Stuff is asking the question: Why did you choose to home-school? Do you home school your children? Seven per cent of New Zealand’s school population are taught at home. Last year, 5558 children from nearly 3000 families were home-schooled. Canterbury has the third largest home-school community of 764, after Auckland’s 1214, and Waikato’s 818….
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Arthur Family Orchestra
The Arthur family from left: Shantae, Marie, Brontie, Kayla, Hayley Smith, (Nick’s fiancée) Nick, Caleb, Brianna, Josiah and Sophia. Missing is dad Blair and eldest daughter Caitlin. PHOTO/LIN FERGUSON In a long dining room the windows and french doors open onto farm land and an orchard where labrador escapee Jack…
Growing Knowledge pays
Alex Dixon’s passion for gardening has paid off in spades. The 7-year-old Hampden boy recently won the best garden in the child category of the Yates Spring Veggie Growing Challenge, receiving $500 plus a hamper of Yates products. Educated at home and a first-time entrant, Alex was keen to learn…
Kiwi Vicki Wilson takes out prestigious colt starting world title worth $100,000 in Kentucky
Former NZ Unschooled student has just won The most prestigious colt training competition in the world. It’s a reminder to us all … let our children follow their passion! Vicki Wilson has claimed the World Championship of Colt starting. A shoulder injury hasn’t stopped Northland’s Vicki Wilson from leaving her mark…
Golden Bay High School prizegiving: high achieving students honoured
Nina Hindmarsh Golden Bay High School’s dux Yerren van Sint Annaland In the news November 8, 2016 http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/86175288/golden-bay-high-school-prizegiving-high-achieving-students-honoured This year’s Golden Bay High School’s dux wants to pursue a career in computer programming. Yerren van Sint Annaland, 17, was recognised as the top scholar at the school’s senior prizegiving on Thursday. Along…