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Get Real
This programme is a collaboration between Selwyn Community Education and Get Real (for more information contact GetReal at email: nz.getreal@gmail.com or via their website www.getreal.org.nz)
Beat boredom in the school holidays while doing something meaningful in our five-day programme to inspire and engage children 8 - 12 years! This unique programme encourages children to make positive changes in the world and in the lives of others. Each day will begin with a motivating talk given by an inspiring young activist who is making positive changes socially or environmentally. The children will then spend the day creating items to be given to people in need or have fun with drama learning about diversity, empathy, kindness and compassion.
Each day - Monday through Friday - we will focus on a different topic and activity (see below for details).
2025 dates are from Monday 7 July - Friday 11 July 2025. Courses run from 9 AM to 4:30 PM daily. Places are limited, so book early. Registration for individual days is welcomed however preference will be given to those attending several days or the whole week. In order to create the best experience, the number of participants will be kept to 15 children for most sessions.
| Name | Duration | Price (inc. GST) | Next Running |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get Real | |||
| Get Real: Cooking For A Cause | One day of a five-day programme | From $85.00 | 07 Jul |
| Get Real: Growing for a Cause | One day of a five day programme | From $85.00 | 08 Jul |
| Get Real: Art for a Cause | One day of a five day programme | From $85.00 | 09 Jul |
| Get Real: Crafting for a Cause | One day of five day programme | From $85.00 | 10 Jul |
| Get Real: Drama for a Cause | One day or a five-day programme | From $85.00 | 11 Jul |
Each day - Monday through Friday - we will focus on a different topic and activity. The programme runs from from 9 AM to 4:30 PM daily. Places are limited, so book early. Registration for individual days is welcomed however preference will be given to those attending several days or the whole week. In order to create the best experience, the number of participants will be kept to 15 children for most sessions.
These courses will be held during the week 7 - 11 July 2025.
7 July 2025: COOKING for a Cause: Today the children will have fun in the kitchen cooking healthy meals for people in need.
8 July 2025: GROWING for a Cause: Today the children will discover ways to live sustainably and care for the environment.
9 July 2025: ART for a Cause: Today the children will spend the day at a retirement village talking to residents about their lives and memories and based on these discoveries they will create works of art which they will gift to the residents.
10 July 2025 CRAFTING for a Cause : Today the children will spend the day creating, crafting and sewing items to donate to people in need.
11 July 2025: DRAMA for a Cause: Today the children will have fun with improvisation and drama games while gaining an understanding about diversity, empathy, kindness and compassion.
