SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM
Wild & Woolly WINTER
MON 29 JUN - FRI 10 JUL
More information and activity sheets at www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/holidayprogram
Come join us for fun and free
online activities to fire your imaginations
and warm your spirits.
Once Upon a Winter Lego and Minecraft ChallengeChoose Lego or Minecraft as your medium to create a wintery scene, character or building inspired by the theme of ‘Once Upon a Winter’. A wintery prize pack will be awarded to the most awesome in each category.
All ages.
Send pics or screenshots of your creation, along with its title and your contact details, to [email protected]
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Folded Paper SnowflakesCreate your own beautiful paper snowflakes.
All ages.
Winter Scavenger HuntPut on your winter woollies, venture outside and explore your environment, investigate and classify.
All ages.
Please share a photo of your finds with us using the hashtag #GLCWoollyWinter
Cool Winter ReadsCurl up with a cool book these holidays.
Check out Story Box Library, accessible via our eLibrary, for some great winter reads.
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS | MON 29 JUN - FRI 10 JULMore information and activity sheets at www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/holidayprogram
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Let it Snow!It’s cold outside! Maybe there will be snow. How about we create our own? Join us and learn how to make snow in your kitchen from two simple ingredients, plus enjoy a special reading of the delightful The Snow Wombat written by Susannah Chambers.
Ages 4-8 years.
Chilled water and Bi-Carb Soda required.
Wind StreamerScientists use tools to observe and predict the earth’s weather. Create your own tool to measure wind direction and speed using a paper plate and streamers.
Ages 4-8 years.
A Chilling Winter’s TaleWe want you to help write Goldfields Libraries’ first Junior Fiction novel. All you have to do is read the story so far and then add your own spin to the story. Anything from 20 to 300 words will be considered and all contributors will receive a copy of the book.
Ages 8-12 years.
More information online at www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/holidayprogram
Wind MobilesWind power is awesome! It can sail boats, run windmills and generate electricity. Learn how to harness wind power by designing and building your own car or mobile.
Ages 8-12 years.
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS | MON 29 JUN - FRI 10 JULMore information and activity sheets at www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/holidayprogram
How to start writing fiction, journals or just for fun!Writer Caitlin McGregor will inspire and teach you how to get started writing – be it journalling or the next great Australian novel!
This workshop will be interactive with questions welcome.
BYO pens and paper.
Ages 8-12 years.
TUE 30 JUN, 11AM - 12PMBOOK NOW
Cartooning in the time of CoronaJoin author and illustrator Trace Balla to mark this time through story, cartoon style! Trace will share her new cartoon story Bubble Time and show you how to create your own.
All ages. Adults too!
Please view Trace’s film (on our website) for inspiration and ideas, and start your own Corona cartoon story prior to attending the workshop.
SAT 11 JUL, 10.30-11.30AM
This session is part of our Life in Lockdown project. More information at www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/lifeinlockdown
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Caitlin McGregor is a local essayist based in Castlemaine, with work published in a range of magazines and literary journals. In 2018 she was a judge for the John Marsden & Hachette Australia prize for Young Writers, and has worked as an editor, submission reader and creative writing tutor.
Street Dancewith Kids UnlimitedJoin this fun and interactive street dance session. An expert dance teacher will show and teach dance moves set to lively and funky music!
9-12 YEARS: THU 2 JUL, 11-11.40AM
5-8 YEARS: THU 9 JUL, 11-11.40AM
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Bag of TricksBring a little magic into your life and join us in learning simple magic tricks to delight your family and friends!
A list of required materials, most available at home, will be emailed after you have booked your place for the session.
Ages 5-8 years.
TUE 7 JUL, 10.30-11.30AMBOOK NOW
Sessions on this page are run via Zoom. You will need an internet-connected device to participate. A session link will be emailed to you after you have booked.
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS | MON 29 JUN - FRI 10 JULMore information and activity sheets at www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/holidayprogram
