Families Magazine - Brisbane Schools & Education Issue 23

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August/September 2017

Contents Welcome to our Schools and Education Issue Trying to pick the right school for your child is like reading a horoscope - I hope I’m correctly using the available information to make decisions for a successful future but my source material is probably out of date and preying on my self-delusion.

Recently we (Baby Daddy and I) were toying with leaving Sandgate to move to New Farm so the kids would be sucked into the vortex of top notch* State schooling. This meant we would forgo our four bedroom place to live in a two bedroom apartment in the Woolsheds and keep the kids under the stairs Harry Potter style. We all have to make sacrifices, guys.

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Find out what is happening locally for Families

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Families Health & Parenting Does your child need braces?

Is your child learning about the internet on their own?

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Education Feature Innovation in Brisbane Schools

Education is critical to life opportunities and I want them to go to a good school but… there is a lot to be said for staying where we are and maintaining an hourlong train commute to and from working in the city where I review my Facebook, dominate my phone apps and snooze.

Financial Literacy Assessing the Risk Boarding Schools

My latest parenting strategy is to alternate bedtime stories of privilege and adversity to suss out where the kids sit on the spectrum of inner drive and tenacity: Cinderella then Elon Musk then Richie Rich then Malala Yousafzai then Keeping up with the Kardashians (I just read the Wikipedia summaries, they get the gist). All I can hope is they rebel hard against the example I set and live a life of early bedtimes, prudent financial planning and balanced inner calm.

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In this issue of Families Magazine, we speak to experts in the education field so you can make better researched and more appropriate choices for your children.

See you at the disco!

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Wishing you school lunches that come home eaten and home readers that can be located before your library account is suspended.

Families News

Volunteering at School

Clubs , Classes & Activities Over 100 local clubs, classes, activities and venues designed specifically for children aged 0 – 17.

Families Fun Circles the family events you plan to do during August & September

*my only gauge on the quality of said schools is that the fancy mums have dropped the names of them while loose on wine and freedom at charity functions.

Simone Eclair

Simone Eclair insists she is a Brisbane comedian (but you can decide for yourself ).

Follow her on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram (simone.eclair) if you are inclined or enjoy her blog and videos at simoneeclair.com.

Cover image courtesy of Deposit Photos

Next issue October/November 2017 – Deadline Friday 1 September 2017 Focus on Toddlers, Childcare & Daycare

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22 YEARS OF DEDICATION IS REWARDED Banks Street Kindy Director Ann Lock has been awarded the C&K (Crèche and Kindergarten Association Limited) Service Excellence Award, at the C&K Excellence and Innovation Gala at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre recently. Ann’s commitment to Banks Street Kindy (formerly St Ambrose Community Pre-School and Kindergarten) began 22 years ago. She has been the driving force behind delivering an exceptional pre-schooling service to the Brisbane North community.

The Service Excellence Award recognises exemplary leadership by an Educator, Director or Management

Committee, showcasing efforts that go beyond the expectations of daily service operation, to meet quality outcomes for children, families, educators, services, support professionals, communities and the greater education sector.

With the children at the heart of every decision, she is a driver of continual improvement for her Centre and staff.

Ann Lock said she was delighted to be the recipient of the Service Excellence Award.

“I’ve been working in pre-school education for more than 30 years and have tried to adapt and evolve, always keeping the children’s interests and capabilities at the heart of their weekly kindergarten experience.”

Banks Street Kindy is a not-for-profit community kindergarten located on the Newmarket State School grounds. It offers a five-day fortnight Pre-Prep program for 2 groups. www.banksstkindy.org To find out why kindergarten is awesome read our article: www.familiesmagazine.com.au/ kindergarten-brisbane

TAKE YOUR KIDS TO THE THEATRE THIS AUGUST & SEPTEMBER! Redland Performing Arts Theatre and Brisbane Arts Theatre are both showing wonderful kids theatre shows right now. If you are in or near the Redlands you can be entertained with the kids favourite ‘We’re Going on a Bar Hunt’ in August and Aussie classic ‘Diary of a Wombat’ in September. If you are closer to Petrie Terrace, in Brisbane head to the Brisbane Arts Theatre for 101 Dalmatians until Sat 2nd September and The Little Mermaid from 9th September.

Prices start at $13.

To find out what’s on at Redland Performing Arts Theatre: www.familiesmagazine.com.au/ organiser/redlands-performing-arts-centre To find out what’s on at the Brisbane Arts Theatre: www.familiesmagazine.com.au/ organiser/brisbane-arts-theatre

A TEACHER AIDE FOR EVERY PREP CLASS Every Queensland state school Prep class will have a Prep teacher aide from the beginning of the 2018 school year. Through the 2017/2018 Budget we are investing $24.8 million over four years to provide an extra 4000 teacher aide hours per week to allow us to provide a teacher aide for every Prep class for the first time,” the Premier said.

“We know Prep teacher aides play a vital role in helping children develop the basic skills they need for learning and interacting with others at school.”

In 2017, almost 600 schools received supplementary resourcing for Prep teacher aides.

From 2018, this allocation of over 100 additional full-time equivalent teacher aides will ensure that prep teachers in our state schools can be

supported by a dedicated teacher aide.

Ms Jones said an additional 4000 hours per week would ensure all schools in the state can provide up to 25 hours of teacher aide time per week in Prep classes.

“Participation in Prep improves a child’s educational outcomes and is a critical foundation year for schooling,” she said.

“That is why the Palaszczuk Government legislated to ensure that all Queensland students benefit from a full-time Prep year before starting Year 1.

“More Prep teacher aides will support students to get the most out of this important year of schooling.”

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Ms Jones said teacher aides played a valuable role assisting teachers by developing resources, supporting students’ learning, and helping with practical duties in the classroom.

If you are thinking of delaying your child’s entry to Prep read our article on delayed Prep entry here: www.familiesmagazine.com.au/delaystarting-prep

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DATE: Monday 7th August TIME: 8pm – 10pm WHERE: Families Magazine – Brisbane Facebook page LINK: https://www.facebook.com/events/1788547054492911 Please read more about the panel of Brisbane experts and how the event will be run when you click ‘interested’ or ‘going’ on this useful FREE online event for families!

THE BROOK EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE DONATES BOXES OF TOYS TO LADY CILENTO CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL Recently, The Brook Early Education and Care centre collected donations for the Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital’s ‘treasury box’. This box is a wonderful box of ‘treasures,’ that the children at the hospital who are undergoing cancer treatment, can access to select something special for themselves.

Cathy Henry, Nurse Unit Manager for Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital’s went to The Brook Early Education and Care centre to pick up donations for their

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Families Magazine is hosting a FREE online event with a panel of experts to help answer the specific questions that parents may have around delaying prep entry or sending their child ‘on time’. Join now and pop your questions in and read other ‘thinking parents’ questions to help you make an informed decision.

Parks Alive is a fantastic free event showcasing Roma Street Parkland to residents and visitors to Brisbane. The weekend will be full of workshops and talks by well-known gardening personalities, specialised walks through the parkland, heaps of children’s activities, music and food trucks. Highlights of the weekend include the launch of their brand-new train, the Parkland Explorer on Saturday and two special live shows from dirtgirl on Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th August.

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Find out more: www.familiesmagazine.com.au/organiser/romastreet-parklands And download our scavenger hunt list from our website for your family here www.familiesmagazine.com.au/download/scavenger-huntroma-street-parkland treasury box. The Brook Early Education and Care centre asked their parents and friends to donate throughout June and had amazing participation, collecting over four boxes full of toys. Congratulations guys from Families Magazine!

To find out more about The Brook Early Education and Care centre: http://thebrookchildcare.com.au/ To find out why play based learning is critical for toddlers read our article: www.familiesmagazine.com. au/benefits-play-based-curriculum-toddlers

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DO YOU THINK YOUR CHILD WILL NEED BRACES? Your child’s big front teeth have just come through and as they’ve been growing, you’re watching and wondering… will my child need braces? If you have a million questions about when to start the process, we’ve got the answers!

Getting braces

The Editor of Families Magazine was in this position recently, so we gate crashed her appointment with Image Orthodontics at Nundah, and the lovely Dr Sep, Senior Lecturer: Griffith University answered all our questions.

> Invisible braces

At what age should you see an Orthodontist?

If you suspect your child needs braces, they should be visiting an orthodontist at around age 8. This is the official recommendation by Australian society of Orthodontist and Dr Sep explains why: At this point, most children have some of their permanent teeth, but their mouths are still developing, giving the orthodontist a chance to step in and intervene if any treatment/prevention is needed before the braces are needed at age 10 to 13.

“More often than not, the kids don’t need any treatment at this age” says Dr Sep. Image Orthodontics advises: > The first appointment should be at age 8 > Follow up appointments will be scheduled every 6 to 12 months (normally yearly) > The cost is $90 for the first appointment (discounted to $45* for Families Magazine readers) > NO further charges for the follow up appointments until (if or) when your child needs treatment!

The reason for this? The initial planning will make it easier later and may reduce the amount of time that braces will need to be worn.

The first appointment with an orthodontist

The first thing to note is that you DON’T need a referral from a doctor or dentist, you can simply go ahead and book an appointment with Image Orthodontics.

Given the purpose of the first appointment is to document the current status of your child’s mouth and teeth, you will be asked to get some X-rays done prior to coming in.

As previously mentioned, the ideal time to get braces is around 10 – 13 years of age (typically 12 years for girls and 13 years for boys).

Choosing braces Once you have decided to go ahead, the first step is choosing the appropriate system: > The typical metal braces > Coloured braces > Invisalign for teenagers > Insignia: braces that are custom made for each individual

How long do braces stay on?

If you do everything at the right time, braces or invisible braces will usually stay on for around 9 to 18 months. During this time, you will see the orthodontist (roughly) every 6 to 8 weeks.

What happens when the braces are removed?

Once the braces are removed your child will need to have either a fixed or removable retainer for 3 years. By following this process, it ensures that the result will “stay” and their growth and development won’t undo the work that has been done.

The cost of braces

Most orthodontists require an upfront lump sum payment, with the rest of the payment happening during treatment. Image Orthodontist, however, allows you to spread the cost over 3 years (with no initial payment and no interest). The price is fixed and starts from $45 per week. This amount will include the cost of retainers and follow up appointments for three years.

In summary

Keep in mind, the age of your child DOES matter. It’s best to start the process at age 8 to ensure that any pre-treatment can be done, helping to make it easier later and potentially minimise the amount of time that braces will be worn.

Secondly, by ensuring that your child is wearing braces at age 10-13, you’re making the process a lot easier (rather than leaving it until they are older) by giving the orthodontist the chance to use their growth spurt to their advantage.

Contact Image Orthodontics on 07 3260 6855 NOW to book your child’s no obligation, assessment for the discounted price of $45 (instead of $90) if you tell them Families Magazine sent you! Visit the Image Orthodontics website www.imageorthodontics.com.au

> You don’t need an appointment for the X-rays, the orthodontist will let them know you are coming > There is no charge, the X-rays are covered by Medicare > They will give you the X-rays immediately, so you’ll have them for your appointment.

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Parenting

IS YOUR CHILD LEARNING ABOUT THE INTERNET ON THEIR OWN? The internet was born back in 1989, but it didn’t really become much until the mid 1990s when we got Yahoo, Google and Hotmail. As we left 1999 there was panic about the Y2K bug (storm in a teacup), and then in 2004 The Facebook, as it was known then, was launched, 2006 saw Twitter and so on and so on…. Online exploded with games and social networks, entertainment and information on everything. It’s a fast moving marvel and our children have been born into an era where this is their normal. Our kids are digital natives, they intuitively know how to use apps and platforms from a very young age and we’re the first generation of parents trying to navigate our way through parenting these digital kids without the benefit of having been one ourselves.

How many hours do you think your child spends online?

A recent survey in the UK has one third of all internet users being under the age of 18. The study shows the average 3-4-year-old is online for 8hrs and 18mins a week, and the average 12-15-year-old is spending over 20 hours a week online. Australia’s statistics are yet to be formalized but will reveal similar figures.

Do you know what they are doing?

There are plenty of organisations and people that will tell you what you should be doing; that you have to get in the know; have an open dialogue with your child (teenagers particularly love this); you should get involved or you should simply shut down the internet and give kids no access….. but learning how we should be managing our online lives doesn’t come as naturally to us as it does to our digital kids.

What we do know is that it’s crucial that you get involved because our kids are currently learning about the internet on their own and the internet was not designed with children in mind.

So what can we do?

1. We need to recognise that it is part of our responsibility as parents to teach our children to use these platforms safely and responsibly.

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2. Catch-up! We need to learn what our kids already know about these platforms, especially around geo-locations, privacy setting, direct messaging and comments. The more you can be involved in the apps your kids use, the better.

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3. Set some family guidelines on usage. Children and teens don’t have to be online all the time, despite what they might think, and it’s up to us to also model appropriate behavior.

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4. For older children, teach them to take a breath before they post a comment or a picture online. Just like we teach them to think before they speak, explain that not every status needs to be commented on. There’s a lot of power in just moving on. Guide them to show that not every thought needs to be documented, nor every moment captured and posted online, sometimes it’s okay to just be in the moment.

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5. They will make mistakes online. Just as we made mistakes when we were young. However, their mistakes may be documented online so we need to be a little empathetic to that and teach them how to come back from mistakes.

The single biggest thing you can do to help your kids in their online world is to learn about the platforms your kids are using. Children need support to navigate the digital word and this support will be most influential and powerful if it comes from you.

Written by Jane Webster: The driving force behind Code9 Parent producing easy to follow videos that address one or two points on the particular social media platform, so you can pick and choose what you need to see and learn then apply it immediately.

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FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR KIDS

Money doesn’t grow on trees!

If you’ve got a case of the ‘gimme gimmes’ in your house, perhaps it’s time to try promoting financial literacy. Teaching kids about finances can save you cash and encourage them to feel grateful about what they already have. Here’s how.

How’s your savings account looking? > 1 out of every 10 people have NO savings at all

It’s important to instil in our children a sense of financial literacy – empowering them to have control over their financial situation and to understand the true value of a dollar. Hopefully, this sense of autonomy will allow them to grow that one dollar into a money tree whose branches they’ll be able to shelter under for years to come.

> Over 17% of the population are over-indebted and can’t meet their repayments

How can we teach financial literacy to our kids?

According to a 2016 report from the National Australia Bank: > 1 out of every 2 people have limited savings

Ouch. Sound familiar?

Our approach to money, and how much control we have over it, is largely shaped by the approach our parents took. Managing the household budget begins at home so the lessons we learned (or didn’t learned) influence our spending patterns today.

To be financially literate is to have a sound sense of financial knowledge, a control over numeracy and a healthy financial attitude. Imagine it like learning a language. The earlier these patterns start, the more likely they are to continue and the stronger they’ll be.

Many of today’s parents feel financially inept or out of control. It’s easy to assume, then, that they may believe they have no capacity to teach their children about spending. After all – how can you teach a skill that you’re not good at?

This daunting task can be approached by breaking it down into a few practical examples. If parents can learn effective approaches, healthy modelling behaviours and use appropriate language then the financial lessons they instil in their children will have a positive impact.

Don’t know what you got ‘til it’s gone Children must learn that currency has value. Once it’s spent – it’s gone!

Unless you’re nobility (if that’s the case, good morning your majesty!), you can safely assume that your access to funds is not a bottomless pit of wealth. Children must be able to understand the finite capacity of the wallet and adjust their behaviours accordingly.

I want the world! I want the whole world!

Settle down, Veruca Salt. Another conversation that parents can have with their children to promote financial literacy is to explore the differences between needs, wants and ‘splurges’. Parents must enforce, through words and actions, that a healthy approach to finances means planning and consideration rather than spur-of-the-moment spending.

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Education DID YOU KNOW?

Over 17% of the population are over-indebted and can’t meet their repayments It’s important to teach moderation to children. If you give in to every request, not only will your wallet suffer but so too will the sense of entitlement that will swell in your child. Saving ‘splurges’ for special occasions and not giving in to every request will be a valuable lesson in both restraint and gratitude.

Choose your language carefully. There’s a difference between, “We can’t afford that” and “We choose not to spend our money that way”. The first indicates that if you had more money you would blow it on that product.

The second indicates that you consider your choices and plan your life according to a variety of factors.

Money, money, money!

Consider how you spend at the cash register.

Children are like sponges – always watching and often dirty. Always ready to soak up the messages about the world around them.

Teach your children about how you spend by involving them in the process at the checkout. Cash is a more obvious way to pay but, as that’s becoming rarer, paying by EFTPOS offers the opportunity to speak about how you use different accounts.

Taking children with you to the ATM is also a visual way of exploring how money works. They’ll be able to see funds and balances on screen which will make more connection than just swiping a magical card that means nothing to them.

Take an old-fashioned trip to the bank. Talk to the teller, make a deposit, make a withdrawal. Banks are always keen to get younger customers in (remember your Dollarmite account?) so you’ll often find a customer service representative who is happy to speak to your children. Financial literacy in your house might mean opening a savings account and exploring the idea of interest and how it can grow money.

Financial literacy in the wild Don’t feel like you must take on the full burden of teaching your children the ins and outs of the finance world! If you’d like to outsource, you could try: > The ESSI Money Game. (Earnings, Savings, Spending and Investing) http://financialbasics.org.au/essi-money/about-register.aspx > ASIC’s MoneySmart online guide. www.moneysmart.gov.au/managing-your-money

Look out, sharks!

A big part of financial literacy means encouraging critical literacy and being aware of scams and phishing schemes. Scammers know all kinds of tricks to get you to hand over your money.

Here are some practical things ways to protect yourself and teach your children about being wary of scammers: > Teach them to ask questions rather than accept things at point blank > Teach them to protect their personal information online > Keep an eye on what’s being downloaded and do regular virus checks > Teach them to never give out personal information over the phone and to be wary of telemarketing calls > If it seems too good to be true – it probably is!

Teaching financial literacy to kids to help their money trees grow Becoming money smart from a young age truly is the gift that keeps on giving. Allowing them to lay down these roots now will pay dividends in future years and mean that your children will have the best economic start possible.

Written by: Sanjay Bhai, Humanities and Social Sciences, Southern Cross Catholic College www.sccc.qld.edu.au

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ASSESSING THE RISK

How to Raise Healthy Risk-Takers Children are faced with a range of hazards throughout their development and it is important that they learn how to safely navigate risky situations. Parents have a crucial role to play in ensuring their child has the opportunity to gauge risks for themselves and to safely try and fail.

Every parent will have watched their child approach a new situation and felt a deep urge to protect them from what might happen. Your threeyear-old daughter steps too close to the deep end of the pool and you worry – what if she falls in? Your soon-to-graduate from high-school son puts unrealistic preferences on his university applications and you think, ‘what if he ends up with no offers to study next year?’ In today’s world, there is no shortage of tumultuous and frightening experiences that our children may face: from internet dangers and unsafe sexual behaviour, to global warming and disease. As adults, we have the benefit of well-developed neural wiring and years of lived experience to help us recognise, evaluate and manage the risks of daily life. For our children, however, assessing risk across all domains of their life is something they will need to be guided through. This will ensure a good balance between taking on challenges, and maintaining a safe and secure existence.

Developmental psychology research demonstrates that risk-taking is a healthy and necessary part of childhood and human growth. We need to be able to make mistakes, navigate bumps in the road, and leap at life’s opportunities. It is therefore imperative that we develop ways to support the exploration of new things while also minimising the risk of harm or unintended consequences. In an age of over-parenting, how we approach risks with our children requires careful consideration. Our role is not to inoculate our children against taking risks, but to steer them towards taking thoughtful, positive risks.

How do children assess risk?

There are a number of stages of approaching risks that children will come to master, particularly when given the opportunity to receive feedback and reflect on their successes and failures. Firstly, children must be able to recognise a risk or a hazard. For example, they learn to distinguish that sharp rocks may cause them harm if stepped on. Secondly, children learn to evaluate potential risks that they come across and the possible consequences the risks might have. They become aware that crossing the road can be dangerous and that running into oncoming traffic may lead to serious injury. Finally, the management stage of assessing risk sees children able to make appropriate choices about whether to engage with or avoid a hazard. This requires the capacity for being able to know consequences, reflect on past experiences and draw on increasing intuition to see the larger picture and therefore make wiser decisions.

Adolescents and risk-taking During adolescence, the capacity to rely on intuition, or ‘gist thinking’, emerges coinciding with a time of particularly risky behaviour due to innate changes in how the brain develops during this life stage. Many teenagers act in extreme ways - testing the limits and engaging in sensation-seeking behaviours. This is largely due to what is occurring in

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their brain chemistry, for example an increase in the drive for reward in the form of the ‘happy chemical’ dopamine. This can also be influenced by their environmental and relational experiences. The adolescent mind is biased towards seeing the potential pros of a situation, and will naturally de-emphasise the potential risks, so adolescents need a specific type of guidance to ensure that they keep themselves, and others, safe.

An approach that embraces this enhanced drive for thrill-seeking and helps the child to instead find constructive ways of channeling this will best enable adolescents to develop their own self-reflection and risk-assessment skills. This is by far a more productive choice than just throwing our hands up in the air and thinking we’re just dealing with ‘raging hormones’.

Helping your child become a ‘good risk-taker’ There are a number of things to be aware of in supporting children to develop healthy risk-taking behaviour. Every child is born with a certain temperament, which will influence their approach to and experience of the world. Some children will be more natural dare-devils and so will need added assistance to learn to stop and think through their options before acting on them. Meanwhile, other children will be born with the capacity to weigh up their options and so may need more encouragement to give challenges a go. Developing a thorough and thoughtful understanding of each individual child’s strengths and weaknesses is therefore key to raising good risk-takers.

Naturally, parents have a crucial role to play in supporting the development of positive risk-taking behaviour in their children. The parent-child relationship provides the primary channel for children to learn about themselves and the world. Self-reflective parents who are able to model, nurture and teach good risk-taking skills while still allowing their children the time and space to experiment and test things out for themselves, are most likely to raise thoughtful, positive risk-takers. Parents do best when they adopt a guiding, questioning approach to helping their child learn about safety and problem solving, rather than giving lectures or implementing black-and-white rules. In fact, research has shown that sometimes the parental urge to protect can be taken too far, resulting in children who are not afforded enough opportunities to develop their risk-taking skills. This can leave them quite sheltered in their experiences and unable to approach hazards independently and can also impact other parts of development (such as fine motor skills, muscle and joint control, self-regulation skills, and resiliency). The aim is to raise children who are competent, responsible for their own actions, and who can maintain their sense of self even in the face of failure. If we swoop in and rescue our children too soon, we do not allow them the opportunity to develop these key life skills.

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Our role is not to inoculate our children against taking risks, but to steer them towards taking thoughtful, positive risks.

What can schools do to help?

Schools also have a potentially powerful scope of influence regarding the development of healthy risk-taking behaviour in children and adolescents.

For most children, school will be a safe and controlled place in their life that will present daily opportunities for trying new things, tackling interesting challenges and pushing the limits of comfort. In fact, in many ways schools are designed to present children with risky scenarios and then support them to navigate their way safely through them. They may be faced with the introduction of a new maths problem that the child has to solve without knowing whether they will get the answer correct, or take the opportunity to nominate for class captain, which leaves the

child vulnerable to scrutiny. Schools and teachers can support students to analyse scenarios, weigh up the options and act on their decisions with self-confidence – to give that maths question a go and see if they get the right answer, or to accept a nomination and potentially fulfil their leadership aspirations. Encouraging this healthy risk-taking behaviour goes a long way towards building children’s risk-taking capacities and demonstrating the inevitability and survivability of failure, with each risk taken being a potential growth opportunity.

Written by: Dr Alix Vann, Psychologist, Brisbane Girls Grammar School www.bggs.qld.edu.au

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Education PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN COLLEGE

Preparing Students Through Innovation Robotics kits, coding programs, learning a second language, and utilising agile digital platforms are just some of the ways Prep students at Prince of Peace Lutheran College start building their foundation for lifelong learning.

According to Katrina Valencia, Head of Junior Campus, delivering a robust 21st century academic platform within an innovative, nurturing and supportive environment is the key to future success.

Dedicated to developing everyone’s potential

Innovation from the outset

Dedicated to enabling each child to develop his or her God-given potential, the College does its utmost to maximise inclusiveness in learning by catering to individual students’ learning styles and academic needs.

“Each child’s Prince of Peace journey begins in Prep using BeeBots and basic coding instructions from the outset. These programs are used to develop scientific enquiry skills and increase our students’ understanding for technological concepts.

“On offer is a challenging Gifted and Talented Program, providing opportunities for students who display exceptional understanding and skill, as well as support programs for students requiring additional scaffolding for their learning,” Mrs Valencia said.

This innovative approached allows students to utilise their newly developed skills to cultivate essential life skills such as teamwork, time management, problem solving and communication,” she said.

A Speech Therapist and Occupational Therapist work on campus, allowing evaluations and appointments to take place at school and within school hours, creating minimal disruption.

Committed to technology-based 21st century learning To support this agile digital learning environment, Prep students gain full access to college laptops, the Campus computer lab, digital cameras and iPads. They then join a ‘Bring You Own Device’ (BYOD) program from Year 3, bringing their own device into the classroom which remains their working platform throughout their schooling years.

Supporting foundation years With Prep being a key foundation year where the framework for learning is established, classes are consciously kept small, with teacher/child ratios set exceptionally high by incorporating a full-time teacher aide and a full time classroom teacher in each class.

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“From very early in Prep, we promote a growth mindset in students and actively inspire them to continually strive to be their best using contemporary and innovative approaches,” Mrs Valencia said.

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Invest in your child’s future Prince of Peace invites all families to experience the College while in action. To book a personal tour visit www.princeofpeace.qld. edu.au/tour or email enrolments@ princeofpeace.qld.edu.au.

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Education Differently

Bethania Lutheran School, understands that our students participate in a world where collaborative skills, as well as the ability to design, evaluate and refine solutions to problems – be they physical or virtual are essential.

Laptops are utilised across the school, extending students’ skills beyond a tablet level.

Our innovative agile classroom designs show how the learning landscape is changing. We’ve purposefully created innovative, physical, virtual and cultural learning spaces, designed to meet the ever changing needs of contemporary learners.

Cultural Learning

Contemporary Agile Learning Spaces Facilitating movement, collaborative learning and access to digital technologies, has been a guiding factor in how each classroom is designed. By using standing desks, movable soft furnishings, adjustable tables, fit balls and stools, as well as a range of writeable surfaces, we have developed learning spaces that are flexible and engaging. All spaces are owned by the whole class, allowing for movement around the room, promoting the concept of collaborative learning. Our learning spaces include a place for “campfires”, “caves” and “watering holes”, enabling students to participate in whole and small group discussions, as well as providing the opportunity to retreat for independent learning.

Virtual Learning BLS embraces the needs of contemporary learners by developing a strong connection with virtual environments. Our take home iPad program delivers 1:1 iPads to all students from Years 3 to 6, and classroom sets of iPads enable the sharing of one device between two students in classes from Prep to Year 2. This program allows for the delivery of digital content, both in the classroom and at home.

Apple TVs are available in every learning space, to facilitate collaboration with devices.

Classrooms at Bethania Lutheran School are not just rooms where learning takes place; they are spaces where students and teacher join together as a community of learners in a supportive and nurturing environment.

Engaged, empowered students getting excited about learning, what more could anyone ask for? Our students are developing positive images of themselves as as learners. We are giving them the chance to not only observe but to participate in a contemporary society. Bethania’s teaching team encourages each student to make choices about their own learning, to think critically and creatively and to collaborate with their peers to build on great ideas. The world is changing, the best thing we can do is equip them for change. Students need to be emotionally resilient with a habit of self – directed lifelong learning.

We are providing our students exciting opportunities on a daily basis.

At Bethania Lutheran School we pride ourselves in ‘doing education differently’ in order to prepare our students for an ever changing future.

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Education Brisbane

and Ipswich’s August/September/October 2017

SCHOOL OPEN DAYS LIST To promote Your School Open Day in the next available issue contact our Editor - Email: Editor@FamiliesMagazine.com.au Tel: 3265 5738

Bethania Lutheran School (Bethania) Co-ed Primary School Prep - Yr 6. Every day is Open Day. Contact school for a tour 3200 5363 www.bethania.qld.edu.au Brigidine College (Indooroopilly) – Catholic Secondary Girls’ College Yr 7-12. Visitation Days - Monday 7, Tuesday 8 August; Monday 23, Tuesday 24 October www.brigidine.qld.edu.au Grace Lutheran College (Rothwell) Co-ed Secondary College Yr 7-12. Open Day – Sunday 15 October www.gracecollege.com.au Hillbrook Anglican School (Enoggera) Co-ed Secondary School Yr 7-12. Hillbrook in Action Thursday 3 August www.hillbrook.qld.edu.au Living Faith Lutheran Primary School (Murrumba Downs) Co-ed Prep-Yr 6. Open Morning - Wednesday 16 August - 9am to 11am www.livingfaith.qld.edu.au Lourdes Hill College (Hawthorne) Catholic Girls’ Secondary School Open Morning - Monday 7 August - 9.30-10.30am. Open Day - Friday 6 October 3.30pm - 7.00pm. www.lhc.qld.edu.au Mary MacKillop College (Nundah) Girl’s Secondary College Yr 7 - 12. Enrolment Information

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Evening – Tuesday 1 August 2017 – tours from 4.30pm, Info from 5.15pm www.mmc.qld.edu.au Moreton Bay Boys’ College (Manly West) Prep-Yr 12. Head of College Tours - Friday 25 August, Wednesday 11 October, Wednesday 08 November. Bookings required. Please call 3249 9322. www.mbbc.qld.edu.au

For prospective students & parents Please check the details of the events listed before setting off in case anything has changed since going to print.

commencing at 9:30am. The 40 minute tour is open to all enquiring and future families. www.stbernards.qld.edu.au St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School (Ascot) Anglican Girls’ School Pre-prep-Yr 12. Open Morning - Tuesday 15 August 8am to 11am. www.stmargarets.qld.edu.au

Moreton Bay College (Manly West) Prep-Yr 12.

Open Day Friday 11 August 9am - 11am. Private tours by appointment. Please call 3249 9322. www.mbc.qld.edu.au

St Peters Lutheran College (Indooroopilly) Indep Co-ed Primary Group Tour (Prep-Yr 6) Tuesday 1 August, 9:30am-12pm. Please call 3377 6236 or email enrolments@stpeters.qld. edu.au www.stpeters.qld.edu.au

Ormiston College (Cleveland) Independent, CoEducational, Non-Denominational Christian, Prep to Yr 12 with an Early Learning Centre. Saturday 5 August – Showcase Day (Open Day), 10am – 2pm, Tuesday 29 August – Headmaster’s Tour, 4.30pm – 6pm, Tuesday 17 October – Headmaster’s Tour, 4.30pm – 6pm. www.ormiston.qld.edu.au

Stuartholme School (Toowong) Catholic Girls’ Secondary School.

Action Tours - Wednesday 23 August, Wednesday 11 October www.stuartholme.com

Sheldon College (Sheldon) Independent, Coeducational, non-denominational. Childcare to Yr 12. Every Day is Open Day Book a tour at a time that suits you. www.sheldoncollege.com St Bernard’s Catholic Primary School (Mt Gravatt) Co-ed Prep - Yr 6. School tours are offered on the first Thursday of each month,

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The Springfield Anglican College (Springfield) Co-ed Anglican College Kindy-Yr 12.

Secondary Campus – Saturda 26 August www.tsac.qld.edu.au West Moreton Anglican College (Karrabin, Ipswich) Anglican Co-ed Prep Yr 12. Saturday 27 May & Friday 18 August www.wmac.com.au

Education C L AY F I E L D C O L L E G E

STEAMing Ahead at Clayfield College!

STEAM is an acronym used often by Clayfield College teachers and students! It refers to an innovative project that involves the explicit incorporation of knowledge and skills across the disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts AND Mathematics.

were fabulous hosts throughout the two days and received valuable feedback from players that will form part of their evaluation and reflection of the project. The gold coin donations collected by players will be presented to Act for Kids, to help them support children in need.

Both in our classrooms and in our innovative new Makerspace at Clayfield, we are STEAMing ahead! Some of our projects include Toy Making, 3D printing, Robotics and Coding, Minecraft, Green Screen Technology, Animation, Making Volcanoes and exploring the world of Virtual Reality.

STEAM: key elements for the Miniature Golf Project:

Recently, the Year 4 students engaged in a magnificent Miniature Golf STEAM Project. The brief: to design and build a 12 hole Mini Golf Course from sustainable materials and hold two day ‘Mini Golf Fun’ event for parents, students and staff to enjoy.

T: Design Technology, and the design process, was at the heart of this

The Planning Phase: Students collaborated effectively in small groups to brainstorm ideas, decide on their ‘theme’ and list possible design features. Our special visitor, expert golf course designer Scott McKay, taught students the vital concept of ‘risk and reward’ in golf design. The students incorporated this concept when they prioritised their ideas and collaboratively drew their designs.

E: Engineering concepts, skills and solutions were

The Creating and Improving Phase: During this phase, students collected recycled materials, built and tested prototypes of special features, measured and trialled the proposed layouts and made alterations based on their testing results. Finding engineering solutions during this phase resulted in many improvements to their designs.

The Production Phase: At last, we were ready. Invitations were

designed and sent, announcements made on Assembly and digital posters for each hole designed and produced. Students from Prep to Year 6, staff and Year 4 parents chose a tee off time and came to play. Our students

S: The Science areas of physics (motion), the properties of materials and sustainability were investigated.

STEAM project.

Digital Technology was used in research, taking stage photos, creating posters and reflecting. required to build, attach, strengthen and link structures.

A: Art: colour theory, texture,

sculpture, size and scale. Music: Theme music to add effect.

M: Deepening the students

mathematical understanding came through targeted use of measurement, statistics, 2D and 3D shapes, angles, time and money during the project.

STEAM projects achieve amazing results!

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Education

Boarding school

When we think of boarding schools, we may think that this something that is only required by families who live in regional centres and away from suitable education facilities. However, when you scratch under the surface, you will find a wide range of families choose boarding for their family’s educational needs.

With over thirty years’ experience in caring for boarding students, Somerville House Head of Boarding, Mrs Pamela Hodgetts, shares her insight into making the right decision for your young person’s education, and helping them find the right fit in their ‘home away from home’.

BOARDING SCHOOL – WHEN, WHY AND WHERE?

WHAT TYPES OF ACCOMMODATION IS OFFERED?

Planning for your child’s education is undoubtedly one of the most important endeavours, you, as a parent, will ever undertake. Finding the right ‘fit’ for your child will take time, but it will be time well spent.

Some schools will have boarders from as young as Prep, whilst others will take older students. Some schools offer boarders dormitory-style arrangement, with multiple beds per room. Ask the school you are considering how their rooming is structured. Schools suggest that this style of accommodation helps with social interaction and managing homesickness. The younger students may feel less isolated in a small dorm, and can develop friendships slowly, without the overwhelming large dorm-style accommodation.

When researching boarding options for your child, there are number of things to consider. Such as, when is the right time to send them? What are the advantages of being a boarder? And, where is the best place to send them to ensure they are given the best opportunities?

WHEN IS THE RIGHT TIME TO START BOARDING SCHOOL?

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Each child and each family is different; the ‘right’ time to start boarding school will most likely depend on personal circumstances. For many families living in isolated areas, there is very little choice other than Distance Education, which provides a wonderful education, but offers minimal interaction with other students.

As the boarders progress into the their senior years of schooling, they may be offered the luxury and space of twin share bedrooms or even single bedrooms with shared or private ensuites. The natural progression of boarders as they reach these senior years requires greater privacy, and quiet space to meet the increased needs of their academic studies. For many Year 12 students, this privilege is considered a rite of passage.

Boarding provides students with wonderful opportunities in academic, creative and co-curricular pursuits, but it is the friendships, sense of belonging and supportive environment which are of great benefit to young people.

When living away from home, students will naturally require a warm and supportive environment, where they are cared for and nurtured. To assist

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in creating a strong, family-like community, ask the school if they have ‘Big Sister’ or ‘Big Brother’ programs and ask how they operate year-round.

Somerville House offers a Green Sisters program, where family tables are made up of boarders from each year level, and welcome a new boarder into their table each year.

While ‘Big Sister’ & ‘Big Brother’ programs can often leave younger boarders with a sense of loss and isolation when their big sister leaves at the end of the year, the family table ensures that boarders will always have a sense of family-support in the boarding house.

HOW DOES LOCATION PLAY A ROLE WHEN CHOOSING A BOARDING SCHOOL? When we think of boarding schools, we may think that this something that is only required by families who live in regional centres and away from suitable education facilities. However, when you scratch under the surface, you will find a wide range of families choose boarding for their family’s educational needs. Whilst regional schools offer the advantage of being geographically closer for some regional families, Brisbane boarding schools have many additional benefits which arise from boarding in a city location.

Brisbane boarding schools are just a stone’s throw away from the cultural heartland of Queensland, with easy access to the city, South Bank Parklands, the Queensland Performing Arts Centre, the Queensland State Library, Museum and Art Gallery, the Botanical Gardens and much more.

For students who are looking to pursue tertiary studies following their school education, boarding in Brisbane offers students a sense of familiarity with their surroundings, public transport and all that city-living offers. These students will also have the benefit of having set strong foundations for friendships and other support networks as they transition into tertiary studies.

There are many advantages of choosing boarding school for your child’s education. While academic, cultural and sporting programs provide the perfect scaffolding for boarders to explore their talents and interests, it is the friendships, support and shared commitment to the fullness of life and learning, which are heart of the boarding community.

Somerville House is a Prep to Year 12, day school for girls, with boarding available from Year 6 to Year 12 and a co-educational Pre-Prep program. For more information, please contact their Enrolments Office on 07 3248 9202, email enrolments@somerville.qld.edu.au or visit www.somerville.qld.edu.au

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Education LOURDES HILL COLLEGE

Inspiring Digitally-Empowered Teens Lourdes Hill College is inspiring its students to be competitive in an increasingly digitally-driven world through a range of contemporary and innovative programs.

Classrooms at the Catholic girls’ school in Hawthorne have transformed into virtual businesses, thanks to world-first digital education program known as PierSim Business Island Simulation.

PierSim Business Island Simulation was introduced to the College in partnership with the program’s Brisbane-based developer, Professional International Education Resources (PIER), a subsidiary of International Education Services (IES).

Lourdes Hill’s Year 9, 10 and 11 students are using PierSim Business Island Simulation to assume roles as business owners and operators in an interactive, virtual business world.

College Principal, Ms Robyn Anderson, said that the program has fundamentally changed the way students study business.

“PierSim gives our students what traditional text books can’t – a hands-on approach to business studies,” she said.

Ms Anderson said that students operate avatars of real-world businesses including Yellow Cabs, Domino’s Pizza and Di Bella Coffee to get an authentic insight into the ins and outs of running a business.

“In order to keep their avatar alive, students are required to trade online with other business owners whilst managing all other facets of business operations including marketing, finance and human resources,” she said.

“As an innovative school, we are delighted to be providing our students with access to this truly remarkable and innovative program.”

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Initially designed by IES to support pre-university business studies for international students, PierSim Business Island Simulation is now spreading to secondary schools across Australia and the world, with Lourdes Hill College leading the way as a flagship school.

Meanwhile, students in the Lourdes Hill College Middle School are applying their skills in technology to address realworld issues.

As part of the new Australian curriculum subject, Digital Technologies, Year 8 and 9 students are developing apps that aim to inspire teenagers to become better global citizens.

Students use coding skills to build the apps, designed to empower fellow teens to make behavioural changes in response to issues such as climate change, the refugee crisis and cyber-crime.

Ms Anderson said that Digital Technologies was a key priority for all students at the College, as technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace.

“At Lourdes Hill College, our aim is not just for our students to understand technology, but to create technology,” she said.

“We are showing our students, in a real-life context, how their digital capabilities can change the world.”

Education SHELDON COLLEGE

Beyond Coding

The LINQ Precinct is full STEAM ahead for digital thinkers and do-ers The new national Technologies curriculum will see students learning to code from their first year of school. However, Sheldon College is already ahead of the curriculum, as our students go beyond coding to become digital thinkers and do-ers, building robots, designing 3D printing objects for Maths and Science simulations and producing work infused with mixed reality. At Sheldon College, students create rather than just consume technology. They use abstract thinking skills, problem solving and we are preparing our students for future workforces by kick-starting new ways of learning.

The LINQ Precinct is home to the Media, Robotics, Design and Technology workshops with practical and digital workspaces; as well as a STEAM inspired Maker Space with a range of rapid prototyping hubs. We acknowledge that Technology will never stop evolving and its relationship with education is increasing day-by-day. Recently, Sheldon College introduced Virtual Reality HTC Vive Headsets, increasing the learning possibilities we offer. With virtual reality, students may be able to travel (virtually) far and wide and study the world around them or engage in accurate visual images of human anatomy and even teleport to space to see the planets align. Students in Year 11 IPT are currently developing 3D User experiences to create their very own virtual reality experiences.

The Virtual reality devices available in the LINQ Precinct can make the impossible possible. It can define the real difference between ‘reading about things’ and ‘feeling it’, and the possibilities are endless. Students at Sheldon College witness true revolution in education.

The LINQ STEAM Inspired Makerspace, provides students with a tool kit of core STEAM based skills and many broader socially based skills, which will continue to be quantified as the students engage with future Faculties based within the LINQ Precinct. Prep students designed and created animals made from a range of 3D shapes, plastered and wired up using Makey Makey and Scratch computer code. Visitors of this project were able to interact with the animals and when touched the animals played student-created sounds. Our Prep students were extremely engaged in circuit development, interactive design and computer coding.

Recently, our Middle College English, Science and Technology Faculties launched a student-driven, social business initiative. The Year 7 Shining Light Project, was developed in order to service a social need known as Energy Poverty. Year 7 students worked as small business units, to design, construct and market a financially self-sustainable solar panel light. Staff from the different Faculties were assigned various coaching roles and also worked alongside experts from the Scientists and Mathematicians in Schools (SMiS) national program, managed by CSIRO. At the completion of the unit, students promoted and sold their uniquely designed products during a tradeshow.

As students enter an ever-changing work force, projects such as these need to be further developed to immerse students in hands-on projects that spark their inquisitiveness, promote fearless thinking and build desire for innovation. Our Digital Technologies and Innovation program aims to produce enterprising students who can solve complex challenges. We also place a strong emphasis on students being exposed to authentic practices and skills that can later serve more complex and innovative endeavours.

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Education CLASSROOMS NEED PARENTS

Tips for being the best volunteer ever!

It takes a village to raise a child and this is certainly true when it comes to schools.

Schools need volunteers. The generosity of people giving of their time has a ripple effect which flows through every part of the school, to many different areas.

Volunteering increases student achievement. It promotes student’s self-esteem, creates positive behaviour, contributes to individualised programs for students and impacts attendance. Why? Children love to see mum, dad, grandma, grandpa, aunty, uncle, big brother or sister, taking the time to come to school and help them and their class. Without you knowing it, all the above happens just because you made the time to volunteer.

Volunteers in the classroom and in the school can undertake many differing roles. Have you thought of: Being a class co-ordinator. This role brings the class parent body together and helps to sharing information for the class. A class coordinator can organise play dates during the holidays or in the afternoon.

Ripple effect: develop relationships between students, and parents get to know one another.

Share your expertise in cooking, craft, music.

Deepening cultural awareness in students. Sharing stories of yesterday technology. Story telling! The parent body of a school contains much expertise, and sharing your knowledge adds to the holistic development of children, which quite often sparks an interest for the future.

Ripple effect: Rich experiences for the students.

Laminating or making resources at home. Providing resources for the classroom reduces a teacher’s workload.

Ripple effect: Many hands make light work!

Being a marshal at sporting carnivals, a trainer for cross country, an instructor during a swimming lesson, a server at tuckshop, a stall convenor or helper at the school fete, a member or committee member of the P& F. Many activities at a school cannot happen without the help of many people, this is the village in action.

Ripple effect: Building a vibrant, caring community.

AS A PARENT VOLUNTEERING AT SCHOOL: •Y ou are kept informed about what is happening at school and in your child’s classroom. This builds conversation between you and your child.

It also helps you develop an understanding of your child’s teacher and their teaching style.

•Y ou learn the language and skills of learning, which will support your child at home. With an increased knowledge of the curriculum, homework will be a breeze!

• You see your child in a different social setting and become familiar with your child’s class members. When your child talks about their friends, you will know who they are referring to.

HOW TO BE THE GREATEST VOLUNTEER EVER… • Arrive 5 mins before so that you can be briefed on your role in the room.

• Be reliable.

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• Know the class routines and the expectations of the class teacher.

• Use these routines and expectations when working with the students.

• Learn the students’ names.

• Use positive words.

• Be confidential. “What happens in the classroom stays in the classroom.”

• Volunteering is about taking students forward, not a means to obtain a bench mark for your child.

HOW WILL YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO? Maybe it’s the case that you would love to volunteer but the school environment is a little daunting? Schools value volunteers highly and hold information sessions to support parents in specific roles within the classroom and school. These sessions address the importance of confidentially, how the school is run and organised and values the school wants to uphold.

THE MOST EFFECTIVE RIPPLE EFFECT What do the students of volunteers think about it all?

I am happy when my mum comes to my class to read a story. All my friends tell me how helpful she is.

My dad volunteered to teach a lesson in geology and his company provided the samples we experimented with. We learnt about a type of employment and the expectations of a company. I was proud of my dad.

The best time of my school life was when our parents helped out at the fete. We got to set up and then at the end of the day we played with lots of other kids while everyone packed up.

I like going to Working Bees with mum and dad. I feel really good when I do something to help out my school.

The other parents thank me for my help.

A call to action!

Why not contact your child’s school and find out the various ways you can volunteer? Your school and your child will be grateful!

Written by Denise Child, from St Bernard’s Catholic Primary School, Upper Mount Gravatt. Find out more about this lovely school. www.stbernards.qld.edu.au

Education ST MARGARET’S ANGLICAN

Children crack the reading code St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School Prep to Year 2 students are achieving impressive results in early literacy using an evidence-based phonics program.

The Get Reading Right program teaches students 44 sounds, or phonemes, and how to blend and segment them, essentially providing them with an alphabetic code to get them reading and spelling.

Fast results

This is the first year St Margaret’s has implemented the program and Assistant Head of Primary Trudi Edwards said there has been a marked difference in the students’ early literacy learning.

“Since introducing the explicit and systematic teaching of phonics in the classroom we’ve noticed every child’s reading and spelling skills flourish at a rapid rate.

“We adopted the program after a thorough analysis of the phonics programs available. Get Reading Right teaches phonics in a way strongly supported by research and builds on our comprehensive phonological awareness program. These phonological skills provide the girls with the foundations and tools to crack the reading code,” said Ms Edwards.

Cracking the code

Students practise their phonics, focusing on eight sounds at once rather than just one, increasing the speed at which they develop their reading and writing skills. They learn common words by sight and how to apply their phonological knowledge to reading.

This practice is followed up with reading and writing activities to reinforce what students have learnt, enrich vocabulary, model and practice fluency, teach comprehension and text construction.

Learn more at the St Margaret’s Open Morning, Tuesday 15 August, 8am to 11am. Register at www.stmargarets.qld.edu.au.

Innovation at Southern Cross Catholic College At all campuses of Southern Cross Catholic College (SCCC), innovation is the seed of learning and is encouraged both inside and outside the classroom.

The introduction of new practices and ideas which are creative in thinking inspire both teachers and students to think outside the box and look at things differently.

We all know exercise is good for the body but it’s incredibly good for the brain too! Exercise zaps harmful stress chemicals and boosts problem-solving, planning and attention. Three days a week students at the Kippa Ring Campus take part in ‘Walk and Talk’ where they walk the oval and participate in a steps challenge – all while boosting their mental sharpness in preparedness for the day’s work.

Students have embraced the STEM learning approach, creating solutions to a variety of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematical problems. They think critically in collaborative groups to brainstorm, design, create and test design features, all involving several construction challenges.

‘Genius Hour’ enables students to choose their own path of enquiry to research and present back in a range of modes to their peers. Many questions are being answered!

Student leadership has also been challenged at all primary campuses with every Year 6 student holding a leadership role. This approach comes from the thinking that all students will one day be a leader in one aspect of their life or another, so leadership skills are taught across the whole cohort.

Innovation can inspire with the ordinary looking a little less so.

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Education ST PETERS LUTHERAN COLLEGE

Innovation at St Peters Lutheran College In many respects St Peters Lutheran College has always been seen as an innovative school. When the College was established in 1945, coeducation in independent schools, boys and girls learning together, was seen as most innovative. Even today, 72 years on, a P – 12 co-educational independent school in Brisbane is still somewhat of a rarity.

Innovative in the early days In the early 70s St Peters was one of the first schools in Australia to introduce an extended Outdoor Education experience with its Ironbark Program. This program, which still operates at the College, was for a full school term when most school outdoor programs last only a few days.

Every Year 9 student now attends the Ironbark program for a five-week period. “The Ironbark program is a real journey of self-discovery for our students and is a leader in Outdoor Education,” said Head of College, Mr Tim Kotzur.

“Other areas where St Peters was considered innovative included being amongst the first schools to introduce Middle Schooling in the 1970s and among the very early adopters of computers in classrooms in Queensland,” said Mr Kotzur.

St Peters remains innovative today Currently, the College implementing Positive Education, which is about how to we teach and build well-being and resilience in our students so that we enhance their learning outcomes.

We have our teachers using ‘Flipped Classroom’ methodology to assist our students. For example, students are able to access a number of short mathematics videos on our Virtual Learning Environment to complement their classroom experience.

Teachers are using Assessment for Learning strategies to determine student’s level of understanding in particular units of work.

Online quizzes provide instant feedback for students and teachers which allows for curriculum delivery modification. These types of strategies assist teachers and students to target particular areas and enable effective use of precious classroom time.

Being an International Baccalaureate school, delivering the Primary Years Program in Prep to Year 6, our students learn through inquiry.

Teachers guide our students to ask meaningful questions and then assist them to uncover answers using resources such as, family, friends, the school community, the internet and of course our school library.

St Peters offers a wide range of Technology subjects. We are very proud of our Hospitality, Fashion, Engineering, Construction and Graphics subjects.

Students are provided opportunities to earn Vocational Education and Training qualification while learning the most up to date techniques and using state of the art equipment. An example of this is in a number of our Design and Technology classes students design digital prototypes using programs such as Inventor and Fusion and then take advantage of 3D printers and laser cutters to bring their designs to life. The implementation of Robotics through Design Technology is another way in which St Peters is an innovative school.

It is important in an ever-changing world that schools need to be innovative and St Peters Lutheran College at Indooroopilly is certainly looking at ways to be innovative in their approach to education. Come and see us in action! www.stpeters.qld.edu.au

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Local Clubs & Classes Directory

Clubs, Classes & Activities

around Greater Brisbane for adults and children aged 0 - 17.

If you would like a listing for your club, class or activity in our next issue’s inclusive directory, contact us now!

Email: Listings@FamiliesMagazine.com.au Compiled by Regina Gleeson NS = Northside SS = Southside

CLASSES FOR ADULTS Hands On Brisbane (NS) Their arts and crafts workshops are conducted by some of Brisbane’s finest artisans to give you a hands on approach to learning your new skill. With many classes also providing the materials you need to start straight away, all you need to do is turn up and start creating! Workshops are held in Brisbane City at The Gardens Club, in the heart of the Brisbane City Botanic Garden.  3012 9606  www.handsonbrisbane.com CareerSmart Mums (NS) Struggling to find your way back to work? CareerSmart Mums is a proven program which gives you the skills, confidence and support to revitalise your career. Engage in a flexible online course, or in-person workshop over 4 sessions at Everton Park. Participants receive a comprehensive career guide, ongoing support, monthly newsletter and Facebook network to accelerate your successful return to work. The program is delivered by qualified career coach and mum, Donna Thistlethwaite. Next in-person workshop starts Tuesday 22 August 2017.

Call Donna to learn more on 0419 120 601 or visit CareerSmart Mums on Facebook and www.careersmartmums.com.au

Men’s Shed (NS & SS) An organisation that is accessible to all men and whose primary activity is the provision of a safe and friendly environment where men are able to work on meaningful projects at their own pace in their own time in the company of other men. A major objective is to advance the well-being and health of their male members.  1300 550 009  www.mensshed.org

Paediatric First Aid Courses Kidsafe QLD Injury prevention and first aid instruction (NS & SS) Recommended for pregnant couples, parents, grandparents, babysitters and other carers of children, this 4.5hr programme includes an in depth injury prevention talk followed by practical paediatric first aid including CPR for babies and toddlers.  3854 1829  www.kidsafeqld.com.au Kids First Aid (NS & SS) The only first aid courses delivered exclusively by experienced paramedics, designed to teach parents and caregivers how to respond calmly and confidently to 10 of the most common first aid emergencies situations.  1300 138 133  www.kidsfirstaid.com.au

Flipside Circus (NS) Leave your dramas, inhibitions and spandex at the door and avoid crowded gym rooms and repetitive workouts. Achieve fitness goals in a supportive and encouraging environment. Learn circus tricks that will amaze your friends (and yourself!)

All circus activities are scalable to suit your individual goals.  3352 7233  www.flipsidecircus.org.au Forum Communicators (NS & SS) Be a better speaker.

Toss your speaking fears out the window and come along to Forum. You will improve your public speaking skills in a supportive and encouraging atmosphere, and even enjoy yourself. The WILL to become a confident speaker is all you need, the time to join is now.  3266 3521  www.forumcommunicators.asn.au

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art. Tiny Art’s enthusiastic and passionate degree qualified art teachers nurture children’s creativity igniting a love of art. From beginner to extension and in a safe and fun learning environment Tiny Art offer weekly classes, holiday workshops, unique art parties, Kindy and school workshops and teacher Professional Development. Give your child a head start with Art and create special memories by contacting us today. For more details and learn about our special promotions  0421 844 508  www.tinyart.com. au, deb@tinyart.com.au ZoomArt for Kids (NS) Art classes for children in a fun and friendly environment. 6 different age levels from 2 yrs to Grade 12. Designed for the intentional development of the child’s skills, observations, thinking, and experiences in the visual arts.  3855 1528  www.flyingfoxstudios.com.au

Cooking Classes Come and Cook (NS) Stop in and Drop off your mini-chefs for an action-packed Make Bake and Take cooking workshop. Eager cooks? Fussy-eaters?

Creative kids? 7-12 year olds / Teenagers After-School classes and School Holiday workshops. Personalised cooking birthday parties priced on request. Join our commercial-class kitchen in The Gap which is run by a passionate and highly experienced teacher (and mum) who previously ran a London-wide food education business within schools for 7 years. Benefits: Handson learning, practical life-skills, kitchen confidence, exciting recipes and fun themes. All dishes and recipe books to take home. Food allergies and additional requests catered for.  0488 249 595  www.comeandcook.com.au

CLASSES FOR CHILDREN

STEM CLASSES

Arts & Craft

Coding Kids (NS & SS) is developing the next generation of coders, creators, innovators and change makers. They run after-school coding clubs, school holiday code camps and professional development

Tiny Art (NS & SS) Brisbane based art school for children 2-12 years help children learn, play and express themselves creatively through the world of

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Local Clubs & Classes Directory workshops for educators. Children build their own computer games, animation movies, artwork and digital solutions. Through fun and play children discover computational thinking, design thinking and entrepreneurship.  0449 162 677  www.codingkids.com.au Fox Blocks (NS) is a unique and innovative engineering and construction program for kids.

Developed by Flying Fox Studios educators, and run in Brisbane since 2009, Fox Blocks is one of Brisbane’s longest running STEM focused kids extracurricular activities. Fox Blocks classes combine STEM concepts in a fun and creative way, with weekly classes for children from 3.5 years of age to Grade 7. The Fox Blocks program is so much more than one single branch of the STEM tree. Whether it be learning about physics by building a theme park, discovering historical engineering with the wonders of the world, or coding an arduino powered traffic light, Fox Blocks is unique in every way.  3855 1528  www.flyingfoxstudios.com.au Science Education Australia (SS) Curiosity is a brilliant thing. A child with a passion and curiosity for science has the world at their fingertips. With the right guidance, this curiosity develops into a thirst for the adventure and wonder that comes with the discovery of the workings of the surrounding world.

The result? Great minds and even greater possibilities for the future. Science Education Australia delivers an interesting, exciting, hands-on, content specific science curriculum extension program for primary students, years 1 to 6. This is fun science education, delivered by passionate, highly qualified professionals. This program runs on Saturdays in the Sunnybank area as well as at selected schools throughout Brisbane, from 3.00pm on week days.  0427 644490  scedau@optusnet.com.au

LANGUAGE & BABY DEVELOPMENT Flipside Circus (NS) Flipside circus offers classes for people aged 1 and up! Their Wriggles and Giggles classes introduce toddlers and parents to the world of circus through fun, interactive workshops designed to improve gross and fine motor skills, social development and physical abilities.  3352 7233  www.flipsidecircus.org.au LCF Fun Languages (SS) Designed over 25 years, their methodology teaches French, Spanish, Mandarin, Italian, English and German with a fun and active approach that will get your child using the language quickly and naturally.  1300 707 28  www.lcfclubs.com.au Yoga, Massage and Music Classes (NS) Neighbourhood Creche has a new location for Baby

classes. With a flexible pay as you go system, you and your baby will love this bonding experience. Learn many great ways to play with your baby, perform baby physio, slowly get fit with Mummy Yoga and a soothing baby massage all in one beautiful 45 minute class. This class called YMM for short is in the top 5 Best Post Natal Classes in Australia and is perfect for babies aged 6 weeks to 10 months of age. Book online at www.neighbourhoodcreche.com.au or email info@neighbourhoodcreche.com.au

Sign Language Deaf Services Queensland (SS) offers a range of Community Auslan classes aimed at introducing basic Auslan conversational skills to participants. The community courses are informal and relaxed, follow the school terms, and run for two hours per week for a total of 8 weeks. DSQ has a wonderful team of experienced teacher who are all fluent users of the language and who make the classes engaging and fun. DSQ also offer accredited courses in Auslan for those wanting a more formal qualification in the language.  3892 8500  www.deafservicesqld. org.au/services/education

Yoga, Massage and Music Classes (NS) Neighbourhood Creche has a new location for Baby classes. With a flexible pay as you go system, you and your baby will love this bonding experience. Learn many great ways to play with your baby, perform baby physio, slowly get fit with Mummy Yoga and a soothing baby massage all in one beautiful 45 minute class. This class called YMM for short is in the top 5 Best Post Natal Classes in Australia and is perfect for babies aged 6 weeks to 10 months of age. Book online at www.neighbourhoodcreche.com.au or email info@neighbourhoodcreche.com.au

ACTIVITY CENTRES Bounce Inc (SS) 100% Pure Awesomeness every time! Bounce is a world where the wall becomes the floor, a slam dunk is within your grasp and the rules of gravity no longer apply. It’s packed with lots of things to do with kids and the family, it takes the rush of getting airborne and adds a bunch of

new dimensions – from aerial manoeuvres to slam dunking, wall running and dodgeball warfare. The best part is it doesn’t matter if you’re under 5 or an action sports junkie in training – you’re never too old or too young to have an awesome time.  1300 000 540  www.bounceinc.com.au Caboolture Sports Centre (NS) operates all year round and provides graded, mixed or social competitions for adults and children in Indoor Cricket, Netball, Soccer and Beach Volleyball. For those not inclined towards sports, Inflatable World operates every Saturday and selected days over the school holidays. Follow them on Facebook or look at the website for times. Fun, Family, Fitness…. something for the whole family to enjoy. They also encourage other organisations or businesses to use their facilities for their own organised competitions or to train in comfortable conditions without having to worry about the weather.  5495 5570  www.cisc.net.au Chipmunks Playland & Café (NS & SS) Visit Chipmunks for unlimited play for kids aged 0 – 11 years old and relax over a coffee or lunch with friends and family at their café in one of their 3 Brisbane locations. They feature state of the art equipment and are fully air-conditioned, clean and comfortable. They also have party facilities.  www.chipmunks.com.au Crank Indoor Climbing – Rock Climbing & Parkour Macgregor (SS) The largest indoor rock climbing and parkour centre in Brisbane. Filled with over 65 ropes, with 100’s of rock climbs, a cargo net and ninja parkour area. Catering for ages 4+ with something for everyone, even the parents. Let your kids be little ninja’s and climb the walls, jump the boxes and navigate the obstacles. We also cater for parties and classes.  0413 891 229  www.crankclimbing.com.au Inflatable World (NS) It’s all about having fun, so bring the whole family and bounce on in to Inflatable World. It’s not just for the kids. 3266 569 www.inflatableworldoz.com/qld Lollipop’s Playland & Café (NS &SS) Are great kids party venues or giving kids a treat while parents relax over a cup of coffee and a treat from their quality cafe. Their indoor play centres are safe and secure where kids can have hours of fun climbing, sliding, jumping and spinning. 4 Brisbane locations.  www.lollipopsplayland.com.au Rainbow City Children’s Playcentre & Café, Underwood (SS) is the only play centre in Logan which caters for children age 8 and under. Not only do they offer soft play and big play structures, they also offer young children a place to have fun. Rainbow City is a great environment for the whole family regardless of the season. The Play centre caters healthy light

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Local Clubs & Classes Directory meals with great coffee to suit everyone including those with food intolerances or allergies. They are fully air conditioned and offer free Wi-Fi. They also cater for birthday parties and private functions with various options and packages available.  3290 0434  www.rainbowcplaycentre. com.au Skyzone Indoor Trampoline Park (SS) Sky Zone Macgregor isn’t just any indoor trampoline park. It is hundreds of trampolines, connected to form a single massive trampoline that literally allows you to jump off the walls. And if that’s not enough excitement for you Sky Zone Macgregor has Skyland - a 3 storey laser tag arena that holds up to 40 players battling it out in a cloud-filled wonderland. That’s right, you read correctly. A trampoline park with laser tag! So what are you waiting for?  13 75 99  www.skyzone.com.au Tiddlywinks Dance & Play Café (NS) Tiddlywinks Dance and Play Cafe is a family owned and operated entertainment venue, providing a unique dance and play experience for children up to 11 years old. They also have dance programmes and party facilities.  3266 8484  www.tiddlywinks.com.au We Play (SS) are the best family fun centres in Australia, offering entertainment, games and activities for children of all ages, facilities for corporate events and parties for children and adults alike. Our locations offer a huge soft play structure, exciting ball and laser games, mini-golf, ride-on cars and a gourmet cafe, all in a fully air-conditioned, clean and safe environment.  www.weplay4fun.com.au

MUSIC Kindermusik at Flying Fox Studios (NS) Music and movement classes from newborn to 7 yrs.

Kindermusik classes encourage babies & children to develop language, social, emotional, & physical skills as well—all in the context of joyful, musically rich play!  3855 1528  www.flyingfoxstudios.com.au Queensland Show Choir (NS & SS) With programs for babies up to adults, QSC provides quality music education and choral experiences for the whole family. The benefits of early childhood music can be seen in many areas from language development to social skills, not to mention it’s great fun!  3257 4905  www.queenslandshowchoir.com.au Wee Make Music (NS & SS) Classes are essential early development sessions where age appropriate activities using beat, rhythm, language and movement empower a love of music and learning in babies through pre-prep age children. So much fun and so beneficial for general cognitive, musical and social development. Free visit class for all. New classes added in Bulimba, New Farm, Wilston.  0434 357 764  www.weemakemusic.com.au

Flipside Circus (NS) offer a wide range of classes from beginners to experienced from ages 0 - 100. There is something fun and suitable for every age and every ability. The classes are fast moving and full of action – never a moment to spare. Go and learn all the skills of the circus including tissu, static trapeze, lyra, juggling, hoops, acro balance and tumbling.  3352 7233  www.flipsidecircus.org.au Gymnastics Queensland (NS & SS) Gymnastics is one of the most fundamental and exciting of all physical activities. Basic gymnastic skills develop attributes that are perfect stepping stones for other sports, activities and life in general.  3036 5600  www.gymqld.org.au Hockey Queensland (NS & SS) Hockey is a team sport, children learn the value of working with others. They figure out how to rely on teammates and understand that cooperation is key to success.  3399 6577  www.hockeyqld.com.au Infinity Martial Arts (NS) program teaches children healthy and active habits from a young age, it also endeavours to give every student 6 core lessons for life. These are Self-Discipline, Strength, Respect, Honour, Personal Safety and Self-confidence and self-esteem. Infinity Martial Arts has a range of classes and age groups: 2-4 years, 4-7 years, 7-11 years, 11-15 years, Elite squad and junior MMA. Infinity Martial Arts develops lifelong skills and friendships in a sport and environment that your child will enjoy and feel safe.  1300 Infinity or 0452601966  infinitymartialarts.com.au Little Athletics Queensland (NS & SS) A uniquely Australian sport for children 5-16 years. Based upon the sport of athletics (track & field) the events are specially modified to suit the ages and abilities of children. A wide range of running, jumping, throwing and walking events is conducted.  3255 9436  www.qlaa.asn.au Netball Queensland (NS & SS) For young children interested in playing netball for the first time, there is NetSetGo! This program is for children (girls and boys) aged 5-10 and is designed for teaching the basics of netball while fostering fun and friendship in a team environment.  3848 6330  www.netballq.org.au PCYC (NS & SS) Gym fun, kids dance, tiny tots, cheerleading, boxercise, teen yoga karate, tumble and stunt, glee club, circuit and gymnastics is just some of the activities at PCYCs. Please contact your local club to see what is on offer for you and your children.  3909 9555  www.pcyc.org.au

SPORTS & EXERCISE Brisbane Basketball (NS & SS) Basketball is a noncontact sport and provides a safe and enjoyable opportunity for players of all age groups.  3371 0200  www.brisbane.basketball.net.au

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Brisbane Martial Arts (NS & SS) Whether Taekwondo, or Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is your preferred martial art, if you’re looking to start martial arts training, or take your training to the next level, there’s only one place to go, the home of martial arts in Brisbane.  1300 303 583  www.brisbanemartialarts.com.au

Queensland Cricket (NS & SS) These days, cricket offers some new and exciting formats for kids that won’t take up your whole weekend. Kids can take part in the Milo in2Cricket program, a fun way to get a taste of the sport. As their skills develop, they can transition into Milo T20 Blast and on to club cricket to continue a lifelong connection with the game.  3292 3100  www.qldcricket.com.au

First Swing Golf (NS & SS) is grassroots golf for all ages (starting at 3 years) and all abilities. Their programs are the perfect mix of fun, physical activity, and instruction all in an inclusive environment teaching the basic golf FUNdamentals Sessions are 45 minutes in blocks of 6-10 week terms. MacGregor, Windaroo & Loganholme with new locations added regularly.  0432 740 073  www.firstswing.com.au

Queensland Fencing Association (NS, SS) Fencing teaches problem solving and patience while building strength, stamina and flexibility. Boys and girls train and compete together in a safe and supportive environment, getting fit, having fun and forging friendships that last a lifetime. Many Brisbane clubs offer free come-and-try sessions with all equipment supplied. Contact your nearest club for details.  0417 611 623  www.qfa.org.au

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Ready Steady Go Kids is Australia’s most reputable multi-sport and exercise program for pre-schoolers (aged 2.5-6 years). They have been operating since 2004 and currently run classes at Toowong, Auchenflower, Taringa, Indooroopilly, The Gap, Ashgrove and Bardon as well as Carina & Balmoral with new classes added regularly. It is a physiodesigned program teaching children the fundamentals of 10 different sports in a fun, non-competitive, team-based environment.

Classes are 45 minutes covering 5 sports per term. The program has a structure that is repeated each week so children become familiar with the routine. Ready Steady Go Kids seeks to develop lifelong passion for physical activity and sport.  1300 766 892  www.readysteadygokids.com.au Rugbytots (NS & SS) is a specifically designed play program for children aged 2 to 7 using the multiple skills of both rugby codes to create a fun and enjoyable environment whilst also developing social and psychological skills Divided into three age groups, Rugbytots combines the key aspects of team sports with a fun first interactive approach.  0404 343 02  www.rugbytots.com.au Tennis Queensland (NS & SS) Tennis Queensland Registration is automatically included when you join your local affiliated club as a member. This will also give you access to all the exclusive benefits that the club chooses to offer. Find a club near you.  3120 7900  www.tennis.com.au YMCA Bowen Hills caters for all ages and abilities.

From walking to adults they deliver classes designed to maximise fitness, fun and gymnastics skills. They offer competitive MAG and WAG up to Level 8. Their passionate and experienced coaches ensure everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential.  3851 8800  www.ymcabrisbane.org YMCA Acacia Ridge is a specialist gymnastic centre focussed on giving your child the best possible gymnastic experience. From 10 months to teens we cater for beginners and up to Level 7. Our friendly and experienced coaches ensure every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential.  3276 7793  www.ymcabrisbane.org YMCA Stafford is a specialist gymnastic centre focussed on giving your child the best possible gymnastic experience. From 3 years to teens their friendly and experienced coaches ensure every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential.  3355 7176  www.ymcabrisbane.org YMCA Jamboree Heights caters for all ages and abilities. From walking to adults they deliver classes designed to maximise fitness, fun and gymnastics skills. They offer competitive MAG and WAG up to Level 8. Their passionate and experienced coaches ensure everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential.  3376 4266  www.ymcabrisbane.org YMCA Victoria Point caters for all ages and abilities.

From walking to adults they deliver classes designed to maximise fitness, fun and gymnastics skills. They offer competitive MAG and WAG up to Level 8. Their passionate and experienced coaches ensure everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential.  3820 5300  www.ymcabrisbane.org

Local Clubs & Classes Directory Horseriding Gumnuts (SS) Gumnuts is a 140 acre horse farm located in the Biddaddaba Valley. They offer a farm stay experience as well as horseriding, which is their primary focus. They have expanded to include day & ½ day riding tours operating from both the Gold Coast and Brisbane.  5543 0191  www.gumnutsfarm.com.au Indarra Equestrian Centre (SS) provides a safe riding environment with qualified, professional staff so you can enjoy your love of horses. You can choose either group (max 4 riders) or private lessons. Indarra also hold fun filled day and overnight camps during each school holidays  0409 475 040  www.indarraequestrian.com.au Kiah Park (SS) Offers 7 day horse riding farm stays for children ages 6yrs - teens every school holidays.

Includes full accommodation and each child is given their own pony/horse to love, care for and ride twice a day. Includes full accommodation, arena lessons, horse care – grooming & tacking up, trail rides and gymkhana. Fun night activities include night walk, talent show, camp fire with stories and marshmallow roasting, bingo and movie night.  5486 6166  www.kiahpark.com.au Nag Nanny (SS) Nag Nanny & Equine Resolutions is passionate about teaching all aspects of looking after horses. Children will not turn up to a horse that is saddled and ready to go, do their lesson and leave.

They will teach them all about getting to know a horse.  www.nagnanny.vpweb.com.au Riverside Equestrian Centre (SS) Riverside Equestrian Centre is located at Moggill in a park-like setting on the banks of the Brisbane River. It is a short drive from Brisbane City. They offer lessons for groups and single riders from junior to senior riders.

Each lesson runs for 2 hours instead of the normal 45mins.  3202 6526  www.riversideequestriancentre.com.au Wattle Creek Riding School (NS) At Wattle Creek, they specialise in one on one lessons. This gives 100% of the Coach’s attention to the rider. This allows the experienced and inexperienced to work at their optimum pace. No riding experience is needed to start as they teach from the first riding lesson to the highly experienced rider.  3300 6422  www.wattlecreekridingschool.com.au

Swimming Aquatic Achievers Swim Schools (NS & SS) specialize in teaching babies through to stroke correction and squads. Their innovative SOLO-1 teaching program advances skills in easy, achievable progressions. The pinnacle of their SOLO-1 program is for children to swim One Kilometre unassisted.  www.aquaticachievers.com.au Dipadees (NS) They have a FREE four-week program for bubs aged approximately 3 to 4 months old is designed as a gentle introduction to water as well as classes for babies and Toddlers, Kindy Kids & Preppies, Primary Schoolers, Big Kids, and Squads.  3355 1550  www.dipadees.com Grace Swimming (NS) a swimming environment that is friendly and family-oriented. Situated at Grace Lutheran College, this state-of-the-art swimming facility boasts experienced and renowned swimming instructors that cater for all swimming levels.  3204 2725  www.graceswim.org.au North Lakes Aquatic Centre (NS) Concentrates in infant water familiarization, safety and personal development. Their swim program in conjunction with the Royal Life Saving Society caters for children from 6 mths through to Junior Squads. Their instructors pride themselves on their wealth of experience, understanding and enthusiasm.  3886 2022  www.northlakesac.com.au  northlakes@belgravialeisure.com.au Shapland Swim Schools (NS & SS) Learn-to-swim with only 3 per class. Shaplands have been teaching swimming for 3 generations and through that time have trialed many class sizes and found a class of 3 is

the most successful for a child to learn their aquatic skills. A class size of 3 allows each child to receive more individual attention and accelerates their learning through less time wasted waiting for their turn to perform a skill and more time spent with the teacher. Shaplands offers a semi-private class where students can progress quickly through the Shapland unique Swim-in-Five program.  www.shapland.com.au

Yoga Calm For Kids Relaxation Classes (NS & SS) Calm for Kids hold yoga based relaxation classes for children throughout Australia. The Calm for Kids classes consist of balance, concentration and co-ordination exercises, breathing exercises and games, peer massage, children’s relaxation and visualisations and positive affirmations.  3343 3285  www.calmforkids.com.au Inna Bliss Yoga Studios (SS) Bliss kids yoga classes are a fantastic way for your child to enjoy the many benefits of yoga in fun and friendly environment. The instructor guides the children through an interactive & themed practice of song, movement, yoga poses, creativity, story-telling and relaxation.  3162 2188  www.innablissyoga.com.au

FILM & TV, THEATRE & PERFORMING ARTS Australian Acting Academy (NS & SS) Looking for Fun, Exciting Acting classes that will build confidence increase communication skills and give real life experience and opportunities in acting for stage and in front of the camera for your child? The Australian Acting Academy is the best place to go, and has been since 1994. Your 7-12 year olds and 13-16 year olds can explore weekly classes and holiday workshops with teachers that put their needs first, with the most up to date curriculum in town. All Skill levels catered for, and great outcomes guaranteed. Call 0412 728 628, to book your $10 trial class. New locations opening all the time.  www.actingacademy.com.au Brisbane Arts Theatre (NS) Their training enhances children’s performance skills and stagecraft knowledge with acting techniques, improvisation, voice (including singing – solo, chorus and harmonies) and movement training (theatre, dance and mime).  3369 2344  www.collegetheatrepractice.com.au Flipside Circus (NS) Performance Program Flipside Circus Trainers support students in every step of the way ensuring each student is ready as they take the steps from performing in small in-house shows to roaming performances at fetes and festivals to touring large scale performing works in major festivals!  3352 7233  www.flipsidecircus.org.au

DANCE Dance Masala Bollywood Dance Company (NS) believes in creating community through dance, everyone is welcome, even if you have never danced before! Bollywood is vibrant, energetic and diverse – the perfect complement to your exercise routine, guaranteed to uplift the spirit and leave you smiling. Dance Masala’s children’s classes follow a unique curriculum for Bollywood Dance, focusing on developing confidence and technique through play based learning, and performance opportunities. Bollywood is spectacular for physical wellbeing and a wonderful way to experience India’s diverse culture. Dance Masala is the missing ingredient to provide joy in your life!

P: 0422 512 991 www.dancemasala.com.au

Elite Dancers (NS) Their many different classes are structured to suit the needs of every dancer, whether you want to dance for a career or for fun and fitness.

We have classes for ages 3 and above on a registered or casual basis.  0427 999 909  www.elitedancers.com.au Kick Dance (SS) in Bulimba provides classes in Ballet, Hip Hop, Jazz, Acrobatics, Contemporary, Tap and Irish and caters for all ages and abilities from toddler to adult. Kick Arts provides classes in Singing and Acting as well as producing biannual musicals. Kick provides a fun and enjoyable class environment that also caters for students wishing to excel in exams, eisteddfods, musicals and concert performances. They are very proud of their students’ national successes and they are recipients of many Eisteddfod titles including Classical Ballet, Jazz and Tap Championships and aggregates.

Whether you are keen to have fun or ‘Kick’ start your dance career, Kick Dance and Arts have classes to suit. 0414 308 248 www.kickdance.com.au Movements Academy of Dance (NS) A wellestablished, friendly, family based studio that believes in teaching students to be all that they can be. They handpick their teachers who are qualified, encouraging & inspiring so that every student can have the very best dance education possible.  3886 4098  www.movementsdance.com.au Seriously Dance (SS) They truly believe their philosophy of respecting each student for their individuality & challenging each student to obtain personal excellence.  0416 477 703  www.seriouslydance.com

HEALTH, WELLBEING AND SCHOOL SUPPORT ABC Reading Eggs (For ages 3-13) Join over 3.4 million users worldwide to teach your child to read with ABC Reading Eggs, the multi-award winning online reading program that makes learning to read fun.  www.readingeggs.com.au/fam Kumon (NS & SS) The Kumon Method is an individualised learning method. The starting point for each Kumon student is determined individually.

Students start with the level where they can attain a perfect score by studying on their own.  1800 458 666  www.au.kumonglobal.com Scribble Ink Writing Classes (NS) Brisbane’s Most Dynamic Two Day Holiday Writing Course for Students @ Griffith University.

“So engaged after 6 hours! Improvement... staggering!”

D. Rotili “Highly recommended.” R. Corcoran.

Their Junior, Middle and Senior Scribblers writer’s courses will take your child’s writing to the next level.

Using advanced techniques mastered over 27 years of teaching experience, allow Mister C to take your child on a journey of writing enrichment. The power to completely transform your child’s writing. 0409 075 838 www.scribbleink.com.au Synchrony Occupational Therapy (NS) Fostering happiness, confidence, independence and success.

Synchrony Occupational Therapy is a Brisbane-based private practice that is helping children between the ages of 3-18 years to reach their potential. Clinic and mobile options are available. Helping Children with Autism, Medicare and Private Health rebates are available for eligible families.  0400 788 459  www.synchronyot.com.au

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Listings for everyone in every family!

To promote your local family friendly event including school fetes and fairs, community groups, get-togethers and local festivals in the next ‘Families Fun’ listings (Oct/Nov 2017) send your entry by 5pm on Friday 1 September 2017. Email Regina – Listings@FamiliesMagazine.com.au Listings in this section are FREE for most non-commercial ventures. Please check the details of the events listed before setting off in case anything has changed since going to print.

WHAT’S ON IN THE CITY?

- AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017 BRISBANE BRISBANE FESTIVAL

Each September, it explodes across the city with a thrilling program of theatre, music, dance, circus, opera and major public events. Some of the family friendly events include: • Kaleidoscope QPAC 26 – 30 Sep • Treasury Brisbane Arcadia South Bank 8–30 Sep • Grug and the Rainbow QPAC 22 & 23 Sep • The Chipolatas – Gentlemen of the Road South Bank 28 & 29 Sep • Driftwood South Bank 19 – 24 Sep • The I Hate Children’s Show South Bank 26 Sep • Justine Clark - ook! Look! It’s a Gobbledygook South Bank 16 & 17 Sep • The Mudcakes in Concert South Bank 27 Sep • Oliver Up a Tree South Bank 10 Sep • Sunsuper Riverfire South Bank 30 Sep • Fantastic Planet South Bank 9 – 30 Sep www.familiesmagazine.com.au/organiser/ brisbane-festival

SOUTH BANK PARKLANDS Little Days Out For a morning of adventure, creativity and pure fun that the kids will love, look no further than Little Days Out, South Bank’s free children’s program. Held every Thursday from 9am-1pm in the tranquil South Bank Parklands, Little Days Out is a series of free children’s workshops designed to suit all interests and skill levels. www.familiesmagazine.com.au/venue/ south-bank

BRISBANE CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTRE Guinness World Records - Officially Amazing Live! The hit ABC ME children’s television series Officially Amazing is coming to Australia in their first ever live stage show! All world record attempts will be adjudicated by official Guinness World Records adjudicators, Mark McKinley and Shantha Chinniah. Sat 30 Sep. Dan TDM On Tour The show takes families on a journey through the digital world as Dan, his online and real life friends and maybe even a few audience members try and save the day, solving puzzles and playing games as they go. 28 Sep. www.familiesmagazine.com.au/venue/ brisbane-convention-exhibition-centre

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QUEENSLAND MUSEUM Wild State takes visitors through five breathtaking environments – the arid outback, iconic eucalypt forest, tropical rainforest, sundrenched coastal zones and teeming marine environments.

Gladiators: Heroes of the Colosseum The exhibition features more than 120 artefacts, interactive games and displays to reveal who gladiators were, where they lived and how they trained.

A Night in the Museum Explore the Museum as the sun goes down at our night time adventure for our smallest visitors. 22 Sep. Bookings required.

Goodnight at the Museum Explore four levels of the Museum, including hands-on activities, torchlight tours and pop-up shows. Have tucker and then wind down with a movie before its lights out. Drift off to dream state amongst Queensland’s furry, spindly, scaly and friendly inhabitants in the Wild State gallery. Bookings required. 19 Aug. National Science Week Be inspired by science during National Science Week at Queensland Museum. 12 – 20 Aug. www.familiesmagazine.com.au/venue/ queensland-museum

QPAC Queensland Ballet’s La Fille Mal Gardee Set in the French country side in the 1950s, La Fille delights and entertains audiences as a love triangle creates comic chaos. A popular family favourite because of its engaging story, colourful humour and beautiful dancing, this stunning production will leave you applauding for more.

4 – 19 Aug. www.familiesmagazine.com.au/venue/qpac

MUSEUM OF BRISBANE 100% Brisbane In an exciting world-first, Museum of Brisbane has collaborated with celebrated Berlin based theatre company Rimini Protokoll to create a powerful and unforgettable interactive exhibition experience which brings together 100 residents who currently call Brisbane home. www.familiesmagazine.com.au/organiser/ museum-of-brisbane

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ROMA STREET PARKLAND Parks Alive Parks Alive is a fantastic free event showcasing Roma Street Parkland to residents and visitors to Brisbane. The weekend will be full of workshops and talks by well-known gardening personalities, specialised walks through the parkland, children’s activities, music and food trucks. Highlights of the weekend include the launch of our brand-new train, the Parkland Explorer on Saturday and two special live shows from dirtgirl on Sunday. 5 & 6 Aug. India Day Fair Celebrating India’s Independence Day from 10:30am till 9pm at The Amphitheatre, Roma Street Parkland. 19 Aug. www.familiesmagazine.com.au/organiser/ roma-street-parklands

QUEENSLAND GALLERY OF MODERN ART Kate Beynon: Friendly Beasts Young visitors can discover their own inner beast and engage with Beynon’s ideas and artworks through handson and multimedia activities.

Marvel - Creating the Cinematic Universe ‘Marvel: Creating the Cinematic Universe’, exclusive to the Gallery of Modern Art, is Australia’s first major Marvel exhibition and the largest ever presented in an art museum.

The exhibition follows Thor, Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Black Widow, Hawkeye and their allies and adversaries from comic book to cinema screen as it explores the interconnected films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Until 3 Sep. www.familiesmagazine.com.au/venue/ queensland-gallery-of-modern-art Sciencentre Mathamazing Giant puzzles, curious challenges, probable predictions and amazing maths are all waiting to be explored in this hands-on exhibition. Until 3 Sep. Perception Deception Mind melting illusions, sensory sensations, playing with perception, and discovering the world inside your head are all part of the exhibition Perception Deception.

From 16 Sep. www.familiesmagazine.com.au/organiser/ sciencentre

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AUGUST 2017 Every Tue Term Time Powerkids: Little Artists at Play, New Farm In this space, anything is possible.

Powerkids: Little Artists at Play is a creative play workshop series for children aged 0-5 years and their parents and carers. Brisbane Powerhouse.

9am – 12pm. www.familiesmagazine.com.au/ event/powerkids-little-artists-play-new-farm Every Tue Term Time Reel Bubs@Dendy Portside, Hamilton Reel Bubs are screenings that are tailored to meet the needs of parents and carers including dimmed lights (not total darkness) and reduced sound levels. www. familiesmagazine.com.au/event/reel-bubsdendy-portside-hamilton Until Sat 2 Sep The Hundred and One Dalmatians Petrie Terrace Pongo and Misses are expecting their first litter and they can’t wait for the pitter-patter of tiny dog feet to fill the house!

Brisbane Arts Theatre. www.familiesmagazine. com.au/event/hundred-one-dalmationspetrie-terrace Sat 5 Aug Clayfield College Fair, Clayfield You are invited to enjoy a day of food and fun activities for the whole family including rides for all ages, an animal farm, pony rides, culinary delights and local artisan stalls. Personal tours of the campus are also available on the day. 11am – 3pm. www.familiesmagazine.com.au/event/ clayfield-college-fair

Tue 15 Aug at Redcliffe Cultural Centre Fri 18 Aug at Logan Entertainment Centre Sat 12 Aug – Sun 3 Sep Disney Princess Festival, Hamilton Dendy Portside will be hosting a Disney Princess Festival – all tickets will be $9 and there will be activities before the movies for the little ones.

The Little Mermaid – 12 & 13 Aug 10am Tangled – 19 & 20 Aug 10am Sleeping Beauty – 26 & 27 Aug 10am Cinderella – 2 & 3 Sep 10am. www.familiesmagazine.com.au/event/disneyprincess-festival-dendy-portside/

Sat 19 Aug at Redland Performing Arts Centre We’re Going on a Bear Hunt - Live on Stage!

This is the wonderful story of a family out for a walk and on the lookout for a growling bear - they have to march through long swishy grass, wade through thick gloopy mud and even battle a snow storm before entering a big dark cave where maybe they will finally spot the glinty wet eyes of a slobbering, gigantic bear winking at them through the blackness. Bookings essential. www.familiesmagazine.com.au/event/goingbear-hunt-live-stage-cleveland

Mon 14 Aug Caboolture Family Fun Day The Caboolture Family Fun Day is an inexpensive alternative to the Ekka with low-cost family friendly entertainment from 10am – 4pm. The event features over 10 rides and amusements and it’s all absolutely FREE! And the whole family can enjoy some great music in the sun with incredible live performances all day long in the Barn Yard. www. familiesmagazine.com.au/event/caboolturefamily-fun-day

Sat 19 Aug Strawberry Festival, Sandstone Point This year Sandstone Point Hotel has added to the line-up children’s TV phenomenon Paw Patrol who will be appearing for a show during the day. The family fun day will be filled with live entertainment, music, strawberry eating competition and kid’s rides and FIREWORKS! 11am – 8pm. www.familiesmagazine.com.au/event/ strawberry-festival-sandstone-point

Fri 11 – Sun 20 Aug The Ekka - Royal Queensland Show, Bowen Hills Held over 10 full days, Ekka showcases life and achievements in the Sunshine State, bringing visitors from all across Queensland and Australia to the heart of Brisbane. 2017 marks the 140th show and brings with it a variety of talent, culture, produce, fun and entertainment. www.familiesmagazine. com.au/event/ekka-royal-queensland-showbowen-hills

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#FamiliesMagFun Sat 26 & Sun 27 Aug Redcliffe KiteFest Families will get swept away in the fun, colour and excitement of the annual Redcliffe KiteFest where kites of all shapes and sizes fill the sky. 9am – 4pm each day. www.familiesmagazine.com.au/ event/the-redcliffe-kitefest Until Sun 27 Aug Light Play for Kids, Ipswich Enter the dazzling world of Light Play where children can explore their artistic potential in an interactive space created especially for them!

Ipswich Art Gallery. www.familiesmagazine. com.au/event/light-play-kids-ipswich

Sun 27 Aug Kumbartcho Festival, Eatons Hill The Kumbartcho fauna and flora reserve at Eatons Hill will host activities for all the family - workshops, a rock-climbing wall, Bunnings birdbox building, wildlife shows, canoeing, candle making, music, Apex barbecue and nature-play fun. 11am – 3pm. www.familiesmagazine.com.au/event/ kumbartcho-festival-eatons-hill Tue 29 Aug – Sun 3 Sep Horrible Harriet, Brisbane Horrible Harriet lives in the roof of her school and keeps teachers chained in the cellar to do her homework. Harriet and the other children don’t see eye to eye – but all Harriet really wants is a friend. Join Harriet’s search for identity and friendship, with songs, laughs, mischievous fun – and not least Mr Chicken himself! Gardens Theatre. Bookings essential. www.familiesmagazine.com.au/event/ horrible-harriet-brisbane

SEPTEMBER 2017

Sun 3 Sep Scarborough Sounds Spend Father’s Day afternoon in a magical setting by the Scarborough seaside listening to a superb program of world class music from outstanding artists. Best of all, the event is free to attend. 4 – 8pm. www.familiesmagazine.com.au/event/ scarborough-sounds Thu 7 & Fri 8 Sep at Logan Entertainment Centre Sat 16 Sep at Redland Entertainment Centre Diary of a Wombat Meet Mothball, the naughtiest wombat in Australia. Bored with her daily routine, Mothball goes in search of shelter and food, creating chaos in the lives of the humans around her. In this charming production for children aged 3+, Monkey Baa uses the magic of puppetry and live music to bring this delightful story to life. Bookings essential. www.familiesmagazine.com.au/event/diarywombat-cleveland Fri 8 Sep The Lion King, Go along to Eagle Farm Racecourse to be immersed in the melodies and inspiring storyline as you watch Simba, a young lion cub excited to become king, embark on an extraordinary coming-of-age journey and search for his destiny in the great “circle of life”. General admission is from $10 a person. A picnic hamper is $60 and includes two general admission tickets.

7pm. www.familiesmagazine.com.au/event/ lion-king-ascot

Sat 9 Sep – Sat 14 Oct Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Petrie Terrace Adapted from Disney’s 2009 Broadway production and featuring all of your favourite songs! Brisbane Arts Theatre.

Bookings required. www.familiesmagazine. com.au/event/disneys-little-mermaid-petrieterrace

Fri 8 – Sun 10 Sep Redfest, Cleveland For two and half days, Redlands Showground becomes a magical blaze of colour, a symphony of beautiful sounds and celebration of our amazing community. www.familiesmagazine.com.au/ event/redfest-cleveland

Sat 2 Sep Moreton Bay Multicultural Fiesta, Strathpine With free entertainment, rides for the kids, cultural stalls and much more, the fiesta really is a jam-packed celebration of our multicultural diversity. Entry: Gold Coin Donation. www.familiesmagazine.com.au/event/ moreton-bay-multicultural-fiesta-strathpine Sun 3 Sep What’s Cooking in the Gardens, Redcliffe What’s Cooking in the Gardens? is a celebration of food, lifestyle and sustainability.

There will be wonderful interactive workshops for all ages, demonstrations and displays and so much more, or simply wander through the paths of market stalls, filled with fresh, local produce, delicious treats and handmade goodies. Redcliffe Botanic Gardens. 9am – 3pm. www.familiesmagazine.com.au/event/whatscooking-gardens-redcliffe

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displays, Mariachi Bands, beach performances, fire-twirling and a few extra surprises! PLUS the biggest fireworks display ever seen in the Moreton Bay Region exploding from the Redcliffe Jetty. 3 – 9pm. www.familiesmagazine.com.au/event/ jetty-fiesta-redcliffe

Sat 9 Sep Redcliffe Fiesta This free event will feature stage entertainment, spectacular light

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From Thu 14 Sep Family Friendly Movies at Dendy, Hamilton Head to our favourite cinemas – Dendy Portside – these school holidays to see The Emoji Movie and then from the 21 Sep you can watch Captain Underpants and The LEGO Ninjago. Keep an eye on our website for more family events at Dendy. www.familiesmagazine. com.au/organiser/dendy-portside Sun 24 – Wed 27 Sep Lah-Lah - Having Fun Get ready to pull on your best red, white and black stripes because everyone will be Having Fun with the stars of ABC KIDS – Lah-Lah’s Big Live Band – around Australia in 2017.

Sun 24 St Peters Performing Arts Centre, Indooroopilly Mon 25 Kedron Wavell Services Club, Chermside Tue 26 Moreton Bay College, Manly West Wed 27 Logan West Community Centre, Hillcrest www.familiesmagazine.com.au/event/lahlah-fun Fri 29 Sep – Sun 1 Oct SPRUKE — Brisbane’s Ukulele Festival, South Brisbane Uke’n make music all weekend at SPRUKE - Brisbane’s Ukulele Festival to be held at South Bank TAFE campus.

Uke artists and performing groups from all around Australia will round out the festival program of concerts, jams and open mics all weekend. www.familiesmagazine.com.au/event/sprukebrisbanes-ukulele-festival

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