National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant back on the streets for 90th year
Saturday 12 November will mark the 90th year of the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant, with the beloved event returning to the streets of Adelaide for the first time since the pandemic began.
After two years hosted at the Adelaide Oval as an arena spectacular, excitement is building for the Pageant to return to the streets. The street parade will depart from South Terrace at 9.30am, delivering Father Christmas to the Adelaide Town Hall about 11.30am.
Premier of South Australia, Peter Malinauskas said it was a tremendous day for all South Australians to see this cherished event return to the streets and commemorate its 90th year.
“The National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant is a wonderful Christmas tradition for South Australia, and I am delighted that many more children and families will be able to see the parade live and in its traditional format – signalling a major step forward in the state’s COVID recovery,” Mr Malinauskas said.
“Since 1933, South Australians have welcomed the start of the festive season with the Southern Hemisphere’s largest public parade – 90 years of Pageant magic is a special milestone that we are thrilled to celebrate as a community.”
Pageant Director Brian Gilbertson said the event is expected to draw a significant crowd.
“On average, upward of 300,000 people have lined the streets for the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant to welcome Father Christmas to South Australia,” Mr Gilbertson said.
“We know how much everyone has missed the street parade, so I encourage all South Australians to come along bright and early to the event, save your favourite spots behind the blue honour line to be a part of our huge Pageant family as Father Christmas comes to town and heralds the start of the Christmas season.”
Vito Borrello, Chief Executive Officer, National Pharmacies said that he, and the National Pharmacies staff and members are proud to support the Pageant and see South Australians embrace the arrival of Father Christmas on Saturday 12 November.
“National Pharmacies is delighted to support and participate in this cherished Adelaide tradition and the team is thrilled to see the parade back where it belongs,” Mr Borrello said.
“Adelaide Oval is a wonderful venue and has served us so well over the past two years. However, we really cannot wait to welcome the crowds back to the streets of Adelaide for the 2022 National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant.”
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COVID19 vaccination program to open at primary schools
Beginning on Friday 27 May 2022, the COVID-19 vaccination program will be operating in 10 schools per week on Fridays and Saturdays only, over four weeks.
Vaccinations will be available on Friday to the school community and Saturday for both the school and wider community to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of which dose they’re due to receive. Vaccinations will be available nine weeks later at each school to provide children, families and the wider community to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
All clinics will be offering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, including the Paediatric Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11. No bookings are required for these COVID-19 vaccination clinics.
Vaccination consent
Friday clinics
Students must have a parent or legal guardian present and provide consent to receive their COVID-19 vaccination.
Saturday clinics
Anyone aged 16 years and above can provide their own consent at the Saturday community clinics. Children under 16 years must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who can provide consent.
Vaccination clinics
Week 1
12.00 pm – 5.00 pm Friday 27 May and 29 July 2022for school community
10.00 am – 4:30 pm Saturday 28 May and 30 July 2022for wider community
Winners Announcement | The Design Files Kids Art Awards
The winners of The Design Files Kids Art Awards proudly presented by Honan Insurance Group have been announced with 5 talented young artists recognised in the National Online Art program supporting Children’s Ground – an organisation led by First Nations communities to facilitate lasting change over a 25-year period.
Children across the country were invited to create and submit an original artwork in any medium responding to this year’s theme; ‘home’ and entries were judged by iconic Australian artist Ken Done, beloved Melbourne illustrator and artist Beci Orpin, and artist and Kamilaroi/Gamilaraay/Gummaroi man Reko Rennie.
Winners and runners up
Now in its second year, this national art awards program celebrates kids’ unique creativity. The program aims to support Children’s Ground, a non-for-profit charity creating change within First Nations communities.
Young artists aged up to 16 were invited to create an A4-sized, 2-dimensional artwork in any medium, inspired by the theme ‘Home’.
Entrants were invited to paint or draw anything that reminds them of home. Their house, garden – or perhaps their bedroom? A treasured teddy or doll, a triumphant lego creation, a beloved pet, a family portrait – or a favourite home cooked dinner. Anything and everything that feels like home!
And the winners are….
Age group 1-5 years
Runner up: Elke Kirby
Runner up: Golda Brislin
Runner up: Polly Croft
Winner: Ariella Vahdat “This is my mummy and me on our bushwalk with all the butte and rocks.”
Age group 6-7 years
Runner up: Jessie Han
Runner up: Lucas Zhao
Runner up: Matilda Snell
Winner: Ophelia Tomyn “My kitchen table. Sorting my shell collection. Daddy made me pancakes, mummy is working on her art and Minx the neighbourhood car is visiting.”
Age group 8-10 years
Runner up: Isabel Walton
Runner up: Gabrielle Guo
Runner up: Evie Toll
Winner: Jack Henry Barnes “My dog Missy always lies behind my mum whilst she’s cooking, hoping for food. This is where my family comes together for meals and chats.”
Age group 11-13 years
Runner up: Amina Chelka
Runner up: Anujan KC
Runner up: Meg Barrett
Winner: Isla Walsh “Family equals home”
Age group 14-16 years
Runner up: Amelie Langston
Runner up: Annika Lucas
Runner up: Sidney Barnes
Winner: Isabella Doherty “‘The dining table where my family share stories over dinner, celebrate birthdays and join to have afternoon tea, is where I feel at home.”
For more information about The Design Files Kids Art Awards:
Could 2022 be the year we finally get to party like it’s 1999 again?
With dancing and—dare we suggest… singing? So far, it’s looking promising. And just in the knick of time too, since our annual KIDDO party issue has just rocked up on the doorstep with a bag of salt and vinegar chips and a boom box on its shoulder, ready for a game of musical chairs.
Yep, you guessed it, this mag is full to the brim with wow-worthy decor, imaginative ideas and prep tips from the pros to get your kids’ party started. We chat with friend-of-KIDDO and professional fun-maker Alexis Teasdale and get the downlow on all her top DIY dos and don’ts for partying at your place. We’ve found all the cutest props and photo ops, as well as that all-important round up of the best of the best party venues in Adelaide if you want to outsource your celebration and leave the clean-up to someone else.
While we were at it, we also lived every kids’ dream when we had a chat with the one and only BRICKMAN about how to make our LEGO builds even better. Our regular VIPs were also invited to the party, with all our usual KIDDO columnists offering their sage advice on parenting, education and family life.
We hope you’re ready to party with KIDDO… make sure to save some room for cake!
Do you have a wonderfully creative, artistic kiddo that you think could be the next DreamBIG poster winner?
DreamBIG are inviting all Reception – Year 12 students to enter the DreamBIG Children’s Festival Poster Competition! Entries are closing May 13, so you still have time!
One lucky student will have their artwork professionally incorporated into a poster for the 2023 DreamBIG Children’s Festival. Their design will be used throughout the festival in a suite of promotional material. The winning student will be given the opportunity to observe a professional designer create the final poster image, and will receive a prize of a $500 JB Hi-Fi gift voucher*!
Our World
The theme this year is ‘Our World’. DreamBIG are looking for students to think laterally, imaginatively, and creatively to produce a 2D visual work of art.
A panel of judges from the Department for Education and DreamBIG Children’s Festival will select a winner and an announcement will be made in May 2022.
Check out 2021 entry by Poster Competition winner and primary school student Pitchapha – it was brought to life in the DreamBIG television commercial, which encouraged SA students and families to ‘Be Curious’ in 2021!
For the full entry requirements and consent forms:
PAW Patrol Live! Adelaide | “The Great Pirate Adventure”
All paws on deck! Paw Patrol Live is coming to Adelaide in April 2022!
Following the continued success of the PAW Patrol Live! “Race to the Rescue” tour in 2021, Nickelodeon, VStar Entertainment Group and TEG Life Like Touring today announced the return of the second live stage show based on PAW Patrol, the top-rated preschool series produced by Spin Master Entertainment.
The action-packed, music-filled production, PAW Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure” features the beloved characters from the animated series and will begin touring Australia in April 2022.
Tickets on sale
Tickets to see the pups embark on this pirate-themed voyage are on sale to the general public through Ticketek for show dates in Perth, Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne, Adelaide and Brisbane.
A pirate adventure
In PAW Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure” Presented by Paramount+, Mayor Goodway is getting everything ship-shape for a big Pirate Day celebration in Adventure Bay. When Cap’n Turbot falls into a dark and mysterious cavern, it’s PAW Patrol to the rescue! Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Skye, Rocky and Zuma save Cap’n Turbot and discover a secret pirate treasure map that leads them on an epic adventure. Over land and on the high seas, the pups set out to find the treasure for Mayor Goodway so the celebration can go on.
Things get ruff when Mayor Humdinger wants to find the treasure first for Foggy Bottom. The pups need all paws on deck for this pirate adventure, including help from the newest pup who’s all ears…Tracker! Using their heroic rescue skills, problem solving and teamwork, the pups set sail to save the day. No job is too big, no pirate pup is too small!
Event Details
Paw Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure” Venue: Adelaide Entertainment Centre Dates: Saturday 30 April, 2022: 10.00am, 1.00pm | Sunday 1 May, 2022: 10.00am
