Teenagers during the school holidays

[surhythms]

Hi guys

Just wondering if anyone can help us. Im wondering what happens in Canberra when the teenagers are off school? Are there activities organised for the teenagers while they are on holidays or what is the norm? I know that Canberra tends to have both parents out working and even though we dont have jobs as yet Im just looking ahead. Are there many activities or youth groups out there so the young ones can enjoy their time off school?

Im just a little bit concerned that if both of us our working I dont want Sarah hanging around "BORED" all day on her own especially when we wont have family over in Canberra. I know she will make friends when she gets to school so Im just wondering what the kids get up to over there when they are 13.

Sarahs not left on her own all day during holidays because I only worked until 2pm everyday and then did an evening shift but in Canberra I intend to work (and will probably have to work) full time.

Any advice would be great!

Suzanne
Cheers

Suzanne

[Quoll]

They tend to hang about with mates once they hit HS. There are school holiday programs like tennis, horse riding, modelling etc but the bulk of the activities are for primary age kids as the secondary kids dont think it is really cool http://www.canberrakids.com.au/category/6 is a good place to start

[surhythms]

They tend to hang about with mates once they hit HS. There are school holiday programs like tennis, horse riding, modelling etc but the bulk of the activities are for primary age kids as the secondary kids dont think it is really cool http://www.canberrakids.com.au/category/6 is a good place to start

Thanks Quoll - yeah it looks like most of the stuff is for primary school kids - might be a good idea for at least one of us not to be working during the holidays in July!!

[Quoll]

There is usually a school holiday program book that the schools send out before each holiday giving details of what is available. You might find a copy of that at the libraries if you havent enrolled in a school before then but, yes, if this is the first holiday you will be facing, it might be a good idea not to be at work unless you can find a "friend" for her to hang out with.

[Petals]

It they are interested in sport which my son is and was as a teenager then it takes care of itself.

There is always graffiti, a lot seem to find its a good way to fill their time

[surhythms]

There is usually a school holiday program book that the schools send out before each holiday giving details of what is available. You might find a copy of that at the libraries if you havent enrolled in a school before then but, yes, if this is the first holiday you will be facing, it might be a good idea not to be at work unless you can find a "friend" for her to hang out with.

Great thanks for that - we want to get her into school asap but I want to see the schools and meet the principal before we do that instead of doing it blind. Yeah I think one of us not working for those two weeks anyway!

[surhythms]

It they are interested in sport which my son is and was as a teenager then it takes care of itself.

There is always graffiti, a lot seem to find its a good way to fill their time

Thanks Petals - hopefully she wont get into the graffiti - although she is artistic so I better watch that

[Mallam]

Teenagers are teenagers and I was one not long agao...tell them to join a scout type group and they will look at you in horror as they hang out with thie mates camping and doing mischeif as we all did

[surhythms]

Teenagers are teenagers and I was one not long agao...tell them to join a scout type group and they will look at you in horror as they hang out with thie mates camping and doing mischeif as we all did

Yeah Ive already had that look of horror when I suggested a youth group but I can understand that as she wont know anyone. Would "camping" be the norm though? Not many teenagers camp in Dublin - its way too cold

[Mallam]

Yeah Ive already had that look of horror when I suggested a youth group but I can understand that as she wont know anyone. Would "camping" be the norm though? Not many teenagers camp in Dublin - its way too cold

Camping was a big thing when I was a kid in the south of england just to get away from your parents we had the weather though which probably made it easier than Dublin, but camping is a bgt thing in Oz with teenagers.