Western News: March 13, 2018

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KIDSTUFF
Kids love CASPA!
Canvas Bag
Drama School
expands!
CASPA (Creative After School
Programmed Activities) incorporating
PAPA JACKS offers children the
opportunity to be creative, make new
friends and try new experiences all within a
safe, nurturing environment. CASPA offers
working parents an affordable after school
and school holiday programme that their
kids just love!
CASPA attributes its success to the
variety of activities on offer as well as the
convenience and affordability for parents.
CASPA kids enjoy an exciting range of
activities including sports, music, games,
drama, arts and craft as well as fun trips.
Previous themes and activities have included
a Karaoke Dance Party, CASPA Fear Factor,
Healthy Art, Out of Africa and hundreds of
other amazing themes/activities!
CASPA parents enjoy peace of mind,
knowing their kids are safe and enjoying
the benefits of a quality after school
programme. Some parents and caregivers
also enjoy government subsidies for
CASPA. CASPA is Child Youth and Family
approved for the OSCAR Subsidy and in
some circumstances, the full CASPA fee
will be covered by the subsidy.
For more information or to enrol, call
Caroline, Rachel or Tania on 349 9260 or
visit www.caspa.org.nz
New owner,
familiar faces
Burnside-based preschool and nursery, curriculum designed for active and exciting
The Enchanted Garden, was handed over play.
to new owner-operator Debbie Taylor in With 10 spaces in their nursery, and
October. She has been in early childhood 23 spaces in their preschool, the centre
management for over seven years and has provides the complete early childhood
three children of her own. Along with the service. The fluidity of care allows children
familiar faces of long-time staff, Debbie’s to form close bonds while families enjoy
vision is to continue the high quality care peace of mind.
and reputation that The Enchanted Garden Phone (03) 359 7944 or visit their
has maintained since 1995.
website www.theenchantedgarden.co.nz
The centre offers children a home away
from home, with a philosophy based on
holistic, individualised care. They engage
higher teacher-to-child ratios to allow
better care and attention. The centre
is staffed with a team of professional
educators and nurturers who are highly
trained and passionate about creating
happy experiences.
The setting is warm and home-like in
nature while the playground and indoor
environment have been designed to allow
children to safely explore and learn with
confidence. This is supported by a strong
Canvas Bag Drama School have been
running after-school drama classes in the
Merivale area for children for over 20 years
and last year opened a second successful
campus in South Brighton
So it’s great news that in Term 2 Canvas
Bag will open a 3rd campus in Halswell
beginning with two classes that cater for 5-7
years and 8-12 years.
“We are looking forward to making
our wonderful brand of drama education
available in Halswell,” says director Felicity
Williams, “and engaging with
children and families in this
area.”
“Our popular classes are
based on storytelling and
improvisation. We take a story
and then enable children to
create their own dramatic
interpretation of it using
physical movement, percussion
and dress-up.”
Classes are high energy and
fun, with imagination as the
driving force; and being able
to harness the creativity into a
Is a child you know
struggling to relate
or learn?
Don’t struggle alone.
Our therapists can help.
They come to you.
Physio, Speech Language, Music,
Occupational Therapists and Dieticians
P: (03) 377 5280
E: therapyprofessionals@clear.net.nz
www.therapyprofessionals.co.nz
vivid and exciting performance allowing for
children’s individuality to shine.
Children gain in terms of confidence
and communication, and as an after
school leisure activity drama classes have
a great deal to offer in terms of social
and intellectual development, enhancing
literary skills taught at school.
To find out more about Canvas Bag
Drama School, visit the web page
www.canvasbag.nz and contact the school
for schedules.
home away
from home
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT!
FREE hAlF DAy 20 hoURs ECE
OPEN 7.30-5.30pm ALL YEAR
SpaceS
available
0-6 years
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The Enchanted Garden
255 Greers Rd, Burnside
Phone: 03 359 7944
www.theenchantedgarden.co.nz
call us
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CASPA
After School
& Holiday Programme
Your friendly childcare solution
Creative
After
School
Programmed
Activities
P: 349 9260 or 027 352 1638
E: info@caspa.org.nz
W: www.caspa.org.nz
• We provide a safe, creative
environment for 5-13 year olds
• Our staff are trained
• A range of fun activities
• 7.15-8.30am and 3-6pm Mon-Fri
• 8am-6pm Holidays
• Kids just LOVE it!
Incorporating
Subsidies
Apply
DRAMA CLASSES5-13yrs
Term 2 - 30th April
Free trial class
Be on stage and have fun!
• Creative
• Comedy
• Laughter
• Friends
• Leadership
• Performance
• Movement
• Dressups
• Confidence
• Improvisation
• Production
• Self growth
Canvas Bag Drama School
Three Locations: Merivale • South Brighton • Halswell
info@canvasbag.nz • 021 222 7273 • www.canvasbag.nz