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Table Tennis coaching is available free to St Thomas’s School students. The sessions are open for Year 5-8 students Monday lunchtimes in our school hall. Those wishing to attend club night can also do so on Mondays from 7.30 – 9.30pm. For more information, contact: Auckland Table Tennis Association, Ebi Kleiser (09) 520 2291 or 021 083 09994 or tabletennisnr@gmail.com
We are excited to announce that the Auckland Table Tennis Association is running the Central Auckland Primary & Intermediate Schools Table Tennis Team Competition in Term 2 of 2024.
We have attached a student entry form: 2024 T2 CA Individual Entry Form. The entry form allows students to submit their own entries with parental permission. Entries are then e-mailed direct to the Auckland Table Tennis Association. Parents are responsible for their children getting to the competition, during the competition, and taking their children home. Students can enter teams with their friends.
The venue for the competition will be the Auckland table tennis stadium, 99a Gillies Avenue, Epsom. Team contests will be played on Wednesday nights from 4.00p.m. – 5.30p.m. There will be eight (8) nights of competition beginning from Wednesday 8 May, 2024 and ending on Wednesday 26 June, 2024.
Entries close on Friday 3 May, 2024. There is an entry fee of $140 per team.
If you have any questions about the competition please feel free to contact Ebi Kleiser (Development Coach): tabletennisnr@gmail.com
Lunchtime Tennis
Kiwi Tennis run their popular tennis club at St Thomas’s School every term. Lessons for students of all ages and abilities are held Monday Lunchtimes. All equipment is provided by Kiwi Tennis. Sessions are just $80 for an 8-week block. To sign-up call 022 898 1212 or visit https://www.kiwitennis.co.nz/schools/st-thomass-school/
Soccer Skills with Billy Harris
Billy is an ex All White and has been coaching children all over Auckland for 18 years. His fun classes for boys and girls of all ages and abilities are designed to improve confidence, coordination and ball skills. Billy coaches at St Thomas’s on Thursday lunchtimes. For a free trial class or to enrol for the term, call or text Billy on 027 2799042 or visit www.billyharris.co.nz
Speech & Drama Classes
Shine Speech & Drama classes inspire confidence and imagination, helping students communicate effectively and build self-belief that helps them succeed in life.
Here’s what people are saying about Shine’s lessons …
“He got up and spoke in front of the school. He would never have done that before”
— James’ Mum
“Thank you so much for calmly and reassuringly, through zoom after zoom, guiding the boys’ through their tasks. Thank you for all the extra energy and organisation that has gone into all of this. You’ve been simply fantastic!” – Catherine
“….the best speech and drama teacher working in New Zealand today.” NZ Herald.
SHINE SPEECH & DRAMA covers:
– public speaking
– acting skills
– voice (projection and articulation)
– reading aloud skills
– positive body language
– storytelling
– relationship skills
Register here https://www.shine.school.nz/enrol-st-thomas
Any questions please see our website https://www.shine.school.nz/ email shine@shine.school.nz or call Nina on 021-160 9197
Music Classes
Music lessons in a variety of instruments are available at St Thomas’s School through an external provider. For more information, contact: Music Education Centre Gabrielle Reid – 0800 893939 lessons@musiceducation.co.nz
Scootering
Just Scootering Enrolment Form
Art
After-school painting and drawing classes at St Thomas’s School.
Our art class will help your child to develop their creativity and imagination through learning to use a variety of mediums such as watercolour and acrylic paints, sketching and colouring pencils, paper collage, oil pastels, and more!
Monday, 3-5pm, 7y.o.-12y.o, 7 sessions, $198
Tuesday, 3-5pm, 6y.o.- 9y.o, 8 sessions, $226
Thursday, 3-5pm, 8y.o+, 8 sessions, $226
Have a look at our work on our website: https://www.aquarelleartclasses.com/
Please email or text Yulia for more information. Mob: 021 308 207, Email: artyulianz@outlook.com
Tennis
A new 8 week course is available at Parnell Lanw Tennis Club. All basic tennis strokes will be covered. Coaching is on rain or shine.
DATES: Saturdays: May (2024) 4, 11, 18, 25. June 1, 8, 15, 22.
Sundays: May 5, 12, 19, 26. June 2, 9, 16, 23.
TIME: 9:00 – 10:00am for 5-18 years old
DATES: Tuesdays: April 30. May 7, 14, 21, 28. June 4, 11, 18.
TIME: 7:00 – 8:00am for 10-18 years old
COST: $250.00 for 8 weeks (Payment on arrival).
TENNIS FOR ADULTS (Beginners only) is on Saturdays from 8am to 9am.
COACH: Goran Marsic NZPTCA (Level 2) TCNZ (Competiton Coach) 33 yrs expe.
ENQUIRIES: (021) 1677-460, Email: gmarsic@gmail.com
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BAYSIDE BASEBALL HAVE A GO DAY
Afterschool programme provided onsite at St Thomas’s by Rick Healey, Resident Coach at Kohimarama Tennis Club. Classes are provided during the main weeks of term starting on week 2. Tuesdays 3.05-3.50pm. Max 5 children per coach. $95 per 8 weeks. Come along and try it out, 1st session free. Classes are tailored to ability, with small groups HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE MONDAY – FRIDAY @ Kohimarama Tennis Club. 9am -12 noon during the main holiday periods. No gimmicks, just good technique taught well in a fun and encouraging environment. Booked online at: www.kohimaramatennis.co.nz or contact Rick directly: rickhealey7@gmail.com 021 286 1598 
