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Information Guide
Term 1, 2020
(Friday 31st Jan - Thursday 9th April)
WHY CHOOSE HIVE?
Providing kids with a creative outlet is
intellectual and emotional development as
to support students in every stage of
childhood from birth to 18 yrs.
From humble beginnings offering home-
evolved her passion into a multidisciplinary
creative school located in Charlestown.
We take great pride in watching our little
bees thrive with the guidance of our
expert teachers who are exceptionally
expertise.
playful and safe environment that nurtures
the wellbeing of each little bee.
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THEATRE
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DRAMA
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ART
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MUSIC
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HIVE MUSICAL THEATRE
MUSICAL THEATRE (K - Yr 2) Term 1 Program: Theatre Evolution
What is musical theatre? At this age it is an The history and styles of musicals from last century. Looking at examples from each decade
introduction into the three main elements that like; 1920- ‘Anything Goes’, 1960- ‘Mary Poppins’ , 1980- ‘Into the woods’, 1990- ‘The Lion
make up musical theatre. Dancing, acting, King’, 2010- ‘Come From Away’. Every musical not only has a story to tell, but a role to play
singing. Students will learn the fundamental skills in the evolution of theatre.
of each and how to apply them all at once in a
fun and energetic class. Term 2 Program: Triple Threat
The term of the triple threat. Dancing, acting, singing.
MUSICAL THEATRE How they come together and the techniques we
(Yr 3-Yr 4 & Yr 5-Yr 6 ) need in each.
Musicals are a complex beauty, with multi-part
songs, an array of dance styles and characters. Term 3 Program: Show Creation
Exploring all they have to offer is how we can The creation of a show. From auditions to
learn and put into practice the skills needed, accolades, scripts to scores, tableaux to
while developing our own performance style. time-steps, and everything in between.
The practice of learning scripts, lyrics and
choreography all come into play when developing Term 4 Program: Off & On Stage
a musical.
learn how a theatre works and all we need to
MUSICAL THEATRE (High-School) know on and off the stage.
The practice of performance is what extends our
skill levels and develops us as a musical theatre
performer. Students will learn what is expected
within the musical theatre industry including
audition techniques, reading music, dance call
basics and theatre etiquette. This is a time to
develop, grow, and hone in on skills.
MUSICAL THEATRE TIMETABLE
MONDAY 4:00pm - 5:00pm KINDER - YR 1 Tash
TUESDAY 5:00pm - 6:00pm KINDER - YR 1 Tash
TUESDAY 6:00pm - 7:00pm YRS 2 - 4 Tash
WEDNESDAY 4:00pm - 5:00pm KINDER - YR 1 Tash
WEDNESDAY 5:00pm - 6:00pm YRS 2 - 4 Tash
WEDNESDAY 6:00pm - 7:00pm YRS 5 - 6 Tash
THURSDAY 4:00pm - 5:00pm KINDER - YR 1 Tash
SATURDAY 9:30am - 10:30am YRS 2 - 4
SATURDAY 10:30am - 12:00pm YRS 5 - 6
SATURDAY 12:30pm - 2:00pm YRS 7 - 8
MUSICAL THEATRE SHOWCASE:
We hold a Showcase in term 2 and term 4 every year. In term 2, students will perform musical theatre songs in their class groups, and in term 4 will perform
a scripted mini musical.
HIVE DRAMA SCHOOL
DRAMA (K-Yr 1 & Yr 2-Yr4) Term 1 Program:
Explore the world of the weird and wonderful in Television Scene Work
group collaboration and create characters, scenes, learn how to take a scene from the
and different worlds! Work with others to create page to the stage by exploring real
and accept ideas, develop better listening skills scripts written for Stage and screen
and make new friends in a safe and nurturing as well as learning about the audition
environment designed to ignite the imagination.
Term 2 Program: Masks
DRAMA (Yr 5-Yr 6) What is a mask? A Mask is an ancient form of theatrical
Explore and Apply theatrical techniques in a
variety of contexts and build skills in spontaneity, using movement, space, imagination and magic.
voice, movement, characterization, improvisation
and more. Work collaboratively and develop
performance skills and your own technique in Term 3 Program: Showcase Theatrics.
performance craft. Using the theatrical tools and skills we have learnt throughout the year, perform your chosen
piece in front of a live audience on stage in a showcase style of diverse group collaborations.
DRAMA (High-School) Term 4 Program: Create Your Own Play
Learn fundamental skills of performance craft Create your very own play/story using play building techniques such as voice, movement,
by creating and exploring real characters and improvisation, character work, and script writing in any genre and perform the original work
the world in which they live. Build skills in Voice, for family and friends at Hive.
Improvisation, script writing and group work. Use
advanced theatrical techniques and learn about the
DRAMA TIMETABLE
MONDAY 4:00pm - 5:00pm * Beth
MONDAY 5:00pm - 6:00pm * Beth
MONDAY 6:00pm - 7:00pm YRS 9 - 12 Beth
TUESDAY 4:00pm - 5:00pm KINDER - YR 1 Alex
TUESDAY 5:00pm - 6:00pm YRS 2 - 4 Alex
TUESDAY 6:00pm - 7:00pm * Alex
WEDNESDAY 4:00pm - 5:00pm KINDER-YR 1 TBA
WEDNESDAY 5:00pm - 6:00pm YRS 5 - 6 TBA
THURSDAY 4:00pm - 5:00pm YRS 2 - 4 Alex
THURSDAY 5:00pm - 6:00pm YRS 5 - 6 Alex
THURSDAY 6:00pm - 7:00pm YRS 7 - 8 Alex
SATURDAY 9:00am - 10:30am YRS 5 - 6 Beth
SATURDAY 10:30am - 11.30am YRS 2 - 4 Beth
* Selective class entry is by audition
DRAMA SHOWCASE: Our drama school is designed to develop authentic acting skills with a focus on screen acting. In term 3 we all take to the
stage in our yearly showcase where each class group will perform a 10-15 min piece, with the scripts and characters developed by the students.
HIVE ART
ART BUZZ (5-8 yrs) PAINTING (8-14 yrs)
Each term kids explore art themes using a range of sculpture, Students are introduced to a variety of painting techniques and styles,
drawing & painting materials and techniques. A fun, experimental working with different mediums and brushes. We also establish
program which provides a great variety of both skill development foundations of painting through colour theory, scale, proportion, texture,
perspective, and rhythm.
proud to display.
Term 1 Program: Hairy Maclary Term 1 Program: Artist focus (Ken Done)
Join Hairy Maclary and friends as we learn to draw, paint and sculpt Painting classes will be looking at the works of renowned Australian
and illustrate these lovable characters from this classic book series. Artist Ken Done, learning about his colourful painting style and
Each week we will develop our drawing skills as we draw a different developing their own wow-factor art works incorporating his
character, learning how to make the animal hair look shaggy, curly, impressionistic style, as well as a local beach scene and learning to
paint still life.
watercolours, oil pastels, acrylic paint or sculpt a clay character to
create a collectible set. Finally we’ll sculpt a dog basket and weave a
blanket for our little clay characters to sleep in!
DRAWING (8-14 yrs) Term 1 Program: Mysteries
Our drawing program helps students to develop We’ll be looking at illustrations for mystery
novels, and we’ll dive into how to create mood and narrative in our drawings as we create
animals to identify the shapes, patterns, light and our own mysteries. Students will learn new techniques such as pen drawing, watercolor
dark that they see, and then to draw what they pencils, markers, and more. In this course, Sia will teach students, step by step, the process
are seeing. to experiment and unlock creativity with manual techniques that will also help to create a
freehand illustrated notebook.
FINE ART (8-14 yrs) Term 1 Program: Anime
The follow-on program to ‘Art Buzz’, Fine Art
uses the same format as the younger program. Anime art as they develop their own anime characters, learn
However, students are challenged to develop more drawing techniques and how to create expressions and
moods for their characters. Then we’ll develop our skills in
painting. These classes have a provide kids with a
positive and creative, after-school outlet. using clay. Finally we will paint our favourite anime character
in a mixed media artwork.
DRAWING (13-18 yrs) Term 1 Program: Anime
In this program, students will increase their This illustrators course has a strong focus on drawing in the anime style, developing the
ability to create expression, mood and mystery in our drawings, with a particular focus on the
foundations of drawing and imagination! Suitable story: “Spirited Away”. Students will learn new techniques such as pen drawing, watercolor
for dedicated students who have a passion for pencils, markers, and more. They will experience what happens to their drawings and their
drawing and want to improve their own ability. own style when they mix techniques, change tools or combine all of them.
ART TIMETABLE
MONDAY 4:00pm - 5:00pm DRAWING YRS 3 - 6 Sia
MONDAY 5:00pm - 6:00pm DRAWING YRS 3 - 6 Sia
MONDAY 6:00pm - 7:30pm FINE ART YRS 3 - 6 Sia
TUESDAY 4:00pm - 5:00pm ART BUZZ K - YR 3 Sia
TUESDAY 5:00pm - 6:00pm DRAWING YRS 3 - 6 Sia
TUESDAY 6:00pm - 7:30pm FINE ART YRS 3 - 6 Sia
WEDNESDAY 4:00pm - 5:00pm ART BUZZ K - YR 3 Sia
WEDNESDAY 5:00pm - 6:00pm ART BUZZ K - YR 3 Sia
WEDNESDAY 6:00pm - 7:30pm FINE ART YRS 3 - 6 Sia
THURSDAY 4:00pm - 5:00pm ART BUZZ K- YR 3 Sia
THURSDAY 5:00pm - 6:00pm PAINTING YRS 3 - 6 Sia
THURSDAY 6:00pm - 7:30pm DRAWING YRS 7 - 10 Sia
HIVE MUSIC (0-5 YRS)
DID YOU KNOW? All of our 0-5 music programs follow the award-winning Kindermusik Program. Kindermusik is the world’s leading provider of
years most critical to brain development. Since 1978, Kindermusik has helped millions of children around the world build a strong foundation for a lifetime
love of learning. To learn more about this amazing program, go to www.kindermusik.com.
BABY BEES (0-8 m) Term 1 Program (Weeks 1-5): Nighty Night!
Immersing your baby in music from birth causes Let’s use our vision to explore the night. We’ll see the moon and the twinkling stars, and say
your baby’s brain to connect and grow neural hello to Wee Willie Winkie and the man in the moon! Finally, it’s time to get ready for beddy-
pathways that will form the foundations of their bye—with bath time, a little playtime, and then it’s time to say Nighty Night!
creative talent in music, art, language and maths Term 1 Program (Weeks 6-10): Peekaboo!
for their future. The optimum time for this to
occur is while the brain is still rapidly growing – peeks into the “1, 2, 3, punch” patterns of repetition, anticipation, and surprise. Have fun with
between birth and 3 years of age. vocal play, sensory exploration, and learning through play.
BABY BEES (8-16 m) Term 1 Program (Weeks 1-5): Family All Around Me
Each class is designed to nurture your little bee’s For babies and toddlers, “family” means everyone who loves them! They are often
intellectual, speech, social, physical, creative and surrounded by family members, friends, and other loving caregivers who look after them
emotional development through music, rhyme, and shape their days. Family All Around Me celebrates these bonds and offers lots of
opportunities for fun, connection, movement, and instrument play.
to bond, laugh and create precious memories Term 1 Program (Weeks 6-10): Busy Days
with your baby. Who says babies have it easy? These sure are Busy Days–all around town, with errands
here and adventures there, and fun and movement ’til the day is done.
We offer a supportive environment where our lovely
Hive mummies are treated to a baby music session,
valuable information & guest speakers, fresh
espresso coffee, sugary delights and social
interaction with other mums! A real outing to look
forward to every week with your baby bee.
Baby Bee Clients can attend UNLIMITED BABY BEE CLASSES
Mothers Groups more mothers in an already existing mothers group
BABY BEES TIMETABLE
MONDAY 11:15am - 12:30pm BABY BEES 0-8m Melissa S
MONDAY 12:30pm - 1:20pm BABY BEES 8-16m Melissa S
TUESDAY 12:30pm - 1:20pm BABY BEES 0-8m Melissa S
TUESDAY 1:30pm - 2:20pm BABY BEES 8-16m Melissa S
THURSDAY 11:15am - 12:05pm BABY BEES 8-16m Melissa S
THURSDAY 12:30pm - 1:20pm BABY BEES 8-16m Amanda B
THURSDAY 12:30pm - 1:20pm BABY BEES 0-8m Melissa S
FRIDAY 12:30pm - 1:20pm BABY BEES 8-16m Melissa S
TINY BEES (1 yr) Term 1 Program (Weeks 1-5): Big Back Yard
Music has been proven many times over to be Parks, playgrounds, and yards of all shapes and sizes were made for play, play, play! Our
the best way to stimulate brain development bodies get a gross-motor “goose” when we go on a pretend adventure in our Big Back Yard.
in children. Our research-based Kindermusik Term 1 Program (Weeks 6-10): Way Up High
Experience opposite concepts with your voices, bodies, and movements, as well as
playing and vibrant music making that will help
them to develop body coordination, movement, as you explore spatial development and positional vocabulary, multisensory learning, and
speech and language. more.
BOUNCING BEES (2 yr) Term 1 Program (Weeks 1-5): Down on the Ground
Explore the world of creatures found at our feet. We’ll hop like bunnies, crawl like
caterpillars, and move high and low like squirrels. We’ll hear and imitate crickets chirping
vocabulary skills in our Bouncing Bees program.
Your child will enthusiastically tap and bang on too.
our huge drums, will love dancing with scarves Term 1 Program (Weeks 6-10): Pet Parade
and ribbons, shaking the parachute plus learning It’s time for some pet-themed fun as we sing, dance, play instruments, and share our
new movement and actions. experiences of the animals that bring love and laughter into our lives. We’ll gallop like
recall, imagination, and so much more.
TINY BEES & BOUNCING BEES TIMETABLE
MONDAY 9:15am - 10:05am TINY BEES 1yr Melissa S
MONDAY 10:15am - 11:05am BOUNCING BEES 2yr Melissa S
TUESDAY 9:15am - 10:05am TINY BEES 1yr Melissa S
TUESDAY 10:15am - 11:05am BOUNCING BEES 2yr Melissa S
TUESDAY 11:15am - 12:05pm BOUNCING BEES 2yr Melissa S
WEDNESDAY 9:15am - 10:05am TINY BEES 1yr Melissa S
WEDNESDAY 9:15am - 10:05am TINY BEES 1yr Amanda B
WEDNESDAY 10:15am - 11:05am BOUNCING BEES 2yr Melissa S
WEDNESDAY 10:15am - 11:05am BOUNCING BEES 2yr Amanda B
THURSDAY 9:15am - 10:05am TINY BEES 1yr Melissa S
THURSDAY 9:15am - 10:05am TINY BEES 1yr Amanda B
THURSDAY 10:15am - 11:05am BOUNCING BEES 2yr Amanda B
THURSDAY 10:15am - 11:05am BOUNCING BEES 2yr* Melissa S
FRIDAY 9:15am - 10:05am TINY BEES 1yr Melissa S
FRIDAY 9:15am - 10:05am TINY BEES 1yr Amanda B
FRIDAY 10:15am - 11:05am BOUNCING BEES 2yr Amanda B
FRIDAY 10:15am - 11:05am BOUNCING BEES 2yr Melissa S
* + Younger siblings welcome
MUSICAL BEES (3 yrs) Term 1 Program (Weeks 1-5): Around the Farm
Our 3-4 yrs Program wraps your little one We’ll waddle like ducks, moo like cows, go on a hayride, and listen to the wind blowing in the
in a world of make-believe accompanied by
incredible musical learning. Your child will tune inhibitory control, explore timbre, and so much more.
up their singing voices, respond to musical Term 1 Program (Weeks 6-10): Wild Animal Park
patterns, strum chords on the ukulele, use their Let’s take a trip to the Wild Animal Park! Slither like snakes and pounce like leopards,
encounter tiny tree frogs and enormous elephants, and visit amazing habitats that are high
movement and gain a sense of rhythm. and low, hot and cold, dry and rainy.
MUSICAL BEES (4-5 yrs) Term 1 Program (Weeks 1-5): Drums, Drums, Drums
Our 4-5 yr old Musical Bees Program nurtures In this unit, we’ll focus on drums, percussion instruments, and music from Africa and South
America as we clap, tap, move, play, and echo different rhythms. You’ll learn to recognize
natural connection they share with the marvel the sights and sounds of many different drums, play a drum, and get up and move your body
to the rhythms, too!
skill to create their own. Your child will progress Term 1 Program (Weeks 6-10): Jumping Beans
to creating stories through sound, develop the Let’s take a trip to the Wild Animal Park! Slither like snakes and pounce like leopards,
skills to hear and playback tunes, sing in tune, encounter tiny tree frogs and enormous elephants, and visit amazing habitats that are high
discover how music is written. and low, hot and cold, dry and rainy.
MUSICAL BEES (K- Yr 1) Term 1 Program (Weeks 1-5):
In musical bees our trained and experienced This term in Musical Bees our focus is on learning the concept of playing the piano. We’ll
teachers provide a thorough step-by-step
approach to this class to ensure your child’s
ensemble savvy, composing, improvising, lesson-ready music maker!
thrive. The classes involve singing, movement
to music, ensemble playing, reading and writing
music, and playing by ear.
MUSICAL BEES TIMETABLE
MONDAY 10:15am - 11:15am Tash
MONDAY 11:15am - 12:05pm * Tash
TUESDAY 10:15am - 11:05am * Tash
TUESDAY 11:15am - 12:15pm Tash
WEDNESDAY 9:15am - 10:15am Amanda B
WEDNESDAY 11:15am - 12:15pm Amanda B
WEDNESDAY 11:15am - 12:15pm * Melissa S
THURSDAY 11:15am - 12:05pm * Amanda B
FRIDAY 11:15am - 12:05pm Melissa S
FRIDAY 11:15am - 12:05pm * Amanda B
FRIDAY 12:30pm - 1:20pm Amanda B
* + Younger siblings welcome
LEARN TO PLAY MUSIC (7+ YRS)
Piano Lesson
Join a Simply Piano beginners class and learn a wide range of musical skills including improvisation, chords, playing by ear and reading music.
WEDNESDAY 4:30pm - 5:00pm BEGINNER PIANO Hannah
Singing Lesson
Learn to sing with Caroline Hill....
TUESDAY BY APPOINTMENT SINGING Caroline
WEDNESDAY BY APPOINTMENT SINGING Caroline
THURSDAY BY APPOINTMENT SINGING Caroline
HIVE BEE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS
WHAT IS BEE-SCHOOL?
How much simpler would life be for you as a parent if all your child’s activities could be in one place,
scheduled in one block of time? And even more importantly, that this is the place where your child
thrives and grows – socially, emotionally, creatively, musically and intellectually. Welcome to Bee-
School! Hive’s premium creative learning program for 3 – 6 yr olds.
Hive’s innovative Bee-School program is unique and designed to help give your child the best quality
interactive classes in music, drama, art, dance, school readiness and Spanish where they’ll learn
BEE-SCHOOL
Programs run for 3 hrs and you can combine 2 programs for a full day of learning fun!
ELOQUENT BEES EXPRESSIVE BEES CLEVER BEES VIBRANT BEES
(3hrs) (3hrs) (3hrs) (3hrs)
• Spanish • Music • Music Masters • Dance
• Music Movers • Fine Art • Brain Buzz • Designer Bees
• Fine Art • Drama • Designer Bees • Musical Theatre
Communication, empathy and Combining the three core There’s a lot involved in getting “Vibrant” perfectly describes the
elements of creative expression, your child school-ready, and our
for any child to develop. In our Expressive Bees is designed to Bee-School team have every dance, and explore creativity and
Eloquent Bees program, your progressively develop authentic aspect covered in this exciting it perfectly describes this thriving
child has the opportunity to not skill in Music, Art and Acting. 3 hour learning session. From
only learn to communicate in Developing these skills at an core strength, to hand-eye movement, song, dance, and
another language, but also to early age gives your child coordination, pencil grip, following colourful hands-on play based
broaden their minds to other instructions and communication,
cultures. Your little Bee will laugh, the arts as well as creating the not to mention creative thinking, as much as girls, and especially
play, move and sing their way neural pathways necessary to this program is full of exciting
through learning Spanish, they’ll develop creative talent. opportunities for kids each week. movement classes.
get their hands busy making
their singing voice as they move,
sing and play in our music class.
BEE-SCHOOL TIMETABLE
TUESDAY 9:00am - 12:00pm
TUESDAY 12:00pm - 3:00pm
WEDNESDAY 9:00am - 12:00pm
WEDNESDAY 9:00am - 12:00pm
WEDNESDAY 12:00pm - 3:00pm
WEDNESDAY 12:00pm - 3:00pm
FRIDAY 9:00am - 12:00pm
FRIDAY 9:00am - 12:00pm
FRIDAY 12:00pm - 3:00pm
FRIDAY 12:00pm - 3:00pmHOLIDAY WORKSHOPS
Keeping kids busy and organising care in the school holidays can be tough. At Hive we offer full
and half-day art, drama and musical theatre workshops for all interests and age groups. We love
having our term students back during the break, as well as welcome new faces. They are fun,
action-packed days that always have the kids wanting more.
Workshop details are released week 7 of every term and Creative kids vouchers are welcome.
BIRTHDAY PARTIES
decorations, your very own party host and the clean up. All you need to do is organise the catering.
info@hivekids.com.au or cal 1300 03 03 79.
OUR STAFF
Melissa Saunders - Head of Music
Director and also as a Voice Teacher and Choir Director. Melissa’s skills extend to the stage as well, where she has many years of
experience in writing, directing and producing musicals and dramatic theatre productions. She’s also a singer and songwriter – you
Melissa Box - Musical Theatre, Bee-School Teacher
Melissa has a background in early childhood teaching, singing, acting and performing – bringing a complete educational and
shows. With her expertise in Musical Theatre and acting she brings a vibrancy to all her classes that is infectious and engaging
for kids and adults! While living in South America, Melissa developed a love for the Spanish language and brings this same
enthusiasm for language to her Spanish classes which are full of songs, games, stories and fun.
Alex Hussein - Head of Drama
Urdang academy in London. Prior to completing her degree, Alex worked as an Actor in both Australia and London. Aside from
performing in classical theatre, Alex performed in a variety of Children’s shows which toured extensively throughout the UK and
for over ten years.
Beth Aubrey - Drama Teacher
as touring nationally for 3 years in various Shakespeare and Contemporary productions. She is the voice over artist used in the Radio
and Television campaigns for The Sunday Telegraph, Weight Watchers, Foxtel, The Forsher Express and corporate video Narration and
Lauren Harvey - Head of Musical Theatre
Lauren Harvey is a performer, choreographer, costume designer and performing arts teacher originating from Newcastle, NSW. With
over 15 years experience teaching a variety of skills within the theatre realm including dance, drama, vocal and costume design, she
has worked both on stage and behind the curtain with performers of all ages and has also worked with local primary and high schools
preparing pieces for in-school performances and state showcasesCaroline Hill - Vocal Teacher Caroline has been teaching for 20 years, with students achieving excellent exam results, from Preliminary Grade right up to Diploma level. She has been exposed to many styles of vocal music and during her studies developed a passion for musical theatre. She has performed in many productions in Newcastle and Maitland as both an ensemble member and Principal. students here at Hive Creative. Natasha Gibbs - Kindermusik, Bee-School & Musical Theatre Teacher Natasha grew up “on the stage” surrounded by music, dance, art and theatre as her Mum – Melissa Saunders – ran choirs, musical theatre shows and drama groups and both her Mum and Dad taught piano and voice lessons. she has a beautiful way of engaging young children in meaningful learning through happy structured play experiences. Hannah Cizzio - Piano Teacher Hannah has a holistic approach to teaching piano and a high commitment to excellence in teaching. Hannah is in her 4th year of teaching, and works closely with each child to engage them in learning that develops their ear, their reading and their playing teacher for children as well as teenagers. Hannah is passionate about nurturing creativity and skill in young children and she is very dedicated to her students. Sia Cox - Art Teacher Sia Cox is an interdisciplinary artist, working across painting, drawing and sculpture. In 2009 Sia graduated from The National Art School, Sydney and moved to Alice Springs where she spent the next eight years exploring the desert, developing her practice and exhibiting in solo and group exhibitions in Alice Springs, Darwin and Sydney. Sia has worked as an art teacher at TAFE and in community centres. She has offered professional development in Aboriginal art centres throughout Central and Western Australia and worked as a guest artist with Melbourne based, Kids Own Publishing. Amanda Batterham - Bee-School Director & Kindermusik Teacher Amanda is a very talented singer, songwriter and performer, with numerous appearances on stage at local events, including the working with vocal groups, choirs and in performing arts. With years of experience in teaching children both in Kindermusik classes and in private lessons, Amanda is a supportive, kind and inspiring teacher for our young bees. Lee Seaman - Bee-School Art Teacher Hello! My name is Lee and you could say I wear many pants. Wife, mum, Artist, Graphic Designer / Art Director and published Emma Carter - Customer Service/Finance Emma works in our Hive reception area and answers your phone calls and emails Mon-Fri 10am to 2pm during term time. During holidays, she’s still available by phone and email between these hours. Emma also looks after our customer payments and accounts. Zara Lynch - Customer Service/Enrolments Zara works in our Hive reception area and answers your phone calls Mon-Thurs 3:30pm to 6:30pm. Zara also looks after new enrolment requests and any enrolment changes.
PARENT INFORMATION WEBSITE • Check timetables
• Enrol
www.hivekids.com.au • Workshops
TERM DATES 2020 PAYMENT DATES 2020 • Access Client Portal
• Blog.
TERM 1 Friday 31st January TERM 1 Jan 20th, Feb 20th,
- Thursday 09th April Mar 20th
PHONE • Phone is answered by Hive staff
TERM 2 Monday 27 April th
TERM 2 Apr 20th, May 20th between 10am-2pm & 4pm-6pm.
1300 03 03 79 Calls will be directed to our offsite
- Friday 3rd July Jun 20th
helpdesk outside of these hours.
TERM 3 Monday 20th July TERM 3 Jul 10th, Aug 10th,
- Friday 25th September Sep 10th
EMAIL • Contact a class teacher, accounts or
TERM 4 Monday 12th October TERM 4 Oct 10th, Nov 10th the Hive Director plus general enquiries.
- Friday 18 December
th
Dec 10th info@hivekids.com.au Unless your enquiry is urgent, we will
reply within 3 business days.
CLIENT PORTAL
• Change your enrolment • Pause or cancel your enrolment ADDRESS Hive is located next to the Charlestown
Swim Centre. There’s plenty of street
• Notify an absence • Update Account information 8 Frederick Street, parking available in addition to our
Charlestown carpark off Dickinson Street.
• Book a makeup class
• Online shop • Redeem Creative Kids Voucher
RECEPTION Reception is open between:
USERNAME PASSWORD Monday - Friday
10am - 2pm
Hive members: Your enrolment is continuous and will be rolled forward from
Monday - Thursday
4pm - 6pm
the Client Portal, click the cancel button to send your notice.
CLASS FEES
CLASSES SET PRICE RESOURCE LEVY / CLASS
MUSIC
All Group Music Classes (except those below) $21.00 / Class (Billed as $70.00/month) N/A
N/A
Private Tuition $14.00
Small Group Piano Lesson $4.00
All Guitar Group Classes N/A
DRAMA
Group Drama Class $21.00 / Class N/A
ART
$21.00 / Class $4.00
$21.00 / Class $6.00
Toddler / Preschool Art Playgroup $21.00 / Class N/A
BEE-SCHOOL
2 Hour Session $35 / Child N/A
3 Hour Session $45 / Child N/A
BEE-SCHOOL MULTI-CLASS PRICING
2 Sessions / Week $85 / Week N/A
3 Sessions / Week $125 / Week N/A
4 Sessions / Week $160 / Week N/A
CLASS DISCOUNTS SET PRICE RESOURCE LEVY / CLASS
*Plus applicable levies
$18.90* / Child
as above
$29.70 / Class
Sibling under 12 months is free.
$35.00* for 2 classes *Plus applicable levies
$50.00* for 3 classes as above.
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