School Holiday Program ACROSS THE CUMBERLAND AREA
CUMBERLAND LIBRARIES
THU 22 DEC
10am-4pm AUBURN LIBRARY(Exhibition Gallery)
MY FIRST JOB WORKSHOP(15 to 18 years)• Learnbarista’stricksbyDarcyStProject• LearnhowtosavemoneybySalvationArmy-MoneyCare• Identifyyourskills• Learnhowtowriteyourresumeandcoverletter• Learninterviewtechniques• Presentationonwhatemployerslookforinyoungpeople• FREErewardforparticipantsWorkshoppresentedbyASCONandCumberlandCouncil* For more info contact [email protected] or 0490 386 001. Register online at my1stjob.eventbrite.com.au
FRI 13 JAN
10.30am-12pm GRANVILLE LIBRARY ELECTRONICS WORKSHOP (10 to 18 years) Usebasicelectronicsandprogrammingskillstocreatesimpleprojects!Bookingsessential.
2.30pm-3.30pm AUBURN LIBRARY BINGO(10 to 18 years) - Nobookingsrequired
2.30pm-3.30pm MERRYLANDS LIBRARY BADGE MAKING(10 to 18 years) - Nobookingsrequired
FRI 20 JAN
10.30am-12pm LIDCOMBE LIBRARY ELECTRONICS WORKSHOP (10 to 18 years) - Bookingsessential
2.30pm-3.30pm AUBURN LIBRARY BADGE MAKING(10 to 18 years) - Nobookingsrequired
2.30pm-3.30pm MERRYLANDS LIBRARY BINGO(10 to 18 years) - Nobookingsrequired
2.30pm-4pm REGENTS PARK LIBRARY ELECTRONICS WORKSHOP (10 to 18 years) - Bookingsessential
MON 23 JAN
10.30am-12pm WENTWORTHVILLE LIBRARY ELECTRONICS WORKSHOP (10 to 18 years) - Bookingsessential
2.30pm-4pm WENTWORTHVILLE LIBRARY ELECTRONICS WORKSHOP (10 to 18 years) - Bookingsessential
TUES 24 JAN
10.30am-12pm AUBURN LIBRARY ELECTRONICS WORKSHOP (10 to 18 years) - Bookingsessential
2.30pm-4pm AUBURN LIBRARY ELECTRONICS WORKSHOP (10 to 18 years) - Bookingsessential
WED25 JAN
10.30am-12pm MERRYLANDS LIBRARY ELECTRONICS WORKSHOP (10 to 18 years) - Bookingsessential
2.30pm-4pm MERRYLANDS LIBRARY ELECTRONICS WORKSHOP (10 to 18 years) - Bookingsessential
AUBURN LIBRARY . Civic Place, 1 Susan Street, Auburn . Enquiries: 9735 1250GRANVILLE LIBRARY . 8 Carlton Street, Granville . Enquiries: 9735 1376GREYSTANES LIBRARY . 732 Merrylands Road, Greystanes . Enquiries: 9636 4160GUILDFORD LIBRARY . Railway Terrace, Guildford . Enquiries: 9735 1395LIDCOMBE LIBRARY . Bridge Street, Lidcombe . Enquiries: 9735 1381MERRYLANDS LIBRARY . Corner Miller and Newman Streets, Merrylands . Enquiries: 9840 9960REGENTS PARK LIBRARY . 1 Amy Street, Regents Park . Enquiries: 9735 1380WENTWORTHVILLE LIBRARY . 2 Lane Street, Wentworthville . Enquiries: 9631 7564• Formoreinformationaboutanyoftheschoolholidayactivities,pleasecontacttheChildrenandYoungAdults’sectionon98409960or
97351250.• InformationabouttheschoolholidayactivitiesarealsoavailableontheLibrarywebsiteandpromotedthroughtheLibrary’sFacebook
page:www.holroyd.nsw.gov.au/libraryorwww.auburn.nsw.gov.au/libraryandwww.facebook.com/libcumberland
JAN 2017
AUBURN YOUTH CENTRE
Wyatt Park, Church Street, Lidcombe . Enquiries: 9646 2122• Formoreinformation,[email protected]• Toregisteronline,pleasegotowww.ayc.org.au/school-holidays-programorcomeintotheCentre• Spacesarelimited!Allactivitiesarefreeandsupervisedfor12to24yearolds• Pleaseprepareownlunch(food&drink)forexcursions• Centreopensfordropinactivitiesfrom12pm-5pm
MON 9 JAN
12pm-5pm INHOUSE DROP IN ACTIVITIES
1pm-4pm INHOUSE CROSS BAR CHALLENGE +3throwshootout,passingcompetition(prizes)
2.30pm-4.30pm INHOUSE BBQ LUNCH
TUES 10 JAN
2.30pm-3.30pm INHOUSE DRUMMING WORKSHOP (withWA)
WED 11 JAN
1pm-4pm INHOUSE PAINTING & DRAWING -create‘TheWallofConnection’muralononeofAYC’smainwalls
THU 12 JAN
12pm-4pm EXCURSION HOMEBUSH AQUATIC CENTRE
12pm-5pm INHOUSE DROP IN ACTIVITIES
FRI 13 JAN
12pm-5pm INHOUSE DROP IN ACTIVITIES
1pm-4pm INHOUSE KITE MAKING AND FLYING
MON 16 JAN
12pm-4pm EXCURSION HOMEBUSH AQUATIC CENTRE(GIRLSONLY)
12pm-5pm INHOUSE DROP IN ACTIVITIES
TUES 17 JAN
12pm-3pm EXCURSION MOVIES (ReadingCinemasAuburn)
12pm-5pm INHOUSE DROP IN ACTIVITIES
WED 18 JAN
12pm-3pm INHOUSE SCREEN PRINTING -createyourowndesignsonclothes(BYOownclothes)
12pm-5pm INHOUSE DROP IN ACTIVITIES
2pm-4pm INHOUSE TABLE TENNIS COMPETITION
THU 19 JAN
1pm-2pm INHOUSE DRUMMING WORKSHOP (withWA)
2pm-5pm INHOUSE INDOOR SOCCER COMPETITION
3pm-5pm INHOUSE BBQ
FRI 20 JAN
12pm-4pm EXCURSION GOLF CLINIC (CarnarvonGolfClub-allequipmentincludedforfree)
12pm-5pm INHOUSE DROP IN ACTIVITIES
MON 23 JAN
12.30pm-1.30pm INHOUSE DRUMMING WORKSHOP (withWA)
2pm-5pm INHOUSE MUSIC WORKSHOP DAY 1 -‘Makeyourowntrack’(I.C.E)
TUES 24 JAN
11am-5pm EXCURSION BOATING/ROWBOATS AT LANE COVE (GMCC)
2pm-5pm INHOUSE MUSIC WORKSHOP DAY 2 -‘Makeyourowntrack’(I.C.E)
WED 25 JAN
12pm-5pm INHOUSE DROP IN ACTIVITIES
2pm-5pm INHOUSE MUSIC WORKSHOP DAY 3 -‘Makeyourowntrack’(I.C.E)
FRI 27 JAN
12pm-5pm INHOUSE DROP IN ACTIVITIES
Project partners include: Woodville Alliance (WA); Community Migrant Resource Centre (CMRC) and Granville Multicultural Community Centre (GMCC); Holroyd Youth Services (HYS); and Information & Cultural Exchange (I.C.E)
MON16 JAN
9am-3pm INHOUSE SUMMER FEST(All ages)Wearekickingtheholidaysoffwithadayforthewholefamily.Therewillbesomethingforeveryone-ajumpingcastle,aCricketNSWclinic,anNRLdevelopmentclinicandmuchmore.Bringyourownlunch.
WED18 JAN
9am-3pm INHOUSE STREET ART WORKSHOP(10 to 18 years)Joinusincreatingacolourfulmuralatthecentrewithalocalstreetartist.Learnavarietyofmethodsforpaintinglargescalemurals.Bringyourownlunch.
THU19 JAN
9am-5pm EXCURSION FRESHWATER BEACH(12 to 18 years)Cost:$10depositrequiredbyMonday16JanuaryJoinusforsomesurf,funandsunatFreshwaterBeach!Youwillneedtobringyourswimmers,atowel,sunscreenandsomemoneytobuylunch.Bookingsanddepositessential.* Bus departs Granville Youth Centre at 9.20am
FRI20 JAN
9am-3pm INHOUSE FILM CLIP MAKING(10 to 16 years)Callingallyoungpeopleinterestedinmusicandfilmmaking!Joinusincreatingamusicfilmclipthatyoucanstarin.Thisisforbeginnersonly.Placesstrictlylimitedto15.Bookingsessential.
MON23 JAN
10am-2pm INHOUSE ACTING WORKSHOP(12 to 18 years)Callingallfutureactors,Wearerunningabeginnersworkshopforall.Youwillgainconfidenceanddevelopyourinneractorandworkwithprofessionalactorsfromstageandscreen.Placesstrictlylimited.Bookingsessential.
TUES24 JAN
10am-3pm INHOUSE ROCK DJ DAY(12 to 18 years)Wearehavingadayallaboutmusic.Therewillbeguitarlessons,aDJworkshop,anAbeltonLiveworkshop,studiorecordingsandfinishingupwithajamsession.Bookingsessential.
WED25 JAN
10am-2pm INHOUSE EAT N PLAY(12 to 18 years)AreyouournextMasterChef?Joinusincreatingyourveryownpizzaandpassthetimebyplayingamixofchallenginggamesandsports.
FRI27 JAN
10am-2pm EXCURSION FLIP OUT(12 to 18 years)Cost:$12tojumpplusmoneyforlunchJoinusforatriptoFlipOutCastleHill.Haveablastjumpingonthetrampolinesandintothefoampit.Placesarelimitedto15people.Bookingsessential!* Bus departs Granville Youth Centre at 10am and returns at 2pm
GRANVILLE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTRE
3A Memorial Drive, Granville (next to pools)Enquiries: 9897 9547 or [email protected]• Bookingsareessential!• BookingsavailablefromMonday19December.Toregisteronline,gotowww.granvilleyouthcentre.eventbrite.com• Activitiesarefreeunlessotherwisestated.Somemayrequirerefundabledeposits.
Key partner organisation: Granville Multicultural Community Centre (GMCC)
GUILDFORD YOUTH CENTRE
Corner of O’Neill Street and Guildford Road, Guildford . Enquiries: 9681 3316
MON 16 JAN
9am-3pm EXCURSION SUMMER FEST(All ages)YouthServiceswillbevisitingtheGranvilleYouthandRecreationCentre’sSummerFest.Kickingtheholidaysoffwithadayforthewholefamily.Therewillbesomethingforeveryone-ajumpingcastle,aCricketNSWclinic,anNRLdevelopmentclinicandmuchmore.Lunchwillbeprovided.* Bus departs Guildford Youth Centre at 8.15am and returns at 3.30pm
TUES 17 JAN
11am-5pm INHOUSE PHOTO FRAME MAKING(10 to 18 years)Youthserviceswillberunningaphotoframemakingworkshop.Comealongandmakeaframethatcapturesthosespecialmoments.
WED 18 JAN
11am-5pm EXCURSION GUILDFORD POOLS(10 to 18 years)ComeandescapethesummerheatattheGuildfordPoolswithYouthServices.Lunchwillbeprovided.* Meet at Guildford Pools, Corner of Guildford Road and Tamplin Street, Guildford
THU 19 JAN
12pm-5pm INHOUSE DJ WORKSHOP(12 to 18 years)PleasejoinusfortheDJWorkshop.Learnhowtomixandcreatesoundsthatwilldefinitelygetanypartystarted.
MON 23 JAN
10am-4pm EXCURSION COMMUNITY BBQ/WENTWORTHVILLE POOLS(12 to 18 years)JoinusforaCommunityBBQatWentworthvilleYouthCentreandhaveaswimatWentworthvillePools.* Bus departs Guildford Youth Centre at 9am
TUES 24 JAN
11am-5pm INHOUSE MOVIE MARATHON(12 to 18 years)WewillbehostingaMovieMarathononthebigscreen.Pleasecomejoinusformovie,foodandpopcorn.
WED 25 JAN
9.30am-5.30pm EXCURSION NORTHERN BEACHES(12 to 18 years and their families)Comealongandlearnhowtokeepyourselfsafeatthebeachandthenenjoythesunandsurf!* Bus departs Guildford Youth Centre at 8.15am(* Bus departs from Auburn Centre for Community at 7.30am)
FRI 27 JAN
9am-4pm INHOUSE AFRICAN DRUMMING(12 to 18 years)ComealongandjoinusforfunfilledafternoonofAfricanDrumming.
WENTWORTHVILLE YOUTH CENTREDunmore Street, Wentworthville (behind Wentworthville Swim Centre) . Enquiries: 9681 3316
MON 16 JAN
9am-3pm EXCURSION SUMMER FEST(All ages)YouthServiceswillbevisitingtheGranvilleYouthandRecreationCentre’sSummerFest.Kickingtheholidaysoffwithadayforthewholefamily.Therewillbesomethingforeveryone-ajumpingcastle,aCricketNSWclinic,anNRLdevelopmentclinicandmuchmore.Lunchwillbeprovided.* Transportation is provided (bus will leave Guildford Youth Centre at 8.15am and return at 3.30pm)
TUES 17 JAN
3pm-5pm INHOUSE LEARN TO PLAY - BASKETBALL CLINIC(12 to 18 years)Youthserviceswillberunningalearntoplaybasketballclinic.Allskilllevelsareinvited.
THU 19 JAN
12pm-5pm INHOUSE FEAST DAY - WITH DESSERTS(12 to 18 years)Comeandenjoyanicefeedandmakesometastydesserts.
MON 23 JAN
10am-4pm INHOUSE COMMUNITY BBQ/WENTWORTHVILLE POOLS(12 to 18 years)JoinusforaCommunityBBQandhaveaswimatWentworthvillePools.
WED 25 JAN
9.30am-5.30pm EXCURSION NORTHERN BEACHES(12 to 18 years and their families)Comealongandlearnhowtokeepyourselfsafeatthebeachandthenenjoythesunandsurf!* Bus departs from Wentworthville Youth Centre at 8.30am(* Bus departs from Auburn Centre for Community at 7.30am)
FRI 27 JAN
11am-5pm INHOUSE ART PROGRAM(12 to 18 years)Haveaninterestinart?Wellcomealongandjoinusforafunafternoonofartandcraftcreativity!
PEACOCK GALLERY AND AUBURN ARTS STUDIO
Auburn Botanic Gardens, Corner of Chiswick and Chisholm Roads, AuburnHoliday activities for children, young people and their parents/guardians available at the Peacock Gallery and Auburn Arts Studio.CreativeandfunartandskillsbasedworkshopsareofferedatthePeacockGallery-parentsarewelcometojoinin!Bookingsessential,pleasevisitwww.auburnpeacockgalleryartsstudio.eventbrite.com.auorseewww.auburn.nsw.gov.au/peacockgalleryorcallthePeacockGalleryon87459794duringopeninghoursTues-Sun,11am-4pm.
Below are some other services providing free/affordable activities these school holidays:
AUBURN DIVERSITY SERVICES INC. (ADSI)17 Macquarie Road, AuburnAuburnDiversityServicesInc.(ADSI)providesbothfreeandaffordableactivitiesfornewly-arrivedyouthduringtheschoolholidayperiod.Theseactivitiesincludeexcursions,sportsandrecreationalprograms,Englishconversationclassesandjobreadinessworkshops.FormoreinformationpleasecontactEllaorDanielon0287375500.
AUBURN PCYCWyatt Park, Church Street, LidcombePCYCAuburnhasactivitiesrunningthroughoutDecemberandJanuary,gotowww.pcyc.org.au/auburntoseefullprogram.Registrationsareessential.Contactauburn@pcycnsw.org.auor94753100formoredetails.
HOLROYD YOUTH SERVICES INC.Merrylands Youth Centre, 289 Merrylands Road, MerrylandsHyland Road Youth Centre, 2 Hyland Road, GreystanesHolroydYouthServicesInc.isayouth-drivencommunityresourcethatprovidesflexiblecommunity-basedyouthservicesandengagesyoungpeople,familiesandthewidercommunity.HolroydYouthServicesInc.providesyoungpeopleaged12to18withasafeplacetosocialise,developnewskillsandpursuetheirinterests.Weencourageallyoungpeoplefromdiversecultural,linguisticandreligiousbackgroundstoparticipateinprogramsandtoaccessourservices.Pleasecontact96371535forwhat’shappeningtheseschoolholidays.
I-YOUTH CENTRE 3 Dartbrook Road, Auburn (next to the Gallipoli Mosque) I-Youthoffersfreeschoolholidayactivitiesandisopentoyoungpeopleofallfaiths,backgroundsandgenders.Registrationsareessential.Contactprograms@iyouthcentre.com.auor0415521612formoredetails.