Kia Ora Koutou whanau family and friends.
We warmly invite you to check out or/ and join in on our range of programmes at the Good News Community Centre. All programmes are free unless otherwise specified. Nau Mai Haere Mai.
Our centre invites and welcomes ALL whanau friends and family. Nau Mai Haere Mai.
Office hours are 9.30am – 2.30pm Monday to Friday.
Whats happening..
Free Te Reo Maori classes Monday 5.30-7.30pm
Discover and enrich your life with Te Reo Maori. If you are looking for a challenge or wanting to revive your “INNER REO” learn how to ‘mihi’ and basic korero in a safe, friendly enjoyable environment then these classes are for you. Our awesome tutor continues to produce near fluent confident speaking students in a very relaxed and friendly environment. Bring a pen and notebook. Invite your whanau, friends & colleagues. Nau Mai Haere Mai Koutou.
Golden Agers (65+) – Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month 10.00am-11.45am.
A great programme for those in their golden years (65+). Golden Agers is a fortnightly session involving a range of activities. Each session consists of a theme and may include, craft, music, discussions, light exercise, guest speakers and more. Regular trips to a range of local attractions are also a popular aspect of the programme. The sessions are a great opportunity to meet others as well as have a fun morning of activities. Tea and coffee provided. $2 koha appreciated.
Fitness Classes
Monday Hip Hop 7.15pm-8.00pm
Tuesday Low Impact 12.00pm-12.45pm
Tuesday Circuit Class 5.15pm-6.00pm
Friday Box Fit 10.00am-10.45pm
The HUB – Wednesday & Thursday 3.00-4.30pm
The HUB is a drop in centre for school children. Children have a snack then can work on the homework they bring with them. Also provided is access to a range of online literacy and numeracy programmes. Students can also participate in a range of sports on offer. Parents are welcome to visit the sessions also. Free afternoon tea is provided.
Basketball on Thursday Afternoons
Starts Thursday 16th October
Ages 5-8 yo 4.45pm-5.30pm
Ages 9-12yo 5.45pm-6.30pm
Whanau Afternoons – Sundays 3.30-5.30pm
Whanau afternoons start with afternoon tea and an informal gathering with the official start at 4pm. This is a great afternoon of activities, games, Christian teaching and FUN for ALL ages, ending with a meal at 5.15pm. Please feel free to join us. Whanau afternoons are run in partnership between St Marks Church and Te Rongopai Trust during school term. Koha welcome.
Free Computer Use Mon-Fri 10.00-2.00pm
If you need a computer to search for jobs, create a CV, assist with course study or find a house etc or just contact whanau and friends you are welcome to come and use one of the computers here at the centre. Please bring photo ID and upon your first visit there is a user agreement to sign. We also offer printing for a small charge.
Flax Weaving
Please contact the office for further information.
Life Skills Block Course
An 8 week programme that will empower you to truly thrive by giving you practical, helpful tools to enjoy life and make the most out of what you have. Topics include how to make the most of your money, shopping and cooking on a budget and ways to build happy healthy relationships. Contact the Centre to find out when the next course starts.
Job Club
This is an 8 week block course that covers some of the essentials for finding a job. This includes CV writing, interviewing skills and more. This is also a great place to find support and encouragement. Contact the office to find out when the next course begins.
Also available at the Good News Community Centre are the following:
Church Services
St Marks Church and Children’s Church – Sundays 9:30am
Horeb Pentecostal Church (Language Swahili) – Sundays 12:30pm
St Marks After School Club – Tuesday 3.00-4.30pm.
St Marks Church run an afternoon club 3.00-4.30pm each Tuesday. This is a great afternoon of fun activities for primary and intermediate students. Games, competitions, sports, afternoon tea and Christian teaching make up these fun filled sessions.
St Marks Youth Group – Thursdays 6.30-9.00 pm.
This is for those who attend intermediate or high school years. A fun evening of sports, competitions, bible teaching and concluding with supper. Also regular social trips and camps are run. This is run by St Marks Church.
Sports equipment for loan
We have sports equipment for loan for your special sports events and whanau sports days.
Kaivolution
We also partner with Kaivolution to redistribute food into our community that may otherwise go to waste.
Kaivolution is open at 12.50pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday except Public holidays
Youth Street.
Youth street is a team of people who are dedicated to making a difference in young peoples lives. It is a mentoring program that helps young people step into all that life has for them weather it be in schooling, trades the work force on just in life in general. Our youth street team is ready to go.
Youth street started as a dream to help the youth community in Nawton and Crawshaw area. Launching 2019 we are so excited to carry the dream into a reality and make a difference.
The current mentors we have working under youth street are Ramon Sorensen and Jess Scoble, both whom have worked with young people in the past and both that have a huge heart for the area of Nawton and Crawshaw.
Feel free to contact the team. We now have an online application you can Apply here!