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The New Zealand Open tournament kicks off tomorrow and runs throughout the weekend - and it’s FREE ENTRY this year.

Some of the pupils might be particularly interested in the Hyundai New Zealand Futures Festival of Golf on Saturday (February 29) at Millbrook, which is a super fun day out for kids of all ages and skill levels.

The awesome celebrity ambassadors this year, who will be playing in the tournament (students also might be a wee bit excited about some of these names), include All Blacks Beauden Barrett, Israel Dagg and Damian McKenzie, cricketers Shane Warne, Stephen Fleming, Sir Ian Botham and Chris Harris, and double international Jeff Wilson. Hayden Paddon and Ben Campbell also front up as tournament ambassadors.

What: The 101st New Zealand Open presented by Sky Sport

When: 27 February - 1 March

Where: Millbrook Resort and The Hills

Wanaka A&P Show

The Wanaka A&P Show is just around the corner and promises two full days of family fun! The Kids’ Play Zone, classic carnival rides, live cooking demonstrations in the Life & Style marquee, and the world-famous Jack Russell race all make a return for 2020. Children’s entertainer Suzy Cato, Magic Guy Wayne McEwan, and the New Zealand Army Band will also take the stage.

Make life easy by using the free Park n' Ride and enjoy free sunblock and water at the Show. Tickets can be purchased online at www.wanakashow.co.nz or at the gate for $17.50 per adult and $5 per youth (13-17 years) per day. Children aged 12 and under are free.

The cheapest way to enjoy the Show is with a Family Membership to the Upper Clutha A&P Society - a $60 Family Membership includes 4 tickets to the Show - instead of paying $90 for two adults and two children (aged 13-17). You can purchase your Family Membership here: https://www.wanakashow.co.nz/membership.

Gates open 8.00am - 5.30pm on Friday 13 March and Saturday 14 March. See you at the Show!

Aspiring Computer Science Trust Code Club

We are Aspiring Computer Science Trust and we run an after school Code Club where we teach years 4-8 how to program and code robots. This is held every Monday 3.30 to 4.30pm in pod 8 at Wanaka Primary School. Aspiring Computer Science Trust is focused on kids teaching kids and Code Club is taught by two Year 10 MAC students, with one Wanaka Primary School teacher for supervision - and is free of charge. 

STUDY WANAKA - ENGLISH TUITION

Enrol now for individualised tutoring for Junior and NCEA English students.

Please phone/text Tracey on 0275 809 206 or email english@studywanaka.nz

MAKING MATHS FUN

MATHSMINDS 

M!NT CHARITABLE TRUST 

Wanaka’s M!NT Charitable Trust (MCT) has recently been established by a group of families in the Upper Clutha with the mission to forge “mint” lives those with intellectual disabilities within an inclusive Upper Clutha Community. The families are seeking volunteers and supporters to join them in their mission. Could this be you?

M!NT are seeking volunteers to assist in the implementation of their 2020 programme which includes empowering young people in our community to participate in events and activities including:

• Boot Camp at local gym The Fit Collective

• Wanaka Challenge

• Adaptive skiing (at Snow farm and Cardrona)

• Rainbow Run

• Wanaka Tri Club Swim/run series

• Theatrical Yoga Day

• Music lessons

• Drama lessons

You may have seen the M!NT crew having a great time as part of the Ruby swim. The collective are keen to continue the momentum that this event has put in place for 2020 so are reaching out the wider community to stand beside our rangitahi as they take steps towards independence and achieving their dreams.

Those interested in finding out more should get in touch with Charlotte Jackson, phone 02041662514 or email: c__jackson@hotmail.com.

Thanks from the M!NT Trust: Our mission - To facilitate a meaningful life for our intellectually disabled community, for our whānau to have a voice & say in the community. Supporting intellectually disabled community in having a say in how the community evolves.

WINTON PRIMARY & DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL 150TH JUBILEE

For any ex students and staff of Winton Primary & District High School, who may now live in the area, our 150th Jubilee celebrations are to be held Labour weekend 2020. Events, at present, will include Friday evening registration with social mix and mingle including drinks and nibbles, Saturday - decade photos, tour of the school, dinner and dance, Sunday morning - informal assembly/service. Pre-registrations can now be made via the link on the school website or https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1LUW7LfXeD8KlKr9v-kRv_z_C2XKQR7k2yE89KHg4U3g/edit