Another fun and exciting time was held over 30th June to 10th July, for school children Prep to Yr6. The winter coolness and rainy elements did not stop the children and staff from the Holiday Wellbeing Program exploring, creating and mastering new skills. It was yet again another successful program, thanks to the children attending, the causal staff involvement and the great community support we receive.
Highlights from June/July Program 2025
Cooking up a storm with pizza swirls, making waterless aquarium from recycled glass jars. A visit to our fantastic local museums. Creating abstracted master pieces of artwork from items collected from the op shop. Designing a card and visiting the local Australia Post to physically post a “loving card” to family members. Being amazed by the Cyclorama and learning about some of Norfolk’s valuable history, along with exploring the Queen Victoria Garden next to it. Having a special book reading from our special “Mother Goose – Zena” at the local library. Busting a groovy move with learning some new dace styles and rhythm movement with our young causal staff and enjoying a movie with a hot chocolate, marshmallow and popcorn.
A massive thank you to the incredibly generous individuals, families, and businesses who helped make the Holiday Wellbeing Program such a success:
Pinetree Tours
Norfolk Island Museums
Charls and Kimmy – Queen Victoria Garden
Norfolk Island Regional Council
Norfolk Island Health and Wellbeing
Sue and Tracey – Cyclorama
Norfolk Island Australia Post
Norfolk Island Library
Zena – Our Book reading Fairy
Norfolk Island Op Shop
Sarah – Latitude 29
To our casuals and young leaders, we are so grateful for how much effort you put into making sure all the kids have fun.
Daniel Anderson
Amy Quintal
Tanya Randell
Eliza Holland
Lola Robinson
Heidi Thomas
Rebel Greenwood
Kes Harper
Tighe Judd
Cassie McCoy
Sophie O’Connor
Sebastian Grant
Darlene Grant
Cash Mills
Lisa Smith
Sarah Cignarella
Rawson Buffett
Debbie McGregor
Lukas Andrew
Zechariah Pettet
Taylah Chambers
Kingston Menzies
Charlotte Goodall
Fletcher Buffett
Pheona Heslop
Elliana Henderson
Ryan Buffett-Cooper
Alyssa Anderson
Charlie Umlauft
Hayley Laffan
Baylee Dinsmor
Your experiences, thoughts and ideas
Feedback from children and families using the program, local casual staff and young people working at the program and our permanent NI-Connect staff all helps so we can keep trying to make this a better program for the kids, a better support for families and a great place to work.
NI-Connect Holiday Wellbeing Program team is always looking for interesting and new ideas. If you have any special knowledge or skills that you might like to teach, pass on or share with the next generation through a workshop or activities then we would love to hear from you!!
NI-Connect on Taylors Road at the Bounty Centre. OR Call: 23380 or Email: brigette.graham@keyassets.org.au
Acknowledgement: NI-Connect’s child and family wellbeing services are funded by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts.
