Problem with Registration Email Link - FIXED!

Due to the presence of an "!" at the end of the registration email link (nzunschoolingretreat@gmail.com), some registration requests weren't getting through.  The issue has been fixed so click and register away!! 

Thank you, Ron, for bringing this to our attention.  : )

Registrations Are Open!

We've decided to handle registrations the old fashioned way...

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

and send us an email with the following info

(feel free to copy and paste the next paragraph

into the body of the email):

Number in your party, names and ages

Number of nights you'll be staying

Which nights you'll be staying

Accommodation type preferred (camping or bunk room)

Any activities you want to pay for now

The total amount you think you owe

The per-person, per-night fees are as follows:

Ages 0-5 inclusive $0

6-16 $5/night

17+ $11/night

Length of stay is 1-4 nights (20th, 21st, 22nd & 23rd).

(Please only book the 20th if you want to help set up.)

There are 50 beds available in the bunk rooms.

The rest of us will be camping.

The ACTIVITIES that can be prepaid are:

Lino-cutting & printing, including lino, ink, paper & equipment hire $5/person

Paint Ball $2/person

Tie-dying, including dye & equipment (BYO T-shirt, flags, etc.) $1/person

Please deposit fees into 

ASB account number 12-3135-0119387-00

Please put "retreat" under "Particulars" and

your family name under "Reference".

Once the fees are received your spot will be reserved!

Look forward to seeing you there!!

Pancakes!!

Sunday Morning Pancakes

 

For your dining pleasure...

Jo and Andrew's family have graciously offered

to make pancakes again this year.

So don't forget to bring some extra cash

so you can take part in the culinary goodness!

(Gluten-free pancakes may be made available

if there's enough interest.)

Only 5 weeks to go!!

registrations.....

The retreat is getting closer and we are getting things organised behind the scenes....
Firstly the registration is VERY close, sorry for the delay and do not give up!  There are a whole lot of folk who are waiting patiently to register...there is plenty of room at the retreat, you wont miss out.  It will be a fabulous time away again I am sure.

One thing to think about are some of the activities....

**** The mobile paint ball unit will be set up again ($2)
**** Lino cutting and printing  (small charge)
**** Tie dying flags (and other cotton things if you bring them)
**** Screen printing (gold coin) - a unique and specially designed motif will be available so bring some           cotton to print on - tee-shirt, bag, pillow case etc....



NB -  When you register you will be able to pay for these activites in advance.

You may also want to start thinking about market stalls and getting creative!!

More soon.....

saturday night dress ups

Feedback please!

Last year we had a medieval themed dress-up, parade, activites and banquet
Do we want to repeat this ever popular theme again ?

Please feedback and give ideas.    (The first year was dress as something beginning with a letter -F)

Thanks
janehiggy@hotmail.com

food at the retreat.....

Working on what has been easy in the past here is a menu plan for evening meals....

Friday night tortillas......
           ******Please bring  tortillas, beans or tomatoes to contribute to a large refried beans &  salad/sour cream/ cheese/ any other fillings.


Saturday night - baked spuds and fillings..... plus desserts
           ****** Please bring scrubbed potatoes, salad and either a hot topping or a dessert

Sunday night - Pasta
           *****Please bring pasta, your favourite sauce, cheese, salads....


!!!!!!Sunday morning pancakes have been a huge success in the past - we are still needing a family to take this on.  It involves you providing everything to make pancakes, plus toppings then getting up and cooking, serving and selling pancakes on Sunday morning.  Usually starting by 8am,  You need to have a few capable older kids or adults as it is pretty full on!  (And a lot of mixture!)
 Pancakes have been sold in the past for $1

Let me know if this sounds like your family....

Lunches and breakfasts and otherwise do-it-yourself.   There is a large kitchen, plenty of fridge space, and shops nearby.

NZ's 3rd Unschooling Retreat Feb.20th-24th 2014

Yippppeeeee!
That's right, the next Unschooling Retreat is all booked.

Slight change of plan....
We are returning to the Foxton Boys Brigade Camp, which was such a wonderful venue last year...
Huge outdoor space, cabins and camping, near the beach, trees to play in...
All the usual favourites will feature...any ideas please comment or email me
janehiggy@hotmail.com

Arrival will be from Friday morning Feb 21st.  (We have booked from Thursday to set up, for those helping out).  Then finish and pack up Monday morning Feb 24th.
Yes there will be the market!
Yes the womens circle, mens circle, the concert, the grand dress up parade (do  we want to go medieval again?  Or fav book characters?  Any other ideas????)
Wind warriors are being booked for Saturday afternoon again, yoga in the mornings.


We need a family to offer to cook/sell pancakes for breakfast on the Sunday morning.
We need you to mark your calendars, spread the word, sign up for these posts....
There will more info arriving soon about cost, registration, food and activites....

I am sure it will be as wonderful as last year.....
 ( I just looked at all the photos on a blog post....)