21 May 2013
Family Activities that don't hit the hip pocket-
Peninsula families are in for some great fun this school term as Woy Woy South Public School opens its doors on Saturdays for ALL Peninsula families to join in free fun family activities. This is a Peninsula community of schools project hosted by Woy Woy South Public School for Ettalong, Umina, Woy Woy and Empire Bay Public Schools, St John the Baptist Catholic School and Brisbane Water Secondary College.
Families with children of all ages from bubs to teens are welcome to come along and enjoy the activities which began on Saturday 4th May and run through until 6th July. The idea is parents participate in the activities with their children and all children must be accompanied. It will be good old fashioned fun with storytelling and ball games and other activities every Saturday.
Bush dancing begins from Saturday 11th May, generously provided by the Central Coast Bush Dance and Music Association. If you have ever wanted to find your rhythm as a family come along and try the drumming sessions on 11th, 18th and 25th May, generously supported by the Song Room, a not for profit organisation providing music and arts to children and families to help kids development.
These activities will be great for all families, especially single parents who may find it helpful to build networks with other families while playing or dancing with their children. It will also particularly support parents who have fortnightly access to children who are unable to participate in organised sport due to family arrangements. Families don't have to commit to any number of weeks – they just turn up for any or all activities sessions they wish to attend. All activities are fantastic for child development with storytelling helping talking and listening skills while growing the imagination, games, dance and drumming all impact on gross motor skills, instructional and cognitive learning and they are also all just good old fashioned fun!
Parenting tip sessions will also be offered during the 10 weeks, one especially for dads, and one for couples who may not be able to attend parenting sessions on weekdays due to work commitments or commuting, so watch out for more information regarding dates for the sessions.
Parents Cafe Poster (pdf 12376 KB) Family Fun Poster (pdf 7885 KB)