To Register

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN for Feb 2016 Retreat

 We are using www.liveandlearn.co.nz this year as our main platform of communicating this retreat so please head over there for more details.

Please fill in this form http://goo.gl/forms/yyIfhZDUrf for your registration and then set up a direct deposit.  Thank you!!

Costs include:

Under 3yrs - Free

All ages 3yr+ = 10 each person per night

+ one off fee of $10 per family admin fee

(covers cost of marquee, cleaning products etc)

Day Visitors

$5 per family per day

Please pay into account:

Please use your last name as reference

ASB account 12-3135-0119387-00 (ND DD Diamond).

A fund is available for families to access to assist with the attendence of camp.  If this is something that you would like to discreetly access please fill in the appropriate boxes on the registration form (your requests will be kept confidental).

Mark Your Calendars for the 2016 Summer Retreat!

Exciting Announcement....it's here.....

SUMMER NZ UNSCHOOLING RETREAT 2016

When: Thurs 25th Feb 2016-Sun 28th Feb 2016

Where: Foxton Boys Brigade Camp, Foxton Beach

Who: You and your whanau. Anyone currently unschooling and families with young children going to unschool

Why: An opportunity for all those involved or interested in unschooling to share their journey, ask questions, find inspiration, learn new skills, connect with others and enjoy living in an unschooling community for a brief time.

We warmly and enthusiastically welcome you to the build up for the 2016 retreat. Save these dates, book your leave and check in here to keep yourself informed of all the details as they become available. Spread the word.

Registrations ARE NOW OPEN - we are using the website over at www.liveandlearn.co.nz for all information for this retreat.

Retreat Starts THIS Wednesday!!

Rhythm of the Retreat

(a flexible "schedule" of activities - 

check white/black boards for

up-to-date info, a ($) means 

the activity incurs an additional cost)

Wednesday

 - arriving, setting up and settling in

- hoisting of the marquee

- shared dinner

- welcoming circle

Thursday

- early morning yoga (or similar)

- morning women's circle

- afternoon men's circle

 - shared dinner

Friday

- early morning yoga (or similar)

- Marketplace (morning, $)

- Archery Tag (afternoon, $)

- shared dinner

Saturday

- early morning yoga (or similar)

- 10am sailing ($)

- afternoon fancy dress parade (Medieval?)

- shared dinner

- concert

Sunday

- early morning yoga (or similar)

- packing up and cleaning

- closing circle

- shared lunch of leftovers (for those staying for lunch)

- ending of the 2015 Foxton retreat

*Other activities include:  swimming, volleyball, felting ($), para cord bracelet-making ($),

Werewolves, knitting & crocheting circle, Unschooling Q&A session, chatting, relaxing...

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Don't forget to bring:

- DISHES AND CUTLERY (enough plates, bowls, cups and cutlery for your family - last year some people had to wait to eat until dishes could be cleaned)

- FOOD:  for your own breakfast/lunch/snacks and items for shared dinners (see "Food" link for details)

- CASH for activities, market & food (smoothies, coffees, ice blocks, pancakes)

- 2-3 TOILET ROLLS

- your favourite board games

- musical instruments

- sports equipment (soccer balls, hula hoops, frisbees, etc.)

- yoga mats (for morning yoga)

- items to sell at the Marketplace 

- dress ups for Saturday parade

- toys/activities for littlies (blocks, games, balls)

- togs, sunhats, sunscreen and insect repellent

- torches (for seeing at night and for games of "searchlight")

UPDATES & OTHER INFO

Ok.  So the retreat is less than a month off.  Here's an update on what's happening so far:

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SAILING

Karen Fyles has organised a sailing experience for those interested.  Children 8+ will get a sailing lesson & a chance to sail.  Younger children can be taken for a cruise by older, more experienced children.  The $100 cost of sailing will be divided up among the participants.  In other words, the more children who get involved, the smaller the cost per child.

If interested, please contact Karen to give her an idea of numbers:  karen@fyles.com.  Participants are asked to bring their own life jackets and wet suits (some will be available at the retreat).

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ARCHERY TAG

Sam and Paula-Lee of NZ Bow Sports will be offering games of Archery Tag on the Friday, 2o February.  Cost will be a koha.  Check out their website for details:  http://nzbowsports.co.nz. Participants are asked to fill out a waiver before playing (found on the website).

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ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

Other activities on offer are:

- opening and closing circles, women's and men's circles

- morning yoga (anyone keen to lead?)

- felting (offered by the lovely Franziska)

- 1 word:  WEREWOLF

- Friday evening parade & concert (bring your favourite dress-ups, instruments, singing voices & stories)

- Saturday market (set up a "stall" and sell your wares!)

- YOUR ACTIVITY??

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MARQUEE

Thanks to Alice, we have use of the big marquee again this year.  2 years ago it proved to be a valuable outdoor space (just ask the teenagers who slept under it the last night of the retreat).  The owner of the marquee is asking for a $100 koha, so if you can, please bring a few extra dollars to go towards this good cause.

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STATS

Here's the breakdown so far of who's coming to the retreat:

- 28 families/111 people

- 6 children <2 years of age

- 18 children 3-5yrs

- 20 children 6-9yrs

- 7 children 10-12yrs

- 6 children/young adults 13-15yrs

- 6 young adults 16+ yrs

- there are 19 bunks still available

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TOILET PAPER

If each family could bring 2-3 rolls of toilet paper, the organisers won't have to buy it and bring it (we don't have room in our cars anyway).  : )

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FOOD

Please bring your own breakfasts and lunches.  We will have shared dinners - please bring ingredients for each of the dinners and help out with one meal.  There will be a roster for meal sign ups in the kitchen.  We'll use the menu that's worked for previous retreats (unless someone's got a BETTER idea).  NOTE - no need to bring ALL of the following ingredients...just bring those ingredients that your family would normally eat.

Wednesday night - WRAPS

- bring tortillas, beans, tomatoes, cheese, veggies, sour cream, etc...

Thursday night - STUFFED SPUDS/KUMARA

- bring spuds/kumara and any toppings you like (cheese, beans, veggies, butter, sour cream...)

Friday night - PASTA

- bring pasta, sauces/tomatoes + herbs, veggies, cheese...

Saturday night - SALADS + BREADS + DESSERTS

- bring a salad, bread and a dessert

Also...herbs, spices, oils and butter are always appreciated.  : )

Fresh brewed coffees will be available for purchase, along with smoothies, ice blocks and Saturday morning pancakes.

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RAW MILK

Alice has offered to bring extra organic raw milk for those who would like to purchase some for use during the retreat.  Cost is $1.50 per litre.  Please contact Alice directly:  alice@bewellnaturally.co.nz.

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PAYMENTS

If you haven't done so already, please deposit your registration fees into account 12-3135-0119387-00.

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Please contact Danielle with any questions:  nakiyankee@gmail.com or 021 044 9411.  See you next month!

Archery Tag is Coming to the Foxton Retreat!

An unschooling family from Taranaki has started a business called

NZ Bow Sports

and is happy to offer Archery Tag at this year's summer retreat.

You can learn about Archery Tag here:  http://nzbowsports.co.nz

and here:  https://www.facebook.com/nzbowsports

If you'd like to play, please bring a gold coin or two

and 

sign the liability waiver 

(see tab at bottom right-hand corner of webpage).

Registrations Open for the 2015 Retreat!

Please click on the "Register Now" link to the right

and send us an email with the requested info.

: )

last reminder about food....

For those are havent been before....

We do our own breakfasts and lunches (Sunday pancakes are available...)

Then you need to bring ingredients to contribute to each of the dinners.
Please check out the food page to see what we are having...

Then you will help out with one meal, just add you name to the roster when you arrive....
Hope that helps.
:)