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May 2015

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

Have you submitted a photo of your little one for our 2015 Cover Child Competition? We need to receive all entries by the 18th of May to be considered for the chance to appear on the front cover of our June 2015 issue.

If you are not already a part of our Facebook community, please head over to our Facebook page www.facebook.com/YourChildinWhittlesea and LIKE our page so you can become a part of the Your Child online community.

We encourage all our readers to shop local and support the wonderful advertisers that enable us to provide this magazine, free of charge, to families like yourselves. Please make sure you mention that you saw them in Your Child.

This month we celebrate Mother’s Day. It is a time to celebrate Motherhood!

Every human being has a mother, and every mother has been given the opportunity to nurture life and raise another generation.

Author Elizabeth Stone is credited with the following quote which sums up parenthood, but most specifically, motherhood.

“Making the decision to have a child - it is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. ” ― Elizabeth Stone

Happy Mother’s Day Christine Christine Ernest, Editor

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YOUR CHILD AREAS AVAILABLE FOR ADVERTISING VIC: |BANYULE & NILLUMBIK|MANNINGHAM |MONASH|WHITEHORSE|WHITTLESEA

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Its Front Cover Competition Time Again

YOUR CHILD could be OUR NEXT COVER CHILD! in

Whittlesea Your Local Family Magazine

To enter, upload a high resolution photo of your child onto our Facebook page www.facebook.com/YourChildinWhittlesea Enrolments or Email a photo to info@yourchildinwhittlesea.com.au

Open Make sure you include your child’s first name and age Prep-Year Closing date: May 18th 2015 Six

Terms & Conditions: Winners will be notified, and the winning entry/entries will be posted on our FB page. The winning photo will form part of the layout of the front cover of our June 2015 issue. All photos submitted must have photographers’ express permission for reproduction in print in Your Child in Whittlesea Magazine. The decision of the judges is final.

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BUSINESS OF THE MONTH Top Marks for KIDS MATTER Family Day Care

KIDS MATTER Family Day Care is thrilled to announce that they have been rated as "exceeding" the national quality standard following their assessment by the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA). KIDS MATTER was also awarded the Service of the Year 2014 for Victoria, with one of their educators winning the Educator of the Year 2014 for Victoria

This exceptional result was in recognition of the service's passion and dedication to providing excellent learning and development outcomes for young children.

KIDS MATTER service provides local families with high quality child care and education in a secure and nurturing home environment.

There is an increasing demand for family day care and this exceptional rating shows what a valuable service our wonderful educators provide.

Family day care is a very unique form of childhood education and care with smaller groups and a warmer, home� based setting which promotes effective early learning and social development.

Family day care is an approved form of child care that is provided in the home of a professional, family day care educator, within the requirements of the National Quality Framework (NQF).

KIDS MATTER family day care is responsible for the approval, support and training of its family day care educators.

2014 Victorian Service of the Year

For more information Call Trisha on 0418 138 190

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2014 Victorian Service of the Year

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New Yoga Inspired Classes for Kids

SOUTH MORANG MEDICAL CENTRE Bulk Billing for children 12 years & under

Now at GYMSPORTS‌ Enquiries: in Epping New Location

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9 Gipps Court, Epping Tel: 8401 3595 Kindergym for Under 5's, General Gym 5-15yrs, Adult Gym, Birthday Parties, Private Groups, Schools, Kinders, Footy Clubs, Dance Schools, Additional needs classes & Now YogaBugs!

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Surgery Hours: Mon - Fri 8am - 5pm Saturday 8am - 12pm

9436 4222 Call for appointments

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Framed Baby Hand & Feet Sculptures Home Visits, Group Discounts & Gift Vouchers Available

Complimentary free photo for your keepsake frame

www.angellane.com.au www.facebook.com/angellanebabysculptures Maternity Belly

Call: 0438 292 613

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Our next family dinner night held at Lollipops Bundoora is‌

MAY 29TH - open until 7:30pm We are proud to announce that our Good Friday Appeal Fundraiser raised a total of‌

Why not take advantage of our weekday special party package & book in your party on that night!

$11,245.45 Thank you to all who supported us.

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5 1 0 2 y a M Mill Park Library

Thomastown Library

Maker Space 3D Print a Present for Mum

Come along and choose a design to print for mum.

Bookings required

aged 5�12

3D Print Your Star Wars Model

Celebrate Star Wars month, come along and choose a Star Wars model to print.

Bookings required

Lalor Library

Whittlesea Library

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Galada Community Centre Open Day Come along and have fun with your community, while getting to know the brand new Galada Community Centre!

Take a tour of the new centre, Meet your local community groups and clubs, Food, Face painting, Advice on health and ďŹ tness. Everyone is welcome!

Sunday, 31 May 2015 1.00pm4.00pm Location: Galada Community Centre, 10A Forum Way,

If you have a community event or activity happening in the Whittlesea council area Email to: info@yourchildinwhittlesea.com.au To advertise in Your Child in Whittlesea Call 9715 2630

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Kids Corner Mother’s Day Breakfast

Ingredients: A packet of ready-to-eat waffles A scoop of vanilla ice cream A banana cut into slices A few berries or cherries Choc Fudge Topping

Preparation: Toast the waffles in a toaster. Arrange them on a plate. Place the scoop of ice cream in the middle. Decorate with the banana slices, berries or cherries.

Drizzle with choc fudge topping and serve with love.

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 ...................................................

9409 8100 57861333 9407 3333 97162102

Other Whittlesea City Council....................................

9217 2170

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Ph: 0417 778 514

New students first class free

DANCE MAJIC Classical, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, National, Song & Dance 31a Waratah St, Thomastown

www.dancemajic.com Derralie 0409 196 139 or 9404 2117

kipmcgrath.com.au/millpark Suite 7, Stables Shopping Centre, Childs Road, Mill Park

MILL PARK

Email :dancemajic@bigpond.com

Creative Hair Room Stock DeLorenzo, Medavita and Juuce Products Over 15 years of experience

Complimentary 1/2 head of foils with any colour service*

Kids Cuts ONLY $10

TechnoTan

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Contact:

Carly 0403 378 499

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

Articles

Business Opportunity

Shopping Centres

8 How do you answer: “What do you do for work?

10 Mother’s Day Self Care Tips 12 Child Support Unraveled 14 Are Autism and Tummy Bugs Connected?

16 The Special Mother 18 Neighbourhood Noise 20 Top 5 breakfasts for toddlers 22 Engaging Disengaged Children & Teenagers

7 Kids Matter Family Day Care 26 Your Child in Banyule & Nillumbik ‐ FOR SALE

17 Pacific Epping

Regular Features 4 Editors Noticeboard 5 Cover Child Competition 6 Business of the Month ‐ Kids Matter Family Day Care 24 What’s On in Whittlesea 27 Kids Corner 28 Handy Phone Numbers 29 Business Directory

Child Care 2 Eltham College Kids

Dance Schools

Call Today

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13 Ready Steady Go Kids 11 Gymsports Academy YogaBugs ‐ Epping 21 Action Indoor Sports

29 Dance Majic Thomastown

Tutoring

Education/Schools

29 KipMcGrath Mill Park

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Gilson College Mernda Plenty Valley Christian College Kilmore International School St Paul the Apostle Doreen Ivanhoe Grammar School

Hairdressing Services 29 Creative Hair Room

Health & Well‐Being

11 South Morang Medical Centre 11 Bump to Baby & Beyond Your Child Business Opportunity Parenting Workshops Call 1300 657 996 29 Open Minds Psychological or visit: www.yourchildin.com.au Services

Next Deadline 18th of May 2015

Sports/Fitness

Mother & Baby

Book a full page ad for only $335* * Discounts Apply for Multiple Bookings

Book a half page ad for only $265* * Discounts Apply for Multiple Bookings

Book a quarter page ad for only $175* * Discounts Apply for Multiple Bookings

13 Angel Lane Baby Sculptures

Playcentres Restaurants/Café

Book an eigth page ad for only $95*

11 Hog’s Breath Café Epping

* Discounts Apply for Multiple Bookings

19 Lollipops Playland Bundoora

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St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary School, Doreen AN INNOVATIVE, CONTEMPORARY AND PASTORAL LEARNING COMMUNITY. st “As 21 Century learners, the children will experience a thinking curriculum which is rigorous, rich and relevant and caters for their intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual needs.”

APPLICATIONS FOR ENROLMENT 2016 ARE NOW OPEN for Years Prep to Six School Tours: Tuesdays & Thursdays 9.30am or by appointment

Enquiries 80 Bassetts Road Doreen 3754 Phone: 9216 2000 enrolments@spadoreen.catholic.edu.au www.spadoreen.catholic.edu.au