City and Metropolitan
Thursday 16 October
de Lissa Institute of Early Childhood and Family Studies
Children’s Week de Lissa Oration 2014
Paradise Lost and Gained “Capturing” the Voice of the Child in the 21 st Century.
Oration by Professor Stephen Dobson, Acting Dean and Head of School of Education,
Exploring the truth of the participatory child; not as a single stable truth, but in terms of how and in whose interests
we “capture” the voice of the child. Latest research being undertaken on children’s rights to speak and be heard.
Venue: H1-44, Amy Wheaton Building, Magill Campus, University of SA
Time: 6pm FREE attendance. Attendance certificates provided upon request.
Friday 17 October
Children’s Week Association of South Australia
Official Children’s Week Launch
Children’s Week 2014 will be officially launched by Ms Megan Mitchell, National Children’s Commissioner,
and hosted by the Urrbrae Agricultural High School. Music by the Urrbrae students and performances from
students from Netherby Kindergarten and Mitcham Primary School. By invitation.
Compere: Jane Doyle, television presenter
Venue: Urrbrae Agricultural High School, Fullarton Rd, Netherby. Time: 10.30am
Contact: Children’s Week Association of SA on 8362 2185
Goodstart Belair
“Growing Together”
A family afternoon tea where parents/carers plant a seedling together with their child. Families encouraged to have
regular visits to the garden and see how the plants are growing.
Venue: Belair Goodstart, Main Road, Belair
Time: 3.00pm
Saturday 18 October
Westbourne Park Uniting Church
Messy Church
A relaxed style of being church for families of all ages through creativity, hospitality, celebration and fun. Donation
$5 per family. All ages welcome!
Venue: Westbourne Park Uniting Church, 27 Sussex Terrace, Hawthorn
Time: 5.00pm to 7.30pm
Sunday 19 October
Adelaide Showgrounds Farmers Market
Farmers Market Kids Club
Come along for a family outing this Sunday and register for the Kid’s Club. Be inspired! There are so many things
to do! It’s a great way to learn about new foods and flavours. You can try plenty of samples, it’s fun and it’s free!
You’ll be bound to find something colourful and exciting that you’ve never tasted before. You’ll find fab and easy
recipes to cook in the Kids' Club.
Please register your interest at the Demo Kitchen from 9.30am.
Time: 9am to 1pm
Leader Street Pavilion, Adelaide Showgrounds.
Baha’i Community
SOUL FOOD “Laughter of Angels”
The Baha’i community celebrates Children’s Week with a program of inspirational readings, stories and music
performed by kids for children and adults. Face painting, balloons, colouring in, origami and other activities.
Public welcome to free event. Time: 10.45am
Venue: Hetzel Lecture Theatre, State Library (cnr Kintore Ave and North Tce) Adelaide
Hutt Street Precinct Association
Hutt Street Bike Race
Action packed day of racing – Criterium Racing, Traders Cyclo-sportif, Lil Critters, Penny Farthings.
Fun for all including free children’s activities, live music, eateries and stalls. Come and watch for free.
Venue: Hutt Street, Adelaide
Time: 9am to 1pm
Playgroup SA
Twilight Playgroup
A twilight playgroup to celebrate the achievements and interests of children and to promote community
involvement. Jam packed with fun activities for all the family to enjoy together followed by sausage sizzle and
chance to meet other families. Come along and let’s celebrate our children.
Venue: Playroom - Playgroup SA, 91 Prospect Road, Prospect
Time: 4.00pm to 6.00pm
The Salvation Army, Campbelltown Corps
Family Celebration
Worship in the Park for Children’s Week. A day when we appreciate the talents and gifts of children and youth
in our community. A craft, activities and games based worship in the park for families followed by a picnic
lunch provided.
Venue: Charlesworth Park, Reserve Road, Campbelltown
Time: 10.30am to 1.30pm
Zion Lutheran Church, Gawler
Family Magic Show
Barossa magician, Darren Schutz, will be performing a family magic show for children and people of all ages
with quite a bit of audience participation. Duration 50 minutes. FREE admission tickets. Limiting seating.
Venue: Zion Lutheran Church Hall, Cowan Street, Gawler
Time: 1.30pm
Monday 20 October
Children’s Week Association of SA
Children’s Week Awards Reception
His Excellency the Honourable Hieu Van Le (AO) and Mrs Lan Le will host a reception at Government House and
present the Children’s Week Awards recognising excellence in the provision of services to children. The Play
Award will also be presented recognising a significant contribution to the development of children’s play.
Venue: Government House Time: 10.30am to 11.30am By invitation only.
Contact: Children’s Week Association of South Australia on 8362 2185
Hillbank Community Children’s Centre
Old MacDonalds Farm
Travelling farm to visit the centre to celebrate Children’s Week. Children will have the opportunity to cuddle
and feed baby lambs, kids, piglets, guinea pigs, rabbits, ducks and chickens. Children will learn about where
each animal lives and what they produce for us.
Venue: Penarth Court, Hillbank
Contact: Wendy Richard on 8252 3455
Kidman Park Community Child Care Centre
Teddy Bears Picnic
Children are invited to come and join the centre for a picnic at the local reserve. Children encouraged to bring
along a teddy or other special toy.
Venue: 2 Francis street, Kidman Park
Contact: Melissa Harrison on 8235 0636
School Library Association of South Australia
International School Library Day
School libraries throughout the state will celebrate the importance of school libraries. The South
Australian Teacher Librarian of the Year Award ... with the winner and nominees being announced
on International School Libraries Day, 24 October.
Monday 20 to Friday 24 October
‘Life Be in it’ – Reynella East OSHC
Celebrating Family Farming
During the week children visit Platform one with activities including train ride around the historic farm yard, feeding
and petting horses and cows, guinea pigs and sheep. Children to play and experience the hands on rail display,
make signal work and be a fireman or train driver.
Venue: Little Hampton
Time: 3.30pm to 6pm each day
The Briars Special Early Learning Centre
Celebrating Children’s Week
Activities will be held with children and families to celebrate Children’s Week
Tuesday 21 October
FLAG (Families Learning and Growing)
Mad Hatters Tea Party
Children and adults will re-create the tea party atmosphere by wearing decorative head-wear and
participate in games and activities, including a hat parade, story reading and a tea party role play.
Shared food and entertainment.
Venue: Two Wells Playground, Main Street, Two Wells Time: 9.30am to 12noon
Kidsafe SA
National Kidsafe Day
National Kidsafe Day is held during Children's Week, which provides a great opportunity for considering the safety of our
children in our adult focused world during a week that celebrates our children. Remember - child injury 'is not about the
grazes' - it's about the serious injuries that can change lives in just a split second.
Kidsafe SA challenges families and communities to make National Kidsafe Day, a child injury free day and help
Kidsafe SA continue its work to Make a Safer World for Kids.
Mitcham Village Kindergarten
Clay Artist
A visiting clay artist to work with children allowing them to express their ideas and help them to represent
these through making an individual clay object like a monster or animal. These sensory experiences will
enable children to make sense of their world. Families welcome to come along.
Venue: Mitcham Village Kindergarten, 35 Albert Street, Mitcham
Wednesday 22 October UNIVERSAL CHILDREN’S DAY
Blackwood Community Child Care Centre
Grandparents Morning Tea
Display of children’s work and photos of activities throughout the year for the grandparents. All families will be
invited to join in for morning tea prepared by the children. Grandparents to bring along a plant for the garden.
Catholic Mission
Children’s World Mission Day
Catholic schools throughout the State will be praying for children in other countries. Families asked to
contribute a gold coin for children’s projects throughout the world.
St Morris Community Child Care Centre
Grandparents Morning Tea
Children will be inviting grandparents to visit the centre and share their works and activities followed by a shared
morning tea.
Venue: St Morris Centre, Gage Street, St Morris
Time: 9.00am to 10.30am
UNICEF Australia
UNICEF Day for Children
Every child has the right to an education no matter where they live!
Join hundreds of schools around the state by dressing in blue and raising funds to help children in our region have
access to a quality education.To take part in Day for Children, all you have to do is register your school to access
free resources. http://unicefdayforchildren.org.au Funds to be sent to UNICEF Australia.
Thursday 23 October
Lutheran Community Care
Afghan Women’s Group
To celebrate family attendance we will be painting children’s hand prints on a mural on a panel of wall in the
centre. The celebration of children will be incorporated with the parents.
Venue: Family Zone, Ingle Farm Primary School, 2 Belalie Road. Time: 9.30am to 11.30am
Hampstead Preschool
Teddy Bears Picnic
A family picnic and a range of play based learning experiences for children and families to engage together.
Children, families and staff come together for a morning tea to celebrate Children’s Week.
Venue: Hampstead Preschool, Muller Road, Greenacres
Time: 8.45am to 10.00am
Relationships Australia
Together4Kids
Launch of Together4Kids (T4K) Facilitator Manuals providing therapeutic services to children, aged under 12
yrs, who are experiencing homelessness. The team have designed and developed 3 group programs for
children that combine structured, fun activities with therapeutic outcomes. They provide information, session
plans and resources required to run a therapeutic group for children.
Thursday 23 October/Friday 24 October
Mawson Lakes Garden Terrace Child Care Centre
Celebrating Children’s Farming
Children will have the opportunity to see and handle farm animals and observe a lifecycle of a chicken, seeing a
real chick hatching out of an egg and watching it grow. In addition, Old Macdonald Travelling Farm will visit the
Centre for children to experience direct contact with different farm animals. Venue: Garden Tce, Mawson Lakes
Friday 24 October
Children’s Week Association of South Australia
Presentation of Minister for Education and Child Development Awards
Presentation of awards by the Minister for Education and Child Development to children who have demonstrated
outstanding achievement in any endeavour. Award recipients from various schools and their families will attend.
Students to perform musical items for the Minister.
Venue: Fulham North Primary School Time: 2pm
Contact: Children’s Week Association of SA
Christie Downs Community House
Playgroup Celebration @ the Park
Children 0-5yrs and parents/carers welcome to big day out and it is FREE! Bring along your family for a day
of fun. Be entertained or enjoy the fun activities available for you and your child to do. Performance by ‘Cool
for Kids’. Lots of activities including Face Painting, Bouncy Castle, Balloon Clown, Animal Capers, Craft and
Activities. General public welcome.
Venue: Christie Downs Community House, cnr Flaxmill & Morton Roads, Christie Downs
Time: 10.00am to 12noon
Modbury Community Children’s Centre
Celebrating Families and Farming
Old Macdonalds Farm visiting the Centre in the evening for all children and families. Animal face painting.
Sausage sizzle for all families.
Time: 6pm
Venue: 118 Smart Road, Modbury
Saturday 25 October
Communities for Children
Launch of Children’s Voice Calendars at the Adelaide Zoo
Ethnic Schools Association of SA
Ethnic Schools’ Children’s Day
A colourful event starting with a grand parade of children, students, parents and community members of ethnic
schools from diverse cultural and linguistic background. It starts from Hindmarsh Square, finishing at Victoria
Square where presented will be a program of performances by talented young ethnic schools’ children and
students.
Venues: Hindmarsh Square and Victoria Square
Time: Parade – 10:30am; Launch – 11:00am followed by performances 11.30am
Girl Guides SA
Teddy Bears Picnic
with old fashioned games for families at Bonython Park from 1pm to 4pm. The age group is 5yr to 9yr olds and
includes families. Cost: $10 for Guides, $5 for Leaders (includes activities, snack and badge)
Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 October
CheeseFest 2014
Come and join ‘Life. Be in it’ activities including:- Egg and Spoon, Hi Tower, Mega-4-in-line, Giant Snakles &
Laddres and face painting. Families enjoy cheese sampling, picnic trail , cheese products demonstrations and
master classes. Venue: Rymill Park/Murlawirrapurka, Adelaide
Time: Saturday 12.30pm to 3.30pm and Sunday 11am to 3pm
Sunday 26 October
Playgroup SA
Twilight Playgroup
A twilight playgroup to celebrate the achievements and interests of children and to promote community
involvement. Jam packed with fun activities for all the family to enjoy together followed by a sausage sizzle and
chance to meet other families. Come along and let’s celebrate our children.
Venue: Playroom – Playgroup SA, 91 Prospect Road, Prospect. Time: 4pm to 6pm
Adelaide Showgrounds Farmers Market
Farmers Market Kids Club
Come along for a family outing this Sunday and register for the Kid’s Club. Be inspired! There are so many things
to do! It’s a great way to learn about new foods and flavours. You can try plenty of samples, it’s fun and it’s free!
You’ll be bound to find something colourful and exciting that you’ve never tasted before. You’ll find fab and easy
recipes to cook in our Kids' Club.
Please register your interest at the Demo Kitchen from 9.30am.
Time: 9am to 1pm
Leader Street Pavilion, Adelaide Showgrounds.
Adelaide South West Community Centre
Pop-up Photography Exhibition
Local kids in the South West of the city will be showcasing photography from their world. Using disposable
cameras, they will capture scenes from their environment and display them at a pop up exhibition space .
Venue: Princess Elizabeth Playspace in Adelaide's south parklands
Coromandel Community Centre
Indulge Your Senses Cultural Celebration
Come and join the fun and experience different cultures and traditions. Dance along to Japanese drumming,
Scottish pipes, kiwi craft, Cool4Kids performance, native animals, enjoy native and cultural cuisine and lots more.
Official launch of Philip Hart’s art work “The Valley”. Families and people of all ages welcome.
Venue: Coromandel Community Centre and Weymouth Oval, 442B Main Road, Coromandel Valley
Time: 12noon to 4.00pm
Grandparents for Grandchildren Inc
Grandparents Day
A FREE afternoon at the movies highlighting the value grandparents have in children’s lives. The movie, “Planes
Fire & Rescue”, is showing for Grandparents and Grandchildren to celebrate Grandparents Day in conjunction with
Children’s Week. Bookings are essential – no ticket no entry! Afternoon tea provided.
Venue: The Regal Theatre, 275 Kensington Road, Kensington Park
Time: 2pm
RSVP 16 October [email protected] or phone 8212 1937
Uniting Church SA
Prayers for Children of the World
Churches throughout the state will be observing Children’s Week with Prayers for Children of the World or by
holding a worship service for people of all ages that includes children. Family Farm Day is a playful all-age
worship service specifically written to celebrate the children among us and the child within each older person.
These and other resources are available for free from www.sa.uca.org.au/childrens-week. Contact: 8236 4281
Walk to Cure Diabetes
A community event to raise awareness of type 1 diabetes and to raise funds to support vital medical research.The
5km Walk to the Somerton Surf Life Saving Club returning to Wigley Reserve follows the Esplanade and Glenelg
Beach. The Walk is pram and wheelchair friendly and dogs on leashes are permitted.
Join after the Walk for a BBQ lunch, jumping castle, Old McDonalds Farm, Rockabout Climbing Wall, face painting,
t-shirt competition, corporate challenge, raffle and live entertainment by the Cruz Brothers. There will be some food
options available, you are encouraged to bring a healthy diabetes-friendly lunch.
Venue: Wigley Reserve, Anzac Highway, Glenelg
Walk site opens at 9.00am for the Walk to start at 10.30am
Winey Kids
Teddy Bears Picnic
If you go down to Wirra Wirra today, be sure of a big surprise! A family picnic for little people and families.
Pack your picnic rug and bring your favourite teddy bear! Live music by Russell Stuart Duo and the Cigala
food truck offering Paella and vegetarian dishes. Ticket event will include a picnic, music and plenty of space
to play.
Venue: Wirra Wirra Vineyards, McMurtrie Road, McLaren Vale
Time: 11.30am to 12.30pm
Monday 27 October
Save the Children Australia
Save the Children Musical Extravaganza
Save the Children is celebrating Children’s Week with a variety of fun activities throughout the state culminating in
a musical extravaganza performed by students from a number of Adelaide schools. Music to include:- concert
band, senior and junior choirs, string orchestra and skilled soloists performance. Public welcome.
Venue: Highgate Primary School, 12 Hampstead Road, Highgate Time: 10.00am to 12noon
Wednesday 29 October
North Eastern Kindergartens Group
Kindy in the Park
Various kindy’s and child parent centres around the area will set up activities in Civic Park to promote
preschool and early childhood education. Children will be attending with their families and the event will
conclude with music and movement..... All welcome!
Venue: Tea Tree Gully Civic Park (opposite Tea Tree Plaza)
Time: 9.30am to 12.30pm
Friday 31 October
Australian Education Union
World Teachers Day
Ceremonies at schools throughout the state recognising the essential and valuable contribution which
teachers make to students learning. Students present certificates of recognition to teachers. Certificates
of Appreciation are available on the AEU Website at: www.aeusa.asn.au
Friday 7 November
Playgroup SA
Playgroup @ the Zoo
A fun-filled family day featuring Live Children's Entertainment, Playgroup Information, Jumping Castle, Face
Painting, Craft, Zoo Attractions and MORE! Performances by Adelaide Bubble Man, The Amazing Drumming
Monkeys & Sue Harris Puppets. Venue: Adelaide Zoo, Frome Road ADELAIDE
Time: 10am to 2pm
Playgroup SA Members entry - $12.50 per adult (upon presentation of Membership Card)
Children 5 years and under FREE (when accompanied by a paying adult)
Sunday 9 November
United Nations Association of Australia
United Nations Day Dinner
Guest speakers: Rear Admiral The Honorable Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR and Mrs Liz Scarce
Venue: National Wine Centre, cnr North Tce and Hackney Road, Hackney
Time: 6.30pm for 7pm
Cost: $80 per person. No BYO
Please find below country activities on pages 7 and 8
COUNTRY
Goolwa
The Autsome Music
A fun filled hour of music and acting on Tuesdays 4pm to 5pm for children on the Autism Spectrum and their
siblings.
This is an exciting opportunity for your child to be involved in a unique relaxed environment that is inclusive and
confidence building. Cost $12 per session.
Venue: Goolwa Children’s Centre, Brooking Street.
Koolunga
The Koolunga Cup
On Friday 24 October students team with parents and spend the day participating in a round robin tournament
(Bocce) celebrated with a shared lunch and BBQ. In the afternoon it is games and activities involving children at
play with their parents. This event is Mini Golf followed by whole school BBQ bringing all groups together in a
positive atmosphere.
Murray Bridge
Communities for Children
Launch of Children’s Voice Calendars at the Adelaide Zoo
Peterborough
Teddy Bears Picnic
The parenting group will host the event at Victoria Park with a range of activities including:- bookmaking, teddy
bear biscuit decorating, Giant Teddy mural, obstacle course, story book reading and book making. Children to
bring their favourite teddy.
Port Augusta
Communities for Children
Launch of Children’s Voice Calendars at the Adelaide Zoo
Celebrating the Children
Bubble ‘n Squeak Child Development Centre is celebrating Children’s Week all week with activities including
World Cultures Day - sharing music, traditions, dancing and stories, Time Capsule, Teddy Bears Picnic, Splash
Day and UNICEF Children’s Day.
Port Lincoln
Music in the Park
Family Day Care Educators, children and families will attend the Wellington Square Park on Wednesday 22
October to celebrate Children’s Week. Join us for singing, dancing and playing instruments followed by sausage
sizzle and fruit.
Port Pirie
Fun Day in the Park
Early childhood and other services come together on Tuesday 21 October to provide a range of educational
activities for children 0-5 years and their families. Promoting Fine Motor skills for children, four kindys are holding
the event at the Memorial Park.
BoysTown will be holding a site at the Fun Day in the Park hosting farm animal craft activities including:- cotton
wool sheep, pudding finger painting horses and Cow Collages. Conversations with parents around the Children’s
Week theme and community participation.
Risdon Park
Children’s Week Celebration
A fine motor activity day on Tuesday 21 October when children make their own necklaces to take home. Material
includes plastic tubing, streamers, colorful foil and patty pans.
Robe
‘Obstaclethon’
Parents and the community of the Robe Soldiers Memorial Kindergarten will be invited to take part with the
children in the Obstaclethon followed by a morning tea.
Victor Harbor
"Fun on the Fleurieu 2014"
An extremely popular annual community event on Friday 31 October from 9.30am to 11.30am, with over 100
families from across the region attending this free family event to celebrate Children’s Week. Investigator College
extends an invitation to organisations across the region to participate in this free event, which is not only fun for the
children attending, but also raises an awareness of the services and education facilities on the Fleurieu. Event is
being held to celebrate children and raise awareness of the importance of the early years of a child’s development.
Venue: Investigator College – Performing Arts & Sports Centre - Bacchus Road, Victor Harbor
Time: 9:30am to 11:30am
Whyalla
Walk to Cure Diabetes
The 2.9km or 5.8km (2 laps) Walk will start on the grassed area behind the kiosk and follow paths along the
foreshore and surrounding streets returning to the Walk Village. The Walk is pram and wheelchair friendly and
dogs on leashes are permitted. Join us after the Walk for a sausage sizzle, jumping castle, face painting and loads
of kids activities! There will be some food options available on the day however we do encourage you to bring a
healthy diabetes-friendly lunch with you.
Venue: Whyalla Foreshore. Walk site opens at 8.30am for the Walk to start at 10.00am