QAGTC 2025 Children’s Challenge Workshops – Day 2
Workshops – Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Choose workshop option for year level.
Choose 1 workshop per child per day. One workshop lasts for 4 hours – 2 hours then lunch and 2 hours to finish at 2.30pm.
If the workshop choice has a levy indicated then you choose the workshop ticket at member or non-member price first and then also the levy ticket for the workshop selected. You can also choose a workshop for the second day + any levy if required.
Workshop duration is from 9.30 – 11.30 (11.30-12.15 supervised lunch break – Children bring own lunch) 12.15 – 2.15pm
You also need to download and complete the Consent and Medical Form and email to office@qagtc.org.au to finalise registration.
WEDNESDAY 2 JULY 2025
WORKSHOPS
Registration from 8.30 – 9.10
Workshop duration is from 9.30 – 11.30 (11.30-12.15 supervised lunch break – Children bring own lunch) 12.15 – 2.15pm
Pick up time 2.30pm
8:30 – 9:10
Registration and Sign-in
Our Lady’s College is located at 15 Chester Road, Annerley
Registration is from 8.30 am to 9.10 am outside the Library, access from Chester Road.
Parents are invited to attend a parent information session offered by the QAGTC President in the library on the day.
After registration, outside the Library, student/s to go to assembly area and if parents are staying for the Information Session please proceed to verandah area behind the library, on the deck overlooking the oval; have a coffee and wait for session commencement at 9.30 am.
For teacher and student safety, parents are asked not to go to assembly area, or into workshop classrooms please. Drop off and pick up is from the registration area outside the library.
Note if any parent or child is unwell, with respect to others, then please do not attend this event.
9:10 – 9:20
Welcome and Introduction
Assembly of students to receive instructions.
Welcome and Introduction to Workshop Leaders and Program.
Leaders take children to the designated workshop location.
P-3 Workshops
9:30 – 11:30
Room: 1
Gail Young
Fairy Tales can Come True: Dare to Write! DAY TWO
‘Fairy tales can come true’ is an old, old song, but becoming a great writer ‘can happen to you’ on Tuesday and Wednesday, if you dare to write! We will share Favourite Fairy Tales and Nursery Rhymes and engage with the art of writing to create a dynamic story of your own choice. You will learn skills to persuade the reader to believe your tale is true with every clever word you write.
This workshop is designed specifically for gifted children who have a real passion for writing and who will aim to meet deadlines. You will find out how to write sizzling starts, and clear and interesting paragraphs. Editing skills for publishing will also be highlighted. As young gifted writers, you will celebrate your writing through encouragement for oral presentations, supported readings, and group interactions in an imaginative Pantomime Book Launch Event.
This is a 2 day workshop for students in Prep, Yr 1, Yr 2, Yr 3: you NEED to attend BOTH Tuesday 1st July and Wednesday 2nd July
Requirements:
- You need to bring writing materials (notebook, writing pencils, colouring pencils dictionary
- A copy of a fairy tale or nursery rhyme if you wish.
Room: 4
Bazil Grumble
Creative Clay Creations
Clay is an infinitely versatile and highly sensory medium and in this workshop participants will enjoy learning a variety of forming techniques to create unique hand built forms. They will utilise decorative techniques such as paddling, stretching and stamping using a diverse array of found materials and eco objects to achieve surprising textural effects.
They will explore the theories of sculpture and learn about the different looks and materials that professional potters use. The session is great fun and will particularly engage kinesthetic learners who process information best through a ‘hands-on’ experience. Participants will learn about the versatility of clay and also learn about the history of pottery which is the most ancient and practical of all art forms. Everyone will take away a number of different pieces (these will not be fired but instructions for extending their life span will be provided by the artist.)
This workshop attracts a levy of $5 payable on registration.
Requirements:
- Materials provided
3-5 Workshops
9:30 – 11:30
Room: 9
Michael Smith
Full STEAM Ahead in Learning, Fun and Creativity!
This STEAM activity is designed to spark curiosity and creativity in
young learners by combining science, technology, engineering, art, and math in a fun, hands-on project. Students will work together to imagine, design, and build a creative solution to a real-world challenge—such as constructing a bridge from everyday materials or designing a working catapult. Through playful exploration and teamwork, students will learn to think like inventors, test their designs, and discover how different ideas come together to solve problems in exciting ways.
This workshop attracts a levy of $5 payable on registration.
Requirements:
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Materials provided
4-6 Workshops
9:30 – 11:30
Room: 11
Bazil Grumble
Drama-Rama Masterclass
This workshop promotes the development of confidence, communication, interaction and imagination. Students will enjoy performing and playing a range of fun and interactive games of a theatrical nature! They will learn new skills in improvisation, voice and movement, develop team building skills and resilience and have a good laugh in the process!
Requirements:
- Nil
5-6 Workshops
9:30 – 11:30
Room: 8
Mike Dash
BrickHackerZ: Unleash Your Inner Inventor – Hack, Build, Create!
Spark your creativity in the BrickHackerZ workshop by DashX! Hack plastic building bricks into a unique robot—think dragons, robo-chickens, or anything you imagine!
Make your own bricks by drilling, gluing, and wiring them! Then code them to life with drag-and-drop Scratch style programming.
Keep your creation and take home over $100 worth of gear!
Students will build these four BitBloX
- BrainBlock: Arduino microcontroller to power your robot
- BlinkBlock: LED that lights up your creation
- WiggleBlock: Motorized block that turns 180 degrees
- MagBlock: Sensor for a magnetic wand or light-saber
No experience needed—unleash your inner inventor!
More details at: qagtc.dashx.net
This workshop attracts a levy of $20 payable on registration. Maximum class size of 12.
Requirements:
- A Laptop (Mac or Windows – Not an iPad)
11:30 – 12:15
Lunch
Supervised lunch break
Workshop resumes from 12.15 to 2.15
12:15 – 2:15
Resumption of Workshops
Children return to workshop location and wait outside for teacher to allow entry to room.
Students not to enter room without teacher present.
Workshops continue for the afternoon session.
2:30
Close
Parents collect students from the registration area outside Library.
Do not go to classrooms.