Note an amendment to our Wednesday meet-up for 9 December. We had listed the activity for that day would be one of the Intriguing Dunedin Street Walks. Due to unforeseen circumstances, this will be postponed until next year, and in its place, we will be meeting at Chingford Park, on North Rd, 12.30 - 3.00pm. See you there!
Diary Dates
Swimming at Moana Pool - each Monday during term-time.. Lessons 11.00 - 12.00, casual play (all welcome to join us!) 12.00 onwards. Contact Swimsation at Moana Pool to book lessons.
Wednesday 2 December - Otago Museum Workshop - Plants at our place
Do you think plants are just boring layabouts? Think again! Discover the incredible life of plants; what plants need to survive, reproduce, grow and flower and how we manipulate them and use them in our lives. 1.00 - 2.30pm, $3 per school-ages child. Nicola
Wednesday 2 December - end-of-year dinner. Nova cafe, The Octagon. Kathrin
Wednesday 9 December - Wednesday meet-up, Chingford Park, North Rd. 12.30 - 3.00pm. Bring your lunch.
Wednesday 16 December - final meet-up, and group photo!! Woodhaugh Gardens, near the paddling pool. Closest entry George St. 12.30 - 3.00. Bring your lunch.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Article on Qualifications on NCHENZ site
from NCHENZ, via Nicola -
Good Evening Fellow Home Educators
Rosalind Peterson has recently revised her very helpful article on the topic of qualifications which I have updated on the website. If you are thinking about what you will do with high-school and qualifications there are lots of resources on the NCHENZ website
http://www.nchenz.org.nz/resources/qualifications/
and also
http://www.nchenz.org.nz/resources/after-home-education/
If you know of someone who would be willing to share their journey "after home education" on the NCHENZ website, please give me an email.
Regards
Tarnya Burge
Good Evening Fellow Home Educators
Rosalind Peterson has recently revised her very helpful article on the topic of qualifications which I have updated on the website. If you are thinking about what you will do with high-school and qualifications there are lots of resources on the NCHENZ website
http://www.nchenz.org.nz/resources/qualifications/
and also
http://www.nchenz.org.nz/resources/after-home-education/
If you know of someone who would be willing to share their journey "after home education" on the NCHENZ website, please give me an email.
Regards
Tarnya Burge
Tarore and Her Book
The following email came through the hefnet list. I'm happy to act as a local ordering person for Dunedin, if anyone else would like this book. In order to keep postage down, the Bible Society would prefer group orders, rather than individual ones. Apparently supplies are diminishing, so if anyone wants the book, please let me know by Monday Dec 7th, and I'll send in an order that evening. This is a free book about a small slice of New Zealand's history.
cheers, Stacey
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I am contacting you to ... let homeschoolers across New Zealand know about a free resource being offered to all primary-aged students by Bible Society New Zealand. It is a small storybook entitled "Tarore And Her Book", written by well-loved author Joy Cowley, which tells the story of young Maori girl Tarore who lived in the 1830s near Matamata, whose Christian witness changed the lives of her people throughout Aotearoa as her copy of the Gospel of Luke moved around the country. It is an inspiring story and an important part of our national history.
I am a home educator myself, and would like to inform as many homeschoolers as possible about the availability of this book for their children... Bible Society are happy to post out the books to groups of families within the regions, but are unable to post individual copies to homes due to the costs involved...
Please check out the website www.tarorebook. org.nz if you need further information. Finally, the response to this offer by primary schools has been enormous and the number of copies available is rapidly diminishing, so time is of the essence!
Thanks, and God bless.
Louise Brown
(member of Wellington Home Education Network)
cheers, Stacey
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I am contacting you to ... let homeschoolers across New Zealand know about a free resource being offered to all primary-aged students by Bible Society New Zealand. It is a small storybook entitled "Tarore And Her Book", written by well-loved author Joy Cowley, which tells the story of young Maori girl Tarore who lived in the 1830s near Matamata, whose Christian witness changed the lives of her people throughout Aotearoa as her copy of the Gospel of Luke moved around the country. It is an inspiring story and an important part of our national history.
I am a home educator myself, and would like to inform as many homeschoolers as possible about the availability of this book for their children... Bible Society are happy to post out the books to groups of families within the regions, but are unable to post individual copies to homes due to the costs involved...
Please check out the website www.tarorebook. org.nz if you need further information. Finally, the response to this offer by primary schools has been enormous and the number of copies available is rapidly diminishing, so time is of the essence!
Thanks, and God bless.
Louise Brown
(member of Wellington Home Education Network)
Monday, November 23, 2009
Diary Dates - Nov 24
Note an amendment to our Wednesday meet-up for 9 December. We had listed the activity for that day would be one of the Intriguing Dunedin Street Walks. Due to unforeseen circumstances, this will be postponed until next year, and in its place, we will be meeting at Chingford Park, on North Rd, 12.30 - 3.00pm. See you there!
Swimming at Moana Pool - each Monday during term-time.. Lessons 11.00 - 12.00, casual play (all welcome to join us!) 12.00 onwards. Contact Swimsation at Moana Pool to book lessons.
Wednesday 25 November - Meet-up at Carli's house, 12.00 - 2.45. Bring lunch and suitable footwear/clothing for a bushwalk. Carli
Wednesday 2 December - Otago Museum Workshop - Plants at our place
Do you think plants are just boring layabouts? Think again! Discover the incredible life of plants; what plants need to survive, reproduce, grow and flower and how we manipulate them and use them in our lives. 1.00 - 2.30pm, $3 per school-ages child. Nicola
Wednesday 2 December - end-of-year dinner. Nova cafe, The Octagon. Kathrin
Wednesday 9 December - see above
Wednesday 16 December - final meet-up, and group photo!! Woodhaugh Gardens, near the paddling pool. Closest entry George St. 12.30 - 3.00. Bring your lunch.
Swimming at Moana Pool - each Monday during term-time.. Lessons 11.00 - 12.00, casual play (all welcome to join us!) 12.00 onwards. Contact Swimsation at Moana Pool to book lessons.
Wednesday 25 November - Meet-up at Carli's house, 12.00 - 2.45. Bring lunch and suitable footwear/clothing for a bushwalk. Carli
Wednesday 2 December - Otago Museum Workshop - Plants at our place
Do you think plants are just boring layabouts? Think again! Discover the incredible life of plants; what plants need to survive, reproduce, grow and flower and how we manipulate them and use them in our lives. 1.00 - 2.30pm, $3 per school-ages child. Nicola
Wednesday 2 December - end-of-year dinner. Nova cafe, The Octagon. Kathrin
Wednesday 9 December - see above
Wednesday 16 December - final meet-up, and group photo!! Woodhaugh Gardens, near the paddling pool. Closest entry George St. 12.30 - 3.00. Bring your lunch.
Interest in One Day School for Gifted kids?
And from Lynn -
A friend contacted me recently to say that she wants to set up another One Day School for Gifted children in Dunedin. There used to be such a facility here but it died out a few years ago and she is hoping to resurrect it. She asked if I could inform the home school community in case there are any families who maybe interested.She needs to get 10 children to make the project viable, and needs to know within the next 3 weeks in order to take her plans forward to the Gifted Association. If any one wishes to contact her, ring Susan on 4727707.
A friend contacted me recently to say that she wants to set up another One Day School for Gifted children in Dunedin. There used to be such a facility here but it died out a few years ago and she is hoping to resurrect it. She asked if I could inform the home school community in case there are any families who maybe interested.She needs to get 10 children to make the project viable, and needs to know within the next 3 weeks in order to take her plans forward to the Gifted Association. If any one wishes to contact her, ring Susan on 4727707.
Directions to Carli's house
Hi all,
This wednesday's meeting is at Carli's. No, I'm not going to put the directions on the internet :) But it can be difficult to find your way there, apparently - if you didn't get the email newsletter with directions, contact Carli before you leave!
This wednesday's meeting is at Carli's. No, I'm not going to put the directions on the internet :) But it can be difficult to find your way there, apparently - if you didn't get the email newsletter with directions, contact Carli before you leave!
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Final meet up and group photo for 2009
Join us for our final week-day get together for 2009!
We'll take group photos (bring your camera), and have a picnic (bring your lunch)
We'll take group photos (bring your camera), and have a picnic (bring your lunch)
Wednesday 16 December
Woodhaugh Gardens, near the paddling pool.
(Closest gardens entry is at the north end of George St)
12.30 - 3.00.
Woodhaugh Gardens, near the paddling pool.
(Closest gardens entry is at the north end of George St)
12.30 - 3.00.
Diary Dates - 22 Nov '09
Swimming at Moana Pool - each Monday during term-time.. Lessons 11.00 - 12.00, casual play (all welcome to join us!) 12.00 onwards. Contact Swimsation at Moana Pool to book lessons.
Wednesday 25 November - Meet-up at Carli's house, 12.00 - 2.45. Bring lunch and suitable footwear/clothing for a bushwalk. Carli
Wednesday 2 December - Otago Museum Workshop - Plants at our place
Do you think plants are just boring layabouts? Think again! Discover the incredible life of plants; what plants need to survive, reproduce, grow and flower and how we manipulate them and use them in our lives. 1.00 - 2.30pm, $3 per school-ages child. Nicola
Wednesday 2 December - end-of-year dinner. Nova cafe, The Octagon. Kathrin
Wednesday 9 December - Intriguing Dunedin Street walk.
Cable Cars and Churches, Big Drops and Long Drops
1pm, Wednesday 9 December (raindate 16 December).
From blue book, walk 1, pp.8-20.
Meet near 155 Glenpark Ave, Maryhill.
Approx. 1.5 - 2 hrs.
Nicola
Wednesday 16 December - final meet-up, and group photo!! Woodhaugh Gardens, near the paddling pool. Closest entry George St. 12.30 - 3.00. Bring your lunch.
Wednesday 25 November - Meet-up at Carli's house, 12.00 - 2.45. Bring lunch and suitable footwear/clothing for a bushwalk. Carli
Wednesday 2 December - Otago Museum Workshop - Plants at our place
Do you think plants are just boring layabouts? Think again! Discover the incredible life of plants; what plants need to survive, reproduce, grow and flower and how we manipulate them and use them in our lives. 1.00 - 2.30pm, $3 per school-ages child. Nicola
Wednesday 2 December - end-of-year dinner. Nova cafe, The Octagon. Kathrin
Wednesday 9 December - Intriguing Dunedin Street walk.
Cable Cars and Churches, Big Drops and Long Drops
1pm, Wednesday 9 December (raindate 16 December).
From blue book, walk 1, pp.8-20.
Meet near 155 Glenpark Ave, Maryhill.
Approx. 1.5 - 2 hrs.
Nicola
Wednesday 16 December - final meet-up, and group photo!! Woodhaugh Gardens, near the paddling pool. Closest entry George St. 12.30 - 3.00. Bring your lunch.
End of Year Evening Dinner
Hi everyone
I am going to book a table at Nova cafe in the next day or so, so I need numbers on who will definately be coming to dinner, on Wednesday 2 December, which was the day that suited most people. Even if you have already indicated you would like that day, please email me to confirm.
Kathrin
I am going to book a table at Nova cafe in the next day or so, so I need numbers on who will definately be coming to dinner, on Wednesday 2 December, which was the day that suited most people. Even if you have already indicated you would like that day, please email me to confirm.
Kathrin
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Diary Dates - 16 Nov
Swimming at Moana Pool - each Monday during term-time.. Lessons 11.00 - 12.00, casual play (all welcome to join us!) 12.00 onwards. Contact Swimsation at Moana Pool to book lessons.
Wednesday 18 November - Meet-up at Nicola's house, 12.30 - 3.00pm.
Contact Nicola
Wednesday 25 November - Meet-up at Carli's house, 12.00 - 2.45. Bring lunch and suitable footwear/clothing for a bushwalk.
Contact Carli
Wednesday 2 December - Otago Museum Workshop - Plants at our place
Do you think plants are just boring layabouts? Think again! Discover the incredible life of plants; what plants need to survive, reproduce, grow and flower and how we manipulate them and use them in our lives. 1.00 - 2.30pm, $3 per school-ages child.
Contact Nicola
Wednesday 9 December - Intriguing Dunedin Street walk.
Cable Cars and Churches, Big Drops and Long Drops
1pm, Wednesday 9 December (raindate 16 December).
From blue book, walk 1, pp.8-20.
Meet near 155 Glenpark Ave, Maryhill.
Approx. 1.5 - 2 hrs.
Contact Nicola
Wednesday 16 December - final meet-up, and group photo!! Woodhaugh Gardens, near the paddling pool. Closest entry George St. 12.30 - 3.00. Bring your lunch.
Contact Kathrin
Wednesday 18 November - Meet-up at Nicola's house, 12.30 - 3.00pm.
Contact Nicola
Wednesday 25 November - Meet-up at Carli's house, 12.00 - 2.45. Bring lunch and suitable footwear/clothing for a bushwalk.
Contact Carli
Wednesday 2 December - Otago Museum Workshop - Plants at our place
Do you think plants are just boring layabouts? Think again! Discover the incredible life of plants; what plants need to survive, reproduce, grow and flower and how we manipulate them and use them in our lives. 1.00 - 2.30pm, $3 per school-ages child.
Contact Nicola
Wednesday 9 December - Intriguing Dunedin Street walk.
Cable Cars and Churches, Big Drops and Long Drops
1pm, Wednesday 9 December (raindate 16 December).
From blue book, walk 1, pp.8-20.
Meet near 155 Glenpark Ave, Maryhill.
Approx. 1.5 - 2 hrs.
Contact Nicola
Wednesday 16 December - final meet-up, and group photo!! Woodhaugh Gardens, near the paddling pool. Closest entry George St. 12.30 - 3.00. Bring your lunch.
Contact Kathrin
Saturday Morning Music Classes
The Saturday Morning Music Classes are having their open morning on Saturday 14 November for people who might be interested in enrolling for 2010. Classes are held at George St School, Macandrew Intermediate or Elmgrove School in Mosgiel, as well as Cromwell and Alexandra. Tuition fees for most instruments are $80 for the year (for children aged 12 or Year 8 and under - anyone aged 13 or over, including adults, can also enroll but they are not subsidised by the MOE so fees are a bit more). Most instruments are available for hire as well. Classes are offered in recorder, violin (traditional and Suzuki), guitar, viola, cello, flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, French horn, trumpet, trombone, percussion, singing, musicianship theory, with various orchestras and ensembles, and Let Make Music classes for 5-7 year olds.
Enrolments will be taken on the morning of Saturday 21 November, and again in February. Check www.smmcotago.com for more information, or call Stephanie Hobbs 477 2296.
Enrolments will be taken on the morning of Saturday 21 November, and again in February. Check www.smmcotago.com for more information, or call Stephanie Hobbs 477 2296.
End of Year Dinner
It has been proposed we have a dinner at Nova Cafe, either on Wednesday 25 Nov, or Wed 2 Dec. If you would like to attend, please let Kathrin know which date suits, within the next few days.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Diary Dates - 3 November
Wednesday 4 November - Otago Museum Workshop -
Mini beasts Trainee entomologists are needed; so bring your students now! BUT BEWARE. There are more insects in the world than any other type of animal and new insects are being discovered all the time. Students will learn how to recognise an insect from imposters, so expect to get up close and personal with real insects. 1.00 - 2.30pm, $3 per school-aged child. Nicola
Wednesday 11 November - Intriguing Dunedin Street walk -
Just a Wee Slice of Caversham 1pm, Wednesday 11 November (raindate 18 November). From yellow book, walk 6, pp.57-64. Meet at Elgin Rd/Warwick Rd junction, near top of Lindsay Steps. Approx. 1.5 hours.
Friday 13 November - Anatomy Museum tour -
2nd floor,Lindo Ferguson Building, Great King St (opposite main entrance to Dunedin Hospital). 10.00am. Carli
Wednesday 25 November - Meet-up at Carli's house -
12.00 - 2.45. Bring lunch and suitable footwear/clothing for a bushwalk. Carli
Wednesday 2 December - Otago Museum Workshop -
Plants at our place Do you think plants are just boring layabouts? Think again! Discover the incredible life of plants; what plants need to survive, reproduce, grow and flower and how we manipulate them and use them in our lives. 1.00 - 2.30pm, $3 per school-ages child. Nicola
Wednesday 9 December - Intriguing Dunedin Street walk -
Cable Cars and Churches, Big Drops and Long Drops 1pm, Wednesday 9 December (raindate 16 December). From blue book, walk 1, pp.8-20. Meet near 155 Glenpark Ave, Maryhill. Approx. 1.5 - 2 hrs.
Wednesday 16 December - final meet-up and group photo!!
Woodhaugh Gardens, near the paddling pool. Closest entry George St. 12.30 - 3.00. Bring your lunch.
Chemistry for Families course for home educators
We are running two chemistry courses for home educating families at Otago University on 11 and 12 February 2010.
Each course runs for two 3-hour sessions on these two days (either two mornings or two afternoons). The focus is on practical work and using equipment and chemicals in the laboratory.
Basic Chemistry for Families
Topics covered: safety in the lab, science laboratory equipment, food testing, separation techniques, chemical reactions, preparation of gases, gas tests, acids and bases, indicators, the pH scale.
Suitable for children 11-17 years, a parent needs to attend with their child/ren.
Cost: $65 for an adult attending with one child, $110 for an adult attending with two children (the third child from the same family can attend for free).
Courses are run by Nathalie Thomas, a fully qualified science teacher (and home educating mum) with a degree in chemistry. If you would like more information or a booking form, please email us: info@science-for-home-educators.co.nz.
Best regards,
Nathalie Thomas, MSc, DipT
Science for Home Educators PO Box 179 Katikati 3166 Bay of Plenty
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