Winter School Holiday Program 2016

CAMPBELLTOWN ARTS CENTRE
Kids Ceramics - In Nature
Monday 4 July, 10.30am-12 noon
Many great artists identify the natural environment as a source of inspiration.
In this ceramics workshop participants will look at creating natural objects and
explore organic lines and shapes. Get messy as you learn clay building techniques
and hands-on sculpting.
Facilitator: Corrigan Fairbairn
Cost: $5
Ages: 6-10 years
NIDA Acting for Stage and Screen
Wednesday 13 July-Thursday 14 July, 10am-4pm
Experience the power of voice, movement and improvisation as you rehearse
and perform scenes from plays, films and TV. Workshop scenes to camera and
perform for family and friends at the end of the course.
Facilitators : NIDA Open
Cost: $260
Ages: 13-15 years
Bookings and enquiries: www.open.nida.edu.au/winter
Baby Wednesday
Wednesday 6 July, 10-11am
Baby Wednesday is a hands-on tour for babies, toddlers and their parents to
enjoy the gallery and learn about works from the exhibition, The Gorge. The tour
will provide an opportunity for infants and toddlers to engage with exhibition art
works, alongside an informative tour for parents and carers.
Facilitator: C-A-C Arts Educator
Cost: $5 per child (parents, grandparents and carers free)
Ages: 0-3 years accompanied by parents/carers
Swedish Needle Weaving
Thursday 14 July, 1-2.30pm
In this workshop, students will work a panel of traditional Swedish needle
weaving. The embroidered panel will decorate participants very own huckaback
hand towel. Suitable for beginners and experienced embroiderers.
Tutors: Embroiderers’ Guild of NSW Inc, Campbelltown Group
Cost: $10
Materials: A kit including material, thread, needle and instructions will be
provided. Please bring your preferred embroidery kit (scissors, pins, notebook,
pen etc) if you have one. Basic embroidery tools will be available for use on the
day.
Ages: 12 years + (adults and young people all welcome)
Insects at the Gallery
Wednesday 6 July, 1-2pm
Check out live insects and spiders with Stephen the Bug Man. Learn about all
sorts of creepy crawlies and see how you can make a difference in the name of
bugs – even in your own backyard.
Tutor: Stephen Fellenberg (Friends of the Long Lost Phasmid Inc)
Cost: $5
Ages: 5+ (children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult)
Garden Houses (accessible program)
Thursday 7 July, 10.30am-12.30pm
Using natural materials and mixed media, participants will build whimsical
houses for their garden or natural surrounds. We encourage participants to bring
a natural object along such as seed pods or dried foliage to add to their creation.
This workshop is open to children and young adults with and without a disability,
and is suitable for beginners as well as experienced creatives.
Tutor: Dianne McClaughlin
Cost: $5 (carers are free)
Einsteinz Music
Friday 8 July, 10-10.45am (Toddlers 1-3years); 11-11.45am (Preschoolers 3yrs+)
Einsteinz Music runs interactive music classes taught by professional musicians
where all the music is “live” (no CDs played in the background). The energetic
classes explore rhythm, tempo and pitch through a accessible repertoire and
hands-on experience with percussion instruments. Fun and educational!
Tutor: Einsteinz Music
Cost: $12 (parents and carers free), second child $10
Ages: 1-3 or 3+ years. Siblings of different age groups are welcome to enroll
together in the class appropriate to oldest child. Children must be accompanied
by a parent or carer throughout workshop.
Web: www.einsteinzmusic.com.au
Wildlife Warriors - Endangered Animal Art
Tuesday 12 July, 10.30am-12.30pm
In this fun and informative workshop, participants will develop their art making
skills and become ‘wildlife warriors’. The workshop will begin with an exploration
of some of our local endangered species of flora and fauna, and continue with
participants learning how to sketch one or more of these species. Participants
will experiment with techniques for colouring their artwork using coloured
inks, watercolour paints and pencils. Each participant will leave with a beautiful
artwork to enter in the Macarthur Threatened Species Art Competition, to be
displayed in libraries throughout Macarthur and help raise awareness of the
plight of these threatened species.
Tutor: Tina Wheatley
Cost: $5
Ages: 5-12 years
NIDA Acting for Stage and Screen
Monday 11 July-Tuesday 12 July, 10am-4pm
Experience the power of voice, movement and improvisation as you rehearse
and perform scenes from plays, films and TV. Workshop scenes to camera and
perform for family and friends at the end of the course.
Facilitators : NIDA Open
Cost: $260
Ages: 7-12 years
Bookings and enquiries: visit www.open.nida.edu.au/winter
Wedderburn Winter Weekends
Join Campbelltown Arts Centre’s winter masterclass program run by acclaimed
artists from Wedderburn, a vibrant artistic community in Macarthur, located
on Dharawal land. Many of these artists draw inspiration from beautiful
natural surrounds of bushland, gorges and the banks of the Georges river. The
masterclasses will include intensive workshops on ceramics, print making and
an artist led bush walk. Suitable for adults and young adults, ages 16 years and
older.
Bushland Ceramics with Suzanne Archer
Saturday 9 July, 10.30am-1.30pm
In this workshop, participants will draw inspiration from bushland to create,
ceramic pieces. Artist educator Suzanne Archer will support students to hand
mold fanciful and creative ceramics objects, incorporating natural motifs such
as flowers, animals, plants and insects. Students are encouraged to bring
their own designs and ideas ready to begin creating and experimenting in this
intensive session.
Artist educator: Suzanne Archer
Cost: $20
Ages: 16+
Face to Face - Printmaking with David Fairbairn
Sunday 17 July, 10.30am-1.30pm
This mono-printing workshop is designed to extend your skills and develop
an emotive response to self-portraiture. Participants will be shown a range of
innovative ways to build and layer images through the mono-printing medium.
The stimulating and immediate process entails working directly onto a sheet of
perspex and acetate with oil pastels or paint, then offset onto paper. Students
are encouraged to bring accessories such as hats, scrarfs or sunglasses to enrich
their self-portraits and produce exciting and pictorially interesting prints.
Artist educator: David Fairbairn
Cost: $20
Ages: 16+
Wedderburn - Artist bushwalk with David Hawkes and National Parks
Association
Sunday 10 July, 9.30am-2pm
Meet 9.30am CAC entrance and drive back by 2pm (car pool options).
Experience Macarthur’s national parks and wildlife trails with a walk especially
for art and environment enthusiasts. Participants will bushwalk to select
locations to sketch, paint or photograph the beauty of Macarthur’s natural
surrounds. An experienced National Parks Association (NPA) guide will cofacilitate this program to share their expertise on plants, animals, history and
environment of each area.
Facilitators: Artist educator David Hawkes with National Parks Association Guide
Cost: $20
Equipment: Walkers should wear suitable clothing, i.e (shoes, hat, sunglasses).
Bring water, a snack and/or lunch. Bring your own art materials and equipment
for sketching or painting, or a camera.
Grade: All walks are on reasonable, mostly flat tracks.
Ages: 16+
Book all three Wedderburn Winter Weekends for a total of $40 (save $20)!
Campbelltown City Council Community Services
BOOKINGS
Full payment must be made upon booking to reserve your place in a workshop. Workshops are run subject to the level of enrolments in each class,
so please enrol at least four days prior to workshop commencement to avoid unnecessary cancellation. To make a booking or for more information,
please contact Campbelltown Arts Centre. Parents and carers are responsible for children’s transport to and from the Arts Centre. Campbelltown Arts
Centre is a wheelchair accessible venue; please advise of any access requirements when booking.
CAMPBELLTOWN ARTS CENTRE
One Art Gallery Rd, Campbelltown
P: 4645 4100 | W: www.campbelltownartscentre.com.au
Winter School Holiday Program
2016
DESIGN l CRAFT l FITNESS l GAMES l PRINTING l SWIMMING l ART
EDUCATION AND CARE SERVICES
Thursday 7 July
Campbelltown City Cafe
Back by popular demand, Campbelltown City
will be transformed into a café for the day!
From chefs and waiters, to cashiers and menu
designers, there will be jobs for everyone, so
come prepared!
Friday 8 July
Excursion to Maximum Skating
Strap on your skates for a morning at Smeaton
Grange’s Maximum Skating! We’ll be arriving
bright and early for a beginners skating lesson
followed by a chance to win prizes in a variety
of skating games and races!
Full daily fee $77
CAMPBELLTOWN CITY SCHOOL HOLIDAY CARE
40 Broughton Street, Campbelltown
EAGLE VALE NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
31 Emerald Drive, Eagle Vale
Full fees start from $52.00 per child per day
(proposed fee from 4 July 2016). Excursion
days may attract a higher daily fee
Service operating hours 7am-6pm
Campbelltown City School Holiday Care
4 July - 18 July
Eagle Vale School Holiday Care
4 July - 15 July
Enrolments commence from Monday 20 June
(Priority of Access 1 and 2).
All other enrolments from Wednesday 22 June,
enrolment forms can be faxed to 4645 4121 or
emailed to
[email protected] from
Friday 17 June
(confirm receipt of fax on 4645 4443)
For more information call 4645 4443
Booking details
Fees are payable on enrolment. Bookings
cannot be confirmed until fees are paid.
Payments can be made by cash, cheque or
CAMPBELLTOWN CITY
Monday 4 July
Laser Tag Play Off
Come along and met the children and
educators with a friendly inhouse game of
laser tag! We’ll be taking turns to practise
throughout the day to learn skills and tactics
in time for next week’s laser excursion!
Tuesday 5 July
Karaoke Comp!
Whether it’s just for fun or a crack at the title
of karaoke champion, sign up to participate in
today’s singing challenge! All contestants will
have the option to take home a DVD of their
performance to share with family and friends.
Wednesday 6 July
Masquerade Ball
You are cordially invited to attend
Campbelltown City’s second biannual
Masquerade Ball! Bring your own mask or
make one at the service while we explore
traditional cultural art in celebration of
NAIDOC Week!
Monday 11 July
Excursion to Laser Tag and Kingpin Bowling
Time to strap on those bowling shoes and
prepare to strike! This combination of a game
of bowling and a game of laser skirmish will
have the children captivated for the whole
morning!
Full daily fee $77
Tuesday 12 July
Campbelltown City Olympic Games
The Rio Olympic Games are just around the
corner, so what better way to celebrate than
our very own gala day? From basketball to
gymnastics, there will be a chance for everyone
to shine and win their very own Olympic medal!
Wednesday 13 July
Air and water wonders
If it floats or if it flies, we’ll be here to test it!
From kite making and paper planes to origami
swans and boats - we’ll put science to the test
to see what works best!
Thursday 14 July
Pinocchio’s Picnic
Come dressed as your favourite cartoon
character for an exciting picnic lunch. Whether
its Disney or Pokémon, there will be a selection
of prizes for the best dressed characters!
Friday 15 July
Excursion to Dumaresq Street Cinemas
Come along to munch on some popcorn and
enjoy a cold drink while watching a new release
movie at the cinema.
Full daily fee $67
LIBRARY SERVICES
HJ DALEY LIBRARY
GREG PERCIVAL LIBRARY
GLENQUARIE LIBRARY
Thursday 7 July
Excursion to Dumaresq Street Cinemas
Come along to munch on some popcorn and
enjoy a cold drink while watching a new release
movie at the cinema.
Full daily fee $67
T-shirt Jewellery and Accessories
Become a recycling guru and learn to make
t-shirt jewellery. Bring your unused t-shirt/s
(any colour, size and pattern) and prepare
to bedazzle your friends by turning it into
amazing jewellery and accessories.
Tuesday 5 July, 2.30-3.30pm
Cost: Free
Ages: 5-12 years
Bugs, Bugs and More Bugs with Insektus
Education
Discover the fascinating world of bugs, bugs and
more bugs.
Tuesday 5 July, 9.45-11.15am
Cost: $2
Ages: 5-12 years
Make-up Class
A professional make-up artist will teach you
how to apply make-up for every occasion!
Tuesday 5 July, 2-4pm
Cost: $2
Ages: 12-18 years
Friday 8 July
Plaster Master Creations
Join in the plaster fun, making and painting
your own Plaster of Paris moulds! Pick from a
variety of shapes and designs so you can take
one home that suits you.
Code Club
Learn how to use code to create our own
computer game.
Friday 8 July, 11am-1pm
Cost: Free
Ages: 8-14 years
Get buzzing with Bugs
Find out more about bugs in this fun morning
filled with stories, facts, activities and crafts.
Thursday 14 July, 10.45am-12noon
Cost: Free
Ages: 5-12 years
EAGLE VALE LIBRARY
Monday 11 July
Disney Adventures
Come along dressed as your favourite
Disney character ready to design your own
accessories. We’ll also be voting on which
classic Disney movie to watch as inspiration so
come prepared for a day filled with imagination
and creativity!
Shocking Electricity with The Crazy Scientist
Come and join us for a fascinating look in to
how electricity and circuits work and much,
much more!
Monday 11 July, 10-11.30am
Cost: $2
Ages: 5-12 years
Dungeons and Dragons
Create your own character and join a quest
in this fantasy role-playing game. Beginners
welcome.
Monday 4 July, 1-4pm
Cost: Free
Ages: 12-18 years
Craftalicious Artinoon: Mask Making
A special craft afternoon exclusively for our
Bookalicious Members!
Thursday 12 July, 2.30-3.30pm
Cost: Free (for Bookalicious members only)
Ages: 5-12 years
Crazy Dinosaur Workshop with The Crazy
Scientist
Come and learn about the prehistoric world
with dinosaur skeletons and much, much more!
Thursday 7 July, 10-11.30am
Cost: $2
Ages: 5-12 years
Tuesday 12 July
Dance Around the World Incursion
Join us for this World Dance workshop where
we explore a variety of traditional cultural
dances in celebration of NAIDOC week.
Wednesday 13 July
Water Olympics
We’ll be taking our swimming program to a
new level today! Come along for an extended
session of water sports and races with a chance
for everyone to win an Olympic medal.
Thursday 14 July
Excursion to Inflatable World
Back by popular demand, we are heading
back to one of the biggest indoor inflatable
playgrounds in Australia. It’s all about having
fun, so tell your friends and bounce on into
Inflatable World!
Full daily fee $77.00
Friday 15 July
Sensory Session
From sand and slime to goop and play dough,
this sensory session will be all about stimulating
the senses! Looks, smells, textures (and maybe
even tastes) will take over the service so,
children can relax and explore in whatever way
they feel comfortable.
Monday 18 July
Pyjama Day
Finish the holidays with a relaxing day in your
pyjamas while chilling out watching a movie or
two - with popcorn and drinks just to top off
the day.
EAGLE VALE
Monday 4 July
Junk Yard Beats Incursion
Come along to meet the children and educators
at this professional two hour workshop that
includes drumming, body percussion, recycled
instrument making, prizes and giveaways!
Tuesday 5 July
Excursion to Eagle Vale Duck Pond Bike and Scooter Challenge
Weather permitting; enjoy our natural
surroundings with a trip to the duck pond.
Bring your bike or scooter and your helmet as
we take turns to race the bicycle circuit. How
many laps will you do?
Wednesday 6 July
Master Chef Cook Off
Make your own hat, slide on your gloves and
cook the day away in our very own Master Chef
style kitchen.
Child Care Benefit
Child Care Benefit Assessments must be presented on enrolment for Child Care Benefit reduced fees. Please contact the Department of Human Services Centrelink on 136
150 to check you are covered or to register. A detailed program and enrolment form are available to download from Council’s website at
www.campbelltown.nsw.gov.au/SchoolHolidayCare
PJ Storytime
Come and join us for a special storytime.
Please wear your pyjamas! Teddies are
welcome!
Thursday 14 July, 6.30-7.30pm
Cost: Free
Ages: 3-10 years
Crazy Dinosaur Workshop with The Crazy
Scientist
Come and learn about the prehistoric world
with dinosaur skeletons and much, much
more!
Thursday 7 July, 2-3.30pm
Cost: $2
Ages: 5-12 years
Dinosaur Frenzy
Relive the past with crazy dino crafts.
Wednesday 13 July, 11am-12noon
Cost: Free
Ages: 5-12 years
Dinosaur Frenzy
Relive the past with crazy dino crafts.
Wednesday 13 July, 2-3pm
Cost: Free
Ages: 5-12 years
The Library Olympics
Come to the library and join in our own indoor
version of the Olympic games. There will be
games, crafts and stories for all!
Thursday 14 July, 2-3pm
Cost: Free
Ages: 5-12 years
BOOKINGS | Bookings are essential and can be made from Monday 27 June. Any fees paid at the time of booking are non-refundable.
HJ Daley - Hurley St, Campbelltown 4645 4444
Eagle Vale - Cnr Feldspar Rd and Emerald Dr, Eagle Vale 4645 4266
Glenquarie - Brooks St, Macquarie Fields 4645 4055
Greg Percival - Cnr Oxford and Cumberland Rds, Ingleburn 4645 4060
LEISURE SERVICES
THE GORDON FETTERPLACE AQUATIC CENTRE
Intensive holiday learn to swim program
Week 1 | Monday 4 July-Friday 8 July
Week 2 | Monday 11 July-Friday 15 July
Cost: $75 first child per week, $65 subsequent child per week
Pool Inflatable Days
Thursday 7 July, 12noon-2pm
Thursday 14 July, 12noon-2pm
EAGLE VALE CENTRAL
Intensive holiday learn to swim program
Week 1 | Monday 4 July -Friday 8 July
Week 2 | Monday 11 July-Friday 15 July
Cost: $75 first child per week, $65 subsequent child per week
Pool inflatable days
Tuesday 5 July, 2-4pm
Tuesday 12 July, 2-4pm
BICYCLE EDUCATION AND ROAD SAFETY CENTRE
Free Open Days
Monday 4-Friday 8 July, 10am-3pm
Monday 11-Friday 15 July, 10am-3pm
Children must bring their own helmet and bicycle.
NO HELMET, NO RIDE.
All children must be supervised by an adult at all times. You can bring
your own picnic lunch (powered BBQ facilities available). Please note ball
games, skateboards, ripstiks, rollerskates, rollerblades, green machines,
powerwings and motorsied devices are not permitted.
For more details visit campbelltown.nsw.gov.au/BicycleEducationCentre
MACQUARIE FIELDS LEISURE CENTRE
Intensive holiday learn to swim program
Week 1 | Monday 4 July-Friday 8 July
Week 2 | Monday 11 July-Friday 15 July
Cost: $75 first child per week, $65 subsequent child per week
Pool inflatable days
Wednesday 6 July, 10am-12noon
Wednesday 13 July, 10am-12noon
The Gordon Fetterplace Aquatic Centre - The Parkway, Bradbury 4645 4040
Macquarie Fields Leisure Centre - Fields Road, Macquarie Fields 4645 4030
Eagle Vale Central - Cnr Emerald Drive and Feldspar Road, Eagle Vale 4645 4255
Bicycle Education and Road Safety Centre - King Street, Campbelltown 4645 4376