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West Tamar School Holiday Program

Beacy Skate Jam

  • Beaconsfield Skate Park, Wednesday 11th October from 11am-3pm
  • Free event featuring the Drop in Skate School, Create Crew with graffiti art and Loop Jam digital music
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2023 Youth Mayor Program

2023 Lead Inspire Grow Leadership Camp

Covered in Colour – Riverbend Colour Run

Extreme Bicycle Stunts Event with Borys Zagrocki

Youth Art Competition and Exhibition 

Ocean Youth Launceston

This program is FREE with limited spaces, aimed at youth aged between 10 - 15 years old.

 

Combining digital storytelling with nature-based excursions, OY Launceston builds knowledge of our local aquatic habitats and teaches some new skills along the way!

It would be wonderful if you could let your students and parents know that there is the opportunity to join this program in the upcoming school holidays at no cost. The program is described in more detail below, but highlights include:

  • Professional digital storytelling workshop with Gaia Discovery
  • Cultural workshop with Wallaby Walkabout Tours
  • Entry to Seahorse World and Platypus House

It should be noted that participants are expected to attend all five sessions, with an adult required to accompany them.

 

Students can register here: https://events.humanitix.com/ocean-youth-launceston-9kfmspwp

Or email directly for more information via emma@oceanyouth.org

 

More about OY Launceston:

 

Join the program over five sessions to learn about some of the amazing aquatic ecosystems right on our doorsteps, and learn new digital storytelling skills to bring your experience to life on the screen. 

  • Session one: We kick things off with a  professional digital storytelling workshop with Gaia Discovery, who will teach us how to create an engaging video with shooting, interviewing and editing tips. 
  • Session two: We head to the Seahorse World in Beauty Point to learn about some of the truly spectacular aquatic species that live in the kanamaluka / Tamar estuary, before heading across to the Platypus House where the fun continues.
  • Session three: The Tamar Island Wetlands is one of the most diverse and valuable ecosystems along the kanamaluka, we visit the Parks and Wildlife Service team to learn about the wetlands and the creatures that live there. PLUS we'll be joined by Wallaby Walkabout Tours for a cultural workshop with activities such as doing art using ochre to paint on paperbark, fire making using the friction method, and making small huts from paperbark and sticks. All the while learning how Tasmania's first people and traditional owners lived on, cared for and interacted with the estuary.
  • Session four: Armed with our new knowledge of our local aquatic ecosystems, we take a look at one of the threats to the future of these ecosystems - plastic, rubbish and waste. Led by Plastic Free Launceston, we'll learn about the impacts of this threat and how we can all do our part to get rid of rubbish out of our waterways.
  • Session five: time to wrap up the OY experience! During excursions, participants were tasked with creating their own short film using the digital storytelling skills gained from Gaia Discovery in session one. In this final session, we'll be showcasing our short films in front of family and friends in a celebration of our aquatic habitats, species, and the people that work with them! 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

  • All participants must attend all five sessions (unless unwell).
  • All participants must bring: a smart phone or camera for filming at each excursion, lunch, water, and appropriate outerwear.
  • All participants are expected to create a short film using footage collected during excursions.
  • All participants must follow Government COVID requirements, including following close-contact rules.
  • All participants must be accompanied by an adult.

Rhythmic gymnastics workshop 

Rhythmic Gymnastics Circus Holiday Camp

Junior Badminton

Little Athletics

The Cricket Hub Tasmania 

Online Bookings

   Facility Hire: https://www.thecrickethub.com.au/training-centre/

   Coaching: https://www.thecrickethub.com.au/high-performance-coaching/

   Parties: https://www.thecrickethub.com.au/dynamic-sports-parties/

   School Groups: https://www.thecrickethub.com.au/schools/

Football Star Academy Launceston

DIY Bean Bag Toss Game @ Launceston Library

Make your own game to play outside. Construct beanbags using dolphin-friendly balloons and rice, and make targets by painting paper plates in various colours.

 

Have fun playing with your friends and developing your throwing skills.

 

Ages 5+ recommended.

 

Please note that registration is not required, however places are limited so we recommend that you arrive early to secure a place. Preference will be given in order of arrival.

 

Monday 3rd October 2022 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Paper Flower Wreath @ Launceston Library

Using a range of different templates and designs, learn how to make your own flowers and leaves from paper. Assemble your creations into an attractive Spring wreath which can be used as a decoration or as a special gift.

 

This activity involves quite a bit of cutting and some fiddly assembly, and is recommended for children aged 7+. Flowers can be simplified for younger children however there will still be some cutting required, so adult help is recommended.

 

Registration is required for this activity.

 

Friday 7th October 2022 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Colourful Caterpillars @ Launceston Library

Create lots of colourful caterpillars using paper, pompoms and other materials. Also create a big crunchy leaf for your caterpillar to live on!

 

Recommended for ages 5+.

 

We recommend that you arrive early to secure your place.

 

Tuesday 11th October 2022 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Storytime @ Launceston Library

Wednesday 5th October 2022 @ 10:15 am – 10:45 am

 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/storytime-launceston-library-tickets-412666836617?aff=ebdsoporgprofile&keep_tld=1

Botanical Bath Fizzers and Sugar Scrub @ Launceston Library

Create your own beautiful fizzers to make bath-time fun, or wrap up as a thoughtful gift for someone special! Practice mindfulness as you create the perfect blend of fizziness using simple ingredients including essential oils and flower petals.

 

You will also get to make your own jar of all natural sugar scrub, tinting it with the colours of Spring and the scents of the natural world. Make and decorate your own label and lid design. We ask that you please bring along a small clean jar with a lid (labels removed) for this activity (a 250gram jar is ideal).

 

Please note that the fizzers will need to set for at least 24 hours in moulds, so you will need to come back to collect your creation on a different day. The scrub will be ready to take on the day.

 

Ages 6+

 

Please note, this activity involves handling ingredients which could be allergic for some children and adults. If you have severe skin allergies we suggest that this activity may not be suitable. The ingredients that will be used are: bicarbonate of soda, citric acid, cornflour, coconut oil, essential oils, food dye, fresh and dried herbs and flowers.

 

Registration is required for this activity as places are strictly limited.

Teddy Bears' Picnic Storytime @ Launceston Library

Join us for a teddy bear's picnic at Storytime in the library!

 

Join us for half an hour of stories and songs! Afterwards enjoy a Spring 'picnic' in the kids space where you can decorate a funny face biscuit!

If your child has allergies, please feel free to bring an alternative for them to decorate. Remember to bring your teddy bear or favourite toy to share in the fun!

Suitable for children aged 2+. Registration not required.

 

Wedmesday 12th October 2022 @ 10:15 am – 10:45 am

Full-time Carpentry Apprenticeships

Resilient Kids Conference

Dear parents, educators, counsellors, carers, and others who work with young people, 

 

We are thrilled to announce that we will be running our Resilient Kids Conference again "IN PERSON IN BLACKBURN, MELBOURNE OR VIA LIVE STREAM"  on Saturday 8th October 2022 

 

A great deal of preparation has been underway to bring you the ‘best of the best’.

2022 presenter & topic lineup includes: 

 

Dr Michael Carr-Gregg- Adolescent Psychologist 

Is that a Psychologist in your Pocket?  The smart phone apps that every parent should know about

 

Susan McLean- Cyber Safety Expert

Navigating the Online World

 

Dr Justin Coulson- Parenting Expert & Author 

Resilience: Developing strength, calm and kindness in our kid

 

Michelle Mitchell - Tween and Teen expert & Author

Handling Tricky Friendship Days: Guiding principles that will change the conversation in homes and schools

 

Dr Jodi Richardson - Anxiety Expert and Author 

Building Kids and Teens Anxiety Coping Toolkit

 

Melinda Tankard Reist - Author, Speaker and Founder of Collective Shout 

Helping young people navigate a sexed-up world: the impact of porn culture on respectful relationships

 

Post-event all Ticket holders will receive a Link to view the recording of the Event, Valid until December 31st 2022.   

 

REGISTER HERE TO SECURE YOUR TICKET  

 

To find out further information about the sessions for the day, click here to go to our RESILIENT KIDS CONFERENCE website 

 

www.resilientkidsconference.com.au 

 

Would you like to register your school/organisation/workplace to watch via Video link for the one fee? 

 

REGISTER YOUR SCHOOL STAFF/WORKPLACE STAFF HERE for the special bulk rate for your organization to attend the conference

Early Days Parent/Carer Workshops 

Cost

These workshops are FREE to attend.

 

Registration

Registration is essential. 

To register or see upcoming workshops online or in-person near you, visit website at 

autismtas.org.au/learning-development-autism-community-workshop-calendar

Early Days: Helping my child cope with change

A FREE workshop for parents and carers. 

 

Registration is essential. 

To register or see upcoming workshops online or in-person near you, visit website at autismtas.org.au/learning-development-autism-community-workshop-calendar

Early Days: Progression to School

About our partnership with Early Days

Early Days provides workshops for parents and other family members of children aged 0-6 who have an Autism diagnosis or are awaiting an assessment. A confirmed diagnosis is not needed to attend.

Autism Tasmania Parent/Carer Workshops - 2022 Program

Who should attend?

These sessions are for parents, family members, and unpaid carers of children who are autistic or who show autistic characteristics. 

A confirmed diagnosis of autism is not needed.

 

Cost

These workshops are FREE to attend.

Circle Of Security Program term 4

Speech Pathology Tasmania warmly invites all caregivers to join Rosie Martin for the Circle Of Security Program. The term 4 program will take place on Tuesday evenings from Oct 25 to Dec 13. The course involves meeting in a small group online via zoom once a week for 8 sessions, at times when children are likely to be asleep.

 

The Foster and Kinship Carers Association of Tasmania will sponsor Tasmanian grandparents raising grandchildren, informal kin, and Foster & Kinship Carers to participate. A group specifically for foster carers will be also running in term 4 on Wednesdays at 10:30am-12:30pm from Oct 26 to Dec 14.

 

This enriching non-judgmental program explores the development of connection, relationship and attachment – which are also the foundations for language and social skills development and good mental health for carers and children. The insights gained can benefit all relationships.

 

Numbers are limited to keep the group small. The zoom format is convenient for busy families. The video segments and handouts are helpful for visual learners. 

 

For more info or to register please email programs@spt.com.au, visit www.spt.com.au, or phone 62345717

Fostering Hope Mentoring Program

Fostering Hope is a community organisation whose work comes from the Bible and the teachings of Jesus to ‘visit’ and ‘care for’ orphans and widows, to put the lonely in families, to love the fatherless, to care for children, and to love the neighbours in the communities. Through our Mentoring Program, we seek to provide a “friend with purpose” for kids in care. If you are looking for a way to live out your faith in caring for those in need, you can make a difference for a child in care. We would love to talk with you about how we can equip you with training, connect you with a child and provide you with ongoing support as you mentor. With just a few hours a month, you can significantly impact the life of a child in care for the better.

 

We have our next training day on Saturday, October 1. 

 

Find out more or apply @ https://www.fosteringhope.community/mentoring, or reach out to Ellie (ellie@fosteringhope.community).

Between Two Homes

Northern Rangers FC

Northern Rangers FC is seeking a goalkeeper for our division 1 under 14 team.

Flanagan Taekwondo Tasmania

Flanagan Taekwondo Tasmania offers a flexible program, committed instructors, and an enthusiastic class environment. Click thelinkto find out more. 

Passenger conduct code for school bus services

Should you have any questions, please contact the Passenger Transport Branch at ptscontracts@stategrowth.tas.gov.au or on 03 6166 3343 (9 am to 5 pm weekdays).

Dyslexia Support Group