IMPORTANT term 1 grading details

Hi Everyone Term 1 grading dates are as follows: Saturday 9 April, Taekwon-Do Kubz, Churchill Park School, 9:30-11am – combined class; Monday 11 April, students with white-coloured belts (below yellow belt), Churchill Park School, 6-8pm (approx); Tuesday 12 April, students yellow belt and above, Churchill Park School, 6:00-8:30pm (approx). Grading invoices were sent to those…

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Grading invoices will come this weekend

Hi Everyone Pregrading is this week, and for those invited to grade, we will prepare and send grading invoices on 2 or 3 April. These invoices are due by Thursday 7 April. Please pay promptly. If invoices are not paid on time, we may be unable to present grading certificates on grading night. The amount…

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Pregrading is next week (from 28 March)

Hi Everyone The week of 28 March is pregrading week – so train hard and prepare! Read this post carefully for details about pregrading and grading. Class instructors will look particularly at those who meet the requirements for their next national grading. (Taekwon-Do Kubz and new students, pregrading doesn’t affect you; you may be grading…

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No report sheet this term

Hi Parents and Students Given the disruption over the past year, I will not ask parents and teachers to complete report sheets this term. Please let me know if you are not happy with your child’s behaviour at home or at school. Students with such behaviour will not be invited to grade – this is…

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Contingency plans for instructors and classes

Hi Parents and Students As we reach the peak of the Covid wave in New Zealand, it is very likely we will have to overcome some instructor disruption. Here are our contingency plans if an instructor contracts Covid or is a close contact: Best case, an alternative instructor will step in and teach the class…

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Remember fee changes from 1 March 2022

It has been many years since we last reviewed our fees. Last year Covid lockdowns hit us hard, and reduced student numbers required us to reevaluate our fees and expenses. Many students will not be impacted by these changes. From 1 March 2022, fees will be as follows: Under 9 years training once per week,…

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Prepare for grading

Hi Everyone As you see in our calendar, grading is less than two months away, on 11 or 12 April! Assessment week is in four weeks (beginning 14 March) – that’s the week your instructor aims to give you feedback to tell you how you are progressing towards grading, and tries to give you a…

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Bring a friend week

Hi Everyone This week is bring a friend week at International Taekwon-Do Glendowie! If your friend joins, you’ll get a $50 Prezzy card! You can bring as many friends as you like, and the more friends who join, the more Prezzy cards you get! Ensure you introduce your friend to the instructor and to other…

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Events – blue belts and above read carefully!

Instructors Induction Course – 9am to 1pm Sunday 13th of February Location: De La Salle – gym – 81 Gray Avenue, Mangere East Cost: $65 Open to blue belts and above. Online course must be completed as a prerequisite prior to event registration being accepted. This course is required for students to grade to 1st dan. https://members.itkd.co.nz/events/register/event_auto.php?coursenumber=607  …

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Back in the dojang!

Hi Parents and Students I am very excited to be returning into our dojang this week! From Tuesday 8 February (because Monday is Waitangi Day), our regular classes at Churchill Park School and Glendowie School resume! It feels like two years since we’ve had consistent access to our venues and equipment. I am very excited…

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