After-school care

The after school programme covers arts n crafts, games, homework, and free play.

Cost
$3.84per hour. Oscar Subsidies are available. There is a discounted price for families not applying for Oscar subsidies - $3 per hour.
Parents not applying for a Winz subsidy need to register with I.R.D so they can claim tax reductions on their childcare.

Hours
3pm - 6pm by arrangement, weeknights during school terms.

What to Bring
Each child should bring afternoon tea, a drink and a smile.

Information brochure (PDF 338kB) | Register online

Hastings District Junior Chess Tournament

This is an annual event where young chess players can test their skills against others of a similar age. The tournament is played in a ‘Swiss Draw' style meaning youngsters play through five rounds without knockout.

Byes and children from the same school playing each other may occur (often caused by late entries) however organisers will make every attempt to avoid this happening.

The tournament is open to all youngsters who enjoy playing chess.

Hours
Tournament - 11 November 2011
Registrations close 5 November 2011
Games from 9.15am until finished (mid-to-late afternoon)

Cost
$3 per child, non-refundable.

| Register online

Just Tots

Tumbling Tots

The aim of Tumbling Tots is to provide fun, interactive sessions covering the fundamental movement patterns of gymnastics. This will be achieved by providing a balance between structured and free play activities with the emphasis on a different fundamental movement pattern each fortnight.

Skill development will focus on teaching the child through the parent. The Tutor will therefore ensure that skills are well demonstrated and that parents clearly understand how to assist their child to learn.

Each class will be structured to include warm-up activities, group activities relevant to the session focus, skill circuit and warm down activities.

Circuit activities will emphasize different fundamental movement patterns each session, which will be linked through the warm up and group activities. Parents will work with children more closely in this section of the class, freeing up the Tutor to provide closer one to one assistance and extending children.

Hours
Under 3s - Two half-hour classes on Wednesdays, 9.15am - 9.45am and 10am-10.30am.
Over 3s - One 45-minute class on Wednesday afternoons, 1pm-1.45pm.

Cost
Under 3s - $41 per 8-week term
Over 3s - $46 per 8-week term

Information brochure (PDF 165kB) | Register online

Lil Bambino's

The aim of Lil Bambino’s is to provide a fun, interactive session for babies and young children aged between 6 months to a year, covering the fundamental movement patterns with a parent. This age bracket is only a guideline as all children develop at different ages and stages.

The Tutor will ensure skills are well demonstrated and that parents clearly understand how to assist their child to learn. Each class will be structured to include a warmup, fundamental movement pattern activities, skill circuit and warm down activities.

Circuit activities will cover the fundamental movement patterns each week, which will be linked with the warm up. Parents will continue to work with children in this section of the class.

Numbers are limited to 10 per class.

Hours
10.00am - 10.30am, Fridays. Each term of the class runs for 6 weeks

Cost
$31 / term

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Netball Academy

The Hastings Sports Centre Netball Academy has been set up to give your child an advantage this season. The Academy is a five week comprehensive pre-season skills and development based programme aged for children five through to thirteen years old.

Your child will learn the foundation skills required by young players to assist them to progress to the top of the sport. Your child will be coached by some of Hawke's Bay's top netballers, who have several years playing and coaching experience between them.

The curriculum has been written using a variety of the latest knowledge of development skills for three different age groups. The programme runs on a progression model, each week of the programme reinforces the skills learnt in the previous week and introduces the child to new skills.

All sessions will be held indoors on a full sized netball court at the Hastings Sports Centre.

Next Netball Academy dates: 14 March 2011 - 11 April 2011

Fun Ferns (5-7 years old)

Future Ferns (8-10 years old)

Future Ferns Extended ( 11-13 years old)

Cost
The cost for each 5 week academy programme is $40 per child.

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Fun Factor Holiday Programmes

Fun Factor is made up of six independent programmes covering

Dance
Fun Factor Dance (8-14yr olds) will take your child through the movement
patterns of dance, learn routines and be encouraged to share their
creativity through a variety of styles and music

Art
Fun Factor Artists (8-14yr olds) will have your child going
crazy with creativity. Your child will work with a variety of
mediums and produce some priceless keepsakes while building
confidence and self esteem.

Adventure Plus
Fun Factor Adventure Plus (8-14yr olds) is for the child who
loves to push themselves and working in a team. This programme
will promote confidence, self esteem, lateral thinking,
and leadership skills all while being active and having fun.

Sports Stars
Fun Factor Sports Stars (8-14yr olds) will challenge young
athletes of all abilities. Sports covered vary weekly and cover
the current seasons sports. This programme will have everyone
on the go and having lots of fun.

Kids Cooking
Fun Factor Kids Cooking (8-14yr olds) will take your child through
the wonderful world of cooking and food exploration This programme
is loads of fun, with delicious treats to take home.

Experiencing Through Play
Fun Factor Experiencing Through Play is a programme
designed for 5 -7 yr olds that will encourage development
through play in a positive, age appropriate way that will
meet each child’s individual needs.

Each trip will be appropriate to the programme, and you can try out each programme during the holidays!

Note: we do not offer programmes for public holidays

Next Fun Factor dates - Pre Xmas 14th -22nd December 2011 & 4th – 31st January 2012