SUMMER HOLIDAY PROGRAM 2014 / 2015
Week 1: Monday 8 December - Friday 12 December
Week 2: Monday 15 December - Friday 19 December
Week 3: Monday 22 December - Wednesday 24 December
Week 4: Monday 5 January - Friday 9 January
Week 5: Monday 12 January - Friday 16 January
Week 6: Monday 19 January - Friday 23 January
General Information
St Catherine’s holiday programs aim to provide a safe and
stimulating environment where children can go during the
holidays to play, relax and learn new skills. All our programs are
open to the students of the school, siblings, boys and girls in the
community and some to adults. We offer a range of programs
including multi- activity, sport specific, educational, vocational and
residential stays.
The standard opening hours are from 9.00am-3.30pm with
the main activities on offer from 9.30am. Busy working parents
can take advantage of our early and late clubs, no matter what
program they are taking, which extend the day from 7.30am6.00pm at an additional charge.
Dates
Week 1: Monday 8 December - Friday 12 December
Week 2: Monday 15 December - Friday 19 December
Week 3: Monday 22 December - Wednesday 24 December
Week 4: Monday 5 January - Friday 9 January
Week 5: Monday 12 January - Friday 16 January
Week 6: Monday 19 January - Friday 23 January
Early and Late Clubs
(Available all holidays for anyone attending holiday programs)
Balancing family life with holiday programs, work and other
commitments can be challenging. We endeavour to support
working families who face the challenge of supervising their
children outside of the program times by providing early and
late clubs at an extra cost. This service operates daily from 7.309.00am and 3.30-6.00pm. It is important that all children are
collected no later than 6.00pm, otherwise a penalty of $10.00 for
each 15 minutes will be applied to cover staffing costs.
Early club
Late club
7.30am-9.00am$18.80
3.30pm-6.00pm
50% tax rebate - 50% tax rebate -
no means test
no means test
$9.90
$25.90
$12.90
Booking Protocols
Read the booking conditions and information and complete the booking form.
Return the completed form with full payment, by FAX, EMAIL, POST or by dropping the form into the St
Catherine’s Junior/Senior School reception addressed to St Catherine’s Holiday Program.
St Catherine’s School 26 Albion Street Waverley NSW 2024
Email: [email protected]
Telephone (02) 8305 6200 Fax (02) 9369 2470 www.stcatherines.nsw.edu.au
Contact during holidays 0418 651 137
Summer Early Bird Discount - Don’t miss out!
Book before Friday 21 November to receive a 15% discount
Bookings close: Friday 5 December
A $10 late fee will be charged for any bookings made after this date.
(CCB/CCR will not be applied with late bookings. Receipts for personal claim will be issued.)
Bookings cannot be made without full payment at the time of booking. All registration details (including special
needs, emergency contacts and authorisations) must be completed before bookings can be accepted. Please
advise staff in writing of any changes.
If faxing, please check your Fax Transmission report.
One enrolment must be completed for each child attending Holiday Programs.
There are no refunds, credits or transfers for days booked and paid for without a medical certificate. Refund
requests must be made in writing to the Director Extra-Curricular with attached medical certificate, which
must be received no later than two weeks after the holiday period.
If a participant is aged 12 years or under they MUST be collected by an adult nominated on the enrolment
form. Notice in writing is required if the child is to be collected by anyone not nominated on the Enrolment
Form. Children aged over 12 are allowed to leave unaccompanied, providing a letter is sent with the enrolment
form from the parent/guardian giving permission for them to do so.
Program hours are to be strictly adhered to. Please ensure participants arrive and are collected on time to
avoid a late fee.
St Catherine’s School reserves the right to cancel programs if there are insufficient enrolments at no cost to
the participants.
For program and additional application forms, visit the St Catherine’s website at www.stcatherines.nsw.edu.au
or St Catherine’s families can visit the Beyond the Curriculum area on StCathsConnect.
Multi-Activity Program
J4F (Just for Fun)
Weeks 1 - 6 Boys and girls aged 5-16 | 9am-3.30pm | $50 a day or $225 for the week (5 days) (Extra $25 charge for excursion day - Wednesdays)
J4F (Just for fun) is a multi- activity program offering a wide range of activities to suit all ages and interests.
These activities vary from sports to performing and creative arts and offer girls and boys a great opportunity
to try out new activities in a safe environment surrounded by supportive and experienced staff. Our program
enhances the development of skills, knowledge and understanding in physical, social and emotional and intellectual areas.
Through the fun and exciting experiences that we plan for our students on the Holiday Program, we strive for
students to develop positive attitudes towards a physically active lifestyle, nurture relationships with their peers
and improve their overall self-esteem and leadership skills. We want to encourage our students to challenge and
question the world around them and outside of the classroom setting.
Excursions
Once a week on a Wednesday, all girls and boys have the option of attending an excursion/incursion day. There
will be an additional charge of $25 on these days which will cover the cost of the activity, transport if needed
and an excursion t-shirt. No late bookings for an excursion day will be accepted, please book no later than the
Wednesday prior to the excursion.
Wednesday 10 December, 2014:The Emperor’s Quest at the Chinese Garden of Friendship, Darling Harbour
Bookings close:Wednesday 3 December
Our adventure begins with a train ride in to beautiful Darling Harbour and a short walk to the Chinese Garden
of Friendship where we will embark on the ‘The Emperor’s Quest’, we will use our special Emperor’s Quest
maps to follow the winding pathways of the Chinese Garden and seek out each animal sculpture using the
clues…EXPLORE the sculpture to learn about the zodiac and the secrets of the Chinese Garden. Hats and
sports shoes essential!
Wednesday 17 December, 2014: Rock Pool Discovery Tour, Bondi Beach
Bookings Close:Wednesday 10 December
Where better to go on a beautiful summer’s day than the gorgeous Bondi Beach, where a Marine Biologist will
guide us on our hands-on Rock Pool Discovery Tour. Hats and sports shoes essential!
Wednesday 24 December, 2014: ‘Aussie Christmas’ in Bronte Park
Bookings close:Wednesday 17 December
We’re are headed to Bronte Park for a traditional ‘Aussie Christmas’ complete with Backyard Cricket, fish and
chips for lunch, party games and even a visit from Santa. Hats and sports shoes essential!
Wednesday 7 January, 2014: Plaster Painting Studios, Entertainment Quarter Moore Park
Bookings close:Wednesday 24 December
It’s time to get creative at the Plaster Painting Studios. Each child will get to choose their own plaster figurine
from the wide range available to paint as they desire. While we enjoy lunch in Entertainment Quarter Grounds,
our plasters will be glittered, glossed and packed up ready to take home.
Wednesday 14 January, 2014: Hoyts IMAX, Entertainment Quarter Moore Park
Bookings close:Wednesday 7 January
What’s better than seeing a movie… getting immersed in a new release movie at the State-of-the-Art IMAX
Theatre at Hoyts Entertainment Quarter.
Wednesday 21 January 2014: Bare Foot Bowls, Bronte Bowling Club
Bookings close:Wednesday 14 January
Soak up the last of the summer school holidays and feel the grass between your toes as we try our hand at
Bare Foot Bowls at the local Bronte Bowling Club. Hats essential!
Our students are placed into groups depending on their age. We want our girls and boys to feel comfortable
and safe and engaging in age appropriate activities
J4F Minis (5-7 year olds)
Our Mini’s are aged between 5 and 7 years. There are no more than 20 girls and boys in a group. They have a
carefully prepared timetable with quiet periods and frequent breaks which keeps them busy all the time, but
they don’t come home totally exhausted!
J4F Juniors (8-10 year olds)
Our Juniors have all the enthusiasm of the Mini’s but longer attention spans, so sessions with this group are
all about learning through FUN. There is a growing awareness of teamwork and these connections are made
through play. Juniors are usually in groups of up to 24 with two members of staff.
J4F Seniors (11-14 year olds)
The Seniors are able to take part in all of the activities offered. At this age there is a real sense of teamwork
with plenty of opportunity to further develop new skills or build on already existing foundations. The school
holidays can be a boring and slow time but not if part of the J4F Seniors! Seniors are also in groups up to 24
with two members of staff.
J4F Leaders (14-16 year olds)
Girls and boys wishing to stay active during the holidays and who have a love for sports, dramatic and creative
arts are children who would love J4F Leaders.You get all the buzz of the activity program and then get to spend
part of the day shadowing a member of staff, setting up activities, organising groups and keeping the atmosphere
going. It is a great experience and you will be issued with a certificate for your records at the conclusion of
your week.
Sample J4F program
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
7.30 - 9.00
Early club
9.00 - 9.30
9.30 - 9.40
Registration
Fire drill, tour of site and meet the staff
Sing-a-long
Sing-a-long
or
Excursion
or
Art
Gym games
Morning tea
9.40 - 10.30
Art
or
Gym games
10.30 - 10.45
Friday
Colouring
or
Ceramics
10.45 - 11.45
Crazy scientists
or
Ball skills
Relay races
or
Drama
Excursion
Crazy scientists
or
Beading
Relay races
or
Face painting
11.45 - 12.40
Dance
or
Collaborative play
Problem solving
or
Dance
Excursion
Ball skills
or
Art
Arts and crafts
or
Indoor cricket
Mini games
Drama
Talent show
Talent show
12.40 - 1.20
1.20 - 2.20
2.20 - 3.20
3.20 - 3.30
3.30 - 6.00
Outdoor games
Games
Art
Gym games
Lunch
Excursion
Excursion
Collection
Late club
Skill Builders - optional extras whilst attending J4F
Skills builders sessions are a fantastic way for children to develop special skills. They are led by specialist staff
and coaches and are charged at an additional cost. Each half hour extra will incur an additional $45 for the
week. Please note that skills builders will still be charged at $45 even if you are not attending all five days. The
winter holiday skill builders include:
Tennis - $45
This program includes five half-hour lessons where children work on their forehands, backhands, serves and
volleys as well as tactics and positional play. The coaches make sure the week is full of fun competitions to make
sure players progress as well as enjoy themselves.You can bring your own racket, or use the ones supplied by
the coaches.
Dance - $45
During your five half-hour dance sessions you will have the opportunity to try jazz, funk, hip-hop and
contemporary dance. Classes will be jam packed full of fun and the opportunity to perform in the end of week
Talent Show might prove too difficult to resist!
Labrats - $45
From water rockets to making slime, giant bubbles to wacky races, Labrats are bursting with FUN experiments
for kids – whatever the age. The course is bound to capture and stretch the imagination with 5 half hour sessions packed full of new ideas and crazy experiments.
Learn to swim and stroke correction - $45
Swimming is one of the most important activities every young person in Australia needs to learn. This program
includes five structured lessons each week to build on skills and confidence with qualified swim staff. It is perfect for beginners or those wishing to work on stroke correction. Children will need to bring their own swimmers and towel.
Performing and Creative Arts
Art Camp – Christmas Decorations
Thursday 11 December | 9.30am-12.30pm | Girls and boys aged 5-12 | $45 (extra $20 if joining J4F
in the afternoon)
Amaze your family and create your own beautiful Christmas decorations including ballerina snowflakes, beaded
stars, and paper and felt decorations. All materials included and suitable for school aged children. Please wear
clothes suitable for art.
Art Camp – Ceramic Australian Animal
Tuesday 13 January | 9.30am-12.30pm | Girls and boys aged 5-12 | $45 (extra $20 if joining J4F in
the afternoon)
Inspired by Australian indigenous art create your own ceramic Australian animal in this fun hands on workshop
for children of all ages. Using intricate patterns each child will create their own unique patterned animal from
air dried clay. All materials included and suitable for school aged children. Please wear clothes suitable for art.
Beading and Jewellery Design
Friday 19 December & Thursday 8 January | Girls and Boys aged 5-12 | 9.30am-12.30pm | $45
(extra $20 if joining J4F in the afternoon)
During this 3 hour workshop you will learn the skill of beading and jewellery design and have the opportunity
to complete three of your own projects. If you feel in need of a little running around after this skilful intricate
morning, you can join the J4F program in the afternoon at an additional charge.
Casting workshop
Friday 16 January | Girls and boys aged 5-13 | 9.30am-3.30pm | $189
This workshop is specifically designed to educate those children interested in pursuing work in the industry,
about the process, and how to give your best performance for an audition.
Auditioning for TV and film (Casting or Screen Test) requires you to be confident. The best way to be confident
is to gain experience and find the joy and fun in front of camera! We’ll use real TV scripts and set the challenge
of a mock casting. Act, improvise, take direction and watch yourself back on screen to see where your strengths
lie and where you can improve.You’ll gain invaluable insights from our industry professionals on how to create
believable performances and use all the tricks of the trade!
Live to Sing and Dance
Monday 15 December - Tuesday 16 December & Wednesday 14 January - Thursday 16 January |
Girls and boys aged 5-13 | 9.30am-3.30pm | $150 (2 days)
If you are fans of hit TV shows like “The Voice,” “X-Factor,” and “So you think you can Dance” or you love
nothing more than singing and dancing to your hearts desire, then our “LIVE TO SING & DANCE” workshop
is for you! We’re so excited to bring you this format. It will inspire your creative courage, build your confidence
and allow your performer within to shine! So what’s involved in our Live to Sing and Dance workshop? LOTS!
You will get to sing your favourite songs. Inspired by “The Voice,” StarTime will be running our fun version of
“blind auditions.” Where your mentor will plead for you to be on their team! We’ll also be involved in singing
and dance battles. Learn proper microphone technique and the latest in Hip Hop choreography. Add to this our
lunch time talent quests and final day show for family and friends, and you have an action packed workshop!
Performing and Creative Arts
iStar Green Screen Workshop
Wednesday 21 January - Thursday 22 January | Girls and boys aged 5-13 | 9.30am-3.30pm | $150
Create the effect of flying, disappearing and driving fast cars using super cool green screen techniques on the
iPad. This is a fabulous extension to our very popular iStar Film Making workshop. Enjoy hours of fun creating
magic with one app and an iPad!
Scientific Spectacular Workshop
Wednesday 17 December & Friday 23 January | Girls and boys aged 5-13 | 9.30am-3.30pm | $89
Do you want to see everyday things become extraordinary scientific discoveries? Then come to StarTime’s
Science spectacular! Be guided by StarTime’s seriously silly Professor Dinglesplodge, who’ll show you how to
turn Hydrogen Peroxide into elephants toothpaste.You’ll make your own lava lamp, pop rockets and combine
baking soda and vinegar to float balloons without using helium. Science spectacular will give you the opportunity
to make your own mini-science show and perform to your captive audience. The magic of science - check it out
at StarTime!
Summer Spectacular
Monday 8 December - Friday 12 December & Monday 19 January - Thursday 22 January |
Girls and boys aged 5-13 | 9.30am-3.30pm | $315
Experience the world of performing these holidays. Imagine the thrill and excitement of performing in front of
alive audience - on the main stage, under glittering lights with microphones and big music and seeing yourself
act on the large movie screen. Each day, you will learn Acting for Camera, Hip Hop, Pop Performance and have
the chance to enter our lunchtime StarQuests. On the final day, invite all your family and friends, pull out your
favourite costume and help wrap up another high energy, fun-filled workshop by walking the red carpet at our
Hollywood Oscars stye Spectacular show!
STC Studios - Cheerleading
Monday 8 December | Girls and boys in Years 2 - 6 | 9.30am-3.30pm | $89
Hip Hop, Jazz and Pom Poms! Welcome to Cheerleading! This workshop will go through the basics of jazz and
hip hop styles of dance and composition. The students will then spend the day putting together a cheer routine
to perform. No acrobatics involved in this class, all dance moves and your best cheer voice. Pom Poms included.
STC Studios Workshop
Wednesday 10 December and Wednesday 21 January - Thursday 22 January | Girls and boys in
Years K- 6 | 9.30am-3.30pm | $89 and $150 (2 days - January)Calling all students who love to groove
and dress like super stars, Dance@StCaths holiday workshop is for you! Students get to experience the love
and joy of dance through multiple performance styles including hip hop, jazz and Bollywood. Participants will
be leaping, kicking, and spinning across the stage by the end of the workshop, which always proves to be the
highlight of the holidays.
Video Voice Workshop
Thursday 18 December - Friday 12 December and Monday 12 January - Tuesday 13 January | Girls
and boys aged 5-13 | 9.30am-3.30pm | $150
Have you dreamed of making your own video clip to you singing your favourite song? Well in our NEW Video
Voice workshop, you’ll get that chance. Using smart devices and exciting apps, bring your inner SuperStar to
life: Sing, perform, record and share. This workshop is perfect for having fun, working on a song with a group of
friends!
Sport Specific Skills
There’s no boring drills in our sports workshops… We use a game sense approach so you can learn and refine
all of your skills in a series of modified and simulated games to suit the age and skill levels of our participants.
Not only is game sense the most fun way to learn new sports skills it also allows you to practice and refine
your skills in situations that resemble playing the real game.
Ball Skills
Thursday 18 December | Boys and girls aged 5+ | 9.30am-12.30pm | $45/day (Extra $20 per day if
joining J4F in the afternoon)
A workshop for sports fanatics which will incorporate skills and games from a variety of ball sports including
soccer, basketball, netball, rugby league and union and AFL. Come along and practice your passing, catching,
dribbling and kicking as well as trying your hand at some new skills like juggling.
Bat and Ball Skills
Monday 22 December | Boys and girls aged 5+ | 9.30am-12.30pm | $45/day (Extra $20 per day if
joining J4F in the afternoon)
This workshop will combine skills from cricket, baseball, softball, tee-ball and rounders. Join in all the fun games
that will improve your batting, fielding and running skills.
Cricket
Friday 16 January | Boys and girls aged 5+ | 9.30am-12.30pm | $45/day (Extra $20 per day if joining
J4F in the afternoon)
Open to beginners and more experienced cricket players. Join in all the fun games that will improve your
batting, fielding and team work skills
General Gymnastics
Friday 12 December,Tuesday 16 December, Monday 12 January, Monday 19 January | Boys and
girls aged 5+ | 9.30am-12.30pm | $45/day (extra $20 per day if joining J4F in the afternoon)
General gym is for everyone. Classes develop strength, flexibility and co-ordination while building confidence
in body movement. The general gym program will comprise a variety of activities including both men’s and
women’s artistic and rhythmic apparatus and acrobatics skills. Come and join in the fun with our wonderful STC
gymnastics club staff these holidays.
Learn to Swim and Stroke Correction Classes (Dolphins, Sharks
and Top Squad)
Week 2, 3, 5 and 6| Girls and boys aged 5+ | 8.30am-9.30am for Dolphins, Sharks and Top Squad
and 30 minutes lessons (8.30am and 9am) for Learn to Swim| $180 per week
These lessons are taken by the St Catherine’s Swim School staff. You can choose between the following class
times for learn to swim: 8.30am or 9am. Dolphins/Sharks and Top Squad lessons start at 8.30am.
Netball Workshop
Tuesday 9 December | Boys and girls aged 5+ | 9.30am-12.30pm | $45/day (Extra $20 per day if
joining J4F in the afternoon)
Open to beginners and more experienced netball players to learn or refine their passing, catching, footwork,
attacking and defensive skills.
Sport Specific Skills
Soccer
Monday 8 December | Boys and girls aged 5+ | 9.30am-12.30pm | $45/day (Extra $20 per day if
joining J4F in the afternoon)
Our fun soccer workshop will have you dribbling, passing and scoring goals in a variety of fun modified soccer
games. Open to beginners and more experienced soccer players.
Tennis Camp
Weeks 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6| Boys and girls aged 5+ | 9.30am-12.30pm | $45/day (extra $20 per day if
joining J4F in the afternoon)
Our tennis camp caters for boys and girls of all abilities and provides young players the opportunity to improve
their tennis game, work hard, make new friends and have a lot of fun. Our tennis camps are run by our Head of
Tennis Mr Raphael Durek and his fun team of staff.
Culinary Delight and Life Skill Programs
Master Chef
Tuesday 9 December, Friday 9 January and Friday 23 January | Girls and boys aged 7+| 9.30am3.30pm | $65
The Master Chef program is a unique opportunity for children interested in cooking to learn the basic skills and
techniques needed to embark on a lifetime of cooking. Participants will learn basics in: kitchen safety, proper
food handling, food preparation, cooking and baking techniques, presentation, table setting and manners all
organised around a theme.
Self Defence Course
Thursday 15 January | Girls and boys aged 15+ | 9.30am - 12.30pm | $45/day (extra $20 per day if
joining J4F in the afternoon)
Does your child have the eye of a tiger? Then this workshop is for you! Learning martial arts can make a
profound difference in the life of a child. From confidence and self-discipline to physical fitness. Concerted
effort in martial arts drills helps children develop their gross motor skills and coordination through repetition
of martial arts techniques. Classes will be based on the Kempo Freestyle Karate technique with a strong focus
on basic self-defence. Come along to one of our workshops and let your child unleash their inner tiger. Mini
Grasshoppers will be for boys and girls aged 5-7 and Junior Dynamites for girls and boys aged 8-12.
Educational Skills
Little Literacy
Thursday 11 December and Thursday 15 January | Girls and boys in Years K-2 | 9.30am-12.30pm |
$60 (Extra $20 if joining J4F in the afternoon)
Joyful learning is what we are all about here at St Catherine’s. If your child has a love of learning and wants to
power through even though it is the school holidays, then this experience is for your child. This program is
particularly designed for students who are at the early stages of reading and writing and who, with the guidance
of a qualified Primary teacher, will learn in a way that is fun and multi- sensory. Learn how to be a rock star
reader in the fantastic, literature rich library we are lucky enough to use this holiday.
Marvellous Mathematics
Monday 15 December | Girls and boys in Years K-2 | 9.30am-12.30pm | $60 (Extra $20 if joining
J4F in the afternoon)
Hop, jump or stretch your way across brightly coloured life size boards. Add subtract, multiply or divide
numbers within your reach to calculate your way to the finish line. Who said that maths isn’t fun? Fancy
speeding up your times tables by racing a car around a track or running a Holiday Program ‘tuck shop’ to
practice your money and financial literacy? Measure the tennis court then set it up for a game, time relay
races and learn about cubic metres by building an actual cubic metre. Who said that learning is confined to a
classroom? On this program you will see that we use maths everywhere and in everything!
An Anglican day and boarding school for girls. Kindergarten to Year 12. Founded in 1856.
26 Albion Street Waverley NSW 2024 | [email protected] | www.stcatherines.nsw.edu.au
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