The Volleyball Academy - VolleyKids:

This package is tailored for the development of a fundamental baseline for volleyball skills.  The program is aimed at athletes between 7-10 years of age.  It will consist of a weekly training on Mondays from 3:30-4:30pm at Ākau Tangi Sports Centre and will run for 10 weeks during term 3.  

Account Name: The Volleyball Academy Ltd. 

Account No: 06-0513-0899429-00  

Package Cost $150  

Contact Coach Jo for more information.    

Phone: 021 0249 3755 

Email:  j_delgado10@live.com 

Job Opportunity:  St Catherine’s College Seeks Applications for the Position of Finance  Administrator:

As part of the administration team, you will be responsible for accounting and assisting with reception and back up payroll (EdPay) support within the College.  Predominantly accounts payable, accounts receivable and daily banking.  Knowledge of Xero, and GST would be preferable.

This is a permanent position.

You will have:  strong attention to detail, with accurate numeracy skills being paramount:  computer literacy; excellent communication and time management skills; a positive attitude with a commitment to teamwork and sharing tasks.

Hours are:  10.30am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday (22.5 hours) in the school term time.  Some hours will be required to be worked in the school holidays.  These are negotiable.

Written application including CV and the names of two referees should be directed to Katrina Kerr-Bell, Principal, St Catherine’s College, P. O. Box 14076, Kilbirnie, Wellington 6241, or emailed to chris.perry@scc.school.nz.  To obtain a copy of the job description or if you have any queries please contact Chris Perry, PA on (04) 939-8988.

Closing date is Friday 18 August 2023 at 3.00pm

Acting Opportunity:

Liz Mullane and I have started the casting process for Nathalie Boltt and Emma Slade and their film “Holy Days” - script by Nathalie based on the novel of the same name by Dame Joy Cowley.  This is a big role for a young Maori boy.  Some details below…..

SYNOPSIS

It’s set in NZ in 1977 and is a charming story about a 7 year old boy and 3 elderly nuns who make a hasty road trip from the North Island to the South Island and back in an attempt to save their Convent from being demolished due to lack of resources.  It is both funny and heart warming with the nuns’ relationships with each other and with the little boy at it’s core. 

At this stage we are only looking for the role of Brian, the 7 year old boy. 

Ethnicity - Maori / part Maori - Age: 7 (or small 8 / 9 year old)

Description:  Brian is bright boy and deep thinker.  Physically, he is quite delicate, and tends to be introverted, becoming easily exhausted by noise and too much ‘kid time’.  At school he is is easily bored, because he grasps complex concepts and then goes on to daydream and shirk on his schoolwork.  Despite possessing an adorable sense of humour, Brian is not a rough ’n tumble boy.  He prefers listening to and attempting to join in with adult conversation (if only his vocabulary would keep up! ) which leads to his exclusion from games and feeling like a bit of an outsider and an easy target for bullies.  He used to find solace in his mother, Paula, who understood him and made him feel like he had a place in the world, but when Paula dies, Brian is devastated and his life and behaviour quickly unravel.  The changes at home only worsen his distress, as his father now has a new girlfriend, Liz, and his sisters seem to embrace her.  Refusing to accept Liz as a replacement for his mum, Brian uses his vivid imagination to convince himself that there is a way to bring Paula back.

He increasingly seeks solace and companionship with the local nuns.  Their tranquil environment contrasts with the chaos of his home.  Moreover, the nuns' strong faith places them within the spiritual realm, which resonates with Brian's quest.  Similar to Olive in the movie "Little Miss Sunshine," Brian sees no age difference between himself and his odd group of companions on the road trip.  He values the nuns for accepting him as he is and providing him with the undivided attention he lacks elsewhere.  Brian, in his innocence, sees the nuns, not as forgotten relics like the rest of his town saw them, but as interesting, playful, hilarious and at times even risk-taking trailblazers - just like him!  Most importantly though, Brian believes that the nuns can drive him to the South Island to fulfil his mission of retrieving his mum from Aoraki and thus driving the imposter, Liz, from his home.

Filming will be largely in Wellington so given the logistics of age and hours that can be worked we will be very interested in people based closer to that area and also interested in twins.  If someone is interested, please make contact with me and send a current photo of your child. 

NZ mob: 0274 454 726
Skype Name : rachelbullock
Email : rachelcasting@xtra.co.nz 

Unichem Kilbirnie - Free Minor Ailments and Treatments:

Te Whatu Ora has provided a contract to Unichem Kilbirnie Pharmacy to implement the Community Pharmacy Minor Ailments Service.

All children under 14, Māori and Pasifika and their whānau, and Community Services Card (CSC) holders will be able to get FREE consultation and receive FREE funded treatments for certain minor ailments this winter.  The conditions and treatments that are eligible for free consultation and treatment are:

•  Acute Diarrhoea/Vomiting/Dehydration

• Bacterial Eye Infection

• Eye Inflammation

• Pain and/or Fever

• Skin Conditions, such as Scabies and Headlice

• Eczema/Dermatitis

• Minor Skin Infections

How do you access this service?  Patients and their families are able to walk into Unichem Kilbirnie, 37 Bay Road, and seek a consultation.  No booking is necessary.  This service is available 7 days per week.

Samuel Marsden Collegiate School - Girls Entering Year 7 in 2024: 

Marsden School warmly invites families of girls entering Year 7 in 2024 to their Open Morning on Friday 11 August, 8.45am - 12pm.  Please register at marsden.school.nz/register 

Marsden's Māori & Pasifika Scholarships for entry in 2024 close 25 August 2023.  For more information and to apply, visit marsden.school.nz/about/scholarships/ 

Entertainment Book - August Sales Promotion:

Start date:  6.00pm, Monday 31st July  / End date:  11.59pm, Wednesday 23rd August

12-month Multi City Membership purchases: 

When you purchase a 12-month Multi City Membership between 6.00 pm, Monday 31st July and 11.59 am, Wednesday 23rd August 2023, you will receive $20 off the original price of your selected Membership. 

24-month Multi City Membership purchases: 

When you purchase a 24-month Multi City Membership between 6.00 pm, Monday 31st July and 11.59 am, Wednesday 23rd August 2023, you will receive $50 off the original price of your selected Membership. 

Parent Information Evening:  Vaping Facts and How to Talk to Young People About Vaping:

An informative event will be held at Scots College at 6:30pm on Monday 21 August to address vaping facts and how to effectively communicate with young people around this topic.  Experts, including representatives from Life Education Trust, the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation, teachers and students will share their insights.  The objective is to help attendees to deepen their understanding of vaping and gain practical tools to make a positive impact in the lives of young people.  Tickets are $5 and are available at https://events.humanitix.com/2023-speakers-series-vaping-facts-and-how-to-talk-to-young-people-about-vaping