2018 Cultural Events
KIDS CHRISTMAS PARTY
Christmas Fun for the families with songs and dance and games and Christmas craft to bring home.
Date : 13 December 2018 (Thursday)
Time : 10:00am to 11:30am
Venue : Point Cook Community Learning Centre
Activities : Provided tables and chairs and Christmas props and food and craft activities for families to celebrate the festivity.
Time : 10:00am to 11:30am
Venue : Point Cook Community Learning Centre
Activities : Provided tables and chairs and Christmas props and food and craft activities for families to celebrate the festivity.
STORY TIME & PLAYGROUPS CHRISTMAS PARTY
Free Event for families to come together and have some year end fun by bringing a plate to share and crafts for everyone.
Date : 11 December 2018 (Tuesday)
Time : 10:00am to 12:00pm
Venue : Featherbrook Community Centre
Activities : Christmas card Decorations and Clay making decorations and Christmas Colouring In.
Time : 10:00am to 12:00pm
Venue : Featherbrook Community Centre
Activities : Christmas card Decorations and Clay making decorations and Christmas Colouring In.
OIL PAINTING FOR ADULT
Artist Fu has a Master of Creative Arts-Research Visual Arts at University of Wollongong NSW Australia. He has pieces such as at the Wyndham Harbour and Bay at Williamstown and other significant landmarks.
Date : 8 December 2018 (Saturday)
Time : 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Venue : Werribee Plaza Library
Activities : Learn basic oil painting techniques from the professional.
Time : 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Venue : Werribee Plaza Library
Activities : Learn basic oil painting techniques from the professional.
INTRODUCTION OF 8SENSES AT OPEN DAY
Community Center Open Day to introduce various service providers that will be available at the newly renovated Point Cook Community Learning Center.
Date : 7 December 2018 (Friday)
Time : 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Venue : Point Cook Community Learning Centre
Activities : Introduce families to 8SENSES community and playgroup services which will be starting in 2019.
Time : 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Venue : Point Cook Community Learning Centre
Activities : Introduce families to 8SENSES community and playgroup services which will be starting in 2019.
KIDS CHRISTMAS PARTY
Sharing Christmas Carols and Songs and Games with families.
Date : 7 December 2018 (Friday)
Time : 9:30am to 10:30am
Venue : Jamieson Way Community Centre
Activities : Provided Christmas Props and Decorations and Games and Gifts and Christmas craft materials.
Time : 9:30am to 10:30am
Venue : Jamieson Way Community Centre
Activities : Provided Christmas Props and Decorations and Games and Gifts and Christmas craft materials.
KIDS CHRISTMAS ACTIVITY
Make your own Christmas Decorations.
Date : 6 & 7 December 2018 (Thursday & Friday)
Time : 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Venue : Point Cook Town Centre @ Woolies Precinct
Activities : Provided various Christmas foam stickers and set up with own tables and chairs.
Time : 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Venue : Point Cook Town Centre @ Woolies Precinct
Activities : Provided various Christmas foam stickers and set up with own tables and chairs.
MARKET DAY
A community event held twice a year where local families and traders come together.
Date : 2 December 2018 (Sunday)
Time : 10:30am to 12:30pm
Venue : Jamieson Way Community Centre
Activities : Provided materials for craft activities and supervised the activity room.
Time : 10:30am to 12:30pm
Venue : Jamieson Way Community Centre
Activities : Provided materials for craft activities and supervised the activity room.
WYNDHAM PLAY TWILIGHT EXPO
An evening of family time for families to learn about using low cost materials for interactive play for young kids.
Date : 9 November 2018 (Friday)
Time : 4:30pm to 7:00pm
Venue : Youth Resource Centre
Activities : Provided interactive play and ideas for families to play together.
Time : 4:30pm to 7:00pm
Venue : Youth Resource Centre
Activities : Provided interactive play and ideas for families to play together.
CHILDREN'S WEEK PICNIC
A community day of fun with food and free activities and performances for all to enjoy.
Date : 28 October 2018 (Sunday)
Time : 10:00am to 4:00pm
Venue : Werribee Mansion
Activities : Provided materials and demonstration to make Lanterns with cultural “Hong Baos”.
Time : 10:00am to 4:00pm
Venue : Werribee Mansion
Activities : Provided materials and demonstration to make Lanterns with cultural “Hong Baos”.
YEAR 12 ART STUDENTS CULTURAL INCURSION
Sharing Mid Autumn Cultural Celebration.
Date : 23 October 2018 (Sunday)
Time : 10:00am to 12:00pm
Venue : Laverton P-12 College
Activities : Provided story telling and role play and using ceramics to make mooncake.
Time : 10:00am to 12:00pm
Venue : Laverton P-12 College
Activities : Provided story telling and role play and using ceramics to make mooncake.
WYNDHAM PLAY EXPO
Another Wyndham community activity for families with young kids to come and learn about low cost interactive play.
Date : 23 October 2018 (Sunday)
Time : 10:00am to 2:00pm
Venue : Point Cook Community Learning Centre
Activities : Having play with homemade fishing toys and fun with stickers.
Time : 10:00am to 2:00pm
Venue : Point Cook Community Learning Centre
Activities : Having play with homemade fishing toys and fun with stickers.
BUILDING BLOCK PROJECT
A community project for seniors citizens to learn new crafts and for youth to get together for an afternoon tea.
Date : 6 October 2018 (Saturday)
Time : 11:00am to 1:00pm
Venue : Penrose Community Centre
Activities : Participants learn how to make lanterns and other craft activities.
Time : 11:00am to 1:00pm
Venue : Penrose Community Centre
Activities : Participants learn how to make lanterns and other craft activities.
CREATIVE SENSES ACTIVITY
A great opportunity to bond with your child over a fun activity, story time, games and creating playdoh sea animals.
Date : 2 October 2018 (Tuesday)
Time : 10:30am to 12:00pm
Venue : Featherbrook Community Centre
Activities : Make creative sea animals with playdoh.
Time : 10:30am to 12:00pm
Venue : Featherbrook Community Centre
Activities : Make creative sea animals with playdoh.
CULTURAL CRAFT ACTIVITY
School Holiday Fun with the family and make new friends in the community.
Date : 27 September 2018 (Thursday)
Time : 11am to 12:30pm Venue : Saltwater Community Centre Activities : Make creative mooncakes with playdoh. |
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SUNSHINE LANTERN FESTIVAL
Melbourne Largest Lantern Festival a free community activities with lots of local street food and performances and kiddy rides and games.
Date : 23 September 2018 (Sunday)
Time : 11:00am to 8:00pm Venue : Sunshine Shopping Precint Activities : Provided materials and demonstration for lantern Making using “Hong Baos”. |
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MID AUTUMN CULTURAL INCURSION
Hands on cultural learning about mid autumn festival.
Date : 21 September 2018 (Friday)
Time : 9:00am to 1:00pm
Venue : Seabrook Primary School
Activities : Provided Cultural Props and costumes and craft materials to make playdoh mooncakes by each student to bring home.
Time : 9:00am to 1:00pm
Venue : Seabrook Primary School
Activities : Provided Cultural Props and costumes and craft materials to make playdoh mooncakes by each student to bring home.
SPRING FESTIVAL
Community day for families to get together with food and performance.
Date : 9 September 2018 (Saturday)
Time : 12:00pm to 6:00pm
Venue : Featherbrook Community Centre
Activities : Provided materials and demonstration for lantern Making using “Hong Baos”.
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Time : 12:00pm to 6:00pm
Venue : Featherbrook Community Centre
Activities : Provided materials and demonstration for lantern Making using “Hong Baos”.
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PLAYGROUP @POINT COOK SUBURB
Playgroup activities for families with young kids, with songs and stories and craft and light refreshments for all to enjoy at various locations in Point Cook.
Date : 6 September to 29 November 2018
Time : 90 min per section
Venue : Point Cook Community Learning Centre
Activities : Interactive kids songs and stories and games and crafts.
Time : 90 min per section
Venue : Point Cook Community Learning Centre
Activities : Interactive kids songs and stories and games and crafts.
WYNDHAM LEARNING FESTIVAL
Brief introduction to the origins of Chinese calligraphy and an opportunity to learn the origins of the Chinese characters.
Date : 1 September 2018
Time : 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Venue : Tarneit Library
Activities : Introduction to Chinese Calligraphy.
Time : 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Venue : Tarneit Library
Activities : Introduction to Chinese Calligraphy.
POINT COOK POP UP PARK
Learn new cultural experience with the family and get to know others in the community.
Date: 1st September 2018 (Saturday)
Time: 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Venue: Point Cook Town Centre
Activities: Provided materials and demonstration for lantern Making using “Hong Baos”.
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Time: 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Venue: Point Cook Town Centre
Activities: Provided materials and demonstration for lantern Making using “Hong Baos”.
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SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
Provided playdoh for craft activities and games, jigsaws and colouring for families.
Date: 9th July (Monday) ~ 13th July (Friday) 2018
Time: 11:00am to 2:30pm
Venue: Sunshine Marketplace
Activities: Story time with games , songs and music, puppets (gold coins donations for art and crafts activities).
Time: 11:00am to 2:30pm
Venue: Sunshine Marketplace
Activities: Story time with games , songs and music, puppets (gold coins donations for art and crafts activities).
SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
Make new friends and have fun with playdoh.
Date: 5th July 2018 (Thursday)
Time: 10:30am to 12:00pm
Venue: Saltwater Community Centre
Activities: Provided playdoh for craft activities and games, jigsaws and colouring for families.
Time: 10:30am to 12:00pm
Venue: Saltwater Community Centre
Activities: Provided playdoh for craft activities and games, jigsaws and colouring for families.
YEAR 3 STUDENT CULTURAL INCURSION
Introduction of Chinese Lunar New Year and craft activities to year 3 students at Carranballac P-9 College.
Date: 21 June 2018 (Thursday)
Time: 9:00am to 12:00pm
Venue: Carranballac P-9 College (Boardwalk Campus Year 3)
Activities: Lunar New Year story telling and lantern making.
Time: 9:00am to 12:00pm
Venue: Carranballac P-9 College (Boardwalk Campus Year 3)
Activities: Lunar New Year story telling and lantern making.
STORY TIME @ POINT COOK TOWN CENTRE
Come and hear adventures about “Charlie and his Friends”, “Nemo and Dory Adventures”, “Winnie The Pooh and Friends”, “Thomas the Train” and many more other stories.
Date: From 19 July ~ 21 August 2018 - On Tuesdays (on school term)
Time: 10:00am to 11:30am
Venue: Point Cook Town Centre (Area in front of Target)
Activities: Story time with games, songs and music, puppets and crafts.
Date: From 19 July ~ 21 August 2018 - On Tuesdays (on school term)
Time: 10:00am to 11:30am
Venue: Point Cook Town Centre (Area in front of Target)
Activities: Story time with games, songs and music, puppets and crafts.
SEABROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL 25TH ANNIVERSARY
Community get together for a day of fun activities.
Date: 28 April 2018 (Saturday)
Time: 10:00am to 2:00pm
Venue: Seabrook Primary School
Activities: Lantern Making with “Hong Baos”.
Time: 10:00am to 2:00pm
Venue: Seabrook Primary School
Activities: Lantern Making with “Hong Baos”.
CULTURAL DIVERSITY WEEK
Experience a new culture. Make beautiful Chinese Red Packets called “Hong Baos”.
Date: 24 March 2018 (Tuesday)
Time: 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Venue: Werribee Plaza Library
Activities: Provided materials and demonstration for various lantern makings.
Time: 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Venue: Werribee Plaza Library
Activities: Provided materials and demonstration for various lantern makings.
POINT COOK POP UP PARK
Free community activities for the family throughout the day in open spaces with games and performances for all ages to enjoy.
Dates: 25 February to 15 April 2018
Time: 11:00am to 2:00pm
Venue: Murnong Street (Point Cook Town Centre)
Activities: Pop Up Park with lantern making and calligraphy and cultural dress up.
Dates: 25 February to 15 April 2018
Time: 11:00am to 2:00pm
Venue: Murnong Street (Point Cook Town Centre)
Activities: Pop Up Park with lantern making and calligraphy and cultural dress up.
LUNAR NEW YEAR FESTIVAL @ POINT COOK
Celebrate the Year of the Dog at Point Cook Town Centre 2nd Lunar New Year Festival.
Date: 24 February 2018 (Saturday)
Time: 12:00pm to 8:00pm
Venue: Point Cook Town Centre
Activities: Lantern Making, Chinese Calligraphy and Cultural Dress Ups.
Date: 24 February 2018 (Saturday)
Time: 12:00pm to 8:00pm
Venue: Point Cook Town Centre
Activities: Lantern Making, Chinese Calligraphy and Cultural Dress Ups.
LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION @ SUNSHINE
Lunar New Year (the year of dog) celebration making lanterns with traditional materials called “Hong Baos” which are red paper packets.
Date: 17 February 2018 (Saturday)
Time: 11:00am to 5:00pm
Venue: Sunshine Marketplace
Activities: Provided materials and demonstration for lantern Making.
Date: 17 February 2018 (Saturday)
Time: 11:00am to 5:00pm
Venue: Sunshine Marketplace
Activities: Provided materials and demonstration for lantern Making.
LUNAR NEW YEAR CULTURAL INCURSION @ MONTESSORI POINT COOK
Lunar New year (the year of dog) Cultural Learning for kids ages 0 to 4 year.
Date: 16 February 2018 (Friday)
Time: 2 hours section
Venue: Point Cook Montessori
Activities: Provided cultural props, musical instruments and costumes for interactive role play and language learning and materials to make cultural lanterns using “Hong Baos”.
Date: 16 February 2018 (Friday)
Time: 2 hours section
Venue: Point Cook Montessori
Activities: Provided cultural props, musical instruments and costumes for interactive role play and language learning and materials to make cultural lanterns using “Hong Baos”.
LUNAR NEW YEAR CULTURAL INCURSION @ MONTESSORI ALAMANDA
Lunar New Year (the year of dog) Cultural Learning for kids ages 0 to 4 year.
Date: 6 February 2018 (Tuesday)
Time: 2 hours section
Venue: Amiga Montessori Alamanda
Activities: Provided cultural props, musical instruments and costumes for interactive role play and language learning and materials to make cultural lanterns using “Hong Baos”.
Date: 6 February 2018 (Tuesday)
Time: 2 hours section
Venue: Amiga Montessori Alamanda
Activities: Provided cultural props, musical instruments and costumes for interactive role play and language learning and materials to make cultural lanterns using “Hong Baos”.