Calendar for Term 3; August 2008

Calendar for Term 3; August 2008

Global Voices,
Christchurch, 23 August 2008
What: Global Voices is a four-part (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) a capella (without accompaniment) choir based in Christchurch, New Zealand. The repertoire includes music from Eastern Europe, Africa, the Pacific and Aotearoa New Zealand and more.
Where: Christchurch Arts Centre: 2 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch CBD
When: Saturday, 23 August 2008
Time: 8:00pm - 10:30pm
www.globalvoices.org.nzTaranaki

Southern Jam
Youth Jazz Festival
What: For Southern Jam 2008 the event will include approximately 200 students - some from as far away as Queenstown and Dunedin.
Where: Blenheim, Picton and Renwick
When: 6-9 August 2008
With schools such as: Nelson College for Girls to Marlborough Boys College
www.marlborough4fun.co.nz/jam.html

White Sunday
What: In Samoa, White Sunday is a special holiday that is highly anticipated all year long by the children because on White Sunday, it is the children who are in charge of the church services.
Where: Samoa
When: 12 October 2008
www.myd.govt.nz/eventsconferences/celebratingourdifferences/whitesunday.aspx

Centre City Music Theatre
What: The CCMT Summer School Programme is designed for students (ages 10 to 21) who have already begun to develop their skills in drama, dance or voice.
Where: ACG Senior College, Lorne Street, Auckland
When: Applications taken now for: Monday 12 - Saturday 24 January 2009
www.ccmt.org.nz

Taranaki Country Music Hall of Fame 16th Anniversary                                                                                                                                                          What: The annual celebration of the hall's anniversary with guest artist Brian Fairgreaves from the Hawkes Bay region of New Zealand. Walk-up concert in afternoon and selected artists in evening.
Where: Taranaki Country Music Hall of Fame, Manaia, 11surf highway 45, Taranaki
When: Saturday, 20 September 2008
Time: 1:30pm - 10:30pm
www.taranaki.info

University of Waikato Scholarship Closing Dates
What and when:
> Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship (31 October)
> University of Waikato Bryant Residential Scholarship (31 October)
> Waikato Rugby Union Scholarship
(7 November)
> University of Waikato Brian Smith Memorial Entrance Scholarship (1 December)
> University of Waikato Science Admission Fees Scholarship (30 December)
> University of Waikato Bachelor of Engineering Fees Scholarship (30 December)
Where: Waikato
www.waikato.ac.nz/research/scholarships/scholarships_and_prizes.shtml#school

Open days:
UNITEC
What: Are you interested in courses like Animal Health and Welfare, Floristry and Horticulture or Travel and Tourism?
Where: Mt Albert campus - Carrington Rd, Mt Albert
Waitakere campus - Ratanui St, Henderson
North Shore campus - 132 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna
When: Wednesday 20 August 2008 4.00 - 7.00pm
www.unitec.ac.nz
Massey Uniniversitity Open Days
What: Massey Wellington offers a broad range of undergraduate certificate, diploma and bachelor programmes, and postgraduate diploma, master and doctorate programmes both internally and extramurally (distance education).
Where: Wellington
When: 22 August 2008
www.massey.ac.nz
Study at Vic Day 2008
What: Come ‘meet the campus'. Whether you're a school student, a parent, whanau or a mature student; everyone is invited. Students do not have to register through their school if they wish to attend this event individually.
Where: Victoria University of Wellington
When: Friday 22 August 2008
www.victoria.ac.nz/srca/events/study-at-vic.aspx

Butterfly Creek Nighttime Madness
What: Butterfly Creek Nighttime Madness is for all ages (9 years upward) and abilities from walkers to experienced adventure abilities.
Where: Muritai School Hall, Muritai Rd, Eastbourne,
Lower Hutt City
When: Saturday, 23 August 2008
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
www.paardekooper.co.nz

Competitions and fairs
What: In order to get on your way to realising your dream, you are first required to enter regional science and tech fairs.
‘Realise the Dream' is a prestigious six-day event which celebrates, rewards, challenges and showcases the work of extraordinary school students from all over New Zealand who have carried out an excellence piece in research, or technological practice.
When and Where:: from 25 July- 23 October 2008, all over the country.
www.realisethedream.org.nz/regional-events.php

Youth in Local Government Conference
What: The conference begins with a youth-only day. Gloria Grace Sharplin from the local youth council is keen for every other youth council in New Zealand to send people to this conference. She'll make sure they have a great time in the garden city, and get some quality time with other young people and decision makers.
Where: Christchurch
When: 6 October to 8 October 2008
www.myd.govt.nz/eventsconferences/