Big Day Thursday this week!

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Term 4 dates are now 24 October to 5 December

Please note this change, thanks.

Hi everyone!

An apology from me - usually I put the booking dates AND times up on the website. But for reasons unknown :) I only put the dates on the website. I did put 10am time in the newsletter, but not on the website. This MAY account for why so many families jumped the gun and booked a bit too early ... So my apologies to the people who patiently waited until 10am and missed out. I will make sure the times are advertised more clearly for next term's bookings.

Most of our term 4 classes have been booked out, but still a few spaces left - take a look below ...

If you DIDN'T receive a booking confirmation/invoice by return email when you booked your classes can you please check your SPAM folder, and if it's not there, please let me know and I can re-forward this to you.

As always, I welcome feedback. You are welcome to contact me on 0272209949 or email me at: thehomeschoolgroup.co.nz

Looking forward to celebrating the end of our term 3 on Thursday. See you there!

Rae

Any teens for LASER TAG? Still a few spaces left. Saturday 19 October, Laser Force @ Wairau Park. All welcome.
Scroll down for details & booking.

Look at the entrant's packs (goodie bags) for the Tech Fair. These have been created & put together by a very hard working team. Monica (sourcing the bags etc from the Resource Centre), Angela, sewing up some creative goodies inside, the "Crew" of Jacqui, Alody, Timmo, Eliza, Sasha, Andrew & Jess all busy creating thank you cards for judges, and packing the bags with fidget spinners (made by James Gilberd) and other delights. This all represents a whole heap of work, which is done with generosity and love for all our events - thank you so much to these amazing people!

Spring Festival, Tech Fair, Market Day, Talent Show - it's all happening on

Thursday 26th September

THE PLAN IS HERE ...
9:30am arrival for Tech Fair, Spring Festival & Market Day
10:00am judging for Tech Fair, Spring Festival
11:00am Tech Fair open to view
11:30am Talent Show
12:30pm (ish) Prizegiving
1:00pm Lunchtime!

If you have a MARKET DAY STALL, turn right inside the main entrance, and set up towards the library end or anywhere outside. PLEASE NOTE, we don't provide any tables, so please don't turn up expecting to find one. All our tables are busy on the day, so you will need to bring your own table/chair/blanket to sell from.
Set up any time from 9:30am onwards for as long or as little as you like. Read details and book (if you haven't already) HERE.

If you have entries in the SPRING FESTIVAL, turn left inside the main entrance, head towards the YMCA gymnasium and see Monica. You don't need to book anything in, just bring your entry along with your 20c entry fee. All the categories to enter are HERE.
Arrive with your SPRING FESTIVAL entries well before 10:00am
10:00am Spring Festival judging begins

If you have an entry in the TECH FAIR, head for the room behind the coffee shop to sign in and set up.
9:30am Tech Fair entrants arrival, set up and sign in.
10:00am Tech Fair judging begins - entrants only remain in the room.
11:00am Tech Fair is open to the public for viewing

TALENT SHOW
11:30am Talent Show starts in the YMCA Gymnasium
(We're not quite sure how long the show will go for, thinking approx 1 hour? There will be a short intermission though)
12:30pm (or when the show finishes) Prizegiving for Tech Fair & cash prizes for Spring Festival will be held in the YMCA Gymnasium

The Talent Show is all about families having fun.
It's a no pressure, non competitive, safe, friendly environment for brave souls who have the courage to get up and perform. It's purpose is to ENCOURAGE and inspire confidence. Prepare to be delighted.

Due to the high level of response to the Talent Show and the number of acts booked, there will not be time (unfortunately) for me to sing :) But I AM looking forward to seeing the "FLOSSING GROUP" in action. There will be a call, at the end of the show, for all the flossers out there to accept the flossing challenge, stand together and go for it. Such fun!

1:00pm Everyone is welcome to stay on, have some lunch together - we might have some games out on the grass in front ... We'll see what the weather is doing. My plan was to bring the rain in on Tuesday/Wednesday so it would be all done and gone by Thursday, so let's see if that works! :)

Homeschooling people out there - everyone's welcome for some end of term fun. Bring your friends, bring your families. There are 40 fabulous entries in the Tech Fair, lots of creativity & competitive fun in the Spring Festival, always amazing things for sale in our Market Days - awesome talent & lots of room in the gymnasium to watch the Talent Show!

See you there ... Rae :)

And speaking of lunch ... Sheryl will be cooking the delicious Holy Moly sausages on the BBQ ($1.50 per delicious 50g sausage). This is Sheryl's own brand, made with 100% free range NZ lamb, beef and chicken - fresh garlic, ginger, coriander and homemade spices. Preservative free, gluten free, dairy free, Paleo friendly, Keto friendly. Sausage packs available also ($13.50 for a pack of 8.
www.holymolyelg.com

Annelli will be at our market day on Thursday selling jewellery and polymer kits (tools & other supplies). If you're doing the jewellery class next term you'll need some tools. The polymer & jewellery kits will allow you to create your own magic at home!

The organisers of this end of term fun LOVE bringing this event to you. We work hard to plan it and set it all up. We also love clean up help on the day - all the tables will need to be put away, Tech Fair Room will need vacuuming, the big Gymnasium and the floor in the foyer (and down by the library end) will need sweeping. So if you can lend a hand at the end, please ask Angela, Monica or Rae and we'll point you in the right direction! Thanks :)

REFUNDS - If you haven't collected your refunds for cancelled classes in term 3, please see me on Tech Fair day and I will direct you to the refund box. Or if you'd like me to transfer a refund to your bank account, let me know.

A FEW SPACES LEFT IN THE CLASSES BELOW ...

9:00AM TO 10:45AM
MINI GYM -5s
WITH YMCA TEAM
This class is especially for the under 5's group, who would like to have some fun and be included in the gymnastics programme. A real confidence builder.
CLICK HERE TO BOOK:

10:00 AM
WITH YMCA TEAM
Level 2 - for those with some previous gymnastic experience, who want to participate with focus and personal goal setting.
CLICK HERE TO BOOK.

10:00AM
JAZZ JUNIORS -9
WITH TEGAN SIEVEWRIGHT
Tegan will be teaching a Jazz funk style which is very fun, upbeat and modern. You don’t have to be technical to enjoy this class, just come along, have fun and get funky! In this class we will learn a routine, set goals, improve our flexibility and understand rhythm of the music.
CLICK HERE TO BOOK

10:00 AM
TEENS WHO WRITE 13+
WITH LUCY PERIN
This group for teens who like to write is a space to enjoy word-based challenges and share creative writing ideas. Emphasis is placed on using your personal voice to respond to weekly challenges. Something different each week.
CLICK HERE TO BOOK

10:00AM
VISUAL ART 8+
WITH NICKY MUNROE
1 SPACE LEFT

Artists tell many stories in many different ways. This term we will explore and experiment with ideas of stories in art inspired by artists such as James Rizzi and John Pule. We will create three different works of art that tell personal stories of family, culture, important events and identity through the use of symbols such as objects, colour, composition, scale, line, shape and pattern. We will explore and develop visual arts skills and techniques such as painting, colour making, drawing and designing, using a variety of mediums. And have lots of creative fun of course! CLICK HERE TO BOOK

Outdoor Adventures (8+)
11am with Angela & Monica
OUR AMAZING SCOUT LEADERS HAVE EXTENDED THIS CLASS AND THERE'S ROOM FOR 1 MORE!

During our adventures we will be experiencing the great outdoors & learning to survive & thrive in the wilderness. How to light a fire using a variety of tools and how to cook on billy can fires. Learn a variety of knots to make stretchers, shelters, tripods for cooking, outdoor storage & even survival bracelets. Covering the basis of tents, map reading, navigation and orienteering - all within 500m of the YMCA but ALWAYS outdoors. There's no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing. Come prepared! CLICK HERE TO BOOK

11:00 AM
GYMNASTICS LEVEL 1
WITH YMCA TEAM
Level 1 for upwards of 5 years, for those who want to become more familiar with gymnastics.
CLICK HERE TO BOOK

11:00 AM
EPIC VOYAGES 6.5-8 yrs (or younger with adult help)
WITH SARAH ROBINSON
We’ll be doing some activities to help us explore how people, plants and animals travel to New Zealand. Sessions will include finding out about Polynesian navigators, making rafts and rope from natural materials; learning about migrating birds and as a pre-christmas fun session discovering more about the epic journey reindeers make with Santa :) CLICK HERE TO BOOK

11:00 AM
JOURNALING 8+
WITH LUCY PERIN
How has your week been? What has your family been up to? Experiences can whizz past as we get caught up in the next doing and sometimes we just need to take some time and make space to reflect and have fun recording it in a colourful way. We aim to create a cooperative learning space for ages 8 and up. Enjoy some social time with words, pictures, colour and washi tape. CLICK HERE TO BOOK

12:00PM
BALLET MAGIC 5+
WITH TEGAN SIEVEWRIGHT
This is a fun class, exploring the basics of ballet. Stretches, some ballet moves and a short, simple ballet routine. CLICK HERE TO BOOK

12:30PM
ULTIMATE FRISBEE 9+
WITH YMCA TEAM

A new sports option for 9+, playing outdoors on the futsal court when the weather's good. Ultimate Frisbee is an exciting non-contact team sport that combines the best features of soccer and football to create a fun and fast-paced game. CLICK HERE TO BOOK

1:30PM
ANIMATION 8+
WITH BAYLEY HUGHES (from Brain Play)
In this course we'll use popular and new software to create fun and interactive animations! Students will learn how to create characters, and work with programming blocks such as variables, functions, and operators. CLICK HERE TO BOOK

1:30PM
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGY 9+
With Sandy McGivern-Butler

We’re going to get together and talk rovers, and rockets and how people poop in space. We’ll talk about why anyone would want to go to Mars, what’s being planned for the Moon, and the challenges in driving a rover on Mars from a building on Earth. We’ll make a model or two, and talk about what you have to do to get off a planet. CLICK HERE TO BOOK

1:30PM
FIT KIDS 5+
WITH YMCA TEAM
"Fit Kids" is a mix of games and sports, designed especially for the 5+ age group. Obstacle courses, relays, fun physical challenges and games with a sports theme. CLICK HERE TO BOOK

1:30PM
DRAMA 13+
WITH SHYLA KELLY (www.initialize.co.nz)
1 SPACE AVAILABLE
Initialize classes use drama as a medium through which students can explore interpersonal communication skills, self-awareness, and team building in a fun and supportive environment. We like to say that we don't teach drama -- we let drama teach us. CLICK HERE TO BOOK.

NEW TO TERM 4 ...

- a Chill Out Zone (the room behind the coffee shop) will be available each week, from 11am to 12:30pm.

Bean bags to relax on, tables to work on, some toys for younger ones too. Somewhere to go to eat lunch, read, chat ...

TERM 4 LINE UP HERE

CHECK OUT CLASSES & CLASS DESCRIPTIONS HERE

LASER TAG! Saturday 19 October, 7-10 pm, Laser Force, 21b Link Drive, Wairau Park
For Homeschool Group Youth aged from 12+

Cost: $23.50 per child. Lunacy evening at Laser Tag, a high-energy, action packed evening of laughter and fun. For the one price of $23.50 kids get unlimited games of laser tag. The 'party' room has been booked to provide a space for the kids to hang out between games.
All details and booking on the link HERE.

Our Market Days are open to all homeschooling families, as a fun, inclusive event alongside The Great Northern Fairs. And it's all happening again on 26 September. You can sell anything (as long as it's legal) :) Pre-loved books, toys, clothes too. Huge fun, and a fantastic enterprise project. You will need to bring your own table, or something to sell from and $2 market fee. Set up whenever you like on the day. All info and booking details HERE.

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The Homeschool Group is administered by Rae, a homeschooling parent and volunteer. It's run on a break even basis to provide affordable classes for homeschooling families. Feedback and discussion is always welcome - contact Rae on 0272 209949 or email: thehomeschoolgroup@gmail.com