September Holiday Program
What is it?
The Encounter Catholic Kids September Holiday Program are fun days for primary school aged children (Prep - Grade 6). These days are filled with fun, games, activities and engaging messages and prayers designed to give children a positive and powerful experience of the Catholic faith.
Facilitated by vibrant leaders, this year’s holiday program provides high-quality Catholic children’s ministry with games and music, engaging presentations and activities, small groups and interactive prayer experiences through which children encounter God and build connections with the Church community.
2025 Theme
Ready Set Go!
In the September school holidays, the Children and Families team will be collaborating with 2 parishes for a 1 day program. Choose one location and journey through the theme, ‘Ready, Set, Go’ encouraging kids to run towards their faith with courage and joy!
When and Where?
This year we are offering two options for the ECK September Holiday Program. Find the date in the second week of the school holidays that is in your surrounding area.
ECK BIRKDALE
When: Thursday 2nd October
Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm
with supervision from 8:00am - 3:30pm
Where: St Mary MacKillop Parish Centre, Birkdale
ECK COOMERA
Safeguarding Commitment
Archdiocesan Ministries is actively committed to upholding the dignity of all human life by providing and facilitating spaces that are emotionally, physically, and spiritually safe in our work of supporting parishes and communities in the Archdiocese. We commit to maintaining policies and practices that promote a culture that values strong safeguarding principles and present a sense of sanctuary for the vulnerable. As an organisation, we commit to listening, walking alongside, and sharing the appropriate avenues for support for those who make disclosures of personal sensitive information.
When: Friday 3rd October
Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm
with supervision from 8:00am - 5:00pm
Where: St Mary’s Parish (Old Chapel), Coomera
For more information around our safeguarding policy head to the link below
What to Bring
The ECK Team have developed a program that is full of fun engaging games, activities, crafts and prayer experiences. See list below for what we ask your children to bring on the day:
Children to bring:
Packed morning tea and lunch (no nuts or eggs)
Water bottle
Hat & Sunscreen
Any medication with the name clearly labelled (indicate to ECK staff through parent consent form)
Closed in shoes and sun smart clothing
Clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty
How much?
Register your children for either Birkdale and Coomera day.
Single Child -$20
Family (3 or more) - $50
