Sella

Products being sold on Sella are at our normal price: http://www.sella.co.nz/user/hef/

Trade Me

Welcome to Trade Me
Check out our TradeMe Listings!
We are member number 2366144 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Listings.aspx?member=2366144 Our products being sold on Trademe have the trademe costs added above our normal price. To avoid these extra costs go to Sella or buy from us directly.

To see all our products at a glance:

http://www.sella.co.nz/user/hef/display-80/

Christian Top 1000

‘Mind Your Brain’ tour of NZ with Terry Small.

The Firelight Foundation proudly presents the
‘Mind Your Brain’ tour with Terry Small.

Terry Small a.k.a. “The Brain Man” is described as Canada’s #1 Learning expert and is touring NZ for the first time ever in March! An experienced teacher of all ages through to adult level, Terry is a sought after [...]

World Math Day - 3rd March - participate now

World Math Day  — 3rd March
Free to join

World Maths Day was designed to encourage  student participation in a fun and engaging online maths event.

It involves games of live mental arithmetic that students around the world play against each other.

Each game lasts for 60 seconds and students can play up to 500 games during the [...]

National Schools Challenge - Planet 2010

Greetings all

I have just received this email below saying that home educators can enter this competition:

The National Schools Challenge is part of the Planet 2010 event and school students can compete in online challenges using a wide range of technologies including computers, online design software, YouTube, digital cameras and phones.

Blessings  Barbara

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Hi Barbara,

Thanks for [...]

Wellington 'not back to school picnic' Monday 8 February

Wellington ‘not back to school picnic’ Monday 8 February

To kick the year off, the ‘not back to school picnic’ will be held on Monday 8 February, at Khandallah Park on Woodmancote Road from 10am. This is a native forest reserve with plenty of space, walking tracks, and an [...]

THEN Conference 6 March 2010

THEN Conference 2010

The Home Educators Network
THEN – Supporting Homeschoolers in Hamilton and the Greater Waikato

Venue: Hamilton South Baptist Church, 131 Ohaupo Rd, Hamilton

http://www.wises.co.nz/l/Hamilton/+131+Ohaupo+Rd/#c/-37.816294/175.283049/16/

Contact: Margaret, Phone: 07 843 5656, THENmail@gmail.com

Programme:

9am Open for Registrations

10am Start and Welcome

10.05am – 10.30am Keynote Address – Craig Smith

10.30- 10.55 Morning tea

11.00am – 12.00pm Session [...]

Interesting brain research plus upcoming tour – “Learning with the Brain in Mind” March 2010

The article below was sent to me by Terry Small a.k.a. “the Brain Guy”. Terry is an well known international speaker and… he is touring New Zealand in March!

If you would like to hear Terry speak in person, send an email to firelight@learnex.co.nz and you will added to the [...]

2010 Homeschool Camp programme

Hi All

Just as a little advertiser for the 2010 Homeschool Camp at Lakes Ranch in Rotorua from October 18 -22nd here is a rough draft of the type of camp itinerary we can expect….

Day 1

1pm
Arrival and Orientation then free to explore until dinner

5:30-6:30
Dinner

6:30 – 9pm
Free time with Swimming pools free to [...]

2010 Homeschool camp

Email from Nina:

Hi All

Due to overwhelming enthusiasm for a change in venue for the 2010 Homeschool camp I have decided that we will transfer the camp to Lakes Ranch in Rotorua as it really does have more to offer us. Information about this venue can be found at…. http://www.lakesranch.org.nz/

The address of [...]

Saturday School of Music

http://www.saturdaymusic.org.nz/

Saturday Music Palmerston North

Saturday Music aims to give children a musical foundation. It does this by offering affordable music lessons [...]

2010 school terms and holidays

2010 school terms and holidays
FROM:

http://www.minedu.govt.nz/theMinistry/EducationInNewZealand/SchoolTermsAndHolidays/2010SchoolTermsAndHolidays.aspx

This page provides information on the 2010 school terms and holidays for state and state-integrated primary, intermediate, secondary and composite schools. You can also find information about anniversary day holidays for 2010.

2010 term dates
Primary and intermediate schools

Term
Start date
End date

1
Between
Tuesday 2 February (at the earliest); and

Friday 5 February (at the latest)
Thursday [...]

Home Education Conference in Hamilton - 6 March 2010

For updated information please go to:
http://hef.org.nz/2010/then-conference-6-march-2010-2/

Sat 6 March 2010
Home Education Conference in Hamilton

Guest Speakers: Craig and Barbara Smith

Other workshops on offer include: Looking at Tertiary in the Waikato with input from Waikato University, Wintech and Vision College; A parents panel; A presentation from homeschool graduates; [...]

Homeschool camp 2010

Homeschool camp 2010

Planning for this is underway as camps get booked up often a year or more in advance.

The 2010 camp will be October 18-22 at the Peter Snell Village Camp in Whangapaoroa, 45 minutes north of Auckland central.

The camp can accommodate up to 87 people in bunk rooms and is [...]