At many schools this first Monday is a staff development day with students to return on the Tuesday (refer to your own school newsletter for specific details). 

Across Cootamundra, once again, is a plethora of activities over the school holidays to interest kids with a variety of interests. 

Check out the following activities on offer in and around Cootamundra.

Friday, July 7 9:30am-10:30am: Tom Harding from Tom the Pom presents ‘Music for Little Ones’. Hands-on session exploring the skills needed by the musos of tomorrow. Location: Jugiong Hall. Four to eight years kids. Cost: $25 (40 places available). 

Friday, July 7 11:30am-1pm: Tom from Tom the Pom presents ‘All Hands on Ukes’. Students will learn rhythm, pitch, harmony, tempo and tone while working towards playing a song as a ukulele ensemble, Location: Jugiong Hall. Eight to 12 years kids. Cost: $25 (60 places available). 

Saturday, July 8 11am-12.30pm: Tom from Tom the Pom presents ‘Ukulele for Beginners’. Student will learn about rhythm, pitch, harmony, tempo and tone while working towards playing a song as a ukulele ensemble. Location: Jugiong Hall.  13 years and over. Cost: $30 (60 places available). 

Contact Anna Schoo at The Wired Lab on anna@wiredlab.org for any of the above workshops. 

Wednesday, July 5 1.30pm-3pm. Mini-Beasts live Australian animals. Fun hands-on experience. $10 per child for ages five to 12 years. 

Friday, July 7 10.30am-11.30am. Oje de Dios. Beautiful and simple South American craft. $5 per child for ages five to 12 years. 

Tuesday, July 11 11am-12noon. Brain games. Test your mental muscles with these fun challenges. $2 per child for ages eight to 12 years. 

Thursday, July 13 2pm-3pm. Packing bead sculptures. Create 3D sculptures with foam and water. $2 per child ages five to 13 years. 

Bookings essential by phoning the library on 6940 2200.

Celtic FC International Academy, with Cootamundra Junior Soccer, will be at O’Connor Park on July 4 and 5.

It is an opportunity to be coached by one of the world’s leading professional clubs. 

Ages five to seven from 10am-11am plus small-sided games. $30 per player. 

Ages eight to 18 11.30am-3.30pm. $115 per player. 

Register by emailing cootajuniorsoccer@gmail with child’s name, DOB and club. 

Friday, July 7

10am-11am: Decoupage. Create a personalised letter for your bedroom door for under fives.

12noon-2pm: Decoupage. Create a personalised letter for your bedroom door. Ages five and above. 

3pm-5pm: Wire and Beads. Tree of life dream catcher. Ages 10 plus. 

Tuesday, July 11 

10am-12noon: Rock and pot painting. Create a cactus garden that will never die. Ages five and above. 

2pm-4pm: Weaving and Beading. Dream catchers with feathers and doilies. Ages five and above. 

Wednesday, July 12

10am-12pm: Collage. Create beautiful fruit-themed geometric interior wall art. Ages five and above. 

2pm-4pm: Paper Mâché. Learn how to smooth, shape and paint a funky frog. Ages five and above. 

Friday, July 14

10am-11am: Fabric Dying. Design your own canvas shoes. Under fives. PN canvas shoes will need to be supplied by the student.

12noon-2pm: Fabric Dying. Design your own canvas shoes. Ages five and above. PN canvas shoes will need to be supplied by the student.

3pm-5pm. Hand sewing. Design and create your very own sock monkey. Ages 10 and above. 

Bookings now open by phoning Katrina on 0434 498 645. Under five classes are $10 each and five and above classes are $20 each. 

Sunday, July 9 at 3pm: Screening of Indigenous film Zach's Ceremony to mark NAIDOC Week. Tickets are available through Eventbrite https://tac-zachsceremony.eventbrite.com.au and at the door. 

Murmuration in residence at the Arts Centre for the month.

Watch them create their performance Days Like These Wednesday, July 5 from 10am-1pm with an Open Studio. All are welcome. Theatre doors will be open for guests to observe a professional rehearsal with the murmur artists in development. Guests will gain insight into integrated devised-theatre processes and be part of an informal discussion with artists at the end of the rehearsal.

Education and Arts Workshop on Friday, June 30 from 9.30am-2.30pm. A day of enhancing high schools students’ knowledge and understanding of the creative arts by working with professional artists from Murmuration. The day will focus on multiple artform’s exploring ideas form the Days Like These Performance. Cost is $20. Participants are encouraged to view the relaxed performance on Saturday, July 22 at 2pm.

Supervised skate park session

Tuesday, July 4, Thursday, July 6, Monday, July 10 and Tuesday, July 11. 11am-12.30pm. Ages five plus. Drop off anytime with children supervised by recreation staff. Bring your own equipment and safety gear. 

Bubble soccer

Tuesday, July 11 at Cootamundra Sports Stadium. Sessions are 15 minutes each running from 1.30pm-3pm. For ages 10 to 14 years. $5 per child per session. Try your foot skills while inside an enormous bubble. Bookings essential on 6940 2210.

Holiday activities

Wednesday, July 5 and Wednesday, July 12 for five to 10-year-olds from 10.30am-2.30pm. $20 per child per child. Bring a packed lunch. Drinks, chips and snacks available for purchase. Bookings essential on 6940 2210.  

Nerf Wars 

Thursday, July 13 and Friday, July 14. Anytime between 12pm and 2pm. Cost is $5 per player. All equipment is supplied. 

Haven’t been to check out this icon of Cootamundra? Why not take the opportunity during the school holidays. 

Current operating hours are ‘winter hours’ from 10am until 4.30pm seven days. 

Entry $3 for adults, children under 16 free. 

Plenty of memorabilia to keep all cricket enthusiasts interested, relating not just to Sir Donald Bradman but the gentleman’s sport on a local, regional and national level.