Mental Health Awareness Family Fun Day

The LUCK Venue, MASH Trust and Whaioro Trust are partnering with a number of community businesses to host the annual Whānau Fun Day at the Esplanade. This is planned for Wednesday 3 October 2018 the week prior to Mental Health Awareness week as part of launching Mental Health Awareness Week 2018. The theme for this year is “Let Nature In”. This is an awesome day where people and whānau come along and join in fun, free activities that connect them with nature. 

Youth Parliament 2019

The selection process for the Youth Parliament 2019 programme is now underway. This triennial programme gives young people the opportunity to understand and be a part of the Parliamentary process, connect with their communities, and bring young peoples’ voice to Parliament. This is a significant opportunity for 120 young New Zealanders as every Member of Parliament will select a Youth MP to represent their community (please note that this is a non-partisan initiative and MP’s carry out the process as the local constituent MP, rather than being party political).

The process for the 2019 parliament is as follows:
1. Candidate Submissions: 3 - 31 September 2018
       - Submit a short (<600 words) essay on ONE of three topics 
       - Submit a short (30sec) introduction video via YouTube
2. Intro videos uploaded to Facebook for voting: 8 - 15 October 2018
3. Selected candidates attend a morning group panel meeting on 19 October 2018
4. Selection made and candidates informed

More detailed information on the criteria and process can be found here.

If you have any questions or would like more information on Youth Parliament 2019, please contact the Ministry of Youth Development at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..nz.

More information on the initiative is available at http://www.myd.govt.nz/young-pe…/youth-parliament/index.html

Wero 2018

High school students from around the Manawatu are invited to attend Wero. Wero is a student led conference aiming to challenge the youth in the Manawatu community to think and live more environmentally. This conference is the first of its kind in the Manawatu - inspiring students to create tangible efforts toward the environment through small changes in their lifestyles. 

Wero will be held from 9am-4pm on Saturday 22 September at Palmerston North Girls' High School. Entry is by a small koha. Sign up using this link: 
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNOtIjGOP5KQc4mcXhFsSkBiBX6ftYj6F_YnquOH8RlpJdpQ/viewform

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
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Web:  www.atyoga.kiwi

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.

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