School Holiday Programs
We are excited to launch our April 2024
Biala School Holiday Group Calendar.
Given the popularity in previous school holidays, we will be offering families another Assessment Clinic. Families can book in for an individual 1:1 assessment for their children, as outlined below.
For more information on the programs and assessments offered during the April school holidays, please click on the links below.
Families can book directly into most of the school holiday programs by clicking here or alternatively, by completing the contact form at the bottom of this page or contacting our helpful administration team on (03) 5975 1820 or email admin@bialapeninsula.org.au. Further booking information on each program is provided below.
Biala Holiday Assessment Clinic:
For children aged to 12 years. Biala is offering one off assessments for children in Psychology (Functional Assessments with a Psychologist), Speech (with a Speech Pathologist), Occupational Therapy (with an Occupational Therapist) or Early Developmental Assessment (with a Specialist Early Childhood Teacher).
All assessments will include an initial phone consult, 1-1 session, written report and feedback session which will all take place in the school holiday period. Assessments are based on best practice with a focus on capacity building for the child, parent and any professionals who support the child. Places are limited so please book in early to avoid disappointment. The aim of the assessment clinic is to provide recommendations to families or other professionals supporting the child.
For more information click here.
To make a booking: Complete the contact form at the bottom of this page or contact our helpful administration team on (03) 5975 1820 or email admin@bialapeninsula.org.au.
Aquatic Intensive (OT):
3 day intensive aquatic program which encourages motor development, supports effective sensory processing, and develops social interaction, play & communication skills.
For more information click here.
To make a booking: Complete the contact form at the bottom of this page or contact our helpful administration team on (03) 5975 1820 or email admin@bialapeninsula.org.au.
Sensory Play:
A fun and engaging session for children aged 2-4 years and their parent/caregiver to play and explore a variety of different sensory experiences.
Parents will be encouraged to support their children to discover different sensory activities whilst also developing their fine motor skills, language, play and social connections with others.
This session will be facilitated by Biala staff and parents/ caregivers are required to be with their child throughout the session. We look forward to seeing you there!
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To make a booking: Parents can book directly into this school holiday programs by clicking here. Alternatively complete the contact form at the bottom of this page or contact our helpful administration team on (03) 5975 1820 or email admin@bialapeninsula.org.au.
Biala Builders:
For children aged 5-10. Through a shared interest in Lego, Minecraft and other construction-based play and activities, children will be supported to engage and build on social skills. Targeted skills include sharing resources and ideas, negotiating and communicating with peers to achieve a goal together, fine motor control, in-hand manipulation, and bilateral coordination.
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To make a booking: Parents can book directly into this school holiday programs by clicking here. Alternatively complete the contact form at the bottom of this page or contact our helpful administration team on (03) 5975 1820 or email admin@bialapeninsula.org.au.
Game on:
For children aged or ages 6-12 years. Children will have an opportunity to connect with peers through a shared interest in gaming. During the group children will get to share and explore their passion for games like Minecraft and Roblox with others while practising social skills such as turn taking, following instructions and listening to peers.
For more information click here.
To make a booking: Parents can book directly into this school holiday programs by clicking here. Alternatively complete the contact form at the bottom of this page or contact our helpful administration team on (03) 5975 1820 or email admin@bialapeninsula.org.au.
Dino Discovery:
For children aged 5-8. Through a shared interest in dinosaurs, children will have the opportunity to practise social skills in a supported group setting and explore and share their passion for dinosaurs with others, practising turn taking, sharing, following instructions, and building on pretend play skills.
For more information click here.
To make a booking: Parents can book directly into this school holiday programs by clicking here. Alternatively complete the contact form at the bottom of this page or contact our helpful administration team on (03) 5975 1820 or email admin@bialapeninsula.org.au.
Crafternoon:
For children aged 7-12. Join us for Scrapbooking! Children will be encouraged to explore their creativity, imagination and self-expression and be supported to develop various skills.Targeted skills include fine motor skills, specifically motor control – required for colouring inside lines or tracing, scissor skills and pincer grasp. Children will have opportunities to develop their attention and sustained concentration to tasks and social skills, such as working together to create a collaborative project with a group, navigate conflict and share ideas. Children will also practise identifying emotions and self-regulation through play, art, craft, and mindfulness.
For more information click here.
To make a booking: Parents can book directly into this school holiday programs by clicking here. Alternatively complete the contact form at the bottom of this page or contact our helpful administration team on (03) 5975 1820 or email admin@bialapeninsula.org.au.
Biala Ball Stars:
For children aged 7-12. Facilitated by Occupational Therapists this is a group based therapy program designed to support children to build on their gross motor skills, teamwork, sportsmanship, and their ability to follow instructions and rules within ball sports and other gross motor activities.
For more information click here.
To make a booking: Parents can book directly into this school holiday programs by clicking here. Alternatively complete the contact form at the bottom of this page or contact our helpful administration team on (03) 5975 1820 or email admin@bialapeninsula.org.au.
Rhythm & Rhyme:
For children aged 3-6 years. This program offers little musicians the opportunity to explore sounds and rhythms in a playful way through the use of their bodies, their voices and percussion instruments. The program focuses on language development and sound formation through popular children rhymes and songs. It will explore natural sounds as well as offering children the opportunity to work together to create rhythms with instruments and the use of their bodies.
For more information click here.
To make a booking: Parents can book directly into this school holiday programs by clicking here. Alternatively complete the contact form at the bottom of this page or contact our helpful administration team on (03) 5975 1820 or email admin@bialapeninsula.org.au.
Kitchen Antics:
For children aged 5-7 & 8-12. Kitchen Antics is designed to promote children’s interest in cooking, new and different foods, understanding ‘garden to table’, the sequencing involved in preparing food, a willingness to try new foods and enjoyment in shared experiences with peers.
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To make a booking: Parents can book directly into this school holiday programs by clicking here. Alternatively complete the contact form at the bottom of this page or contact our helpful administration team on (03) 5975 1820 or email admin@bialapeninsula.org.au.
Boogie @ Biala:
For children aged 6-10 years. Boogie @ Biala is based on a shared interest in dancing and music, children will engage in a number of rhythm and music based activities, including dance routines and collaborative games to increase their body awareness, develop their confidence to learn dance based skills and support their ability to collaborate with other peers.
For more information click here.
To make a booking: Parents can book directly into this school holiday programs by clicking here. Alternatively complete the contact form at the bottom of this page or contact our helpful administration team on (03) 5975 1820 or email admin@bialapeninsula.org.au.
