A Message From Hayley Markham, Co-Founder and COO
The safety of your children is our number one priority and has been since the day we started Code Camp back in 2013.
The Code Camp HQ Team have been working around the clock to make sure that we are following all government recommendations. Currently we are closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation and how it will affect our operations, students and staff during the Autumn school holidays and beyond.
Currently, the majority of our programs are going ahead as planned. In order to ensure students and staff have a great Code Camp experience, we have implemented some strict new measures in line with Department of Health advice.
- If a student is feeling unwell please keep them at home and do not bring them to any of our programs. A full credit can be organised for you.
- All students will be welcomed by a Camp Manager or head teacher and rules and reminders surrounding personal hygiene will be outlined.
- Students will be asked to wipe down their laptop with provided disinfectant wipes.
- All staff have been briefed on the importance of student and staff hygiene. Online staff training prior to program commencement surrounding COVID-19 has also been arranged.
What happens if my chosen venue is closed as a precaution?
If we are unable to go ahead with a scheduled program due to venue closure, we will try our best to accommodate those affected at nearby venues or offer a full credit for a future season.
What happens if change my mind about my child attending as a precaution?
We will issue anyone who feels uncomfortable attending any of our locations with a full credit for a future season.
Who can I speak to about this?
Our wonderful customer support team are on hand as always to discuss any concerns. You can reach out to them by:
- Emailing hello@codecamp.com.au
- Live Chat via our website
We will keep all of our Code Camp families updated via email. As soon as there are any developments we will let you know.
Thank you for your support and understanding, we are trying really hard to ensure our families feel supported and informed.
Warm Regards, Hayley
Your Ultimate school holidays activity list
1. Get creative with Minions
What is it?
Kids go bananas for Minions (pun intended) and these school holidays they can express their fandom making a Minions movie using stop-motion animation techniques. Over 2 days, kids create their own Minions clay characters and design their own film set. The magic begins when they see their characters come to life by taking multiple images of objects and stitching them together to look like they’re moving! - It’s incredibly fun!
Why go?
If they watch their favourite animated movies on repeat, they’ll love creating Minions clay figurines and developing their own story, taking lots of still frames and stitching them together to create their very first movie!
Ages: 5-7
2. Become a DJ
What is it?
Children will take their first steps into the exciting world of mixing music to create their own DJ set.
Why go?
Kids will love mixing their favourite pop tunes using beat matching and transitions on real DJ decks. Plus, they will design their own DJ brand, develop branded merch, and even perform a DJ set to their friends!
Ages: 8-13
3. Pilot a drone
What is it?
Kids learn to pilot a drone using coding to design a flight path and watch in wonder as the drone takes flight!
Why go?
If your kid shows an interest in drones, they can learn more than just the basics of flying. Kids get a taste of cutting-edge technology and learn about coding, problem-solving, engineering, design, and more. They’ll learn about drone tech and safety, movie making, and discover how drones have a positive social impact when used to fight bushfires, rescue koalas, spot sharks on the coast and loads more!
Ages: 9-13
4. Become a YouTuber
What is it?
While they may not end up with YouTube stardom, we’re sure kids will have a new lens on screen time. They will be equipped with the skills to start producing and directing their own ideas instead of simply watching other people's! Plus, they’ll gain confidence ‘performing’ in front of audiences and on set and importantly, learn about staying safe online.
Why go?
Taking a YouTube fixation and turning it into something incredibly productive where kids will learn planning, storytelling, filming and video editing to become the star in their very own YouTube-style videos.
Ages: 8-13
5. Produce a LEGO movie
What is it?
Turn hours of playing with LEGO characters into an even more creative pursuit, by teaching kids to create their own LEGO Movie.
Why go?
They can use their favourite LEGO characters and sets, come up with a fun storyline and use stop-motion techniques to produce a short animation film. It will transform the way they play at home and offer endless hours of creativity for the rest of the holidays.
Ages: 7-12
6. Code a game
What is it?
Kids can design their own arcade-style video games (like Super Mario Bros), jam-packed with cool characters like zombies and unicorns, and awesome gaming features such as invisibility cloaks and shrinking potions. They’ll learn drag and drop code and logic to connect all the design elements together and bring their games to life!
Why go?
Kids are spending countless hours on Roblox and Minecraft these days. Get them to spark their creative side instead, by producing their own original games, using a combination of creative level design, storytelling and problem-solving to bring their creations to life. It’s so much fun, they won’t realise they are actually learning some very important coding and tech skills for their future.
Ages: 7-12
7. Develop a Website
What is it?
For kids with some proficiency in coding, they’ll create their own website from scratch about an animal, movie, sporting team or their favourite topic.
Why go?
With 1.93 billion websites on the world wide web, developers are in higher demand than ever before. It’s a great head start to gain fundamental web building skills and your kids will have so much fun in the process.