HERRD Kids Workshops (Term 4)
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Code Club Scratch
Tuesday 27 Oct & 3 Nov @12PM AEST
(All ages; young children will need parent support.)
Join us for the 2026 Moonhack Coding Challenge.
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Sketch Wednesdays
Wednesdays @ 12PM and 1PM (AEST)
(Primary and High School Groups)
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.
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Children's Week State Library NSW
27-29 Oct @ various times
Join State Library NSW for Children’s Week workshops for Early Years and Primary. Enjoy four literacy workshops. These workshops are free and open to the public.
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Fizzle and Sizzle
26 Oct @1PM AEST (Primary)
Science with Mind Stretchers
It’s time to sort the acids from the bases in this chemistry session! Join Tracy to find out what an acid is and carry out experiments investigating acids and bases. Learn about variables and record your scientific findings.
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Lego Legends
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.
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Poppy Watercolour Painting for Remembrance Day
5 Nov @ 1PM AEST (Best ages 10+)
Join guest artist Sahra for a special watercolour painting class. Together, we will paint poppies for Remembrance Day.
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Static Electricity
9 Nov @1PM AEST (Primary)
Science with Mind Stretchers
It’s time to get charged with this hands-on session on static electricity. Join Tracy as we make scientific predictions and carry out experiments to see static electricity in action. Make items dance, race and move, all using the superpower of static and find out what this has to do with lightning!
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Get Ready for Remembrance Day
10 Nov @9AM & 2PM AEST (Years 4+)
Join State Library on the eve of Remembrance Day as we uncover the experiences of Queenslanders who played pivotal roles in World War I. These workshops are free and open to the public.
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Music Explorers - The Grand Stave
16 Nov @ 1PM AEST (All ages)
A music workshop exploring more music and the secrets of the symbols. We’ll be travelling high and low, juggling fruit rhythms and reading up and down the stave. An engaging, interactive music workshop with Miss Tina, music teacher and composer.
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Australian Animals Christmas Edition
23 Nov @ 1PM AEST (Primary+)
Join Karen from Australian Environmental Education. Discover more about some of the amazing wildlife of our country with this special Aussie Christmas-themed nature workshop.
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Christmas Card Painting
30 Nov @ 1PM AEST (All ages)
Join our favourite guest artist, Sahra, for a special Christmas card painting workshop. More details and materials to come.
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Newspaper Club
The HERRD Newspaper Club is a digital newspaper made by kids for kids. Running all term for all ages and abilities. Join the newspaper club and share your work in our next edition.
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Polar Bear and Penguin Perfomance
On Demand Digital Stream (Primary)
This is the story of polar opposite characters meeting for the first time, getting to know one another and learning how to survive in a world that is melting beneath their feet...paws...flippers.
(Thank you to Sydney Opera House Education)
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Hunting for Inspiration
On Demand Digital Series (Primary)
Join Marcel from the Sydney Opera House as he presents Hunting for Inspiration – Creative Storytelling Workshop. Grab the activity sheets and be inspired to write your story.
(Thank you to Sydney Opera House Education)
Join HERRD Kids
The Learning Portal is open to all Aussie homeschooling families, with a special love for supporting regional and rural kids. Our portal makes it easy to jump into fun, engaging online workshops, activities and events with like-minded learners. Term 4, 2026 runs for 8 weeks and includes live and on-demand workshops, and a catch-up week.