Get Real: Art 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
Wednesday 5 July 2023: Art for a Cause
Please note this workshop is held at St Andrew's Retirement Village, Glendowie.
Today's cause: Valuing our tūpuna.
Today's programme will kick off with an inspirational talk (speaker to be confirmed).
Following this inspirational talk and morning tea, art therapist Julia West will guide the children having fun and making friends with a group of residents from St Andrew's with the intention of creating a piece of art to be presented to an individual resident at the end of the day. The process will be facilitated by Julia who will help the children talk to the residents about their lives, their history, their passions and their families. Each child will be partnered with a resident and they will learn to use their interviewing and investigating skills and to turn their discoveries into art works which will be presented to their partners at the end of the day.
Timetable
- 9 AM - 9:30 AM Inspirational activists
- 9:30 - 10 AM Morning tea (supported by Selwyn College Cause Corps students)
- 10 AM - 12:30 PM Morning art session with Julia
- 12:30 - 1:30 PM Lunch
- 1:30 - 4:30 PM Afternoon art session with Julia
About Get Real - 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 from 3 - 7 July 2023 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 3 July 2023: Crafting for a Cause
Today's cause: Foster Hope
Tuesday 4 July 2023: Growing for a Cause
Today's cause: Valuing our environment
Wednesday 5 July 2023: Art for a Cause
Today's cause: Valuing our tīpuna
Thursday 6 July 2023: Cooking for a Cause
Today's cause: Salvation Army food bank
Friday 7 July 2023: Drama for a Cause - Bringing it all Together
Today's cause: Developing empathy, compassion and kindness.
