Community News

By Christine Gillard | Posted: Thursday April 7, 2016

DENTAL CARE OVER THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS                                    The Community Dental Service will operate an emergency service over the school holidays. This service is to provide relief of pain only and will not undertake ‘routine’ treatment. The service will be available each working day from 8:30am until 12:30pm from the Hillmorton Community Clinic, Sylvan Street, Christchurch for the following times: Tuesday, 19th April to Friday, 22nd April (excluding weekends) and Tuesday, 26th April to Friday, 29th April (excluding weekends) This service will operate by appointment only and if we are unable to see your child, alternative options will be given. If your child has dental pain as a result of an accident please contact your dentist in the first instance. You can phone and make an appointment for the emergency clinic by ringing 0800 846 983.

• Kids Camp at Living Springs - April 17-22

Are you looking for a better option for your kids this school holidays? Living Springs runs a 5-day camp for 8 to 12 year-olds every school holidays that could be just the answer you are looking for. Your kids will join with children from around the South Island on an action-packed camp that makes the most of the wonderful Living Springs facilities. They'll eat delicious and healthy meals, have fun all-day-long on activities like monorail, flying fox, bouldering wall, low ropes course, archery and air-rifles, and sleep in warm and comfortable bunkhouses. They'll be supervised by trained volunteer leaders and all the activities, and overall camp management, are run by trained Living Springs staff. Spaces on the next Kids Camp, from April 17 to 22, are still available. Check out www.livingsprings.co.nz for further details or contact Harriet Pritchard on 329 9788 or harriet@livingsprings.co.nz.

• Have A Go Sport Day

Tuesday, 26 April, 10.00am – 3.00pm

Have A Go sport day encourages Year 8 girls to try a new activity, meet the Rangi coaches and staff.

• Girls’ Day In

Thursday, 28 April, 9.00am – 3.00pm

Girls’ Day In is for girls currently in Year 8 to spend a full day as a Rangi girl with ‘hands-on’ sessions in subjects such as Performing Arts, Science, Language, Robotics and Art.

To book a place on the free programmes, or for more information please contact Amelia Davis on 03 983 3744 or enrolments@rangiruru.school.nz

Attached are several file variations that we hope will be helpful for sharing this message with your school community. Thank you for your assistance in communicating this event. Please contact me if you would like more information.

• SURFKIDS - April Holiday Surfing Programme
  

Learn the skills of Surfing in a fun, safe environment. All equipment provided and professional instruction from Aaron Lock and team. For kids 8 - 14 years.

April School Holidays 10 am - 12 pm

18 -22 April, 26 -29 April.

Cost $30 per day or $135 for five. Bookings essential.

Venue: Sumner.

Call Aaron on 0800 80 SURF (7873) or register online at www.surfcoach.co.nz
Aaron Lock
www.surfcoach.co.nz

• ROBOTICS

Science Alive presents its popular robotics programme. Designed to inspire, excite and challenge students interested in Robotics. We offer sessions for beginners and more experienced children.
Sessions provide building challenges and first steps in Lego Programming.
Suitable for children aged 8yrs - 13yrs
Bookings Essential!
Bookings contact: community@sciencealive.co.nz
Dates:
Tuesday 19th April
Session One: 10 am - 12 Noon
Session Two: 1pm - 3pm

Wednesday 20th April
Session Three: 10am - 12 Noon
Session Four: 1pm - 3pm

Cost: $10 per child

• CULTURAL CONSTELLATIONS
  

Science Alive presents an astronomical journey for the whole family. Suitable for children aged 5 -13 years*. (Sorry no preschool children).

Come inside our unique inflatable star dome to share the stories of our culture and those of others as we discover the constellations old and new.

Bookings Essential!

Bookings contact: community@sciencealive.co.nz
Venue: CPIT
Date: Tuesday 26th April and Wednesday 27th April
Cost: $5 per person. Families of 4 or more $20

Session 1: 5.30pm
Session 2: 6.30pm
*Caregiver required

• Mainland Futsal Holiday Programme

Mainland Futsal Holiday Programme Age: 7-12 year olds. Dates: 26, 27, 28 & 29 April 2016 Times: 9-00am - 3-00pm Venue: Cowles Stadium Cost: $35 per day ($120.00 for four consecutive days) 10% discount of second child when registering two or more siblings. Limit: Limited to sixty participants

Mainland Football Outdoors Age: 7-14 year olds. Dates: 20, 21, 22 April 2016 Times: 9-00am - 3-00pm Venue: ASB Football Park Cost: $35 per day ($90 for three consecutive days) 10% discount of second child when registering two or more siblings.

• Toolbox Parenting Group in Papanui

Build a great family team! Over six weeks discover new ideas and strategies to add to your parenting Toolbox. The following course is being hosted by Northcity church, 95 A Sawyers Arms Rd, Papanui.

Tweens and Teens (12 to 18yrs) Starts Monday 9th May 7.15pm -9.15pm Content: • Atmosphere• Boundaries• Communication• Discipline• Self-esteem• Future focus More information available at www.theparentingplace.com

Course costs $30 per person

Free to foster carers, whānau caregivers, adopters, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, and Home for Life Parents thanks to government funding.

To register email Raewyn Bell Raewyn@northcity.co.nz or phone 027 6296668