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N O R T H S Y D N E Y C O U N C I L
Community Services Reference Group
Report CS08 - 24 November 2014
Attachments: 1. Children’s Festival Photos 2. Children’s Festival Poster
3. Children’s Festival Program and Map
SUBJECT: Children’s Festival 2014 AUTHOR: Lisa Sammut, Cultural Events and Projects Officer EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Council’s Annual Children’s Festival was held on Saturday 25 October 2014. The event is designed to educate the community on childcare services available in North Sydney and to provide low cost entertainment for local families to enjoy. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Funding for this project is included in the adopted 2013/14 budget. RECOMMENDATION: 1. THAT the report be received.
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LINK TO DELIVERY PROGRAM The relationship with the Delivery Program is as follows: Direction: 4 Our Social Vitality Outcome: 4.1 Community is connected
BACKGROUND The Children’s Festival is held in Civic Park annually as part of NSW Children’s Week. The event involves several Council teams including Bushcare, Stanton Library, the Aboriginal Heritage Office and Sustainability. Planning begins with a theme and involves a range of entertainment and activities linking to the theme where possible for families and children. Local childcare centres are encouraged to apply for a stall in order to educate the community on childcare services offered whilst providing activities for children and in some cases an opportunity to fund raise. CONSULTATION REQUIREMENTS Community engagement will be undertaken in accordance with Council’s Community Engagement Protocol. SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT The following table provides a summary of key sustainability implications: QBL Pillar Implications Environment Recycled paper was used for posters and publications
Catering services were advised to use sustainable catering equipment e.g. plastic plates, glasses
Giveaways were provided in an environmentally friendly material that offers ongoing use, reducing waste
Patrons were encouraged to refill reusable water bottles at signed water stations
Social High Impact - socialising and taking part in a range of activities provided by Council and Children’s Services. Community Groups invited to perform.
Economic Low cost event for families and community groups Event falls within budget guidelines
Governance These programs support the objectives of the Community Strategic Plan and Delivery Program.
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DETAIL The Children’s Festival was held in Civic Park with the theme ‘Bushland Adventure’. The event was opened by the Mayor. Approximately 2000 - 3000 patrons attended the event. A central feature of the festival was the stage entertainment. This year, the performers included local high school bands, live animal shows, educational indigenous performances and children’s dance groups, as listed below:
North Sydney High School Band Cammeray School Concert Band Mango Dance Studio Evolution Performance Centre Walangari Karntawarra Freckle & Speckle Wild Aussies Australian Wildlife Displays North Sydney All Stars Centre Stage Academy
Throughout Civic Park the bushland festival theme continued with giant baubles hanging from trees, bunting painted by toddlers at North Sydney Family Day Care, a giant banner created by artist Tim DeHann with the youth at Planet X Youth Centre and stallholder decorations and costumes. The entertainment and activities continued with a range of themed activities including:
Bushcare bug shows with Rangers on the Run Storytelling with the Aboriginal Heritage Office Sustainability workshop with Reverse Garbage Second hand children’s book and toy stalls Bumble Bee Balloon Twister Tiger Belly Jumping Castle Kiddie Pillar Jumping Castle Kindifarm Face painting Dramatic camping and hula hoop play Arts and crafts such as Playdough creatures, Banksia Men, stone painting, beaded
dragonflies and bushland wands Educational obstacle course with local Scout groups
Some of the activities above were provided by contractors but the majority where offered by local Children’s services groups that provided the activity for free or as a fundraiser. All of the Centre’s used the day as an opportunity to promote their services to the community. Positive feedback was received by several members of the community verbally and by email, and further positive feedback was received in a short survey from approximately 90 respondents. The surveys listed the favourite activities as free arts and crafts activities, play equipment, school bands and live animal exhibits, and respondent’s suggestions for next year’s festival Overall, a preference for learning and creativity through interactivity and engaging hands-on activities was evident in feedback received.
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BushlandCHILDREN’S FESTIVAL
NORTH SYDNEY
CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL
AdventureSat 25 Oct 2014
10am to 2pm
free event
A day to let your imagination run wild!
Civic Park, North Sydney (cnr Miller & McLaren Sts) Free parking in Ridge Street car park
Wet weather hotline 9936 8272 | Transport Information 131 500General Information 9936 8100 or www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au
Australian Wildlife Display Show Kindifarm • Tiger Belly Jumping
Castle • Kiddie Pillar • Face Painting Balloon Twisting • Arts & Crafts
Food Stalls • Prizes • Dancers on Stage Musical Performances
and much more!
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STAGE
McLAREN STREET
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Bubbler/Tap
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KEY
Gelato 2 U 1Turkish Gozleme 2Sweet Corn 3Zabza Thai 4Fairy Floss 5Amsterdam Poffertjes 6The Long black 7KU Greenwood BBQ 8
NS Council Information 9First Aid 10Bushcare 11Rangers on the run 12Sustainability 13Public Toilets 14Stage/performances 15Library book stall 16Library Story Telling A.H.O. 17NS Family Day Care 18
Cammeray Children’s 19KU Greenwich 20Uniting Care Preschool 21Kirribilli NC 22Only about Children 23KU Greenwood 24Nutcote 25Nth Syd/Cam Scouts 26Early Education 27McMahons Point 28Playgroup Explorers 29
Kindi Farm 30Reptiles 31Kiddie Pillar 32Tiger Jumping Castle 33Balloon twisting 34Fire Brigade 35Police Car 36
Roaming entertainers: Luna Park’s Freckle & Speckle
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
PLAYGROUND
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RIDGE STREET PARKING STATION RIDGE STREET
STANTON LIBRARY
COMMUNITY CENTRE
Toilets
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Prizes are supplied byTaronga Zoo, Luna Park Powerhouse Museum
NORTH SYDNEY CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL
BUSHLANDAdventureSATURDAY 25 OCTOBER 2014
10am-10.30am North Sydney Girls High School Band
10.30am-11am Cammeray School Concert Band
11am-11.20am Mango Dance School
11.20am-11.40am Evolution Performance Centre
11.40am-12pm Walangari Karntawarra
12pm-12.10pm Mayoral Address
12.10pm-12.15pm Prize Draw
12.15pm-12.45pm Wild Aussies
12.45pm-1.15pm Australian Wildlife Displays
1.15pm-1.35pm Centre Stage Academy
1.35pm-2pm North Sydney All Stars
STAGE ENTERTAINMENT
Please note above times are approximate only
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