Influenza Vaccination148 KB It’s for anyone-not just Rangitane members and it’s free!
10am-12pm, 12th May 2020
Parent Helpline137 KB Parenting Helpline - For support and advice on any parenting issue; if you need someone to talk to about what is happening in your family, or need some advice on how best to support your family, call our free parenting Helpline on 0800 568 856. Available from 9 am – 9 pm 7 days a week.
Online coaching - Online coaching to develop parenting strategies or coping skills you can implement straight away.
Our parenting coach can support you with strategies to help in chaotic situations, create structured routines that best support your family, suggest strategies to stop unwanted behaviour, create plans to achieve a calmer household and learn how to work together as a team, etc.
30 mins or 60 mins sessions available via Zoom. Call 0800 568 856 to book an appointment or read more here: www.parenthelp.org.nz/coaching
Affordable counselling - We understand that in this strange new environment we are in that all relationships can be tested and we urge you to reach out for support. Our counsellors offer therapy online via Zoom or via telephone. We offer a 30-mins free initial appointment.
Call 0800 568 856 to book an appointment or read more here: www.parenthelp.org.nz/counselling
Junior Table Tennis33 KB The Marlborough Table Tennis Association is again running junior table tennis starting Tuesday 28th April 2020, which will run during terms 2 and 3. 4pm-5pm Beginners and developing players. 5pm - Two-player teams competition, any gender, A and B grades.
Blenheim Indoor Sports Centre, 50 Batty’s Road.
To register phone Debbie, 0211632140, 5786822, or e-mail deb_e_j@hotmail.com
Junior Winter Hockey Comp 202011.6 MB Registrations are now open – Team Entry Close off is 31st March and Player entry close off is 30th April.
Those who are in charge of sporty log on will need to pop into the site and create their team name, please do this by the 31st March. Please also fill in the team form which is attached under the Schools Junior Competition notice. Player registration is required by the 30th April via the sporty site. Simply click on the link below then your school name to register. Please note that if you do not have enough players for a team we will happily sort those players into a team, so fill in the form above and let us know how many players you have per age group.
http://www.hockeymarlborough.org.nz/Registrations-1/Club-School-List
Please note there are some changes to the 2020 season
Year 7/8 competition will be Wednesday and Thursday afternoon, game times 4pm, 5pm and 6pm
Year 7/8 will play 6 aside half field for the first round, then play 11 aside.
Year 5/6 competition is now 6 aside plus a goalie.
Prices for the 2020 season are which will be invoiced May for payment June;
Kindy Sticks (4yr olds) and Fun Sticks register and pay here https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/115696
Year 3/4 $55
Year 5/6 $65
Junior $100
Attached is a flyer on our junior winter hockey in case you wish to print any out to give to students to take home.
Open day – Sunday 2nd May 2020, which is open to anyone who is keen to give it a go. This day will be a round of games between teams starting with kindy and funsticks working through the age groups. There will be food carts, coffee cart, BBQ and a great atmosphere so keep the date free as more information will follow.
Hockey - Skills Clinic - Year 5-102.24 MB Skills Clinic – Year 5 – 10
We are running a skills clinic for our Year 5-10, on 7th April, which is run by Matt Hair from SPIRE Hockey Academy. Price is $45 per person. The main focus is upskilling our junior players with regards to the basic hockey skills, game understanding and set plays.
If there are coaches who would like to head along please let myself or Emma know.
For more information and registration please go to http://www.hockeymarlborough.org.nz/Spire-Hockey-Academy/ClinicsCamps-1 or register here https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/118640
Subway Lunch386 KB Subway lunches on Wednesdays. If you would like to order, please bring the filled form and money into the office on Wednesday morning. Thank you
Quality Connection Course for Grandparents Acting As Parents118 KB Barnardos is pleased to advise we are running a free course specifically for grandparents acting as parents on Thursday 12 March. The course provides useful information and insight on the following topics:
Understanding Identity, Values and Beliefs Systems
Nurturing Attachments and Building Bonds Through Play
Understanding Brain Development and the Impacts of Stress
Positive versus Negative Attention and Communication
Social and Emotional Coaching and Calming Down
Structure and Routine
Natural and Logical Consequences
The friendly and practical course takes over one day (9.30 am to 2.30 pm). The venue is the Health Hub, 22 Queen St, Blenheim. The course is free of charge however participants will need to make their own childcare arrangements for the day. Morning tea is provided and there is a half-hour set aside for lunch.
Please find attached the LEAP referral which includes our acceptance criteria. It must be completed and returned to us to secure a place on the course.
If any of your clients would like to attend, please return the registration form as soon as possible.
More FM Marlborough's Future Farmer831 KB More FM and Harcourts Rural are running the Future Farmer event (formerly The Really Young Farmer) at this years Flaxbourne A&P Show, with Harcourts Rural on Sunday 22 March 2020 8:15am – 6:00pm
Entries are now open to all primary aged kids!
Five kids will be selected to take part in the event at the show. These rising farm stars will compete in a series of farm related activities including, tagging & tailing sheep (not real sheep), rabbit target shooting with a Nerf Gun (not real rabbits) , finding a ‘needle’ in the haystack (actually searching for Easter eggs), setting up a (non) electric fence - the squarest and the fastest and lastly, lassoing a bull (once again, not a real bull!).
They’ll be showing off their farming skills to take home their share of $400 cash, all thanks to the Harcourts Marlborough Rural Team.
People can enter their kids via morefm.co.nz/marlborough (direct link here: https://bit.ly/3aq3wfN)
OR
people can email farmer@morefm.co.nz and we'll flick them back some info.
Junior Indor Cricket85.5 KB Starting 23 rd March 2020
Monday - 3:45-5:45pm
6 a-side teams.
Register a team or as an Individual
Beginner Judo Course248 KB Term 1 – Beginner Course starting on Tuesday 11 February 2020:
Beginner Juniors (aged 7 to 12 years): 4.30-5.30pm
Graded/Registered Juniors (aged 7 to 12 years): 5.45-7pm
Seniors (13+ years & adults): 7.00-8.15pm
Fees: $50 per person. Family Discounts available for 2 or more members.
Instructors/Sensei is Shayne Jacks 3rd Dan, former British Champion & Dave Foley 2nd Dan.
Parent Help819 KB Parent Help is a non-profit organisation that supports parents in New Zealand by operating a free parenting helpline for parents and caregivers. The helpline provides personalised, practical support and strategies to parents and caregivers on a diverse range of parenting issues and challenges.
Blenheim Musical Theatre's Audition Information for The King & I1.07 MB Please find attached a poster including an information evening and audition details for Blenheim Musical Theatre’s next major production “The King & I”, which will be performed at the ASB Theatre in May 2020.
The cast features 12 children (we will be casting 2 sets of children to perform alternate shows) and dancers. Rehearsals won’t start till the end of January.
Therapeutic Social Worker - Job344 KB Catholic Social Services is seeking an experienced Therapeutic Social Worker to join our team
The closing date for applications is Thursday 27th February.
