From 4th April Newsletter

Kids After School Holiday Programme:
For Enrolments, download a form off our website www.kidsafterschool.co.nz Or phone Carolyn for enquiries 09 238 3760 or 027 443 5207. Bookings fill up fast so don't delay - call us now. (Based at Pukekohe Hill, Harrisville and View Road schools).

COMMUNITY NEWS
School Holiday Riding Programmes: Learners and experts welcome. Safe experienced horses provided. Full and half days available. Phone Courtenay 021 505 220. Kingslea Park Riding School info@kingsleaparkstud.co.nz.

School Holiday Golf Programme: At Maramarua Golf Club. Two day course 19-20 April from 10 am to 2.00 pm for 7 to 18 year olds. Cost $20 per day. For bookings, phone Stephanie at 027 246 7911.

Young @ Art's Easter Holiday Art and Craft Workshops: Clay, wearable arts, watercolour painting and paper mache palaces and castles. For more information, or to book a place, please contact Anna on 23 81939 or
0297 712 923.

Badminton Players: Junior players interested in learning a new and fun game or improving your skills on the court. Join us on Wednesdays 4.30 to 6.30 pm at Pukekohe Recreation Centre. Cost $6.00 casual or $70.00 seasonal casual. Contact Maree Littlewood on 027 273 4533.

Family Support Courses: The Pukekohe Youth Centre hosts a number of excellent workshop courses for families including Positive Parenting, Anger Management, Helping children through Separation, Tiger Taming and Choice and Change. These courses start in late April or early May. Contact the Youth Centre at 238 5125 or email pyc@xtra.co.nz.

Te Kohanga School/Counties Honda Trail Bike Ride: At Limestone Downs on Sunday, 29 April. Enquiries to Pat Siever, Counties Honda, 237 0048 or 0800 245 3748 or Te Kohanga School, 23 28881.

Onewhero Fun Run/Walk: 10 km run $15 and 6.2 km walk $10 or $50 family (2 adults and up to 3 children). Numerous spot prizes! Info and entry forms can be downloaded at www.oecc.co.nz. Any queries phone Rachel 09 232 8543.

Private Piano and Keyboard Lessons: Held during school. Individual tuition. Opportunity to take part in exams and competitions. For enquries/bookings call Joanne Allan on 238 4488 or email jtallan@hotmail.co.nz, NZ Modern School of Music.

 

From 21st March Newsletter
Play Hockey 2012: Pukekohe United Hockey Club Muster, 24 March, 2-4pm Juniors and 4-6 pm Seniors at Rosa Birch Park. Contact David Kana 022 631 5256 or www.puhc.co.nz.

Patumahoe Junior Rugby: Are still looking for more boys and girls in all grades. Phone Mark Fryer 027 2830140 or 2381220.

Pukekohe AFC: Registrations now being taken for ALL grades 6-17th. Check the website for further information www.pukekoheafc.com.

Light Opera Club: Presents Shirley Valentine from 26-31 March at 8.00 pm. Bookings at 022 048 3214 or at Knappet@xtra.co.nz.

Playcentre: Kids gear jumble sale, Saturday 24 March from 9-12 noon at Franklin Baptist Church, Victoria Street West.

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From 14th March Newsletter
Franklin Health Expo: On 17-18 March, 9am to 4pm at Pukekohe Indian Hall. Key note speakers, mini seminars, lots of exhibits, healthy food and drinks. Entry by donation. Check out www.franklinhealth.co.nz.

Hill Netball AGM: 15 March at 7.30 pm at 4 Evans Court, Pukekohe.

Play Hockey 2012: Pukekohe United Hockey Club Muster, 17 and 24 March, 2-4pm Juniors and 4-6 pm Seniors at Rosa Birch Park. Contact David Kana 022 631 5256 or www.puhc.co.nz.

Patumahoe Junior Rugby: Are still looking for more boys and girls in all grades. Phone Mark Fryer 027 2830140 or 2381220.
Pukekohe AFC: Registrations now being taken for ALL grades 6-17th. Check the website for further information www.pukekoheafc.com.

Pukekohe Junior Boys Rugby: Final registrations for Junior players. Cost $60. Thursday 15 March at Junior Clubrooms, Colin Lawry fields from 5.30 to 7 pm. Contact Andrew Armitage 027 291 6440.

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From 7th March Newsletter
Lions Family Cycle Safety Carnival: This Thursday 8 March at Pukekohe Park Raceway from 5 to 7.30 pm. Free event! Bring your bike and a helmet and have fun in cycling activities around the race track. Sport prizes.

Franklin Children's Arts Festival: Saturday 10 March, 10am to 2 pm in Pukekohe Town Hall and surrounding area. Entry, workshops and entertainment all FREE. Most workshops and activities are continuous so you can turn up and join in. Some workshops are timetabled and spaces limited, we recommend early sign up for these workshops on the day. Any enquiries please contact Anna 0297 712 923.

Franklin Health Expo: On 17-18 March, 9am to 4pm at Pukekohe Indian Hall. Key note speakers, mini seminars, lots of exhibits, healthy food and drinks. Entry by donation. Check out www.franklinhealth.co.nz.

Hill Netball AGM: 15 March at 7.30 pm at 4 Evans Court, Pukekohe.

Play Hockey 2012: Pukekohe United Hockey Club Muster, 17 and 24 March, 2-4pm Juniors and 4-6 pm Seniors at Rosa Birch Park. New and existing players/members welcome. For more info contact David Kana 022 631 5256 or www.puhc.co.nz for more details.

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Older newsletters
Pukekohe Central Kindergarten: Is a community based, non profit making kindergarten located at the corner of West Street and Harrington Ave. Our kindergartens provide high quality early childhood education.

All our staff are registered teachers. Presently we are encouraging parents of 0-4 year olds to enrol their children so that your child is guaranteed a space when they become available.

Helen O'Grady Children's Drama Academy: Has classes for students aged 5 to 17 years, in your area. We are aimed at developing ongoing confidence, self esteem and skills in verbal communication. Our programme is exciting, motivational and great fun.

All our teachers are trained teachers with specialist training in the Helen O'Grady Drama system. Enrolling now for Term 1 - phone Debbie Napier 09 836 0233.

Incredible Years Programme: An excellent parenting programme for parents of 3-8 year olds. Being run on Mondays from 6.30 to 9 pm at Franklin Baptist Church, Victoria Street West on Wednesdays from 10am to 12.30 pm. Phone Shirley Emmett at Franklin Family Support Service on 238 6233.

Hockey Registrations: Being taken for Onewhero-Pukekohe Junior Hockey at Counties Manukau Hockey Pavilion, Rosa Birch Park, 66 Beresford Street on Saturday 25 Feb 9 to 10 am and Monday 27 Feb 5 to 6 pm. Fee payable at registration. Contact Bhavna Leatham 027 444 2533 or Mary Ford 027 226 8526.