Events for Kids in New South Wales

Help your children have some extra fun this Christmas, tapping into their creativity and learning about different cultures at Wacky Workshops International Christmas Crafts class. The students will hop on board Wacky Airlines, Wacky's imaginary plane, and 'travel' to different countries to learn how they celebrate Christmas. Then they will be creating arts and crafts projects to reflect that. Each child gets their own Wacky passport and will take home lots of beautiful arts and crafts they have made. You can register to book with Wacky Workshops on the web page or email me for details. A 50 per cent deposit at the time of booking will secure your spot. The cost of the three hours workshop is $40 and includes all materials.

BUSH SCHOOL LEARN TO SWIM CLUB The Club is a voluntary organisation that teaches the all-important life skills of swimming to infants and primary-aged kids in the area. Address: 71 Burns Road, Wahroonga 2076 Have your children taught to swim by our qualified and experienced instructors • Age Group: 4 years to 12 years (School Year 6, 2017) • When: Saturdays from 4th November 2017 to 17th March 2018, 30 min lesson • Water Temperature: constant 27°C • Season Cost: $105 for 1 child, $175 for 2 children, $230 for 3 or more children (plus $21.00 insurance per child 8 yrs and over) • Enrolments: Online from October at our website • Grading: Saturday 28th October 2017 at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm (or on later Saturdays from November) at the Bush School pools. New enrolments should wear a swimsuit for grading. Or you could volunteer as a swim teacher with us! Why volunteer? • It’s fun • It’s a great way to give back to the community • It’s a small chunk of your day but makes a huge difference Training: BSTLS provides all training necessary. Email if interested: bushschoollts@gmail (dot) com You can enrol online via our website and start coming from that Saturday.

Term $ is the our last term of the year join in on this great time of the year. be part of our annual awards night and much more! Take advantage if our FREE trail classes. FREE trail classes available. Free trial classes available to be taken in the same week. Once day and time is chosen a registration fee will apply.

At Fusion, we have always been proud to welcome students who want to dance and have fun, regardless of their background, ability or challenges. Fusion has been invited to perform at the Roar & Soar Festival - a unique event launched by the Special Olympics Australia to provide people with an intellectual disability the opportunity to experience the thrill of a luxury car Dream Ride. We would love to give back to the community by participating in this wonderful event. All our students are invited to perform, regardless of age. Cost is $20 per performer and each student receives a limited edition Roar & Soar T'Shirt (which becomes part of their costume), and a blow up ball. They will have a rehearsal at 12pm and they aim to have them perform at 2pm. Apart from the performer fee, the day is free to enter for family & friends. The event is on Sunday 26th November at Eastern Creek - Sydney Motorsport Park. The dance has been choreographed by the organisers and will be sent to us via YouTube link. Fusion teachers will help students learn this in class as part of their warm-up. If you would like your child to be part of this special event, please comment with their name below. Organisers need to order T'shirts soon so please let us know if you are keen. It will be a great day out for the family including all the dads who will be drooling over all the fast cars and bikes!

Celebrate the simplicity, subtlety and emptiness of ``white’’ when the richly designed and furnished Everglades Historic House & Gardens, Leura, holds a luminous twilight soiree to launch the White Exhibition on November 11. Featuring three Blue Mountains artists (James Gordon, Julie Martin and Helen Sturgess), exhibition curator and art consultant Louise Abbott of iArt has based the exhibition around the White book by Japanese designer and curator Kenya Hara, the art director of Muji since 2001 who designed the opening and closing ceremony programs of the Nagano Winter Olympic Games 1998. In his book Designing Design, Hara elaborates on the importance of ``emptiness’’ in the visual and philosophical traditions of Japan and its application to design. ``In summary, `white’ symbolises simplicity and subtlety,’’ Abbott said. ``Hara attempts to explore the essence of `white’, which he sees as being closely related to the origin of Japanese aesthetics. The central concepts discussed by Hara are emptiness and the absolute void. He also sees his work as a designer as a form of communication. Good communication has the distinction of being able to listen to each other, rather than to press one’s opinion onto the opponent.’’ Hara compares that form of communication with an empty container. ``The Japanese character for white also forms a radical of the character for emptiness. Therefore, we can closely associate the colour white with emptiness.’’ Launched with a White soiree, the exhibition will be held in the magnificent 1930s art deco Everglades House set amid spectacular gardens, formal terraces and overlooking sweeping views of the Jamison Valley. Dressed in white, guests will be served a selection of canapes and locally-produced drinks sponsored by Dryridge Estate, while floral arrangements will be provided by Floral Ink and musical duo Rachel Hannan and John Stuart will set the tone with smooth grooves. All the artworks will be white-themed. Bookings essential. Tickets: $55pp, $50pp National Trust members. The twilight soiree is an adults only event. Children of all ages may visit the White exhibition during usual opening hours.

Each week, for 9 weeks, students aged 5-12 years will enjoy opportunities to explore their creative side by learning about the works of Master and Contemporary artists. Students will create personal works of art using varied techniques and mediums, and will develop their sense of Art appreciation. Classes are led by highly experienced educators and aim to nuture your child's Social & Emotional wellbeing in a positive, small group environment. Students will enjoy creating an impressive portfolio of work, and showcasing their artwork to family and friends in a student exhibition held at the conclusion of the term. For bookings contact Sasha $225 per student All materials and equipment provided

We are currently offering a FREE trial lesson for our clients to try out the instrument of their choice, meet their teacher, and come see our studios. Call and book in a suitable time for your schedule. only one free trial per person, this offer is for a limited time only.

Host your Christmas party on a $5M luxury catamaran – a great venue on Sydney Harbour! Celebrate the joy of the season with your office mates or loved ones at a unique venue and tuck into a freshly prepared buffet by our chefs on board. Enjoy your drinks as you take in the magnificent views of the Opera House, Harbour Bridge and the picturesque city skyline. Bring in the Christmas cheer and have a great time!

Mondays 6.30-8pm Cnr North Liverpool Road & Eucambene Street Heckenberg NSW 2168 Come along and see what we do and share in the fun! Mondays 6.30-8pm Cnr North Liverpool Road & Eucambene Street Heckenberg NSW 2168 Come along and see what we do and share in the fun!

We offer a variety of fun CreativiTea Parties held at our Creative Learning Centre in Kirrawee, Sydney. Visit our website, and click on the individual Party Packages to find out about the creative projects and cost of each package. Then simply select your preferred styling, date, party time, and optional add-ons. For example our "Signature Styling Package": * Upon arriving at Free Range Living, the youngsters delight in our vintage styled High Tea set up, and enjoy their morning or afternoon tea of sweet treats displayed on tiered plate stands, juice served in tea pots with tea cups and saucers. Sweets Station Styling Package ~ suitable for all ages. Calling all ice cream sundae lovers! At our Sweets Station CreativiTea Parties, tables are set up ready to get the creative project underway. Each child’s place is set up with a mason jar with lid and straw, filled with low-joule cordial, and a melamine bowl for a crunch and sip style service during creative project making. The Sweets Station consists of a variety of lollies and sweet treats displayed in glass jars. The display will be set up from commencement of the party, though not accessed until the dedicated time after the creative projects are complete. Each child is then provided with a parfait glass or melamine bowl (for younger kids), for their yummy ice cream sundaes, created at our Sweets Station. You can book and pay online through PayPay via our website; or email us. Various

Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and Olympic sport at inspire Taekwondo we teach the martial art and sport of Taekwondo Saturday's 12.30pm at the DRLC Thursdays 4.30pm Matravillle public School To book in just phone text or email us Check out our website inspiretkd Come will a open mind a bottle of water and a eager heart

We will host your child's birthday party for up to 16 children. We supply everything-all food and drinks,a supervisor to run the games,a lolly bags...even invitations.all you need to do is bring a cake! Party are for 16 children-extra children $15 each Cost is $290 Deposit of $50 required upon booking to receive invitations

Advanced Youth Drama (10-17yrs) The advanced Acting course for teens, is specifically designed for those that have a passion, drive & an enthusiasm for Acting. The course is only open to those with previous experience, and all students must pass through the audition process to gain a place in this course. Auditions are held twice a year. All students must attend 80% of all classes and be prepared to make a two-term commitment. Please take time to consider your own circumstances carefully before auditioning for the course. This class is recognition of talent and dedication by the participants, but cannot be taken as a stand-alone class. All participants must make a commitment to Point Break Drama, and agree to continue in at least one other Youth acting class, at Point Break Drama to qualify. Please note the course fee includes a second course ( to be selected). Students must audition or be recommended for this class. $390 per term ( Includes two courses - 4 hours per week) Please see Refund policy at Point Break Drama website

A fun and exciting exploration into the world of drama & acting for children (7-9yrs). Children will be introduced to the fundamentals of performance & acting technique through creative play, improvisation, movement & teamwork. Watch your child extend and expand their creative capabilities & become confident performers. Each term your child will participate in an end of term presentation of their acting work, utilizing the skills they have been learning in class. From term 1 Children will be encouraged to express their unique personalities through the use of Improvisation training, before moving into script work, basic script analysis & short plays in terms 2 & 3. All children are taught acting by professional actors with teaching expertise at Point Break Drama. No experience required to participate. All bookings must be completed via the website prior to commencement of course. See website for all detail. See website for refund policy.

This high energy ten-week Acting course is designed specifically for Teenagers, & offers participants the opportunity to explore the different aspects of Acting & improvisation in a fun & spontaneous environment. Teens will learn basic Stanislavski acting technique, giving participants a myriad of acting & presentation skills. The course will cover: Improvisation Games Voice & Movement Stage Craft- How to use the stage more effectively. Definition of Acting - What is Acting? Acting Technique- How to affect and bring about a change in the other actor. Basic Script Analysis/Breakdown Introduction to Acting Terminology Use of acting principles- making acting choices specific to the requirements of the text. Understanding Performance Style- the specific of performing comedy & drama Performance experience- 4 x performance a year Self devised group work- Once yearly $245 per ten week term ( 2 hour classes) Please see refund policy on the Point Break drama Website

New York Style Teen Classes (NYSTC) Our 9-week course is for young students who are excited about learning how to act for the stage and for the screen. We cover a range of exercises that are all designed to help aspiring young actors learn what acting is all about. The famous Meisner Technique helps bring confidence, truth and realism to an actor’s performance. What this means for our students is that once they develop the skills this technique has to offer, they are then able to deliver a performance for the stage and for the screen that is natural, real and engaging to watch! Students who have studied at The Actor’s Pulse have earned major roles in The Hobbit, The Mummy 3, Black Balloon, Home and Away, the Under Belly series’, Days of Our Lives and so many other Australian and International film and television productions. The school has produced both Logie and AFI award nominees and winners. “Pursuing an art like acting in the teenage years gives young people a great springboard into; and enhances opportunities within, the industry”, says Billy Milionis, the Director of The Actor’s Pulse. “Having that kind of experience early in their lives can make all the difference in an actor’s career”. "Acting isn’t lying, it’s telling the deepest truth" - Sanford Meisner. YOU could be the next Jim Carrey, Michelle Pfeiffer, James Franco, Sandra Bullock – just to name a few of the Meisner trained actors who have made it big in Hollywood. BE MEMORABLE - BE CREATIVE - BE IMAGINATIVE Classes Friday 4:30-6:00pm Saturday 9:30- 11:00am (Invitation Only) Saturday 11:30-1:00pm Enrolment Deadlines Term 1- Saturday 4th February 2017 Term 2- Saturday 6th May 2017 Term 3- Saturday 8th July 2017 Term 4- Saturday 16th September 2017 Deposit Deadlines Term 1- Saturday 11th February Term 2- Saturday 13th May 2016 Term 3- Saturday 15th July 2017 Term 4- Saturday 23rd September 2017 $295- 1 Class/Week for 9 weeks $530- 2 Classes/Week for 9 weeks $700- 3 Classes/Week for 9 weeks

Activities include: School Holiday Classes; Birthday Parties and After School Projects School Holiday Classes Send your child along to join in the creative fun at Banjos Bead House. A variety of projects are on offer for children from age 6 to 12 or teenagers. Within a safe and creative environment children can learn basic beading and sewing skills to make jewellery or gifts. They’ll complete at least two or three projects, giving them a sense of satisfaction every time. They also get to take home their beautiful creations to share with friends and family or to save as gifts for Christmas or birthdays. We have a wide project range and classes are small, individualised and run by our professional bead and craft teachers. We supply all of the materials and tools needed for the class, as well as morning or afternoon tea. You can book for one or a number of classes. School Holiday Class program: 1 hour program 10.30 - 11.30, 11.30 - 12.30, 1.00 - 2.00, 2.00 - 3.00 or 3.00 - 4.00 2 hour program 9.30am - 11.30am or 1.00pm - 3.00pm - $35 per child 3 hour program: 9.30am - 12.30pm or 1.00pm - 4.00pm - $45 per child Full day 9.30am - 4.00pm - $90 per child. Children will need to bring a packed lunch. Full supervision will be provided during the lunch break. To book your child/ren into a class please contact the Banjos Bead House team. Children’s Birthday Parties If you are looking for a fun creative option for a child's birthday party the team at Banjos Bead House can help you. We can cater for children from 6 to 12 or teenagers. We supply all materials and tools, drinks and lollies. After School Projects We have a range of projects to select from. Bookings or enquiries welcome. Please phone Lynda or Denise or email $35 per student, per 2 hour session $45 per student per 3 hour session $90 per student, per full day session Group bookings can be negotiated with the Banjos Team

Have fun growing food with your children. Live a healthy lifestyle and gain tips on improving your family’s wellbeing. Program includes growing Organic fruits and vegetables with fun and creative activities Meet rabbits, ducks, chickens and guinea pigs and more Help your children develop their emotional intelligence and sensory awareness to give them the best start for preschool and school. Free!

Mosman Fencing Academy trains on Mondays 5:00 - 8:00 Thursdays 5:00 - 8:00 Saturdays 2:30 - 6:00

This course will develop acting, improvisation and audition techniques for the camera, whilst giving youth (11-17yrs) a grounding in basic acting techniques. Teens will be taught a step by step audition process, and how to conduct themselves professionally at castings. With the continual development and practice of these skills, youth will approach the casting process with greater confidence and flexibility. $248 Please read Refund policy on the Point Break Drama Website