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Editors Notice Board Welcome to our September 2014 Father’ Day Edition!

We have had a few days of warmer weather and spring is definitely in the air, as those of us who suffer from hayfever can attest to! Here are some photos of the National 4x4 Outdoor Show and Fishing & Boating Expo held in August at the Melbourne Show Grounds.

Congratulations to Joseph Vella, the winner of the two free passes we gave away in our August issue. Hope you enjoyed the Show.

Last month we also had our Father’s Day Competition. See page 6 for the answers and the names of the winners. A big thank you to our sponsors South Morang Toyota and Gifts for Blokes for donating the prize vouchers.

As we celebrate Father’s Day, we also remember all those fathers who are no longer with us. We remember and say goodbye to one of the most influential on-screen father figures of our times, actor Robin Williams.

“It's a wonderful feeling when your father becomes not a god but a man to you- when he comes down from the mountain and you see he's this man with weaknesses. And you love him as this whole being, not as a figurehead.” - Robin Williams

Happy Father’s Day!

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SCHOOL OF THE MONTH Plan your child's future A good education is the stepping-stone to a promising career. The rigorous, globallyrecognised International Baccalaureate (IB) education program is well regarded by tertiary institutions all over the world. The Kilmore International School (TKIS), exclusively offers the IB Diploma to its day and boarding students.

The IB Diploma helped the 2013 graduates pursue their academic goals at universities across Australia. Curran Smith, a local boy who completed his early schooling at Broadford Primary School, achieved near perfection in 2013 with an IB score of 43, equaling ATAR of 99.60. He attributes his admittance to a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Architectural Design at Monash University to the IB Diploma. “TKIS has some fantastic teachers, the students there are all one of a kind yet so very different, and the IB, painful at times though it is, is ultimately an excellently structured curriculum that helps you learn to learn. It helps you go beyond facts, textbooks and templates and rise to the kind of thinking that you'll use for real life, practical purposes. I couldn't have done so well anywhere else,� he said.

Curran has also been awarded a Monash University Engineering Excellence scholarship.

For the past 25 years, 100% of graduating students have received at least one offer from tertiary institutions both in Australia and around the globe.TKIS graduates are now studying at The University of Melbourne, Monash, ANU, UNSW, The University of Sydney as well as at the world's most prestigious universities such as Oxford and Cambridge in the UK and NYU in the USA. TKIS offers a unique cultural experience, with day students, local boarding students and international boarding students from around the globe. Students are given an opportunity to understand other cultures and the world at large, whilst meeting peers from different countries including Germany, China, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar and more.

Although the school places a lot of emphasis on academic achievement, there are plenty of co-curricular activities on offer from camps and sporting teams, through to the arts and community service. The IB program creates well-rounded students who are prepared to be global citizens in the modern world.

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Question No 1:

Father’s Day Competition Answer to Questions

Which suburb is South Morang Toyota Dealership located in?

A. South Morang B. Mill Park C. North Epping Question No 2: Which year did Gifts for Blokes begin trading online?

A. 2007

B. 2010 C. 2012

Question No 3: How old is Your Child in Whittlesea Magazine?

A. 5 years old

A Vehicle Service Voucher valid at the local South Morang Toyota Dealership to the value of $300

B. 3 years old

C. 1 year old

The Winner is: Melanie Sheather

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Shopping Vouchers The Winners are: valid for purchases Leanne DSouza at Gifts for Blokes online gift store & to the value of Grace Evans $50 each www.giftsforblokes.com.au

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EDITORIAL No Horsing Around for Equestrian Team On Saturday 2 August and Sunday 3 August, the Grand Final of the Victorian Interschool Equestrian Series was held at Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre. Over 180 riders competed in the Show Jumping and 126 in the Dressage from 106 different Schools throughout Victoria. The series was held over the past 12 months and included more than 1,000 riders from 224 Schools. Students had to compete throughout the year to qualify for this prestigious event. Ivanhoe Grammar School was represented by Michaela Bray, Jessica Grant, Clancy Grant,

Hannah Bathen on Brookwood Park Feuerisle

Edward Darby and Lily Dobson. Edward Darby placed first and fourth in the Show Jumping, Clancy Grant placed fourth and sixth in the Dressage, and Jess Grant placed third in the Dressage. Jess Grant also won the Championship for her section in the Show Jumping and was awarded the Grand Champion of this level for the whole Series.

Michaela Bray has been undefeated at Medium Level dressage, won the Championship and was awarded the Grand Champion for the Series.

The Victorian Team has been selected to compete in the National Interschool Equestrian Championships in September. Ivanhoe Grammar School will be represented by Hannah Bathen, Michaela Bray and Jorjia Adams in Dressage and Jessica Grant and Clancy Grant in Show Jumping. Virginia Creed, Jorjia Adams on Jaybee Acrobat

Equestrian Coordinator said, 'This is an outstanding

effort for such young riders and we wish them the best of luck when they compete at the National Championships in the September holidays.'

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1 0 2 r e b m e Sept LALOR LIBRARY UPGRADE Lalor library will be closed for $1 million renovations and refurbishment from Monday 25 August until mid-late September.

For more information and updates, see www.yprl.vic.gov.au.

School Holiday Program

FEASTival Moving Feast Saturday 6 September 12.45pm–2.30pm (second course) Your libraries are bringing the flavours of the world to you.Come to the three course progressive meal of demonstrations and tastings and be in the running for prizes.

The progressive dinner begins at Thomastown Library at 11.00am then moves to Lalor Living and Learning Centre (47A French Street) then Mill Park Library. Bookings required.

www.yprl.vic.gov.au WHITTLESEA LALOR LIBRARY PHONE: 9465 2353 2A May Road, Lalor

Make and Shake Tuesday 23 September 3.00pm–4.00pm Make and decorate your own musical instrument that you can rattle and shake.

Click Clack Castanets Wednesday 24 September 3.00pm–4.00pm Make your own creature castanets with recycled materials.

Cardboard Guitars Wednesday 1 October 3.00pm–4.00pm Make and decorate a guitar from cardboard and rubber bands.

Tim Credible the Magician Thursday 2 October 11.00am–12.00noon A fun-filled hour with magician Tim, his dancing party poodle Ace and some surprising guests.

MILL PARK LIBRARY PHONE: 9437 8189 394 Plenty Road, Mill Park

Wednesday 1 October 2.00pm–3.00pm

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Prepare to bop ’til you drop and have a great time.

Monday 22 September 2.00pm–3.00pm

Disco Dance and Karaoke

Get your bopping equipment ready. Come and create a fantastic cover for your ipod, phone or head phones.

Thursday 2 October 2.00pm–3.00pm

Stop-Mo ’til You Drop

Get into disco dance and karaoke as the guys from Bop till You Drop put on a massive afternoon of non-stop dancing.

Wednesday 24 September 2.00pm–5.00pm Use our iPads to create your musical stop-motion video.

Develop a storyboard and characters and bring them to ife with special effects, sound and music.

Suitable for ages 10–18.

Places limited.

Bookings required.

CD Covers and Rock ‘n’ Roll Posters Thursday 25 September 2.00pm–3.00pm Design and create your own CD covers and rock ’n’ roll posters.

Electronic Musical Instruments Monday 29 September 2.00pm–4.00pm Create your own electronic musical instrument using recycled materials, sound recordings, music and makey makey kits. Use your imagination and make your own sounds to integrate into your instrument.

Suitable for ages 10 – 18. Bookings required.

THOMASTOWN LIBRARY PHONE: 9494 1864 52 Main Street, Thomastown

Bop ’til You Drop Dance Party Thursday 25 September 1.00pm–2.00pm Do you dream of being a pop star? Do you love music? Do you dance around your lounge room to your favourite songs? Well then, you need to experience the bop ’til you drop party.

Catch the Beat Thursday 2 October 1.00pm– 2.00pm Decorate your own boomwhaker and then ‘catch the beat’ and have fun and play some great rhythms with your very own boomwhakers.

Bop ‘til You Drop Everybody dance now.

We’re bopping at the library these school holidays.

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Please contact the school office for more information.

Doreen Relay For Life September 13th & 14th At the Laurimar Reserve in Doreen Phone 1300 65 65 85 or visit www.relayforlife.org.au

Mill Park Library Women’s Health Tuesday 16 September 11.00am–12.00noon Presented by the McGrath Foundation, this session focuses on the health issues that affect women.

MakerSpace Open Day Friday 19 September 11.00am– 2.00pm Discover the library’s MakerSpace.

Experience 3D scanning and printing, interact on the giant screen, play with our tablets, find out about video and audio conversion, play with our electronic sets, and more.

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

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

Articles

Accountants/ Tax Agents Orthodontics

8 Ten Rules for Shopping Wisdom 12 The Secret World of Geocaching 14 Bringing Home Twin Newborns Part 1 16 Music makes kids clever 18 Conflict resolution: Fighting vs. Negotiating 20 Dreaming of Dad 22 Take Financial Control

23 Optimal Accounting Solutions 19 iSmile Orthodontics 25 Northcity Accountants Parenting Courses & Tax Agents 19 The Parenting Journey 25 Tidal Tax & Accounting

Car Dealerships

Regular Features

Child Care/Nannies

2 Editors Noticeboard 4 School of the Month The Kilmore International School 24 Editorial - Ivanhoe Grammar 25 Business Directory 26 What’s On in Whittlesea 28 Handy Phone Numbers 29 Kids Corner

Photography

Business Opportunity

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5 Kids Matter Family Day Care 10 Your Child Magazine

Play Centres

7 South Morang Toyota

5 Fantasy World Indoor Play Centre & Café

Restaurants/Café 13 China Bar Signature Epping 25 Hog’s Breath Café Epping

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