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Calling all kids who love acting, singing, dancing and performing!
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chool age students from Years 1 to 12 can learn new skills and have fun in an exciting range of short courses in drama, screen acting, dance, jazz, music theatre and screen performance throughout January as part of the WAAPA Summer School at Edith Cowan University in Mount Lawley. WAAPA offers the most comprehensive range of performing arts courses in Australia. With access to WAAPA’s expert staff and outstanding facilities, the Summer School offers a safe environment that fosters creativity and discovery. The courses build confidence, teamwork and self-esteem while developing the skills necessary to be a successful performer on the stage and screen. The Waappettes for primary aged children offers workshops in acting for stage and
screen, plus the ever-popular music theatre course. Secondary school students can enjoy three-day to week-long courses learning about voice, movement, acting technique, improvisation and dance – plus, for budding jazz musicians, an exciting three days of workshops on improvisation and ensemble playing, run by WAAPA’s internationally renowned lecturers. Earlybird prices close soon and there are limited places available, so book now to avoid disappointment! Scan the QR code with your smartphone’s camera and explore the courses on offer!
What the kids say,
What the parents say,
“The best thing about Summer school was that the teachers always make the class fun in the best way possible, and that all the kids were nice. The best thing was everything! Being part of a team, meeting new people and getting great direction.”
“The experience really motivated my daughter and she loved the experience and wants more participation with WAPPA. We as parents could see how enthusiastic your course made our daughter and she can’t wait for more!”
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Prioritising mental health for new mums and dads
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regnancy and parenthood is a time of great change, and for some the challenges can be overwhelming. Anxiety and depression affects more than one in seven new mums and up to one in 10 new dads in Australia, with many parents experiencing anxiety and depression at the same time. Some common signs and symptoms include crying for no reason, difficulty with attention and focus, feeling constantly sad or low, losing interest in the normal things that bring joy (such as spending time with friends or your partner), panic attacks, persistent worry (often focussed on the health of the baby), sudden mood swings and withdrawal from friends and family. It is important to recognise these signs and symptoms and, as a general rule, if problems persist for more than two weeks, it’s important to see a health professional. It takes courage and honesty to seek help, and the longer the problems last, the worse things can get.
close friend can be a good start. It’s important to also speak with a health professional, like a Child Health Nurse, counsellor, GP or psychologist. Finding time for self-care is especially important for new mums and dads. Don’t underestimate the significant contribution that diet, exercise and sleep can have on your mental wellbeing. Recovery often involves more than one kind of approach, and research has led to advances in new drug-free treatments for anxiety and depression, such as targeted brain-stimulation and brain-training therapies. The Perth Brain Centre has been helping new mums and dads with anxiety and depression for over 10 years. All treatment programs are personalised using special brain imaging and delivered by a team of experienced, caring and qualified healthcare practitioners. For more information, call 6500 3277 or visit perthbraincentre.com.au
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SUMMER SCHOOL HOLIDAY HOLID AY PROGRAM PR JANUARY JANUAR RY 2021
SUITABLE SUIT TABLE A FOR SCHOOL SC YEARS 1 - 12
FOR PRIMARY PRIMAR RY SCH SCHOOL STUDENTS DRAMA RAMA W WAAPETTES A AAPETTES A MINI-WAAPETTES MINI-W WA AAPETTES DRAMA MUSIC THEATRE THEA EA ATRE T WAAPETTES WA AAPETTES MUSIC THEATRE THEA ATRE T E MINI-WAAPETTES MINI-W WAAPETTES A
FOR R SECONDAR SECONDARY RY SCH SCHOOL STUDENTS ACTING UP 1 ACTING UP 2 DANCE SQUAD THE SHAKESPEARE STUDIO JAZZ MUSIC SUMMER SCHOOL THEATRE MUSIC THEA AT TRE KICKSTARTER KICK KST TAR A TER (JUNIOR) THEA AT TRE KICKSTARTER KICK KST TAR A TER (SENIOR) MUSIC THEATRE
SUMMER FILM SCHOOL 2021
CONTACT CONT TA ACT For furt further her enquiries: Telephone: T e elephone: (61 8) 9370 6775 Email: explore.waapa@ecu.edu.au explor p e.w waapa@ecu.edu.au p
SCREEN ACTING CTING W WAAPETTES AAPETTES A MOVIE MAKING MASTERCLASS SCREEN PERFORMANCE (JUNIOR) SCREEN PERFORMANCE (SENIOR)
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