Holiday Program

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The Junior School offers a Holiday Program for students enrolled at the Junior School. We provide a safe and nurturing environment where your child can engage in a range of experiences with their peers and supportive educators.

Our program is formed by children’s needs, interests and ideas. We believe that children will become confident and involved learners through active participation in play. We foster and challenge children’s inquisitive minds by encouraging children to connect with the world, and take supervised risks in their environments.

We aim to provide an effective service based on mutual and respectful relationships. Therefore, we strive to promote open communication between children, families and educators to develop ongoing relationships within our community.

Our Holiday Program operates from 8am-6pm Monday to Friday during school holiday periods and fees for 2024 are $120 per day, per child.

Children attending our Holiday Program must bring their own food for morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.

The program doesn’t operate on public holidays, CGGS pupil-free days, or during the shutdown period over Christmas and New Year. Holiday Program enrolments are accepted on a casual basis only.

For more information about the CGGS JS Holiday Program, email sac@cggs.act.edu.au.

Junior School Summer Holiday Program 2024/2025

Bookings are $120 per day with prices of incursions and excursions included.

Please click on the button below to fill in our excursion permission form. This form is mandatory for children booked to attend any excursions.

Excursion permission form

Summer Holiday Program 2024

Week 1 (9 December–13 December 2024)

Week 2 (16–21 December 2024)

Week 1 (9 December–13 December 2024)

Wednesday 11 December

Incursion: Karate

Time: 10am

This incursion will teach children how to recognise potential threats, assess their surroundings, and make informed decisions about personal safety. Apart from physical fitness, the children will also boost their confidence while learning self-defence, self-discipline, focus, and respect.

Each child will receive a certificate of participation.

Thursday 12 December

In-centre day: Christmas craft

Time: 10am

The children will express themselves through art as we create beautiful Christmas ornaments, decorations and cards. Through this activity, the children will strengthen their fine motor skills and challenge their executive function skills.

Friday 13 December

Closed.

Week 2 (16–21 December 2024)

Monday 16 December

In-centre day: Christmas baking with Michelle

Time: 9.30am

The children will engage in a fun-filled experience baking yummy Christmas tree brownies while listening and singing along to Christmas songs.

Tuesday 17 December

Incursion: Make my Christmas bear

Time: 10am

This experience is bound to be fun and exciting. The children will get to choose from a selection of bears and make their own Christmas cuddly friend.

Wednesday 18 December

Incursion: Christmas party

Time: 10am

There is no better way to usher in the Christmas season than a Christmas party experience. The children will engage in exciting party games and sing Christmas carols. We will wrap up the day with Santa Claus's surprise arrival.

Parents, please dress children in Christmas colours.

Summer Holiday Program 2025

Week 1 (13–17 January 2025)

Week 2 (20–24 January 2025)

Week 3 (27–31 January 2025)

Week 1 (13–17 January 2025)

Monday 13 January	In-centre day: Pasta bake cooking experience Time: 9.30am The children will bake a classic Italian dish that has gained popularity all over the world. It's a quick and easy dish to make and can be made in countless variations, making it a versatile choice for any meal. This experience will promote cooperation and sharing while building confidence and a sense of independence.
Tuesday 14 January	Incursion: Laser tag Time: 10am The children will play a laser tag version of Capture the Flag, where they must move across the field to tag the enemy base and pick up their flag. The flag carrier must then make it back to their base without being tagged by the enemy to score a point for their team.
Wednesday 15 January	Incursion: Fire education program Time: 10am This incursion is an ACT Fire & Rescue Fire Education program designed to ensure Canberra children are equipped with the skills and knowledge of basic fire safety. It will help ensure the children feel confident, safe and prepared in the event of a fire emergency.
Thursday 16 January	In-centre day: Water play Time: 10am Water play is a fantastic way to keep the children entertained on a hot summer day. The children will have fun as they engage in water-based games and activities. *Please ensure children wear appropriate footwear, bring a towel and spare clothes.
Friday 17 January	Incursion: There is something stinky in the fridge Time: 10am Join Lucky Jim for raucous fun and rollicking song and dance! He brings the laughs with his hilarious antics, engaging everyone in creating and performing outrageously catchy original music. This will have children tapping their toes and smiling all the way home!

Week 2 (20–24 January 2025)

Monday 20 January	In-centre day: Tie and dye experience Time: 10am Every outfit deserves a touch of tie and dye magic. Each child will dye a T-shirt that they will take home. This experience will enable children to express their creativity while experimenting with colours. *Please ensure children are dressed in appropriate clothing.
Tuesday 21 January	Excursion: The National Theatre: The 78 Storey Treehouse Show Address: Civic Square, London Circuit, Canberra. Departure time: 12.15pm Estimated return time: 2.30pm This age-appropriate play by Richard Tulloch is adapted from the book The 78 Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton. The play is certain to tickle the funny bones of the children and will spark a lifelong love of reading.
Wednesday 22 January	Incursion: Super balloon twisting workshop Time: 10am This is a fun creative engagement where the children will learn how to turn a balloon into a mystery object—whether that’s a dog, sword, a crazy balloon hat or more! They will get to take home all their balloon creations.
Thursday 23 January	Excursion: National Portrait Gallery Address: King Edward terrace, Parkes, Canberra. Departure time: 11am Estimated return time: 1pm Through this visual art program, the children will investigate ways to interpret portraits. They’ll look at aspects of biography, identity and culture, look at portraits that use different styles and media, and learn through discussion, activity and drawing.
Friday 24 January	In-centre day: Australia Day celebrations Time: 10am In recognition of Australia Day, children will engage in learning experiences that honour the history, culture and diversity of the country.

Week 3 (27–31 January 2025)

Monday 27 January	Public Holiday.
Tuesday 28 January	Excursion: Canberra Reptile Zoo Address: O’Hanlon Place, Nicholls, Canberra. Start time: 10.30am Estimated return time: 12.45pm The children will get to experience a diverse range of Australian native animals including reptiles, amphibians, marsupials and birds. This excursion will be an unforgettable adventure that combines education, fun, and the thrill of interacting with amazing wildlife.
Wednesday 29 January	In-centre day: Trivia and treasure hunt day Time: 10am This day is bound to be a fun, satisfying, and thought-provoking experience. During trivia, the children will have a chance to engage their critical thinking skills. During the treasure hunt, the children will enhance their leadership, communication, sequencing, organising, and problem-solving skills. Every child will find a hidden treasure which they will get to take home.
Thursday 30 January	Incursion: Super cody Time: 10am This fun, hands-on and engaging Coding and Robotics workshop is designed to enhance the children’s logical thinking, problem solving, and communication while encouraging teamwork. The children will work in small groups to build a robot, then use a tablet and a coding app to test available dance moves and commands. They will then get to build a sequence of instructions to make their robot dance to the beat of the music.
Friday 31 January	Excursion: Cockington Green Gardens Address: 11Gold Creek Road, Nicholls, Canberra. Departure time: 10am Estimated return time: 12.40pm The children will learn history and fun facts before venturing into this delightful and fascinating display of meticulously hand-crafted miniature buildings from around the world set within beautifully landscaped gardens. We shall wrap up the day with a ride on a miniature steam train drawn by a genuine steam locomotive.

Holiday Program

Junior School Summer Holiday Program 2024/2025

Summer Holiday Program 2024

Week 1 (9 December–13 December 2024)

Week 2 (16–21 December 2024)

Summer Holiday Program 2025

Week 1 (13–17 January 2025)

Week 2 (20–24 January 2025)

Week 3 (27–31 January 2025)

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