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right “Providing you with the y” child care for your famil Territory Child Care Group (TCCG) is the approved provider of Darwin Family Day Care, Murraya Children’s Centre, Bees Creek Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) and The Parenting Puzzle. TCCG believes that children are filled with creative potential that blossoms at an early age. We are a collaboration of services that are available in Darwin, Palmerston and Rural Areas with an innovative faculty that promises meaningful partnerships with children, families and our community. At TCCG the child is viewed as a strong, influential and rich in potential; driven by the power of wanting to strive, grow and learn, through the nurturing and guidance of our educators who take this ambition towards growth seriously. TCCG educators encourage children in their quest to learn about themselves and the world around them through discovery, exploration and trial and error. Territory Child Care Group is a community based, not-for-profit organisation that has been providing child care for Territory families since 1977 and further, is
the largest provider of quality child care and education in the Northern Territory. Our faculty consists of educators, parents and members of the community. The core elements of TCCG are aligned with the National Quality Framework (NQF). According to the Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority:
“The National Quality Framework aims to raise quality and drive continuous improvement and consistency in education and care services and school age care...”
ACECQA 3:2011).
Our Ongoing Mission We strive to enrich our families, our partners, and our people by supporting the highest standard of education and care for children through professional development, resources, recognition and advocacy.
Murraya Children’s Centre
Darwin Family Day Care
Murraya Children’s Centre is an innovative early learning centre catering for children from 2-5 years old. Murraya Children’s Centre also incorporates a morning pre-school session on site with a qualified Early Childhood Teacher.
Darwin Family Day Care (DFDC) is a professional home0based early childhood education and care service. DFDC Educators offer flexible, quality, small group education and care for children in their own home.
What can we offer? • Highly experienced & trained child care professionals • Large Natural outdoor environment • Long Day Care from 7:00am – 6:00pm
What can we offer? • Experienced & highly trained child care provider • Accredited, fully licensed and monitored service • Small group education and care
45 Malak Cres, Malak NT 0812 PO Box 43120, Casuarina NT 0811 Ph (08) 8920 0600 | F (08) 8920 0622 E info@daycaredarwin.com.au W www.territorychildcare.org.au
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Bees Creek Outside School Hours Care Bees Creek Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) and vacation Program offers care for children after school and during holidays. Bees Creek OSHC provides a safe, caring environment suitable for children currently attending primary school. Bees Creek OSHC provides a range of active, stimulating and restful activities. What can we offer? • Exciting excursions and incursions • Highly experiences & trained child care professionals • Large outdoor / indoor environment
OVER 3’S & PRE-SCHOOL PLACES STILL AVAILABLE
KJS ENTERTAINMENT IS A WHEELCHAIR FRIENDLY VENUE Darwin’s new and leading Family fun and entertainment venue for all ages
0 to 100!
Malak Shopping Centre, 16 Malak Cres, Malak NT 0812 Ph 8927 1133 | F 8927 1135 E admin@kjsentertainment.com.au
www.kjsentertainment.com.au www.facebook.com/kjsdarwin
In the heart of Darwin City
School In the heart of Darwin City
Entertain the kids these School Holidays!
What’s On these School Holidays
Games, arts & crafts, competitions plus 10 reptile shows daily Got an NT Licence? Get your locals pass today for 12 months unlimited entry $32/adult $20/child
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58 Mitchell St, Darwin City 08 8981 7522 • croccove.com Find us on:
With Christmas behind us, and still four weeks of holidays to go – what better way to keep the kids amused and cool off at the YMCA Water Parks, with a fabulous program of events guaranteed to provide hours of fun and entertainment. Both parks are proudly managed by the YMCA of the Top End on behalf of the Northern Territory Government. They are equipped with great facilities, including shaded and grassy areas, BBQ facilities, and wet and dry play areas. Leanyer Recreation Park boasts a stylish café serving up barista coffee and gourmet snacks, including mouth-watering barra burgers and salt and pepper squid. The three giant water slides are complement by designated swimming zones and a water playground. Palmerston Water Park is home to the giant water slide. Standing at 14 metres high, the 6-lane slide’s ‘ready set go’ system allows you to race your friends all the way to the end! Desiginated wet play areas for young and old alike also provide hours of fun, whether you are a toddler or a teenager. The school holiday program of events are provided free of charge, including Yeni’s face painting, Kev’s mobile disco, Trixie the Pixie, and Hyper the Clown. Leanyer Recreation Park: 215 Vanderlin Drive, Leanyer. Ph: 8927 4199. W: www.topend.ymca.org.au. Opening hours during school holidays (open every day except Christmas Day): Pool and Wet Play Area 10am-6pm. Water Slides: 11am-6pm. Entry is free. Palmerston Water Park: Corner of Roystonea and University Avenue, Palmerston. Ph 08 8931 4685 W: www.topend.ymca.org.au Opening hours during school holidays (open every day except Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day): Pool and Wet Play Area 10am-6pm. Water Slides: 11am-6pm. Entry is free.
Friday 3rd January
All Day
Monday 6th January
12 – 3pm
Wednesday 8th January Friday 10th January
All Day 12 – 3pm
Monday 13th January
All Day
Colouring available from the cafe DJ Kev Colouring DJ Kev Colouring
Wednesday 15th January
12 – 3pm
Hyper the clown
Friday 17th January
2 – 5pm
DJ Kev
Monday 20th January
12 – 3pm
Trixie the Pixie – Face painting
Wednesday 22nd January
11 – 2pm
Yeni’s Face painting
Friday 24th January
12 – 3pm
Hyper the Clown
Friday 3rd January Monday 6th January Wednesday 8th January Friday 10th January Monday 13th January
All Day 12 – 3pm All Day 12 – 3pm All Day
Colouring – available from the cafe Jumping Castles Colouring – available from the kiosk Hyper the clown Colouring – available from the kiosk
Wednesday 15th January
12 – 3pm
Trixie the Pixie – Face painting, balloons and magic
Friday 17th January
12 – 3pm
Trixie the Pixie – Face painting, balloons and magic
Monday 20th January
12 – 3pm
Life Be in it
Wednesday 22nd January
12 – 3pm
Hyper the clown
Friday 24th January
12 – 3pm
Life Be in it
Are you looking for a new start, a new you in the New Year? This is the perfect time to begin your commitment to a healthy and fit lifestyle in 2014. Joining a gym is the best way to begin. You get guidance and assistance from qualified knowledgeable trainers who are passionate about fitness. The Palmerston Recreation Centre and the Palmerston Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre cater for many varied styles of fitness. For the months of January and February, the Palmerston Recreation Centre and the Palmerston Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre are waiving the $78 joining fee on all Direct Debit memberships. There is a YMCA Direct Debit membership to suit all budgets. You can join with a friend, come as a family or come along by yourself, either way we will have Direct Debit membership to suit what you want to do. When you join, you have two centres to work out at. The Palmerston Recreation Centre, located up by the Palmerston Library, has a fully equipped gym with pin loaded, plate, cardio room and free weight area. If
exercising in a group is your thing, you can attend one of the many group fitness classes held in the centre. Choose from the popular Les Mills classes, or get into the fun freestyle group workouts, it’s up to you how you want to do it. The Palmerston Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre, located down near Palmerston Senior College, has a 50 metre pool, Spin room and two separate work out areas. The first work out area contains strength training machines, cardio machines and free weights. The second work out area is the Functional Gym The Functional Gym is for those who want to be challenged without the use of strength machines. Three power lifting pads, and bump plates are set up, along with a work out matrix Palmerston Recreation Centre 11 The Boulevard, Palmerston 89359777 Palmerston Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre 31 Tilston Ave, Moulden 89323474 www.topend.ymca.org.au
frame. The matrix frame is ideal for body weight training sessions with power bands and suspension training systems. Group training sessions are held in the morning, afternoon and on weekends. Qualified trainers will lead you through strong energised fun workouts that promote strength, agility and power by using every day movement patterns. If this sounds life the workout that you have been looking for, then a Functional Direct Debit membership is for you. And if you are unsure, but would like to try it, on joining up on any Direct Debit membership, we will automatically credit you with a three visit pass into the Functional Gym. Please contact our friendly reception staff for more information.
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