Even if you don't sleep in, it's so nice to know you have the day without all the demands of school. Enjoy.
Feel like taking your students on a trip to somewhere exotic? Check out Workshops That Work here. Workshops on different cultures and mental health with strong student participation.
As Term 3 has started today for some states. If you haven't sorted a Book Week incursion, hurry! If you're flexible with dates, you might be able to swing one of our great shows. Some are even available for 2027.
See our Book Week Shows here.
Image: Something Special Live - Available NSW, QLD, ACT,V
The McDonald College's next production is The Sleeping Beauty, the perfect introduction to classical ballet for primary students and a treat for anyone who already loves it. Tchaikovsky’s iconic score, a wicked fairy, a sleeping princess, a hundred years, and a kiss that breaks the spell.
We hope you enjoy your sleep in today. Back to school next week. It's a great time to book for Term 4 and try your best for an incursion in Term 3. If you're flexible with dates, it might work out.
Image: Dear Broccoli, Book Week Show from Meerkat Productions, K-Yr6, tours live to ACT, NSW, QLD, SA,
This term, two of Complete Works' live tours finish - Oedipus the King (image above) and Medea. Lots of other productions for Term 3 & 4, both live and online. Details here
Good spatial skills are linked to good maths skills which are a better predictor of school success than reading or social-emotional skills.
Ok - so how to encourage good spatial skills in young children?
1. Play with blocks not just for the manipulation of the blocks but also it develops the use of
All these states join Qld, Vic and NT next week in Term 3. Tassie beats it's own drum and returns to school on July 27!
Image: The Jungle Book, incursion P-Yr9, Inspire language learning with Carrousel's classic puppet shows. Offered in 8 different languages. Vic and SA only. Details.
Thinking of Book Week 2026 ? Hurry you might just swing it. Details all Book Week shows.
Image: Something Special from Perform! touring live in WA, SA and all mainland states.
Hurry, MacKenzie opens today and finishes on August 9. School matinees on Wednesdays at 2pm. Meet a very pushy stage mother, her 13 year old daughter and a lot of songs. Details
Australia's birth rate is at record low of 1.42 children per woman, significantly below the 2.1 replacement level.
It's the same situation in North America and Europe.
Schools have these throughout the year, often Term 4 sees celebrations of other cultures - Italian Days in particular.
SFS has many language related shows/workshops on offer. Just put your requirements into the search.
For Italian shows - check here
Image: Carrousel Theatre's Aladdin & The Magic La
Sydney based Doodle Dezigns offers a range of drawing workshops for K-Yr 6. Unleashing student creativity and other unexpected outcomes, like improving memory.
Image: GlowMania - Glowtastic Adventure
All workshop details here
For those in the southern states knowing we're getting through winter is reassuring. Only one more month to go...
Winter makes it easy to stay inside. To inspire your students to think and study, why not book a fantastic excursion? Lots to choose from on SFS.
Image: Junkyard Beats, available out of
Victoria Opera has a brilliant program for students from Yr 5 - Yr 12.
Attend the Orchestral Rehearsal of Mozart's The Abduction from the Seraglio at the Palais Theatre this Friday, 7 August from 12.00 to 3.00pm. Free for Government schools!
Performance supported by online workshops. Details.
The impressive team from from Treehouse Theatre have put together another amazing work this year.
In Young Refugee, experience the powerful narratives of child refugees, now teenagers, as they bravely share their real-life journeys of escaping war and persecution to start anew in Australia