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March 2017

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EditorsLetter Hello and welcome to the start of Autumn. We are now 3 months into the new year and school has been back for a month and It won’t be long until the school holidays are upon us again.

This months magazine again brings some great reading. There are articles for all age groups; Family Time ... the glue that holds families together, can be found on page 8.

Confidence in the Schoolyard for Children on the Autism Spectrum is a really worth while read and can be found on page 16. Page 18 has some great ideas for saving money, and page 24 will have you getting the Kids in the Kitchen making banana bread.

In Kids Corner this month we have some fun with painting and printing Autumn leaves and a cross word to keep your little ones busy. What’s On has many great ideas for getting out and about with the whole family while the weather is still nice. Plus don’t forget to check out Hanging with Hannah - as she was out visiting a local park in Mill Park.

I would like to thank all the readers that have contributed this month to What’s On. if you have something that may interest your local community, please share it with us.

Maybe you are a community group with an upcoming event that could be included in What’s On. I hope you enjoy reading the March edition, until next month,

Rachel

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Monday

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Valid until 30th June 2017 One per person per order per day.

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Framed Baby Hand & Feet Sculptures Complimentary free professional photo & sitting for your keepsake frame

Gift vouchers available

www.angellane.com.au www.facebook.com/angellanebabysculptures Maternity Belly Casting Call: 0438 292 613

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h a n n a H h t i w Hanging Redleap Park

Redleap Avenue Mill Park Hannah, this month visited Redleap Park in Mill Park.

Redleap Park is huge! It has lots of fun play equipment to keep children busy - it has 6 different swings, 3 monkey bars and 4 slides. There is also lots of climbing equipment for different ages and abili es. Hannah really liked the dinosaur and bumble bee see-saws.

The park offers tables and chairs for picnicking, BBQs (all under cover), bins, and a drinking fountain.

The park is situated not far from the Stables Shopping Centre, the Mill Park Basketball Stadium and the local Football and Cricket Grounds.

The park is beau fully surrounded by a grassed area suitable for playing ball games or ggy, and lots of big trees, great for playing hide and seek.

Redleap park has a public toilet.

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Creating Beautiful, Happy Smiles Specialist Orthodontic Assessments from age 8 for early intervention

Call 9817 6427 No referral necessary

Angle House Orthodontics at Smile Works Dental Level 1, 101 Hazel Glen Drive, Doreen www.anglehouseorthodontics.com.au To advertise in Your Child in Whittlesea Call 0455 312 166

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What’s On in Whittlesea City of Whittlesea Community Festival Sunday 19th March 2017 12.00pm - 9.00pm The Community Festival is a unique celebration of our City and its people and places.

Fireworks 8.30pm

OPEN FARM DAY Sunday 2nd April 10 - 4pm

Visit working farms & meet local farmers.

Farms in Nillumbik, Whittlesea & the Kinglake Ranges will open their gates to showcase farming on the fringe. ·Farm tours ·Live demonstrations Free ·Farm animals Family ·Product tastings Event ·And more

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Roving Magic Show and Market!

Thomastown Library Saturday 4 March 11.00am–1.00pm Come and see the magnificent Magician Micky Trickster and stay for some kids’ craft.

In partnership with Thomastown Neighbourhood House.

Lalor Community Connection Day Lalor Library Saturday 25 March 10.00am–2.00pm

LEGO: Make, Build, Play Ages 5+ Whittlesea Library Thursday 2 March 4.00pm–5.00pm

Join us as we celebrate the Lalor shopping precinct and all it has to offer.

Enjoy cultural performances, a petting zoo, Henna art, green screen and other great activities. Have a ride on Thomas the Tank Engine as he connects May Road and French Street facilities.

Let’s go with Lego. Be your own master builder.

BrainyTots Ages18months+ Mill Park Library Friday 10 & 24 March Friday 7 & 21 April 10.30am–11.30am Help your toddler develop preliteracy skills and a love of learning with educational games, books and technology. BYO iPad or use one of ours.

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Across 1. Small and pretty, flies around the garden 2. If you find the end there may be a pot of gold 3. A place to grow vegetables 4. White and fluffy, found in the sky

Down 1. Grows on a tree 2. The colour of a cherry 3. The colour of the sun

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: 0455 312 166

Autumn Autumn Leaf Leaf Printing Printing You Will Need - leaves - paint - (different colours) - paper - sponges - rolling pin

Always cover the table before stating With the sponge - dab paint all over the leaves (You can use different colours) When your leaf is painted ready to print, place place a piece of paper on top of the leaf and using a rolling pin. Roll across the top.

Then lift of the paper and you will have an Autumn Leaf print.

Handy Phone Numbers Emergency Numbers Ambulance Fire Police

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Hospitals Northern Hospital...................................................

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

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

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

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

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Your Local Police Station .

Epping Police..........................................................

Kinglake Police........................................................

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

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

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

9217 2170

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

Articles

Advertisers

6 School Holidays to the Classroom 8 Family Time ...

12 4 Steps to Happier Homework 14 Changing the World 1 Child at a time 16 Confidence in the School Yard - Autism 18 Three Easy Saving Tips 20 Successful Tips for Mumpreneurs 24 Kids in The Kitchen

Regulars 4 Editors Letter 10 Hanging with Hannah 22 What’s On 26 Kids Corner 28 Handy Phone Numbers

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21 Century learners, the children will experience a thinking curriculum which is rigorous, rich and relevant and caters for their intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual needs.”

APPLICATIONS FOR ENROLMENT 2017 ARE NOW OPEN for Years Prep to Six School Tours: Tuesdays & Thursdays 9.30am or by appointment

Enquiries: 80 Bassetts Road Doreen 3754 Phone: 9216 2000 enrolments@spadoreen.catholic.edu.au www.spadoreen.catholic.edu.au To advertise in Your Child in Whittlesea Call 0409 210 553

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