHTIME FRENCH LESSONS TERM 2 2023

FREE FRENCH DEMO LESSON

Come along and try out a Free Lunchtime French Class on a Tuesday or Thursday at lunchtime.

Games, songs, drama and stories are taught in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere with the emphasis being on FUN! Language resources are available to support parents at home!

To register your child’s interest or for more info, please contact annick@lcfclubs.co.nz or visit www.lcfclubs.co.nz

· Can’t make lunchtime French? Try out the After-School Karori French class held every Monday from 3.30pm – 4.30pm at St Ninians

· Online French classes are also offered for group or one on one lessons.

Gardeners – 1st Karori Scouts Sheep Manure Fundraiser

1st Karori Scouts are fundraising for Jamboree 2023/24. This coming weekend the Scouts and their parents will be bagging drying sheep poo ready to sell as manure for gardens.

Sheep poo is an excellent additive for your soil. It improves soil structure, drainage in clay soils and provides a source of slow release nutrients for plant growth. Digging it into the garden now creates a great base for spring growth.

We’d love it if you would be able to support our 1st Karori Jamboree Scoutsby buying some bags for your garden. They cost $13 for one approx. 40 ltr bag or you can get 5 bags for $60. There is free delivery to addresses in Karori.

If you’d like to buy some bags, email us on 1stkaroriscouts@gmail.com with the number of bags that you’d like and your contact details (including your physical address). We will have lots of bags to sell so feel free to order lots – and let your friends and family know about it.