Community Notices

Greetings from Beautiful Thoughts
Is there a budding artist in your family aged 5+? Here’s an opportunity for them to explore their special talent while creating fun & unique high-quality art projects. Tuesday’s and Thursday’s 3:15-4:15pm4:20-5:20pm5:25-6:25pm Weekend workshops are also available. Supplies included. Classes at Kittyhawk Avenue, Wigram. Call 021 111 6507. Follow their Facebook page “Beautiful thoughts”. Avail 10% discount for Wigram School students. 

Expressions Dance Company

Does your child love to dance? Make up dance shows to music on Youtube or TV? Dream of dancing on stage with the lights and makeup and music? Do you want to enrol them in classes where they learn more than just dance steps? Dance classes build confidence and are a great form of exercise that doesn't feel like exercise! Expressions Dance Company is a place where everyone can engage in dance classes which enable and nurture them to be the best person they can be – both as a dancer and as an individual. We have classes in Ballet, Jazz and Tap for kids from age 2.5 -18. We are a low pressure school - no "Dance Moms" drama - our focus is on having fun while dancing and learning more about ourselves. For more information, please visit our website - www.expressionsdance.nz - or ring Leticia on 0274625797

Studio One Performing Arts

Is your local dance school, is currently giving Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary and Acro lessons in your area. The school’s director is teacher, choreographer & ex-ballet dancer Patricia Paul A.R.A.D. (London). Ballet lessons from 3 years through to Advanced, and all levels in Jazz and Contemporary starting from age 7. For all enquiries please phone 372-9191 or email info@studioone.co.nz

Starfish Swim School 

Bookings for the July Holiday Program are now open!
Week One: Mon 12th – Fri 16th January
Week two: Mon 19th – Fri 23rd January
Email: info@starfishswimschool.co.nz
Or phone us at: 03 3381-795
2 Nash Road, Aidanfield
$55pw per child for 5x30 min lessons
A fun filled intensive week to refresh your water skills!

Marching Canterbury.

Don’t knock it until you try it!

We cater for all ages 4yrs- 30yrs+ We are currently looking for more members to join our teams.

Marching encourages teamwork, discipline, and friendship. It’s great for coordination, posture and brain development. If you would like to see what we are all about and give it a go, get in touch with us at Publicitymarchingcanterbury@gmail.com or Kylie Dowers 021930434.

We have teams in all areas of Christchurch

Kylie DowersPublicity and PromotionsMarching Canterbury

Most loved annual event, KidsFest,

 KidsFest, which runs every winter school holidays, will run from Saturday 10 July until Sunday 25 July. Children and their families can look forward to hundreds of exciting and interactive experiences, some of which will be completely new!

Tickets went on sale Monday 31 May, and all event details can be found at kidsfest.co.nz Lots of events are free, while some do have a minimal charge.

Parent to Parent

Grab a free coffee and chat with other parents and carers who know what it’s like to care for a disabled child, a neurodiverse child, or a child with health impairments.

Parent to Parent hosts monthly Parent Support Groups in Christchurch during the school term, to support carers and parents just like you. These groups are a safe space for family and whānau to share their experiences, their challenges, their triumphs, and to learn from each other in an open and 100% judgement-free environment. No topic is too ‘weird’, no question too ‘out there’. We get it, and we are here to help.

So if you’d like to share a struggle, celebrate a success, raise a concern, or simply have a cuppa and chat with other parents and carers in your area, you are always welcome at our Parent Support Group. Children are welcome too! Drop in for as long or as short a time as you want. And did we mention there’s free coffee??

Upcoming dates:

Dates: Time: Venue:

Fri 21 May | Fri 18 June | Fri 20 Aug | Fri 17 Sep | Fri 19 Nov
9:30am—11:30am
Urban Eatery, Oderings Garden Center, 92 Stourbridge St, Barrington, Christchurch 

Kelly Sports July Holiday ProgrammesBookings for our upcoming Kelly Sports Holiday Programmes at Hillview Christian School and Hillmorton High School are now available online.
The focus of our Programmes is to ensure kids are active throughout with a great mixture of games and activities to suit everyone. WINZ Subsidies are available for families that qualify and we have options of Half Day sessions, School Day sessions and Full Day sessions available.
To register and for more information please visit www.kellysports.co.nz/christchurch-south-west or contact Mahina on chch@kellysports.co.nz for more information