Nor'West News: March 13, 2018
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NOR’WEST NEWS Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />
Tuesday <strong>March</strong> <strong>13</strong> <strong>2018</strong> 21<br />
KIDSTUFF<br />
Kids love CASPA!<br />
Canvas Bag<br />
Drama School<br />
expands!<br />
CASPA (Creative After School<br />
Programmed Activities) incorporating<br />
PAPA JACKS offers children the<br />
opportunity to be creative, make new<br />
friends and try new experiences all within a<br />
safe, nurturing environment. CASPA offers<br />
working parents an affordable after school<br />
and school holiday programme that their<br />
kids just love!<br />
CASPA attributes its success to the<br />
variety of activities on offer as well as the<br />
convenience and affordability for parents.<br />
CASPA kids enjoy an exciting range of<br />
activities including sports, music, games,<br />
drama, arts and craft as well as fun trips.<br />
Previous themes and activities have included<br />
a Karaoke Dance Party, CASPA Fear Factor,<br />
Healthy Art, Out of Africa and hundreds of<br />
other amazing themes/activities!<br />
CASPA parents enjoy peace of mind,<br />
knowing their kids are safe and enjoying<br />
the benefits of a quality after school<br />
programme. Some parents and caregivers<br />
also enjoy government subsidies for<br />
CASPA. CASPA is Child Youth and Family<br />
approved for the OSCAR Subsidy and in<br />
some circumstances, the full CASPA fee<br />
will be covered by the subsidy.<br />
For more information or to enrol, call<br />
Caroline, Rachel or Tania on 349 9260 or<br />
visit www.caspa.org.nz<br />
New owner,<br />
familiar faces<br />
Burnside-based preschool and nursery, curriculum designed for active and exciting<br />
The Enchanted Garden, was handed over play.<br />
to new owner-operator Debbie Taylor in With 10 spaces in their nursery, and<br />
October. She has been in early childhood 23 spaces in their preschool, the centre<br />
management for over seven years and has provides the complete early childhood<br />
three children of her own. Along with the service. The fluidity of care allows children<br />
familiar faces of long-time staff, Debbie’s to form close bonds while families enjoy<br />
vision is to continue the high quality care peace of mind.<br />
and reputation that The Enchanted Garden Phone (03) 359 7944 or visit their<br />
has maintained since 1995.<br />
website www.theenchantedgarden.co.nz<br />
The centre offers children a home away<br />
from home, with a philosophy based on<br />
holistic, individualised care. They engage<br />
higher teacher-to-child ratios to allow<br />
better care and attention. The centre<br />
is staffed with a team of professional<br />
educators and nurturers who are highly<br />
trained and passionate about creating<br />
happy experiences.<br />
The setting is warm and home-like in<br />
nature while the playground and indoor<br />
environment have been designed to allow<br />
children to safely explore and learn with<br />
confidence. This is supported by a strong<br />
Canvas Bag Drama School have been<br />
running after-school drama classes in the<br />
Merivale area for children for over 20 years<br />
and last year opened a second successful<br />
campus in South Brighton<br />
So it’s great news that in Term 2 Canvas<br />
Bag will open a 3rd campus in Halswell<br />
beginning with two classes that cater for 5-7<br />
years and 8-12 years.<br />
“We are looking forward to making<br />
our wonderful brand of drama education<br />
available in Halswell,” says director Felicity<br />
Williams, “and engaging with<br />
children and families in this<br />
area.”<br />
“Our popular classes are<br />
based on storytelling and<br />
improvisation. We take a story<br />
and then enable children to<br />
create their own dramatic<br />
interpretation of it using<br />
physical movement, percussion<br />
and dress-up.”<br />
Classes are high energy and<br />
fun, with imagination as the<br />
driving force; and being able<br />
to harness the creativity into a<br />
Is a child you know<br />
struggling to relate<br />
or learn?<br />
Don’t struggle alone.<br />
Our therapists can help.<br />
They come to you.<br />
Physio, Speech Language, Music,<br />
Occupational Therapists and Dieticians<br />
P: (03) 377 5280<br />
E: therapyprofessionals@clear.net.nz<br />
www.therapyprofessionals.co.nz<br />
vivid and exciting performance allowing for<br />
children’s individuality to shine.<br />
Children gain in terms of confidence<br />
and communication, and as an after<br />
school leisure activity drama classes have<br />
a great deal to offer in terms of social<br />
and intellectual development, enhancing<br />
literary skills taught at school.<br />
To find out more about Canvas Bag<br />
Drama School, visit the web page<br />
www.canvasbag.nz and contact the school<br />
for schedules.<br />
home away<br />
from home<br />
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT!<br />
FREE hAlF DAy 20 hoURs ECE<br />
OPEN 7.30-5.30pm ALL YEAR<br />
SpaceS<br />
available<br />
0-6 years<br />
facebook.com/<br />
The Enchanted Garden<br />
255 Greers Rd, Burnside<br />
Phone: 03 359 7944<br />
www.theenchantedgarden.co.nz<br />
call us<br />
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CASPA<br />
After School<br />
& Holiday Programme<br />
Your friendly childcare solution<br />
Creative<br />
After<br />
School<br />
Programmed<br />
Activities<br />
P: 349 9260 or 027 352 1638<br />
E: info@caspa.org.nz<br />
W: www.caspa.org.nz<br />
• We provide a safe, creative<br />
environment for 5-<strong>13</strong> year olds<br />
• Our staff are trained<br />
• A range of fun activities<br />
• 7.15-8.30am and 3-6pm Mon-Fri<br />
• 8am-6pm Holidays<br />
• Kids just LOVE it!<br />
Incorporating<br />
Subsidies<br />
Apply<br />
DRAMA CLASSES5-<strong>13</strong>yrs<br />
Term 2 - 30th April<br />
Free trial class<br />
Be on stage and have fun!<br />
• Creative<br />
• Comedy<br />
• Laughter<br />
• Friends<br />
• Leadership<br />
• Performance<br />
• Movement<br />
• Dressups<br />
• Confidence<br />
• Improvisation<br />
• Production<br />
• Self growth<br />
Canvas Bag Drama School<br />
Three Locations: Merivale • South Brighton • Halswell<br />
info@canvasbag.nz • 021 222 7273 • www.canvasbag.nz