Community News

Yoga Classes for Kids and Teens

Enroll your child for Yoga Classes for Term 4 now. Classes for 5-10 year olds are held on Monday afternoons from 3.30pm to 4.15pm and classes for 11-16 year olds are held Monday afternoons from 4.30pm to 5.30pm. Classes will focus on yoga poses and breathing techniques in a non competitive environment. Overwhelming research shows children who practice Yoga on a regular basis have better focus in class, achieve at a higher level, are more confident, and are better able to cope with life's day to day pressures.

For more information, contact Tracy @Yoga:

Phone: 021 525 669
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Web:  www.atyoga.kiwi

NCEA Review - Public Consultation

The Ministry of Education is looking at ways to improve NCEA that will benefit all our young people, rangatahi and other learners, and they want your help to make it happen. The public consultation period has been extended and invites anyone with an interest in NCEA to share their thoughts. This is a chance to strengthen NCEA to make sure it works well for our students, whānau, teachers and wider community. Your say will help make the qualification relevant, accessible, and achievable for all students. Please join in the conversation and submit your ideas, experiences and suggestions for change.

The Education Conversation website has all the detail you need: conversation.education.govt.nz/NCEA

Ways to Have Your Say:

• Complete a survey online
• Lead a group discussion on ways NCEA can be strengthened and use the findings to write a group submission
• Submit a detailed submission online
• Make Your Mark Competition
• Ask Me Anything - go online to join a discussion about NCEA
• Post your views on social media #NCEAReview #NCEAHaveYourSay

Outward Bound - Term 3 Holidays

Outward Bound New Zealand is a not for profit organisation offering outdoor experiential learning courses to New Zealanders young and old. The Outward Bound Leaps and Bounds course is offered to teenagers aged 13-15yrs and their parent or caregiver during the Term 3 school holidays. The course is aimed at building and strengthening the important parent/teen bond in a fun and healthy environment. See below for more information.

T-Shirts Wanted - St Vincent de Paul's

St Vincent de Paul’s Op Shop on Rangitikei Street (opposite Noel Lemming) want your T-shirts! In an effort to reduce plastic bags at their shop, they have found a group of volunteers able to make shopping bags from old T-shirts — and they need as many clean T-shirts (sized medium to large) as they can get. T-shirts can be dropped at their shop at 248 Rangitikei Street during opening hours. Thank you in advance for your support.