Nor'West News: April 16, 2019

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COntinuing eduCAtiOn
Adult and community
education at Risingholme
Community Centre
There are exciting times ahead for
Risingholme Community Centre,
as we prepare to re occupy the
Risingholme Homestead, situated
in the Risingholme Park in Opawa.
This occasion will be marked with a
Mayoral Opening on Wednesday 5th
June and a Community Open Day
will take place on Saturday 8th June
when members of the community
are welcome to come and have a
look at the refurbished facilities.
Risingholme Community Centre
continues to offer a wide range of
exciting learning opportunities across the
city. With the start of term 2 on Monday
6th May and winter approaching why not
enrol in one of our exciting classes – www.
risingholme.org.nz
Risingholme’s strong focus on language
development continues with a wide range
of languages courses at a variety of levels
– ESOL, German, Italian, Russian, Sign
Language, Spanish and Te Reo Maori.
Risingholme’s traditional base of art and
craft courses continues to flourish with a
full range available at a number of venues.
They include fabrics, woodwork skills, cake
decorating, health & fitness and well-being,
Looking after each other
and ourselves
This Autumn the WEA is offering a
range of courses with the emphasis on
self and social care. We recognise that
having opportunities to listen deeply to
one another, and to come together around
a shared activity or experience are vital
parts of building a safe and connected
community. It is also true that to look after
others we must first look after ourselves. It
can be as simple as building time into our
busy lives for things that feed us: perhaps an
artistic or musical pursuit, learning a new
language, or practicing meditation. With
a range of over 40 courses from Middle
Eastern Dance to Understanding the Treaty
in 2019, Foraging to Rethinking Mental
Health and a welcoming and enthusiastic
community of learners, there is lots to gain
from a course at the WEA and we would
love to see you there.
computing, guitar and photography, as well
as many others.
For more information on classes at
Risingholme, Riccarton High School,
Christchurch Girls’ High School, Shirley
Boys’ High School, Hillmorton High
School and Hornby High School, contact
the Risingholme Community Centre at
332 7359 or e-mail info@risingholme.org.
nz
The full programme for Term 2 is
available on our website at http://www.
risingholme.org.nz/courses
Brochures are available at the Risingholme
office and public libraries.
Visit www.cwea.org.nz to find out more
or pop in and chat to us at 59 Gloucester
street (between 9.30 and 3pm week days).
Hearts created by students of
Japanese Origami
Learn business and
computing for free
Vision College’s free 20-week Certificate in
Business (Administration and Technology)
is a level 3 course that offers computer skills
within a business focus for those wanting to
retrain for modern office systems.
The course is designed for those wanting
to run the admin side of their own business,
work in an administration role, or upskill.
While covering computer applications
like Microsoft Word, Excel and Publisher,
it includes business report writing,
communication skills and creating business
documents.
Vision College’s self-paced course allows
students to work through a series of
computer-based skills with tutor support,
at times that suit their lifestyle. “Classes are
held during normal working hours, but we
can be flexible with hours that best suit our
Adult and Community
Education Term 2, 2019
Come learn with us
Risingholme Community Centre
offers a wide range of short courses,
each term, at a range of venues.
Risingholme Community Centre
Art (Create with Pastels & Paints, Mixed Media, Watercolour,
Painting with Acrylics), Mindfulness, Cake Decorating,
Drawing & Sketching, Embroidery, ESOL, Fabric & Craft
Skills, Guitar, Pottery, Sewing Skills, Upholstery, Using your
Overlocker, Weekend Sewing classes, Yoga, Wood Sculpture,
Woodwork, Woodwork for Women, Zentangle, Printmaking,
Fermented Foods, Plastics Free, Waiata.
Christchurch Girls’ High School
Dressmaking, Embroidery, Te Reo Maori, Watercolour Painting,
Drawing & Sketching, Preserving Fruit, Vegetables & Herbs.
Riccarton High School
Calligraphy, ESOL Business English Intermediate, Indian
Cooking, Italian Language, NZ Sign Language, Russian
Language, Sewing Skills, Spanish Language, Te Reo Maori,
Arabic, A Taste of Egyptian Cooking, Picture Framing.
student’s lifestyle.” says Gary Taylor, Vision
College Campus Manager.
“So, the learning is delivered by way of a
workbook, along with organised tutorials
where tutors are on hand to offer one-on-one
tuition when required. While some theory
is included, the course is very practical and
students are at a computer from the first
lesson.” Added Taylor.
This course is available for domestic
students aged 16+. Students do not need
their own computer, as the classroom is
fitted out with the required technology, but
may bring their own.
Vision College are enrolling now for
their April intake. For more information
call 0800 834 834, txt ‘OFFICE’ to 027 557
8839, or visit the website www.vision.ac.nz
to enrol online.
Hornby High School
Sewing Skills, Thai Cooking, Te Reo.
Shirley Boys’ High School
Painting with Acrylics, German Language, Photoshop, Reiki
Level 1, Spanish Language Level 3, Te Reo Maori, Thai
Cooking, Woodwork, Yoga (range of classes), Art of Creativity
& Expression, Sign Language.
Full details available on www.risingholme.org.nz
Risingholme office at 99 Hawford Road
Phone 332 7359 | Email info@risingholme.org.nz
www.risingholme.org.nz
Learn
Computer Skills
0800 834 834
vision.ac.nz
50 Hazeldean Road, Addington
Are you looking to get back into the work force, but
don’t have up-to-date computer skills?
This FEES FREE* 20 week course will give you the skills to
work in a modern office, covering advanced use of Microsoft Word,
Excel, Publisher and other computer based business applications.
Hours of study are flexible and tutors are
available for one-on-one support.
For more info txt 'OFFICE' to 027 557 8839
*Conditions apply