ACT 3 Drama Academy recognised for its highly educational yet entertaining programmes for children is thrilled to present its year end workshops from October 2015 to January 2016 (selected dates) inspired by the year end holiday season for babies from 7 months old right up to teens.
October 2015
Of Crocodiles and Gorillas, For 3 year olds
Based on his side-splitting poems – The Crocodile’s Toothache and
Gorilla – children will be introduced to these animals while learning
the art of storytelling, dramatising, speaking in rhymes and learning
new vocabulary.
Ready… ACTion!, For 4 to 7 year olds
Based on What’s in the Sack? and Hungry Mungry, this workshop will
encourage children to learn and experience words through movement and
action. Key techniques learnt will be loosening up the body and
translating words into actions.
Sidewalk Show, For 8 to 12 year olds
Just how much drama can one create in a minute? Inspired by Where the
Side Ends, this workshop will encourage children to think out of the box
as they create their very own mini ‘oneminute acts’. The body, voice and imagination will be put to the challenge!
November 2015 to January 2016 Workshops
It’s All About Colours, 7 months to 17 months
28 November to 19 December 2015 (selected dates, one day workshop)
10.30am to 11.30am
A fun-filled session of movement and painting galore as both parent and child discover the art of dramatising together. It is inspired by Ellen Stoll Walsh’s Mouse Paint about three adorable albino mice and their antics with paint.
This week long workshop based on the classic tale by The Brothers Grimm will build confidence, spark an imaginative mind and improve speaking skills.
The Nutcracker, 5 to 7 year olds
23 November to 16 January 2016 (selected dates, week-long workshop)
9.30am to 11.30am or 3pm to 5pm
Basic dramatic skills such as movement, voice and characterisation will be taught as children enjoy this beautiful tale of friendship and
trust.
Christmas Past, Present and Future – A Pantomime
8 years old to teens
23 November to 16 January 2016 (selected dates, week long workshop)
9.30am to 12.30pm or 2pm to 5pm
A classic theatrical form, the pantomime requires special techniques of miming and movement and plenty of physicality on stage.
In this adaptation inspired by Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, children will have a riot of a time exploring the life of famous old miser Ebenezer Scrooge!
Updated on 9th Sept 2015 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It’s Play-Doh Month this September!
Bonding with your kids over fun and games has never been easier this September! Indulge in some quality family time by having a multi-sensorial experience with Play-Doh! Explore the creativity within your child’s mind and embark on a fun-filled adventure of imagination, while enhancing the child’s cognitive skills.
In celebration of Play-Doh month this September, Hasbro Singapore has prepared a fun contest and workshops for you and your loved ones to enjoy during this September School Holidays!
Play-Doh Fun Creations Contest
To encourage learning through creative fun with Play-Doh, Hasbro Singapore will launch the Play-Doh Fun Creations Contest from 1 September to 30 September. To participate,
Simply snap a picture of your children’s Play-Doh creations and upload it onto Facebook
Like the Hasbro Singapore Facebook Page and tag Hasbro Singapore in your photo entry on Facebook
The 3 most creative entries will win a year’s supply of Play-Doh products worth $500* each!
*Terms & Conditions Apply
Play-Doh Workshop and Demonstration
There will be workshops held at Toys’R’Us Vivo City and Tampines Mall from 4 – 13 September, from 12 – 9pm. Get hands on and join the workshop with any purchase of Play-Doh products and you get to take home your very own Play-Doh creations. Upon completion of your creation, you will also get to receive a “Certificate of Creativity”, a 1oz Play-Doh can and a letter mould.
There will be also be in-store demonstrations at Takashimaya, Ngee Ann City from now till 9 September, from 12 – 9pm.
Meet Doh-Doh
Get your camera ready for that picture perfect moment where you’ll get to meet the Play-Doh mascot, Doh-Doh! Happening on 5 September, Doh-Doh will be at Toys’R’Us Vivo City from 2pm – 4pm and Takashimaya, Level 4 from 6 – 8pm. There will also be another session at Takashimaya, Level 4 on 6 September, from 3 – 5pm. Come down and join in the fun with us!
Ready, get set, play!
Open up creative possibilities for your little ones to build their own imaginary worlds and create a play area for your children by using the Play-Doh Playmat. You can easily set up and get the Play-Doh party started with the Play-Doh Playmat!
Get your hands on the Play-Doh playmat with a minimum of $30 purchase of Play-Doh products in Toys’R’Us and major department stores.
Teaching Tool
Did you know that playing with Play-Doh helps to develop a child’s fine motor skills? Learn the multi-faceted uses of Play-Doh, as it serves as a useful teaching tool that helps your children communicate better through role-play and storytelling. Learn more about Play-Doh here.
Get ready for an action-packed and adrenaline-fuelled ride as The Dark Knight takes the stage with a live show! Keep a look out as he rappels from the top of the building and thwarts The Joker’s evil plans.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mid-Autumn Festival 2015 Lantern Painting Competition
GOAT AN IDEA HOW TO DECORATE A LANTERN?
In celebration of the year of the goat, and in commemoration of the
Mid-Autumn season, lanterns shaped like goats wait to be decorated in
Gardens by the Bay’s Lantern Painting Competition. The competition,
which is sponsored by Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple, is part of
Mid-Autumn Festival @ Gardens by the Bay 2015. The public can sign up in teams with a minimum of four people and a
maximum of eight people. Each team will decorate one goat-shaped
lantern, measuring 1m by 1m, according to the preferred theme – SG50 or
Mid-Autumn.
Participants can choose from two time slots, 9am to 12pm, or 2pm to 5pm,
to be present at Gardens by the Bay on either September 19 or September
20 to decorate their lanterns. Paint materials will be provided by
Gardens by the Bay.
The best decorated lantern stands to win a cash prize of $2,000, while
the second and third prize winners will win $1,000 and $500
respectively. There are also five consolation prizes worth $100 each. Registration and more information from: W: http://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg
An inter-galactic adventure tale for children 3 and up!
Oliver Jeffers, award-winning author of How To Catch A Star and Lost and Found returns with an inter-galactic tale about a little boy seeking adventure.
One day a boy finds a plane in his cupboard. He flies his plane higher and higher until he runs out of petrol and lands on the moon. He is frightened, lost and alone until a passing Martian lands there too! Who is the strange alien? Can they be friends? And how will they find their way back home?
This exciting new production for families and young children has been created by the team behind the hit shows, Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus and The Night Before Christmas
Start by walking across to Sentosa for free on the Sentosa Boardwalk. Then soar over the jungle, sand, and sea for an extraordinary bird’s eye view of the island on the new, Sentosa cable car Line. Valid from 1 to 14 September, all Singaporeans and local residents – young and old – pay just $5.50.
Choose your stop at the Merlion station, Imbiah Lookout station and Siloso Point station to conveniently access the sandy beaches, Madame Tussauds, Skyline Luge Sentosa, Universal Studios Singapore, Megazip, 4-D Adventureland, Sky Tower and many more attractions!
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACT 3 DRAMA ACADEMY SEPTEMBER HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS
Freeing the voice and firing the imagination For 2 to 9 year olds
6 to 13 September 2015 (selected dates only)
Pigeon, Go To Sleep!
For 2 year olds
75 minutes, one session workshop, parent accompanied
Dates: 6 September 2015; Sunday, 7 September 2015, Monday; 12 September 2015, Friday;
13 September 2015, Sunday
Time: 10:30am to 11:45am
This workshop is based on the laugh-out-loud story – Don't Let The Pigeon Stay Up Late –
where parents and their children are encouraged to dramatise the mischievous pigeon and
the children who try to get him to bed!
Bird At The Wheel
For 3 and 4 year olds
3-session workshop, 2 hours each session, drop-off
7 to 9 September 2015 (Monday to
Wednesday) 10am to 12pm 8 to 10 September 2015 (Tuesday to
Thursday) 10am to 12pm
3pm to 5pm 9 to 11 September 2015 (Wednesday to
Friday) 10am to 12pm
It is hilarity abound at this workshop where a very exasperated bus driver is trying to stop a
very naughty pigeon from getting on the bus and driving off. This three-day workshop is based
on Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive The Bus and will offer children their first taste of drama while
picking up the key skills to develop vocal confidence.
Bird On My Head
For 5 and 6 year olds
3-session workshop, 2 hours each session, drop-off 7 to 9 September 2015 (Monday to
Wednesday) 10am to 12pm 8 to 10 September 2015 (Tuesday to
Thursday) 3pm to 5pm 9 to 11 September 2015 (Wednesday to
Friday) 10am to 12pm
What do Pig and Elephant have in common? Besides being the best of friends, they also have
two birds to deal with. Specifically those that sit on Elephant’s head and refuse to move!
Based on There Is A Bird On Your Head, this workshop aims to bring out the child’s
expressiveness and articulation as he or she explores the wonders of facial expression, body
language and voice.
Tongue Tied
For ages 7 to 9
2-session workshop, 2 hours each session, drop-off
7 and 8 September 2015 (Monday and
Tuesday) 10am to 12pm
10 and 11 September 2015 (Thursday
and Friday) 3pm to 5pm
Older children will emerge quite the opposite after they have learnt the skills of freeing the
voice, thinking on their feet and playing with the imagination to connect idea to voice. They will
reap the benefits of how drama can empower them and build courage. This workshop is also
inspired by Willems’ underpinning message on spontaneity in speaking up.
Credits: ACT3 International For information only ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ONE-derful September Holidays @ OneKM 4 September – 27 September 2015 Meet and Greet the Hi-5 superstars, Ainsley, Dayen, Mary, Stevie & Tanika! 5 & 6 September (Saturday & Sunday)
1pm, 3pm & 6pm
Spend $50* in a single same-day receipt at any retail outlet to redeem a meet and greet
pass. Bring along your own camera. More information from: W: http://www.unitedsquare.com.sg/ Credits: United Square Mall For information only -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Get Creative! Create Koalas or a Race Car During this September School Holidays!
Kids will love it! Cut the clay, mould the clay and sculpt the clay during session 1 and come back to adorn the pottery with colors dyring session 2! Tell your friends about it!.
Reservations.SG will be organizing a Dine Out For Teen Bonding week, where teen-parent gets to dine at selected restaurants offering discounted set meals during the Sept School Holidays (7 - 13 Sept). The goal of this is to have 1 teen and 1 parent dine together, to have a great bonding time over dinner, and get conversations going. Participating restaurants include UNA at One Rochester, Skyve Wine Bistro, Caffe B at MBS, Restaurant SELA and Pizzeria L'Operetta. Wave House Sentosa is also offering a 1-for-1 flowboarding, on top of the discounted set meal. Pontini, at Grand Corpthorne Waterfront, is also organizing a pizza-making session just before dinner, and the pizza will be served as part of the discounted set menu.
More information from: http://dineoutfor.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Credits: To all sources and links above Note: For information only -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Disney On Classic ~ A Magical Night ASIA TOUR 2015
16 - 17 July 2015 (Thursday & Friday), 7.30pm
The Star Theatre
The Star Performing Arts Centre
1 Vista Exchange Green
Singapore 138617
Experience the magic of Disney as never before with its most successful live orchestral show, Disney on Classic~ A Magical Night!
Following 12 years of sold out performances in Japan; Disney on Classic ~ A Magical Night is finally arriving in Southeast Asia and Singapore for the first time for the whole family to enjoy.
This full-length concert will showcase the most beloved tunes from the famed Walt Disney Studios songbook, performed by 8 international singers and Singapore's very own Metropolitan Festival Orchestra under the baton of legendary Disney music maestro, Brad Kelley.
Favourite Disney memories come alive during the performance with original movie footage projected overhead on a large cinematic screen, and specially designed lighting and staging effects for that extra sprinkling of magic!
Featuring the timeless music and scenes from Disney's Snow White, Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, Tangled, Frozen and Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, don't miss this magical treat to relive the treasured Disney moments we have all loved for a lifetime.
An unforgettable and unique experience for Disney fans of all ages!
Frozen fans who snap a photo with Olaf and upload it on Instagram with the hashtag, #disneyonclassicsg would stand to win 4 VIP tickets (worth $676) and 4 backstage passes to Disney on Classic ~ A Magical Night ASIA TOUR 2015!
During this period, anyone who purchases at least $170 worth of tickets to Disney on Classic at The Star Vista between 6-14 June may receive a Frozen Charm Bracelet.
After 12 years of sold out performances in Japan, Disney on Classic ~ A Magical Night is finally arriving in Southeast Asia and Singapore for the first time for all Disney fans to enjoy.
This full-length concert will showcase the most beloved tunes from Disney's Snow White, Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, Tangled, Frozen and Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, performed by 8 international singers and Singapore's very own Metropolitan Festival Orchestra under the baton of legendary Disney music maestro, Brad Kelley.
Watch your favourite Disney memories come alive during the performance with original movie footage projected overhead on a large cinematic screen, and specially designed lighting and staging effects for that extra sprinkling of magic!
SHARE HAPPINESS AT FABER PEAK SINGAPORE THIS JUNE!
Singapore Cable Car Wooden Keychain Workshop
Singapore Cable Car Sand Art Workshop
Join as they celebrate a milestone year and the first anniversary of Faber Peak, Singapore’s happy hilltop destination. Look forward to a line-up of fun-filled activities this June holidays!
Complemented by the scenic vista of the Sentosa-HarbourFront precinct, enjoy great views and get hands-on with your little ones with exciting workshops like the Singapore Cable Car Wooden Keychain Workshop and Singapore Cable Car Sand Art Workshop at The Lookout.
Share a Coke Roadshow
Taking happiness up a notch, there will be a ‘Share a Coke’ roadshow at Faber Peak from 12 June to 14 June, where you can receive a free personalised can of Coke with every $10 spent of Coca-Cola trademark products (Coca-Cola®/ Coca-Cola® light/ Coca-Cola® zero). Up to 1,000 complimentary Mount Faber Line cable car tickets will be given away each day with the purchase of the 'Share a Coke $10 bundles'!
Spuds & Aprons
An ongoing F&B promotion will take place from1 June to 30 June where every child gets a free kids meal with every two main courses ordered at Spuds & Aprons. What’s more, one child would be able to take part in the workshop for free and it will be just $5 for any additional child.
Singapore Cable Car Ticket Holders
For Singapore Cable Car ticket holders, one child gets to attend the workshop for $5 with every two adult Sky Passes (applicable for both Standard/Local ticket) purchased. Any additional child will pay $7 for the workshop.
Exclusively for NTUC members on 21 June 2015 only, one child attends the workshop for free* with every two adult Sky Passes (applicable for Local ticket only) purchased and any additional child will pay $5 for the workshop.
*The free workshop is limited to the first 50 children.
For more information on the workshops, ‘Share a Coke’ roadshow and the Singapore Cable Car Sky Pass, please follow this web link below.
-------------------------------------------------------------- KOALAMANIA HITS SINGAPORE ZOO THIS JUNE
30 May to 28 June
Singapore Zoo
Koalas Chan, Idalia, Pellita and Paddle have arrived at Singapore Zoo for their tropical vacation and are ready to meet visitors from 12pm on 20 May! Say “G’day” to the four lovely ladies from Down Under, take part in Zoolympix 2015, and go wild withKoalamania this June school holidays.
For five weekends from 30 May to 28 June, young visitors can show their love for the furry marsupials by donning koala masks, and create koala keepsakes such as origami art, pencil huggers and Australian aboriginal-inspired dot paintings. Snap a photo at the zoo’s koala photo illusion wall, upload it on the Koalamania website (http://www.zoo.com.sg/koala-mania/) and stand to win a family holiday to Queensland, Australia with Qantas Airways!
The annual Zoolympix is also back this June with a line-up of fun and educational activities inviting kids (aged 5-12 years) to play Junior Explorers for a day. Held for 15 activity days between 30 May and 28 June, explorers can help save animal friends from the brink of extinction.
In celebration of SG50, local residents visiting Singapore Zoo can visit River Safari on the same day and enjoy 50% off River Safari admission tickets. Singaporeans and permanent residents aged 60 years and above enjoy free admission to Singapore Zoo from 30 May to 30 June 2015.*
Credits: Wildlife Reserves Singapore and Singapore Zoo
-------------------------------------------------------------- Disney On Classic ~ A Magical Night ASIA TOUR 2015
16 & 17 July 2015, 7:30pm
The Star Theatre, The Star Performing Arts Centre
1 Vista Exchange Green, Singapore 138617
The Metropolitan Festival Orchestra is looking for two young ladies to join the cast of eight international singers as a soloist; singing the coveted role of young Princess Anna (from Disney’s Frozen) in Disney on Classic ~ A Magical Night ASIA TOUR 2015!
Disney on Classic’s Princess Anna auditions
Audition Period
4 - 17 May 2015
Eligibility
Girls aged 5 - 15 years
Currently reside in Singapore
Remarks
Upload a YouTube video (between 1 to 3 min long) of yourself singing “Do YouWant To Build A Snowman” and submit the URL link along with your details via http://disneyonclassic.sg/anna_auditions.html by 11.59pm, 17 May 2015.
Labrador Seafood Restaurant, No. 8 Port Road, Singapore 117540
The event is designed specifically for 4-6-year-olds, where they will introduced to Phonics in a fun, outdoor setting. The session will include 1-hour taster class where students will get a feel of Phonics being taught the Jan & Elly way. It is a great opportunity for parents to get a try-before-you-commit experience to see if their child takes to the style of learning.
While all this is going on, parents are invited to attend a special talk, on the topic "How to make the most out of a preschool reading programme" - a topic many parents have been asking for.
Each student will also be entitled to a free on-site assessment, so parents can get a better feel of their child's reading abilities. In addition, all registration fees to Jan & Elly's will be waived for regular group classes (exclusively to participants of the pop-up), should they wish to enrol further.
Venue: 20 Kallang Avenue, PICO Creative Centre, Lobby A, Level 03 (S) 339411
The main objective of this camp is to increase your child’s financial awareness and to help them develop an interest in learning about money. In this half day camp, we will help your child understand the importance of financial literacy, understand basic but important money concepts such as saving vs. investing, interest, time vs. money and etc. Delivery of this camp will be via MoneyTree’s interactive lessons – combining activities, stories and teachings to maximize your child’s learning experience!
Camp Itinerary:
Camp rules & ice-breaking
How important is Money to me?
Money Mastery – Save First or Spend First?
Tea break
Interest – How you grow your money!
Time vs. Money – Which is more important?
Money Treevia (Quiz)
MoneyTree Auction & Ending
LEARNING OUTCOME
By the end of the camp, students would:
Understand the importance and advantage of learning about money
Develop appreciation and interest towards financial education
Understanding & mastery of the 2 money management foundation – Saving Money and Reducing Spending
Understand the value of money
Understand the importance of Time and how to better manage it!
**Comes with FREE Parent Workshop: "Unlock Your Child's Future Through Financial Literacy!" **
Duration: 1 hour (9am - 10am)
Venue: 20 Kallang Avenue, PICO Creative Centre, Lobby A, Level 03 (S) 339411
River Safari (activities at various locations around the park)
River Safari will host River Games from 6 to 28 June and visitors can look forward to non-stop fun with animal-themed challenges, live game shows, up-close animal encounters, and unbeatable discounts on park admission.
Held on weekends, River Games offer brain-teasers for young minds as they play animal heroes, from saving drowning giant otter babies to helping crocodiles navigate through a maze to find their partners. Featuring various activity stations from remote-controlled games to carnival-style challenges, kids embark on a mission to help animal friends find their home, food and even protect the species.
Those hungry for more competition can participate in twice-daily game shows that test their wits on animal facts. Game show winners can revel in an unforgettable experience with binturong babies or two of River Safari’s furry couple – beavers Justin and Selena – in a first-ever behind-the-scenes playtime session where a guide will share more about these animals. Curious minds can get the guessing fun going with riddles splashed across the park and look forward to seeing animals receiving treats and toys designed to provide mentally and physically-enriching activities.
Visitors looking for up-close animal encounters can join the park’s friendly guide in a River Trail and observe keepers feeding the animals, along with a live commentary on their diet and amazing natural behaviours. Lucky ones can also have a feel of some of the river critters during this trail!
Be prepared to be in for a treat at the Good Ole Fun In The Park retro carnival, with loads of fun-filled activities for the entire family; spanning from exciting rides to carnival games!
Barney’s Jukebox Party ‘Live’ On Stage
6 – 21 June (Daily except Mondays)
1pm & 7pm (Tue – Fri); 1pm, 4pm & 7pm (Sat & Sun)
Level 1 Atrium
This June school holidays, City Square Mall proudly presents the highly anticipated live show -Barney’s Jukebox Party! Sing and dance along to a collection of your favourite hits with a new twist, in a musical celebration like no other! With a minimum spending of $60*, shoppers can redeem an exclusive pass for the Meet & Greet session and a carnival ticket one hour prior to each show. Limited to 50 sets per show.
Math Camp: 8th – 10th June 2015, 9am – 6pm Science Camp: 15th – 17th June 2015, 9am – 6pm English Camp: 1st August
Score Campus, Far East Shopping Centre
The June holidays are finally here. The kids of course are looking forward to it and they thoroughly deserve this break. As for parents, it is recommend to take a break from your kids for a bit, after you have some fun with them.
Many of you parents have shown concerns towards Science and Math. Well, guess what? English is important too and we can help your child with ALL of those.
1. 3 Days of Science & 3 Days of Mathematics for P5 and P6 Students - Learn all the topics for PSLE and show complete comprehension of the subject - Get tested in 2 PSLE & P5 Mock examinations with A* Results - All the resources you need to succeed at the highest level for P5 and PSLE will be made available to you at this camp. - Every Single topic will be revised with an extra focus on the student’s weaker subjects
2. Bonus Coaching in English on a 7th Day. For those who enroll in both the Math and Science Camps, the English one day coaching camp will be complimentary.
3. Additional email support will be given.
More information from:
T: +65 8130 0031
E: ask@scorecampus.com Mention "Super Mommies& Daddies" to receive $100 off today!
