School Programmes
Southern REAP supports teachers, students and parents in Fiordland, Southland and the Wakatipu with a range of after school classes and school holiday programmes run throughout the year.
Subject to the availability of tutors, we are able to assist with additional support for maori and art programmes in schools.
We also provide coordination of visiting artists and events such as the Kahurangi Maori Dance Theatre of New Zealand, Back to the Moon, Cartoon Clown, and now Cinderella.
Parent Education Update
Nathan Mikaere–Wallis visited Southland on 6th & 7th of October...
Nathan delivered two stimulating presentations at the James Cumming Wing, Gore, on Tuesday afternoon.
- Early Brain Development
- Understanding the Teenage Years
In addition Nathan participated in Skip Community Conversations at Community Connections in Gore, and Community Trust of Southland in Invercargill on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings respectively. A big thank you, Nathan!
A lecturer in Educational Studies and Human Development, Nathan began as a primary teacher and then moved on to counselling children. From here he moved into early childhood teaching and working for the local Iwi – Ngai Tahu. Nathan has managed educational contracts such as Parents As First Teachers and He Taonga Te Mokopuna. Being a foster parent has also been a focus and added to Nathan’s understandings of working with children.
Cinderella Southland Tour,
Term 3 2009
Southern REAP was pleased to provide the opportunity schools in rural Southland to attend the New Zealand Playhouse audience–interactive, musical pantomime Cinderella – South Island Tour by Greg Cooper.
Thirteen schools took part in this visit to the South, with approximately 680
students attending the performance in total.
The kiwi musical pantomime, Cinderella, had three actors playing nine characters including an over–the–top opera diva, a love–struck clock, an eco–friendly fairy godmother and a bird–dancing prince.
This exciting, interactive and thought provoking pantomime musical is suitable for Years 0–8. The theatrical performance allowed the children to learn, be inspired and have fun at the same time.
New Zealand Playhouse believes in extending the physical and intellectual imagination of Kiwi kids, and in encouraging personal growth through its plays and resources.
