By Kelly Hamer | Posted: Tuesday June 23, 2026
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We run after school workshops for kids in acting and singing. We enjoy a variety of young people of all abilities aged 8-25! We have a high percentage of neurodiverse children who are thriving in our classes and bringing their new focus and confidence back to their classrooms. See attached flyer.
I’m excited to share that I’ll be hosting a creative upcycling and recycling workshop for children, tweens, teens, and adults on Thursday, 9 July at the South Canterbury Eco Centre. No experience is needed — just enthusiasm and a willingness to create.
The theme is Matariki, and everyone will have the chance to craft a unique piece they can take home or gift to someone special. I’ll also be encouraging participants to enter their creations in the Junk to Funk Competition being run by the South Canterbury Eco Centre.
There is a link at the bottom of the flyer for those who would like to learn more about the Junk to Funk Competition.
Please see attached flyer for details
Action-packed, indoors, and built for laughs and friendly competition — the kind of day kids bring up for weeks afterwards. See attached flyer for how to book in.
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Street Smart Following a recent Street Smart training day, one attendee reached out to share her experience with us. Her story made such an impression that we wanted to share it with you. A serious accident had left Gabby afraid to drive. After another vehicle pulled out in front of her on a country road, her car rolled into a fence. Although she wasn't physically injured, her confidence behind the wheel was badly shaken. Then she attended a Street Smart training day. What she expected to be "all theory and quite boring" turned into an experience that helped her rebuild her driving confidence. By gaining a better understanding of vehicle dynamics and practising real-world driving skills in a safe environment, she left feeling more capable, more aware, and more prepared for real-world driving. You can read more about Gabby’s experience HERE. Upcoming Dates & Locations We have Street Smart training days running these school holidays, with places currently available at Hampton Downs, Taupō, Christchurch, Timaru and Invercargill. Our Cromwell July dates are now full, however registrations are open for our September/October school holiday training days. We'd greatly appreciate your support in sharing the Street Smart programme with your school community and encouraging students and their parents or guardians to register. Gabby's experience is one of countless stories that highlight the difference Street Smart can make. Thank you for helping us give more young drivers the opportunity to build the skills and awareness they'll carry with them for life, making the road a safer place for us all. To make promotion easy, we have created a digital marketing kit containing ready-to-use resources for newsletters, social media, websites and other school communication channels, helping you showcase Street Smart to your community. CLICK HERE to access a Google Drive with images, print ready posters and flyers, social media templates, videos, and an overview of the programme, which you can take content from. CLICK HERE to visit our website where you will find more information about us and the Street Smart programme. If you have any questions about the programme please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us via email info@streetsmart.org.nz |
Children's Day & Family Fun DayThur 9 July - See attached poster for details. |
