wairarapahomeschoolgroup@gmail.com
We are a group of Wairarapa based families who have selected to home educate one or more of our children based on our own personal philosophies, using our own choice of programs and methods. We choose to come together when suitable to support and encourage each other in our educational journey and respect each other’s choices.
Our group began over 40 years ago and has offered home school support and encouragement in the Wairarapa ever since. We have a variable group size which fluctuates as families move into and out of the area.
The group operates on a casual basis - you are free to attend events as often or as little as you like. There are no membership fees - this is a voluntary group. Under this arrangement members of the group may:
invite other members to events they are organising or interested in attending with the group
take part in any or all events they are interested in
If attending an event members must:
acknowledge responsibility for their own children (as an informal group we have no insurance or liability cover)
pay for their attendance at any events with a cost attached before the event, so the family organising the event do not have to pick up the bill for any unpaid or no-show fees
Home schooling families gather for a social time. Each family remains with their children; baby sitting services are not provided. Events are generally planned on a weekly basis at a park or somewhere outside during warmer weather. Once the weather gets cooler we gather at one family's home for a shared afternoon tea or gather at indoor venues, e.g. Masterton indoor pools, Shady Mellow.
Teens who are home schooling can gather with each other for a positive social time. Activities suggested by the teens and their families, in the past have included games or movie nights, meals, bonfires, tramps, bowling, laser strike, escape rooms etc. Members of this group help with organizing events, providing resources and hosting events if possible. Due to teens often hectic lifestyle this tends to be about once a month, but the current participants make that call. RSVP usually required to help with planning.
We can attend school events as a group of families (e.g. Science Roadshow, Pukaha educational visits) locally and in the Wellington and Palmerston North areas. There are also other events which people in the group may share information about like family camps or historical fairs. These are all ideas which members have come across and thought looked interesting or events they are planning on attending or organising. Car pooling is often available. Members of this group may be willing to take other’s children when suitable.
