Please enter the “Why Does Money Matter?” school video competition in term 3 to win $2,000 for your school
Hi Parents and Students I don’t usually use this forum for non-Taekwon-Do matters, but this one is about improving financial literacy in our children. Would it be possible for you to share this content with your contacts in education: principals, teachers, school boards, school support staff, family and friends? At the bottom of this post,…
Read MoreNo classes Queens Birthday (Monday 6 June)
Hi Parents and Students We do not run classes on public holidays – we give you the day off – so there are no classes this Monday, 6 June 2022. We do have classes as usual on Saturday 4 June. Otherwise, please attend an alternative class. For example: Children 6-8 years can attend Thursday 9…
Read MoreThank you to my Leadership Team
Hi Parents and Students A huge thank you to my Leadership Team of black and red belts. I tested positive for Covid on Tuesday morning. This meant I had to find cover for my classes at very short notice. Time to enact our contingency plans. Then Mr Glen-Gaul fell ill on Wednesday, so we had to…
Read MoreRebalancing classes
Hi Parents and Students We’ve had some fantastic student development in our school over the past year. Some of our classes have become quite full, and others are lighter in numbers. There are a couple of classes we need to rebalance. Taekwon-Do Kubz: the 9am class is quite full, and the 10am class is not.…
Read MoreTraining during isolation
Hi Parents and Students More frequently now, I receive email from students and parents who are isolating because of a Covid-19 case in the household. Remember that we have links to many classes that we recorded during lockdowns available on our website. So if you are stuck at home and ready to practise, find links…
Read MoreYellow belt handbook available now!
Hi Everyone At the Instructors Update Course on Saturday, Grand Master McPhail launched our new yellow belt handbook (which I co-wrote). This is in the same style as the white belt handbook older students received when they joined. I have a small number available for $20 – first in first served. Once I run out,…
Read MoreInvoicing problem
Hi everyone We just had an invoicing problem. I’ll have to resolve it after our plane lands and we return home. Our apologies.
Read MoreAuckland North Kids Camp, 28-30 October
The Auckland North Kids Camp is back! Registrations will open mid-June, and the flyer will be on Facebook soon. Here is some info to block your diary: For whom: ages 5-14 years Date: 28th – 30th October 2022 Location: Campbell Park Christian Camp, Mangawhai Heads Theme: Alice in Wonderland Content: Sparring, breaking, specialty, patterns, self-defence,…
Read MoreSupport Mr Sapir at his grading!
Hi Everyone On the weekend of 23-24 April 2022, Mr Colden Sapir is sitting his grading for 1st degree black belt. The Sunday afternoon session is open to spectators – we’d love you to go along to support him. Black belt gradings are an inspiring event to watch. You’ll see some great Taekwon-Do. Date: Sunday…
Read MoreSchool holiday classes
Hi Parents and Students Our weekday classes continue during school holidays, except for public holidays. We do not run Saturday classes during school holidays, and invite Saturday students to attend an alternative class. Bring friends along during the school holidays, and have some fun! Here is our schedule: Saturday 16 April, regular classes; 9-10am or…
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