Manawatu Home Educators

The Things I Owe My Parents

Admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 10:43:11 +0000

My Parents taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE : “If you’re going to kill each other, do it outside – I just finished cleaning.”
My Parents taught me RELIGION : “You better pray that will come out of the carpet.”
My Parents taught me about TIME TRAVEL : “If you don’t straighten up, I’m going to knock you into the middle of next week!”
My Parents taught me LOGIC : “Because I said so, that’s why.”
My Parents taught me MORE LOGIC_* . “If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you’re not going to the store with me.”
My Parents taught me FORESIGHT : “Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you’re in an accident.”
My Parents taught me IRONY : “Keep crying, and I’ll give you something to cry about.”
My Parents taught me about the science of OSMOSIS : “Shut your mouth and eat your supper”
My Parents taught me about CONTORTIONISM : “Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!”
My Parents taught me about STAMINA : “You’ll sit there until all that spinach is gone.”
My Parents taught me about WEATHER : “This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it.”
My Parents taught me about HYPOCRISY : “If I told you once, I’ve told you a million times. Don’t exaggerate!”
My Parents taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE : “I brought you into this world, and I can take you out.”
My Parents taught me about BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION : “Stop acting like your father!”
My Parents taught me about ENVY : “There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don’t have wonderful parents like you do.”
My Parents taught me about ANTICIPATION : “Just wait until we get home.”
My Parents taught me about RECEIVING : “You are going to get it when you get home!”
My Parents taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE : “If you don’t stop crossing your eyes, they are going to get stuck that way.”
My Parents taught me ESP : “Put your sweater on; don’t you think I know when you are cold?”
My Parents taught me HUMOUR_.* “When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don’t come running to me.”
My Parents taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT : “If you don’t eat your vegetables, you’ll never grow up.”
My Parents taught me GENETICS : “You’re just like your father.”
My Parents taught me about my ROOTS : “Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?”
My Parents taught me WISDOM : “When you get to be my age, you’ll understand.”
My Parents taught me about JUSTICE : “One day you’ll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!”

Anne Frank Exhibition at Te Manawa

Admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 06:38:51 +0000

ANNE FRANK: A HISTORY FOR TODAY

This exhibition tells the story of the Frank family’s flight to The Netherlands from Nazi Germany and their two years in hiding in the secret annex at the rear of an office building. It also covers the stories of the people who helped them to hide and the others who hid with them. It movingly captures the sudden betrayal that led to their transportation to concentration camps and death.

A project by the New Zealand Netherlands Foundation

Date:May 11, 2012 to Jun 24, 2012

More details here.

Cambridge Exams — The Association of Cambridge Schools in New Zealand (Inc)

Admin — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:23:36 +0000

From the ACSNZ website

The Association of Cambridge Schools in New Zealand (Inc)

Is made up of schools registered to offer the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE). These schools offer IGCSE and/or AS and A Level qualifications.
ACSNZ provides a network of support for member schools and keeps them informed about developments related to Cambridge. It organises the annual Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards Ceremony.
ACSNZ liaises with academic bodies and institutions on university entrance and related matters. It also works closely with Cambridge and its Regional Manager.
ACSNZ co-ordinates the development and administration of courses specially developed for New Zealand students – see NZ Based Courses page.
ACSNZ organises a Conference, held every second year.
ACSNZ manages the administration and registration of private candidates.

Other reading: http://hef.org.nz/2012/cambridge-exams-for-home-educators-private-candidates/

An easy one for the kids to solve

Admin — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 05:42:53 +0000

Activities

Admin — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 02:01:47 +0000

Hi folks. Lots more activities still to post, so keep your eyes peeled !!!

May — Graham Braddock — Workshop 7 : How to Draw Sports Figures in Action

Admin — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:56:48 +0000

Date: Friday 11th May

Time: 10:30 – 12:15 – first workshop on “Skateboarding”; 12:15 – 1:00 – Lunch; 1:00 – 2:45 – second workshop on “Rugby”

Place: Reformed Church, 541 Ruahine St; Palmerston North

Age: 7yrs up. (If parents want to participate they need to pay the fee. However if you are helping a young child there is no fee).

Cost: For both workshops: (3 – 4 hours of tuition!) $16 per student for MHE (DCA) members $20 per student for non members

Contact: Antoinette K (see http://mhe.org.nz/contact/) – When registering please let me know if you are a MHE (formerly Dayspring) member or not. Payment is on the day and cheques are acceptable and should be made out to Manawatu Home Educators.

Registration: You need to register.

Details: Graham Braddock is a well known Christian, New Zealand artist who has produced many stunning paintings (see http://www.grahambraddock.net).

Graham de mystifies the art of drawing and teaches techniques that he wishes he had known about in his youth. These techniques challenge the student to venture beyond his/her ‘comfort zone’ and to get excited about drawing. His workshops engage and inspire even the more experienced artists among us. So parents don’t be afraid to have a go.

In this year’s workshop the children and young people (age 7 and up) will be working from projected images. Starting with stick figures they will learn about figure proportions, be introduced to ways of conveying movement, and begin to think about dynamic balance.

Graham has been coming down from Auckland and holding drawing workshops for MHE for 7 years. They have been well attended, worthwhile and much appreciated. He informs us that, although another teacher has been trained up to take his place, this will be his last time. This is an opportunity not to be missed. Mark this date on your calendar and send in your registration to Antoinette K — numbers are limited.

REFRESHMENTS: Tea and coffee will be provided for the adults but please make sure your children have their own drinks and everyone provides their own lunch.

MATERIALS REQUIRED: 6B sketching pencil (silver/grey Staedtler ‘Noris’ maxi sketching pencils are ideal) , a black pen that makes lines about 0.5mm-1mm thick, a black ball point pen, coloured pencils or colour felt tips and a book or something similar (at least A4 size) to use as a drawing surface. Two sheets of white paper will be provided for each student.

May — Tawhiti Museum, Hawera

Admin — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:40:16 +0000

Date: 4th May

Time: 10am

Place: Tawhiti Museum, Hawera

Cost: They have given us the school rate which is $13 per adult and $8 per child. That includes the museum, traders and whalers and the machinery.

Contact: Tania M (see http://mhe.org.nz/contact/)

Details: The visit will take about 2-3 hours and the trip to Hawera is approximately 2 hours.

Check it out at www.tawhitimuseum.co.nz

Please book with Tania M.

June — Laser Tag

Admin — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:27:27 +0000

Date: 28th June

Details: Please see this post.

May — Laser Tag

Admin — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:20:41 +0000

Website: here.

Date: Thurs 3 May, Thurs 17 May, Thurs 31 May, Thurs 14 June, Thurs 28 June

Time: 1 – 1.45pm

Place: 30 Bennett St (map), Palmerston North

Cost: MHE members $5 per person; non-members $6 per person.

Contact: Wendy A (see http://mhe.org.nz/contact/)

Details: 12+ Sports – We have organised Laser Tag for 12+ Sports for Term 2.

We will need to know numbers so please register your interest.

Laser Tag is a similar concept to paintball but without the pain and the mess! It is a lot of fun, for both guys and girls.

We may open this up to include 11-year-olds as well if necessary for numbers.

Due to Biology, and Tawhiti and Graham Braddock being on Fridays in Term 2, we have changed the 12+ Sports to Thursday afternoons for this term only.

July — Advance Notice for Term 3 Science Fair

Mazie — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:37:07 +0000

Preparation Day Date: Thursday 19th July

Date: Thursday 23rd August

Contact: Rachael O’D (see http://mhe.org.nz/contact/)

Details: This is an exciting opportunity for children of all ages to research a topic and then display their findings in a non-threatening environment.

Your science display can be as basic as the water cycle through to microscopic components of the Manawatu river.

Come along to the preparation day to get some ideas and ‘how to start’ tips.

More details to come.