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YOUR LOCAL FAMILY MAGAZINE
FEBRUARY 2022
EditorsLetter Hello and Welcome to 2022 Your Child Magazines Wishes Everyone A Happy New Year Dare we say it has got to be better than the last two years! We have no guarantees in life, but it would be nice to experience normality for just a little bit. For our Kids to feel comfortable and happy at school, they have to feel settled. They are very resilient, but they have been asked to accept over and above. Parents will be hoping not to hear ...dare I write it ‘remote learning’ you can put your hands over your ears and sing ‘la la la’ very loudly if anyone has the nerve to suggest it. There are many words that sadly have become the norm due to this damn pandemic and will probably become a permanent addition to our vernacular. We must think and act positive to ride out 2022 get it over and done with, then slide into 2023 hopeful that all this will seem like bad dream. Have the ‘bestest’ year you can, I can’t wait till I can see peoples faces again, I want to see smiles on faces not just in their eyes. Happy Valentines Day to all, a little romance never goes astray. Till next month.....
Stay Safe, Glenda
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Victorian Term Dates 2022 1st Term 2nd Term 3rd Term 4th Term
31st January 26th April 11th July 3rd October
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8th April 24th June 16th September 20th December
Victorian Public Holidays 2022 Labour Day
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14th March
Good Friday
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15th April
Holy Saturday
Saturday
16th April
Easter Sunday
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17th April
Easter Monday
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18th April
Anzac Day
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25th April
Queens Birthday
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13th June
Grand Final Eve
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1st November
Christmas Day
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25th December
Boxing Day
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26th December
Christmas Day Observance
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ART: SUMMER EXHIBITION 2021-2022 LOCAL ARTISTS •Talented Illustrator Jessica Callaway. •Renowned Landscape Impressionist Pauline Cross. •Outstanding Bird photographer, David Adam. PLUS RED GUM TABLES by Ross Buchan 16
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What’s On...
Twilight Sounds is a fantastic free concert held on a summer evening at Heidelberg Park oval. It features live music by popular Australian musicians playing jazz and blues-themed tunes. A selection of food trucks will be available on site. Stay tuned for conditions of entry to be determined in line with government regulations for live events
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i w g n i g n a H Gordon & Sheila Ferguson Park Arthurs Creek Road, Hurstbridge
Gordon & Sheila Ferguson Playground is nestled into pre y bushland not far from the Hurstbridge Town Centre. The playground is set under shade sails and has lots of play equipment - Hannah was in her element! There are two tube slides, and a spiral slide, a monkey bar, a spinning set of cups, a basket swing and two standard swings, lots of climbing including a spiders web, fireman’s pole, c-tac-toe and a flying fox. Hannah loved the playing in the shop and teaching her puppy’s how to read me. The park offers some under covered sea ng and tables, a park bench near the playground, a bbq, and drink tap. However, there are no toilets. Hannah’s p for the month - On a sunny day, don’t forget to take your puppy’s (or teddy friend) out for a play at the park.
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Valentine Rice Krispie Treats You will need: 4 Cups - Mini Marshmallows 3 Tbs - Butter 6 Cups - Rice Bubbles Red Food Colouring Mixing Bowl Wooden Spoon 9x13 Cake Pan Chopping Board Cookie Cutters Melt 4 cups of mini marshmallows in a pan with 3 tablespoons of butter Stir in 3 drops of red food colouring Add in 6 cups of Rice Bubbles and stir until completely mixed Press into a greased 9x13 cake pan, and let cool for 2-3 mins Flip the pan of treats out onto a chopping board Cut out shapes - with cookie cutters (hearts, stars, dinosaurs) Cool a little longer, then eat!
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KIDS
CORNER
Back to School
TEACHERS FRIENDS LETTERS NUMBERS SPELLING
HOMEWORK TESTS PLAYTIME RULER
S N D F G S T S E T
R U R R N R Y G S P
E M A I I E H S R L
T B O E L H O L O A
T E B N L C M I S Y
E R K D E A E C S T
L S C S P E W N I I
F A A Z S T O E C M
R E L U R N R P S E
Y L B T R A K P Z X
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USEFUL INFORMATION Emergency Numbers Ambulance Fire Police Hospitals
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Austin Hospital.......................................................... 9496 5000 Royal Children’s Hospital (Parkville).......................... 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 Compassionate Friends Helpline
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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
Other Banyule City Council Office....................................... 9490 4222 Nillumbik Shire Office............................................... 9433 3111 Advertise NOW..... Call Glenda 1300 657 996
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CONTENTS Regulars 2 Editors Letter 24 What’s On in B & N 25 Hanging With Hannah 26 -28 Kids Corner
This Month’s Advertisers
29 Useful Information
Banyule Council Twilight Sounds Banyule Massage
Articles 4 Lunches that are cool for school
Claydreamers
6 How to reconnect with your partner
I Heart Jigsaws
8 Time to let go
Little Flyers Learning Centre
10 If you want your child to be a stellar.. 11 Term Dates & Public Holidays 2022
Nestoras College
12 Returning to exercise after giving birth
Streamline Publishing Editorial
14 Seasons
TBS Terri Triceratops Is Free Yarra Plenty Regional Library
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18 Kindergarten what’s it all about? 20 Teens and Homework 22 Phonological Awareness
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