All workshops on site, at Brauer College, Caramut Road, Warrnambool. Please attend 15 minutes prior to commencement to register and prepare for workshop.
Registrations should be sent to Leni Brockmuller, Treasurer @ Active Minds P.O. Box 584, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280 before the cut off date. See downloadable application form.
Payment is by either money order or cheque made out to Active Minds. Cash accepted in person only. Please do not send cash via post *Workshops may be added/deleted according to demand. Participants will be notified at end of registration period as to their acceptance. Tea & coffee will be provided for the parents/teachers.
MORNING SESSIONS
BAFFLING BRAIN TEASERS
PRESENTER- PETER REID
Challenge yourself and test your brainpower!
Maths, geometry and much more!
Student numbers: Up to 20
Length of workshop: 2 hours (shorter workshop)
Session 1*: 9.45AM – 12.15 PM
Resources students need to bring: Nil
Approx. age/ability of students: Year 5 to VCE
CELTIC ART
PRESENTER- MARGARET SINNOTT
The art of creative lettering with nib & ink with Celtic inspiration. To use for card creation, school projects,
letter writing and more. Students can do as simple or as intricate design as they wish.
Student numbers: Up to 20
Length of workshop: 2 hours
Session 1: 9.45 AM – 11.45am
Resources students need to bring: Nil
Approx. age/ability of students: Grade 4 to VCE
CHESS STRATEGIES
PRESENTER- PETER MARTINA & TRISTRAM FINN
Extend your knowledge or expand your skills. Prepare for speed chess tournament with winning moves!
Challenge someone new and test your brainpower!
Student numbers: Up to 20
Length of workshop: 2 hours (shorter workshop)
Session 1*: 9.45AM – 12.15 PM
Resources students need to bring: Nil
Approx. age/ability of students: Grade 4 to VCE
CLAYMATION
PRESENTER- MARTIN SHLANSKY
An exciting combination of animation and clay modelling to create a movie, just like ‘Chicken run’ and Harvey Krumpet”. Make the clay come to life. Please bring a CD if you wish to save your work to take home.
Student numbers – Up to 15
Length of workshop: 2.1/4 hours
Sess.1: 9.45AM – 12 noon
Resources students need to bring; Laptops if possible
Approx. age/ability of students: Grade 4 to VCE
DEBATING
PRESENTER-SARAH BUBB
Public speaking is a skill for life that can help you through schooling & later in life. Debating is a further key skill that involves using your voice, working as a team, being organised & having good listening skills. Many schools
offer debating as part of their program and having prior knowledge about it can largely advantage you.
Come and learn about the skill of debating.
Student numbers – Maximum 20
Length of workshop; 2 ½ hours
Session 1; 9.45 AM – 12:15 PM
Resources students need to bring; Pen & paper Approximate age/ability of students; Grade 6-10
DRAMA
PRESENTER- SAMANTHA O’KEEFE
Let you dramatic juices flow in a mind blowing theatrical experience!
Student numbers – Maximum 20
Length of workshop; 2 ½ hours
Session 1; 9.45 AM – 12:15 PM
Resources students need to bring; your imagination
Approximate age/ability of students; middle years students
CARD MAKING
PRESENTER- COURTNEY JENNINGS
Come and explore the art of card making and create super cards for family & friends. Save lots of money in the process and dazzle your friends!
Student numbers: Up to 10
Length of workshop: 2 1/2 hours
Session 1: 9.45AM – 12.15 PM
Resources students need to bring: scissors, glue. Optional ribbons & lace
Approx. age/ability of students: open
MUSIC
PRESENTER- JOHN MARONITI & RYAN JENNINGS
Exploring scales and modes, which make up the fundamental aspects of melody
Student numbers: Up to 10
Length of workshop: 2 ½hours
Session 1: 9.45AM – 12.15 PM
Resources students need to bring: preferable to bring own instrument
Approx. age/ability of students: some knowledge of music preferred
AFTERNOON SESSIONS
SPEED CHESS TOURNAMENT
Peter Martina will conduct a speed Chess tournament at lunchtime. Which school will be the winner?
SEE IF YOU CAN WIN THE TROPHY!
ANIMATION
PRESENTER- ANDREW HALLETT
Students will produce an animated movie using the powerful web tool Macromedia Flash this pixar style movie will havesound and interactive capabilities.
Student numbers: Up to 20
Length of workshop: Approx. 2 hours
Session 2: 1.15- 3.45pm
Resources students need to bring: nil
Approx. age/ability of students: Grade 4 – 7.
INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC SCIENCE
PRESENTER- SARA DOHRMANN & COURTNEY JENNINGS
A basic introduction to the amazing world of Forensic science! A round robin of experiments to captivate and enthral you.
Student numbers; Up to 16 students
Length of workshop; 2 hours
Session 2; 1:30 PM to 3.30 PM (*shorter workshop)
Resources students need to bring; Pens and paper
Approximate age/ability of students; Grade 5, 6, & 7
MATHS CHALLENGE
PRESENTER- MARK O’SULLIVAN
Maths is marvellous! Problem solving with and without technology. Use computers & calculators to solve challenging maths problems. – (It will be a different session to last year so that students can come again.)
Student numbers: Up to 12
Length of workshop: 2 hours
Session 2*- 1:15PM to 3.15PM (*shorter workshop)
Resources students need to bring: Pens, eraser, calculator & exercise or writing book rather than scrap paper.
Approx. age/ability of students: Grade 5 and 6
PHOTOGRAPHY
PRESENTER- JOBI LAYBOURNE
Use PhotoShop to explore and create different aspects of your own portrait. Basic computer skills a bonus.
Student numbers: Up to 15
Length of workshop: 2 ½hours
Session.2: 1.15-3.45 PM
Resources students need to bring: nil
Approx. age/ability of students: Middle School
Student numbers: Up to 20
Length of workshop: 2 ½hours
Session 2: 1.15- 3.45PM
Resources students need to bring; nil
Approx. age/ability of students: Upper primary to secondary school.
SCREEN PRINTING
PRESENTER- KATE CHERRETT
Screen print or stencil a T-shirt, pillowslip or whatever. Kate, a qualified teacher and artist from the Art Shack will help you create a fun design.
Student numbers: 16 students
Length of workshop: 2 ½hours
Session 2: 1.15- 3.45PM
Resources students need to bring: an article to print on
Approx. age/ability of students: Open
SIGN LANGUAGE
PRESENTER- NAOMI McBAIN
Students will learn basic sign to communicate with the Deaf and their friends. A wonderful skill and a second language.
Student numbers up to 10
Length of workshop: approx 1 hour
Session 2: 1.15- 2.30pm
Students need to bring pen & note pad
Approx. age/ability of students: Open
ROBOTICS
PRESENTER- MARK PECH
Use problem solving & logical thinking. Also basic assembly & learning programming.
Student numbers: Up to 20
Length of workshop: 2 ½hours
Session 2: 1.15- 3.45PM
Resources students need to bring: nil
Approx. age/ability of students: Upper primary to secondary school.
WEB DESIGN
PRESENTER- RYAN JENNINGS
Show different types of websites e.g. Graphics based, E-commerce, Flash etc. and discuss different types of applications used for designing websites. Discuss website hosting, show trace route. Servers, Internet connectivity for servers. Show layout of common website. Begin website design 1 Page only in Front Page.
Student numbers: Up to 10
Length of workshop: 2 ½hours
Resources students need to bring; nil
Session 2: 1.15- 3.45PM
Approx. age/ability of students: Middle School