WELCOME

Community Groups place notices in this section of our Website.   The School accepts no responsibility for the services of products offered. 

HOLIDAY FUN -  HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES & BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE - BASED IN WEST END SCHOOL HALL
REGISTER ON LINE www.holidayfun.co.nz OR PHONE DIRECT 357 5583.
Please note: Teachers and office staff are not able to care for children after 2:50 pm. Therefore any child who is not collected will be placed in the After School Care Programme and parents can expect to be charged accordingly.

MUSIC LESSONS
It's is not too last to join in with Soundworks music lessons - guitar, ukulele, bass guitar, voice, flute, fife, recorder and clarinet.  For more information contact Liz at liz@soundworksmusic.co.nz or phone 355 3814.

iBIKE FOR KIDS 2013
A fun bike event for kids who love being on 2 wheels.   Sunday 26 May 2013 at the Victoria Esplanade.
Registrations 9:00 am.  Events start at 10:00 am
Easy, medium and hard courses.
Ages up to 15 years.
Find out more or enter now:   www.ibike4kidsc.o.nz or phone 357 5349.
 
PARENTLINE MANAWATU INC - SUPPORTING PARENTS TO CARE FOR CHILDREN
To find information about the courses and services Parentline has available for parents in Term 2 go to www.parentlinemanawatu.org.nz or phone 355 1655 / 0800 432 6459.

FRIDAY NIGHT JUNIORS SQUASH
Running Friday nights during Term 2 and 3 starting 10 May at SquashGym, 22 Linton Street, Palmerston North.   Session times:
    Under 7's        4:45-5:30 pm
    7-10 yrs          5:30-6:30 pm
    11-13 yrs        6:30-7:30 pm
    13 yrs +          7:30-8:30 pm
Cost:   $65 for both terms or $3 per session (includes hot chips and a drink at the end of each session.
For more information go to www.squashgym.co.nz or phone 357 6022 x 2.

TAKARO AFC - FOOTBALL (SOCCER) SEEKING 10-11 YEAR OLD PLAYERS
Urgently seeking 10-11 year old boys and girls to complete a team.   Come and join a local club.   We train at Takaro Park and /or Monrad Park.   Football season has just started with first game on Saturday 11 May.   For registration please contact Bill O'Brien on 354 6461 or 027 2577660 or Kevin Palfreyman on 356 3834 or 021 965173

WORLD YOUTH SERVICE - HOST FAMILIES WANTED
Wanted another son or daughter?   Don't want to be pregnant, give birth, become sleept deprived and commit for the rest of your life?    Well I have a solution just for you.   Host an exchange student.  We have a number of secondary school students who are between 15-18 yrs old arriving at the end of July 2013 from Sweden, Norway, Finland and Japan staying for 10-12 months.  So I am confident I can find you a new son or daughter that is just right for you and your family.   Their main goals is to improve their English and experience our wonderful Kiwi culture.   For more information contact Nicola or Richard on 06 376 6552 or email support@wys.co.nz
 
GIRL GUIDING - AWAPUNI DISTRICT
Guides do lots of exciting things like camping, outdoor activities, games and cooking.  Guide normally meeting once a week.  Girls earn badges, make new friends, develop leadership abilities and learn new skills.  There are different sections for different age groups:
Pippins             5-6 Years
Brownies          7-9 1/2 years
Guides              9 1/2 to 13 years
Rangers             13-18 years
If you would like to learn more about Guides, or if you are keen to come along and see what it is all about, you can contact us using the following details:   Lisa 357 6806 / awapunigirlguides@gmail.com / www.girlguidingnz.org.nz 

DOC VOLUNTEER PLANTING DAY
DOC  Manawatu Rangitikei is planning a volunteer day to transplant marram on Saturday 8 June.   We will meeting at Tangimoana Beach road-end at 10:00 am and finish by 2:00 pm.  If you are willing and available to help during this time please contact Kelly Stratford on 350 9708 before 4:00 pm on Friday 31 May to register.

COURSES OFFERED BY PARENTLINE MANAWATU
For courses offered by Parentline Manawatu go to www.parentlinemanawatu.org.nz or contact Parentline on 355 1655. 

GIRLS' BRIGADE
Want to have some fun?   Make new friends and new learn new things?   Then come along and join us at Girls' Brigade.   Summer programmes are starting soon.   There are companies in Hokowhitu, Milson and Highbury/Takaro.   Give us a call for further details - Joanne 355 3124.

FRENCH CLASSES
French classes for children after school.  Different levels and age groups.  For more information call 560 0749 or email info@french.org.nz or visit www.french.org.nz


THE PROPERTY BROKERS REACH FOR THE STARS 2013
We are looking for Manawatu's young talent.   Entries are now open for the Property Brokers Reach for the Stars Talent Quest run in association with Regent on Broadway Promotions and the PN Rotary Club.   Reach for the Stars givens our aspiring young stars the opportunity to showcase their talent on the stage in front of an audience and win prizes.

The auditions will be held on PNINS from Friday 7 to Sunday 9 June 2013 with the final at the Regent on the evening of Saturday 22 June.   Entries close Friday 3 May.

Entry forms available the EventTICKETINGCentre at the Regent.