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HOME EDUCATING ON AUCKLAND’S NORTH SHORE & BEYOND

CLASSES > ACTIVITIES > TUITION > SUPPORT

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