Workshop days are from 9am-5pm.
Ask about our extended hours and our NEW age-related play areas.
Only 20 places per day (3 staff)
Counsellor Nicole Neave will be there all day every day.
Holiday Workshops
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September/October School Holidays 2023
WEEK 1
Monday September 25th
DAY FULL-NO SPOTS LEFT!!!!
Tuesday September 26th
Making Sacred Wands and Powersticks
In this workshop your kids will make an authentic wand. The children will choose their wands out of our grounds and then decorate them with crystals, vines, feathers, and jewels-we then explain to them the powers of their own creation.
Being Organised-it’s easier than you think!
There are 5 simple steps that children can learn to become more organised-we teach this during the workshop as well as some hands-on examples. Facilitated by Counsellor Nicole Neave.
Superheroes
We teach the children that they indeed have their own superpowers: Kindness, generosity, honesty, braveness and being their unique selves! Lots of superhero costumes and individual attention to draw out your child’s unique abilities.
BOOK NOW: https://www.trybooking.com/CLAAQ
Wednesday September 27th
Mad Hatters Workshop
Make your very own designer hat with a variety of designs to choose from!!
Anxiety-the sparkle robber
This educational workshop aims to simply explain anxiety and demonstrate how we humans react to stress and anxiety. This is a very practical workshop for the children to learn to be the master of their anxiety and not their anxiety being their master! Facilitated by Counsellor Nicole Neave.
Trivia Fun!
Lots of fun games, including great trivia and scattegories tournaments to play with your friends!!!
BOOK NOW: https://www.trybooking.com/CLAAS
Thursday September 28th
Drama Workshop run by Senior Drama Students
This workshop will be run by senior drama students who will choose the drama theme! There will be lots of scripts, costumes and props to use-PLUS the children get to take turns in being the actors/directors/theatre staff or audience with an opportunity to perform!!
Friendships
It’s a minefield out there with friends. Making the right choices regarding friends can make or break your child’s social and school life! This is an interactive wonderful workshop for any child. Studies show that this topic is the greatest stressor for girls aged 8-17 years. Facilitated by Counsellor Nicole Neave.
Postcards from the Edge
This is a great workshop where the children get to show off their creative storytelling skills by joining our virtual log around the fire to share their original folk tales.
BOOK NOW: https://www.trybooking.com/CLAAY
Friday September 29th
DAY FULL-NO SPOTS LEFT!!!!
Every day, we also have outdoor play with bikes and equipment, an open art and craft station, and access to all costumes and stage.
WEEK 2
Monday October 2nd
PUBLIC HOLIDAY!!!!
Tuesday October 3rd
Moonbeam Jars
Make our wonderful self-esteem MOONBEAM JARS that shine in the night with fairy lights to remind you of your authentic strengths! Facilitated by Counsellor Nicole Neave.
Learn the game of Péntaque
A great team sport that both young and old enjoy! An afternoon full of fun games to play with the staff and friends.
Art Afternoon
A huge selection of craft ideas and art mediums will be offered for a fun filled afternoon full of art, creativity and games with our creative team!
BOOK NOW: https://www.trybooking.com/CLABB
Wednesday October 4th
Study Bears
Kays little study bears are a clinically proven helper in memory and clear thinking! the kids will be making their own study bears with their own unique personal signature qualities! These guys are small enough to put under your pillow for a good night sleep as well as enhance your memory when exams are pending. We will be using rosemary and lavender sprigs to enhance our teddies as rosemary has effects on mood, learning, memory, anxiety, and sleep, and lavender aids insomnia, mood swings and stress!
Goal Setting
This is a great workshop that teaches your child why they should learn goal setting from a young age! Facilitated by Counsellor Nicole Neave.
Art Kart
A wide variety of art and craft styles to choose from!
BOOK NOW: https://www.trybooking.com/CLABE
Thursday October 5th
Hocus Pocus Drama Workshop
This drama workshop run by senior theatre students has a spooky kooky theme with costumes and pupil written scripts-PLUS the kids get to perform on the stage!
Being Brave
Being brave is doing something while you are still afraid. A great workshop on what being brave really means-show the kids how brave they have already been throughout their lives-from learning to walk to being able to put a seat belt on! Reframe what they are struggling to be brave doing at the moment. Facilitated by Counsellor Nicole Neave.
Puppet Show
The children love creating their own puppet show with our beautifully crafted hand puppets-the children produce and act out their own group performances.
BOOK NOW: https://www.trybooking.com/CLABH
Friday October 6th
DAY FULL-NO SPOTS LEFT!!!!
Every day, we also have outdoor play with bikes and equipment, an open art and craft station, and access to all costumes and stage.
July School Holidays 2023
WEEK 1
Monday July 3rd
Aqua Life Explorers
Such a favorite!! Ian and his sea creatures/stories and pirate antics are always a huge success-baby sharks/starfish/sea creatures and more sea folk for this hands-on workshop.
STOP Arguing!
Kids love to argue their point with everybody and anybody! What they need to realise is in lots of cases its disrespectful to be argumentative. This workshop will explain to the children why they argue. This is a really revealing workshop with great results and interesting discussions! Facilitated by Counsellor Nicole Neave.
Postcards from the edge
Creative storytelling-this is a great workshop where the children join our virtual log around the fire to share their original folk tales.
BOOK NOW: https://www.trybooking.com/CIKUS
Tuesday July 4th
Michelle from Versatile
MAD HATTERS WORKSHOP-Make your very own designer hat!!
Friends
It’s a minefield out there with friends. Making the right choices regarding friends can make or break your child’s social and school life! This is an interactive wonderful workshop for any child. Studies show that this topic is the greatest stressor for girls aged 8-17 years. Facilitated by Counsellor Nicole Neave.
Drama Morning
A morning full of drama games, drama cards, movement, diction and dreaming big!
BOOK NOW: https://www.trybooking.com/CIKVE
Wednesday July 5th
Moonbeam Jars
Make our wonderful self-esteem MOONBEAM JARS that shine in the night with fairy lights to remind you of your authentic strengths! Facilitated by Counsellor Nicole Neave.
Self-Esteem
It doesn’t matter where your child comes from, how clever they are, or how good their physical health is-if they don’t have good SELF ESTEEM it affects their whole outlook in life. This workshop is facilitated by Counsellor Nicole Neave.
Art Kart
A large variety of Art and Craft choices to choose from!
BOOK NOW: https://www.trybooking.com/CIKVI
Thursday July 6th
Join the circus with Jess from Alchemy of Arts
A circus artist homegrown in Newcastle! Get ready to join the circus for a day! This workshop will include the children dressing up and learning a variety of new fun tricks and skills like juggling and clowning around-PLUS there will also be a chance to perform in your very own BIG CIRCUS show for your friends!
Bullies
A MUST DO verbally interactive workshop with child Counsellor Nicole Neave. This workshop gives the kids the opportunity to speak up about bullying (and share stories if they feel comfortable) and learn the best ways to deal with a bully!
Crazy debating
The problem with learning debating at school is that the subjects are sooo BORING! We like to jazz it up WHILE teaching the proper techniques.
BOOK NOW: https://www.trybooking.com/CIKVS
Friday July 7th
Make your own Swords or Shields
Newcastle men’s shed have made some wonderful swords and shields for the children to sand and shape as well as decorate- we will be working with the children to create some heirlooms! Included will be a talk about the uses of swords and shields in times long gone!
Sibling Rivalry
Sibling rivalry has been identified to be more common among children who are the same gender and close together in age-however every family will deal with this at some stage. Counsellor Nicole Neave will discuss the reason behind this with the children and give them some tools to better deal with it.
Trivia Fun!
Lots of fun games, including great trivia and scattegories tournaments to play with prizes!!!
BOOK NOW: https://www.trybooking.com/CIKWA
Every day, we also have outdoor play with bikes and equipment, an open art and craft station, and access to all costumes and stage.
WEEK 2
Monday July 10th
Creative Creatures-FIRST TIME OFFERED
Help awaken the children’s creative potential through performance arts and a variety of movement, rhythm and art activities. The environment will be transformed into a UV (ultraviolet) wonderland! The “creature” will interact with the children with a variety of handmade UV magic boxes and UV props; UV rhythm sticks activity in circle, UV slime activity, UV Clay activity, UV painting activity.
Anxiety-the sparkle robber
This educational workshop aims to simply explain anxiety and demonstrate how we humans react to stress and anxiety. This is a very practical workshop for the children to learn to be the master of their anxiety and not their anxiety being their master! Facilitated by Counsellor Nicole Neave.
WHO DONE IT?! Drama Workshop-FIRST TIME OFFERED
It’s like an old-fashioned Agatha Christie murder mystery that your children will create!!
BOOK NOW: https://www.trybooking.com/CIKWD
Tuesday July 11th
LEGO with Bricks 4 Kidz
Inspired by NASA and Star Wars-our Space Adventures school holiday workshop is packed full of models that will make your imagination blast off! Also Mining & Crafting; Remote Control Mania; Amusement Park Mayhem; Movie Making; Robotics; Free Time and Directed Building (this day always sells out fast!).
Being Brave
Being brave is doing something while you are still afraid. A great workshop on what being brave really means-show the kids how brave they have already been throughout their lives-from learning to walk to being able to put a seat belt on! Reframe what they are struggling to be brave doing at the moment. Facilitated by Counsellor Nicole Neave.
Art Kart
A wide choice of art mediums will be offered for a fun filled afternoon full of art, creativity and games with our creative team!
BOOK NOW: https://www.trybooking.com/CILMB
Wednesday July 12th
Making Sacred Wands or Powersticks
In this workshop your kids will make an authentic wand or sword. The children will choose their wand/sword out of our grounds and then decorate them with crystals, vines, feathers, and jewels-we then explain to them the powers of their own creation!
Does your child have a bad attitude?
6 ways to adjust your kid’s attitude-simples!
Open Mic
A fun afternoon of joke telling/poetry and a free for all stage experience (the staff’s favourite)-be on stage or in the audience!
BOOK NOW: https://www.trybooking.com/CILME
Thursday July 13th
Drama Workshop with Rachel from Regenerative Living
Rachel from Regenerative Living will first provide the children with a storytelling example, then she will take the kids through a drama body and voice warm up, followed by character creation and act development, PLUS an opportunity to perform!! There will also be time for artistic poster and ticket creations!
Being the best version of yourself!
In this workshop the children will learn the best ways to align their heart and head to become the best versions of themselves!
Horrible Histories
A fun workshop where we learn about some real horrible histories and then the kids can invent their own horrible histories stories with costumes/stage/acting!
BOOK NOW: https://www.trybooking.com/CILMJ
Friday July 14th
Zen gardens
This is a chance for the creative and nurturing side of your child to shine! These Zen gardens with crystal shells and pebbles will prove to be a real blast.
School Refusal
8 effective intervention strategies-looking from the inside out!
Puppet Show
The children love creating their own puppet show with our beautifully crafted hand puppets-the children produce and act out their own group performances.
BOOK NOW: https://www.trybooking.com/CILMO
Every day, we also have outdoor play with bikes and equipment, an open art and craft station, and access to all costumes and stage.
April School Holidays 2023
WEEK 1
Tuesday April 11th
Bullies:
A MUST DO verbally interactive workshop with child Counsellor Nicole Neave. This workshop gives the kids the opportunity to speak up about bullying (and share stories if they feel comfortable) and learn the best ways to deal with a bully!
Earth’s Child Sound Healing:
First time offered – Frequency and vibrational sound healing, together with intention and heart connection can be a powerful facilitator to relax, heal and transform the mind, body and soul. The children can work on their own vibrational healing songs with crystal singing bowls and Tibetan chimes!
Drama Games:
An afternoon full of drama games, drama cards, movement, diction and dreaming big!
BOOK NOW: https://www.trybooking.com/CGEML
Wednesday April 12th
From VICTIM to VICTOR:
Have you got a child that is sensitive and interprets everything that happens to them as a negative? Let’s flip that mind set in this workshop as we explain the difference between interpretations. Facilitated by Counsellor Nicole Neave.
Meet Michelle from Versatile:
Make your very own DESIGNER DENIM PATCHWORK TOTE BAG with Michelle from Versatile!! The kids will love these trendy unisex bags with their authentic and personal designs.
Postcards from the edge:
Creative storytelling-this is a great workshop where the children join our virtual log around the fire to share their original folk tales.
BOOK NOW: https://www.trybooking.com/CGNPE
Thursday April 13th
Anxiety-the sparkle robber:
This educational workshop aims to simply explain anxiety and demonstrate how we humans react to stress and anxiety. This is a very practical workshop for the children to learn to be the master of their anxiety and not their anxiety being their master! Facilitated by Counsellor Nicole Neave.
Cristy from Re-Use and Me:
A great Art workshop where the kiddos have a selection of creative treasures to make and take home!
Drama Afternoon:
Write your own scripts or borrow ours-lots of costumes and props PLUS the stage and an audience where the children will take turns in being the actors/directors/theatre staff or the audience!
BOOK NOW: https://www.trybooking.com/CGNPL
Friday April 14th
Goal Setting:
This is a great workshop that teaches your child why they should learn goal setting from a young age! Facilitated by Counsellor Nicole Neave.
Moonbeam Jars:
Make our wonderful self-esteem MOONBEAM JARS that shine in the night with fairy lights to remind you of your authentic strengths! Facilitated by Counsellor Nicole Neave.
Puppet Show:
The children love creating their own puppet show with our beautifully crafted hand puppets-the children produce and act out their own group performances.
BOOK NOW: https://www.trybooking.com/CGNPQ
Every day, we also have outdoor play with bikes and equipment, an open art and craft station, and access to all costumes and stage.
WEEK 2
Monday April 17th
What is being BRAVE:
Being brave is doing something while you are still afraid. A great workshop on what being brave really means-show the kids how brave they have already been throughout their lives-from learning to walk to being able to put a seat belt on! Reframe what they are struggling to be brave doing at the moment. Facilitated by Counsellor Nicole Neave.
LEGO with Bricks 4 Kidz:
Inspired by NASA and Star Wars-our Space Adventures school holiday workshop is packed full of models that will make your imagination blast off! Also Mining & Crafting; Remote Control Mania; Amusement Park Mayhem; Movie Making; Robotics; Free Time and Directed Building (this day always sells out fast!).
Learn the game of Pétanque:
A great team sport that both young and old enjoy! An afternoon full of fun games to play with the staff and friends.
BOOK NOW: https://www.trybooking.com/CGPBC
Tuesday April 18th
Frustration-the other ‘f’ word:
Helping children overcome frustration-facilitated by Counsellor Nicole Neave. Being frustrated and how we deal with this emotion is a major issue for both children and adults. Firstly, we discuss how children express frustration and the situations that tend to elicit it. Next, we provide alternatives to unacceptable expressions of frustration and discuss that practice makes perfect and help the children develop a strategy of taking one small step at a time in approaching new things.
Seraphic Edge:
Rachel from Seraphic Edge will get the kids up and moving about in this workshop full of Drama, Dance and Yoga! This is a delightfully playful workshop that combines yoga and dance to inspire movement in a deeply awakening way. The workshops are concluded with a deep relaxation to cultivate a calm mode of being.
Superheroes:
We teach the children that they indeed have their own superpowers: Kindness, generosity, honesty, braveness and being their unique selves! Lots of superhero costumes and individual attention to draw out your child’s unique abilities. Facilitated by Counsellor Nicole Neave.
BOOK NOW: https://www.trybooking.com/CGPBG
Wednesday April 19th
Why do I get sad:
This is a lovely, gentle workshop exploring what the children feel makes them sad and why being sad is not always a bad thing. Facilitated by Counsellor Nicole Neave.
Join the Circus with Jess from Alchemy of Arts:
A circus artist homegrown in Newcastle! Get ready to join the circus for a day! This workshop will include the children dressing up and learning a variety of new fun tricks and skills like juggling and clowning around-PLUS there will also be a chance to perform in your very own BIG CIRCUS show for your friends!
Paper Plane Challenge and Chatterboxes:
An afternoon full of paper folding fun! The kids will make chatterboxes to play with their friends and at the end, the kids will construct their best paper planes and we will have a competition for whose goes the furthest!
BOOK NOW: https://www.trybooking.com/CGPBK
Thursday April 20th
Friendships:
It’s a minefield out there with friends. Making the right choices regarding friends can make or break your child’s social and school life! This is an interactive wonderful workshop for any child. Studies show that this topic is the greatest stressor for girls aged 8-17 years. Facilitated by Counsellor Nicole Neave.
Cristy from Re-use and Me:
Another great recycled ART inspired workshop with some fab take home family treasures!
Games Morning:
Board games, interactive challenges and brain teasers!!
BOOK NOW: https://www.trybooking.com/CGPBO
Friday April 21st
Taking on life’s challenges:
Sometimes the ways we tackle and navigate challenges in our lives can change the results. Counsellor Nicole Neave runs this workshop.
Aqua Life:
Learn the secrets for finding treasure! Captain Crackers from Aqua Life is going to share his secrets using REAL local treasure maps to find treasure and how to dig it up or dive under the ocean and bring it back to the surface!
Art Kart:
The children can let their imaginations run wild and are encouraged to be as creative as possible to make a range of artistic creations!
BOOK NOW: https://www.trybooking.com/CGPBS
Every day, we also have outdoor play with bikes and equipment, an open art and craft station, and access to all costumes and stage.
Please book by return email nicole@theauthenticchild.com.
Nicole Neave – Principal
Ph: 0422 183 566
Ph: 0422 183 566
Please note-NEW ADDRESS
178 Glebe rd Merewether 2291
(diag opposite Mary Ellen hotel)
We are in a hall behind the church. Good off road parking.
178 Glebe rd Merewether 2291
(diag opposite Mary Ellen hotel)
We are in a hall behind the church. Good off road parking.
