Bookable Workshops
Open Day offers a broad range of engaging workshops, designed to ignite curiosity and creativity in an interactive way! New or current students and parents or caregivers can participate in a multitude of activities in Science, Technology, Art, Sports, Drama and more. Workshops are where guests can hone their abilities or find a new interest under the guidance of experienced teachers and coaches.
With something for everyone, our workshops promise to inspire and empower learners of all ages.
Book the workshop of your choice below or view workshops by category:
*If you don't see availability in your preferred workshops, don't worry! Walk-ins are permitted at certain workshops and there are countless 'open-door' sessions on the day that don't require pre-booking.
*Parents and Caregivers can freely accompany children to workshops - please do not book a spot for an accompanying adult.
Preschool Workshops
Playball | For Preschoolers
Location: Preschool
Coach James from Playball Wellington will be running sessions for Preschoolers aged 3-5. Feel free to visit our wonderful Preschool and chat to our friendly team at anytime.
Book Playball
Junior School Workshops
Flowerpot Fun | For Years 1-6
Location: Kowhai Playground
Decorate your very own flowerpot and plant a seed to see it grow! Take these home and watch them flourish.
Book Flowerpot Fun
Creativity Awaits | For Years 1-6
Location: W19
Get wildly creative and have fun crafting your own original pencil holder. Take it home with you to use!
Book Creativity Awaits
Beebots Coding | For Years 1-2
Location: W16
Explore digital technology and coding through the use of Beebots. This educational robot is a perfect starting point for teaching directional language and programming to young children.
Book Beebots Coding
Digital STEM in Action | For Years 3-5
Location: W15
Use your Literacy and Mathematic skills to complete a challenge using robotics.
Book STEM in Action
STEM Workshop | For Years 4-6
Location: A2
Be creative and have fun learning about the important job of bumblebees. Explore the relationship between sound and vibration and create a model that demonstrates “buzz pollination”!
Book STEM Workshop
Mindfulness through Yoga | For Years 3-6
Location: W8
Learn the skill of mindfulness through yoga by exploring breath control, simple meditation, and practice finding your inner peace!
Book Yoga
Dance Workshop | For Years 2-4
Location: W8
Extend your interests beyond the classroom, get moving with Miss Bree in this introduction dance workshop.
Book Dance
Robotics | For Years 4-6
Location: A5
Explore digital technology and coding through a fun STEM challenge.
Book Robotics
Lego Challenge | For Years 3-6
Location: A3
Let's build Lego together. Explore, build and bring to life your creations while developing your thinking skills.
Book Lego Challenge
Literary Zines | For Years 5-10
Location: Library
We will be crafting zines around literary themes and genres, taking inspiration from the wonderful resources available to us in the Library.
Book Literary Zines
Screen-Printing Taster | For Years 6-13
Location: W4
Enjoy a creative screen-printing session with our Art Department. Workshop participants will have an item to take away from this session and learn a new skill!
Book Screen Printing
Senior School Workshops
Patterns in Nature Printmaking | For Years 7-13
Location: W6
Enjoy a guided group experience with Visual Art teachers and senior Visual Art students. You will experiment with various printmaking techniques, to create an artwork to take home.
Book Printmaking
Senior Acting Masterclass | For Years 12 & 13
Location: W8
An acting Masterclass with Gillian Towle, our TIC of Drama, for both stage and film acting techniques using Naturalism scripts.
Book Senior Acting
Stop Motion Movie | For Years 7-13
Location: C1
Get creative with Lego and make a stop motion film with Mr Leslie.
Book Motion Movie
Escape the Tower | All ages
Location: The Tower
Join the team in the tower to try and escape in 20 minutes!
Book Escape the Tower
Sciences
Biology Dissection | For Years 7-13
Location: C12
Carry out a supervised hands-on dissection to explore some of the structures that combine together to make an eye work.
Book Biology
Physics | All ages
Location: C11
Time: 10.30am - 1pm
Toys all rely on physics to work. Drop in to discover the fascinating and surprising things that happen with simple toys and learn the science behind them.
This is a non-bookable walk in session
To participate, please head to the location during the times above!
Chemistry | All ages
Location: W12
Time: 10.30am - 1pm
Drop in to try your hand at being a chemistry detective. Can you identify the mystery chemicals? Also see some fun chemical reactions that do some surprising things!
This is a non-bookable walk in session.
To participate, please head to the location during the times above!
Question for a Psychologist
Book in for a private 15 minute session with one of our QMC Psychologists; Eleanor Krol or Megan Williams - bring along your questions!
This is mainly for parents, but you are also welcome to bring your children along.
Book your session
Sport Workshops
Have a Go: Fencing | All Ages
Location: Hobson Gym
Give fencing a go, no experience needed!
Book Fencing
Have a Go: Lawn Bowls | All Ages
Location: Hobson Gym
Give lawn bowls a go, no experience needed!
Book Lawn Bowls
Have a Go: Rugby | All Ages
Location: Hobson Gym
Give rugby a go, no experience needed!
Book Rugby
Have a Go: Netball | All Ages
Location: Hobson Gym
Give netball a go, no experience needed!
Book Netball
Have a Go: Badminton | Years 5-13
Location: Hobson Gym
Give badminton a go, no experience needed!
Book Badminton
Have a Go: Rowing | Years 7-13
Location: Hobson Fitness Centre
Give rowing a go, no experience needed!