Plenty of school holiday activities listed here

WILD WONDERFUL CIRCUS SHOW - The Christchurch Circus Trust presents another extraordinary circus show performed by their talented circus students: Amazing acrobatics, ballistic balancing acts and awesome aerials. This year, we'll take you on an adventure around the world to extraordinary environments and their colourful captivating creatures.
KIdsFest Friday 13th July - 11am and 2pm, Saturday 2pm and Sunday 2pm.Roy Stokes hall, New Brighton. Tickets from DASH: Cost $8, $10 and family $32 plus booking fee.http://www.dashtickets.co.nz/search/?search=wild

The Court Theatre - Two school holiday shows.  The Littlest Ninja (recommended for kids aged 3-7years) and The Early Early Late Show (suits an older audience - you can bring your 6 and 11 year olds to this one).  For more information visit our website: www.courttheatre.org.nz.

Kiwi Family Trust Presents-Empowering Positive Change 3 Day Programme Christchurch:

Are you interested in moving forward with your life, communicating better with loved ones or looking for a change of direction? If you are ready for a change, check this out!

Date: 18th, 19th & 20th June 2018
Time: 8.30am for 9.00am start to 4.30pm
Venue: 420 St Asaph Street, Christchurch

Enrol today online here http://www.kiwifamilytrust.org/eform_detail.asp?id=9&name=Application+for+Enrolment or call Katrina toll-free on 0508543375.

Criteria Information:- Anyone with a community services card, under 20 years old or that works or volunteers in the community, education, social or health sectors are immediately sponsored by Kiwi Family Trust. Anyone outside of this criteria can fill out the application for sponsorship section of our enrolment form to be sponsored.

The School for Young Writers - Te Kura Kaituhi Rangatahi - Holiday workshops - Saturday 7 July 10am-12 noon; Kidsfest in Kaiapoi, Rangiora, Leeston and Lincoln. Details on www.schoolforyoungwriters.org

Ferrymead Golf Miniputt & Caddyshack City: School Holiday Programme Packages - Ferrymead - Mini Putt and Driving Range; Caddyshack - Indoor mini putt. For more info contact: carl@ferrymeadgolf.co.nz (Ph 376 5350); or caddyshackchch@gmail.com (Ph 384 1566), www.caddyshack.co.nz

Brainwave - Unravelling the adolescent brain - Adolescent Seminar - Monday 25 June 7.30pm, St Marks Presbyterian Church Community Centre, 150 Withells Rd, Avonhead. RSVP by Fri 22 June: stmarks.communityconversations@gmail.com. $10 entry. www.brainwave.org.nz

M.A.S.H (My After School Headquarters) Holiday Programmes. WINZ subsidy available. Venue - Flip Out Christchurch, 230 Maces Rd, Bromley. Introductory offer $35 per day (July 2018 only). For more info visit: mashkids.co.nz. Limited spaces available

In July we’re running a “Have-A-Go” Music session with the KidsFest Campaign. It’s open for ages 6+ and for High School students as well and a great way for kids to try out music to see if they enjoy it and for parents to help their kids explore other hobbies and activities.

This coming winter holidays, Amplify is offering you the chance to learn TWO Instruments in groups of up to 4 people, without having to commit to ongoing or extra lessons. This is perfect for anyone wanting to dip their toes in the music scene or try out a different instrument.

• Bookings are $25 for 1 hour (30mins per instrument with a short break in-between).
• Sessions from 9am-5pm, Mon 16th - Fri 20th July 2018.
• Choose from Guitar, Drums and Piano
• For ages 6+ (High School students welcome too)
• Learn beginner and introductory skills and techniques
• Open to all newbies or existing Amplify students

Official KidsFest Website: http://www.kidsfest.co.nz/event/have-a-go-music-lessons/
Online Registrations: https://amplify.mymusicstaff.com/KidsFest

PAPANUI HIGH SCHOOL - TERM 3 2018 NIGHTCLASSES

With winter upon us why not take the opportunity of longer evenings to take up a new hobby, learn a new skill, meet some new people and have fun at the same time then join one of Papanui High School’s exciting range of Adult and Community Education Courses for Term 3 beginning from 30 July. We have a wide range of courses to choose from and guarantee you will find something to appeal regardless of age or interests.

We offer classes in Languages, Astronomy, Tui-Na (Traditional Chinese Massage), Woodwork, Dressmaking, Art, Cooking, Yoga, Pilates, Ukulele, English for Speakers of other languages, Photography and more. For further information and enrolment in these or any of our courses please visit our website www.papanui.school.nz or email rpb@papanui.school.nz or telephone our office on 3520701

Te Puaka and Matariki planting - 565 Marshland Rd. Nau mai Tauti mai - Whakapai te Whenua Whakapai te Whanau "Heal the Land, Heal the People"

Welcome old friends and new to our annual dawn/matariki planting. Our beautiful little reserve Kaputahi is a place of healing and nurturing - a wellspring of growth since the past four years of plantings. On the morning of 25 June 2017 we will host two plantings to honour and celebrate Te Puaka and Matariki rising otherwise known as the Maori New Year!!!.

For the early risers - please arrive early so we can break the soil from 6.30am - 7.30am for an hour. Break-fast will be at 8am-9am back at the Council Rangers office near the Groynes.

A second planting will kick off at 10am same site. You are welcome to bring kai for a shared meal at12.30pm. We will have the BBQ going and provide sausage sizzle. 

Community Energy Action News: Important information on new subsidies available  from July 2018. Please see the EECA media release for more information: https://www.eeca.govt.nz/news-and-events/media-releases/eeca-welcomes-government-investment-in-warmer-kiwi-homes/

Regenerate Christchurch launches its Red Zone Futures exhibition: The exhibition runs through until 30 June and is at 99 Cashel Mall - with parallel mobile and online exhibitions. For more information visit: www.redzonefutures.nz