About Our School Holiday Groups
Group level: Pre-primary to Year 1, and Years 2–5
Our themed school holiday OT groups combine fun, engaging activities with opportunities to develop important everyday skills. Activities are designed around the group's theme and adapted to suit the developmental levels and abilities of each age group. Through hands-on activities, games, movement and collaborative play, children are encouraged to practice new skills, build confidence, interact with peers and develop greater independence in a supportive group environment, facilitated by occupational therapists.
Pre-primary–Year 1 (9am-11am): Activities focus on foundational skills, including handwriting, fine and gross motor development, turn-taking, following instructions, cooperative play and social interaction.
Years 2–5 (12pm-2pm): Activities build on these foundations, with increased opportunities for problem-solving, planning, organisation, teamwork, handwriting, independence and more complex social interactions.
Christmas Cooking: 08/12/2026
Elf on the Shelf: 15/12/2026
Christmas Craft: 21/12/2026
Pokémon & Mine-craft: 12/01/2027
Disney: 14/01/2027
Kindy & Pre-primary Readiness: 19/01/2027
Prepare for the transition into Kindy or Pre-primary through fun, play-based activities targeting essential school readiness skills. Children will practice fine motor skills, pre-writing, pencil control, gross motor coordination, following instructions, turn-taking, social interaction and independence in everyday classroom routines.
Witches & Wizards: 19/01/2027
Ocean Hunters: 21/01/2027
Cops & Robbers: 28/01/2027
Group level: Years 6-9
Our Years 6–9 school holiday OT groups provide engaging, age-appropriate opportunities to develop essential life skills through practical, hands-on activities.
Sessions target executive functioning skills, including planning, organisation, time management, problem-solving and flexible thinking, alongside social communication, teamwork, independence and activities of daily living (ADLs).
Through real-life experiences, group challenges and community-based activities, students are supported to build confidence, practice everyday skills and develop greater independence in preparation for high school and beyond.
Christmas Cooking: 09/12/2026
Get into the festive spirit with a hands-on Christmas cooking session designed to develop practical kitchen and daily living skills. Students will practice planning, following recipes, sequencing, time management, food preparation and kitchen safety while working together to create Christmas-themed treats.
Main goals: problem-solving, communication, teamwork and independence through practical cooking activities.
Gifts- Fully Wrapped (Community Group): 16/12/2026
Participants will plan, budget for, purchase and wrap a thoughtful gift for a family member or friend, putting important everyday life skills into practice. This community-based group involves planning a shopping trip, navigating local shops, making purchasing decisions, managing money and completing the gift-wrapping process.
Main goals: executive functioning, budgeting, organisation, problem-solving, community navigation, social communication and independence.
Mystery Mayhem – Cluedo Edition (Social Skills Group): 08/01/2027 9am-11am
Put your detective skills to the test in a Cluedo-inspired mystery where participants work together to uncover clues, solve challenges and identify the culprit.
Main goals: Through interactive investigations and team-based activities, participants will practice problem-solving, planning, organisation, communication, flexible thinking and collaboration. The group encourages participants to share ideas, consider different perspectives and work towards a common goal.
Italian Cooking (ADLs & Executive Functioning Group): 13/01/2027 9am-11am
Get hands-on in the kitchen while preparing an Italian-inspired meal and developing essential cooking and daily living skills.
Main goals: Participants will practice reading and following recipes, gathering ingredients and equipment, sequencing tasks, time management, food preparation and kitchen safety. The session also targets executive functioning skills, including planning, organisation, problem-solving and independence, alongside communication and teamwork.
Family Feud (Social Skills Group): 15/01/2027 9am-11am
Inspired by the popular game show, participants will compete in fun, team-based challenges that encourage communication, collaboration and social interaction.
Main goals: Activities focus on developing teamwork, turn-taking, flexible thinking, perspective-taking, problem-solving and positive attitudes. Participants will practice listening to others, sharing ideas, managing disagreements and working together in a supportive group environment.
Mexican Cooking (ADLs & Executive Functioning Group): 20/01/2027 9am-11am
Explore Mexican-inspired cooking through practical, hands-on meal preparation activities designed to build confidence and independence in the kitchen.
Main goals: Participants will develop skills in following recipes, organising ingredients, sequencing tasks, managing time, food preparation and kitchen safety. The session provides opportunities to practice planning, problem-solving, flexible thinking, teamwork and everyday living skills.
Middle/High School Readiness (Executive Functioning Group): 22/01/2027 9am-11am
Build confidence and independence in preparation for the organisational and academic demands of middle and high school.
Main goals: managing schoolwork, using diaries and planners, organising materials, developing study routines and managing time effectively. Activities focus on executive functioning skills, including planning, prioritising, organisation, task initiation and independence in everyday school routines.
Set Your Year Up for Success (Executive Functioning Group): 27/01/2027 9am-11am
Start the school year feeling organised, motivated and ready to achieve your goals.
Main goals: goal setting, motivation, time management, planning and organisation through engaging, practical activities. The group focuses on identifying personal goals, developing positive routines, breaking larger tasks into manageable steps and exploring strategies to support independence and success throughout the school year.
Amazing Race (Social Skills Group): 29/01/2027 9am-11am
Race against the clock in a series of exciting team challenges inspired by The Amazing Race.
Main goals: Participants will work together to complete missions, solve problems and navigate challenges while developing communication, teamwork, planning, flexible thinking and social problem-solving skills. The group encourages cooperation, adaptability, positive attitudes and working towards shared goals.
In the Community Groups: Years 6-9
Community Group (Part 1) – Plan It: 11/01/2027
Participants will work together at a local café to plan a fun social outing, developing practical life skills in a real-world environment.
The group will involve discussing activity options, making group decisions, researching locations, planning public transport routes and considering budgets and timeframes. Participants will also practice café skills, including ordering, communicating with staff, managing money and appropriate social interactions.
Main goals: executive functioning, planning, organisation, budgeting, communication, teamwork, decision-making and community participation.
Please note: Participants do not need to attend both community group sessions. Each session can be attended independently.
Community Group (Part 2) – Live It: 18/01/2027
It's time to put the plan into action! Participants will head out into the community to complete a planned social outing, applying practical life skills in a real-world setting.
Main goals: practice reading maps, navigating public transport, managing money, following schedules, problem-solving and participating in community activities. The session also supports social communication, teamwork, flexible thinking, safety awareness and independence when navigating community environments.
Please note: Participants do not need to attend both community group sessions. Each session can be attended independently.