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Programmes
General
The format is one that will be familiar to you from
other residential schools. The morning classes will be
graded and are taught by a mixture of overseas and local
teachers with each class usually having two teachers
during the week. We aim to have live music for these
classes. The afternoons will have a variety of optional
activities usually centred around dance or music
although there will be interesting variations. Most of
the evening functions will be dancing socials but one or
two nights will have a more restful focus – a quiz night
or a formal dinner for example. The evenings will finish
with a supper which is the end of the official day.
Thereafter, everyone’s free to do what they want – go to
bed and recover from the day, or join one of the “after
parties” that often go on into the wee small hours.
Class Venues
All classes will be held at halls within the local area, all
of which have wooden floors. These include the Tomaree
High School and Public School, both at Salamander Bay;
the Shoal Bay Public School at Shoal Bay; and the
Soldiers Point Hall at Soldiers Point. The distance to
classes varies from 2.5km (as the crow flies) to 10.5km.
While 2.5km doesn’t sound far, the actual walking
distance is longer than this, so transport will be
organised to take dancers between venues.
Social Programmes
This is still to be finalised,
so watch this space.
Day Out
Wednesday 13th July has been planned
as a full day excursion to the Hunter Valley Gardens and
Wineries. We will be driven by Port Stephens Coaches -
http://www.pscoaches.com.au - who have a long
experience with these excursions. Lunch is not included
in the cost, but is available at many of the places we
will be visiting.
For anyone not
wishing to go on the excursion, there will be optional
SCD classes, depending on numbers. Lunch will not be
available at the School that day. However, there are
lots of good places to eat at around Nelson Bay.
For those who
would like to make their own arrangements for the day,
there are many interesting places to visit around Nelson
Bay. Information, pamphlets and transport timetables
will be available at the Reception at the Landmark
Resort.
Other Activities
If you still have any energy in the afternoons, or are
staying on after the School, the Landmark is located
near the picturesque 27-hole Nelson Bay Golf Course and
Bowling and Recreation Club. The Tennis Club and Tomaree
National Park are on your doorstep, so there are many activities at your
fingertips. The tour desk at the Landmark can arrange
tours and advise you on the best activities to suit your
interests.
Interested in a hit of golf on one of the best NSW
courses?
If you are a keen golfer, no visit to Nelson Bay is
complete without a hit on the Dutchman’s Bay Golf
Course, located right next to The Landmark Resort. Golf
in Nelson Bay offers the best of everything- a great
location and great weather conditions year round… better
yet, when the course is located right next to your
accommodation it couldn’t be more convenient! Rivalling
all other courses in NSW, this golf course offers a
great challenge and is an interesting course for all
abilities.
Detailed
Programme for the Week
Further details about the programmes will be available closer
to the time. |
