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Kelly Club

Kelly Club is open for the day Friday, August 1st (Teacher Only Day)

Pākiki Kids

Pākiki Kids is a weekly one-day programme for gifted children (Years 3-8) which has been operating in Dunedin for nearly 15 years. Pākiki Kids offers gifted students the opportunity to learn with like-minded peers using a specialised curriculum developed specifically for the programme.

Pākiki Kids can be a game-changer for gifted students because here they can meet and learn with other kids who are like them - quirky, think differently and outside the box, love delving deeply into topics, relish philosophical discussions, experience the world intensely, care deeply about injustice, have hundreds of questions swirling around in their heads, etc.

Application packs to Pākiki Kids for new students to start the programme in February 2026 are now available. Completed applications must be returned by 17 September 2025. See brochure attached.

Alice in Wonderland auditions

We’re excited to let you know that the Globe Theatre Dunedin has opened auditions for our end-of-year pantomime — Alice in Wonderland.

Directed by Penelope Hare with musical direction and choreography by Tobias Devereux, this production promises all the magic of classic panto with madcap characters, original songs, swordfights and plenty of laughs.

Auditions will be held on August 9 & 10, with applications closing at 5pm on August 2.

Full audition details, character breakdowns, important dates and the link to apply can all be found in our audition pack here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZHh4veTdKd_51Jl3yHUdGzjZg7SkJ3OF/view?usp=sharing

SANTA IS COMING TO TOWN & WE NEED HELP!

THE annual Santa Parade is on Sunday 30 November and we

need 100+ children of all ages to be on floats in the parade.

To take part, you need to be …

- at least 5 years old

- be available all afternoon

- have a parent who will accompany you & walk alongside

the float

Interested? Email dnsantakids@gmail.com