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Monash Editor’s Notice Board Here we are…..March!

Welcome to this edition. Summer is fading out and we are feeling the cool change. Take care of yourself! Term 1 has come and nearly gone. It will be all over by 24th March, and then it is the Easter Holidays! We have hardly finished our Christmas chocolates and it is time to stock up the Easter bunny chocolates. There will be lots of fun to be had egg hunting in backyards, how excited the kids will be finding a chocolate egg. I really like the first half the year as it is full of festivals.

School kids will have their term 1 break, have you done your holiday planning yet? Some of us will be still working after the Easter Holidays. Why not try some holiday programs for your kids.

We have a few local businesses offering programs, they will help you get your kids away from their iPad and make their holiday full of learning as well as fun.

Congratulations to Irina, Sue Lynn Goh and Tianze Luo on winning the $50 vouchers to the Bistro at the Mulgrave Country Club and a Family entry to Sandstorm.!

We are giving away two $50 vouchers to dine at Chadstone's Hog's Breath this month! Winners will be announced and contacted before Easter. All you need to do is to 'Like' us on Facebook.

Message us via Facebook your name, contact number and that's it! Easy…you are entered in the campaign!

Don't forget we have two copies of books and one DVD to give away too. Please refer to the Colouring Competitions (TWO!) for more details.

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WHAT'S ON IN MONASH CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY 06 March 2016 Help to clean Scotchmans Creek and Valey Reserve 09:00 - 12:00PM Regent Street Playground (Melways Ref. 70G3)

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CL OAKLEIGH MUSIC FESTIVAL Sunday 13 March 2016 Warrawee Park, Oakleigh 12:00PM - 06:00PM

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LEARN, BUILD, PLAY

HOLIDAY PROGRAMS 29th March to 8th April Birthday Parties After School Programs IS HERE NOW (FREE TRIAL) School Incursions School Holiday Programs For all Enquiries and Bookings PH: 0402 945 599

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Government Funding is available for eligible par cipants.

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COLOURING COMPETITION To win book ‘Eggs’ by EJ Carroll please get your kid to colour this page, take a photo and email to info@yourchildinmonash.com.au NAME ___________________________________ AGE __________

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AGES 3-18 Dance Drama Singing Acting Congratulations to Mackenzie for his performance in Opera Australia's Production of Puccini's Tosca at the State Theatre

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Junior Gymnastics at Waverley is a structured program that is oriented towards gymnastics learning in our fully set up 5-star gymnastics facility in Mount Waverley. Children are taught gymnastics skills to increase balance, coordination, strength & confidence.

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Maria Montessori Preschool Member of the Montessori Australia Foundation (MAF)

751 - 755 Ferntree Gully Road, Wheelers Hill, 3150 www.mariamontessori.com.au

Give your child the best founda on for future learning and living. Maria Montessori Preschool provides firstclass care and educa on for children from 3 to 6 years of age in a s mula ng environment.

With over 30 years experience the qualified Montessori teachers will give your child the opportunity to experience enjoyment in learning and achieve a strong educa onal background.

“The most important period of life is not the age of university studies but the first one, the period from birth to the age of six. The more fully the needs of one period are met the greater will be the success of the next”.

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MULGRAVE COUNTRY CLUB Your Friendly Community Sporting Club

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Offering Bowls, Squash, Tennis, Snooker, Darts, Cricket & Social Golf Open for lunch & dinner 7 days a week.

Mon – Sat A la Carte menu Kids meals $10.95 includes a soft drink and a FREE Busy Nipper Kids Activity Pack Sundays – All you can eat carvery buffet Adult meals $24.95 Kids 5 – 12 yrs meals $14.95 & Under 5 $5.00 includes FREE Busy Nippers Kids Activity Pack FREE Kids Entertainment in the Bistro Playroom Every Sunday Night from 6 – 8pm

Cnr Wellington & Jells Road Wheelers Hill

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Meet the owner Kia Leong (centre) with Forte creators Paul Mya (l) & Gillian Erskine (r)

Forte Wantirna Celebrates international award The high notes are s ll being sung by director Kia Leong and her staff at Forte School of Music in Wan rna a er winning the pres gious 'School of the Year' award, out of thirteen other delegates both interna onally and across Australia.

Forte Wan rna received the accolade for numerous reasons, but most importantly their ongoing excep onal AMEB exam results and being highly recognised for the outstanding effort with their annual Forte Fes val, which is a magical opportunity for each student to show case their special talent on stage and in front of an audience.

Kia opened the door to the Wan na School 12 years ago, a er discovering the leading edge and unique programmes of Forte School of Music. She loved the innova ve and fun way of how the fundamentals were taught and most exci ngly all developed by Australians.

“A lot of people under es mate the benefits of learning music on our brain development, especially at a young age”, says Kia “it beneficial to help increase self-confidence, but is in the fact one of the only ac vi es that ac vates, s mulates and uses the en re brain”. Kia laughingly adds “music really does make you smarter!”

Kia and her team are very proud to teach and share the gi of music to almost 500 students and be able bring such a high level of music educa on to the eastern suburbs, making music enjoyable and accessible to everyone.

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ADVERTISERS Cafes / Club / Restaurants 5. Hog’s Breath 25. Mulgrave Country Club Finance 9. Bendigo Bank Pinewood Education / Early Learning / Schools 2. Knox School 7. Monash Short Course 7. Bricks 4 Kids

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乐乐喜欢做梦，他梦见：森林里有很多小动物，它们都很快乐。 开学了，小动物们都兴高采烈地来到了“动物幼儿园”。 大象老师说：“大家好！我是大象老师，很高兴认识大家！”小动物们齐声说：“大 象老师好！” 小猫说：“大家好！我是小猫，很高兴认识大家！”小动物们齐声说：“小猫好！” 小兔说：“大家好！我是小兔，很高兴认识大家！”小动物们齐声说：“小兔好！” 小狗说：“大家好！我是小狗，很高兴认识大家！”小动物们齐声说：“小狗好！” 乐乐在睡梦中惊叫起来：“大家好！我……我是谁？”他急了，突然被惊醒了，说： “哦，原来只是一个梦。” 妈妈听见了，说：“乐乐，你知道怎样向大家介绍自己吗？” 乐乐说：“大家好！我叫乐乐，今年3岁了，喜爱唱歌。很高兴认识大家！” 妈妈微笑着点点头，说：“乐乐长大了，学会自我介绍了，真好！”

你能向爸爸妈妈介绍你自己吗？ 先让爸爸妈妈各自介绍他们自 己，然后就轮到你啦。 之后一起念下这首儿歌吧： 《小嘴巴》 我有一张小嘴巴， 能吃饭来会说话。 面露微笑像朵花， 说话文明人人夸。

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我是第一人称，指说话者自己。通常两岁左右的 幼儿在讲话时会使用“我”，表示自我意识的开始。 研究表明：约在两周岁前后，婴儿能运用人称代 词“你、我、他”称呼自己和他人，如用“我”表示 自己。三岁以后的幼儿处于逆反期，幼儿的心理需求 在于：要实现自我意志，体现自我价值，愿意自己做 事；另外，随着交往范围的扩大，幼儿需要向别人介 绍自己。 通过阅读故事，幼儿知道了用“我”来表示自 己，会向他人介绍自己，并且知道了自我介绍的文明 礼仪，有助于孩子自我意识的发展。

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蒙特梭利学前班 澳大利亚蒙特梭利教育成员 751 - 755 Ferntree Gully Road, Wheelers Hill, 3150 www.mariamontessori.com.au

你想给孩子未来的学习和生活打下最好的基础吗？蒙特梭利学校构建 的学习环境能够刺激孩子的学习能力，致力于给3到6岁孩子提供一流的关 怀和教育。 我们已有超过30年的办学经验，每个老师都有蒙特梭利资格证，我们 将让孩子们体验学习的乐趣，赢在起跑线！ 蒙特梭利创始人玛利亚（1870-1952）说：“生命中最重要的阶段并不 是大学阶段，而是人生第一步，从出生到6岁。在这个阶段发展得好的孩 子，才能在接下来的人生里绽放。” 名额有限，请与以下电话联系（英语）：

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新年刚过，我的一个好友在微信上发了一条说说，照片是他们家中国 年的各种装饰，配图文字是：“现在女儿终于很自豪地说自己是中国人 了！”他们的女儿今年三岁，是澳洲土生土长的二代移民，因为家里过年 浓厚的气氛，还有父母带着去看了各种过年表演，增加了自己是中国人的 认知，父母由衷高兴。 对这件事情你怎么看呢？我知道在这边的家长对于孩子的国籍认知有 不同的理解。有的家长从小就对孩子说，一定要跟别人说你是澳洲人，应 该为了自己是澳洲人而骄傲。有的家长一直在教育孩子中国的文化，为了 孩子不好好学中文伤脑筋，期盼听到孩子说出“我是中国人”的那一天。 孰对孰错？ 我认为没有对错。孩子的护照上写的就是澳洲籍，他认为自己是澳洲 人无可厚非。而且澳洲不好么？澳洲是一个环境美丽，崇尚自由的国家， 说出去不丢脸，如果孩子能做一个思想自由，无忧无虑的澳洲人，每一个 家长都应该由衷喜悦。可是我们都知道，他们身上流着中国人的血。我们 第一代移民总是对祖国有着割舍不掉的情结。中国文化源远流长，中国美 食世界闻名，中国有巍峨大山，有千年古庙，有江南小镇，有奇观美景， 何况中国的经济发展已经足够让我们在外国人面前抬头挺胸，骄傲地说 “我是中国人”。让孩子认识到他们是中国人，也是父母的一番心意。 其实国籍认知并没有我们想的那么重要，孩子觉得是哪个国家的人都 好。如果他以后长大去另一个国家发展，入了另一个国家的国籍，那也没 关系。我们并不应该强迫孩子去认知家长觉得“正确”的国籍。国籍只是 一个符号。孩子自己是一个怎样的人更重要。他们是独一无二的。他们很 幸运地拥有中国的血统，又生长在澳洲这样自由的国家，为什么我们要为 了他们认为自己是哪一个国家的人而烦恼呢？我们能做的只是引导孩子， 尊重他们的选择。毕竟，修身，齐家，治国，平天下。修身是第一步。如 果他无法认知自己作为一个人的价值和意义，那么根本谈不上归属感。反 之，如果一个孩子认可自己的价值，有奋斗的方向，那么他一定会有他的 归属感，这个归属感并不在国家边境之间，而是在他自己精神信仰里。

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把动物园挪到你家！ 给您的孩子举办一个最狂野的生日聚会！

“狂野行动”关于野生动物的谜之解读： 1.鼠袋鼯是袋类动物，意味着它们前面有个小口袋可以抚育宝宝。 2.银毛狐蝠帮助花朵采粉，想要帮助它们的话可以种些澳洲树。 3.有些蜥蜴是通过舌头感知的，别担心，它们可不是没礼貌！ 4.鳄鱼有66个尖锐的牙齿。有的牙齿掉了，就又有新的长出来，周而复始。牙齿仙子好可怜！ 5.袋鼠是长足动物，意味着它们的脚很大。要为这些“乡巴佬”找对合适的运动鞋可真难。 6.你可能会以为笑翠鸟是丛林里的小丑。事实上它们的领地意识非常强。它们的笑声实际上是在说“滚出我的领土”！ 7.澳洲巨蜥的舌头是叉状的，它们是食肉动物，小心你的手指！ 8.壁虎是没有眼皮的。但是，它们不用毛巾来擦拭眼睛。它们用舌头舔净自己的眼睛。好噁心。 9.吸蜜鹦鹉是鹦鹉的一种。它们并不吃花籽，它们用长满毛的舌头啜食花蜜和花粉。 10.猫头鹰眼睛不能转动，所以要转动自己的头270度。 11.青蛙可以像蛇一样蜕皮。但是，它们并不把蜕掉的皮扔垃圾桶里，有时候竟然自己吃掉。好噁心呀。 12.如果你在野外看到蛇，千万别碰它。蛇其实帮我们很多，像吃掉所有的大老鼠小老鼠。

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