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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
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
A WORLD OF DANCE
OPPORTUNITIES
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Room on the Broom 7pm 24 July 10:30am 25 July
The Australian Ballet The Dancers Company
7:30pm 15 August
Circus Oz From the Ground Up 7:30pm 27 September 1:30pm & 7:30pm 28 September
Play School Live in Concert 10am & 12pm 27 October 10am 28 October
Palmerston Water Park celebrates its first birthday this June and what better way to celebrate than to put on a fabulous program of events for the upcoming school holidays. Yeni’s face painting will be brightening up kids’ faces, while Hyper the Clown and Trixie the Pixie will keep everyone entertained. Life Be In It will be hosting family fun and games and of course, what’s a party without a jumping castle! Kevin’s Mobile Disco will provide the soundtrack and Wild Thingz Animals will make regular appearances. Of course the biggest attraction at the park is reason enough to get there these holidays – the six line racer water slide. Standing 14 metres high, the slide boasts 6 lanes and a ‘ready, set, go’ system at the top, allowing the toughest of holiday competitions to take place. As you and 5 friends race to the bottom, victory is judged by race placings at the exit and there is even a spectator stand nearby for the fans! Palmerston Water Park is more than just a gigantic amazing slide though. There is a toddlers wet play area with sprays, water curtains and a wading pool, as well as a higher intensity fun zone for teenagers with water cannons and a giant splash bucket. There’s also the skate park right next door if you’ve had enough of the water. There are great facilities, including plenty of shaded areas, a café, and BBQs with a grassy playing area for family picnics and celebrations. Open every day from 8am, with wet play opening at 10am and the water slide at 11am, make sure you add Palmerston Water park to your To Do list this school holidays. FREE ADMISSION!
Corner of Roystonea and University Avenue, Palmerston Ph 08 8931 4685 | W www.topend.ymca.org.au Opening Hours during School Holidays: Every Day, Grassed Area and BBQ’s 8am to 8pm Wet Play Area 10am to 6pm • Water Slide 11am to 6pm
SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME JULY 2013 MON
TUE
WED
THU
SAT
Trixie the Pixie 11am - 2pm Face painting
1
Life- Be In It 11am - 2pm Family Fun
2
Hyper the Clown 11am - 2pm Kevin’s Mobile Disco
Yeni’s Face Paint 11am - 2pm Face painting
8
Hyper the Clown 11am - 2pm Balloon Workshop
9
Life- Be In It 11am - 2pm Family Fun
10
Trixie the Pixie 11am - 2pm Face painting
11
Jumping Castles 10am - 2pm Wild Thingz Animals
Trixie the Pixie 11am - 2pm Face painting
17
Yeni’s Face Paint 11am - 2pm Face painting
18
Hyper the Clown 11am - 2pm Kevin’s Mobile Disco
Life- Be In It 11am - 2pm Family Fun
15
16
Jumping Castles 10am - 2pm Wild Thingz Animals
3
Jumping Castles 10am - 2pm Wild Thingz Animals
FRI
4
Yeni’s Face Paint 11am - 2pm Face painting
SUN
5
6
7
12
13
14
19
20
21
It’s school holiday time again and there are hours of fun to be had (and not just for the kids) at the YMCA Water Parks at Palmerston and Leanyer.
LEANYER
Leanyer Recreation Park is open 7 days a week during the school holidays with free entry and plenty of activities to keep the kids not only occupied but happy! There are multiple recreational areas, including 3 giant water slides, designated swimming zones and a water playground, as well as a skate park, half basketball court and a dry area playground. The park opens at 8am daily, with water play facilities opening at 10am and the slides kicking into gear at 11am. Aside from the usual park facilities, Leanyer Recreation Park also has a great school holiday program line up. There’ll be face painting, jumping castles and regular entertainment from Trixie the Pixie and Hyper the Clown. Kevin’s Mobile Disco will be pumping out the hottest tunes for that party atmosphere and Life Be In It has plenty of family fun to offer as well. The hardest decisions will be what to do first! Why not make a day of it and enjoy a picnic lunch or early dinner with the family? There are double hot plate BBQ’s on site to use free of charge and plenty of shady areas to sit in and recharge before diving back into the action. Alternatively, for a break from the sun, enjoy a leisurely lunch in the café, overlooking the water and play areas of the park. The café has a great light lunch menu, with hot and cold meals and snacks, as well as cold drinks and the essential coffee machine for that mid morning latte. Open till 8pm, Leanyer Recreation Park is the perfect venue for Top End kids to enjoy the best of our tropical lifestyle with plenty of fresh air, and loads of activities for fun in the sun. Get the most out of the school holiday time this year and come down to Leanyer Water Park.
R E C R E AT I O N PA R K 215 Vanderlin Drive, Leanyer NT Ph 8927 4199 | W www.topend.ymca.org.au Opening Hours: DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS Recreation Park Sk8 Park Water play area Pool Water Slides
8am-8pm 8am-9pm 10am-7pm 10am-6pm 11am-7pm
Daily Daily
SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME JULY 2013 MON
TUE
WED
THU
Hyper the Clown 11am - 2pm Wandering Silly
1
Jumping Castles 11am - 3pm Wild Thingz Animals
2
Yeni’s Face Paint 12pm - 3pm Face painting
Life- Be In It 12pm - 3pm Family Fun & Games
8
Yeni’s Face Paint 12pm - 3pm Face painting
9
Jumping Castles 11am - 3pm Wild Thingz Animals
15
Yeni’s Face Paint 12pm - 3pm Face painting
16
Jumping Castles 11am - 3pm Wild Thingz Animals
Hyper the Clown 11am - 2pm Wandering Silly
3
Life- Be In It 12pm - 3pm Family Fun
FRI
SAT
SUN
4
Trixie the Pixie 12pm - 3pm Face painting
5
6
7
10
Hyper the Clown 11am - 2pm Kevin’s Mobile Disco
11
Trixie the Pixie 12pm - 3pm Face painting
12
13
14
17
Trixie the Pixie 12pm - 3pm Face painting
18
Life- Be In It 12pm - 3pm Family Fun
19
20
21
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Are you interested in becoming a child care provider for Darwin Family Day Care? Darwin Family Day Care Educators offer quality home-based care for children and earn healthy incomes from their own home.
Positions are now available for our Educator Training Program starting the 12th of August. Darwin Family Day Care (DFDC) is a quality home-based care and education service. DFDC provides flexible, quality small group care for children in the Darwin, Palmerston and Rural Areas. DFDC will guide you through setting up your home based child care service and provide you with ongoing training and support. This will include completing a Certificate III in children services and Apply First Aid.
“It’s given me the chance to be able to be home with my children, to enhance my education, and to be able to conduct a small business. I’ve gone from having no training within the childcare industry to completing my certificate 3 in Children’s Services. I’ve done my diploma and now I’m in my 3rd year of a teaching degree which all started thanks to me being part of the DFDC family.”
— Liz, Educator for Darwin Family Day Care For more information contact us on: Ph (08) 8920 0600 | Email hr@daycaredarwin.com.au Like Darwin Family Day Care on Facebook.
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MEGA EXPO
was fun for all the family especially the kids! (big and small)