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This week......
This week......
2018
Term 1 Week 1
Term 1 Week 1
Term 1 Week 3
Garage Sale out of the way and time to start thinking about our next big fundraiser - we are thrilled that 24 LeMons is coming to Taupo Motor Sport Park on 1st & 2nd of April and that they are kindly donating the door sales to our charity! That is amazing enough but we will also be running a raffle and have some other things on the go and all in all it is going to be one fantastic weekend. We are also asking our fabulous community to come on board and support us, if you know of any one that may wish to know more please give me a call or email me jo@addi.co.nz. PLUS check out the cool LeMons car on our lawn!!!
Garage Sale out of the way and time to start thinking about our next big fundraiser - we are thrilled that 24 LeMons is coming to Taupo Motor Sport Park on 1st & 2nd of April and that they are kindly donating the door sales to our charity! That is amazing enough but we will also be running a raffle and have some other things on the go and all in all it is going to be one fantastic weekend. We are also asking our fabulous community to come on board and support us, if you know of any one that may wish to know more please give me a call or email me jo@addi.co.nz. PLUS check out the cool LeMons car on our lawn!!!
Term 1 Week 2
Week 2 but sort of Week 1 as our first week at being back in full swing with our tuition and One Day Schools. So awesome to see our students who we have not seen in the Holiday Programme once again - all seem a little taller and more confident somehow.
Lots happening this term, but before racing into that it was a busy time getting everyone sorted back into the new year, and lots of new enrollments - Great Lake Taupo you are so buzzing right now! We have had new staff join us as well and they are settling in beautifully - Whaea Tarnz, Penny, Julia, Sian and Michelle - I will introduce you to them for formally shortly - just need to sneak the always popular photograph :)
Week 2 but sort of Week 1 as our first week at being back in full swing with our tuition and One Day Schools. So awesome to see our students who we have not seen in the Holiday Programme once again - all seem a little taller and more confident somehow.
Lots happening this term, but before racing into that it was a busy time getting everyone sorted back into the new year, and lots of new enrollments - Great Lake Taupo you are so buzzing right now! We have had new staff join us as well and they are settling in beautifully - Whaea Tarnz, Penny, Julia, Sian and Michelle - I will introduce you to them for formally shortly - just need to sneak the always popular photograph :)
2017
Term 1 Week 1
What an amazing Holiday Programme - we were full to the brim most days with the most incredible amazing fabulous Taupo kids there could ever be!! Lots of great trips with the Junior and Senior groups taking turns for time off site, favorites were the Agrodome, the Prawn Park, the Skyline and Rainbow Springs but once again Bike Taupo provided lots of biking fun that is always a hit and our lake trips certainly went down well too - gosh we have been busy!! This week is Week One but as all the Schools have been returning at different times we have pretty much still been functioning as a Holiday Programme - just adding Before and After School in to the schedule as well! Another long weekend this weekend then we will be back into the swing of things with our tutoring and One Day Schools - all the best for your new school year everyone :)
Term 1 Week 1
What an amazing Holiday Programme - we were full to the brim most days with the most incredible amazing fabulous Taupo kids there could ever be!! Lots of great trips with the Junior and Senior groups taking turns for time off site, favorites were the Agrodome, the Prawn Park, the Skyline and Rainbow Springs but once again Bike Taupo provided lots of biking fun that is always a hit and our lake trips certainly went down well too - gosh we have been busy!! This week is Week One but as all the Schools have been returning at different times we have pretty much still been functioning as a Holiday Programme - just adding Before and After School in to the schedule as well! Another long weekend this weekend then we will be back into the swing of things with our tutoring and One Day Schools - all the best for your new school year everyone :)
Christmas Holidays - Week 1
Well it has happened all the schools have finsihed up for the year and our six week Holiday Programme has kicked off - this will be followed by some extra days as all the schools seem to be starting next year on different dates...
Boy the bookings are coming in thick and fast now - waiting lists in place for some days - get in touch as soon as you can if you are needing care for your cherubs.
As 2016 draws to a close, I want to join with my ADDI Family in thanking you for your support throughout the year. 2017 promises to be a year of growth as ADDI expands into new premises, where we will continue to focus on providing an exceptional service to children and their families - Merry Christmas to you all and best wishes for a fun, safe, fabulous family holiday making lots of positive memories. We look forward to working alongside you again next year - thanks again for chosing us and letting us be on your family journey with you. Jo
Well it has happened all the schools have finsihed up for the year and our six week Holiday Programme has kicked off - this will be followed by some extra days as all the schools seem to be starting next year on different dates...
Boy the bookings are coming in thick and fast now - waiting lists in place for some days - get in touch as soon as you can if you are needing care for your cherubs.
As 2016 draws to a close, I want to join with my ADDI Family in thanking you for your support throughout the year. 2017 promises to be a year of growth as ADDI expands into new premises, where we will continue to focus on providing an exceptional service to children and their families - Merry Christmas to you all and best wishes for a fun, safe, fabulous family holiday making lots of positive memories. We look forward to working alongside you again next year - thanks again for chosing us and letting us be on your family journey with you. Jo
Term 4 week 3
Halloween, Melbourne Cup, Guy Fawkes - what a week! - wish Miss Mia well she sick today :(
Halloween, Melbourne Cup, Guy Fawkes - what a week! - wish Miss Mia well she sick today :(
Term 4 Week 2
Waiting to hear about Charity, waiting to hear about Private School - waiting waiting waiting......
Waiting to hear about Charity, waiting to hear about Private School - waiting waiting waiting......
Week 1 Term 4
Yikes it is Term 4!!!!! Week one was fast but all went to plan with our new term before/after school, ODS and tuition schedules - and that is a lot of little people to schedule :) Staff yoga also started up again - that is so good for us - Emma from Balance you are fabulous! Our Enhanced Day is busy busy and now split into three groups, they had a great adventure this week, Bike Taupo took them riding in Spa Park. GATE is back up and running with a few student changes in the mix - but all so happy and into everything suggested which is awesome. As for management we had a visit from the Ministry and it is all go to put our Application forward to become a Private School - big move for us was putting our vision out to our data base as we need expressions of interest to proceed - very humbled by the response - thanks so much to our amazing families.
Yikes it is Term 4!!!!! Week one was fast but all went to plan with our new term before/after school, ODS and tuition schedules - and that is a lot of little people to schedule :) Staff yoga also started up again - that is so good for us - Emma from Balance you are fabulous! Our Enhanced Day is busy busy and now split into three groups, they had a great adventure this week, Bike Taupo took them riding in Spa Park. GATE is back up and running with a few student changes in the mix - but all so happy and into everything suggested which is awesome. As for management we had a visit from the Ministry and it is all go to put our Application forward to become a Private School - big move for us was putting our vision out to our data base as we need expressions of interest to proceed - very humbled by the response - thanks so much to our amazing families.
Week 2 Holidays
We all work a few less hours in admin during the holidays - have to say four day weekends are rather nice! All been fabulous here apart from the AWFUL WEATHER - this has meant some changes to our planned outings but out of our control - roll on summer. Hope the kids with us have enjoyed our Holiday Programme and all kids feeling refreshed and ready for the last, always super busy term of the school year. A few pics......
We all work a few less hours in admin during the holidays - have to say four day weekends are rather nice! All been fabulous here apart from the AWFUL WEATHER - this has meant some changes to our planned outings but out of our control - roll on summer. Hope the kids with us have enjoyed our Holiday Programme and all kids feeling refreshed and ready for the last, always super busy term of the school year. A few pics......
Week 1 Holidays
I arrived at work on Wednesday all refreshed and eager to see our gorgeous HP kids after a four day break - and was greeted with lots and lots of happy faces and exciting stories which makes my job so magical. Always super busy for us in admin during the holidays - but is definitely busier out the back! Holidays bring a whole new vibe to the place and we love it. Bookings have been super busy, waiting lists again....thinking we need bigger premises :-)
I arrived at work on Wednesday all refreshed and eager to see our gorgeous HP kids after a four day break - and was greeted with lots and lots of happy faces and exciting stories which makes my job so magical. Always super busy for us in admin during the holidays - but is definitely busier out the back! Holidays bring a whole new vibe to the place and we love it. Bookings have been super busy, waiting lists again....thinking we need bigger premises :-)
Term 3 Week 9
Last week of Term 3 - this has been the fastest term ever!!! Been a busy week with lots of Holiday Programme bookings and some more meetings about ADDI's new plan - can't wait to share that with you soon - we are all so passionate about doing the best we can for each and every child and we think this new direction will make that even more achievable! All the best for the Holidays kids and parents - keep safe and have an amazing time
Last week of Term 3 - this has been the fastest term ever!!! Been a busy week with lots of Holiday Programme bookings and some more meetings about ADDI's new plan - can't wait to share that with you soon - we are all so passionate about doing the best we can for each and every child and we think this new direction will make that even more achievable! All the best for the Holidays kids and parents - keep safe and have an amazing time
Term 3 Week 8
This week has gone in a flash! Last Sunday I had the privilege of attending a talk by Billy Graham in Turangi - what an inspiring fabulous speaker and very dedicated to our at risk youth - Billy has had great success working with youth through the setting up of Boxing Gyms - so great he came to spread the word in our Great Lake Region.
Holiday bookings pouring in, students and staff all a buzz with the Tuwharetoa Festival and we are working on something very exciting - big change for ADDI - fingers and toes all crossed! Last week's GATE trip to Mind Junction was a huge success for our little wizz kids - we must take them again - here is some flicks - have a great weekend - Jo
This week has gone in a flash! Last Sunday I had the privilege of attending a talk by Billy Graham in Turangi - what an inspiring fabulous speaker and very dedicated to our at risk youth - Billy has had great success working with youth through the setting up of Boxing Gyms - so great he came to spread the word in our Great Lake Region.
Holiday bookings pouring in, students and staff all a buzz with the Tuwharetoa Festival and we are working on something very exciting - big change for ADDI - fingers and toes all crossed! Last week's GATE trip to Mind Junction was a huge success for our little wizz kids - we must take them again - here is some flicks - have a great weekend - Jo
Term 3 Week 7
This week has been a very fast one somehow!!! Our Holiday Programme is out and all the schools closing early Friday so that has been keeping us busy! On the back of the STELLA award we have started some advertising in the Taupo Times, and on the radio - THE EDGE and MORE FM are playing our ad and Gaye had an in studio interview with MORE today. This weekend we have our BreakAway day - nice for those with Carer Support Days to let us care for their kids and have a wee break from their very busy lives.
On the office goss front Olivia has jet setted of for a fabulous well deserved weekend in ozzi AND our current staff baby bump had "its" gender revealed - so exciting!
Rather nice to have our 'Winner" poster sent to us - might need to display that everywhere!!!
This week has been a very fast one somehow!!! Our Holiday Programme is out and all the schools closing early Friday so that has been keeping us busy! On the back of the STELLA award we have started some advertising in the Taupo Times, and on the radio - THE EDGE and MORE FM are playing our ad and Gaye had an in studio interview with MORE today. This weekend we have our BreakAway day - nice for those with Carer Support Days to let us care for their kids and have a wee break from their very busy lives.
On the office goss front Olivia has jet setted of for a fabulous well deserved weekend in ozzi AND our current staff baby bump had "its" gender revealed - so exciting!
Rather nice to have our 'Winner" poster sent to us - might need to display that everywhere!!!
Term 3 Week 6
WHAT A WEEK - so many people congratulating us on our win and saying the most beautiful things about our team and the work we do - we are on cloud 9!!!!! We have booked in some radio ads on MORE FM and The Edge - listen out for those AND our fabulous boss will be being interviewed - exciting... Thursday was Random Act of Kindness Day and our Enhanced ODS made morning tea for the residents at Wharerangi Village - I was thrilled to be invited along - such a treat to see our kids mingling with the very grateful residents.
Term 3 Week 4 - 5
What a crazy couple of weeks - the demand for our services have gone through the roof and we could not be more excited! Before and After School are pumping and we have just released our next Holiday Programme eeeeeeeek! Biggest Biggest news is that on Friday night WE WON OUR STELLA AWARDS CATEGORY! We were in the Best Professional Services Team category and this understandably means the world to us, especially as we were up against the most amazing businesses. We won a very cool trophy and a trip on Sail Barbary - can't wait!
What a crazy couple of weeks - the demand for our services have gone through the roof and we could not be more excited! Before and After School are pumping and we have just released our next Holiday Programme eeeeeeeek! Biggest Biggest news is that on Friday night WE WON OUR STELLA AWARDS CATEGORY! We were in the Best Professional Services Team category and this understandably means the world to us, especially as we were up against the most amazing businesses. We won a very cool trophy and a trip on Sail Barbary - can't wait!
Term 3 Week 3
All go here this week with our usual gorgeous children coming for tuition, One Day Schools and Before and Afterschool care - we have also had some visitors. We had a photographer come and take some staff pics - we all hate photos tho!! Our Afterschool had two caregivers from a Romanian orphanage visit to get some ideas on how we keep our children entertained. Another visit to us on Thursday was from two judges for the Stella Awards, we cover such a variety of things here we had lots to talk about but we are all very passionate about what we do here so we loved it!
All go here this week with our usual gorgeous children coming for tuition, One Day Schools and Before and Afterschool care - we have also had some visitors. We had a photographer come and take some staff pics - we all hate photos tho!! Our Afterschool had two caregivers from a Romanian orphanage visit to get some ideas on how we keep our children entertained. Another visit to us on Thursday was from two judges for the Stella Awards, we cover such a variety of things here we had lots to talk about but we are all very passionate about what we do here so we loved it!
Term 3 Week 2
Firstly have to share - our GATE class did make their trip to Kitenui Farm last Friday - had a great time - what an awesome place! Last Friday was also the day that we heard we are finalists in this year's Stella Awards - "Best Professional Service Team" - providing great service to the families that come to us is exactly what we strive for so our whole team is over the moon! Jordan has the Juniors all set for the up-coming Olympic Games with a big wall display and lots of other activities revolving around this. Our Enhanced ODS kids hit the BMX Track on Thursday afternoon - fun times!
Firstly have to share - our GATE class did make their trip to Kitenui Farm last Friday - had a great time - what an awesome place! Last Friday was also the day that we heard we are finalists in this year's Stella Awards - "Best Professional Service Team" - providing great service to the families that come to us is exactly what we strive for so our whole team is over the moon! Jordan has the Juniors all set for the up-coming Olympic Games with a big wall display and lots of other activities revolving around this. Our Enhanced ODS kids hit the BMX Track on Thursday afternoon - fun times!
Term 3 Week 1
Wow Term 3 is here and it is cold!! Tuition and One Day Schools are all back underway - so great to catch up with those children we have not seen in our Holiday Programme and hear all about their holiday adventures. GATE you have a trip planned on Friday - hope the weather clears.....
Wow Term 3 is here and it is cold!! Tuition and One Day Schools are all back underway - so great to catch up with those children we have not seen in our Holiday Programme and hear all about their holiday adventures. GATE you have a trip planned on Friday - hope the weather clears.....
School Holidays Week 2
The second week of the Holidays has gone so fast!! Another great mix of things going on - trips to the movies, swimming pools and some cooking. As well as the park visits there was lots of exercise with ADDI Olympics and a Mountain Biking trip. Both the Juniors and the Seniors also had some set technology time - so everyone was happy. Thanks for lending us your children for the Holidays - we so love having them.
The second week of the Holidays has gone so fast!! Another great mix of things going on - trips to the movies, swimming pools and some cooking. As well as the park visits there was lots of exercise with ADDI Olympics and a Mountain Biking trip. Both the Juniors and the Seniors also had some set technology time - so everyone was happy. Thanks for lending us your children for the Holidays - we so love having them.
School Holidays Week 1
What a great week we have had - lots of outdoor fun (between the showers and....at times torrential rain!). We had a great magic show, trips to Turangi Aquatic Centre, Ball Busters for Seniors but a change of plan due to the weather meant the Juniors went to FlipOut and StrikeZone instead. Juniors enjoyed an "all things Disney" day on Wednesday and we saw some great potential developers in our Senior programme when they tackled the Construction Challenges. Both our programmes got creative with tie-dye and may still be showing a bit of colour on their hands! Thanks for being fabulous - see you all next week!
What a great week we have had - lots of outdoor fun (between the showers and....at times torrential rain!). We had a great magic show, trips to Turangi Aquatic Centre, Ball Busters for Seniors but a change of plan due to the weather meant the Juniors went to FlipOut and StrikeZone instead. Juniors enjoyed an "all things Disney" day on Wednesday and we saw some great potential developers in our Senior programme when they tackled the Construction Challenges. Both our programmes got creative with tie-dye and may still be showing a bit of colour on their hands! Thanks for being fabulous - see you all next week!
29th - 5th June
Week 11
Last Week Of Term!!
Here it is - the last week of term! We are all very busy here with final plans and lots of bookings still coming in for the holiday Programme - hope you have booked!
Last Thursday Olivia and I attended Taupo Chamber of Commerce - Business After 5 which was hosted by Taupo Nui A Tia College and Pathways - Pathways is a great INITIATIVE getting our local youth into work in this fabulous (presently cold) town we live in :-)
Week 11
Last Week Of Term!!
Here it is - the last week of term! We are all very busy here with final plans and lots of bookings still coming in for the holiday Programme - hope you have booked!
Last Thursday Olivia and I attended Taupo Chamber of Commerce - Business After 5 which was hosted by Taupo Nui A Tia College and Pathways - Pathways is a great INITIATIVE getting our local youth into work in this fabulous (presently cold) town we live in :-)
22nd - 28th June
WEEK 10
Wow it is getting COLD!!
Hope you are all managing to keep warm and well - there has DEFINITELY been a few student absences here.
Our Holiday Programme is already filling up very fast, some days are very nearly full - please don't delay another moment if you are wanting your wee darlings to attend - we especially hate it when our regulars miss out!
WEEK 10
Wow it is getting COLD!!
Hope you are all managing to keep warm and well - there has DEFINITELY been a few student absences here.
Our Holiday Programme is already filling up very fast, some days are very nearly full - please don't delay another moment if you are wanting your wee darlings to attend - we especially hate it when our regulars miss out!
15th - 21 june
week 9
Gifted Awareness Week
So happy to be back at work - I love my job :-)
It is Gifted Awareness Week - we run a very successful Gifted & Talented One Day School here on Fridays - so important to keep those questioning young minds challenged. If you are wanting to have a chat about whether this would be a good fit for your child please give us a call, Olivia would love to discuss this with you.
Along with Olivia & Vicki I am off to MORE Women In Business this Wednesday night - we so love meeting like minded people from our community and learning more about Taupo's local businesses.
Is your child stressing about SPEECHES???? We have the perfect solution - we are thrilled to have Catherine Anglesea working with us as a tutor and she is trained in Speech and drama - perfect!
week 9
Gifted Awareness Week
So happy to be back at work - I love my job :-)
It is Gifted Awareness Week - we run a very successful Gifted & Talented One Day School here on Fridays - so important to keep those questioning young minds challenged. If you are wanting to have a chat about whether this would be a good fit for your child please give us a call, Olivia would love to discuss this with you.
Along with Olivia & Vicki I am off to MORE Women In Business this Wednesday night - we so love meeting like minded people from our community and learning more about Taupo's local businesses.
Is your child stressing about SPEECHES???? We have the perfect solution - we are thrilled to have Catherine Anglesea working with us as a tutor and she is trained in Speech and drama - perfect!
8th - 14th June
Week 8
Holiday Programme is out!
We are thrilled to have our Holiday Programme out and bookings already flooding in - be sure get your bookings in quick as last Holiday Programme was fully booked and we had to have children put on wait lists, unfortunately some missed out - very sure that this will be the case again.
Hope you have received our latest Newsletter too - thanks for your feed back - WE LOVE FEEDBACK!
Week 8
Holiday Programme is out!
We are thrilled to have our Holiday Programme out and bookings already flooding in - be sure get your bookings in quick as last Holiday Programme was fully booked and we had to have children put on wait lists, unfortunately some missed out - very sure that this will be the case again.
Hope you have received our latest Newsletter too - thanks for your feed back - WE LOVE FEEDBACK!
1st - 7 June
Week 7
A Very Busy week here once again
Our tuition numbers are increasing at an amazing rate - so thrilled our students are getting results, happy to be here and recommending us to others :-)
Week 7
A Very Busy week here once again
Our tuition numbers are increasing at an amazing rate - so thrilled our students are getting results, happy to be here and recommending us to others :-)
24th - 31 May
Week 6 - wow!
All back on deck in the office this week :-)
Due to some unforeseen circumstances we have had to make some changes to Gaye and Olivia's diaries, this happens very rarely and we do appreciate your help with this.
ADDI is really booming - if you know anyone looking for work as a tutor, caregiver, or wanting work in our After School/Holiday Programme be sure to tell them to get in touch.
18th - 24th May
Week 5
Busy Busy Busy when I arrived at work today - our lovely Linda has been on holiday, returning to us on Thursday and we can't wait to have her back :-)
Margaret has returned from her very exciting trip away and we have all loved hearing about that. Sure all of Margaret's students will be thrilled she has returned.
Our trip to the Waikato University Open Day is this Friday - fabulous opportunity - phone us ASAP if you would like to join us. Olivia will be taking this trip and Gaye is very excited to be taking the GATE class.
ADDI After 3 is "pumping" - is it really week 5 already!!!!!
Week 6 - wow!
All back on deck in the office this week :-)
Due to some unforeseen circumstances we have had to make some changes to Gaye and Olivia's diaries, this happens very rarely and we do appreciate your help with this.
ADDI is really booming - if you know anyone looking for work as a tutor, caregiver, or wanting work in our After School/Holiday Programme be sure to tell them to get in touch.
18th - 24th May
Week 5
Busy Busy Busy when I arrived at work today - our lovely Linda has been on holiday, returning to us on Thursday and we can't wait to have her back :-)
Margaret has returned from her very exciting trip away and we have all loved hearing about that. Sure all of Margaret's students will be thrilled she has returned.
Our trip to the Waikato University Open Day is this Friday - fabulous opportunity - phone us ASAP if you would like to join us. Olivia will be taking this trip and Gaye is very excited to be taking the GATE class.
ADDI After 3 is "pumping" - is it really week 5 already!!!!!