Holiday Program for Gifted and High Potential Students – Kindergarten & Year 1

Two workshops will be run over two days:

  • Day 1 Workshop: Discover Down Under - Geography Wednesday 8 October 2025
  • Day 2  Workshop: The Science of Superpowers! - Science Thursday 9 October 2025

Day 1 Workshop: Discover Down Under - Geography

Set out on an adventure across Australia in this engaging holiday program designed especially for our youngest explorers!

Children will journey from the red sands of the Outback to the lush green rainforests and sparkling coastlines, bringing geography to life through play, stories, and hands-on activities. Along the way, they will:

  • Build Core Skills: Learn how to read and draw simple maps, use directions, and understand map keys.
  • Think Critically: Explore how First Nations peoples have cared for the land for thousands of years, gaining an early awareness of sustainability and respect for culture.
  • Discover Our World: Develop an appreciation of Australia’s unique animals, plants, and landscapes while learning why protecting our environment matters for the future.

Venue: PLC Sydney Junior Library

Teacher: Bryce Ostini

Day: Wednesday 8 October 2025

Workshop Duration: 9.00 am to 3.00 pm ( 6 hrs) 

Cost: $160 per workshop (Day 1 or Day 2)  

Or $290 for both workshops ( Days 1 and 2) 

Enrolment Deadline: Monday 29 September 2025


Day 2 Workshop: The Science of Superpowers! – Science

Step into the world of superheroes and discover the real science behind their amazing abilities!

In this exciting holiday program, children will explore:

  • Light and Vision: How invisibility links to transparency and reflection.
  • Forces and Flight: The secrets of aerodynamics that let heroes soar.
  • Hidden Worlds: How X-rays and magnetism reveal what we can’t normally see.
  • Adaptation and Stretch: The science of camouflage and elasticity found in nature.

Through hands-on experiments, playful challenges, and storytelling, students will gain early skills in observation, problem-solving, and scientific thinking—all while feeling like true superheroes in training. This program ignites imagination, builds curiosity, and shows children that science is not only magical but part of the everyday world around us.

Venue: PLC Sydney Science Laboratory 3

Teacher: Bryce Ostini

Day: Thursday 9 October 2025

Workshop Duration:  9.00 am to 3.00 pm (6 hrs) 

Cost: $160 for each Workshop (Day 1 or Day 2)  

Or $ 290 for both workshops ( Days 1 and 2) 

Enrolment Deadline: Monday 29 September 2025

Enrol Now

Please complete the form below and make your payment to enrol your child in the upcoming Holiday Program. The workshops will run with a minimum of 6 students and a maximum class size of 12. No refunds or credit will be given after enrolments have been closed.

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Student Details

⚠️ New students must first complete an eligibility assessment before enrolling in the program. If your child has not been assessed, please stop here and contact the Futures Centre futures@plc.nsw.edu.au
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Payment

Please click on the all day program button and make your payment below. Holiday workshops cost $160 for one day and $290 for both days.

Day 1 Workshop Only: 9.00 am - 3.00 pm $ 160.00 AUD
Day 2 Workshop Only: 9.00 am - 3.00 pm $ 160.00 AUD
Both Day 1 and Day 2 Workshops $ 290.00 AUD
Total$ 0.00 AUD

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