I Have a Pocket Full of Stars - Mandarin Drama and Wellbeing Program - Term 4 2026

Name: I Have a Pocket Full of Stars - Mandarin Drama and Wellbeing Program - Term 4 2026
Start: 2026-10-16T16:00:00+1100
End: 2026-10-16T18:00:00+1100
Location: Craig Family Centre

Fri, 16 Oct, 4pm - 6pm AEDT

Craig Family Centre

Ashburton VIC, Australia

Craig Family Centre

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Description

I Have a Pocket Full of Stars

Mandarin Drama & Wellbeing Workshop | 2 hours

Everyone has little things that make them who they are — favourite objects, interests, memories, stories and experiences that quietly shine in everyday life.

I Have a Pocket Full of Stars is a creative Mandarin-language drama and wellbeing workshop inviting you to explore these personal “stars” through objects, imagination, storytelling, movement and playful drama.

Starting with an everyday object, you'll have the opportunity to look at it in a new way and let it spark a story. Where did it come from? Who might it belong to? What has it seen or experienced? What stories could it hold?

What will we explore?

Through a series of gentle and imaginative activities, you'll:

Explore an everyday object through observation, touch and imagination
Create stories and characters inspired by your chosen object
Share and develop ideas with another participant
Bring stories to life through movement, sound and dramatic play
Contribute to a shared creative experience with the group
Reflect on the personal “stars” you carry with you

A space for creativity, connection & discovery

This workshop isn't about being a professional performer. It's an opportunity to play, imagine, express yourself and connect with others in a relaxed and supportive environment.

Together, participants will create stories and moments that can be surprising, funny, meaningful and entirely their own.

We'll finish by creating a shared poem inspired by the idea of a “pocket full of stars”, reflecting on what we want to carry with us and what we want to leave behind.

Come and discover your stars

Your everyday life might hold more stories and creativity than you realise. Bring your curiosity and an open mind, and discover what might be hiding in your own pocket full of stars.

No drama experience is required. Come as you are and create together.

Location: Craig Family Centre, Ashburton
Duration: 2 hours
Language: Mandarin

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Our Story

The Craig Family Centre has been a treasured meeting place and children's centre for over 60 years in the Ashburton community.

The Craig Family Centre started its life as a result of a £2,000 bequest from the niece of WEJ Craig, an early Camberwell businessman. Money was donated to the Camberwell City Council to build a Children's Centre as a memorial to her uncle in the part of Ashburton known then as Alamein.

Alamein was built from 1948 by the Victorian government to provide housing for low income families after the Second World War. Many returned servicemen settled in the area in streets named after battles they had fought, planes they had fought in and significant events of the war. The main thoroughfare was named Victory Boulevard.

Most families consisted of working men, with women who were homemakers. Young mothers wanted a community space where they and their children could meet to share experiences. They worked hard to establish 'The Craig', which evolved over the years.

The original building grew bit by bit with various sections added as funding became available. A Neighbourhood House, community health centre (now Access Health & Community) and Maternal and Child Health Service was added to create a Community Hub known as the Craig Family Centre.

In the tradition of the original families, after many years of lobbying, including a petition signed by over 1,200 local residents, the Boroondara City Council approved a four-year-old kindergarten at the Craig, and to the delight of local families the original childcare centre was demolished and works began on our new Children's Hub! In 2015 our newest development was opened and in 2016 our four-year-old kindergarten program took its first enrolments.

The Craig Family Centre looks forward to continuing to grow with the Ashburton community and upholding our strong tradition of providing welcoming, relevant quality services to local residents.

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