PRESCHOOL HUB
Our Preschool Creative Learning Classes for Children age 3-5 yrs are specifically designed to appeal to this age group. We offer multiple programs at our Newcastle studio, catering to students individual development and growing independence.
Bee-School | 3-5 yrs
Hives Bee-School program is really something unique in terms of early childhood education. With a primary focus on the creative arts, it’s our aim to nurture creative thinking and develop talent in Art, Musicianship and Performance.
Our Bee-School program offers half-day and full-day programs for children aged 3-5 yrs. Students engage in a variety of projects and activities in Art, Design, Drama, Music, Dance, Musical Theatre, Creative Science, sensory and imaginary play, designed to gear preschoolers into becoming creative thinkers in preparation for their formative school years.
Bee-School half and full-day sessions are drop-off/pick-up for independent learning.
CLASS ACTIVITIES
HALF DAY SESSIONS:
• Art
• Drama
• Music
FULL DAY SESSIONS:
• Art
• Drama
• Music
• Creative Science
• Theatre Minis
• The Play Room (Imaginary, sensory and small world play)
ENROLMENT INFORMATION
6ur Bee-School sessions are available for:
• 3-5 year olds (this is a drop-off/pick up session and students must be toilet trained)
Class Duration:
Half Day: 3 hrs
Full Day: 6 hrs
Class Location:
All Bee-School sessions are held at our Charlestown studio in Newcastle.
Class Fees:
Half Day: $54/session
Full Day: $106/session
Billing:
Option 1 – Monthly
Fees are billed monthly on the 20th of each month for the next calendar month, on an automatic payment system for the full term from your start date.
Option 2 – Term upfront
Fees are billed upfront for the term from your start date.
Enrolment for the duration of the term is required for both options
The Music Room | 3 yr | 4-5 yr
Our preschool music classes provide students with musical learning through a world of make-believe! Whilst students explore their world of imagination, they will also build skills in singing, listening skills, identifying musical patterns and rythmns, movement and strumming chords on the ukulele.
As they progress, students will participate in group music making, begin to read and write musical notes and focus on singing in tune and creating stories through sound.
Music Room for 3 year olds is a parent and child class.
Music Room for 4-5 year olds is a drop-off/pick-up class for independent learning.
CLASS ACTIVITIES
- Singing using pitch matching games
- Instrument Play (Tuned instruments and percussion)
- Dance & Movement
- Multisensory Music Exploration
- Musical Notation Pre-reading and pre-writing
ENROLMENT INFORMATION
Our Music Room classes are available for:
• 3 year olds (younger siblings up to 18 months are welcome)
• 4-5 year olds (this is a drop-off/pick-up class)
Class Duration:
45 min
Class Location:
All Music classes are held at our Charlestown studio in Newcastle.
Class Fees:
$23.50/week ($235/10 week term)
Multi-Class Discount:
2 Preschool Hub classes/week/student/$40*
Younger sibling enrolled in same class:
• under 10 months is free
• 10 months + we offer a 50% discount
* excludes Bee-School
Theatre Minis | 3.5-5 yrs
CLASS ACTIVITIES
Students learn a new song with choreography and expression, to perform to parents (in class) every 5 weeks.
• Singing
• Dancing
• Character exploration
• Acting games and activities
• Performance skills and practice
ENROLMENT INFORMATION
Our Preschool Performing Arts class is available for:
• 3.5-5 year olds (this is a drop-off/pick up class)
Class Duration:
45 min
Class Location:
All Music classes are held at our Charlestown studio in Newcastle.
Class Fees:
Term Upfront: $23.50/week ($235/10 week term)
Multi-Class Discount:
2 Preschool Hub classes/week/student/$40*
* excludes Bee-School
The Play Room | 3 yrs
Our popular Play Room program for babies and toddlers, has now been extented for 3 year olds. This parent and child class holds all the benefits of the original Play Room classes (music, movement, sensory play) with the addition of more open-ended invitations to play, small world set ups and and creative activities that will spark engaging dialogue between parent and child.
The Play Room for 3 year olds is a parent and child class.
CLASS ACTIVITIES
• Music & Movement
• Instrument Play
ENROLMENT INFORMATION
Our Play Room ‘Little Learners’ class is available for:
• 3 & 4 year olds (this a parent & child class).
Class Duration:
1 hr
Class Location:
All Music classes are held at our Charlestown studio in Newcastle.
Class Fees:
Term Upfront:
$23.50/week ($235/10 week term)
Multi-Class Discount:
2 Preschool Hub classes/week/student/$40*
* excludes Bee-School