Spirited Conversations - Wednesday 22nd November
KARENA SHANNON
"LANGUAGE IS POWER - GETTING OUR KIDS TALKING"
Karena Shannon is a speech language therapist and primary school teacher who is passionate about the importance of oral language. She'll lead the discussion on how we all can help raise low oracy levels - whether we're parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles - or just have children in our lives who we care about.
Where? Café Yaza, Montgomery Square, Nelson,
When? Wednesday 22 November
Yaza opens for dining/drinks 6.00pm - conversation 7.30-9.30pm.
Koha to cover costs – no reservations.
Treat yourself and support our partners Yaza Café at the same time. Come early, and try their 'Spirited Conversations' menu!
What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
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Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.
This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Do you think NZ should follow suit? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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84.4% Yes
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14.3% No
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1.3% Other - I'll share below
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