Sunday, 9 February 2020

Homeschool Meet

So the good news is that this get-together is coming up in a couple of weeks, on a Monday arvo. Bring yourself, the family, some food to share and any resources, curriculum, bits & pieces you think may be of use to other home educators & feel free to invite anyone you know that is considering the possibility of home education.

If you are selling something, please put a note on or beside it to make it clear what it is & how much you are hoping for.

I have heaps of alphabet and activity sheets that remain unused, to give away & I'm pretty sure I am not the only one with stuff that was helpful at some stage, but is now needing to find a new home.

There will be a shared afternoon tea & plenty of things to discuss, & friends made/visited I am sure! Amongst other things, Marion Digby-Smith's idea of Greymouth home edders going to the swimming pool once a term as a social event;
The possibilities of a home ed co-op & what could that look like? With sheets to register interest for each, & maybe a little bit of a Q&A session with friends & acquaintances who are thinking of trying out doing home ed.
If you are able, please note any Community resources, courses,events or anything that would be great to include in the run-down of such things that I hope to compile for everybody's use.
Plus any other ideas anyone has dreamed up or wondered about.

Hoping to see you there, I hope the year is starting off mostly smoothly for everyone,
sincerely, Elizabeth Trip.

Summary:
Date: 17th Feb
Time: 1.30pm
Venue: The Ark, 40 Richmond St, Cobden.  It's the hall of Cobden Anglican Church, situated just in beside it, up the 2nd ramp after you go in the gate.
Bring: yourself, the family, food, resources, curriculum, anyone interested in home educating

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West Coast Home Educators

Saturday, 14 December 2019

Fwd: Christmas Decoration and Curriculum Swap




Christmas Crafts Event
Making Christmas baubles, paintings or Christmas cards & Popcorn streamers.
This Thursday 1:00 at the Church of Christ hall, 55 Sale St, in Hokitika. All ages welcome.
There are activities for older and younger ages - please bring your own paint brush, other supplies supplied.




Sincere Regards, Elizabeth

Thursday, 12 December 2019

Fwd: Christmas Decoration and Curriculum Swap



Please reply to Lauretta Duinkerke


Now that we've moved down here, I want to start a food-cooperative with an organic food company so that we can get organic food at trade prices. There are a few conditions to meet, one of which is a minimum monthly order so I need a few other people to join me on this, to make the food co-op work. Do you know anyone who would be interested in joining an organic food co-op? 

Kind regards,

Lauretta

Monday, 9 December 2019

Arthur's Pass Summer Holiday Programme for 11-13 year olds!



Good morning! 

We have a NEW exciting opportunity for children aged 11-13 years old in the school holidays - a residential outdoor education camp at Arthur's Pass! I thought there may be families in your home school network who may be interested in this? 

Key information:
  • Monday 13th - Friday 17th January 2020 
  • No parents or teachers! (Just instructors and leaders ðŸ™‚)
  • Drop off / pick up at YMCA Christchurch - Transport provided to and from the centre
  • (Aiming for a pick up/drop off in Greymouth too)
  • All meals included 
  • Outdoor skills and environmental education programme throughout the day and evening
  • Accommodation is dormitory-style in our lodge with a one night campout
  • We have a supply of rain gear, thermals, beanies and sun hats if needed!
  • Only $375 per person
  • Only 10 spaces left! 
I have attached our poster and handouts... Please can you share this with the Y7 & 8 parents?

We will also have some free activities around Arthur's Pass in the first two weeks of January for those visiting or passing through with the family. They will find this information on our Facebook page! 

Thank you and I hope you have a great summer break!

Kind regards,

Gemma Murphy

Manager - Arthur's Pass Outdoor Education Centre


YMCA, Arthur's Pass Outdoor Education Centre

West Coast Road, PO Box 51007

Arthur's Pass 7654, New Zealand


P +64 3 318 9249  E apoec@ymcachch.org.nz

M  +64 27 411 4569


www.ymcachch.org.nz

Tuesday, 22 October 2019

Fwd: Vision and Hearing Service




On Mon, 16 Sep 2019 at 11:12, Naomi Riley <naomi.riley@westcoastdhb.health.nz> wrote:

Good morning,

 

I am Naomi Riley the new Vision and Hearing Technician, from Greymouth Hospital.

 

I was wondering if anybody would like to take advantage of our free vision and hearing screening.

 

This is available to all school aged children enrolled with a schooling provider.

 

If there are many people keen to use this service I could set up a clinic at the hospital, or complete home visits for families.

 

Let me know how you would like to use this service.

 

Kind regards, Naomi Riley

 

03 769 7888

02 7706 7705

naomi.riley@wcdhb.health.nz

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