Fri 16 Sept evening – Sunday 18 Sept afternoon.
El Rancho, Waikanae
This is an opportunity for you to spend a weekend away from the burdens and stresses of homeschooling life and take some time out to fellowship with other like-minded mums. You will receive inspiration and encouragement for your homeschool journey from our speakers:
Rosie Boom – well-known speaker, homeschool mum, author, singer/songwriter
Cynthia Hancox – Foxton
Linette Wallbank – Auckland
Gayle MacDonald – Wellington
Christel van Eyssen – Hawkes Bay
Places limited to 50 full-time participants. Day visitors are also welcome.
Breastfeeding babies are welcome, but you will need to organise childminding for toddlers and older children.
Friday programme 16 Sept 2011:
Registration
8.00pm Rosie – Session 1
Saturday programme 17 Sept 2011:
8.45am Worship
9.00am Rosie – Session 2
10.00am Morning tea
10.30am Short video
10.45am Journey of a homeschool Mum 1
11.30pm Creating Family Memories (share your ideas)
12.00pm Break
12.15pm Lunch
(1.00 – 4.00pm Vendors will have curriculum displays available.)
2.00pm – 2.45pm Craft with your children: Linette Wallbank
Bring 2 balls wool (pref DK), 6mm knitting needles & a wool needle
2.45 – 3.30pm Craft workshop for Mums: Linette Wallbank
3.30pm Afternoon tea
4.00pm Journey of a Homeschool Mum 2
4.45pm Short break
5.00pm Journey of a Homeschool Mum 3
5.30pm Time to get ready for dinner
5.45pm Dinner
7.00pm Quiet Reflective Time
7.30pm Rosie – Session 3
8.30pm Homeschool Graduates Speak (your questions answered)
9.00pm Supper
9.30pm Optional Movie
Cost: $175 per person (Includes all meals from Sat breakfast through to Sunday lunch.)
Non-refundable deposit of $50 required to secure your place. Balance to be paid by 9 Sept.
If your deposit is paid by Fri, 23 Aug you will receive a $10 discount off the full-time registration cost.
Payment by direct credit to Patchwork of Grace, Kiwibank account No. 38 9010 0304965 00
(Use your first initial and your last name as payment reference.) or cheque to 221 Main Road, Tawa, Wellington 5028.
Day visitors are welcome: $50 + Sat lunch ($14) and/or dinner ($18)
Bookings:
Name, address, phone number, any special dietary requirements, preferred room-mate, whether a baby is attending and if you want to do the Mum’s workshop.
or ring Gayle MacDonald 04-2323316.
Some feedback from the 2006 POG Retreat
“Much more than I had ever expected. A great blessing.”
“Fantastic!”
“Great variety.”
“Everything so well organised.”
“I am leaving more charged and hopeful that I can spend more quality time with my children.”
“Elm Court accommodation is awesome – warm, comfortable and modern.”
