Suburban Connect
Winter Holiday Workshops

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Monday 29th June

Excursion: Day at the Movies!

Get ready for a workshop full of inspiration, imagination, and art! First, we’ll head into the world of movies — watching a fun, age-appropriate film packed with unforgettable characters, exciting stories, and creative worlds.

Then the real magic begins...

After the movie, we’ll dive into drawing and designing our own original characters inspired by what we’ve seen! Will you create a brave hero, a sneaky villain, or a wacky sidekick? It’s totally up to you.

Sign In From: 8:00am
Workshop Start 8:30am
Workshop End: 4:30pm
Close and Final Sign Out: 5:00pm

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Tuesday 30th June

Animate Your World!

Learn how to create a simple stop motion animation film using random household objects.

Transform everyday objects into animated stars in this fun-filled one-day animation workshop! Create a dynamic background using Flip-a-Clip, then bring your pencil case to life by turning pencils, erasers, and sharpeners into quirky characters that interact with your background scene.

Finish off your mini masterpiece by adding sound effects, music, and titles, and showcase your work to family and friends in the StarTime Film Festival!

Sign In From: 8:00am
Workshop Start 8:30am
Workshop End: 4:30pm
Close and Final Sign Out: 5:00pm

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Wednesday 1st July

Excursion: Bounce!

Get ready for the ultimate day of active fun! On this excursion, students will bounce, climb, and slide their way through a giant indoor inflatable playground designed for all levels of energy and adventure.

Working in small groups, they’ll take on obstacle courses, test their balance and agility, and enjoy team challenges that encourage cooperation, confidence, and loads of laughter.

It’s an action-packed day guaranteed to leave everyone smiling and worn out—in the best way possible!

Sign In From: 8:00am
Workshop Start 8:30am
Workshop End: 4:30pm
Close and Final Sign Out: 5:00pm

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Tuesday 7th July

Funtastic Photo Studio

Discover and practice the secrets of behind-the-scenes photography techniques in lighting, composition, and editing that will help you capture stunning and impactful digital photographs.

Put your newfound knowledge into action by creating your very own images and have a blast with our creative challenges. At the end of the day, students will present their images in a walk through gallery for parents to view.

Sign In From: 8:00am
Workshop Start 8:30am
Workshop End: 4:30pm
Close and Final Sign Out: 5:00pm

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Wednesday 8th July

Excursion: Melbourne Museum

Step into a world of discovery! In this exciting excursion day, StarTimers head to the Melbourne Museum to explore fascinating exhibits, incredible creatures, and stories from the past.

Students will wander through the museum like true explorers — observing dinosaurs, ancient artefacts, and amazing natural wonders. Along the way they’ll take notice of the exhibits that spark their curiosity and imagination.

Back at the venue, children transform their museum experience into their own illustrated adventure map, guiding others through the museum to the most exciting discovery they found during the day. Through drawing, storytelling, and creativity, they’ll bring their favourite exhibit to life and share their journey with the group.

Sign In From: 8:00am
Workshop Start 8:30am
Workshop End: 4:30pm
Close and Final Sign Out: 5:00pm

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Receive a FREE StarTime t-shirt when you arrive on the day.

Be sure to provide us with your child's t-shirt size when signing up.

Meet the StarTime Head Coaches

Lindsay and Sheridan
Lindsay Moss
Sheridan Riley

FAQs

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Its free!  The daily program cost of $130 per child is generously being supported by the Suburban Connect project. However there will be minor costs for excursion days covering entrance fees and transport.

  •  14 days prior: 50% of daily fee, payable within 7 days 
  • 4 days prior: 100% of daily fee, payable within 7 days
  •  No-show: 100% of daily fee, payable within 7 days 
  • Illness or serious family emergency (with medical certificate): no cancellation fee

Primary school-ages students.

The structured workshop times are between 9am and 4:30pm however you can drop off from 8am and final pick up is at 5pm with signing out from program finish at 4:30pm. You are welcome to drop off or pick up your child during these times.
There will be a lunch break from 12:30pm to 1:30pm where we encourage you to have lunch with your child. Remember to sign them out and in! 
It is important not to be late on excursion days and some excurisons we have lunch at the location. Please read your parent pack for confirmation. 

Here’s a day at a glance:
8:00: Arrival / quiet activities
8:30: Warm Up games
9:15: Session 1: Activity 1
10:00: RECESS 
10:30: Session 2: Activity 2
11:45: Session 2: Activity 3
12:20: PRE LUNCH group recap
12:30: LUNCH 
13:30: POST LUNCH group refocus
13:40: Session 3: Activity 4
14:30: Session 3: Activity 5
15:00: AFTERNOON TEA 
15:30: Prep for Show 
16:00: Showcase/Whoosh and Awarding of Stars
17:00: Sign Out
 
Note: most excursion days begin in the morning, with children heading out for activities and returning to location around lunchtime (between 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM). Workshop schedules may vary, so please check your specific program details for exact timings

Please keep your child at home if they are too sick to attend, or if they have an airborne illness and are coughing.
If your child is sick and can no longer attend the workshop, please email [email protected] immediately so that we can notify the Head Coach.

Yes. Please pack a lunch for your child/children. Children will have a 1-hour lunch break to eat and play. If you would prefer, you are welcome to take your child out for lunch between 12:30pm and 1:30pm instead.

 
Please also pack a water bottle, morning, afternoon tea, and any medications required on the day (named and labelled with instructions).
 
Please do not pack items containing nuts or food that require heating or refrigeration.
 
If your child has an allergy, you will be required to provide this information upon registering. A medical form will be emailed to you to complete before you arrive at the workshop. Please pack this in your child’s bag so it can be given to the StarTime Team at the workshop.

Parents / guardians must arrange for the children to be dropped off and picked up from the venue at the designated times.

If for any reason there will be a delay in picking up your child, please contact Head Office as soon as possible on 1300 463 513.
 
Please make sure you have added details of anyone who may be picking up your child other than yourself under ‘Additional Information’ in the online registration form.

You are welcome to pick them up when you like, however you will need to sign them out each time and notify one of the workshop supervisors on the day.

It is at most a ratio of 1:15 children per educator. There are at least two educators onsite and more frequently our ratios are far less being 1:10 or 1:12.

 

Children may be divided into their age groups. We do however accommodate siblings or friends who would like to stay in the same group.

During the activities we divide them into smaller groups of 3-5 depending on the activity.
We follow the guidelines of the Office of the Children’s Guardian, whereby in the interest of child protection, we cannot have adults in the room without a verified and current Working with Children Check. However we understand parents want to see their children enjoying themselves and learning which is why StarTime puts on fun and informal showcases at the end of the day wherever possible. 

It is best for your child to wear comfortable clothes and closed shoes. Please note that some workshops can get ‘messy’. On arrival of your first day at a StarTime holiday program your child will receive a StarTime t-shirt. There is a question in the online registration form to provide your child’s size.

Please ensure your child is wearing sun cream and has a hat to wear during outdoor activities.

Anything which is left behind by children will be left at the venue. Our StarTime coaches are instructed not to take any lost property with them. We will make every effort to remind children to collect all of their belongings at the end of the day.

Upon registering please disclose any medical / behavioural conditions, that we need to be aware of in the ‘Additional information’ field. This will ensure that we have the appropriate staff to safely manage all the children in our care. If in doubt, please disclose, and we will contact you for further information.

 
Appropriate safety precautions and instructions are provided at the start of the program. All care is taken to ensure that the children are in a safe and secure environment.
 
Parents / Guardians are required to sign-in their child upon arrival, and sign out before leaving the workshop, including if you take your child out for lunch.
 
If your child gets sick during the day, our program staff will call you to asses and ask you to pick them up if necessary.
Parents / Guardians must provide up-to-date emergency contact information, and the named emergency contact must be available to pick up the child at short notice.
 
We take anaphylaxis seriously. Any child that requires an EpiPen must bring theirs on the day, in association with the ASCIA Guidelines. This is so that in the event of an emergency, we have the correct and required dose on hand. Please give the EpiPen to one of our staff on morning sign-in and ensure that all information of the allergic condition was recorded when registering. Please ensure you speak with the first aid accredited coach on drop off.
 
During an emergency, it is the responsibility of the facilitators to ensure all children are safely evacuated from the building.

The registration platform has the option for you to cancel your registration.

 

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