October 15, 2009
October 6, 2009
September 18, 2009
School Holiday Programme 28th Sept – 7th Oct
Miniature Worlds with Penelope Brown
Monday 28th 10 -12pm
Come and craft your own miniature word in a box. Meet the talented Fay Giles who will be bringing her own finely crafted ‘small world’ and share with us its story.
Ages 5 years +
Knights and Castles
Tuesday 29th 10 – 12pm
A morning of sieges, chivalry and good old fashioned sword play!
Build a castle, defend your honour and go home with a few stories under your belt.
Age 6 year +
Tomten and Trolls
Wednesday 30th 10 -12pm
Escape into the mythological world of Sweden and explore the worlds of the troll and tomten. Scandinavian magic!
Age 5 year +
Mermaid Morning
Thursday 1st October
10 – 12pm
Don your fishy tails and come an experience stories, games and art activities based around these sirens of the sea.
Age 5 year +
Fishy French Fairytales
Friday 30th September 10.00 – 11am $10
“Fishes in the water fishes in the sea we can share a story with a 1,2,3!
Story, movement and craft activity lead by Madame Mermaid herself.
Ages 3 – 5 years.
Survival Stories
Monday 4th October
10 -12
Make a fort, build a raft, learn the secret of fire and you’ll survive these school holidays.
Ages 6 year +
Giant Tales
Tuesday 5th October
10 -12
Come and hear the story of the Welsh giant Bran and help create a resident Waiheke giant.Ages 5+
Malaysian Tales
Wednesday 6th October
Malaysia – land of spicy stories and food. Complete impossible tasks and be rewarded with a belly full of food. Stories, games and cookery.Ages 6+
Letter – Me Be
Thursday 7th October
10 -12
An exploration into the fascinating world of post. Design a stamp, create a greeting card and fast -post yourself on an exciting adventure.Ages 6+
Fishy French Stories – Early Childhood Programme
7th September 10.00 -11am $10
“Fishes in the water fishes in the sea we can share a story with a 1,2,3!
Story, movement and craft activity lead by Madame Mermaid herself.
Ages 3 – 5 years.
All 2 hour workshops are $20 and include morning tea.
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
Email: storycentre@gmail.com or phone or 0212963149
June 25, 2009
March 13, 2009
Easter Holidays at the Story Centre
Good Friday 9th April 10 – 12noon
Easter Egg-citement Workshop
Cost $20 Ages 6+
Join us for an egg-citing morning of egg-tales, games and crafts. Make your own traditional Easter Egg for the Tree of Life.
Easter Saturday 10th April 2 – 4pm
Mardi Gras Workshop
Cost $20 Ages 6+
Come and experience the colour, music and delight of the Mardi Gras. Mask making, stories, games and to finish off a procession.
Easter Sunday 11th April 10am – Performance and Easter Egg Hunt
The Fairytale Tree.
Suitable for all ages. $20 per family $5 per person
“ If you take an egg and listen well, inside each egg is a story to tell.” A morning of egg -cellent storytelling.
Easter Monday 12th April
Autumn Leaves Stories
Cost $20 Ages 6+
Share seasonal stories and make your own wax dipped autumn leaf decoration.
Tuesday 13th April 10am & 11.15
An Elephant’s Egg
Cost $10 A special story, movement and craft session for 3 – 5 year olds (45 min)
Wednesday 14th April 10 – 3pm
Fairy for a Day
Cost $40 Ages 6+
Enroll in Fairy School for the day. Make a wand, concoct your own magic spell and much more. A fairy fun day.
Thursday 15th April 10 – 12 noon
Clay Tales
Cost $20 Ages 6+
A hands on day of stories and clay building.
Friday 16th April 10 – 12 noon
Seasonal Soup
Cost $20 Ages 6+
Sing soup, play soup, make and eat soup. Ladles of story surprises and activities….and soup.
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL PHONE: 021 2963149 or email storycentre@gmail.com
January 13, 2009
Summer 2009
Story & Craft Programme
(Best suited to those aged 3.5 – 7 years Cost $5 per child)
Friday 2nd January 11am ‘Dear Greenpeace’ with NZ Illustrator Helen Bacon
Friday 9th January 11am ‘Cork and the Bottle’ with NZ author Mark Sommerset
Friday 16th January 11am ‘I Dreamt I was a Dinosaur’ with NZ Illustrator Helen Bacon
Friday 23rd January 11am ‘Don’t let the Pigeon Drive the Bus’ with NZ Illustrator Helen Bacon
Summer Holiday Programme : The Fabrics of Fairytale
26th – 30th January 10am – 12 noon
(For children 6 years plus Cost $20 per child)
Monday 26th Stories for the Chinese New Year – Collage an ox
Tuesday 27th The Crocodiles Blessing – Learn the art of tie dying
Wednesday 28th 10am and 11.15am Magic Carpet Adventure for Preschoolers
Thursday 29th The Tailors Button – Make a button book
Friday 30th The Story of Paper – Paper making workshop
Saturday 31st Paper Doll Princesses – Design and Make your own paper doll
Come in a make a ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ decoration.
Every Friday and Saturday in December.
Closed Friday 26th & Saturday 27th December
Story centre’s 2nd Birthday & Summer Solstice
Free event for all ages.
Sunday 21st December 10 – 12noon
Storytelling, games, sunflower craft and food.
Workshop bookings essential. Phone: 0212963149 or email storycentre@gmail.com
June 28, 2008
Medieval Mayhem July School Holiday Programme 2008
Join us for some medieval mayhem at the story centre these holidays
Monday 14th July - Morning in a Monastery
10 – 12pm $20 (includes materials)
Through art, games and story learn about life in a medieval monastery and make your very own candle to take home with you. Workshop held in con junction with Heartsong Retreat.
Tuesday 15th July – Knight for a Day
10 –2pm Cost $45 (includes lunch)
Enroll in Knight School and join the round table of Waiheke. Lessons in heraldry, chivalry, sword play and much more. A ‘real’ medieval knight will be giving lessons in armor & weaponry & ‘knighting’ able squires at the end of the and day.
Wednesday 16th July – Herbs and Potions
10 – 12pm Cost $20 (includes materials)
Palsy, bruises, coughs and itches. Come and learn about the art of apothecary through story, games and art. Make your own medieval herbal creation. Workshop held in conjunction with Waiheke Blue.
Thursday 17th July – Green Outlaws
10 – 12pm Cost $20
Join the Robin Hood and his merry band of outlaws for games, stories and art activities.
Friday 18th July - The King’s Jester
10am & 11.15am Cost $10
A special programme for 3—5 year olds. Come and meet the King’s Jester. He has a right royal problem and needs yours help. An action packed session of music, movement and storytelling.
Saturday 19th July - Medieval Banquet @ Stefano’s
5 – 7pm Adults $35 Children $22
Knights, ladies, outlaws, peasants and priests. Come and join us for an evening of family fun with the grand finale Medieval Feast at Stefano’s. Price includes a delicious set meal and medieval entertainment by Steve Hollins and Tanya Batt.
Bookings phone Stefano’s : 372 5309
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL PH 372 4333 OR STORYCENTRE@GMAIL.COM
April 7, 2008
Spring into Autumn
School Holiday Programme at the Story Centre
30thAprl -4th May
Spring into Autumn and celebrate both the season and the history of this months traditions. Faeries, May Queens, Green Men and May Pole dancing – join us for a host of stories that explore and celebrate the topsy turvy world we live in. Bookings essential.
Wednesday 30th April 10.30am ‘Faery Strange’ Cost $10
(Workshop Ages 5 years +)
Today is our seasonal Halloween and marks the time when the veil between our world and those of the unseen worlds is at its thinnest. Come and explore the stories and traditions of the old faery folk – who knows maybe you’ll be lucky enough to see the Faery Queen,
Thursday 1st May 10.30am Green Men and May Queens. Cost $10
(Workshop Ages 5 years +)
Come and join us in celebrating the traditions of May Day. Make a green man mask, or May Queen crown and dance the may pole.
Friday 2nd May 9.30am & 11am Growing, growing…gone. Cost $10
(Workshop 3 – 5 years)
A special seasonal storytelling and integrated arts workshop for preschoolers.
Saturday 3rd May 2pm Seasonal Stories Cost $10
(Workshop Ages 5 years )
Come and listen to stories that explore the traditions and customs surrounding Autumn and make your own seasonal decorations.
Sunday 4th May NO SEKKU TANGU Japanese Boys Day/Childrens Day
(All ages) Cost $20 per family $5 per person
Come and listen to stories from Japan and learn about the traditions associated with the traditions of Boy’s Day and National Children’s Day in Japan.
All workshops are limited to 12 children. In the event of a workshop filling if there are sufficient numbers the workshop will be repeated at 2pm that day. Phone 372 4333 or email Tanya@imagined-worlds.net
March 7, 2008
Easter Holiday Programme
Hopping Eggs …
it’s going to egg-citing at the Story Centre this Easter
Good Friday 10.30am – 11.45am The Easter Tree
Come and learn about Easter Traditions from around the world, make a real Easter egg and decorate the Easter Tree. Suitable for children 5 years plus. Cost $10.
22nd Easter Saturday 10.30am – 11.45am The Easter Tree
Come and learn about Easter Traditions from around the world, make a real Easter egg and decorate the Easter Tree.
23rd Easter Sunday 10.30am - 12noon ‘Hopping Eggs’
Don your Easter bonnet and join Ms Funny, the Easter Bunny’s Personal egg-sistant for Easter story adventures.Come help save Easter. A morning of crazy antics, disco hits and of course Easter eggs. Cost $15 per family $5 per child $10 Adult
10.30am – 11.00am Easter Activities
11.00am – 11.45am Storytelling
11.45am – Easter Hunt
24th Easter Monday 10.30am – 11.30am Easter for Preschooler
A special session for 3—5 year olds to celebrate Easter with music, story and art.
Bookings phone 372 4333 or 021 4 32379 or email tanya@imagined-worlds.net
* Places in workshops are limited to 12. Bookings essential
