Your Child in Whittlesea August 2013

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August 2013

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Editors Notice Board

Welcome to the August edition of Your Child in Whittlesea!

We have our first Kids Corner Competition this month!

The competition is open to all Whittlesea kids who would like the chance to win a Father’s Day gift for their Dad this year. One lucky winner will receive a $60 voucher from one of our wonderful advertisers. See our Kids Corner on page 20 for more details. The closing date for entries is the 20th of August, so get creating....

The days are getting slightly longer, although the weather has been rather unpredictable.

Everyone seems to be waiting eagerly for the first days of spring, the sunshine and warmer weather. Talking about the temperature, I remember when one of my kids was around 3 or 4-years-old, he had a neighbourhood friend named Diggory. One winters day, I looked out our window at the outside temperature gauge, and announced to the family that it was 15 degrees outside. My son turned to me with a slightly amazed, yet quizzical, look on his face and said, “15 Diggorys outside?” Priceless! This has become a bit of a family joke now! Do you have a funny story, an amusing photo or a family joke to share? Send us an email and we might even share it with our readers.

Once again, I would like to remind you to check-out our Facebook page which has regular updates on events and activities, as well as interesting information for Whittlesea families.

So “Like” us on Facebook and become a part of the Your Child in Whittlesea community www.facebook.com/YourChildinWhittlesea. We would love to hear from our readers.

Please send us notices of local events and family friendly activities in your area so we can share these with our FB community. You can also submit articles or stories to articles@yourchildin.com.au to be considered for publication in our magazine.

Please remember to shop local, and support our advertisers, who make it possible for this magazine to be FREE to families like yourselves. Remember to mention that you saw them in 'Your Child in Whittlesea' and thank them for their support!

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

Christine Ernest

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SCHOOL OF THE MONTH Plenty Valley Christian College Each year Plenty Valley Christian College provides an opportunity for students to experience another part of the world, and in a small way, contribute to it.

This year we had year 10 and 11 students visit East Timor, Vanuatu, Darwin, Thailand, and our very own Melbourne City. What they experienced during these trips was life changing.

In Thailand the group spent most of their time in an orphanage, teaching English and getting to know the children; in Vanuatu they visited a remote island and contributed to the maintenance and teaching at a local primary school; in East Timor they filled in pot holes and worked in schools; in Darwin they got to know the local indigenous population and work to help out a local mission; and in Melbourne the group planned, shopped and cooked a meal for 60 homeless people. This and other amazing adventures widened the students' world view, helped them to see outside of themselves, and contributed to their understanding of what God might have them do to change the world for the better.

At Plenty Valley Christian College we recognise that academic performance is a high priority, but so too is gaining an understanding of the world, and our part in it.

For more information about Plenty Valley Christian College visit::

www.pvcc.vic.edu.au

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to Whittlesea College!

Laurel Street, Whittlesea (MEL 246 G9) Come to the launch!

SATURDAY 17th AUGUST rd

then 3 Saturday of each month

Enquiries: 0419 357 395

Currently accepting enrolments 2014 and 2015.

840 Yan Yean Road, Doreen Tel: 9717 7400 www.pvcc.vic.edu.au

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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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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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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).......................

13 25 00 8405 8000 9496 5000 9895 3333 9345 5522

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

13 11 26 1800 551 800 13 11 14 1300 651 251 1300 606 024 13 12 78 1800 015 188 or 9373 0123 9349 1766 1800 806 272 1800 819 817 1300 364 673 13 000 SANDS/13 000 2673 1800 686 268

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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Business Directory General gym 5-12 years Kindergym 2-5 years Holiday Programs

Catering GYMNASTICS for boys and girls

Youth/club events

Osteopaths commonly treat babies with:

Birthday parties

Adult Gym Fitness

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Business Directory

Engagements, Weddings, Birthdays, Baby Showers etc.

Grandparents Answering Machine Good morning . . .

At present we are not at home but please choose one of the following options after you hear the beep.

Beeeeeppp ....

If you are one of our children, dial 1 and then select the option from 1 to 5 in order of your "arrival" in the family so we know who it is.

If you need us to stay with the children, press 2 If you want to borrow the car, press 3 If you want us to wash your clothes and do the ironing, press 4 If you want the grandchildren to sleep here tonight, press 5 If you want us to pick up the kids from school, press 6 If you want us to prepare a meal for Sunday or to have it delivered to your home, press 7 If you want to come here to eat , press 8 If you need money, press 9 If you are going to invite us to dinner, or, take us to the theatre, start talking‌

We are listening !!!!!!!!!!!"

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Kids Corner Draw a picture of Dad for the chance to win a $60 voucher from Gifts for Blokes online store for Father’s Day

Name:...................................................

Age:....................

Ph:........................

Send your entries by August 20th to: Kids Corner, PO Box 40 Doreen 3754 or email: info@yourchildinwhittlesea.com.au 20

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Community Noticeboard Norris Bank PRIMARY SCHOOL Market Day Saturday October 19th 2013 10am – 2pm External Stall holder Registrations Closing Date: September 20th 2013 The 2013 Fundraising Committee would like to invite registrations for local vendors to participate in this year's Market Day. Register early to secure your place.

Fees for all vendors - $30  Approximate 3m x 3m space  Your location marked on a site map distributed at the fair  Acknowledgement in the school newsletter Enquiries to:Trudi Gleeson on 9467 2206 email: norris.bank.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Meets every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 9:30 am – 11:30 am (During school terms)

We're located at 28 Forest Street, Whittlesea in the portable behind the New Horizons Church.

For more information contact Kath Gallagher on 0404 964 990

http://www.norrisbkps.vic.edu.au/

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

Features

Accountant/Tax Agent Markets

Articles

19 Northcity - Accountants & Mobile Tax Agents

6 Is Parenting ruining your Relationship?

8 Introducing Your Child to Sport Part Two 10 Training your pelvic floor 12 Family time...The glue that holds families together 14 ‘Designer Look’ For Young Family Home Myth or True?

16 Forget face-to-face chats: Teens are letting their thumbs do the talking!

Baby Products

Competitions 20 Kids Corner Competition

Regulars 2 Editors Noticeboard 4 Business of the Month Plenty Valley Christian College 17 Handy Phone Numbers 18 Business Directory 21 Community Noticeboard

11 Angel Lane Baby Sculptures 18 Smart Bibs

Business Opportunity 19 Nutrimetics 23 Your Child

Cakes 19 Sweet Temptation Cakes & Cupcakes

Counselling 7 Mill Park Community Care

Hair & Beauty 9 Jameez Hair & Beauty

Health & Well-being 5 Building Blocks Paediatric Occupational Therapy 18 Bodywell Osteopathy 18 Herbalife

Jewellery Your Child 18 SL Engraving - Precious Pendants Business Opportunity Call 1300 657 996 or visit: www.yourchildin.com.au

Land Sales

15 Merrifield Living Residential Development

If you have a community event or activity happening in Whittlesea Email to: info@yourchildinwhittlesea.com.au

5 Whittlesea Community Market

Gift Stores 9 Gift for blokes

Party Supplies 19 Nat’s Party Supplies

Photography 18 Image of You Photography

Schools 3 Gilson College 5 Plenty Valley Christian College 24 Ivanhoe Grammar School

Shopping Centres 13 Epping Plaza

Sports 9 Ready Steady Go Kids 18 Gymsport Academy

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