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HOME EDUCATING ON AUCKLAND’S NORTH SHORE & BEYOND
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ART
Visual Arts, Nina Lawgun – Homeschool art classes, NCEA & CENZ aligned. art.englishwithnina@gmail.com
HASCA Hub Art Classes, Nina Lawgun – Homeschool art classes for all ages, visit www.hascaNZ.org/thurdays
DANCE
HASCA Hub Programme – Debbie de Beer Dance Academy classes for homeschoolers, www.hascaNZ.org/thurdays
DRAMA
Love Learning Drama – Homeschool Drama classes, Glenfield. Terry: terryallen@xtra.co.nz
Jacqué Mandero, Drama – Homeschool Drama, Torbay. Jacque: Jacque@mandero.com
HASCA Hub Programme – film & drama classes with Lisa W., visit www.hascaNZ.org/thurdays
LANGUAGES
Chinese Language Lessons – Learn Chinese with Dr Xiaoying Xu. See http://www.chinese4all.co.nz/
LITERATURE
English, Literature, & Composition, Nina Lawgun – Homeschooled students, email art.englishwithnina@gmail.com
HASCA Hub Programme – literature and composition classes, various ages, visit www.hascaNZ.org/thurdays.
NCEA Level 2 English Course, Angie Fraser – Small Classes/NCEA/homeschooled students. Email ninx@xtra.co.nz
NCEA Exam Technique Class for NCEA, Angie Faser – NCEA 1 level, study and exam techniques. ninx@xtra.co.nz
MARTIAL ARTS
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MUSIC
HASCA Hub Programme – guitar lessons with Lacey, visit www.hascaNZ.org/thurdays
Homeschool Harmonies Singing Group (Choir) – run through HASCA / not running currently.
Bays Music Centre – visit: http://baysmusic.co.nz/
Belmont Music Centre – visit http://www.belmontmusic.org.nz.
Birkdale North Music Centre – visit: http://www.birkdalenorthmusic.nz/
Piano Fun Music School – email: Sherryl-Lee Ward at pianofun.nz@gmail.com, or 021 279 9271
Scherzo – visit www.scherzo.co.nz or email enquiries@scherzo.co.nz
ROBOTICS
Free Range Robotics 2921 – email freerangerobotics@gmail.com or find them on Facebook
SCIENCE
HASCA Hub Programme – from time to time offering science classes, visit www.hascaNZ.org/thurdays
Science for Home Educators – Nathalie Thomas’ / highly recommended. Visit www.science-for-home-educators.co.nz.
SEWING
Sew Inspired – Machine & Hand Sewing. Torbay. Visit: www.sewinspired.co.nz.
HASCA Hub Programme – Sustainable Sewing classes, visit www.hascaNZ.org/thurdays
SPORTS
ATA Homeschool Basketball Skills Programme (HASCA Hub) – see www.hascaNZ.org/thursdays, facilitated by Coach Eva
HASCA Hub KiwiSports Programme – two sessions every Thursday, North Shore, visit www.hascaNZ.org/thurdays
Homeschool Sports & Athletics Programme @Millennium – see sports programme, Mondays on the Shore
Homeschool Swimming / ‘Learn to Swim’ @Millennium – see Swimming Programme, Mondays on the Shore
HASCA Netball & Basketball – HASCA offers home-educated children sporting opportunities netball, basketball, etc
Dolphinz Amatuer Basketball Club – visit Dolphinz website or call David Thomas on 0274 742 667
YMCA Gymnastics – Y-Gymnastics at the North Shore YMCA.
YMCA North Shore @5 Akoranga Dr., Northcote. Visit YMCA here.
Tennis – Classes are available for homeschooled students – contact Gavin Hill via Glenfield Tennis Club
OTHER
Auckland Challenge Inc. – is the leading accredited provider of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award. For more information, please visit: http://www.aucklandchallenge.org.nz/ or Kathryn at admin@aucklandchallenge.org.nz.
Conscious Kids Nature Play – A nature-based programme for homeschoolers.
Equine Studies – Home-educated horse lovers aged 9-15. Contact 021 046 6831 or highschoolequinenz@gmail.com.
Homeschool Help – Dorinda Duthie is a former homeschooling mum and NZ-qualified primary school teacher; currently works from home teaching remedial reading and maths on an individual basis to a wide range of students. Highly recommended. Call Dorinda on 09-4806878 or email jduthie@xtra.co.nz
Kiwi Kids News – delivers top news articles in a kid-friendly way! Visit: www.kiwikidsnews.co.nz
Free Range Robotics 2921 – Robotics Cub for homeschoolers ages 13+ freerangerobotics@gmail.com.
South Auckland, Rodney or West HHQs – classes & activities, Kate 021 046 6831
SUPPORT NETWORKS > CONTACTS
(some of the following contacts may be out of date, you can check NCHENZ for up-to-date info: http://www.nchenz.org.nz)
NATIONAL
National Council of Home Educators New Zealand (NCHENZ) – student ID cards & national support www.nchenz.org.nz
NORTH SHORE GROUPS
Homeschool Auckland Sport & Cultural Association Inc. (HASCA) – that’s us! Join us weekly in term time at our Thursday HASCA Hub. Also, offering sports teams and other learning opportunities. www.hascaNZ.org
Shore Home Educators Network (SHEnet) – email loop (not a physical group) https://www.facebook.com/groups/shenet/ or shenet.homeschool@gmail.com
Homeschool Social for North Shore Auckland– meet-ups on the Shore, www.facebook.com/groups/1022135994503948/
AUCKLAND GROUPS & SUPPORT
Auckland Home Educators (AHE) – exemption support, Science & Art Fair & more www.aucklandhomeeducators.org.nz
Auckland South Home Educators, groups.yahoo.com/group/ashe
Auckland Unschoolers, groups.yahoo.com/group/aucklandunschoolers
East Auckland Home Educators, groups.yahoo.com/group/eahssg
Franklin Homeschool Group, groups.yahoo.com/group/FranklinHomeschoolGroup
Franklin Homeschool Support Group, franklinnewzealandhomeeducators.wordpress.com
Homeschool Outings, Auckland- www.facebook.com/pages/Homeschool-Outings-Auckland-Area/564452223587580?fref=ts
Homeschool Sports Auckland South, www.sites.google.com/a/nski.co.nz/homeschool-sports-auckland-south
Manukau Home School Support Group, groups.yahoo.com/group/ManukauHomeSchoolSupport
Rodney Hibiscus Coast Home Educators, www.facebook.com/groups/Rodneyhomeeducators/
South Auckland Home Educators, southaucklandhomeeducators.wordpress.com
Waiheke Island, contact drsrandsfarrant@gmail.com
Waitakere Homeschool Group, www.waitakerehomeschool.co.nz
West Auckland Christian Homeschool Group, contact mmlawton@gmail.com
West Auckland Natural Learners/Unschoolers, www.facebook.com/groups/WestAKLunschool
NORTHLAND GROUPS & SUPPORT
Far North Homeschoolers, www.facebook.com/groups/276145272448108
Kaipara Homeschool Group, www.facebook.com/pages/Kaipara-Homeschool-Group/329140590543885
Mid North Homeschoolers & Unschoolers, www.facebook.com/groups/1419480461607300
Northland Home Educators Network, www.facebook.com/NorthlandHomeEducatorsNetworkNewZealand
Whangarei Home Educators Support Group, whesg.koru.net.nz/nav/welcome.htm
WAIKATO GROUPS & SUPPORT
Coromandel Home-School Group, contact nzjewel@gmail.com
FAST (Families All Socialising Together), contact gmdsouza@actrix.co.nz
Hamilton Christian Home Educators, groups.yahoo.com/group/HamCHE
Hamilton West Christian Homeschool Group, hwchs.blogspot.co.nz
HamiltoNZ HomeEducation, www.facebook.com/HamNZHomeEd
Homeschool in Te Awamutu, contact gauri44@hotmail.com or sas.dean@clear.net.nz
Learning as Families, sites.google.com/site/learningasfamilies/home
Matamata Piako Homeschoolers, contact baxendine@farmside.co.nz
Taupo, contact lavenderandroses@paradise.net.nz
Taupo Homeschoolers, groups.yahoo.com/group/Taupohomeschool
Thames Homeschoolers, contact carogerdb@hotmail.com
The Home Educators Network, thehomeeducatorsnetwork.wainet.org
The Home Educators’ Network Waikato, groups.yahoo.com/group/THEN-Waikato
BAY OF PLENTY GROUPS & SUPPORT
Arrows Tauranga, www.facebook.com/groups/arrowstauranga/
Christian Home Educators Support Tauranga, groups.yahoo.com/group/TAURANGA_treasure_chest
Katikati Homeschool Group, contact nathalie@actrix.co.nz
Rotorua Group, contact cepilaar@xnet.co.nz
Tauranga Group, contact jhandcmbrown@maxnet.co.nz
Tauranga Homeschoolers, www.taurangahomeschoolers.weebly.com
Te Puke Home Educators Group, groups.yahoo.com/group/TePuke-support-group
Tokoroa Group, contact Esther Ritmeester (07) 886 4252
GISBORNE GROUPS & SUPPORT
Gisborne Home Educators Group, contact stussze@hotmail.com
Gisborne Home School Group, www.facebook.com/groups/Gisbornehomeschoolgroup
HAWKES BAY GROUPS & SUPPORT
Twin City Home Educators, www.twincityhomeeducators.com, groups.yahoo.com/group/twincity
TARANAKI GROUPS & SUPPORT
North Taranaki Home Educators, www.nthe.org
South Taranaki Home Educators, www.facebook.com/groups/378985332180441/
MANUAWATU / WANGANUI GROUPS & SUPPORT
Hearthland Educators, contact badi@slingshot.co.nz
Horowhenua Home Educators, groups.yahoo.com/group/Horowhenua-Home-Educators
Manawatu Home Educators, www.mhe.org.nz, www.facebook.com/groups/ManawatuHomeEducators/
Wanganui Home Educators Support Group, contact neil.lisa@xtra.co.nz
WELLINGTON GROUPS & SUPPORT
Kapiti Home Educators, groups.yahoo.com/group/Kapiti-homeschoolers
Wairarapa Home School Association, www.au.groups.yahoo.com/group/wairarapahomeschool
Wellington Home Education Network (WHEN), www.when.net.nz, groups.yahoo.com/group/WHSA
Wellington Secular Unschoolers, www.meetup.com/Wellington-Unschoolers
NELSON / TASMAN GROUPS & SUPPORT
Home Education in Nelson NZ, www.facebook.com/NelsonHomeSchool
Tasman Home Educators, contact nutria.e@gmail.com
MARLBOROUGH GROUPS & SUPPORT
Marlborough Blenheim homeschooling group, contact tatts.family@slingshot.co.nz
CANTERBURY GROUPS & SUPPORT
Canterbury Home Educators, www.che.org.nz
Chch Tech: Techhie Homeschoolers, groups.yahoo.com/group/chchtech
Christian Home Educating Families (CHEF), contact marlonkay@xtra.co.nz
Home Educators in Selwyn, groups.yahoo.com/group/HEinSelwyn/?yguid=480143654
Homespun Learning, groups.yahoo.com/group/homespunlearning
North Canterbury “Dead Boring”, contact jandl@e3.net.nz
Secular Home Educators – Otautahi, www.facebook.com/pages/Home-Education-Secular-Otautahi/509165535763528
South Canterbury Home Educating Group, contact sue@tonyboyce.co.nz
South Island Home Educators, contact sihe@clear.net.nz
WEST COAST GROUPS & SUPPORT
West Coast Home Educators, hewestcoast.blogspot.co.nz
OTAGO GROUPS & SUPPORT
Christian Home Educators Fellowship (CHEF), contact teamlatta@gmail.com
SHEAF Dunedin, sheafdunedin.blogspot.co.nz
SOUTHLAND GROUPS & SUPPORT
Southland Home Educators, email herring7@xtra.co.nz
Te Anau Home Schoolers, www.facebook.com/TeAnauHomeSchoolers
SUPPORT > SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORKING > OTHER
NETWORKING ON FACEBOOK
National Council of Home Educators NZ
AS Homeschooling NZ (ASD Home School Support)
ASD Homeschooling South Auckland
Christian Educating at Home in NZ
Kids (Home Educated) Craft Exchange NZ
NZ Homeschool Curriculum Discussion
Secular Home Education Discussions (SHED)
TradeMe Homeschoolers Support Group
NETWORKING WITH YAHOO GROUPS
National Council of Home Educators of NZ
Christian Home Education Network for NZers
Classical Christian Home Education Network of NZ
NZ Home Ed Cambridge Examinations
NZ Home Education (political issues)
NZ Homeschooling (Christian textbooks)
Taught of the Lord (NZ) Christian Unschooling
CURRICULUM/BUY/SELL/TRADE
NZ Homeschool Curriculum Sell/Trade/Swap
OTHER N.Z. SOCIAL NETWORKING GROUPS
TradeMe Unschoolers/Homeschoolers Support Thread