Wellington, Lunchtime Q&A session with Christian Academics (12pm-1pm).
Wellington, Public Lecture, “Do we still need God in a self-sufficient age?” (7pm).
Wednesday 11- Saturday 14 June
Wellington, Victoria University, Conference: “Molinism: The Contemporary Debate“.
Saturday 14 June
Live Interview on Radio NZ National with Kim Hill (8.15am).
Sunday 15 June
Palmerston North, “A Perfectly Reasonable Faith”, Two Combined Morning Church Services (additional details here) (Central Baptist Church and Crossroads) (9am and 10:45am). Cost = FREE.
Palmerston North, Evening Church Service: “Does suffering disprove existence of a good and powerful God?“, Christian Community Church (map) (7pm-8:30pm). Cost = FREE.
Monday 16 June
Auckland, “A Critical Response to Richard Dawkins“, Lecture at LR1, Bible College on New Zealand, 80 Central Park Drive, Henderson (7pm).
Auckland, Philosophy Department Seminar (pending).
Wednesday 18 June
Tauranga, “Christian Apologetics: Who needs it?” Bethlehem Community Church Centre, 183 Moffat Road (1pm-3pm).
Tauranga, “Is God a Delusion?“, Bethlehem Community Church Centre, 183 Moffat Road (7pm).
Thursday 19 June
Palmerston North, “Is God a Delusion?” - a public debate between Bill Cooke, vice president of the NZ Assoc. of Rationalists and Humanists, and William Lane Craig. The Regent Theatre on Broadway, Outreach at Town Hall (7pm-8:45pm). Cost = FREE.
Friday 20 June
Palmerston North, “Creation or Coincidence: The biggest question?”, a public lecture at the Russell Room at Wharerata at Massey University, (12:10pm-1:30pm). Cost = FREE.
Friday 20 June (7:30pm-9pm)
Palmerston North, “Who was Jesus of Nazareth?”, An evening of conversation and public outreach service with William Lane Craig, St. Albans Church, 339 Albert Street, Palmerston North. Cost = FREE.
Programme:
11:00-12.30
“Avoiding Burnout - Keeping Going When the Going Gets Tough”
12:30-1:00pm lunch - bring your own cut lunch and drinks
1.00-2:30pm
“Choosing or Developing Your Own Curriculum”
“Training Our Children’s minds”, “The Tools of Learning” and “Motivation”
“The Vital Nature of Reading Aloud”
7-9pm two sessions
1. “Educating through Secondary and Preparing for Tertiary Education and the Workforce” with Craig Smith
2. “Getting Started in Home Education” with Barbara Smith
With plenty of time for questions during each session.
Greetings Happy New Year 2007 is starting with a bang with heaps of things happening. Be sure to check out what is happening in your area. There are activities from Auckland to Invercargill. And if you live north of Auckland check with your support group. Actually that goes with each area of New Zealand as this is only some of the activities that we know about.
January/February 2007 South Island Home Education Workshopshttp://www.hef.org.nz/page/889313 Please note that the early bird price for the Christchurch workshop finishes tomorrow 11/01/07 Workshops and meetings in Nelson, Westport, Hokitika, Invercargill, Dunedin, Oamaru, Christchurch and Blenheim. The Dunedin programme will be up on the website soon.
For back issues of Keystone check out http://www.hef.org.nz/page/888053 We are still putting these up so please call back often to get the ones you missed
For back issues of TEACH Bulletin check out http://www.hef.org.nz/page/882569 Both Keystone and TEACH Bulletin on this website will be 12 months behind the issue that the subscribers get.
Below is our South Island itinerary for January/February 2007. We look forward to meeting up with many of our South Island friends and family.
Blessings Barbara
January and February South Island Workshops
Continually being updated
Saturday, 20 Jan 2007 Workshop in Nelson
Time: 7:30pm-9:00pm
Venue: Richmond Baptist Church, 123 Salisbury Rd., Richmond, Nelson.
Cost: $5 per family
Contact: Karen Dawson, (03) 544-0752, kmdawson@xtra.co.nz 3 Electives
1.Reforming the Future Through Christian Home Education - Craig Smith
2. Training Our Children’s Minds, Tools of Learning and Motivation - Barbara Smith
3. Princesses with a Purpose and Titus 2 Bootcamp (for young ladies) Genevieve Smith
Monday, 22 Jan 2007 Workshop in Westport
Time: 3:00pm-9:00pm
Venue: Union Church, cnr Queen & Wakefield Sts.
Cost: $10
Contact: Bridget Kitchin, (03) 789-6464, kitchinfamily@xtra.co.nz Programme
3:00 - Registration
3:30-5:00 2 Electives
1. Reforming the Future Through Christian Home Education - Craig Smith
2. Training Our Children’s Minds, Tools of Learning and Motivation - Barbara Smith
5:00 - Please bring a contribution for the shared dinner. Hot drinks provided.
6:00-7:30 3 Electives
1. Dad’s Essential Role in Christian Home Education - Craig Smith
2. Training Our Children/Youth to Be Pure - Barbara Smith
3. Princesses with a Purpose and Titus 2 Bootcamp (for young ladies) Genevieve Smith
8:00-9:00 - Getting Things into Perspective - Craig Smith
Tuesday, 23 Jan 2007 Workshop in Hokitika
Time: 7:30pm-9:00pm
Venue: Hokitika Church of Christ, cnr Stafford & Sale Sts.
Cost: $5.00
Contact: Sonya McGarvey, (03) 755-5300, mcgarveyls@snap.net.nz
Saturday, 27 Jan 2007 Workshop in Invercargill
Time: 2:00pm-8:00pm
Venue: Otatara Community Church, 46 Oreti Rd., Otatara
Cost: $10 per family
Contact: Joy Gibson, (03) 214-4493, briangibson@xtra.co.nz ; Liz Tosh, (03) 248-5084
Programme
2:00pm - Registration
2:30 - 4:00 2 Electives
1. Getting Started, dealing with MOE/ERO, pulling children out of School, doing exemption form, etc- Craig Smith
2. Training Our Children’s Minds, Tools of Learning and Motivation - Barbara Smith
4:00 - 4:30 Afternoon Tea
4:30 - 6:00 2 Electives
1. Reforming the Future Through Christian Home Education - Craig Smith
2. Avoiding Burnout-Keepinig Going When the Going Gets Tough - Barbara Smith
6:00 - Please bring a contribution for the shared dinner. Hot drinks provided.
7:00 - 8:00 Getting Things Into Perspective - Craig Smith
Tuesday, 30 Jan 2007 Public Meeting, Oamaru
Time: 7:30pm-9:00pm
Venue: The Drill Hall, Itchen St.
Cost: $5.00
Contact: Margaret, (03) 434-5552, blackdash@xtra.co.nz Address: Is It Possible to Discipline Children in Our Undisciplined Society - Craig Smith
Thursday, 1 Feb 2007 BACK TO (HOME) SCHOOL - HOME EDUCATING CONFERENCE Christchurch
Contact: Paulette, (03) 312-9557, mpfawcett@xtra.co.nz Venue: Parklands Baptist Church
Costs: Earlybird registration $15 per family (by 11 January)
Late registration $20 per family Click here for Registration Form Plus children’s programme and workshop costs as noted below
8am–9.45am Registrations and Curriculum Fair
Local resource providers will be present. There is also an opportunity for people to sell used resources. A limited number of ½ trestle table sites will be available. See registration form to book your site. Enjoy your cuppa while you browse.
10am-12pm Workshops
10–11am 3 Sessions
A. Lap packs – Adrienne Braam and Stephanie Shaw – cost……..
B. The Gift of Reading; exploring and enjoying literature Linda Gage
C. Setting Priorities – Paulette Fawcett
11.05–12.05 3 sessions
A. - Linda Gage & Paulette Fawcett.
B. ERO Reviews – Adrienne Braam and Panel of recent reviewees
C. Teens – Lennie Harrison – cost $15
12.05-1pm Lunch BYO Please collect your children from the Children’s Programme.
1pm Keynote session – Craig Smith- Getting things in Perspective, and a Vision for the future
2–3pm 2 Electives
A. Craig: The Vital Nature of Reading Aloud
B. Barbara: Love and Consistent Discipline
3–3.30pm Afternoon tea
3.30–4.30pm 2 Electives
C. Craig: Developing and Choosing your Curriculum
D. Barbara: Training Our Children’s Minds
4.45–6pm Session – Craig and Barbara Smith – Keeping Going when the going gets tough - Marriage
6-7.30 pm Dinner Break Book stalls will be open from 7pm
7.30-9.30 Public Meeting Craig Smith – Is it possible to discipline our children in an undisciplined society? And Section 59 Issues Gold coin entry for those who have not attended the conference – please invite your friends and family.
Fri, 2 Feb 2007 Workshop in Blenheim
Time: 7:30pm-9:00pm
Venue: Riverdale Community House, 131 Budge St., Blenheim
Cost: $5.00
Contact: Reena, (03) 570-5143, tatts.family@slingshot.co.nz Programme
1. Discussion with Craig & Barbara Smith: bring your questions.
2. Staying at Home vs Going to School by Genevieve Smith (To help students determine whether to stay at home or go to school for secondary years.)
We have just begun the planning today for a trip around the South Island at the end of January to speak at Home Education Workshops and Meetings. We are looking at having meetings in Nelson, Westport, Hokitika, Wanaka, Invercargill, Dunedin, Oamaru, Christchurch and Blenheim. The final programme may look different to this. If you would like us to call in while we are in the South Island then please contact me.
Craig and Barbara Smith and their 8 home educated children: Genevieve (born 1980); Zachariah (1981) and Megan (married 2005); Alanson (1984); Charmagne (1987); Jeremiah (born Mitchell 1992 and now adopted); Jedediah (born 1997 and now adopted);
Kaitlyn (born 2000 and now adopted); Grace (born 2005 fostered).
We use a Biblical/Hebrew/Classical approach to our home education.
