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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.

Report of Lisa Sammut, Cultural Events and Projects Officer Re: Children’s Festival 2014

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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!

STAGE

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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

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STANTON LIBRARY

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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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