Community News

WIS — January 30th, 2020

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Drum lessons

Available every Monday morning at school with Andreas. Reasonable rates, total beginners to advanced students welcome.

Please contact Andreas on ph 0273155079 or email stixonskinz@gmail.com

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Waimea College Adult & Community Education

Enrolments are open for term one Waimea College Adult and Community Education courses which run through the months of Feb to Apr 2020. Up to forty courses are on offer to adults through a programme which includes Cooking, Computing & Technology, Languages, Art & Creativity, Health & Wellbeing, Home & Garden, Singing & Music, held at Waimea College. Full details can also be found on website www.waimea.school.nz where you can also enrol.

Alternatively enrolments can be made by emailing ace@waimea.school.nz with your contact details and the course you would like to enrol in or by phone on 544-6099, ext 870.

NEW COURSES: Yoga Flow - Keto For Beginners -Indian Cooking

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Drawing Classes

We are really excited at ATELIER Studio|Gallery to be offering after school drawing classes in 2020 for 12 – 17 year olds. These classes will be focusing on developing and extending the students drawing skills at a pace and level that suits the individuals learning.

The classes will be run every Wednesday from 4:00– 5:30pm during term time.

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Ministry of Inspiration

Don’t forget to sign up for the really fun, highly engaging MOI Summer Workshops! All workshops are from 9 am to 3 pm and occur at Garin College. The workshops are lead by senior students from Nelson College, Garin College, and Nayland College.

Cooking, week of 13 Jan: Learn why popcorn pops and how to create amazing pancakes as well as tasty meals for your entire family!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/steams-cooking-jan-2020-tickets-83246114369

Art and Engineering, week of 20 Jan: Stupid robot fighting, boomerangs, and much much more! Come along to learn engineering as well as test your creativity skills.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-and-engineering-jan-2020-tickets-83244495527

Magic the Gathering: This workshop will be using Throne of Eldrain cards and possibly Corset 2020. All cards are included and this is for new and experienced players.
Week 1: 15-17 January
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/magic-the-gathering-15-17-jan-tickets-83582301915
Week 2: 22-24 Jan
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/magic-the-gathering-22-24-jan-tickets-83582338023

Moon Workshop
MOI is also working with the Nelson Provincial Museum to deliver a ‘Moon’ workshop with Duncan Steele, at the museum on 23 January from 10-4. Learn how craters are formed and make some real ‘impact’ art!
http://www.nelsonmuseum.co.nz/event-cal/2019/inspiratio-day

In order for workshops to run, there must be 10+ participants. Currently, the Magic the Gathering workshops are in threat of being cancelled. :-(

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Ministry of Inspiration - Save the Dates

INSPIRE Festival 2020: 3-4 September at Nelson College for Girls. INSPIRE is a STEAMS festival for youth in Years 5-8 in which students determine what courses they will attend. Courses have included: movie making, virtual reality, dissections, brain research, and game theory.

Junior Philosophy Conference: 12 August at Nayland College. This is for Years 7-10. Designed for thinking...the full programme can be seen here: https://www.academyconferences.com/index.php/gifted-and-talented-students/au-nz-junior-programme

NZAquaBots Competition: 8 November at the Richmond Aquatics Centre. Teams of students build underwater tethered ROVs to compete in a themed challenge. Students should start building no later than August.

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J’adore le Français! Do you love French too?

Nelson French Alliance will start French classes for children again in term 1. Classes are 1 hour during weekdays after school. Small groups, professional teachers.
Venue: Hampden Street School

Enquiries: https://www.afnelsontasman.org/learn-french.html

Is your preferred class not there? Then contact us to discuss options!

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