12 Tuesday <strong>October</strong> <strong>24</strong> <strong>2017</strong> Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi News KIDSTUFF Lindisfarne Nursery School Lindisfarne Nursery School was established by Tricia Cuthbert in 1987 and remains part of the Cuthbert family today. We are committed to Christchurch, to our community, our Lindisfarne families, and most importantly the futures and happiness of our children. We believe in developing children’s Keeping up with what girls want includes Herbology with Professor Sprout Part of the magic of being a girl-led organisation is that GirlGuiding New Zealand can offer camps and activities that girls really love. A recent example is a Harry Potter camp held in Christchurch by Westburn Guides and Brownies which saw girls enjoying lessons on herbology, potions, duels, Quiddich and care of magical creatures. Westburn Guides and Brownies uncover local wildlife on camp. Photo: Katie Collins • Central location • Cooked healthy heart meals • Large private outdoor play area • Casual care available • Enrolments available now • 7.30am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday EST 1987 389 <strong>24</strong>83 375 Worcester Street • Christchurch She’ll see opportunities not obstacles Build up you daughters’ confidence levels so she can conquer her mountains. We have spaces in our local Pippin, Brownie and Guide groups for her to start her adventure. Call us today. feelings of self-worth, and encouraging tolerance and understanding of others. Our teachers all hold a Diploma of Teaching in Early Childhood, and one holds a Diploma of Teaching in Primary as well as early childhood. She prepares the four year olds for school through an informal and brief daily ‘lesson’ time which the children love to take part in. We have a separate nursery with an outdoor area where the children discover and explore. We are a strong multi-cultural centre with committed teachers who embrace and celebrate diversity for our families. Morning and afternoon tea and a cooked lunch are provided, and we welcome visitors. Check us out at www.lindisfarnenursery. school.nz or phone 389 <strong>24</strong>83 The two-day camp was a fantastic example of how GirlGuiding New Zealand brings girls together to challenge them, excite them to learn new things, make friends and above all, have fun. GirlGuiding Christchurch is looking for people who can share their skills with the girls and young women in their community. Volunteering with us means you can put your unique talents to good use, develop your leadership skills, and it looks great on your CV! Call us today to discuss how we can work together. Space is also available for girls in Christchurch at Pippins (5 - 6 years), Brownies (7 - 9 1/2 years), Guides (9 - 12 1/2 years) and Rangers (12 1/2 - 17 years). Call 0800 22 22 92 or visit https://www.girlguidingnz.org.nz/ for more information. girlguidingnz.org.nz 0800 22 22 92 • By Julia Evans MICHAEL HANN likes fixing things. The 18-year-old always has. His earliest memory is helping his dad, Jody, put an electric motor on a tricycle. “When I see a problem, I like to think of ways to fix or improve it,” he said. He saw a problem he could solve when medication and hearing equipment was stolen from a North New Brighton home during the tsunami evacuation after the Kaikoura earthquake last November. “Seeing the looting when the earthquake happened inspired me to create this product,” he said. So he designed a security system to be deployed in a natural disaster when the power goes out, and now he’s a finalist in the ASB Bright Sparks competition. It’s called TEMS, which Michael said stands for “temporary emergency monitoring system”. The invention acts as a battery charger for devices and a place to keep belongings locked inside during a disaster. It also has an alarm to keep houses safe when evacuated. It is triggered by the rocking caused by an earthquake and lights up an exit path. Michael’s now working on connecting TEMS to an app which would send a text if someone breaks in. “I really want to get it connected up to a phone network so it sends out a text or notification through an app,” he said. Michael will fly to Auckland on November 7 to attend the Bright Sparks SOUTHERN VIEW BRIGHT SPARK: Michael Hann, 18, with a prototype of his security device designed to be deployed in a natural disaster. PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER Young inventor builds device to stop looting Help us keep the Santa Parade going... The Christchurch City Council funds 50% of this ‘not for profit’ event and we thank them for their contribution. However, the Trust is appealing for further assistance from the public through our ‘Give a little’ page. All donations are gratefully accepted. awards evening. “It’s on the same night as my last high school prize-giving, but I’ve decided to go up to Auckland instead,” he said. With him will be his proud dad, from who Michael may have inherited the “fix it” gene. Mr Hann’s job involves repairing electronics for the police. “He doesn’t help me that much on my projects anymore,” Michael said. He spends his free time on Trade Me, buying broken items to upgrade. “Sometimes it’s not even fixing things; I just like to make improvements like in my bedroom. I made a motorised blind to wake me up in the morning,” he said. Next year the budding inventor will study engineering at Canterbury University. Please help with a donation www.givealittle.co.nz/org/santaparadechristchurch000
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