HOME GROWN – A LIFESTYLE CHOICE: tonight 11 April 2011 in Auckland

A few spots left for tonight’s session ….

Auckland Home Educators Inc’s next basic information session for those exploring the Home Education option will be …

HOME GROWN – A LIFESTYLE CHOICE

Monday 11 April 2011 (7.00pm-9.00pm)

at Greenlane, Auckland

(venue address advised on booking)

Attendees have the opportunity to kick off their research in a relaxed and informative way, helping to find their feet in what can be a daunting decision.  A flexible question & answer format is used so places are limited to just 12.

These sessions are promoted to the general public and early booking is absolutely essential.  For full details, see the attached flyer or go to www.ahe.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/AHE-Info-Sessions-Flyer-A42.pdf

Dawn Headley

Auckland Home Educators Inc

www.ahe.org.nz

networking across Auckland’s region & beyond for current & prospective home educators

Blenheim Home Educators Workshop Saturday, 9 April 2011

Venue: 5 Merlot Place, Blenheim

Contact: Reena 03 570 5143 tatts.family@slingshot.co.nz

Cost: Morning free,  Afternoon donation

Programme:
9:45am start for the morning with a continuous morning tea.
Sessions for those looking at homeschooling, or just starting out.
Topics to be covered are:
Why homeschool?
How to get started?
What is homeschooling?
What’s wrong with school?
And any other questions you might have about why homeschool and getting started.
Experienced home educators please come along to this as well. There will be the opportunity for you to answer questions from those looking at home schooling their children as well.

12:00pm Shared lunch, hot drinks provided

12:30pm afternoon session
Sessions will be for existing homeschoolers, those not yet started or just getting started most welcome as well.
12:30pm  2 Electives

1. “Home Educating Through Secondary and Preparing For Tertiary Education and the Workforce” Craig

2. “Training Our Children’s minds”, “The Tools of Learning” and “Motivation” Barbara

1:30pm afternoon tea

2:00pm two electives

1. “Christian Dad’s Essential Role in Home Education” and “Is it possible to Discipline children in our unDisciplined society?” Craig

2. “Training Our Children/Youth to Be Pure” and “Christian Parents Preventing and Changing Rebellion in a Child’s Heart” Barbara

3:00pm Questions & Answer time

Getting Started in Home Schooling and keeping Going: Christchurch April 6 2011

6 April all day Workshop in South Christchurch Opawa
7 April all day Workshop in North Christchurch Bishopdale
8 April half day workshop in  Kaikoura
9 April all day workshop in Blenheim

Please click on the town to find out more information about each event.

Christchurch 6 April 2011

Find out about Home Schooling and your children’s educational options at a workshop in Opawa, South Christchurch. Come to the talks or come just to have a chat.

Post earthquake schooling options:  https://hef.org.nz/post-earthquake-schooling-options/

Date: 6 April 2011

Venue: Opawa Baptist,285 Wilsons Rd, Waltham, Christchurch 8023
Cost: Free. Pop in to talk or stay for the whole day.

Contact: Barbara Phone 06 357-4399, email barbara@hef.org.nz

Programme:

9:00am Registration
9:15am  2 Electives
1.  Available for general talk/counseling Craig
2. “Getting Started in Home Education” Barbara
10:30 Morning tea
11:00 Two Electives
1. “The Vital Nature of Reading Aloud” Craig
2. Available for general talk/counseling Barbara
12:15 lunch break  Bring your own lunch – drinks available
12:45 Two electives
1.  “Teaching your children to read” Craig
2. “Keeping Going in Home Education” Barbara
2:00 afternoon tea
2:30 Two electives
1. “How to fill out an exemption form” Craig
2.  Available for general talk/counseling Barbara 

3:30 Question Time and help with filling out individual exemption forms
4:00pm Conference finishes

Timaru Home Educators Workshop: Tuesday, 5 April 2011

5 April half day workshop in Timaru

8 April half day workshop in  Kaikoura
9 April all day workshop in Blenheim

Please click on the town to find out more information about each event.

Timaru Home Educators Workshop 5 April 2011 – updated information

Home Education Foundation South Island Tour 2011
with Craig and Barbara SmithChristian Parenting Seminar
Date:   Tuesday 05 April
Cost :  $5 per session or $10 for the four sessions – per family  includes grandparents
Venue:  176 Brockley Rd, RD2 Claremont, Timaru, tel 03 686 3393

12.45 pm                 Arrival and Registration

1.00 pm   Craig        “Home Education with Biblical Perspective” and
“The Biblical Trustee Family”

2.00 pm   Barbara    “Training Our Children/Youth to be Pure” from a Christian Perspective

2.45 pm                   Afternoon Tea
Time to view resources available from Home Education Foundation
3.15 pm   Barbara    “Raising our Daughters to be Godly Wives and Mothers”

4.00 pm    Craig      “Is It Possible to Discipline Children in an Undisciplined Society?” and “Christian Parents Preventing and Changing Rebellion in Child’s Heart”

5.00 pm    Both        Question and Answer Session

Time to view resources available from Home Education Foundation

5.30 pm                   Finish

Rachel Little
sc.home.ed@gmail.com

Oamaru Home Educators Workshop: Monday, 4 April 2011

4 April half day workshop in Oamaru

5 April half day workshop in Timaru
8 April half day workshop in  Kaikoura
9 April all day workshop in Blenheim
Please click on the town to find out more information about each event. As information is confirmed it will be put up on the website.

Oamaru Home Educators Workshop: 4 April 2011

Venue: Elim Church

Contact: Tani 03 434-9253 tani.newton@paradise.net.nz

Cost: $10.00 per family including grandparents or $5.00 per session

Programme:

1.00pm   Registration and Viewing Resources

1:15pm Welcome

1.30pm   Two electives

1. “Home Education From a Biblical Perspective” Craig

2. “Avoiding Burnout – Keeping Going When the Going Gets Tough” Barbara

3.00pm   Afternoon tea

3:30pm   Two electives

1. “Is it possible to Discipline children in our unDisciplined society?” Craig

2. “Books, Great Books and More Books – Creating your own library; how to use it” Barbara

5.00pm   Question & Answer session

6:00pm shared tea

7.00pm   Two electives

1. “Reforming the Future through Home Education” Craig

2. “Training Our Children/Youth to Be Pure” Barbara