27 April - 1 May

Orientation Week is your chance to explore the HERRD Kids Learning Portal and get ready for the term ahead.

Join our free Welcome to the Portal webinar.

4 May @ 12PM AEST (Recommended for High School)

A special STEM schools webinar. Learn from industry experts in visual effects in animation and cinema. Open to the public with STEM Industry School Partnerships - SISP

Tuesdays @11AM (AEST) Weekly

(All ages, young children may need parent support.)

Code Club runs weekly workshops led by teen Peer Mentors. This term, we are supporting new and beginner learners in Scratch with fun projects and games.

Tuesdays @1PM (AEST) Weekly

(High School or experienced coders)

Code Club runs weekly workshops led by teen Peer Mentors. This term, we are beta testing a new GODOT Engine mini course. We are learning the basics of building a 2D platform game.

Wednesdays @ 1PM (AEST) Weekly

(All ages)

Come hang out and make art with us! We’ll pick a theme, and you can draw or paint any way you like. This is our most popular workshop amongst our students. Share your art in our HERRD Kids Art Slideshow.

6 May @ 2PM AEST (years K-10)

Annual Humpback Whale Day: whale-y fun webinar for schools & homeschool with Dr Vanessa Pirotta and friends. Hosted by CSIRO & Australian National Maritime Museum. Free public event.

Runs the whole term for all ages and abilities. Join the newspaper club and share your work in our Term Two edition. We will host a special meeting on 7 May to get started.

The HERRD Newspaper Club is a digital newspaper project made by kids for kids.

11 May @ 1PM AEST (Primary 8-12+)

Join Tracy for a PLANTastic science session to investigate seed superpowers! Explore plant needs, follow their amazing life cycles and look at the wild ways plants launch their seeds across the world. Experiment with us. Mind Stretchers.

13 May @ 10AM AEST

A special Joey event (ages 3-8).

Join the State Library of New South Wales and Sara Acton for a special online storytime featuring her picture books, including Harry and Gran Bake a Cake and Jack’s Jumper. Public event.

3 Challenges. (All ages)

3 Fortnightly Club meetings.

Take up the creative challenge. Are you a Lego legend? Students build their Lego creations at home, then join us online to show what they’ve made. A fun club for all.

3-week creative writing program. Mondays @ 11AM AEST (Primary 3-6)

In this program, students will delve into letters inspired by the picture book The Day the Crayons Quit. Students will bring objects from their daily lives to life by creating unique characters, imagining daily activities, and drafting dialogue.

3-week creative writing program. Mondays @ 1PM AEST (High School)

Wizards and witches and lizards, oh my! In this program, students will immerse themselves in the joy of fantasy world-building. Students will generate ideas for their own realm and begin to populate it with lore, creatures and characters.

20 May @ 11AM AEST (All ages, especially teens)

Join us for an inspiring talk with Brooke Hargraves, the Rural Journalist. Explore how the digital world is changing news and what students want to see in the future. This is more than a careers talk.

21 May @ 1PM AEST (Primary+)

Karen from Australian Environmental Education will present Invertebrate Investigations. Students will explore the diverse world of invertebrates. Discover why they are important and learn how to investigate the invertebrates in your own backyard.

28 May @ 1PM AEST (Ages 10+)

Join Sahra for another fun class exploring watercolour painting. Together, we will paint a dragon. We will start with a few basic painting techniques so you can better understand how to use the water, the paint, your paper and your brush to make the marks you want.

4 June @ 1PM AEST (Primary 8-12+)

Calling all chemists for an atomic science session exploring atoms and molecules. Make your own amazing edible or craft atom. Join us on a scavenger hunt to find the elements from the Periodic Table in your home!

11 June @ 1PM AEST (Ages 10+)

Join Sahra for Ewe Can Paint! Together, we will paint some different sheep. We will start with a few basic painting techniques so you can better understand how to use the water, the paint, your paper and your brush to make the marks you want.

15 June @ 11AM AEST (Primary)

No set book list but a fun theme: First Chapter Club.

A fun, relaxed book club for curious readers. Join Jillina for Book Club. Let’s talk about the books that piqued your interest and hooked you in. Let’s talk about book covers and book art, too!

15 June @ 1PM AEST (Teens)

No set book list but a fun theme: First Chapter Club.

A fun, relaxed book club for curious readers. Join Jillina for Book Club. Let’s talk about the books that piqued your interest and hooked you in. Let’s talk about book covers and book art, too!

18 June 2026 @ 1PM AEST (All ages)

Follow along with Jillina as we make our own mini desserts - Trifle in a Cup. The family will love you for these tasty sweets. Make them for your next party.

Joeys is perfect for kindy-aged kids and early learners (Prep to Year 2). While there are limited workshops, Joeys enjoy fun activity ideas and printables inspired by the older groups. It’s a great way for younger siblings to join in the learning fun!

To enhance our Kids Learning Portal events, we’ve added printable worksheets, handouts, and at-home activity ideas. Some workshops also include optional preparation, such as printing materials, gathering supplies or ingredients, or exploring linked resources. Participation in these activities is completely flexible—students can join in or opt out as they wish.