Get Real: Crafting for a Cause
Beat boredom this school holidays while doing something meaningful in our 5-day programme to inspire and engage kids 8 - 12 years. Get Real provides fun ways for kids to understand relevant social topics and enjoy making positive changes in the world and in the lives of others.
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Description
Monday 19 July 2021: Crafting for a Cause
Today's cause: Foster Hope
Today's programme will kick off with an inspirational talk (speaker to be confirmed).
Following the talk, our crafting teacher (to be confirmed) will work with the children in the sewing room constructing items for Foster Hope.
From last year's teacher Natasha: It's always nice to know someone cares for you, particularly if you are a child going into foster care and perhaps you have nothing more than the clothes on your back. GetReal students will create hand loom knitted beanies and hand sewn sock monkey toys to donate to Foster Hope, who will give them to children going into foster care placements around Aotearoa. Foster Hope is a local charity that makes up backpacks to be given to children removed from their homes, so that they have a bag to carry their toiletries and some items that show them they are loved. If students would also like to bring a toiletry item or nearly new book to donate to these backpacks, they would be greatly appreciated. See Foster Hope's kit list here: https://www.fosterhope.org.nz/kit-contents/.
Timetable
- 9 AM - 9:30 AM Inspirational activist
- 9:30 - 10 AM Morning tea (supported by Selwyn College Cause Corps students)
- 10 AM - 12:30 PM Morning craft session
- 12:30 - 1:30 PM Lunch
- 1:30 - 4:30 PM Afternoon craft session
About GetReal - Social and Environmental Awareness for Kids
This programme is a collaboration between Selwyn Community Education and GetReal (for more information contact GetReal at email: nz.getreal@gmail.com or via their website www.getreal.org.nz)
Beat boredom this school holidays while doing something meaningful in our 5-day programme to inspire and engage kids 8 - 12 years. Get Real provides fun ways for kids to understand relevant social topics and enjoy making positive changes in the world and in the lives of others.
Each day - Monday through Friday - we will focus on a different topic and activity (see below for details).
The programme runs from19 July to 23 July 2021 from 9 AM to 4:30 PM daily. Places are limited, so book early. Enrolment for individual days is welcomed however preference will be given to those attending several days or the whole week. If you have any questions, please enquire at the office. In order to create the best experience, the number of participants will be kept to 15 kids for most sessions.
Monday 19 July 2021: Crafting for a Cause
Today's cause: Foster Hope
Tuesday 20 July 2021: Cooking for a Cause
Today's cause: Salvation Army food bank
Wednesday 21 July 2021: Art for a Cause
Today's cause: Valuing our tīpuna
Thursday 22 July 2021: Growing for a Cause
Today's cause: Valuing our environment
Friday 23 July 2021: Drama for a Cause - Bringing it all Together
Today's cause: Developing empathy, compassion and kindness.
