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<title>Homeschool 2nd Hand Fair! Wednesday 25th November 2009</title>
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			 			Homeschool 2nd Hand Fair!   Wednesday 25th November 2009					







Anything at all loosely related to homeschooling will be at  &amp;hellip;



Auckland Homeschool 2nd Hand Fair!


Wednesday 25th November  2009



12.45pm to approx  3.00pm
Sunnynook Community  Hall
148 Sycamore  Drive
Sunnynook, North  Shore
(map at www.wises.co.nz/l/Auckland/Sunnynook/148+Sycamore+Drive)

 

Want to buy good 2nd hand stuff?&amp;nbsp; Come along to see what 20+  families have available!

Books, games, software, toys, materials, used curriculum,  DVDs,&amp;nbsp;seedlings, kids&amp;rsquo; home businesses/produce &amp;hellip;


Bring some decent CASH &amp;ndash; it&amp;rsquo;s&amp;nbsp;likely you&amp;rsquo;ll see something  you have wanted for a while and we won&amp;rsquo;t have eftpos/credit!


Queries: Sophia Sharpe on 476 8546 or  email sophia.sharpe@gmail.com
 
See you there!
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<title>A note from Johanna about Rainbow’s End: Monday, 23 November</title>
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A note from Johanna about Rainbow&amp;rsquo;s End: Monday, 23 November		






Hi Everyone,
About 333 homeschoolers are booked in for Rainbow&amp;rsquo;s End, Manukau City,&amp;nbsp;on Monday 23 Nov. They&amp;rsquo;ve had a personal email about this.
As I don&amp;rsquo;t know how far and wide the initial invitations to book have gone, I  write to the yahoogroups.
If you haven&amp;rsquo;t received an email (with 2 exceptions), then you&amp;rsquo;re probably  not booked.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;
Please DO NOT turn up unbooked at Rainbow&amp;rsquo;s End. The special price is because it&amp;rsquo;s part of Rainbow&amp;rsquo;s End CARE Days that they run for schools at the end of each year in November.
It&amp;rsquo;s been an amazing response &amp;ndash; now I hope and pray that the weather is reasonable and that the gate-money-banding process goes well!!
Looking forward to a great day out and meeting some new fellow home educators  too,
Johanna in Hamilton
jmcwnz@gmail.com
07-855.3126
Previous posts about this:
http://hef.org.nz/2009/rainbows-end/
http://hef.org.nz/2009/rainbows-end-2/</description>
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<title>Rainbow’s End Update</title>
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			 			Rainbow's End					





is happening for 200+ homeschoolers.
Rainbow&amp;rsquo;s End is booked in for Monday 23 November

    10.15am gather at Rainbow&amp;rsquo;s End carpark 
    with correct  cash please &amp;ndash; 
    paid to  me (Johanna). [must&amp;nbsp;get myself a flag or something!] 
    Don&amp;rsquo;t be late &amp;ndash; or you miss out  
    $15 for each rider 2 years old&amp;nbsp;and older. 
    (Under 2s and spectators or &amp;ldquo;non-riding supervisors&amp;rdquo;  free)
    Bring sun gear and lunch, if you like.
    Final bookings with me (Johanna) before 4 pm Monday  16th. 
    No unbooked turn-ups on the day!! 
    jmcwnz@gmail.com 
    Letter to those who&amp;rsquo;ve booked in will be sent to  your email on Monday.
    We are sharing the Park with about 1000 school students, but they tend to go at 2.30pm &amp;ndash; then we have till 5pm to &amp;lsquo;play&amp;rsquo; pretty much by ourselves.

What fun! &amp;ndash; now all we need is some fine enough  weather for the day &amp;hellip;&amp;nbsp; 
Blessings,
Johanna W
07-8553126 (Hamilton)
www.nzhomeed.wordpress.com 


    
        
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			 			 Rainbow's End					




OK  .. a quick decision needed here &amp;hellip;
1. Do you want to  come to Rainbow&amp;rsquo;s End, Manukau?
2. If you do, would  you please reply asap/by return mail jmcwnz@gmail.com with&amp;nbsp; numbers children &amp;ndash; adults &amp;ndash; spectators &amp;ldquo;non-riding supervisors&amp;rdquo; -&amp;nbsp; which day pref &amp;ndash; your phone number + email -
* would you prefer Fri 20 Nov or Mon 23 Nov?
 Details known so far:
$15 each for 2yo+ riders &amp;ndash; children and adults
under 2 years old &amp;ndash; free
spectators  &amp;ndash; free
Be ready to go in at 10.30 am &amp;ndash; if you&amp;rsquo;re late, you miss out. If you&amp;nbsp; tend to be late to events, then aim to be there at 10.10 am   &amp;ndash; with&amp;nbsp; correct cash in hand. (Keep me sane !!) Then the  riders will get&amp;nbsp; banded.
I will need to know numbers &amp;ndash; the sooner the better so I can book in&amp;nbsp; (like in the next 1-2 days). We&amp;rsquo;re competing with Auckland schools.
You&amp;nbsp; may not like  the crowds, but they go at 2.30pm and we pretty much have&amp;nbsp; the place to  ourselves after that.
You may want to pack your lunch,  sun protection, water bottles, etc.
www.rainbowsend.co.nz
 http://www.rainbowsend.co.nz/?pg=page.tpl&amp;amp;id=28 &amp;ndash; resources
http://www.rainbowsend.co.nz/docs/EDUCATION.pdf &amp;ndash; theme  park physics
As I said,  we&amp;rsquo;re organising this in a hurry &amp;ndash; great price.
Get  your names in &amp;ndash; spread the word to your own homeschooling&amp;nbsp; networks  quickly
- get in contact with me &amp;ndash; jmcwnz@gmail.com
cheers,
johanna
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<title>Last Chance to register for homeschool camp!</title>
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			 			Last Chance to register for homeschool camp!					





Last Chance to register for homeschool camp!
From the organisers of the camp:

 



The homeschool family camp at Lake Karapiro is in less than 2 weeks and I only have a couple of spaces left, so if there are any last minute registrations please contact me ASAP.
For those who are already registered feel free to  pass this on via your homeschool contacts.
Also if are already registered, but have NOT paid your fees by this Friday, November 6th I will remove you from the camp list and offer your space to someone else.
Below  is a summary of all the information I have sent out to the families who have  signed up for the camp so far&amp;hellip;.
The camp runs from Tuesday 17 November to  Friday 20 November at Lake Karapiro Out Door Pursuits Centre and Camp. Each family will pay for their own accommodation plus the cost of activities. Payment is made by way of bank deposit into a nominated bank account. I will give these details to you upon confirmation of your place.
The camp itinerary is as  follows&amp;hellip;
Day 1 &amp;ndash; Tuesday 17 November
1pm &amp;ndash; 3pm Check in and set  up
3pm &amp;ndash; 4:30: Shared afternoon tea, Meet and Greet.
4pm &amp;ndash; 6:30pm  Free time and evening meals (Each family responsible for own meal)
6:30 &amp;ndash; 9:00pm &amp;ndash; Evening games/entertainment/social time etc&amp;hellip;.
9pm &amp;ndash; 10pm  Family time or quiet evening activities
Day 2 &amp;ndash; Wednesday 18 November:
9am &amp;ndash; 4pm: (Children will be split into age based activity groups and  participate in 3 of the following activities.)
Team Building
High  Ropes
Raft building
Orienteering
Archery
Please note there are limited spaces in the groups due to restrictions on group sizes as part of the camps policy so places will be given on a first come first served basis.
4pm &amp;ndash; 6:30pm Free time and evening meals (Each family responsible  for their own meal)
6:30 &amp;ndash; 9:00pm &amp;ndash; Evening games/entertainment/social  time etc&amp;hellip;.
9pm &amp;ndash; 10pm Family time or quiet evening activities
Day 3  Thursday 19 November &amp;ndash; Optional Activities at extra cost
9am &amp;ndash; 4pm: (Those interested in participating in the following activities will be divided into workable groups and spend time with an instructor before having a go themselves.)
Sailing $20.25 p/p or Kayaking $22.50 per kayak
5:00  &amp;ndash; 7:00 Group BBQ/Shared meal
7:00 &amp;ndash; 9:00pm &amp;ndash; Evening  games/entertainment/social time etc&amp;hellip;.
9pm &amp;ndash; 10pm Family time or  quiet evening activities in own quarters
Friday 20 November
10am:  Check Out
10am &amp;ndash; 5pm: Waikato Homeschoolers Talent Quest in Cambridge for  those interested in attending.
At this point there are only the powered and non powered camp site accommodation options left. Tenters will need to provide their own tent, cooking utensils, sleeping gear and food/drink. There is an ablution block and a camp kitchen with fridges and stoves for campers to use or they can provide their own cooking equipment. (eg:gas cooker/BBQ) Non powered tent site prices are $12 per AD and $9 per chd 2-12 years (PER NIGHT).
There is also the option of a powered camp site the cost of which  is $14 per adult and $9 per child per night.
For all types of accommodation children are aged 2 &amp;ndash; 12 years with under 2&amp;rsquo;s being free of charge. Everyone over the age of 12 is charged at the adult rate.
Each family will be responsible for their own meals other than the shared BBQ on the last night and the shared afternoon tea on the afternoon of arrival. (Volunteers will be required to be the BBQ cooks for this night.) Some families may prefer to share food and meal preparations at other times too, but that is up to each individual family.
As far as the evenings go I am leaving that in everyone elses capable hands to see what you can come up with but perhaps some group games/competitions like capture the flag or spot light tag. I am sure the kids can come up with some ideas between now and November. I know some families may prefer earlier nights and quieter evenings but I will leave that up to each individual family so long as the camp rule of quiet after 10pm is adhered to.
I think that is everything but if you have any further questions  please don&amp;rsquo;t hesitate to ask.
As mentioned above there are only a very few spaces availabe and not in every age group so I will need to know the ages of your children before I can confirm a place in the camp for you, should you decide you want to join us. The camp is in less than 2 weeks so I will need to hear from you within the next day or two if you want to join us.
Blessings
Nina
Email kiorakiwi@hotmail.com
or
Phone  021 204 5952

			 			Last Chance to register for homeschool camp!					




Last Chance to register for homeschool camp!
From the organisers of the camp:

 



The homeschool family camp at Lake Karapiro is in less than 2 weeks and I only have a couple of spaces left, so if there are any last minute registrations please contact me ASAP.
For those who are already registered feel free to  pass this on via your homeschool contacts.
Also if are already registered, but have NOT paid your fees by this Friday, November 6th I will remove you from the camp list and offer your space to someone else.
Below  is a summary of all the information I have sent out to the families who have  signed up for the camp so far&amp;hellip;.
The camp runs from Tuesday 17 November to  Friday 20 November at Lake Karapiro Out Door Pursuits Centre and Camp. Each family will pay for their own accommodation plus the cost of activities. Payment is made by way of bank deposit into a nominated bank account. I will give these details to you upon confirmation of your place.
The camp itinerary is as  follows&amp;hellip;
Day 1 &amp;ndash; Tuesday 17 November
1pm &amp;ndash; 3pm Check in and set  up
3pm &amp;ndash; 4:30: Shared afternoon tea, Meet and Greet.
4pm &amp;ndash; 6:30pm  Free time and evening meals (Each family responsible for own meal)
6:30 &amp;ndash; 9:00pm &amp;ndash; Evening games/entertainment/social time etc&amp;hellip;.
9pm &amp;ndash; 10pm  Family time or quiet evening activities
Day 2 &amp;ndash; Wednesday 18 November:
9am &amp;ndash; 4pm: (Children will be split into age based activity groups and  participate in 3 of the following activities.)
Team Building
High  Ropes
Raft building
Orienteering
Archery
Please note there are limited spaces in the groups due to restrictions on group sizes as part of the camps policy so places will be given on a first come first served basis.
4pm &amp;ndash; 6:30pm Free time and evening meals (Each family responsible  for their own meal)
6:30 &amp;ndash; 9:00pm &amp;ndash; Evening games/entertainment/social  time etc&amp;hellip;.
9pm &amp;ndash; 10pm Family time or quiet evening activities
Day 3  Thursday 19 November &amp;ndash; Optional Activities at extra cost
9am &amp;ndash; 4pm: (Those interested in participating in the following activities will be divided into workable groups and spend time with an instructor before having a go themselves.)
Sailing $20.25 p/p or Kayaking $22.50 per kayak
5:00  &amp;ndash; 7:00 Group BBQ/Shared meal
7:00 &amp;ndash; 9:00pm &amp;ndash; Evening  games/entertainment/social time etc&amp;hellip;.
9pm &amp;ndash; 10pm Family time or  quiet evening activities in own quarters
Friday 20 November
10am:  Check Out
10am &amp;ndash; 5pm: Waikato Homeschoolers Talent Quest in Cambridge for  those interested in attending.
At this point there are only the powered and non powered camp site accommodation options left. Tenters will need to provide their own tent, cooking utensils, sleeping gear and food/drink. There is an ablution block and a camp kitchen with fridges and stoves for campers to use or they can provide their own cooking equipment. (eg:gas cooker/BBQ) Non powered tent site prices are $12 per AD and $9 per chd 2-12 years (PER NIGHT).
There is also the option of a powered camp site the cost of which  is $14 per adult and $9 per child per night.
For all types of accommodation children are aged 2 &amp;ndash; 12 years with under 2&amp;rsquo;s being free of charge. Everyone over the age of 12 is charged at the adult rate.
Each family will be responsible for their own meals other than the shared BBQ on the last night and the shared afternoon tea on the afternoon of arrival. (Volunteers will be required to be the BBQ cooks for this night.) Some families may prefer to share food and meal preparations at other times too, but that is up to each individual family.
As far as the evenings go I am leaving that in everyone elses capable hands to see what you can come up with but perhaps some group games/competitions like capture the flag or spot light tag. I am sure the kids can come up with some ideas between now and November. I know some families may prefer earlier nights and quieter evenings but I will leave that up to each individual family so long as the camp rule of quiet after 10pm is adhered to.
I think that is everything but if you have any further questions  please don&amp;rsquo;t hesitate to ask.
As mentioned above there are only a very few spaces availabe and not in every age group so I will need to know the ages of your children before I can confirm a place in the camp for you, should you decide you want to join us. The camp is in less than 2 weeks so I will need to hear from you within the next day or two if you want to join us.
Blessings
Nina
Email kiorakiwi@hotmail.com
or
Phone  021 204 5952

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<title>Should politicians have to listen to you?</title>
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			 			Should politicians have to listen to you?					


    
        
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            Please feel free share this information
             
            OPEN  LETTER 
            DEMOCRACY 
            Should politicians have to listen to  you?
             
            The  politicians have a bad track record with citizen&amp;rsquo;s initiated referendums..
             
            o &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;  In 1999,  82% of NZ&amp;rsquo;ers said the  number of MP&amp;rsquo;s should be reduced to 99 &amp;ndash; the politicians ignored it
             
            o &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;  In 1999,  92% of NZ&amp;rsquo;ers said that the  needs of victims should have greater emphasis, restitution and compensation should be provided, and there should be minimum sentences and hard labour for all serious violent offences &amp;ndash; in response, the  politicians reduced parole  eligibility to 1/3&amp;rsquo;rd of sentences, instructed judges to impose the least restrictive sentence, and  have made unenforceable token  gestures towards victims
            o &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;  In 2009,  87.4% said that a smack for  the purpose of correction should not be a crime under the law &amp;ndash; the  politicians ignored it
             
            o &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;  And some  people believe that we need a referendum on the proposed Auckland  &amp;lsquo;Supercity&amp;rsquo; because of the major changes it makes to the form of  citizen representation.
            It&amp;rsquo;s about time the politicians got the message! 
            As you know, we are working with businessman  Colin Craig on the March for Democracy www.themarch.co.nz  
             
            Colin Craig has been quoted as  saying that he finds it &amp;ldquo; deeply disturbing that such a clear message from the people of this country to government has been ignored. My forefathers fought for a democracy and in a democracy the government does not pass and retain laws that nearly 90% of the people don&amp;rsquo;t want. It is my turn to help fight for the rights of ordinary New Zealanders.&amp;rdquo; 
             
            Colin isn&amp;rsquo;t just talking. He&amp;rsquo;s putting his money  where his mouth is. And we need to get in behind him.
            As you can see,  the purpose of this March goes even further than just the anti-smacking  law. When NZ&amp;rsquo;ers and families speak with such a loud and united voice, as they have on these issues, the politicians must not be allowed to ignore them. It is significant that politicians are willing to accept democracy when it is to their benefit (i.e. getting elected!)&amp;nbsp;but are willing to blatantly ignore it when&amp;nbsp;suits their political agenda.
            The March is  not a one-off &amp;ndash; it is part of a long term strategy to bring  representative democracy back to NZ
            Ironically, it appears that political parties are  keen to accept petitions in their favour &amp;ndash; United Future on daylight saving ,&amp;nbsp; Labour on night-classes &amp;ndash; and they also support  Referendums &amp;ndash; National on MMP ,  Labour on the Auckland SuperCity ,  and the Greens on the Monarchy &amp;ndash; but  when it&amp;rsquo;s a Citizen&amp;rsquo;s Initiated Referendum, they suddenly go deaf!
            When the law was passed in 1993 allowing referendums to be initiated  by the people, senior National MP Sir Doug Graham said &amp;ldquo;..it will be obvious that, if the public overwhelmingly supported a proposition contained in a referendum, clearly it would have great persuasive weight and any Government that simply  ignored it would do so at its peril .&amp;rdquo; 
            PLEASE MARK 1.30pm SATURDAY 21 NOVEMBER (meeting  at the bottom of Queen St Auckland) IN YOUR DIARY &amp;ndash; AND MARCH FOR DEMOCRACY! 
             
            More details will be added to the website over  the next couple of weeks www.themarch.co.nz 
             
            Thanks for your consideration.
            Kind regards
            Bob McCoskrie
            National  Director 
             
            www.familyfirst.org.nz 
            
        
    
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<pubDate>Wed,  4 Nov 2009 01:22:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>BOOSTING OPPORTUNITIES BEYOND THE CLASSROOM</title>
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			 			BOOSTING OPPORTUNITIES BEYOND THE CLASSROOM					






This may also be available to Home Educators who would like to get some qualifications:


 
 
BOOSTING OPPORTUNITIES BEYOND THE  CLASSROOM


 
The Government is providing the first 2000  places for our Youth Guarantee in 2010. The Youth Guarantee will allow 16- and 17-year-olds to study for school-level qualifications at polytechs, institutes of technology, wananga, or private training establishments. It will give students who are disengaged at school the chance to continue learning in a non-school setting and get the skills they need.
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<title>Allforlife – Prolife training workshop: Saturday 28 November 2009</title>
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This workshop is being put on my home educators:			 			
Allforlife &amp;ndash; Prolife training workshop: Saturday 28 November 2009					









Saturday 28 November 2009
Register | Speakers | Travel
Accomodation | Programme
A workshop hosted by Voice for Life Kapiti in Paraparaumu,
1hr North of Wellington


Free Registration!
Lunch Provided &amp;ndash; Donations Welcome
As a local pro-life group we have become increasingly convinced that whilst many of us are intuitively pro-life, we need to be better at articulating&amp;hellip;
&amp;ldquo;why we believe what we believe&amp;rdquo;
In the abortion debate, if we are ever going to get better traction and claw back the lost ground, we will need to upskill.
Furthermore, we are conscious that the grass roots membership rarely comes together to learn, to inspire, and to network.
Download the All for Life 
brochure/rego-form
Register
To register your interest in attending the All for Life Pro-Life Training Workshop, please either download the brochure/rego-form (above), or email Dave the coordinator  
You can also&amp;hellip; Register online 
We do require confirmation for 	    catering purposes.
Speakers

    
        
            Brian Whittaker
            Facilitator for All for Life workshop
            Born and raised in Wellington and living on the Kapiti Coast since 1986. Brian has travelled extensively, particularly through third World Countries. A self employed Property Valuer. Married to Chris who home schools their seven Children. Member of Voice for Life Kapiti.
            Brendan Malone 
            Family Life
            International
            Brendan is married to Katie, they have a daughter Lucy and have recently had twin girls. Brendan travels around schools and youth groups giving talks about all life issues. He also keeps FLI&amp;rsquo;s website updated and was instrumental in producing FLI&amp;rsquo;s DVD &amp;ldquo;Love, Sex and the Truth&amp;rdquo;. He also has a weekly radio spot on radio Rhema and runs the annual Hearts Aflame Catholic Summer School.
            www.fli.org.nz
            Andy Moore 
            Prolife NZ 
            Andy Moore is a 22yr old Christian, currently studying towards a Political Science Degree at Canterbury University. He believes that abortion is the worst social injustice all times, a silent holocaust taking place; just down the road from you. He has been involved in starting up Prolife NZ and working to build the pro-life movement throughout New Zealand. His desire is to encourage others to speak up for unborn and to empower them to be able to effectively impact their culture. Andy can be found blogging at&amp;hellip;
            www.starstuddedsuperstep.com
            
            Bob McCoskrie
            Family First NZ
            It&amp;rsquo;s time to SPEAK UP for what is best for families! New Zealanders need a voice that can lobby for strong families and safe communities, which is why Bob started his organisation &amp;ldquo;Family First&amp;rdquo;. Are you concerned about rising family break downs and the decline in standards and responsibility? Come and listen to Bob McCroskrie and be inspired for change!
            www.familyfirst.org.nz
            Matthew &amp;amp; Madeline Flannagan
            Dr Matthew &amp;amp; Madeleine Flannagan are married and have 4 children. They are Evangelicals, with Reformed leanings and are currently members of the Presbyterian Church. Both are adult converts and were not raised in Christian families. Politically they are both Classical Liberals. Both are accomplished speakers, have years of experience talking to audiences, both lay and academic, and can pitch their topic to suit any audience from children through to university level.
            www.mandm.org.nz
            
        
    

Programme (draft)

    
        
            9.00 &amp;ndash; 9.30
            Registration
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            Session 1
            
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            9.30 &amp;ndash; 10.00
            Welcome
            The S.L.E.D Presentation
            Brian Whitaker
        
        
            10.00 &amp;ndash; 10.15
            Feedback
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            10.15 &amp;ndash; 10.45
            Political scene/Media/Labels
            Bob McCoskrie
        
        
            10:45 &amp;ndash; 11.00
            Feedback
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            11.15 &amp;ndash; 11.45
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            Bob McCoskrie
        
        
            11.45 &amp;ndash; 12.00
            Feedback
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            12.00 &amp;ndash; 12.30
            apologetics/slogans
            Matt &amp;amp; Madeline Flannagan
        
        
            12.30 &amp;ndash; 12.45
            Feedback
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            12:45 &amp;ndash; 1:30
            Lunch
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            Various Video clips will be running
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            1:30 &amp;ndash; 1:45
            Musicians
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            1.45 &amp;ndash; 2.15
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            Matt &amp;amp; Madeline Flannagan
        
        
            2.15 &amp;ndash; 2.30
            Feedback
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            Session 6
            
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            2:30 &amp;ndash; 3:00
            The Enemy from within
            Brendan Malone
        
        
            3:00 &amp;ndash; 3:15
            Feedback
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            Session 7
            
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            3:15 &amp;ndash; 3:45
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            Brendan Malone
        
        
            3:45 &amp;ndash; 4:00
            Feedback
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            Session 8
            
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            4:00 &amp;ndash; 4:30
            what does it mean to be  pro-life?
            Andy Moore
        
        
            4:30 &amp;ndash; 4:45
            Feedback
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            Session 9
            
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            4:45 &amp;ndash; 5:15
            Wrap-up
            Brian Whitaker
        
        
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            Workshop evaulation forms to complete 
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Barbeque afterwards for all interested
Accomodation
If you need to stay a night or two in Wellington/Paraparaumu, contact Dave to discuss accomodation options &amp;ndash; such as billeting.
Spare vehicles available.
more info coming as soon as we have a better idea of numbers attending.
Travel
Location: St Patrick&amp;rsquo;s School Hall, 8 Tongariro Street, Paraparaumu.
View Larger MapIf you&amp;rsquo;re flying, best to book flights early before they get too expensive. Plan to be in Wellington by late Friday night or early Saturday morning as there will be vehicles arranged to drive up to Paraparam.
Cheap flights: www.houseoftravel.co.nz
more info coming soon&amp;hellip;



email: dave@homecreators.co.nz | phone: 04 297 1685 (ext. 723)

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Home Education Coming Events for the rest of this year		





COMING EVENTS
Keep up-to-date here:
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/newzealand/Coming%2BEvents/
and here:
http://hef.org.nz/category/coming-events/


 


OCTOBER 2009
12-17 October, 2009: Home Education Awareness Week (National)
31 October 2009 Refresh Conference for Women in Nelson



NOVEMBER 2009

17-20 November, 2009: A Home Schooling family Camp (National)

Don&amp;rsquo;t miss the rest of the Australian conferences in you are in one of these areas. You wont be disappointed, you will be challenged and encouraged in your home education:
Australian Tour
22 September to 24 October 2009

    
        
            
            
                
                    
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                        10 October
                        Brisbane
                    
                    
                        16 &amp;ndash; 17 October
                        Melbourne
                    
                    
                        19 &amp;ndash; 20 October
                        Adelaide
                    
                    
                        23 &amp;ndash; 24 October
                        Canberra
                    
                
            
            
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MEDIA 
Listen to Diana Waring on &amp;ldquo;Women on Air&amp;rdquo; Raising Kids Who Make a Difference
  
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Refresh Conference &amp;ndash; Nelson &amp;ndash; 31 October 2009		




Refresh E-Brochure
For present or future home educating mothers
Nelson, New Zealand
Saturday 31 October 2009
Hope Community Church, Ranzau Road, Hope
Come and be refreshed
As mothers we are always so busy serving, loving, teaching, cherishing
and supporting that we need time to stop, reflect and be refreshed.
This day conference will provide you with an opportunity to do just this.
&amp;ldquo;Our days look like the scrap floor of a studio, frayed bits of work,
remnants snipped off family, a heap of countless fabrics &amp;ndash; ministry,
creativity, worship, volunteerism. We&amp;rsquo;re ripped into pieces , and putting our
lives together again is like stitching a crazy quilt &amp;ndash; driving us a bit crazy.&amp;rdquo;
Ann Voskamp.
Yet, God is weaving our lives from above into one seamless fabric.
Come and be encouraged by sitting at His feet and learning His ways&amp;hellip;
&amp;rdquo;that times of refreshing may come from the Lord.&amp;rdquo; Acts 3 :19
Conference Programme
Venue Hope Community Church, Ranzau Road, Hope, Nelson.
9.00am Venue open
9:30am Welcome &amp;amp; Worship
10.00am &amp;ldquo;Enjoy the Flavour.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ndash; Karen Dawson
10:45am Morning tea
11:05am &amp;ldquo;Getting organized.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ndash; Ruth Hattingh (DVD format from Heart Conference).
12:15pm Lunch (Fill out question slips for &amp;ldquo;Ask the panel&amp;rdquo;)
1:15pm Craft time &amp;ldquo;Love on a Wire&amp;rdquo; &amp;ndash; Corene Newth &amp;amp; Lisa Ferguson
2:30pm &amp;ldquo;Three Strands.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ndash; Kim Perks
2:45pm &amp;ldquo;What to do when puberty comes knocking at your children&amp;rsquo;s door&amp;rdquo; &amp;ndash; Alison White
3.00pm Afternoon tea
3:30pm &amp;ldquo;How to nurture a love of literature in your home&amp;rdquo; &amp;ndash; Gabrielle Blakemore
3:45pm &amp;ldquo;Feeding your family from your own backyard.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ndash; Elaine Borger
4.00pm &amp;ldquo;Have your cake and eat it too!&amp;rdquo; &amp;ndash; Yolande Tzinavos
4:15pm Panel Discussion
5:30pm Dinner (Please complete feedback form)
6:30pm Drama: &amp;ldquo;Life in the Bull&amp;rsquo;s house.&amp;rdquo;
6:45pm &amp;ldquo;View from the Mountains&amp;rdquo; &amp;ndash; Phillipa Ashton
7:30pm Closing Remarks &amp;amp; Supper
All are welcome. This is a non-denominational conference.
All topics will be addressed from a Christian world view.
Conference Information
Registration Form
Cost $ 40.00
Early Bird &amp;ndash; $ 35.00 (If received before 30 September 2009)
All meals, teas, venue hire and craft included in cost.
To Register Complete the form below and return with a cheque made payable to Nelson
Christian Home Schoolers: c/o Hannah Batt, 74 Whitby Road Wakefield 7025.
Payments can be made by direct credit to Nelson Christian Home Schoolers, Bank
ANZ account no. 01 0677 0126350 00. Please indicate your name on the payment.
For out of town visitors, billets can be arranged.
Enquiries All Billet enquiries to Angela Taylor &amp;ndash; 03 541 9065 or email j.e.l.taylor@xtra.co.nz
All other Enquiries to Hannah Batt &amp;ndash; 03 541 8084 or email hannah.batt@gmail.com
Registration Form
Surname Given name
Name badge to read
Address
Tel ( ) Mobile
Email
Method of payment: Direct Credit* Cheque
Billet required? Yes No
* If paying by direct credit please email your details
to Hannah Batt at hannah.batt@gmail.com
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