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MAKE YOUR MONEY GO FURTHER SHARE THE DREAM: GC2018 ARE YOU ADDICTED TO TECH? CYBER SAFETY
SCHOOL HOLIDAY GUIDE CREATE AND CELEBRATE!
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CONTENTS 6
Entertainment: Check It Out
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The Thing Is with Bree James
10 Feature: Make Your Money Go Further 13 Share The Dream: GC2018 17
Are You Addicted to Tech?
21 Principal’s Pen 25 Expert Advice 29 Early Parenting Centre Opeing at Cairns Private Hosital 31 Bump, Bub and Beyond: Premature Birth 32 Bump, Bub and Beyond: WIN 35 What’s On Guide 37 Mini Mag 44 Business 46 AFL Snapped 49 Health 50 Home with Caro and Kingi: Budget-Friendly and Beautiful: Peg Board 52 Home: Book Nook
Happy Easter! Hello and welcome to our Easter edition of PakMag! Firstly, I just want to say a huge thank you to all of you who came to our Easter event at DFO on Easter Saturday. The team and I had a fantastic time, and we hope you all did too! This month, our School Holiday Guide is bigger than ever! Not only are there some amazing school holiday programs going on, the Commonwealth Games and Festival 2018 will see Cairns abuzz with activity for nearly two weeks during the Easter break. Check out the School Holiday Guide on page 65. Technology is something that is close to my heart; I see how the world is changing and how we can embrace the digital advances that will be integral parts of our futures. But I also know that there are some pitfalls to our new reliance on tech, and this month we take a closer look. Our story on page 17 will give you an insight into tech addiction and what you can do about it, and our feature on page 55 provides tools for parents to keep their kids safe online. I’ve also been learning a lot from our experts and our “Stop Wasting Money” piece on page 10 was inspired by what we’ve learned from our finance expert, Kelly Wealth Services. And speaking of finance, don’t forget, Kelly Wealth’s ‘Creating Wealthy Women” info night is on 26 April, so book now at www.kellywealth.com.au I hope you have a great month, and until next time, don’t forget to tell them you read it in PakMag.
55 Cyber Safety 59 Healthy Recipes 60 Celebrate: Create and Celebrate! 62 Cairns Vet: Cane Toads Can be Poisonous to your Pets 65 School Holiday Guide
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Entertainment
CHECK IT OUT Festival 2018
GC2018 Basketball
When: Wednesday, 4 to Sunday, 15 April Where: Cairns More Info: www.gc2018.com
When: Thursday, 5 to Tuesday, 10 April Where: Cairns Convention Centre More Info: www.gc2018.com/tickets
Check out the opening night with NightShift from 5.30pm, fireworks at 7.00pm, Bullhorn at 7.10pm and big screen live streaming of Gold Coast 2018 Opening Ceremony from 8.00pm. During this 12-day celebration, Cairns will experience music, theatre, circus, dance, ideas, visual arts and films from all over the globe. Check out the full schedule of events in our School Holiday Guide - make sure you don’t miss it!
Get excited, International Basketball is coming to Cairns! There’s plenty of opportunity to catch a game so make sure you book your tickets before they sell out!
Pupstars’ 10th Anniversary Celebration When: Saturday, 7 April 2018, 9.00am to 1.00pm Where: 48 Hartley St, Cairns More Info: facebook/PortsmithPupstars Bring your pup along for a free hydrobath, doggy photo booth that’s just a gold coin donation (all donations going to YAPS), and lots of puppy games with prizes to win! Human and puppy snacks will be for sale too. Longtime Pupstars and newcomers all welcome!
Parenting for the Future When: Thursday, 26 to Saturday, 28 April Where: Freshwater Church More Info: www.michellemitchell.org A three-day parenting event featuring author and speaker Michelle Mitchell. Sharing decades of experience, Michelle unpacks the challenges facing today’s parents in a practical and empowering way. Great strategies to deal with social media, respect, relationships, anxiety and more!
Creating Wealthy Women When: Thursday, 26 April, 6.00pm to 8.00pm More Info: www.kellywealth.com.au/services/ creating-wealthy-women We’ve all heard the saying, “A man is not a financial plan!” It is vital that you take steps to plan your financial future and security. Listen to the experts and inspiring speakers while sipping champagne and enjoying nibbles and gorgeous giveaways. Book online or call 4041 2055.
Prep In Depth When: Saturday, 28 April, 9.00am to 11.00pm Where: Peace Lutheran College More Info: www.plc.qld.edu.au Come and find out about the Peace Prep Program. This information session will explain how we set children up for a positive start to school. Learn how the little things we do make such a big difference in our students learning.
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SAVE THE DATE TAS Kindy and Prep - Open Days When: Thursday, 3 May, 9.00am to 12.00pm at White Rock When: Friday, 25 May, 9.00am to 12.00pm at Kewarra Beach More Info: www.tas.qld.edu.au Check out all that TAS has to offer at their Open Day. 2019 enrolments - Now Open!
Children’s Theatre Series Yo Diddle Diddle When: Tuesday, 8 May, at 6.00pm and Wednesday, 9 May, 10.00am and 1.00pm Where: Tanks Arts Centre More Info: www.tanksartscentre.com The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show When: Tuesday, 31 July, at 10.00am, 1.00pm and 6.00pm Where: Tanks Arts Centre More Info: www.tanksartscentre.com
Circus Wonderland - Port Douglas When: Friday, 18 to Sunday, 27 May Where: Dixie Park - Port Douglas More Info: www.wonderlandspiegeltent.com.au Step right up to the spectacle, spangle and intrigue of an old time travelling circus in the Wonderland Spiegeltent. Win a Family Pass to Circus Wonderland at Port Douglas Carnivale for 24 May at 5.00pm. Enter at www.pakmag.com.au
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Cairns Children’s Festival When: Sunday, 20 May from 9.00am - 3.00pm Where: Tanks Arts Centre More Info: www.tanksartscentre.com This year Tanks Arts Centre and Cairns Botanic Gardens will host the 5th annual Cairns Children's Festival. This exciting event is aimed at children aged 12 years and under with a huge range of events taking place throughout the day. Cost: Free and ticketed events
The Thing Is
The Thing Is... STORY Bree James
At the beginning of the year I made a commitment to myself to slow down just a little. Don’t get me wrong, I love my fast paced life, but I felt like life was going way too fast for me to make time to notice if I was enjoying it or not. Every minute of every day was so busy and full, there was no time to ponder, reflect, or even have a meaningful conversation with anyone but my own internal dialog. Everything was always a rush. As the universe would have it, I had an accident in January resulting in my having to have knee surgery. So, for the past three months, I have had copious amounts of time to do loads of pondering and reflecting, and I certainly have not been able to rush! The thing is we all need to take time to reflect and take things slow sometimes and be more grateful. Hurting my leg has given me a great lesson in being grateful for what I have. These past few weeks I’ve realised I have been focusing on what I don’t have instead of what I do have and it’s a very easy trap for us all to fall in to. Hobbling around, my thoughts can’t stop with “I wish I had two working legs again”, “I wish I could get my own cup of tea”, “I wish I could put my own pants on”, instead of being grateful for having my health, having family and friends who are helping me daily, and having an amazing team who are taking care of the office. Anyway, it got me thinking, why did I always look in the mirror wishing that my leg was skinnier, stronger, more toned, or less hairy? Why wasn’t I satisfied? Why did I wish I had a new one back then? Right now, I’d give
anything to have my old pre-accident leg back, and it goes to show that we often don’t appreciate what we’ve got until it’s gone. Even the simple things in life we take for granted like having two imperfect, old, but functioning legs. Many of us live a very blessed life that we aren’t grateful enough for it. It’s so easy to go to the negative and think that life is hard, life is unfair and life is not where we want it to be when we are ‘wanting’ all the time. Being in hospital, being in pain, being dependent on others, and sitting on my couch has not been good for my mojo. But it was in these moments where I sat, helpless and observed my world, that the reality of how good my life actually is set in. I have a safe place to live, I have family and friends that love me, good health albeit a sore leg, and clean water and food. This is all that really matters, and I am truly grateful for this. Anything above these basic needs really is a bonus, and we need to control our ‘wanting’ for more. Life is a lot happier when we stop the ‘wanting’ cycle, and move to a place of satisfied and grateful. This is a place where we are satisfied and grateful with our home, car, body, lifestyle, work, relationships and ourselves. It’s going to take some time, but this is my aim, to stop the wanting, and be more satisfied and grateful with what I have and not take it for granted. I hope you will join me.
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Make your money go further STORY Bree James
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I don’t know anyone that doesn’t want more money. Whether it’s to have the ability to buy more things for themselves, for their family or for others, or to grow a business, or even to give away, most of us want to have more money in our pockets. There are only a few ways to get more money; earn it, be given it or win it. For most of us, the likelihood is that you will have resigned yourself to the fact that you are going to have to earn it through working and investing. Some of us may throw a Lotto ticket on every now and then in the hope that we can win it, but you are probably just as likely to win money as you are to be given money, particularly these days with our grandparents spending their retirement funds. Unless of course, one of those emails from overseas, where an unknown billionaire has left us in their will, comes true… Ok, let’s stop dreaming. What about saving it? What if you could save thousands of dollars per year instead of trying to earn more? Isn’t it smarter to make our dollar go further than trying to get more dollars? If you can do both that is even better of course! To give you a hand, here are seven ways to save money or to stop wasting it, if that motivates you more: 1. Have a budget. Most of us shiver at the thought of having the constraints of a budget, but I am sorry to tell you, sister (or brother), that you can’t manage what you can’t measure. The way to reach your goal is to have goals in the first place; so work out what you are earning and spending. There are many apps that can help you with a budget, or why not go one step further and visit Kelly Wealth to get your ‘financial world’ under control with the Myprosperity app? 2. Bank fees. Many of us waste a heap of money on bank fees, such as credit card fees, ATM fees, dishonoured payment fees and loan fees. Check out what you are spending on fees; avoid ATMs, pay off your credit card in full every month (don’t fall into the trap of just paying the minimum amount) and make sure there is always enough cash in your account to pay direct debits. And of course, go and see the bank or your mortgage specialist regarding your loans, you could save thousands by reconsolidating these. 3. Overindulging. This is a big one. One of the biggest holes in people’s wallets is caused by lazy spending; buying coffee or water, buying lunch, eating out, driving unnecessarily and impulse purchases. All these little things add up. If you spend $5.00 on coffee four days a week that is $1,040.00 a year on coffee, add a $15.00 meal three times a week, and that’s another $2,340.00 on top; nearly a family holiday. If you buy your two kids a $2.00 matchbox car each every week, that’s over $200.00
a year which could have been better invested in their bank account. Think of your spending like a leaking tap. It doesn’t seem like much at first, but over a year it can add up to a huge unnecessary expense. So, make your own coffee at home or work, take a water bottle everywhere, take lunch, cook at home more often or have picnics, batch your car trips and watch those sneaky ‘presents’ you gift your kids. 4. Superannuation. If you haven’t sorted your super, talk to someone and get it done. They can easily search and find all your missing accounts and consolidate it, and whilst they are at it, get them to check that it is geared properly and that you aren’t paying for insurances and fees that are unnecessary. 5. Subscriptions and memberships. Do you need pay TV? Do you use that gym membership? Do you actually use that App or software? Do you read that subscription? Have a look at all of these things and do a cull or put some on hold. You may be surprised by some of the ones you have actually forgotten about. 6. Groceries. We waste so much money on food that goes in the bin. Never go food shopping hungry or without a shopping list. Always have a meal plan for the week and buy to that plan. Eat meat-free a couple of times a week; it’s great for your health and it can save you some money too. For example, making your meal meat-free twice a week will save your family approximately $1,500.00 a year (based on meat costing an average of $15.00 per meal). 7. Insurances. Insurances certainly aren’t going down, so, you always need to question your insurer when your premium goes up and shop around and work out ways to save. Maybe you could increase your excess or decrease the insured value (be careful here though, no one wants to be underinsured). It may not seem like a lot, but if you saved $500.00 on each of these seven points, that’s $3,500.00 back in your pocket. Sure, there are plenty of ways to earn some extra dollars, and we encourage you to do that too. But fix the leaks first and then get a good budget in play, because what tends to happen when we earn more money is we spend more money. Our cost of living actually goes up, and we are in fact worse off than before. Good luck, and don’t forget to talk to your kids about saving and why as a family you need to save money and not waste the resources you have invested in… like the milk in their cereal bowls!
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SHARE THE DREAM: GC2018 STORY Rose Foster The long-awaited Commonwealth Games take place this month and Australia is abuzz with excitement for the 12-day schedule of sporting events and celebration.
Here’s our top tips on how your family can get involved in the Commonwealth Games: Teach them About the Commonwealth.
From the 4th to 15th April, the Gold Coast will play host to athletes from 70 nations competing in 275 events across 18 different sports. Not only that, host cities including Cairns and Townsville will hold some of the qualifying rounds for basketball and an exciting and plentiful program of events for the public too - check out our school holiday guide for more information on the events in your area.
What a great opportunity to sneak in a geography and history lesson with your children. See how many countries they can name that are part of the Commonwealth. There is a total of 53 members of the Commonwealth of Nations and the nations are spread across every continent and ocean and make up to 30 per cent of the world’s population. The Commonwealth is composed of a rich variety of faiths, races, languages, cultures and traditions, from Asia to Africa and beyond.
Not only are the games themselves really exciting but they provide a unique opportunity for families to get involved and embrace GC2018. The Gold Coast has never seen an event of this magnitude, so making sure you make the most of it will ensure that you and your children don’t take it for granted.
During the Commonwealth Games have a fun pop quiz and see how many countries your children can name; see if they can remember how the Commonwealth came to be and if they can remember who got the most medals? There are many more interesting facts about our Commonwealth too; it’s always fun to teach children
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about the Royal Family and that age-old trivia question, “Who’s Australia’s head of state?” Learn the History of the Games. The Commonwealth Games have been held every four years since 1930, except for in 1942 and 1946 due to World War II. Did you know that this years Games will make Australia the nation that has hosted the most number of Games? It is the 5th Games to be hosted in Australia, with them previously being staged in Sydney (1938), Perth (1962), Brisbane (1982) and Melbourne (2006). Colour the Flag. Another great way to give your children a fun learning experience is to draw the flags from all of the Commonwealth nations. Head to www.pakmag.com.au for a free printable of flag templates for your children to colour in during the games. Not only will it keep them entertained for a few hours, they will also learn a lot whilst doing it. Share the True Meaning Behind the Commonwealth Games. Share with your children that the Games are about more than just competing. Discuss with them that the Games are often referred to as the ‘friendly games’, as they bring together members of the Commonwealth of Nations to compete on a level playing field in a spirit of friendship and fair play. That they aim to unite the Commonwealth family through sport. Get Familiar with Borobi and the Games’ Motto. Every Commonwealth Games has a motto and the 2018 Gold Coast’s Games official motto is ‘Share the Dream’ and the mascot is Borobi. You may already be familiar with the blue koala mascot who has been gracing our screens in various locations around Australia, but why not purchase your own Borobi online so you and your children can have a momento of the Games? Learn a New Sport. There are 18 different sports with 275 events which take place during the Commonwealth Games, and we guarantee that at least one of them will be new to your children. Take the time to watch a new sport together, learn the rules and get to know the athletes. Check out the schedule online, pick a sport together and watch it from start to finish (obviously when you can!). It not only acts as a great educational activity for the whole family but despite which sport you choose, we bet you’ll be screaming at the tv with excitement in no time! Get Outdoors. With all the learning going on in the first few ideas, why not let the new-found knowledge inspire you to get outdoors? Find your local basketball courts, volleyball courts or parklands to try out a sport you’ve learned
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as a family. If your chosen sport is water based, head to your local pool to try diving (where permitted) or race the length of the pool in your own head-to-head swimming race Host a Family Sports Day. Keep the competitive spirit alive with your own family sports day. It’s a great way to have fun as a family, bring out some friendly competitiveness and create long lasting memories (or even a new tradition). Some of the sports in the Commonwealth Games may be difficult to do in your own back yard (and some, like Boxing, may not be advisable amongst family!), so why not make the events fun or silly. Try sack races, egg and spoon races or crazy obstacle courses. Commonwealth Craft. As well as colouring in flags, there are many crafty ideas that your family can do during the Commonwealth Games. Why not make paper medals, create your own Borobi sculpture or make your own gymnastic ribbon to follow along with the rhythmic gymnastics. Get Cooking. Embrace the Commonwealth Nations by cooking a national dish – you could make a rule that every time a country wins a medal, you could cook something from that country. Try a Kenyan stew, Jamaican jerk chicken, haggis from Scotland, poutine from Canada, or a national dish from one of the other 67 countries. Host a Ceremony Party. One of the most enthralling parts of the Games are the opening and closing ceremonies, so why not throw a sports themed party, filled with snacks from around the globe, sporty décor and you could even play Commonwealth bingo. To play, give each family member a normal bingo sheet but instead of numbers, use flags or country names, as the teams come out, mark them off – whoever gets a line first wins the first prize, and whoever gets a full house first, wins the second prize. Take the Family to a Game. Lucky for us, Cairns and Townsville will play host to the preliminary rounds of basketball, so why not catch a game? Head to www.gc2018.com to grab yourself some tickets. Share the Dream. Whatever you and your family get up to this Commonwealth Games, we encourage you to embrace the motto of “Share the Dream” and share your experience with friends, family and with PakMag. We’d love to see what you’re getting up to so use #PakmagRepost on Instagram (if you use Facebook, make sure your post is set to public) so we can share your images and videos on our social channels.
Parenting
Are you addicted to Tech? STORY Bree James In a world where we are more connected than ever, we are also more disconnected than ever. Look around you; there are people with their faces in devices everywhere you go. People are having romantic candlelit dinners, but their phones burn brighter than the candle. Parents are watching their child’s performance through their video screen trying to capture the moment instead of really watching it. Food is going cold whilst we try to get the perfect shot. We all do or have done it. The world’s brands and tech creators spend literally billions of dollars trying to get your attention, and we spend countless hours online for the same reason, to get attention. We are the ‘Attention Generation’. Whether it be positive or negative, we are all fighting for attention; every single one of us, every single day, especially our kids. As parents, we need to be role models on how to get positive attention, and how to give people the attention they deserve when they are in front of us. It’s not an easy task.
Why do we need to do this? Two reasons really. As I said above, we need to teach ourselves and our children how to be present with those around us, and secondly, to teach our children to have self-control on what they give attention to because the consequences can be dire. Too many children are becoming depressed, too many children are harming themselves, and too many lives are being lost. We all need to do something. Studies have shown, that spending too much time on technology is not good for your focus or your mental health. Hundreds of clinical studies show that screens increase depression, anxiety and aggression. On the positive, Ford's 2014 consumer survey reports that 62 per cent of adults felt better about themselves after getting positive reactions to what they shared on social media. But what about when we post something and get no reaction or negative reactions? Notifications, responses and rewards are ruling our lives because this attention is addictive. Gaming creators call this the "compulsion loop".
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The science behind it?
9. You look at your phone whilst driving.
Every time someone reacts to something you have done online, or you react positively to something someone else has done online, you get a dopamine hit. Dopamine is an addictive pleasure chemical in our brains that is released from doing things we enjoy; it’s like a hug for the brain. Who doesn’t want more pleasure chemicals and hugs?
10. You look at your device whilst watching a movie.
The negative though is that the opposite also occurs if we don’t get the attention we desire: •• Decreased self-esteem, eating disorders and body dysmorphia. •• Anxiety. •• Depression and depressive symptoms. •• Feeling a lack of connection. •• Feelings of inferiority. •• Deterioration in concentration and other symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). What can we do? If you feel any of the above, i.e. have the focus of a hyperactive toddler or a 90-year-old with dementia, or find that you are snapping at people because they are interrupting your device time; it’s probably a pretty good indication that you need to take action. Here are 12 signs that you have an addiction to your device: 1. It’s the first thing and or last thing you do every day. 2. Your device is never out of reach; you check it for no real reason. 3. You take your phone to the toilet. 4. You use your phone in social settings. 5. If you are bored, you pick up a device. 6. You get fidgety if you don’t have a device. 7. You use your device more or the same amount on holidays. 8. You think you hear your phone even though you haven’t.
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11. Getting interrupted when using your device causes frustration. 12. You have trouble with empathy after being on technology. Are you nodding your head and holding your breath thinking, “Oh crap, I do this”? You are not alone, and most of us are unaware that we have a problem. Do you think you are suffering from Nomophobia, the fear of not being able to use your device, fear of having no internet connection, a flat battery or worse, losing your phone? Here are some simple habits to try, to lead by example and reconnect with the world around you: 1. Have designated times that you use social media; log out of it to ensure you don’t get hypnotised by notifications. 2. Turn notifications off on your emails and apps. 3. Have times when you turn the mobile data on your phone off; so, it’s just a phone. 4. Have a ‘no screens’ rule at the dinner table, in bedrooms, and whilst doing family activities. 5. Have a rule that when with company, there are no screens. 6. On holidays, detox from tech and get offline; it’s the best time to do so, your brain and your family will thank you for it. 7. Have a screen free day each week. 8. Put your phone away when you get home. 9. Do not use tech until you have exercised in the morning; tech is your reward. 10. Limit your use of screen time when your kids are around. Set a good example. In the end, only you can decide if your use of technology is impacting you, your family, and your relationships. Sure, there are a lot of great things about technology, but think about it like chocolate, it’s got its place, but we shouldn’t eat it all day long.
Principal’s Pen
PRINCIPAL’S PEN St Clare’s School, Tully Narelle Harney With the Commonwealth Games right on our doorstep, St Clare’s has been aptly preparing. In the lead up to this historic event, classes at St Clare’s have been focused on the Commonwealth Games, including learning about the sports involved and the wonderful diversity within the Commonwealth. The students have been working hard to achieve their best, with the teacher librarian even incorporating a “Commonwealth Games Reading Challenge”, encouraging the children to read books in order to receive “medals” as a fun way to build up excitement for the games.
St Anthony’s School, Dimbulah Kath Porter Time just flies when you’re having fun! With the school holidays in full swing and Term Two right around the corner, we’re preparing for the term to come and all the exciting opportunities it will bring us here at St Anthony’s. Easter has just passed, and we’ve had a fantastic Passion Play. This play is acted out for the community and teaches the children the true meaning of Easter as part of our Catholic values. On the last day of school, we had a wonderful Easter egg hunt!
The Commonwealth Games teaches us all that we can achieve goals no matter how big, and this clearly reflects on our classes this month in a fun, educational way.
We’re getting excited for the Commonwealth Games as it gives the children visual role models of determination and country pride through both the baton bearers and athletes competing in the Games. We’ll be holding interactive activities in class to celebrate this wonderful event.
secretary.tully@cns.catholic.edu.au www.stclares.qld.edu.au
principal.dimbulah@cns.catholic.edu.au www.sta.qld.edu.au
Good Counsel College, INNISFAIL Dora Luxton (Transitional Principal) I take this opportunity to share with you and thank you for the amazing feedback Good Counsel College has been receiving from the community since the start of the school year. Late last year, Catholic Education leadership in the Cairns Diocese listened to the Good Counsel College community and acted to promote the renewal and revitalisation of the College. The transition leadership team of myself, Bob Knight and Deacon Michael Lindsay were appointed while a national recruitment process is underway to appoint a continuing Principal and leadership team. Over the past two months, we have engaged with college staff, students and families to steer the college forward on this exciting journey of renewal and revitalisation. We are well underway, and solid foundations have been laid for the continuing vitality of the College. Positivity, enthusiasm, commitment and energy are evident in all college endeavours! I am delighted to hear from parents and business leaders at community events and meetings I have attended as well as our recent Good Counsel On Show that was fabulously attended. Staff, parents and students are very happy with the new direction and vision evident at the college. Students have commented that new life has been breathed into the College! With so much news to share with you, for my full letter, please see www.pakmag.com.au gcounsel@gcc.qld.edu.au www.gcc.qld.edu.au
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Principal’s Pen
PRINCIPAL’S PEN Good Counsel Primary School, Innisfail
Mackillop Catholic College, Mount Peter
Liam Kenny
Luke Reed
With the Commonwealth Games happening this month, Good Counsel Primary School (GCPS) is celebrating with their very own Reading Wealth Games. The Reading Wealth Games are running from Monday, 12 March to Friday, 1 June. This challenge is a fantastic opportunity to foster each child’s love of reading and encourage them to read and borrow books that they might not normally choose.
They said no human could ever run a sub-four-minute time for the imperial mile! One man proved this wrong. Englishman Sir Roger Bannister spurred on by competition coming from his Aussie rival, John Landy, assiduously pursued this goal and achieved it in May 1954. To reach this milestone, Bannister dreamed about it, thought around it, strategised for it and trained, practised and perfected his technique.
Students are required to complete a number of different reading activities for each Reading Wealth Games event. The majority of the reading should take place at home. Prep and Year 1 students can have their books read to them. Some reading may be completed in class as long as the teacher can sign for it. All students who receive a Bronze, Silver or Gold in their event will be presented with a GCPS Reading Wealth Games Certificate with all medal stickers earned. Students who achieve gold medals in all of their events will earn a place on the GCPS Readers Wall of Fame. Students’ medal tally sheets will be on display in the Library. Many thanks to the GCPS Reading Wealth Team, Darelle Horsford and Laurann Farina.
Soon afterwards Landy bettered Bannister’s time, and other athletes have since shaved further seconds off this world record. What once was deemed ‘impossible’ became ‘possible’ in others’ minds because someone had done it before them. Our learning is like that too. When we observe others’ growth, their achievement inspires our own desire. Like Bannister, we think about what we would like to achieve, we develop strategies, and we practise, practise, practise. Bannister would say it wasn’t that one race which made him successful, but every race that led up to that moment. Be it in reading, writing or arithmetic, every step in our learning journey and especially those that fall short of our ultimate goal, contribute to our ongoing success. Just do it!
Let the reading games begin! Ready, Set, Read!
Our students at MacKillop are dreamers, doers and learners, and they never give up. Come join us! For my full letter, please see www.pakmag.com.au.
principal@gcps.qld.edu.au www.gcps.qld.edu.au
office.mountpeter@cns.catholic.edu.au www.mackillopcatholiccollege.qld.edu.au
St Rita’s SCHOOL, SOUTH JOHNSTONE Greg Hoare What a busy Term One it was at St Rita’s! Through working together with parents and teachers, the children have been doing their very best and are well underway to achieving their goals for 2018. This month at St Rita’s, the spotlight will be on the Commonwealth Games and the determination it teaches our students. During this month, the students can borrow library books as part of our reading competition, encouraging reading while being rewarded with medals. Meanwhile, our hardworking PE teachers will provide fun activities in relation to the Commonwealth Games to get the children excited in the lead up to this event. As the day of the opening ceremony draws closer, our excitement rises. As a school, we support our local batonbearers, and celebrate the diversity of the Commonwealth. principal.johnstone@cns.catholic.edu.au www.stritascps.qld.edu.au
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Expert Advice
THE PAKMAG EXPERTS DR ELIZABETH JACKSON Dear Dr Liz, I thought baby making was meant to be fun, but after a year of trying it seems we have to see someone about it, what are the steps? If you have been trying to get pregnant naturally for over a year with no success, there are two other options available that can help you conceive a baby. The first option is Inutero Insemination. This is a process where the woman has a small catheter placed into the cervix, which is then injected with sperm provided by a partner or donor. The woman may also be given medication to encourage the production of egg follicles, therefore increasing the chances of getting pregnant. The second option is IVF. This is a process where eggs are collected from the uterus during a minor surgical procedure. These are then placed individually in a dish with a sample from the partner or donor and naturally fertilised. In other instances, the sperm is injected directly into the egg. The fertilised embryo is then transferred back to the uterus - it’s quite incredible how science has evolved. If you or your partner are having fertility issues, go and see your GP as a first port of call to have some testing done, then of course see a fertility specialist like my team to help you on this exciting journey.
TALK TIME SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY Dear Teagan, what are some of the warning signs that my child may need to see a speech pathologist? Warning signs that indicate your child may benefit from speech pathology include not being understood by others, having trouble following instructions, telling a story or explaining something, having difficulties with social skills, or struggling with finding the right words to use. If your child is not talking, is not talking as much as their friends or is a fussy or messy eater, they may be requiring speech pathology support. Once your child is in school, not ‘keeping up’ in the classroom, or having difficulties with reading and spelling or reading comprehension are also signs that there may be underlying language or literacy difficulties that speech pathology can help with. If you feel like your child is showing some of these warning signs or you are concerned about their communication or literacy, give a speech pathologist a call and have a chat about how they can help. Children can benefit from seeing a speech pathologist in a range of areas that includes speech, language, literacy, fluency and swallowing.
COLLIER LAWYERS Dear Nardine, can you divorce without having to go to court to split everything up? You sure can and should! If you agree on how to divide your property, you can file an Application for Consent Orders. Make sure that what you are agreeing to is ‘just and equitable’ because the court won’t approve your agreement unless it is, for you both. Firstly, get some advice from an experienced family lawyer about what is a reasonable settlement; every case is different. Then arrange mediation, to talk through all the issues in a safe and controlled environment. It might take a couple of sessions, but hopefully, you will reach an agreement that you can both live with. You can then file that agreement with the court as a consent order. Another option to record your agreement in a binding way is a financial agreement, but you must both have legal advice. The divorce itself (as in, formally ending the marriage) is separate from property settlement. It is fairly easy to do. The Family Court website has a very helpful kit which explains how to fill in the form, and you can do it online.
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Expert Advice
THE PAKMAG EXPERTS PROACTIVE PHYSIO
SUNBIRD ORTHODONTICS
Dear Annemarie, how is a paediatric physio different to a general physio and what can I expect from having my child see a paediatric physio?
Dear Dr Bobby, how does an orthodontist know there is a problem with teeth before they are even showing?
A paediatric physio has extensive knowledge about specific conditions and injuries that affect children and has a thorough understanding of the growing child and motor development, reaching motor milestones and any issues related to these. A child is not just a small adult; a child is growing in his or her bones and muscles as well as in neuro, sensory and mental development. All of this is important and is taken into consideration when you see a paediatric physio specialist. You can expect to get a thorough assessment of your child’s motor issues, which allows a treatment plan to be set up together with you and your child. A paediatric physio will set up a treatment plan that doesn’t feel like you are doing exercises, but rather makes some changes in how everyday routines are done. Your child will benefit from this as the plan and treatment will always be fun, which makes it so much easier to get them to an appointment and to do their exercises.
Specialist orthodontists are highly trained to detect the full spectrum of orthodontic problems, which often occur at a very early stage in life. The shape of a child’s facial bones is often our first indication that a child, even with no adult teeth yet, will go on to develop orthodontic problems. Therefore, we can often tell, from the moment a young child walks through the door, if they have a developing orthodontic problem, just from the shape of their face. Many children develop problems with enlarged tonsils and adenoids. In severe or prolonged cases this can lead to a recognisable facial posture that we describe as ‘adenoid faces’. Children with such ‘adenoid faces’ almost always have severe orthodontic problems as a knock-on effect of their enlarged adenoids. An examination in the dentist chair, along with an OPG X-ray, is very important in detecting subtler orthodontic problems. An OPG X-ray taken around the age of nine years can reveal many potential problems such as ectopic teeth (teeth growing in the wrong direction), impacted teeth, missing teeth and extra teeth.
KELLY WEALTH Dear Brent, I have heard that women are at a disadvantage financially, especially if they have children. What advice have you got for women to make their lives more secure for the future? Central to any good financial plan is having a thorough understanding of your financial position; know exactly what your income is and have an in-depth understanding of where your money is going. Technology now does much of this hard work for us; look into apps which track cash flow. It is all too easy to fall into the trap of purchasing items on high-interest credit. Avoid this but do use debt to purchase quality assets for long-term wealth accumulation such as property and shares. Borrowing to invest is a necessity to accumulate wealth, however, do so sensibly and within your means. Women should consider salary sacrificing to their superannuation funds as early as possible and check with their financial adviser if investing in quality, high growth assets is right for them. The earlier that you contribute, the more time that the effect of compounded returns has, to boost your retirement savings. Invest in your own financial literacy and education. Seek financial advice and assistance where required. This could be in the form of a mentor, trusted friend or financial advisor.
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Early Parenting Centre opening at Cairns Private Hospital For many new parents, the challenges of a young baby can sometimes be quite overwhelming. An unsettled baby, late nights and feeding difficulties are just some of the many trials that new parents face, and sometimes they need support and reassurance which can be difficult to access. Our new Early Parenting Centre at the Cairns Private Hospital has been set up to address some of these concerns and to provide a safe haven for parents and babies of Far North Queensland who are having a difficult time. Our Early Parenting Centre will open early this month at the Cairns Private Hospital and will offer both residential and day stay post-natal support to families with children aged between two months and two years of age. This new service is the first of its kind in Far North Queensland and will be a place where parents will be supported with compassion and offered guidance in their efforts to care for their little ones. The unit will provide personalised assistance for a range of needs including: •• Feeding difficulties. •• Infant sleep disorders. •• Irritability. •• Reflux and colic. •• Maternal exhaustion.
•• Maternal anxiety. •• Post-natal depression. •• Plus, support and information on adjusting to parenting. Our team-based approach to care at the Centre includes the expertise of lactation consultants, maternal child health nurses and mothercraft nurses. They are also supported by a great team of clinical psychologists, paediatricians, psychiatrists and social workers. Group education is an important part of our Early Parenting Centre, and our highly-trained staff will cover a variety of topics including sleeping and settling techniques, feeding and nutrition, establishing routines, emotional bonding and attachment as well as adjusting to transitions and self-care and support. Through personalised care and education, the Cairns Private Hospital’s Early Parenting Centre’s qualified staff will work in partnership with families and parents to develop sustainable, individualised action plans addressing your specific concerns. Our personalised care in addition to group education will help strengthen confidence and empower caregivers on their parenting journey. For more information on our new Early Parenting Centre, please contact Cairns Private Hospital’s Women’s Unit on 4052 5253.
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Bump, Bub and Beyond
What Can be Done about the Increasing Premature Birth Rate? STORY Rose Foster With the number of medical advances in our world, it’s hard to believe that we would ever go backwards in this ever-developing area of medicine. But the steady increase of preterm births in developed countries shows that although we are making waves in curing diseases and developing new medicines, one of life’s most natural processes is becoming more and more complex. But why? Well, there are two main culprits; lifestyle and age. Many women are waiting until later in life to start a family, with the average age of first time mothers now sitting at 30. When compared with the age of first time mothers forty years ago, which was 25, it’s clear to see the difference. With increased age comes increased risk of preterm birth, so it’s easy to understand how the correlation between older mothers and a higher rate of preterm birth are linked. Lifestyle is another huge factor when it comes to premature birth. Rising obesity rates combined with the social aspect of our lives often bringing smoking and drinking into the mix is creating a less favourable environment for our unborn babies than ever before. That said, these aren’t the only two reasons that a baby may be born prematurely, a number of reasons factor into this. However, when we highlight age and lifestyle as the major factors attributing to the increased risk of premature birth, it can help in identifying a solution to the problem. So, what can be done to stop preterm birth? Well, one thing we can’t change is age, and we certainly wouldn’t suggest that considering having a baby earlier than you’re ready as a solution. But we can definitely change our lifestyle, even if it is just when we’re preparing for a baby and during pregnancy.
Here’s some things that you can do to reduce your risk of preterm birth: •• Get prenatal care as soon as you know you’re pregnant. By visiting your GP or chosen obstetrician early, your doctor will be able to advise you about care options available to you, talk to you about any risks you may face and give you a plan for a healthy pregnancy. If you’re planning on getting pregnant, seeing your GP in advance will also help you create a healthy start to your pregnancy when you do conceive. •• Stop smoking. We all know that smoking during pregnancy is bad for your baby, but it’s also important to stop smoking before you get pregnant. •• Start exercising NOW! Just as stopping smoking prior to getting pregnant is important, so too is exercising. Getting yourself to a healthy weight before getting pregnant helps reduce a number of risks and means you can continue exercising and keeping fit throughout your pregnancy. Starting to exercise during pregnancy is not recommended so do it in advance for the best results. •• Get your health in check! If you’ve been battling illnesses like high blood pressure, diabetes, depression or other chronic issues, it is vital that you get these under control before getting pregnant. All in all, the key is to provide the best start for your baby, and that’s what all parents want. There are no sure-fire ways to avoid preterm birth, or any pregnancy related issues for that matter, but by starting off on the right foot and ensuring you have done all you can to reduce risks, you’ll not only have peace of mind, but you’ll also have a higher chance of having a smooth pregnancy and birth.
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Bump, Bub and Beyond
Top tips for mums from mums
WHY won’t Why WON’T baby BABY feed? FEED?
STORY Kate Moloney
It’s easy to blame yourself if your baby is struggling to feed. But it’s important to note that feeding and swallowing disorders are quite common and definitely not your fault!
It is true that many first-time mums instantly turn to books, websites and advice as their ‘go to’ resource for information. Yet, ask any ‘experienced’ mum, and she will tell you that she’s learnt that it’s important to trust your ‘gut instinct’. BabyLove Nappies recently commissioned a survey of more than 1,000 mothers of children aged from one month to three years asking these mums to think about everything they’d learnt as a parent and to nominate what their top tip for a first-time mum would be. Here are the top 12 tips that these experienced mothers offered up: 1. Listen to your instincts; no one knows your baby as well as you do. 2. Relax, don’t stress the small stuff and go with the flow. 3. Enjoy every moment with your baby because it is over in a flash. 4. Don’t worry about what other people think. 5. Do what is right for you and your family. 6. Everything is going to be okay, hang in there and take it a day at a time. 7. Every child is different; what works for one may not work for another. 8. Ask health experts for advice and consult with other mums; seek and listen to advice. 9. Be patient. 10. Rest when you can; sleep when the baby sleeps. 11. Be kind and gentle to yourself. 12. Ask for help and don’t be afraid to do so.
STORY Kalisha Fitsch
So, what causes feeding and swallowing disorders? There are many possible causes for these issues, including nervous system disorders, stomach problems, autism, sensory issues or having breathing problems such as asthma. Infants who have trouble feeding or swallowing may cry when feeding, refuse to eat or drink, only eat food of certain textures, take a long time to eat or vomit regularly. These issues may cause dehydration, poor nutrition, and food or liquid to go into the airway. What can you do? If your baby is having trouble feeding or swallowing, take them to your GP to discuss your concerns. Consider a speech pathologist who will look at how your child moves their mouth and tongue, how your child behaves during meals and how they eat or pick up items of food. Working together with a specialist, such as an occupational therapist, physical therapist, dietitian, nutritionist or developmental specialist for feeding treatment will greatly benefit your baby. It’s not an uncommon issue. According to the Birth Injury Guide organisation, 25 per cent of babies are affected by some sort of feeding problem, while the percentage is a little higher for infants with a neurodevelopmental disability. For some little ones, refusing to eat certain foods and being picky is a temporary issue and often resolves itself as they grow up, but if you have any concerns don’t hesitate to consult your GP or a specialist.
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WHAT’S ON APR APR SUNDAY 1 Easter Bunny Visit and Mini Egg Hunt Cazalys Kids Room www.cazalys.com.au 12.00pm and 6.00pm / Gold Coin / Kids TUESDAY 3 Awesome Arcadia Runs until 6 April The Young Company Theatre www.theyoungcompany.com.au 9.00am / Cost / Ages 5 - 12 Day of the Dude! Runs until 6 April The Young Company Theatre www.theyoungcompany.com.au 9.00am / Cost / Ages 5 - 12 Natural Weaving Cairns Art Gallery www.cairnsartgallery.com.au 10.00am and 1.00pm / $17 / Kids WEDNESDAY 4 Festival 2018: Opening night Live Site, Esplanade www.cairns.qld.gov.au 5.30pm / Free / Family Festival 2018: Trade Winds by Polytoxic Runs until 8 April Live Site, Esplanade www.cairns.qld.gov.au 8.00pm / Free / Family
Watercolour Landscape Painting Cairns Art Gallery www.cairnsartgallery.com.au 10.00am and 1.00pm / $19 / Kids+ THURSDAY 5
Big Fish Cairns - Young Innovators Weekend Runs until 8 April CQ University www.cqu.edu.au 1.00pm / Free / Youth+ SATURDAY 7
GC2018: Basketball - Prelims Runs until 10 April Cairns Convention Centre www.gc2018.com/tickets Check Website
Pupstars’ 10th Anniversary Celebration 48 Hartley St, Cairns Facebook/ PupstarsDaycareandGrooming 9.00am / Free / Family
Festival 2018: In The Element Live Site, Esplanade www.cairns.qld.gov.au 7.00pm / Free / Family
Glow in the Dark Fun Run/Walk Redlynch State College info@dynamicrunning.com.au 7.00pm / Cost / Family
Festival 2018: Twelve Ballet Live Site, Esplanade www.cairns.qld.gov.au 6.00pm / Free / Family
Beginnings - A Musical Story of Cairns Munro Martin Parklands www.ticketlink.com.au 7.00pm / Free / Family
Festival 2018: Amy Shark Live Site, Esplanade www.cairns.qld.gov.au 8.30pm / Free / Family Screen-printing Cairns Art Gallery www.cairnsartgallery.com.au 10.00am and 1.00pm / $17-19 / Kids FRIDAY 6
Balloon Races and Bubble Fun Face Painting Cazalys Kids Room www.cazalys.com.au 12.00pm and 6.00pm / Gold Coin / Kids Festival 2018: Drewboy and The Sax Addicts Live Site, Esplanade www.cairns.qld.gov.au 8.30pm / Free / Family
Festival 2018: Big Design Runs until 15 April Live Site, Esplanade www.cairns.qld.gov.au Free / Family
Movie Night - Free Popcorn and Cordial Cazalys Kids Room www.cazalys.com.au 6.00pm / Gold Coin / Kids
Gallery Kids Art Club Cairns Art Gallery www.cairnsartgallery.com.au 10.00am / $10 / Kids
Festival 2018: Family and Kids Activities Runs until 15 April Live Site, Esplanade www.cairns.qld.gov.au Free / Family
Festival 2018: The Montgomery Brothers Live Site, Esplanade www.cairns.qld.gov.au 8.30pm / Free / Family
Party Games Cazalys Kids Room www.cazalys.com.au 12.00pm and 6.00pm / Gold Coin / Kids
SUNDAY 8
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Festival 2018: Archie Roach Live Site, Esplanade www.cairns.qld.gov.au 7.30pm / Free / Family MSP Community Markets Mt Sheridan Plaza www.mtsheridanplaza.com.au 9.00am / Free / Family MONDAY 9 Time Lord: The Musical Runs until 13 April The Young Company Theatre www.theyoungcompany.com.au 9.00am / Cost / Ages 12+ Festival 2018: Leanne Tennant and Band Live Site, Esplanade www.cairns.qld.gov.au 8.30pm / Free / Family Festival 2018: Mixed Blood Exhibition Tanks Arts Centre www.tanksartscentre.com Check Website Contemporary Embroidery Cairns Art Gallery www.cairnsartgallery.com.au 10.00am and 1.00pm / $17-19 / Kids TUESDAY 10 Festival 2018: King Social Live Site, Esplanade www.cairns.qld.gov.au 8.30pm / Free / Family Mythical Worlds Cairns Art Gallery www.cairnsartgallery.com.au 10.00am and 1.00pm / $17-19 / Kids
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WHAT’S ON APR APR WEDNESDAY 11 Festival 2018: Melanfunk Collective Live Site, Esplanade www.cairns.qld.gov.au 8.30pm / Free / Family THURSDAY 12 Paint Club - “Gina’s Cousin” Painting Party Studio www.paintingparty.com.au 10.00am / $ 45 / 12+ Little Taccas Worskshop Tanks Arts Centre www.tanksartscentre.com 10.00am / Free / Ages 0 - 5 Festival 2018: Kate MillerHeidke with String Quartet Live Site, Esplanade www.cairns.qld.gov.au 8.30pm / Free / Family
Write Sparks 101 Runs until 15 April Centre of Contemporary Arts Cairns Facebook/JUTETheatreSchool Check Website SATURDAY 14 Festival 2018: Final Weekend Big Screen Action Runs until 15 April Live Site, Esplanade www.cairns.qld.gov.au 7.30am / Free / Family Decorate your Initials with Wool Cazalys Kids Room www.cazalys.com.au 12.00pm and 6.00pm / Gold Coin / Kids Festival 2018: Mau Power Live Site, Esplanade www.cairns.qld.gov.au 9.00pm / Free / Family
Create your own Nightingale and Rose Cairns Art Gallery www.cairnsartgallery.com.au 10.00am and 1.00pm / $18-21 / Kids
Backstreet Dance Free Dance Classes BackStreet Dance www.backstreetdance.com.au Check Website
FRIDAY 13
Festival 2018: The Cat Empire Live Site, Esplanade www.cairns.qld.gov.au 7.30pm / Free / Family
Festival 2018: Songs and Stories of Henry ‘Seaman’ Dan by Guest Artists Live Site, Esplanade www.cairns.qld.gov.au 6.00pm / Free / Family Group Games Cazalys Kids Room www.cazalys.com.au 6.00pm to 9.00pm / Gold Coin / Kids Coil Weaving Cairns Art Gallery www.cairnsartgallery.com.au 10.00am and 1.00pm / $17-21 / Kids+
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SUNDAY 15
Festival 2018: The Taste Live Site, Esplanade www.cairns.qld.gov.au 6.00pm / Free / Family Festival 2018: Brealyn Sheehan Trio Live Site, Esplanade www.cairns.qld.gov.au 5.00pm / Free / Family Festival 2018: Bobby Maquire Live Site, Esplanade www.cairns.qld.gov.au 4.00pm / Free / Family
Mini Bowling with Prizes for the Winner! Cazalys Kids Room www.cazalys.com.au 12.00pm and 6.00pm / Gold Coin / Kids
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THURSDAY 19
ANZAC Day - Dawn Service Cenotaph on the Cairns Esplanade www.cairns.qld.gov.au 5.30am / Free / Family
Year 7 Information Evening Peace Lutheran College www.plc.qld.edu.au 5.30pm College Tour / 6.00pm Info Session
ANZAC Day - Ecumenical Church Service St Monica’s Cathedral www.cairns.qld.gov.au 8.15am / Free / Family
Advancing Women in Business: Selling/Pitching Yourself Double Tree by Hilton www.cairnschamber.com.au 5.30pm / $15 non-members / Adult FRIDAY 20 Movie Night - Free Popcorn and Cordial Cazalys Kids Room www.cazalys.com.au 6.00pm to 9.00pm / Gold Coin / Kids SATURDAY 21 Scavenger Hunt Cazalys Kids Room www.cazalys.com.au 6.00pm to 9.00pm / Gold Coin / Kids NinjaGym - 1 hour session South Cairns Gymnastics www.gymsportsfnq.com.au 10.30am / $12 / Prep to Grade 6 SUNDAY 22 Shaving Foam Play Cazalys Kids Room www.cazalys.com.au 6.00pm to 9.00pm / Gold Coin / Kids MSP Community Markets Mt Sheridan Plaza www.mtsheridanplaza.com.au 9.00am / Free / Family
ANZAC Day - Services Parade Fogarty Park www.cairns.qld.gov.au 10.00am / Free / Family ANZAC Day Commemoration Service Munro Martin Parklands www.cairns.qld.gov.au 10.35am / Free / Family THURSDAY 26 Little Taccas Worskshop Tanks Arts Centre www.tanksartscentre.com 10.00am / Free / Ages 0 - 5 Parenting for the Future Runs until 28 April Freshwater Church www.michellemitchell.org 6.30pm / $30 / Parents Creating Wealth Women Workshop Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort www.kellywealth.com.au 6.00pm / Adult / Cost FRIDAY 27 Cookie Decorating Cazalys Kids Room www.cazalys.com.au 6.00pm / Gold Coin / Kids
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WHAT’S ON APR APR FRIDAY 27 Artists of the North Cairns Art Society Runs until 13 May Tanks Arts Centre www.tanksartscentre.com 6.00pm / Free / Family SATURDAY 28 Prep In Depth Peace Lutheran College www.plc.qld.edu.au 9.00am to 11.00am / Free
Year 7 2019 Enrolment Interview Day Good Counsel College, Innisfail www.gcc.qld.edu.au/enrol Check Website SUNDAY 29 Arts and Crafts Cazalys Kids Room www.cazalys.com.au 6.00pm / Gold Coin / Kids
SAVE THE DATE
FRIDAY, 18 MAY
THURSDAY 3 MAY
Wonderland Spiegeltent - Port Douglas Carnivale Runs until 27 May Port Douglas www.wonderlandspiegeltent.com.au Check Website
Kindy and Prep Open Day Trinity Anglican School - White Rock tas@tas.qld.edu.au 9.00am to 12.00pm / Free / Family TUESDAY, 8 MAY
SUNDAY, 20 MAY
Yo Diddle Diddle Runs until 9 May Tanks Arts Centre www.tanksartscentre.com 6.00pm / $17.85 / Ages 4 - 8
Cairns Children’s Festival Tanks Arts Centre www.tanksartscentre.com 9.00am / Free / Ages 0 - 12
Ball Games Cazalys Kids Room www.cazalys.com.au 6.00pm / Gold Coin / Kids
Cultures in Harmony Harmony Day 2018 Event Tanks Arts Centre www.tanksartscentre.com 9.00am / Free / Family
NinjaGym - 1 hour session South Cairns Gymnastics www.gymsportsfnq.com.au 10.30am / $12 / Prep to Grade 6
Tanks Art Centre Markets Tanks Arts Centre www.tanksartscentre.com 9.00am / Free / Family
Cairns Expo 2018 Cairns Showgrounds www.cairnsexpo.com.au 8.30am / Cost / Family
REGULAR MARKETS
Palm Cove Market Date: 1st Sunday of the month April to December (not September) Time: 8.00am – 2.00pm Location: Foreshore at Palm Cove
Mount Sheridan Plaza Markets Date: 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month Time: From 9.00am - 3.00pm Location: Mount Sheridan Plaza
Malanda Markets Date: 3rd Saturday of the month Time: From 7.30am - 12.30pm Location: Malanda Showgrounds (opposite Jack May Park)
Ravenshoe Markets Date: 4th Sunday of the month Time: 8.00am - 12 noon Location: Tumoulin Railway Station
Esplanade Markets Date: Every Saturday Time: From 8.00am - 4.00pm Location: Lagoon, Cairns Herberton Markets Date: 3rd Sunday of the month Time: From 7.00am - 12 noon Location: Wondecla Sports Ground Night Markets Date: Every Day Time: 5.00pm - 11.00pm Location: 71 - 75 The Esplanade Port Douglas Markets Date: Every Sunday Time: From 8.00am - 2.00pm Location: Anzac Park
FRIDAY, 11 MAY
Mossman Community Market Date: Every Saturday Time: 7.00am - 12 noon Location: St David’s Anglican Church, Under the Raintrees
Rusty's Markets Date: Every Friday and Saturday Time: 5.00am - 6.00pm Date: Every Sunday Time: 5.00am - 3.00pm Location: 57 - 89 Grafton St, City
Holloways Beach Markets Date: 2nd Sunday of the month Time: From 8.00am - 1.00pm Location: Holloways Beach Foreshore
Atherton Lions Club Indoor Markets Date: Every 2nd Sunday Time: From 7.00am - 12 noon Location: Merriland Hall (Robert St)
FRIDAY, 25 MAY Kindy and Prep Open Day Trinity Anglican School Kewarra Beach tas@tas.qld.edu.au 9.00am to 12.00pm / Free / Family
Tanks Art Centre Markets Date: Last Sunday of the month (Apr to Nov excluding Aug) Time: From 9.00am - 2.00pm Location: Tanks Art Centre, Collins Avenue, Edge Hill Tolga Markets Date: 1st Sunday of the month Time: 7.00am - 12 noon Location: Morrow Park Racecourse Yungaburra Markets Date: 4th Saturday of the month Time: From 7.30am - 12.30pm Location: Bruce Jones Park
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REGULAR EVENTS CAIRNS INDOOR SPORTS In2soccer Days: Mondays (During school term) Time/Cost: 4.30pm, rego: $15, term from $65. (6+ years) Days: Wednesdays (During school term) Time/Cost: 4.30pm, from $65 (10 wks) (3 - 6 years) Milo In2cricket Days: Fridays (During school term) Time/Cost: 4.30pm, from $45 INFLATABLE KINGDOM Days: Everyday Times: 9.00am - 12.00pm Tiny Tots during school term. 9.00am - 4.00pm all inflatable on weekends, public holidays and school holidays. Location: Cairns Indoor Sports, 164 Mayers St, Manunda LIBRARIES
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Health
HEALTH How To Use Mind Hacks To Lose Weight
Classroom bugs, Part 2
STORY Michele Connolly, Author of How to Be Thin in a World of Chocolate: The anti-fad, anti-misery guide to losing weight for life.
In the March edition, we discussed how the classroom is not only a breeding ground for fertile imaginations but also for school bugs. Preventing children from catching infections at school isn’t really possible, but if parents are able to spot symptoms, they may be able to manage the illness and potentially stop them from spreading the bugs further.
I could never do diets. I don’t like salad, and I’m not the kind of person who can eat what someone tells me to when they say I should. But I managed to lose weight in my own special way. Not by following a fad diet but by developing a series of mind tricks like these: Treat your body like an exclusive club. Imagine you’re the bouncer and the people lining up are foods. Healthy foods go right in. But foods high in fat or sugar; only admit the ones you truly love. Before you lift the red velvet rope on your body, ask yourself if this food deserves a place inside? If you can take it or leave it, always leave it. Make this your mantra. As with life, you can’t have everything, but you can have what you want most. Think about which treats you adore and let yourself enjoy them when you really want them. But be honest about treats that are eaten out of habit or simply because they’re there. Remember, there’ll always be another waffle. This is a key mindset shift. If you’ve ordered a dessert that’s not hitting the spot or your fries are soggy, push the plate away. Just because you’ve given in to a craving doesn’t mean you must finish everything. If it’s not great, don’t finish it.
STORY Dr Nicole Higgins
This month we look at number three on our top five list of common classroom bugs: Head lice (aka Nits) Head lice are not dangerous; just annoying. They always seem to get found just as you are about to walk out the door to school. Head lice are tiny parasites that live on the scalp. They lay their eggs (nits) near the base of the hair shaft. Head lice spread quickly at school because kids often work and play closely and share personal items. Head lice don’t fly or jump; they can only crawl from head to head. Some suggestions to reduce the chance of catching head lice include: •• Not sharing hairbrushes, hair ties, hats or any other hair accessories.
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•• Keeping long hair tied up. Plaits are the best way to keep hair under control at school.
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It is a lucky parent that escapes having to deal with head lice. If you do find yourself with a case of the dreaded head lice, pop into your local chemist to get a head lice treatment solution.
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•• Checking your child’s head regularly for evidence of nits or lice.
Being in a classroom, your child is likely to get sick more often until they build up their immunity. If you are concerned with their health, your family GP is always there to help.
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Home
BUDGET- FRIENDLY AND BEAUTIFUL: PEG BOARD With the Block’s Caro and Kingi Who doesn’t love peg board? They’re easy to set up, they look amazing and are a beautiful decorative focal point. On top of that, they are incredibly versatile and can be of use in any room of the house. If you’re tired of the mess and unorganised clutter in your home than it’s time to embrace the pegboard! In the Living Room. Display sentimental items and your favourite home decorations in a whole new way with the flexibility of stepped shelves allowing for the display of items of varying sizes. Make your house feel like a home with all your memories beautifully displayed, and when you feel like a change, you can do just that, without damaging the walls.
items all cleverly displayed on a pegboard within easy reach. Add a splash of colour with small potted fresh herbs. In the Study. A pegboard above a desk is great for providing fantastic storage that will leave you with room to move on your desk. Hang up file holders and some baskets to hold the smaller items such as pens, sticky notes and chargers for electronic devices. The beauty is that if your storage needs change, you just change the pegboard to suit. In the Garage.
Make a creative statement and make your cooking easier with useful items, like measuring cups and spoons, seasoning shakers or other regularly used
Whether it’s primarily for practical or decorative purposes, a pegboard will make a world of difference in your home, and you will love the versatility that it offers.
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BOOK NOOK Create a magical reading place for your child with a nook full of comfy pillows, stuffed animals, perhaps a desk, and of course, many creative storage spaces for their treasured favourite books. Watch as their imaginations soar in this, their very own, special place.
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Parenting
Cyber Safety: A Guide to Keeping Your Kids Safe Online STORY Rose Foster It’s an undeniable fact that our world is changing; as our digital evolution gains speed, our lives as we knew them 20 years ago are no more. For many, making comparisons between old and new is a daily occurrence and in recognising the differences between now and then, an unsettling feeling can often ensue. This is particularly the case with parenting. Our children don’t have the luxury of knowing what life once was, they only know what ‘is’, and for the most part it’s a digital world.
technology; staying safe on social media is just one of those challenges. When it comes to our children, their want to be popular, their need to be in the loop and their desire to connect with peers are not new traits, but their outlet for these needs are. Social media provides a platform for young people to have all their needs met, but on a larger scale than ever before. But the anonymity, ease of access and privacy from parents’ eyes has also given way to a string of unhealthy habits, hidden dangers and even mental health issues that are difficult for parents to identify.
Change is scary, it’s in our nature to be wary of it. But embracing and adapting is the only way to move forward to live happy and prosperous lives in the now. Juxtaposed with the positives of the way technology is improving our lives though, are the dangers our new world poses. As with life 20 years ago, teaching our children how to navigate the world and stay safe is still an integral part of parenting, it’s how and what we teach that may have changed slightly.
We take a look at the most popular social media platforms and their ugly sides to give you an insight into how you can keep your kids safe online.
We, in essence, learn how to raise (or not raise) our children from our own parents and first-hand experience, we instinctively recite instructions that our parents recited to us: “Don’t touch, that’s hot”, “Don’t talk to strangers”, “Don’t drink at the party”. But when we need to discuss dangers that were not present when we were young, where do we start? The broad term “cyber safety” encompasses a myriad of challenges that present themselves as a result of
Musical.ly What is it: A free app for 13+ years where users create videos of them lip-syncing or dancing to music. Users can also live stream to their friends and followers. What are the dangers: The app defaults to a ‘public’ setting meaning that strangers can contact your children directly via the messaging function, and ‘follow’ your child’s profile (giving them access to any videos they post). When users ‘Go Live’, their content is shared to whoever wants to view it, even if the app is set to ‘private’. On the other side of this, children can easily then see content generated by other users which may be inappropriate for them to see; content isn’t curated and can potentially contain pornographic, violent or disturbing content.
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Snapchat What is it: An app designed for sharing quick snaps or videos which are deleted automatically within 10 seconds. Story features allow users to share videos which can be viewed for 24 hours. What are the dangers: Snapchat provides a false sense of security for users who think their content will only last a short time. In reality, it can last a lifetime; ‘snaps’ can easily be saved by those who view them. Furthermore, the app’s functionality allows users to easily edit images making it a breading-ground for cyber bullies who can edit and caption images in an unpleasant way. Instagram What is it: A photo sharing app in which users create a profile of images from their life. Users can both ‘be followed’ and ‘follow’ others; more followers mean more eyes on your photos and in fact, it’s a goal of users to build their following. What are the dangers: Aside from the fact that users have access to millions of photos, (some of which are inappropriate for young eyes) kids can be contacted by strangers and bullies, the main reason that this app is dangerous for teens is the unrealistic portrayal of the lives of their peers, and the effect on self-confidence, self-worth and self-belief. With teens constantly being presented with images of their favourite celebrities, friends and acquaintances (which usually show them doing something amazing or have been edited to make them look prettier or skinner), this app is renowned for giving teens (and many adults), a feeling of inadequacy which can lead to anxiety or even depression. Sarahah What is it: An anonymous messaging app where users can ‘provide feedback’ on friends and colleagues, which links to users Snapchat accounts. What are the dangers: Essentially, this app is a bully’s playground. They can anonymously send messages to their peers which are often cruel or hurtful to the recipient. In light of the recent death of Amy “Dolly” Everett who took her life after being bullied online, this app has been dropped from both the App Store and Google Play store but there are still a range of apps that do the same thing that may become as popular as this app.
Aside from the specific issues of the individual platforms, no matter what social media platform your children use, there are always certain dangers that can be present. Usually, the opportunity for bullying, the ease of being contacted by unsavoury characters and an addiction to the dopamine hit that comes with being ‘liked’ or ‘followed’ are the main culprits across the board, so knowing how to deal with the basics, at least, is extremely important. What can parents do? Parenting can be a difficult feat at the best of times, which is only made more challenging with the rise of social media. Teenagers’ ability to keep things from their parents and make questionable decisions are heightened. All parents can do is be aware of the dangers, discuss issues with their children, and equip children with the tools they need to deal with their lives on social media. •• Talk to your kids about the danger. Discuss online stranger danger and what they should do if they receive unsolicited messages from people they don’t know. •• Discourage online relationships. Some children may seek to talk to strangers online, so discuss the dangers of doing this and how people are not always who they say they are. •• Talk about gratification. Being ‘liked’ online is not real life, so talk to your children about the fact that they should not take things to heart should they receive fewer likes than their peers, and how they shouldn’t go out of their way to do things just to be ‘liked’. •• Talk about bullying. Many children keep bullying quiet and suffer in silence, which makes it nearly impossible for parents to identify if something is awry. Regardless of whether you think this is happening or not, discuss the dangers of online bullying with your children, encourage them to communicate with you if they are feeling attacked and give them some tips on what to do if this is happening to them. •• Check privacy settings on all apps. As a rule, you should have a good look at all apps that are downloaded onto your child’s device. Even some games have an in-built messaging feature. •• Remove phones from bedrooms. This may be a harsh measure but a rule of ‘no phones in the bedroom’ gives your child a break from the dangers that their phone may hold.
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Recipes
HEALTHY RECIPES
Nourish Bowl Serves 1-2 Recipe by Melissa Wallace @wholesomedaily
Banana Flour Pancakes Recipe by Lilian Dikmans from @liliandikmans Ingredients 1 cup green banana flour ½ cup buckwheat flour 1 tsp gluten free baking powder 4 large eggs 2 x 20ml tbsp rice malt syrup 1 tsp pure vanilla extract ½ cup unsweetened almond milk coconut oil for frying
Ingredients 250g soaked and cooked lentils 1 large purple sweet potato 2 carrots cut into chunks ½ cup cooked red rice 2 spring onion, chopped Beetroot hommus 3 medium beets 1 tsp olive oil ¼ cup tahini ¼ cup fresh lemon juice ½ tsp salt 1 tbs maple syrup
Topping Ideas Berries Natural yoghurt Coconut icecream Cacao nibs Nut butter Tahini caramel sauce (tahini and rice malt syrup) Raw chocolate sauce (coconut oil + cacao powder + rice malt syrup)
Method Preheat oven to 180 degees C Add sweet potatoes, carrot and any other vegetables to taste and roast approx. 40 minutes or until baked and tender. To make the hommus: Peel the beets and cut them into quarters. Toss them with olive oil then wrap them in foil. Place wrapped beets on a baking tray and roast them in the oven for 30-40 minutes, or until they can be easily pierced with a knife. Unwrap the beets and let them cool. Once cooled put them in your food processor or high powered blender. Add tahini, maple syrup, lemon juice and sea salt and process until smooth. To serve put roasted vegetables into a bowl with greens of your choice. Mix through cooked red rice and lentils and serve with beetroot hummus dressing.
Method Mix the banana flour, buckwheat flour and baking powder together in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre and crack in the eggs. Lightly whisk the eggs with a spoon and then add the rice malt syrup and vanilla extract. Beat everything together until well combined and then add the almond milk to thin out the mixture slightly. Heat some coconut oil in a frypan over medium heat. Pour some batter into the pan and fry on both sides until golden. The pancakes should be ready to flip when small bubbles start to appear on the surface of the pancake. Keep them smallish to make them easier to flip. Serve with your desired toppings. Any left over pancakes will keep in the fridge for the next day.
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CREATE AND CELEBRATE! CELEBRATE What’s better than a party? An ‘Arty Party’, of course! Ignite the creativity within your guests with crafty party games, favours and homemade decorations that will have them a gasp. Break out the glitter and let your creative juices flow. Getting crafty is cheaper, more fun and easier than you’d think! Get egg-cited! Lay out some fake craft eggs and a variety of paints for your party guests and let them design their own creature eggs. For younger kids, stencils may be helpful. Who knows what will hatch? Bird, dinosaur or perhaps a make-believe creature. Let their imagination run wild. Cupcake perfection. Present your budding Picasso party guests with (clean) paint palettes filled with an array of sprinkles and other edible cake decorations and let your artists go
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Cane toads can be poisonous to your pets STORY Jane Quinn Ranging from the cute and cuddly koala to the deadly taipan, Australia certainly has some weird and wonderful wildlife. With some of the world’s most poisonous creatures living amongst us, one of the things our vets get asked a lot is, “How many snake and spider bites do we see?”
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The answer is some, but we see far more cases of cane toad poisoning. The cane toad was first introduced to Australia in the 1930s to control the sugar cane beetle and quickly became a major pest in Far North Queensland.
First aid treatment involves thoroughly washing the mouth out for 10 minutes with gentle flowing water to remove as much poison as possible. To avoid water going down the throat or into the lungs, direct the water from the side of the back teeth with the water draining out through the front of the month. Use a wet cloth to wipe your pet’s gums, tongue and the roof of their mouth. Rinse the cloth after each wipe.
These large, ugly toads have poison glands in the skin on their backs, and when mouthed by dogs these glands produce a milky type venom. This poison is extremely toxic, irritating and hallucinogenic. Affected dogs drool and slobber copious amounts of frothy saliva due to the poison creating a burning sensation in their mouth. How do you know if your pet’s been poisoned? Your pet will begin to show signs within minutes of being poisoned by a toad. Symptoms include: •• Excessive salivation. •• Vomiting. •• Shaking.
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•• Seizures. •• Flickering eyes. What should you do if you see your pet playing with a cane toad or suspect poisoning?
If your pet settles down after this first aid treatment, keep them quiet and continue to monitor them closely. If your dog starts to develop severe neurological signs such as rigidity, convulsions or difficulty breathing, seek immediate veterinary attention as cane toad poisoning can be fatal. If your dog is affected by cane toad poisoning, our veterinarians are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days per year. Contact us at either of our locations at any time of the day or night.
School Holiday Guide
SCHOOL HOLIDAY GUIDE FESTIVAL 2018 There are hundreds of events happening during Festival 2018 for the whole family! Festival 2018 Opening Night Wednesday, 4 April Time: 5:30pm to 10:00pm Location: Live Site Cairns Esplanade Free Event Mixed Blood: Contemporary Indigenous Cultural Expression. Cairns based artists from pacific countries present their works. Wednesday, 4 April to Sunday, 15 April Weekdays: 9.00am to 4.30pm Weekends: 10.00am to 2.30pm Location: Tanks Arts Centre Free Event Big Design. Outdoor gallery of temporary public artworks by students aged 15-17. Wednesday, 4 April to Sunday, 15 April Time: 10.00am to 10.00pm Location: Live Site Cairns Esplanade Free Event SPART Workshops. Sport meets art in these workshops for all members of the family. Wednesday, 4 April to Sunday, 15 April Time: 10.00am to 2.00pm Location: Cairns Esplanade Lagoon Free Event You and Me: UMI Arts Members Exhibition. Exhibition of works by amazing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists. Wednesday, 4 April to Sunday, 15 April Time: 1.00pm to 4.00pm Location: UMI Arts, Cairns Free Event Polytoxic Message Workshop. Make and decorate an origami message-boat for the Polytoxic Lagoon Installation.
Wednesday, 4 April to Sunday, 8 April Time: 5.00pm to 7.00pm Location: Cairns Esplanade Lagoon Beach Free Event
Live Site Music -
Trade Winds by Polytoxic. Waterbased physical theatre and dance performance.
Jordan Brodie - 6.00pm
Wednesday, 4 April to Sunday, 8 April Times: Various Location: Cairns Esplanade Lagoon Free Event Hero Street by The Young Company. A part-performance, part-game, part-installation action adventure game.
The Montgomery Brothers Friday, 6 April Time: 8.30pm Support acts: Machine Machine - 7.00pm Location: Live Site Cairns Esplanade Free Event Beginnings - A Musical Story of Cairns Saturday, 7 April Time: Gates open 5.00pm, performance starts 7.00pm Location: Munro Martin Parklands
Thursday, 5 April to Sunday, 8 April Time: 11.00am to 12:00pm Location: Cairns Esplanade Lagoon Free Event
Live Site Music - Drewboy
Esthers in the Lagoon. A hilarious syncronised swimming workshop for the whole family!
Time: 8.30pm
Thursday, 5 April to Friday, 6 April / Thursday, 12 April to Friday, 13 April Times: 1:00pm to 1:30pm Location: Cairns Esplanade Lagoon Free Event
The Don Johnson Butlers - 4.00pm
and the Sax Addicts Saturday, 7 April Support acts: Bad Boys of Uke - 2.00pm Lady Valiant - 6.00pm Eddie Skiba and Band - 7.00pm Location: Live Site Cairns Esplanade
Art-tivity by Regular Rick. A largescale, grass-based playing field with games for the family.
Free Event
Thursday, 5 and Saturday, 7 April
Sunday, 8 April
Time: 2.00pm to 3.00pm Thursday, 12 and Saturday, 14 April Time: 11.00am to 12.00pm Location: Cairns Esplanade Lagoon Free Event
Live Site Music - Archie Roach Time: 7.30pm Supporting acts: The Free Amigos - 12.00pm Kamali - 6.00pm Cairns Gondwana Indigenous
Gigs for Kids. Afternoon performances every day for kids.
Children’s Choir - 7.00pm
Thursday, 5 April to Sunday, 15 April Times: 3.00pm to 4.00pm Location: Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
Free Event
Live Site Music - Amy Shark
Experience your own mini-
Thursday, 5 April Time: 8.30pm Support acts: Twelve Ballet - 6.00pm In The Element - 7.00pm Location: Live Site Cairns Esplanade Free Event
Commonwealth Games
Location: Live Site Cairns Esplanade ARC Racers by Arc Disability
Monday, 9 April , Wednesday, 11 April and Friday, 13 April Time: 10:30am to 11:30am Location: Cairns Esplanade Lagoon Free Event
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Shifting Sands by Brigitte Strivens. Explore the art of sandscapes and learn new skills as a family.
Maggie Slater - 6.00pm Location: Live Site Cairns Esplanade Free Event
Monday, 9 and Wednesday, 11 April Time: 2.00pm to 4.00pm Friday, 13 and Sunday, 15 April Time: 10.00am to 12.00pm Location: Cairns Esplanade Lagoon Free Event
Songs and Stories of Henry ‘Seaman’ Dan by Guest Artists
Persistence by Kickarts Contemporary Arts and Clinton Freeman. A digital art installation which tests participants persistence through challenges. Monday, 9 to Sunday, 15 April Time: 6:00pm to 9:00pm Location: Cairns Esplanade Lagoon Free Event Live Site Music Leanne Tennant and Band Monday, 9 April Time: 8.30pm Support acts: Legends of Perhaps - 6.00pm Binda Warren and Band - 7.00pm Location: Live Site Cairns Esplanade Free Event Drum Mugendai. Performance by Cairns-based Taiko drumming group, Drum Mugendai. Tuesday, 10 April to Saturday, 14 April Time: Various Location: Live Site Cairns Esplanade Free Event Live Site Music - King Social Tuesday, 10 April Time: 8.30pm Support acts: Tropical Fyah - 6.00pm Jordan de la Cruz - 7.30pm Location: Live Site Cairns Esplanade Free Event Live Site Music Melanfunk Collective Wednesday, 11 April Time: 8.30pm Support acts: Sister Liberty - 6.00pm Los Caracoles - 7.00pm Location: Live Site Cairns Esplanade Free Event Live Site Music - Kate Miller-Heidke with String Quartet Thursday, 12 April Time: 8.30pm Support acts: Greta Stanley - 7.00pm
Friday, 13 April Time: 6.00pm Support acts: Handles - 9.00pm Location: Live Site Cairns Esplanade Free Event FESTIVAL 2018 FINAL WEEKEND Big Screen Action Many of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games finals will be telecast on the big screens so you can lounge on the Esplanade lawns or bob about in the Lagoon and watch it live.
Gigs for Kids: 3.00pm to 4.00pm Roving Entertainment: 5:30pm to 7:30pm Shifting Sands: 10.00am to 12.00pm Music: Bobby Maquire: 4.00pm to 5.00pm Brealyn Sheehan Trio: 5.00pm to 6.00pm The Taste: 6.00pm to 7.00pm The Cat Empire: 7.30pm to 10.00pm Location: Live Site Cairns Esplanade Free Event
Al Fresco Dining
GC2018 BASKETBALL
The Esplanade is closed to traffic between Aplin and Shields streets to create a space to enjoy a meal or drinks with friends while catching more Games action on the big screens.
Get excited these school holidays because Cairns is hosting GC2018 preliminary men’s and women’s basketball games at the Cairns Convention Centre.
SATURDAY 14 APRIL Activities Sahaja Yoga Meditation: 7:30am to 8:30am Art-Tivity kids Activitiy: 11.00am Spart Workshop: 10.00am to 2.00pm Gigs for Kids: 3.00pm to 4.00pm Roving Entertainment: 5:30pm to 7:30pm Music Skanq: Midday Deline Briscoe Trio: 6.00pm Zennith: 7.00pm Mau Power: 9.00pm SUNDAY, 15 APRIL Activities: Spart Workshop: 10.00am to 2.00pm
From the 5th to 10th April, you have the opportunity to see some world class basketball, so make sure you book your tickets to catch a game before they sell out! www.gc2018.com/tickets
TOBRUK MEMORIAL POOL Check out these activities that Tobruk Memorial Pool has available these school holidays: •• Holiday Swimming Program •• Pool Inflatable Obstacle Course •• Jump Zone (Trampolines and Inflatable Military Course) •• Flowrider Holiday Swimming Program Monday, 9 April to Friday, 13 April Ages: 6 months to 14 years Cost: $60 for 5 lessons Conditions and cost may apply, for more information visit their website. Bookings essential. P 4051 2604 E tobruk@belgravialeisure.com.au F Facebook/tobrukpool www.tobrukmemorialpool.com.au
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CHOI KWANG-DO MARTIAL ART CENTRE Introduction to Choi Kwang Do Cost: $120.00 for 4 weeks First Class is FREE Booking Required. Bring A Buddy - Share the Art Day Wednesday, 4 and Wednesday, 11 April Time: 6.00am for Mixed Ages Time: 4.00pm and 4.45pm for Kids Time: 6.00pm for Families (Kids Ages 3 to Adult) Time: 7.00pm for Adults Only All classes will be open to the public. P 4773 9794 E info@choikwang-do.com.au F Facebook/CKDMAC www.ckdmac.com.au
BACKSTREET DANCE Improve confidence! Positive teachers, no exams and no pressure, only fun! Classes are for ages from three through to adulthood and they accept all body shapes and sizes. Offering classes in Hip-Hop, Jazz, Jazz/Funk and Contemporary
Day of The Dude! Journey to the Other Realm. Prepare for the week of your life in in Day of the Dude: Journey to the Other Realm ... It will be skeletonnes of fun! Tuesday, 10 to Friday, 13 April From: 9.00am to 3.00pm Cost: $250.00 - $270.00 Ages: 5 - 12 Time Lord: The Musical. Join the TYC Team this Autumn with our super scripted series musical theatre production! Monday, 9 to Friday, 13 April From: 9.00am to 3.00pm Cost: $370.00 - $390.00 Ages: 12+ Bookings required. P 4041 4066 E admin@theyoungcompany.com.au F Facebook/ theyoungcompanytheatre www.theyoungcompany.com.au
MOUNT SHERIDAN PLAZA This school holidays Mt Sheridan Plaza has lots happening: Kids Sunglass Workshop Make your school holidays a blast by creating your own sunglasses case.
Free Dance Classes (for new students).
Use stickers, glitter, glue, ribbons, beads, pompoms, markers, rhinestones and more.
Saturday, 14 April Check their website for schedule and registration details.
Best of all each child will receive their very own pair of sunglasses to take home.
P 0407 995 182 E info@backstreetndance.com.au F Facebook/BackstreetDanceCairns www.backstreetdance.com.au
Tuesday, 3 April to Friday, 6 April 10.00am to 1.00pm FREE
THE YOUNG COMPANY
Drop into “the Lab” daily for an exciting science stage show with exploding balloons, eye popping demonstrations and plenty of audience participation.
Awesome Arcadia: Let’s Get Digital! Are you a multiplayer gamer or a solo (web) surfer? Can you decode the Matrix? Then we need you in our digi-team! Tuesday, 3 to Friday, 6 April From: 9.00am to 3.00pm Cost: $250.00 - $270.00 Ages: 5 - 12
Street Science Shows
Tuesday, 10 April to Saturday, 14 April 11.00am to 12.00pm FREE P 4036 3150 E kjudd@mtsheridanplaza.com.au F Facebook/mtsheridanplaza www.mtsheridanplaza.com.au
CAZALYS Check out what Cazalys has available these school holidays. Activities in the Kids Room Supervised Kids Club for 4 to 12-year-olds during April. Weekends: 12.00pm to 2.00pm and 6.00pm to 9.00pm Weekdays: 6.00pm to 9.00pm Gold Coin Donation P 4054 1464 E reception@cazalys.com.au F Facebook/CazalysCairns www.cazalys.com.au
LASERTAG CAIRNS Lasertag’s Mega Session is on again these school holidays. Mega Session Saturday, 7 April From: 12.00pm to 4.30pm Minimum age: 7 Cost: $30.00 (only $6 more than a normal 2-hour session). This includes the 4.5-hour session and a sausage sizzle for lunch. Soft drinks are also available to purchase for $2.00. Repeat visits during school holidays are half price! Bookings are essential, and places are limited, so you will need to book. P 4039 1376 E info@cairnslasertag.com.au F Facebook/CairnsLasertag www.cairnslasertag.com.au
CAIRNS ART GALLERY The Cairns Art Gallery has some great workshops available throughout these school holidays. CREATIVE WORKSHOPS: Weaving Tuesday, 3 April 10.00am / $17 / Kids 1.00pm / $19 / Kids Watercolour Landscape Painting Wednesday, 4 April 10.00am / $11 / Kids Painting with Watercolour and Ink Wednesday, 4 April 1.00pm / $19 / Kids
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Screen-printing Thursday, 5 April 10.00am / $17 / Kids 1.00pm / $19 / Kids Family, Friends and Treasures Mobile Making Friday, 6 April 10.00am / $17 / Kids 1.00pm / $19 / Kids Contemporary Embroidery Monday, 9 April 10.00am / $17 / Kids 1.00pm / $19 / Kids Mythical Worlds Drawing and Painting Tuesday, 10 April 10.00am / $33 / Kids Pop-up Scene Wednesday, 11 April 10.00am / $19 / Kids Digital Photography Wednesday, 11 April 1.00pm / $19 / Kids Create your own Nightingale and the Rose Thursday, 12 April 10.00am / $18 / Kids 1.00pm / $21 / Kids Coil Weaving Friday, 13 April 2018 10.00am / $17 / Kids 1.00pm / $21 / Kids
Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm (2.00pm Last Arrival) General Admission: Adult $62 / Child $42 / Infant FREE Local Discounts Apply. Enquire for pricing. No Bookings Required. P 4042 9999 E Damien.ralphs@tjapukai.com.au F Facebook/tjapukai www.tjapukai.com.au
THE PIER Race in this Easter for Free Holiday Fun Create an Easter Clay Charm or your favourite Commonwealth Sport Icon. Week 1 – Tuesday, 3 to Friday, 6 April Week 2 – Tuesday, 10 to Friday, 13 April 10.00am to 2.00pm FREE Bookings are preferred for groups P 4052 749 F Facebook/ThePierCairns www.thepiercairns.com.au
4.00pm - 4.40pm Junior Warriors (8 - 14 years) 4.45pm - 5.45pm Junior Kickboxing (10-14 years) 4.00pm – 5.00pm. P 0408 799 828 F Facebook/FusionFightandFitness www.fusionfightandfitness.com.au
WOREE SPORTS & AQUATIC CENTRE Lil’ Stingers Fit Club Thursday, 5, Friday, 6, Monday, 9 and Tuesday, 10 April 9.00am – for 6-8 years old 10.00am – for 9-11 years old 11.00am – for 12-14 years old Cost: $5.00 Bookings are essential P 4054 6964 E woreepool@gmail.com
DFO CAIRNS School Holiday Fun! Metal Model Workshops
Class spaces are limited. Bookings essential.
FITNESS
Tuesday 3 to Saturday, 7 April From: 10.00am to 1.00pm No Booking Required
P 4046 4800 E Kelly.j@cairnsartgallery.com.au F Facebook/Cairns.Art.Gallery www.cairnsartgallery.com.au
Monday and Wednesday
Planetarium
Tiny Ninjas (3 - 4 years) 3.30pm – 4.00pm
Monday 9 to Friday, 13 April Times: 10.00am, 11.00am, 11.30am, 12.00pm and 12.30pm
TJAPUKAI Tjapukai By Day Easter Program Easter School Holidays 2 1/2 hour Tour and Activities Sunday, 1 to Wednesday, 4 April
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FUSION FIGHT AND
Lil Ninjas (5 - 7 years) 3.30pm – 4.00pm Junior Warriors (8 - 14 years) 4.15pm - 5.15pm Tuesday and Thursday Lil Ninjas (5 – 7 years)
Booking Required P 4051 7444 F Facebook/PakmagCairns F Facebook/DFOCairns www.dfocairns.com.au
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CAIRNS CENTRAL
SOUTH CAIRNS
SUGARWORLD
Holiday fun for kids is ‘Kidtastic’ these school holidays at Cairns Central!
GYMNASTICS
WATERPARK
Melville’s Easter Animal Farm
launchpad holiday programs
Sunday, 1 to Friday, 6 April Daily: 10.00am to 4.00pm Centre Court For all that’s happening at Cairns Central these school holidays visit their website and to be kept up to date like them on Facebook. F Facebook/CairnsCentral www.cairnscentral.com.au
CAIRNS WAKE PARK
South Cairns Gymnastics’ are perfect for new children to try gymnastics before enrolling in term classes, they are also a great way for existing members to continue their gymnastics during
P 4055 5477 F Facebook/ sugarworldwaterparkincairns
the holidays.
CAIRNS COLONIAL
NinjaGym Classes:
CLUB RESORT
Saturdays from 10.30am to 11.30am Cost: $12.00 Age: Prep to Grade 6
Kids Club
P 4045 2947
Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings (Kids Club first session is Wednesday, 4 April) Time: 8.30am to 10.00am Cost: $35.00 per child/per session (including all equipment and coaching)
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Aqua Park
Sugarworld Waterpark is open every day of the school holidays from 10.00am to 4.30pm. Head down for some splashingly good fun on the slides and rides!
F Facebook/southcairnsgymnastics www.gymsportsfnq.com.au
SMITHFIELD SHOPPING CENTRE The right place to be during school
Treat the kids to a night at the Cairns Colonial Club Resort! Enjoy 3 lagoon style pools, 11 acres of tropical rainforest and a super spacious, fully air-conditioned studio room with kitchenette. KIDS 12 AND UNDER STAY AND EAT FOR FREE! ASK FOR THEIR SPECIAL LOCAL RATE. P 4053 8800 E reservations@cairnscolonialclub.com.au
SUPRIMO The Cairns waterfront restaurant with something for everyone.
Time: 10.00am to 4.00pm 1 x 50 min session - $15.00. 2 x 50 min sessions (consecutive) $20.00
holidays. Check out their Facebook
Bookings are necessary due to limited spaces.
P 4038 1006
P 4038 1304 E info@cableskicairns.com.au F Facebook/cableskicairnspage www.cairnswakepark.com
SmithfieldShoppingCentre
Breakfast from 8.00am to 11.00am Lunch and Dinner from 11.00am to 9.00pm
CAIRNS: PLACES TO VISIT
Treat the kids over the holidays with kids’ meals for only $9.90.
CAIRNS INTERNATIONAL TENNIS CENTRE ANZ Hot Shots Programs Blue Stage Kinda - Ages 3 to 5 years Red Ball - Ages 5 to 8 years Orange Ball - Ages 8 to 10 years Green Ball - Ages 9+ years
page for details of school holiday activities. F Facebook/
Open 7 days a week for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
THIS SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Plus, the Pier has 2 hours FREE parking.
CAPTA GROUP
10% OFF WHEN YOU MENTION PAKMAG.
Head down to the Australian
P 4041 5181 F Facebook/SuprimoCairns www.thepiercairns.com.au/diningcafes-bars/caffe-suprimo
Butterfly Sanctuary, Wildlife Habitat, Cairns Zoom and Wildlife Doom and Rainforestation Nature Park this school holidays.
2018 Membership
An annual 4 park pass means you
Existing Members $59.00 New Members $79.00
can visit these parks as many times
FREE Day Court Hire With All Memberships.
year for the whole family! That’s
P 4041 3383 E admin@cairnsitc.com F Facebook/Cairns International Tennis Centre www.tennis.com.au/cairnsitc
sorted for 12 months!
as you want for only $130.00 per school holidays and weekends P 4035 3555 E res@capta.com.au www.capta.com.au
INFLATABLE KINGDOM The perfect venue to have a great time for all ages. Inflatable Kingdom is a high-energy, action-packed environment with inflatables of all shapes and sizes. Open every day of the school holidays from 9.00am to 4.00pm P 4032 2844 F Facebook/inflatablekingdomcairns www.inflatablekingdom.com.au
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PARADISE PALMS
JUMP MANIA
Paradise for kids young and old with lots to keep the kids occupied during the school holidays with their swimming pool, adventure playground and an 18-hole mini-golf course.
Jump Mania is an indoor jumping trampoline park responsible for bringing the trampoline revolution to Cairns! A 1,000 square metre warehouse with wall-to-wall trampolines making backyard trampolining a thing of the past.
Families can enjoy a full day of fun with unlimited entry to the adventure playground, lap pool or mini-golf for a whole day.
Toddler Session Wednesday to Friday Time: 9.00am to 12.00pm Cost: $16.00
Open daily from 7.00am
General Session
Prices start from just $4.00
Wednesday to Friday Time: 4.00pm to 7.00pm Cost: $13.00 online and $16.00 in store
P 4059 9924 F Facebook/paradisepalmscairns www.paradisepalms.com.au
JUNGLE JUICE AND RAINFOREST MINI GOLF Mini golf in the rainforest, nine holes and great fun for the whole family. Next to Jungle Juice in the Kuranda Original Rainforest Markets. Fresh juice, smoothies and allergy friendly foods. Gluten and dairy free treats and snacks. Family-friendly outdoor dining. 9 holes of mini golf $5.00 per person P 0417 999 102 E Info@jungle-juice.com.au F Facebook/ JungleJuiceKurandaMarkets www.jungle-juice.com.au
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P 4212 4066 E manager@jumpmania.com.au F Facebook/JumpManiaCairns www.jumpmania.com.au
GORDONVALE GOLF CLUB Play FootGolf Initial fee of $99.48, then 9 payments of $55.48 (12-month membership). Club Vouchers from $20 to $200 – great for presents. One free round for kids, with paying adult. P 4056 3999 F Facebook/gordonvalegolfclub
WILDLIFE TROPICAL NORTH QUEENSLAND Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures, Kuranda Koala Gardens and BirdWorld Kuranda are great locations, perfect for the whole family.
Wildlife fun for a whole year! The Mega Wildcard gives you unlimited entry to all three attractions for a whole twelve months. Pass available for purchase at all three attractions. wildlifetropicalnorthqueensland.com
CAIRNS LIBRARY Cairns Library Workshops Cairns Libraries run free activities every school holiday period at various library branches, so if you are looking for something fun and free to do with the kids during the school holidays your local library is the place to be! www.cairnslibrary.com.au
CAIRNS AQUARIUM Keep cool and dry these summer holidays at Cairns Aquarium. Open every day from 9.00am, Cairns Aquarium provides great value for local families and nature lovers with their Annual Pass. Discounts apply for locals. P 4044 7300 www.cairnsaquarium.com.au
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