Southerners talk us into it
Mar 7th 2007, 7:08 pm
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Re: Southerners talk us into it
Are you (Claire) mad? Just kidding. 
I have considered it also, once eldest started school (so much wasted time IMO) but I'm not sure how much the kids would enjoy me as their teacher and I might thus lose patience. Plus my youngest just adores the company of other children (without me there to spoil it!) I'd also be so tempted to put if off if something else was beckoning, which brings me onto how expensive it would be if I did it (museums, field trips etc.) So I can't believe you can't get a rebate from the council to help with the costs if you're not taking up your funded state school place! Materials per subject are quite costly and it's not as if we have the finances to be going private.
But I have heard it's quite popular in NZ (probably especially so in Nelson) and thus there's quite a good support network.
Enjoy!
I have considered it also, once eldest started school (so much wasted time IMO) but I'm not sure how much the kids would enjoy me as their teacher and I might thus lose patience. Plus my youngest just adores the company of other children (without me there to spoil it!) I'd also be so tempted to put if off if something else was beckoning, which brings me onto how expensive it would be if I did it (museums, field trips etc.) So I can't believe you can't get a rebate from the council to help with the costs if you're not taking up your funded state school place! Materials per subject are quite costly and it's not as if we have the finances to be going private.
But I have heard it's quite popular in NZ (probably especially so in Nelson) and thus there's quite a good support network.
Enjoy!
Mar 7th 2007, 7:38 pm
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Re: Southerners talk us into it
More Pics of Marlborough!
1 On top of the Wither Hills on a horse trek.
2 View down to Havelock.
3 Karaka Point in the sounds.
1 On top of the Wither Hills on a horse trek.
2 View down to Havelock.
3 Karaka Point in the sounds.
Mar 7th 2007, 7:44 pm
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Re: Southerners talk us into it
Stephen!!!!
What do you think you're doing ????
I thought Blenheim was a secret that only the 4 of us knew about
Carry on & it'll be full by Xmas!!!
Discussed this with my friend over the road last week. Also involved running away in a caravan.
Mar 7th 2007, 7:53 pm
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Re: Southerners talk us into it
I want to build some equity in our house now, so bring on the JAFA's!
Mar 7th 2007, 8:19 pm
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Mar 8th 2007, 7:10 am
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Re: Southerners talk us into it
Name on a map mean nothing to me at the moment so....................
Within a 30 mins car ride of Nelson Hospital which areas should we be looking at?
Priorities are good schools and hopefull close to the coast
Within a 30 mins car ride of Nelson Hospital which areas should we be looking at?
Priorities are good schools and hopefull close to the coast
Mar 8th 2007, 7:28 am
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As you come out of Nelson, the first places you go through are virtually continuos from Nelson. These are Stoke and Richmond. These are both good sized areas with lots of residential, schools, shops. Someone that lives there will have to comment on schools quality tho as I have no idea mate!
Then if you turn off on Highway 60 towards Motueka you then go through much smaller towns/villages: Mapua, Ruby Bay & Tasman. I think thats about your lot if you want to keep drive time down to 30mins! Here you are talking small country schools and altho I have no school names specifically, we were told that they are decent; I seem to remember that Mapua & Tasman country schools were both supposed to be ok. These are ALL along the coast heading west from Nelson.
Hope that helps a teeny bit.
Dave
Mar 8th 2007, 7:32 am
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Re: Southerners talk us into it
OK a little info for you:
As you come out of Nelson, the first places you go through are virtually continuos from Nelson. These are Stoke and Richmond. These are both good sized areas with lots of residential, schools, shops. Someone that lives there will have to comment on schools quality tho as I have no idea mate!
Then if you turn off on Highway 60 towards Motueka you then go through much smaller towns/villages: Mapua, Ruby Bay & Tasman. I think thats about your lot if you want to keep drive time down to 30mins! Here you are talking small country schools and altho I have no school names specifically, we were told that they are decent; I seem to remember that Mapua & Tasman country schools were both supposed to be ok. These are ALL along the coast heading west from Nelson.
Hope that helps a teeny bit.
Dave
As you come out of Nelson, the first places you go through are virtually continuos from Nelson. These are Stoke and Richmond. These are both good sized areas with lots of residential, schools, shops. Someone that lives there will have to comment on schools quality tho as I have no idea mate!
Then if you turn off on Highway 60 towards Motueka you then go through much smaller towns/villages: Mapua, Ruby Bay & Tasman. I think thats about your lot if you want to keep drive time down to 30mins! Here you are talking small country schools and altho I have no school names specifically, we were told that they are decent; I seem to remember that Mapua & Tasman country schools were both supposed to be ok. These are ALL along the coast heading west from Nelson.
Hope that helps a teeny bit.
Dave
Mar 8th 2007, 11:38 am
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Re: Southerners talk us into it
The Maitai Valley directly out the back of town also looked nice. we climbed to the top of the big hill in the reserve in town to see the geographical centre point of NZ. not heavily populated and nice hills and the river and only about 10 mins drive
and only about 10 mins drive
Mar 8th 2007, 12:10 pm
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Will you all stop encouraging him PLEASE!!!!!!!
If Jack moves in, we'll all be done for
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