Your Child in Whittlesea February 2020

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Inside: Beating the morning blues ...

Kindergarten what’s it all about?

School is Back ...

After School Snacks.

Kids Corner and much more ...

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Your Local Family Magazine

February 2020

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Edi EdittorsLetter ors Letter Happy New Year to all our readers and welcome to the first edition of Your Child in Whittlesea for 2020. I hope you all had an enjoyable Christmas Holiday and are now excited to be heading back for another year of school or kindergarten. February is really exciting for Hannah this year, as she is starting Prep ... as a mum I am sad to see her leave, however, I am looking forward to the extended me time!

The magazine this month is full of back to school articles for every age group, Beating the morning Blues ... can be found on page 8. Page 14 looks at Kindergarten what’s it all about? While page 18 has a fantastic article about Enhancing Learning for Teens. If your looking for some tasty and healthy After School Snacks, page 24 has this covered.

With the beautiful weather around, there is still time to get outside and have fun. You can follow Hannah’s latest ‘Hanging with Hannah’ park adventure on page 10. Tyler has returned as this months guest chef for Kids in the Kitchen, making yummy Fruit Leathers for a school lunch box treat, the recipe can be found on page 27.

Clean Up Australia Day is Sunday 1st March - more details can be found on the community What’s On page, page 22. If you know of any community events coming up that could be featured in What’s On, please email me on - Info@yourchildinwhittlesea.com.au, so it can be included in the magazine.

I hope you enjoy reading the February magazine,

Rachel

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Discovering Sports for our Younger Ones!

Ready Steady Go Kids is a multi-sport program running 7 days a week in your local area. Designed by a paediatric physiotherapist and occupational therapist, the classes are structured to suit 4 different age groups between the ages of 18 months to 6 years old.

The program teaches 10 different sports over 2 terms which helps the children develop a broad range of skills and build a platform of sporting knowledge. This also ensures the children remain interested and engaged throughout the entire program.

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The program not only teaches the children sporting skills but also a range of additional age appropriate skills including exploration, basic counting and colour concepts. Plus it encourages teamwork and sportsmanship, and helps to build social skills, listening skills and concentration.

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Introduce pre-schoolers to a variety of sports in a structured, safe, inclusive and non-competitive environment.

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Show pre-schoolers that sport and physical activity are fun, thus developing a lifelong passion for exercise.

Develop and enhance age-appropriate gross motor skills, coordination and correct posture.

Introduce and reinforce the importance of warm ups and stretching to help prevent injuries.

Increase each child's confidence.

Prepare children for school and participation in the broader community.

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The classes are designed to focus on a specific gross motor hand-eye/foot-eye and/or balance activity to complement the sport component and our program structure is repeated each week so the participants become familiar and comfortable with the routine.

The program objectives are as follows:

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All Ready Steady Go Kids classes are held indoors so rain, hail or shine, our classes will still run. All of our coaches are energetic and make each class really fun. The program runs in line with the primary school terms and we offer all new children a FREE TRIAL. Why not book your trial today and see why hundreds of other local children are loving our program each week?

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h a n n a H h t i w g Hangin Norris Banks Reserve McLeans Road, Bundoora

This month Hannah has visited Norris Bank Reserve which has just been newly upgraded ... and wow! What a park!

The playground has 3 slides, 4 swings, a disability swing and a giant basket swing, a flying fox, a small in ground trampoline and more climbing then any park we have seen. There is defiantly something for all age groups and abili es.

Other facili es include - a water play area, a nature play area, a scooter zone, 3 sheltered areas, lots of sea ng, 4 BBQs, 2 drink taps, rubbish bins and toilets.

Hannah p off the month - you never know who you will find at the park! (Hannah found her friend Kennedy, and they played on the giant basket swing together.

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What’s On in Whittlesea Pencil Case Art Collective This youth public art group works on a range of projects including graphic design, paste up murals and multimedia.

In partnership with City of Whittlesea Baseline for Young People.

Lalor Library Ages 12+ Every Wednesday during school term 4.30pm–6.00pm

Sleeping, Rhymes & Stories Babies 0–12 months A special storytime to learn how rhyme and stories can make a great recipe for good sleep patterns. Morning tea supplied.

Whittlesea Library Tuesday 11 February 11.00am–11.30am

Kids Cooking Club Learn how to cook and create your own meal in this hands-on lesson.

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Asian Cooking Workshop Jean from Jean’s Kitchen will demonstrate delicious Asian recipes for Chinese New Year.

Now Adults Book Mill Park Library Thursday 27 February 7.00pm–8.30pm

Storytime in the Garden Let’s walk together to Ziebell’s Farmhouse and read some special stories.

Meet at Thomastown Library Tuesday 11 February 10.00am–11.30am

Craft & Stuff Secondary Students Are you interested in craft? Make your own creation at this felt session. Light snacks available.

Whittlesea Library Wednesday 26 February 6.00pm–7.00pm

Art Studio Celebrate all things arts and craft.

In partnership with Thomastown Neighbourhood House.

All Ages Thomastown Library Every Saturday 10.00am–12.30pm

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7th - 8th February 2020

Saturday 8th - 4.00pm Walker Reserve, Whittlesea (Live Music, Carnival Rides and Food Stalls)

Saturday 8th February 2020 Screening the New Lion King movie Laurimar Recreation Reserve Montville Street, Doreen Food and Fun from 6.30pm ...

Entry - Gold Coin Donation to the Doreen CFA

Fireworks - weather permitting

There will also be Food Trucks and Activies

Whittlesea Bowls Club Night of Music Friday 7th - 7.00pm Free Entry

Twilight Concert

Free Tennis Open Day St Luke’s Thomastown Tennis Club

Sunday 16th February 10.00am - 12.00pm Thomastown East Reserve Rowen Street, Thomastown There will be free coaching sessions, family activities and a free sausage sizzle as well as prizes and giveaways!

Bring a friend for a hit, all ages and abilities welcome!

Ideal clean-up sites: Parklands Bushlands Any litter hotspots

Sunday 1st March 10.00am - 12.00pm Nominate your site for Clean Up Australia Day 2020.

The community have until Friday, 13 February to nominate a site that they will coordinate on Clean Up Australia Day. Nominate your site at: cleanupaustraliaday.org.au Once you’ve nominated your site, email us the details at: wasterecycling@whittlesea.vic.gov.au and we’ll promote your site.

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After School Snacks The words “Back to school” can be a relief, frightening or a bit of both. But when it comes to school lunch boxes and a er school snacks there aren't many parents who feel they have it totally under control. This feeling seems to be more common now with the increasing pressure to ensure your kids have healthy, waste-free, tasty, invi ng lunches and snacks.

But the reality is… it shouldn't be that hard. And it's likely that your child doesn't care that much anyway! The most important thing is that you ensure your child has some fruit, some sort of salad or vegetable, some dairy (or alterna ve), some carbohydrate (e.g. bread, legumes, pasta, rice, potato, corn etc) and some protein each day. There is nothing wrong with a cheese and vegemite sandwich at lunch if that is all that your child wants as long as all the other food types are covered in the day at other mes. As always with kids, any stress, pressure or nega ve emo ons around food and ea ng can lead to a poor rela onship with food and longerterm issues with ea ng. Have an open conversa on around what food is and why it is important, and provide nutri ous op ons to eat, but pull back on the pressure to eat the amount that you feel is right. Leave por ons size up to your child.

by Mandy Parkinson-Bates n Smoothies made with fruit, yoghurt, rolled oats and honey

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or hummus on grainy crackers (such as vita weat) n Cold baked egg snacks such as zucchini slice

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ham and cheese or other topping n Sushi handrolls n Carrot s cks, celery s cks, qukes, baby corn

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Try this recipe for an easy and nutri ous summery snack:

3 ingredient Berry frozen yoghurt 1 cup Greek yoghurt A good me to get some nutri ous foods in is 2 cups frozen berries a er school. Kids are usually quite hungry and (any type) are more likely to accept a variety of foods. n 1 tbs honey (or to taste) Some simple ideas for high energy, highly nutri ous snacks are: Blitz all ingredients in a food blender or s ck n Peel a banana, insert a skewer inside blender. You can then put into moulds for icelengthwise, and freeze – eat like an icecream or in a tray to be served with a scoop. cream. You can do different versions of this Place in freezer overnight – and serve! such as frozen grapes, stone fruit or watermelon pieces with toothpicks inserted n n n

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Kids Corner Across 2 Work that is sent home to do.

4 A subject that uses numbers.

6 A place where you might find the monkey bars.

7 Something you carry school books in.

12 Something used to make a pencil sharp.

13 It rings when schools starts and finishes.

15 Special clothes worn to school.

16 An item of clothing worn outside to protect against the sun.

Down 1 A place children go to learn.

3 A book that is taken home to practice reading.

5 Something a teacher writes on.

8 A subject where you might find paint and clay.

9 A quiz given by teachers.

10 People that teach children.

11 Used for writing.

14 A meal eaten in the middle of the day.

Hey Kids you can be a ‘Your Child STAR’ share your jokes, recipes, puzzles, fun facts or photos with other Kids in Whittlesea Contact us: Kids Corner PO Box 280 Doreen 3754 email: info@yourchildinwhittlesea.com.au ph: 0439 732 977 26To advertise in Your Child in Whittlesea Call Shop Local 0455 312and 166mention Your Child In Whittlesea27

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Ingredients: 1 cup strawberries 1 large mango 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice Method: Step Step Step Step

1 - Preheat oven 80C 2 - Wash strawberries, remove stalks and cut into pieces.

3 - Peel mango and cut into pieces.

4 - Place all fruit into blender with sugar and lemon juice, then blend un l pureed.

Step 5 - cover a baking tray with baking paper, then pour pureed fruit.

Step 6 - Cook for 3-4 hours un l it is dried and not s cky (maybe a li le tacky to touch.)

Step 7 - Let cool and cut with kitchen scissors.

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Useful Information Emergency Numbers Ambulance Fire Police Hospitals

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Northern Hospital...................................................

Austin - Heidelberg.................................................

Box Hill Hospital......................................................

Royal Children’s Hospital (Parkville).......................

8405 8000 9496 5000 9895 3333 9345 5522

Crisis Centres Poisons....................................................................

Parentline Victoria...................................................

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........................................................

Mernda Police.........................................................

Mill Park Police.......................................................

Whittlesea Police ...................................................

9409 8100 57861333 9216 1200 9407 3333 97162102

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

9217 2170

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Victorian Public Holidays 2020 Labour Day

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Good Friday

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Easter Monday

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Queens Birthday

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

Articles

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6 Discovering Sports for our Younger Ones!

8 Beating the morning blues ...

14 Kindergarten - What’s it all about?

18 Enhance Learning for Teens 20 School is back ...

24 After School Snacks

Regulars 4 Editors Letter 10 Hanging with Hannah 22 What’s On 26 Kids Corner 27 Kids in the Kitchen 28 Useful Information

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St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary School “Engaging with the World” “I think therefore I am.”

(Rene Descartes - French Philosopher 1596 - 1650)

“Our class is like a persuasive piece of writing or a tug of war, sharing different perspectives, finding ways to agree, bouncing off each other, looking for answers, trying to persuade each other.” (Year Five Student) “I used to just look on the surface, here I am challenged to go beyond.”

(Year Six Student)

“We are a collective family and we collaborate, so we can branch off other people’s ideas.” (Year Five Student)

School Tours: Tuesdays & Wednesdays 9.30am by appointment 80 Bassetts Road Doreen 3754 Phone: 9216 2000 or email: office@spadoreen.catholic.edu.au Website: www.spadoreen.catholic.edu.au Principal: Mr Phil Doherty

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