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August 2015

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Editor’s Notice Board Welcome to the August 2015 issue of Your Child in Whittlesea!

The new financial year is well underway and businesses are starting to prepare for the lead up to the biggest selling season of the year. Unfortunately, in this climate of constant change, it is sad to see so many businesses close their doors, despite substantial investment of time, energy, finances, and in some cases great personal sacrifice. Although the reasons for this is varied, a common thread seems to be that the first expense that is cut to maintain profits is the marketing budget!

Henry Ford, the founder of the Ford Motor Company, is quoted as saying: “Stopping advertising to save money is like stopping your watch to save time”.

Another such quote that has been used widely in marketing literature, loosely credited to Steuart Henderson Britt; “Doing business without advertising is like winking at a girl in the dark. You know what you are doing, but nobody else does.” Today we know that advertising is just one aspect of marketing, but regardless of the terminology used, the concept is an important one to master.

Every single business owner

PRODUCT

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of

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marketing

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STRATEGY

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marketing plan includes all

MARKETING RESEARCH

their

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BRANDING ADVERTISING

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SCHOOL OF THE MONTH Creativity, Action & Service Students who undertake the rigorous academic International Baccalaureate diploma at The Kilmore International School are becoming increasingly community minded through the school's community service program.

At least 50 hours of community service must be undertaken as part of the IB program's CAS program, which encourages students to learn and grow through Creativity, Action and Service activities.

Coordinator of the CAS program, Daniel Khoo, believes that community service is the essence of the CAS program, as it gives students the opportunity to become involved in their community.

'Students develop a real commitment through community service,' he said. ‘For example, when our students volunteer at Caladenia Nursing Home or Dianella Village Hostel they're almost

guaranteed to make a few new friends. They are old but they are wise. They can probably teach you a thing or two about life. Students cannot buy this kind of experience and they cannot learn this through their IB books.’ Students also support the Cambodian Kids Foundation, a registered not for profit organisation that works from the grassroots to empower the Khmer people of Cambodia. TKIS has seen students travel to Cambodia and help establish the Soksan International School.

The CAS program is only available at schools offering the IB Diploma. The Kilmore International School is the only school in Victoria to exclusively offer the IB For more information, contact

The Kilmore International School

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5 1 0 2 t s Augu Well Bread Fes val 2015 Saturday, 29 August 2015 12.00pm � 05.00pm Mernda Villages CAC in Mernda

Lalor Library

Join us for a day of making, baking and breaking bread with people of diverse cultures living in the City of Whi lesea.

Whittlesea Library

Mill Park Library Thomastown Library

Learn about the historical signiďŹ cance and cultural importance of this simple food!

A Free community event.

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Kids Corner MAKE A FATHER’S DAY CARD

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY

1. Take a A5 piece of cardboard 2. Fold in half

3. Colour in, cut & paste the picture on the front HAPPY FATHER’S DAY

4. Write a message inside Hey Kids you can be a ‘Your Child Star’ share your jokes, recipes, puzzles, fun facts or photos with other Kids in Whittlesea Contact us: Kids Corner, PO Box 40 Doreen 3754 Email: info@yourchildinwhittlesea.com.au To advertise in Your Child in Whittlesea Call 9715 2630

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Handy Phone Numbers Emergency Numbers Ambulance Fire DIAL 000 Police Victoria State Emergency Services Hospitals

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Northern Hospital...................................................

Austin ‐ Heidelberg.................................................

Box Hill Hospital......................................................

Royal Children’s Hospital (Parkville).......................

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Crisis Centres Poisons....................................................................

Kids Help Line..........................................................

Lifeline.....................................................................

Suicide Helpline ‐ (Victoria only).............................

Nurse‐on‐Call..........................................................

Child Protection ‐ (After Hours Service)..................

Domestic Violence Crisis Centre.............................

Sexual Assault Service (After Hours).......................

Centres Against Sexual Assault................................

Victims of Crime Helpline.......................................

LifeCircle ‐ HOPELINE..............................................

SANDS* Vic...*Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Support Australian Breastfeeding Association Helpline

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Your Local Police Station .

Epping Police..........................................................

Kinglake Police........................................................

Mill Park Police.......................................................

Whittlesea Police ...................................................

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Contents & Index of Advertisers Your quick guide to everyone and everything in Your Child...

Articles

Business Opportunity

9 Kids Matter Family Day Care 5 Are You Holding The Line?

8 6 games to play when you don’t 23 Your Child Magazines want to play anymore!

Child Care 10 Dads are New Parents too!

2 Eltham College Kids 12 ‘Don’t Feed the Wildlife’ 14 The History of Toy Libraries 19 Sutherlands Child Care 18 The downside of the pink blue Education/Schools divide...

20 It’s a New Year...so why not make 3 Gilson College Mernda the most of it?

7 Kilmore International School 22 Only a Dad would say...

31 St Paul the Apostle Doreen 32 Ivanhoe Grammar School

Regular Features

4 Editors Noticeboard 6 School of the Month ‐ Kilmore International School 24 What’s On in Whittlesea 27 Kids Corner Competition 28 Handy Phone Numbers 29 Business Directory

Health & Well‐Being 11 Doreen Total Health Care Clinic 29 Open Minds Psychological Services

Humanitarian Agencies 16 Destiny Rescue

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