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Volume 12
June 2019
KIDS DESSERT FOR YOUR TABLE!!
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Hi & welcome to our June Issue!! Here we are at the half way point of the year and the start of winter – time is flying! With winter usually comes sniffles and colds in our house. One of my wishes for this year is for our family to eat healthier so we can hopefully build better resistance to nasty bugs that get passed around. We have recipe on page 25 for a Cheats Minestrone, which is perfect for those nights when you race in the door and have a starving tribe to feed - now if only I could get our boys to eat soup!! As the weather gets colder it gets harder to leave the warmth of home but keep in mind the benefits of connecting with nature through all the seasons. You can read a fabulous article about this on page 8 “Embrace All The Seasons”. Even on a wet or overcast day the protection of a rain coat, a change of clothes and a towel to wipe down play equipment helps to show the kids it doesn’t have to be sunny and warm to have fun outdoors! This month we visited the newly upgraded playground at Harborne Reserve in Macleod. The Banyule Council has been busy upgrading a number of local neighbourhood playgrounds and we found this little local park has been a winner for nearby families. You can check out our review on page 10 in “Out and About”. Do you have a park you like to visit that we haven’t been to yet? We would love to hear from you - send us an email or message us through our Facebook page. The next school holidays are just around the corner so if you are looking for something to do you can check out Claydreamers in Eltham, Inflatable World in Bundoora, Chocilo in Ivanhoe, your local library or School Holiday Rescue for some ideas. Some classes book out quickly so don’t leave it too late! As always I hope you enjoy this months magazine and I wish you and your family a fantastic June!
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Out and About
HARBORNE RESERVE PLAYGROUND Crn Harborne St & Kentwood Rd MACLEOD
As part of Banyule Councils Playground Replacement Program for 2018/2019 five spaces throughout Banyule were chosen to be upgraded due to their equipment coming to an end of their functional life. They were identified as being local playspaces and were designed to respond to the needs of locals. Ollie and I went to visit one that was close to our home one afternoon after school. For a small neighbourhood park it was a buzz with a number of families chatting whilst the kids were all playing. The main structure has 2 slides with one that’s lower for toddlers, platforms and a ladder to climb to the top, a rock climbing wall, monkey bars and a
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cute little shop window underneath. The space also consists of an animal rocker, spring see saw, a set of swings with one toddler seat and a big basket swing that was very popular with the kids who took turns jumping on and pushing each other. There are large trees that offer shade during the summer months, a drinking tap and a table with wooden seats that are great for having a snack or rest. I was chatting with some lovely locals and they told me that the upgrade had brought about more families to the park. This was all while Ollie happily played with the other kids as if they had known each other forever - as children in parks do!
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W I N T E R C O M E S TO T H E Greensborough Plaza is rolling out free indoor activities for winter 2019. When it's cold outside, keeping kids cooped up is no fun for anyone, so the centre will be bustling with exciting 'boredom busters' and free activities for all ages throughout June and July. “Greensborough Plaza is thrilled to be offering a range of quality interactive indoor winter activities to suit the whole family,” said Greensborough Plaza Centre Manager, Simone Dirckze. “This is the first time the centre will host an indoor iceskating rink and 3D reality art activity for families to enjoy locally.” The Winter Wonderland activities include a virtual reality snowball game, 3D realitydefying art, winter maze and an iceskating rink. The following FREE activities will kick st start 1 June through until the end of school holidays. Virtual Reality Snowball Game What: Enjoy an interactive virtual snowball game which involves a battle of strategy, skills and snowballs. The activity will suit all ages. Date: Saturday 1 June to Friday 21 June Time: Centre Trading Hours (open until late) Location: Tables on the Green, Level 3, Greensborough Plaza No bookings required. Cost: FREE 3D Reality-Defying Artwork What: Take part in interactive artwork and photograph yourself as part of the image. Suits all ages. Date: Saturday 1 June to Friday 28 July Time: Centre Trading Hours (open until late)
Location: Tables on the Green, Level 3, Greensborough Plaza No bookings required. Cost: FREE Winter Maze What: Have 'a-maze-ing' fun wandering through a winter themed maze. The maze includes free craft activities every Saturday in June. This activity will suit children 10 years and under. Saturday 1 June: Beanie Decorating activity. Saturday 8 June: Mitten Decorating activity. Saturday 15 June: Hot Chocolate Mug decorating. Saturday 22 June: Ear Muff Decorating. Date: Saturday 1 June - Monday 24 June Time: Maze open centre trading hours and craft activities every Saturday in June 11am to 2pm. Location: Centre Court, Level 1, Greensborough Plaza No bookings required. Cost: FREE Ice-Skating Ring What: An ice-skating rink will be operating in Centre Court at Greensborough Plaza throughout the winter school holidays. Please note that skaters shoes start from child size 9. Date: Friday 28 June to Sunday 14 July Time: 10am to 3pm Location: Centre Court, Level 1, Greensborough Plaza No bookings required. Cost: Gold coin donation to the Salvation Army. For more information visit: www.greensboroughplaza.com.au
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In The Kitchen Great served with fresh crusty bread
Cheats Minestrone Ingredients -
1 litre vegetable stock 1 tin of chopped tomatoes 1 cup of water 1 cup short pasta - penne or macaroni 250g frozen mixed vegetable mix 400g can borlotti beans - rinsed and drained 2 tbs chopped parsley Shaved parmesan to serve
Qu taste ick, y mea & filling l in 15 m under inute s!
Method 1) Combine vegetable stock, tinned tomatoes and water in a large pot and bring to the boil 2) Add pasta and cook for around 6 minutes or until almost tender (depending on the pasta you have used) - stir occasionally to make sure pasta doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot 3) Add the frozen vegetable and beans and return to the heat for another 3 - 5 minutes until cooked 4) Serve topped with shaved parmesan and chopped parley
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Kids Corner
SPOT THE DIFFERENCES
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Frozen Flowers Sensory Ice Play YOU WILL NEED: ·
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Water (food colour is op onal)
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The children can collect an assortment of flowers.
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Place the flowers in the plas c containers and fill with water
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Add some drops of food colour, if using them.
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Try mixing colours to see what new colours can be made
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Place the containers in the freezer for a day or so un l the water is frozen.
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The ice (with flowers frozen in them) are now ready for the children to play with.
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The children can have sensory fun trying to melt the ice and retrieve the flowers
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Salt and warm water are ways to help the ice melt - can they think of any others? Thank you to Base Camp Kids for this ac vity
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Handy Numbers Emergency Numbers Ambulance Fire Police
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Hospitals Austin Hospital.......................................................... 9496 5000 Royal Children’s Hospital (Parkville).......................... 9345 5522
Crisis Centres Poisons...................................................................... 13 11 26 Kids Help Line............................................................ 1800 551 800 Parentline Victoria..................................................... 13 22 89 Lifeline....................................................................... 13 11 14 Suicide Helpline - (Victoria only)............................... 1300 651 251 Nurse-on-Call............................................................ 1300 606 024 Child Protection - (After Hours Service).................... 13 12 78 Domestic Violence Crisis Centre............................... 1800 015 188 or 9928 9600 Sexual Assault Service (After Hours)......................... 9497 1768 Centres Against Sexual Assault................................. 1800 806 292 Victims of Crime Helpline......................................... 1800 819 817 LifeCircle - HOPELINE................................................ 1300 364 673 SANDS* Vic...*Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Support 1300 072 673 Australian Breastfeeding Association Helpline 1800 686 268 Compassionate Friends Helpline 1800 641 091
Your Local Police Station
Diamond Creek ........................................................ 9438 8300 Eltham....................................................................... 9430 4500 Greensborough......................................................... 8432 8200 Heidelberg................................................................ 9450 8000 Hurstbridge............................................................... 9718 2111 West Heidelberg [Not 24hr Station]......................... 9457 5777
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Banyule City Council Office....................................... 9490 4222 Nillumbik Shire Office............................................... 9433 3111 If you provide a free essential service to our community and would like your phone number included on this page please call 0411 459 872
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What’s On
in & around Banyule & Nillumbik
Foster Care Information Sessions 5th June 6:30pm - 7:30pm - 677 The Boulevard Eaglemont 19th June 6:30pm - 7:30pm - 50 Graysharps Road Hurstbridge 4th July 6:30pm - 7:30pm - 677 The Boulevard Eaglemont Go to www.berrystreet.org.au to book your seat
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Index & Contents
Your quick guide to everyone and everything in Your Child... Greensborough Plaza
Articles
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Business Opportunity
Home With Income
Your Child Magazines
Ivanhoe Hotel
Advertisers
Lasting Lessons
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Behavioural Sleep Difficulties In Children Embrace All Of The Seasons Phonological Awareness And Learning To Read No Is Not A Dirty Word Massage For Mums And Bubs Ways To Warms Up Your Winter
Inflatable World Bundoora
Little Flyers Learning Centres
Ani Art
Melbourne Foot, Ankle & Walking Clinic
Brazilian Butterfly Greensborough
My Audacious Child
Chocilo Melbourne
Northern Shukokai Karate
Claydreamers
Regulars 2
Heidelberg Fancy Dress
Play Therapy Melbourne
Clay Stars Birthday Parties
Editors Notice Board
Ready Steady Go Kids
10 Out & About
Diamond Valley Sports Fitness Centre
School Holiday Rescue
25 In The Kitchen
Doncaster Playhouse
St. Margarets Church Eltham
26 Kids Corner 28 Handy Phone Numbers
Dynamic Vegies
Sutherlands Childcare & Kindergarten
Guardian East Ivanhoe ELC
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