Digital Talk with Tony Armstrong
Term 2
Primary School: Stage ES1 – 2, Years K – 4
Digital program: On demand talk
Bring a touch of magic into your classroom with Tony Armstrong!
Watch on-demand through DART Learning between 22 May – 5 June 2025.
This event is free for Australian schools.
Once you have made a booking request, our Creative Learning team will be in touch via email to confirm your booking and provide further connection details. If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact our Creative Learning team.
This digital creative learning program is available on demand for a period of 2 weeks.
Run time: This program runs for approximately 45 mins.
Viewing link: The viewing link to connect to this session will be emailed to you in advance.
Useful information:
Tony Armstrong shares the magic of his first children's book George the Wizard
Step into a world of magic and friendship with Tony Armstrong as he shares the enchanting story of George the Wizard! Tony, a proud Gamilaroi man and a beloved television personality, will take your students on a journey through his first children's book, filled with wonder, adventure, and the magic of storytelling.
Join Tony for a talk about his incredible career, from playing AFL with some of Australia's top teams to becoming a rising star in the media world. He'll share his creative influences, chat about storytelling and explore the importance of letting others see your true colours.
This is a unique opportunity for your students to connect with a role model who has excelled in sports, media, and now children's literature. This talk is sure to inspire and entertain, sparking the imaginations of young minds and encouraging them to dream big.
If your students have a question they would like to ask, you will have the opportunity to record it and send it in for Tony to answer on the day. Questions must be sent no later than 20 February 2025. Further instructions on how to do this will be sent to you upon booking.
Presented by Sydney Opera House
Frequently asked questions
All you need is an internet connection! Schools can connect through Youtube in an internet browser however works best for your students (as a classroom or on individual computers).
The viewing link will be emailed to you in advance of the event.
If you require technical assistance with your video conferencing facilities, contact your schools’ tech support or alternatively contact our Creative Learning team on 02 9250 7770.
To make a booking, fill out the Digital Creative Learning booking request form.
Once you have made a booking request, our Creative Learning team will be in touch via email to confirm your booking and provide further connection details. If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact our Creative Learning team.
Our on-demand program, including performances, workshops and talks, are available for a minimum of 10 days after the premiere. This gives you greater flexibility to watch at a time and date that’s convenient to your class. If you would really like to attend outside of the event dates, please contact the Creative Learning team on creativelearning@sydneyoperahouse.com and we will try our best to accommodate you.
You don’t need to do anything! If you can no longer attend our on-demand program of events, book in for another on-demand event at a time that suits you better.
If you would really like to attend outside of the event dates, please contact the Creative Learning team on creativelearning@sydneyoperahouse.com and we will try our best to accommodate you.
Once your booking is confirmed, our Creative Learning team will send you an email with all the details to prepare for your session.
To ensure your students get the most out of the experience, a Teachers’ Resource Pack is available for most programs. We recommend using these resources in advance of your digital excursion.
For the Digital Talks Program, your students can record their questions for the speaker and send them to us in advance of the talk. The details of how to do this will be emailed to you by our Creative Learning Team.
As the program is non-interactive, you can book for as many students as you like - a whole school booking of 500 or a single home learner - all are welcome and can be accommodated!
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