FAQ About Incursions

Do you have questions about our school and kindy incursions?
Here's some frequently asked questions:

What is an incursion? Is it like an excursion?

An educational incursion is when an expert or specialist visits a school, childcare centre, or kindergarten to lead an interactive learning experience. Unlike a traditional excursion, where students leave the school grounds and require bus transport and the majority of a day, an incursion brings the learning to the classroom (saving valuable learning time, organisation and money!). Educational incursions can involve guest speakers, demonstrations, workshops, or, in the case of the butterfly life cycle, even live animals and interactive displays. Our incursions at Ladybug Academy Sunshine Coast and North Brisbane, are run by qualified, experienced educators. They are engaging, interactive and exciting, while also being educational and support the classroom curriculum.

Where do you run incursions?
We visit locations throughout Sunshine Coast and Hinterland areas, right down to North Brisbane areas. For other locations outside of this, please enquire and we may be able to assist or refer you to another presenter in your area (additional travel fees may be required depending on your location). Send through a message in our Contact form to request our Incursions Info e-booklet be emailed.

For Ladybug Academy incursions in Sydney, Central Coast or Melbourne areas visit here and let them know you found them through our Sunshine Coast and Brisbane site.

What incursions do you currently offer?
Ladybug Academy Sunshine Coast and North Brisbane incursions currently support the Australian Curriculum v9.0, Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and . These include topics within Eco-Science, Sustainability, Dance, Health and Wellness.
Send a message to request an Info e-booklet be emailed.

Current incursions are:

2-Week Butterfly Garden Experience
Reduce Reuse Recycle
Drip Drop Don't Waste a Drop
Wriggly Worms and Creepy Crawlies
Extended 10 Week EcoBugs Program
Extended 5 Week EcoBugs Program
Kidz Dance Fit (Early Years)
Kidz Dance Fit (Upper Primary Years)
Adult Dance Fit (Staff and Workplaces)
Senior Dance Fit (Active over 50s)
Move Extra Care (modified chair dance routine suited to Aged Care)
Move Kidz (modified kids dance routine in a chair)
Coming soon! Health Bug

Do you offer discounts on incursions?
Yes, we sure do! We're happy to offer the following:
Offer 1 > $50 off if booking made before end of January 
Offer 2 > $10% off for booking 2 or more shows (can be across centres if you have multiple)
Offer 3 > 40% off the second show on the same day (when it is the same show type, back to back, same day and location)

Are your incursions curriculum aligned?

Yes they sure are! Our incursions have been designed to support you and the children. They help cover many outcomes from the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines (QKLG) and the Australian Curriculum for Primary Schools v9.0. Comment below to request full details in our curriculum e-pack!

How many children per incursion session?

Normally, our incursion class sizes are anywhere between 15 up to 30, however we can cater for up to max. 35 children of similar age range and can run smaller classes too, if required. Smaller class sizes are recommended for younger children. We also offer a discount for multiple classes booked back-to-back at your location if you have more than 35 children to cater for or different age groups. Message below and we'll send our incursion e-booklet!

What ages do you cater for?

We can cater our incursions to ages 3 up to primary school age (depending on the type of incursion). For the younger children (3 years) the incursion is of shorter duration and complexity. Our insect experiences are suitable for ALL ages 0-99+ and our dance fitness classes are suitable for childcare, kindy, school and adults.

How much do incursions cost?

We'd love to send through further details with all costs involved for our incursion programs, please request below and we'll email our Incursions Info e-booklet :)

Do we need to pay a deposit when we book an incursion?

Yes, you'll need to pay $150 + GST per session booked ($165 as a deposit), to secure the presenter for your booking timeslot. This is made at the time of booking and will be deducted from the full incursion cost. The remaining balance will be due at the completion of the incursion for one-off incursions. For 10 week programs, a payment is required after each week.

Are your presenters qualified, insured and have blue cards?

Absolutely! Our presenters are fully trained, insured and have current Working with Children checks. We also have presenters who have been teaching over 23 years and are still registered teachers with QCT.

How long do one-off incursions go for?

One-off incursion sessions are normally approx. 45 minutes to 1 hour duration (see individual listings for each incursion). For toddler groups, this may need to be reduced down to 30 minutes (with a special toddler price). We will also need full access to the presentation area in a clear space with tables and near a powerpoint to set up approximately 30 minutes prior and afterwards for pack up.

How do we pay?

An invoice is emailed to you with bank transfer details. Alternately, you can pay by credit card (the relevant bank charges apply for this option).

Do we need to provide anything for incursion day?

We take care of almost everything, however we do require 2 large tables for set up (e.g. tressle table size is great), access to a powerpoint nearby and a space to fit these tables next to each other. Also, note that a projector and screen will be brought along for some sessions, to be set up behind this space. Children will need clear floor space to sit (and sometimes dance too!) as a group. For Dance Fitness sessions, we recommend an undercover area, sports hall or stage area for performances with large clear space for the class to dance.

Can you cater to children with special needs?

Please get in touch with further details and we are happy to do our best to accommodate your specific needs. Our incursions are suitable for special education schools, but may need some adjustments to help suit your situation best.

I'm excited! How can I book in?

Check out our Incursions listings here and add a booking request. If you require multiple bookings or have class sizes more than 35 children and require multiple back-to-back shows to cater for this, you can put through each online or email ang@ladybugacademy.com with your specific requirements and she will be happy to assist in helping with bookings. Once your requests have been checked against availability, you will receive confirmation and details for the initial deposit payment to secure your timeslots. This is a fee (as part of the overall price) of $150 + GST (total $165 deposit) per incursion. If you need to change your dates or times after securing the booking, please let us know as soon as possible (preferably at least 14 days prior to your booking), so we can try and reschedule for you and try and fill the spot with an alternate booking. Bookings cancelled within 4-14 days prior, will forfeit their deposit and be liable for payment of 50% of the total fee. Cancellation without adequate notice of at least 4 days notice, will forfeit the deposit and may be charged for the full price of session/s booked, payable within 7 days. Please see our full policy under the 'About' menu.