Subject: Our Top Picks for the Long Weekend and School Holidays
Labour Day and the School Holidays

What is Labour Day? I had to look this up, as I have to admit I wasn't sure what Labour Day was. Monday commemorates the granting of the 8 hour working day. Before it was introduced people were being forced to work 12 hours a day, 6 days a week. I remember have a talk at school in the 1980's about working. The person was telling us that he thought we would all be working less hours a week and that we should think of hobbies to fill all the free time we would have! I am still waiting! LOL!
I think on Monday this will be me! What will you decide to do and if you have children we have some great workshops and events to keep them happy this holiday.

Dashville Skyline
Australia’s very own Cosmic Country Weekender, Dashville Skyline, returns this September to the hallowed bushland of Dashville in the Hunter Valley, NSW.

Unfolding over the Labour Day long weekend, Friday 28th, Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th September 2018, the fourth instalment of this magical boutique festival will feature one of its biggest headliners The Waifs and C.W Stoneking in addition to a fine selection of the best roots artists Australia has to offer featuring over 30 incredible acts in the Americana, alt-country, psychedelia, folk and bluegrass genres.

The festival includes on-site camping, delicious American-inspired food, beer and wine, vintage market, petting zoo and more. Dashville Skyline is every bit as family friendly as its older brother, The Gum Ball, so people of all ages are most welcome with various ticket prices in place (punters under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a legal guardian)

Leura Gardens Festival
The 2018 Leura Gardens Festival has a new format - this year the Festival will be held for 6 days over 2 festival weekends:

Saturday, 29 September – Monday, 1 October, 2018 (public holiday weekend)
Friday, 5 – Sunday, 7 October, 2018
Gardens are open from 9.30 am - 4.30 pm.

There will be no festival from Tuesday, 2 – Thursday 4 October, 2018.

The festival, which is so enthusiastically supported by the local community, celebrates cold climate gardens and gardening, and all proceeds raised will benefit the Blue Mountains District Anzac Memorial Hospital and Blue Mountains health related organisations.

Situated in the beautiful Blue Mountains 100 kms west of Sydney, the gardens of Leura are famous for their magnificent displays of azaleas, rhododendrons, dogwoods, camellias and other cool climate exotics, as well as flowering annuals, perennials and bulbs. The blaze of springtime colour in the gardens attracts visitors from all parts of Australia and overseas.

There are big gardens and small gardens in the Festival and each garden has its own distinctive character.
AFTRS School Holiday Program
AFTRS school holiday courses for kids and teens (9-17 years), are the perfect way to learn new skills and have fun over the break. Thousands of kids have taken part in our holiday short courses, developing as young creatives and making lasting friendships. It’s an experience they will remember for a lifetime.

October’s program features courses including: The Real Filmmaking Workshop, Kids Digi Animation, Music for Film & TV, Writing a Short Film, HSC Video Intensive and Blood & Guts Movie Makeup. All courses are taught by industry professionals at AFTRS state-of-the art studios and facilities in Sydney.

Kids Activities at Sydney Olympic Park
Keep the kids moving these holidays with a huge range of active and creative school holiday programs at the Park.

There’s something for kids of all ages and interests — plus price ranges that won’t break the bank!


·         All-day recreational programs
·         Archery
·         Art workshops
·         Circus skills & flying trapeze
·         Science workshops
·         Gymnastics
·         Nature-based activities
·         Sport & adventure camps
·         Writing courses
 
All Day Holiday Recreation Program (2-5 and 8-12 Oct)
School holidays don’t have to be boring!
Get in quickly for the Aquatic Centre's legendary All Day Recreation Program. Delivered by our fully qualified Austswim instructors, this fun filled program is sure to delight this school holidays. Activities include swimming, soccer, NRL clinic and a wide range of fun sporting clinics, this program entertains children from kindergarten to Year 9.

AC Milan Soccer School Holiday Camp (10-12 Oct)
Do you love soccer? Come and learn soccer secrets from our Italian qualified and professional coaches. Three days of intensive soccer drills and skills set to make you a soccer champion. Learn with the best and we will make your soccer dreams come true! Get ready for the soccer season with us in a fun and dynamic way, it's a soccer camp you will never forget.
Unleash the soccer star in you!

Laser Tag School Holiday Program (Selected dates 2-11 Oct)
Looking for exciting activities to keep your children occupied?
An outdoor battlefield with laser tag weapons, props and sound effects. Kids will hide behind blockade bunkers and walls, plotting with their team mates in a bid to defeat the opposing team in thrilling battles. These fully supervised, sessions have different challenges and games to keep the kids entertained.

Digital Filmmaking Workshop (3-5 Oct)
Lights, camera, action! In this hands-on filmmaking course aspiring film directors will learn the skills to make their very own film.
Explore the art of filmmaking in this comprehensive 3 day workshop. During the workshop, kids will have opportunities to write a short story, turn it into a short film and edit with the latest software at the Newington Armory Theatre.

The Writing Workshop (Selected dates 6- 13 Oct)
What happens when things fall up instead of down, when everyone walks backwards (on their hands) and when pets are in charge of the family?
A fun creative writing workshop for children aged six to nine with award-winning author Bernard Cohen.
ITS School Holiday Fun
Improv Theatre Sydney is back with October School Holiday workshops for your Little Dwarves (Years 1 – 3) and your Imps (Years 4 – 6). We have single day themed workshops or you can put them all together in a package! Improv Theatre Sydney – ITS – is a creative, inclusive and world-class school for students of improvisation.

Improv Jam!
Intro to Improv. Learn the power of ‘Yes, and’ and put it to use in a fun dynamic environment.
Wednesday Oct 3rd 9am – 3pm (8:30am Drop off)
PRICE: $105 (inc GST)

Be Who You Wanna Be!
Character Workshop.
Explore the infinite amount of characters you can play and create different and exciting worlds!
Thursday October 4th 9am – 3pm (8:30am Drop Off)
PRICE: $105 (Inc GST)

Choose Your Own Adventure!
Put everything you’ve learned into creating your own unique stories. Performance for families and friends at 2:30pm.
(Recommended having attended Improv Jam! or Be Who You Wanna Be!)
Friday October 5th 9am – 3pm (8:30am Drop Off)
PRICE: $105 (Inc GST)

All 3 Workshops $300 (Incl GST)
Please Note:
Food and snacks are not provided – please prepare a packed lunch.
All staff have a Working With Children Check and are First Aid trained.
Drop off takes place 30 minutes before workshop start time.


Family Fun @ Wentworth Park
Bring the kids down to Wentworth Park for some school holiday fun!
With Friday night racing showcasing the best of the best dogs in the semi-finals of the Million Dollar Chase, we’re throwing the gates open early. We’ll have lots of fun for the kids, with a FREE Kindyfarm petting zoo, Jumping Castle, Dartball competitions with prizes, and popcorn for the kids. Live music for Mum and Dad!
Retired Racing Greyhound Sunny will be on course ready to meet the kids, and give lots of cuddles and take photos!
Grab a share plate of Nachos, or a Chicken Schnitty, Chips and Salad for $10!
Gates open 3pm, first race 7.30pm.

The Million Dollar Chase is an initiative which will help raise money for the Greyhounds as Pets Adoption Program. www.gapnsw.com.au
Happy Holidays!
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