Avonhead Community Trust

Equipping passionate people and creating pathways to transform lives

Parenting courses

hm Parenting CourseThe Trust facilitates Parenting Place Courses parentingplace.nz

These courses are 6 weeks long and are offered at a subsidised rate. They are designed for New Zealand families. These courses cover 3 age groups and are designed to support you in becoming the greatest parent you can be.

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Teenage Parenting Course

Avonhead Community Trust is offering a "Teenage Parenting Course".
Our aim: to expand each parent’s ‘toolbox’ to engage, encourage, build and connect in a positive relationship with their teenagers. As well as equipping ourselves and our teenagers for the future.
We will be following the 6-week course from the Parenting Place  -  https://parentingplace.nz/courses/toolbox-teenage-years, facilitated by an experienced, accredited Coach.

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2024 TeenageCourse

Holiday Programme

The Holiday Programme is Christian based and aims to provide a safe, fun, relational and welcoming environment.

Your child is important to us, and we value the opportunity to get to know your family.

Our programme caters for children aged 5 -11 and it runs for one week of each school holiday.

In each programme, we offer a variety of activities and experiences.  Many of our leaders are teenagers and we offer them a leadership track that will start from Year 9.

Operating hours:  Monday to Friday, from 8:30 am - 3:00 pm.
For an additional $5 per day, the finish time can be extended to 4pm.

Programme Fees:  Onsite day - $40,  Excursion day - $55,  Full week - $210.

2025 Holiday Programme Dates:

  • 13 - 17 January 2025
    Bookings close on 5 January 2025.

  • 14 - 17 April 2025
    Bookings close on 6 April 2025.
    Due to Good Friday, this 4 day programme will be $170 for the Full week.

  • 30 June - 4 July 2025
    Bookings close on 22 June 2025.

  • 22 - 26 September 2025
    Bookings close 14 September 2025.

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Leanna HallLeanne Hall

Holiday Programme Coordinator

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Online booking will be available one month in advance of the programme date.

Leanne has 3 grown children and is currently studying towards a Bachelor of Theology at Laidlaw College. She has served at Hope Presbyterian for many years in Mainly Music and Children's Ministry, and was a member of staff for 13 years. Leanne loves to be part of church community, go camping, read books, watch movies, and decorate at Christmas.

 

IMPACT

An alive programme valuing Year 7&8 children!

 

Most Friday nights during term time.  An evening filled with a variety of games, laughter, loud noise, mess, food, jibber jabber and occasional outings.

We want to help young people grow in confidence while feeling valued, within a safe environment, based on Christian values.  We also aim to incorporate discussion times where the young people can hear about topics that are relevant to their stage of life and faith.

We have a team of dedicated leaders, of all ages, who pour in a lot of effort to plan, connect with the kids, and also make sure they have a great time! 

 

Times:  Most Friday nights from 6:30pm - 8:15pm, during school terms.

For all year 7 & 8's (11-13yr olds)

Cost: $2 donation

Dates:  https://www.actrust.org.nz/calendar

Address: 102 Avonhead Road

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School Coordinators

School’s Coordinator Role with Tim

Tim Weusten, a trained Physical Education teacher is currently in charge of the Schools co-ordinator role with the aim of being a reliable Christian presence in the school and using sport as a vehicle for a positive change.

The two main focuses of this role are:

  • Through providing quality physical education to local primary schools enable growth for students in a range of interpersonal & intrapersonal skills such as: self-confidence, communication, listening, making friends & problem solving.
  • Develop strong links in the community between Avonhead & Russley primary School, Avonhead Baptist Church & Avonhead Community Trust. Such as promoting Impact, Impact Committee, Holiday Programme, Kids Church, Youth Group, Sonshine Party & other similar events.

Currently Tim Weusten is investing in Avonhead Primary School & Russley Primary School seeing a lot of successful results. 2016 will bring about a new out of school program mixing two of Tim's passions - God & Sport. This after school group will be a place to deepen their understanding & relationship of God through sport. Watch this space for more information.

hm 4School’s Coordinator Role: Reuben Lim

Reuben Lim is the ACT representative in Russley School.

The Trust have been working in Russley for three years now, with Tim Weusten now moving onto a new challenge.

His aim is to help promote social skills through sport. To work with groups of students to improve their self-confidence, communication skills, problem solving, team work and managing friendships.

He is a passionate guy, who is loves his swimming and always keen for a good laugh.