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Editors Notice Board

Welcome to the November edition of Your Child in Whittlesea!

We have had a very busy month at Your Child in Whittlesea, with not just one, but two competitions running concurrently. We had some adorable entries to our Kids Corner Dress-Up Competition. The photos of our winning entry and the runnersup can be seen on page 25. Congratulations to the winners, twins Jack & Amelia!

We also had the readers’ book giveaway, which invited our readers to interact with us via our Facebook page. The winners will be announced this month on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/yourchildinwhittlesea. Our page has regular updates of What’s On in Whittlesea, as well as special offers from our advertisers.

So be sure to “like” us so that you can stay informed and be plugged in.

In this issue, we have our final competitions for this year. We have our Kids Corner Christmas Colouring Competition on page 24, and we have our Christmas Present Competition in which we are giving away six shopping & dining vouchers valued at $50 each! Hidden on the pages of this months’ magazine are some Christmas presents. All you have to do to enter our competition is to find the presents and send us a SMS to 0458 814 617 with your name and how many presents you found.

You can also send us an email or message us on Facebook if you don’t have a mobile phone. See page 16 for all the details of the competition and the prizes on offer.

Now get the kids involved and go hunting!

As you do your Christmas shopping, please remember to support our local businesses this festive season, especially our wonderful advertisers. Make sure you mention that you saw them in 'Your Child in Whittlesea'.

Thank you for being a part of the Your Child in Whittlesea community.

Christine Ernest

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SCHOOL OF THE MONTH

Nestoras College, a Greek Language & Cultural School, was founded in 1975 by two experienced teachers from Greece and has since grown to over 500 students across three campuses in Doncaster, Thornbury and Thomastown. Nestoras College embraces centuries of Greek culture to provide, not only language studies, but also education in Greek traditions and values. It provides classes for all ages including Kinder and VCE, and is accredited by the Board of Studies for the assessment of Year 11 and Year 12 VCE Greek. Over the past 39 years Nestoras’ students have achieved outstanding results. The qualified and dedicated staff recognise that each person is an individual and deliver a curriculum that meets the specific needs of our students.

Greek traditional dancing is an integral part of the program and all students learn to dance, at no additional expense to parents. Special emphasis is placed on organising school festivals and performances where all students participate in order to develop cultural awareness and sense of national pride. In addition to the performing arts, student writings are also celebrated through compilations appearing in a number of publications, including the Nestoras College newspaper.

Nestoras College is a non-profit educational organisation funded in part by the Australian Government to serve the Greek community. Course fees are very reasonable and affordable and special rates are offered to Year 12 students.

Nestoras College Open Days Thomastown 4th November 5-6.15pm Doncaster 6th November 5-6.15pm Thornbury 8th November 5-6.15pm Please email us on admin@nestorascollege.vic.edu.au or call 8300 0270 for more information

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ENROL for the 2014 School Year visit: www.nestorascollege.vic.edu.au or contact Nestoras College direct on (03) 8300 0270 Μαμά και Μπαμπά! Θέλω να πάω στο Ελληνικό Σχολείο.

Nestoras Greek College ESTABLISHED 1975

39 YEARS Servicing the Community VCAA (V.C.E.) reg. no 01766 •Kinder •Prep •Primary •Secondary •V.C.E. Extensive Cultural Program •History •Mythology •Religion •Musical Instrument Tuition •Singing •Theatre •Dance Mondays - Thomastown Secondary College 4.45pm - 8.15pm Wednesdays - Doncaster Secondary College 4.45pm - 8.15pm Fridays - Thornbury High School 4.45pm - 8.15pm To advertise in Your Child in Whittlesea Call 9715 2630

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Mill Park Community Care provides professional and compassionate counselling to people in our community, offering individual, couple and family counselling for a range of issues

For enquiries or to book an appointment

Call 0405 197 192 office@millparkcommunitycare.org.au

Mill Park Community Care Professional Counselling Kathryn Jensen

Deb Shepherd

BA (CC) Grad (CCAA)

BA (CC) Grad Dip (CC)

Located within Mill Park Baptist Church 11 Morang Drive Mill Park

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Gift vouchers and lay by available - Lay by NOW for Christmas

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Angel Lane Framed Baby Hand & Feet Sculptures Maternity Belly Casting Home Visits, Group Discounts & Gift Vouchers Available Combined Sculpture & Photography Packages

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The Gymsports Academy SUMMER SERIES is coming...

Monday 6th January - Friday 24th Jan 2014 General Gym Series, Pre-Season Footy Fitness, Adult Summer Fun, Kindergym Summer Time Themes, Friday Night Fun - Parents’ Night Off, Giant Circuit, Gym & Cheer Camps, Dance Fever, Commando Circuit, Dad & Sons, Mummy & Me, Circus Skill Clinics, Handstand & Cartwheel Clinics, Party Parachute Fun, Stretch & Flex, Tumble Time. For bookings

Call 8401 3595 9 Gipps Court, EPPING 3076

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Find the Christmas Presents.....And WIN one of 6 vouchers worth $50 each 3 $50 Dining Vouchers

2 $50 Shopping Vouchers

Courtesy of

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(formerly Epping Plaza)

1 $50 Shopping Voucher Courtesy of

Answer this question for a chance to win.....

How many Christmas presents are hidden in the pages of this months’ issue?

Text your name & the answer to 0458 814 617 or email: info@yourchildinwhittlesea.com.au or message us on: www.facebook.com/YourChildinWhittlesea

Here’s one....

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A desire to succeed A child qualiďŹ ca on or willingness to study A warm and secure family focused home

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Kids Corner Christmas Colouring Competition

Send in your entries to: Your Child in Whittlesea Kids Corner For a chance to win PO Box 40, Doreen 3754 A Christmas Stocking or scan and email to info@yourchildinwhittlesea.com.au 24

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Kids Corner The WINNERS of our Dress-Up Competition Jack & Amelia 8-months-old

WIN First Prize the $20 voucher from

Congratulations!

Merit Award Certificate Winners Amelia (6m)

Veronica (4) Oscar (4) Jasmine (8) & Thomas (6) To advertise in Your Child in Whittlesea Call 9715 2630

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Business Directory

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Modern Cloth Nappies

MummaBubba Jewellery

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for your free consultation

Natural Skin Care Mineral Makeup Organic Cuddle Toys Eco Cleaning

Handmade Goods and more....

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Jack N' Jill Natural Toothpaste

for updates on sales and new products

info@elmnatural.com.au www.facebook.com/elmnatural

Enjoy your pregnancy in style with our gorgeous range of maternity and breastfeeding clothes Visit our website

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ENTER YOURCHILD at the checkout to receive a 25% discount!* *Offer ends 31 March 2014

Nappy Cakes are innovative, practical and elegant baby gifts The main our Nappy premium nappies items such as

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Residential & Commercial Window Tinting No obligation design appraisal

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

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Community Noticeboard Epping Preloved Kids & Baby Goods Market 1 Dec 2013 1.30pm-4.30pm Our Antenatal Evenings provide expectant couples with information on preparing for multiples as well as a chance to meet other couples also expecting multiples. Members and non-members are invited to come along.

Creeds Farm Living & Learning Centre, 2 Snugburgh Way Epping North $20 per stall holder Gold coin donation entry

Sausage sizzle, free kids activities, grab a bargain! www.aurora.asn.au/events/kids-baby-market/ For further details visit us at

or call 0487 489 563 or email info@dvmba.amba.org.au

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

Articles 6 Exercise + Child = Enhanced Brain Performance 8 Time Outs for Grown-Ups: Manage Your Stress 10 The Benefits of Imaginative Play 12 Things to Consider when Buying Toys for your baby 0-2 years 14 Summer Fun is here to stay!

18 Marketing for Mums who Work From Home 20 Outdoor Play 22 BBQ...It’s a Mans World

Competitions 16 Christmas Present Hunt 24 Kids Corner Competition

Regular Features 2 Editors Noticeboard 4 School of the Month Nestoras College 25 Kids Corner 26 Business Directory 28 Handy Phone Numbers 29 Community Noticeboard

Your Child Business Opportunity Call 1300 657 996 or visit: www.yourchildin.com.au If you have a community event or activity happening in the Whittlesea council area Email to: info@yourchildinwhittlesea.com.au

Business Opportunity

26 Smart Bibs

19 Kids Matter Family Day Care 26 Nutrimetics 27 Your Child Magazine

Personal Development

Party Supplies 27 Nat’s Party Supplies

Cakes & Cupcakes

26 Living Your Dreams

27 Sweet Temptation

Photography

Child Care Centres 7 Sutherland’s Child Care Centre

Counselling 9 Mill Park Community Care

Education/Schools 3 5 7 32

26 Image of You Photography

Real Estate/Land Sales 23 MAB Merrifield 31 Mason White McDougall

Restaurants/Café

27 Hog’s Breath Café Gilson College Nestoras College Shopping Centres Plenty Valley Christian College 17 Pacific Epping Ivanhoe Grammar School

Gifts & Toys 11 Creative Minds 15 Gift for blokes 26 Nappy Cake Co

Hair & Beauty 15 Jameez Hair & Beauty

Health & Well-Being 19 Building Blocks Therapy 21 Healthy Whittlesea 26 Herbalife

Mother & Baby 13 Angel Lane Baby Sculptures 26 Elm Natural 26 Mums With Tums Maternity

Sports/Fitness

7 Ready Steady Go Kids 11 Get Active Sports 15 Gymsport Academy

Window Tinting 27 My Dream Windows

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