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Autumn colour Indoor play inspiration Fun with Frances

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Volume 4

May 2016

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Editors Notice Board Welcome to the May edition of your Child in Whittlesea.

This month we celebrate Mothers Day. Happy Mothers Day ! A perfect place to enjoy Mothers Day is at Bundoora Shopping Centre and Lalor Shopping Centre.

We have received so much response to our colouring competition. Our colouring star for the Chantelle’s Wish competition is Ahtraa. Well done Athraa!

Are you looking for a school to enrol your child or children in – then consider Gilson College, St Pauls the Apostle Catholic PS or Ivanhoe Grammar.

Talking Turtles Speech Pathology can provide Speech, Language, Literacy, Social Skills, Fluency and ASD assessments & therapy for children 2-18 years.

I am always looking for some activities for your kids - why not try Bundoora Action Sports/ Inflatable World, Ready Steady Go's multi-sport program or Gymsports Academy of Movement and Excellence.

Jump! Swim Schools is also opening soon in South Morang.

This month Frances and I went to Norris Bank Parklands in Bundoora for our“Fun with Frances “page. If there is a park you would like to see included, please email or send a message on Facebook We would like to encourage kids to write in and share their stories, jokes and ideas. Children are also encouraged to have fun in our “Kids Corner”. We frequently have completions for our young readers, so keep an eye for details in our magazines or on our Facebook pages.

The Your Child in Whittlesea Facebook page is regularly updated with news and events that are relevant to our readers, so make sure you visit our Facebook page and “like” to receive useful updates and be a part of the Your Child in Whittlesea community.

Remember to shop local, support our wonderful advertisers and thank you for taking Your Child into your home. I hope you have a great month, enjoy reading our May issue.

Editor Teresa Weir

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Fun with Frances

This month Frances and I had fun at Norris Bank Parklands Bundoora.

The Main structure has a good tunnel slide, tunnel, steps, walkway composed of a mat of square segments, tic-tac-toe, spiral ladder, wave slide and curved monkey bars. There is a toddler structure with slide and colourful balls, another structure composed of a climbing wall and fireman's pole, artificial hill with a metal slide, four person rocker, stand-on spinner, spinner which allows you to swings around in the air, unusual and difficult climbing structure and swings.

There are BBQs and plenty of sheltered tables and seats, and toilets. Landscaped with big rocks scattered about and little forests that Frances enjoyed walking through. There are also tennis courts, basketball court, walking and bike paths nearby. Norris Bank Parklands is suitable for both toddlers and older kids. If there is park you would like me to review, please email info@yourchildinwhittlesea.com.au or send a message to me on Facebook.

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Leaf people & animals Here is a fun project for those interesting leaves, twigs and seeds that you have collected on an autumn walk!

You will need dried leaves, paper, glue, twigs, seeds and a pen.

Lay out your leaves, twigs and seeds until they look like a person or animal.

When you are happy, glue them to your paper and draw a face if you like.

I would love to see what you have made. Take a photo and post on our Facebook page.

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

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

Features Articles

25 Jindi Playgroup

6 Autumn colour 8 Indoor play inspiration 10 Enhance your child’s language and literacy development.

12 Food for healthy eyes 18 Encourage your child to read through positive association 20 Ten things mums love on Mother’s Day 24 The fun and benefits of playgroup

Advertisers

Regulars 4 Editors Noticeboard 14 What’s On 15 Fun with Frances 26 Kids Corner 28 Handy Phone Numbers

Community 16 What’s on at your local library 21 Mums and Bubs Playdate - Rivers community get together 23 YMCA WhittleseaDad’s Group

Business Opportunity 7 Kids Matter 29 Business Opportunity

Early Learning

11 Ready Steady Go Kids

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Educational 3 Gilson College 31 St Paul the Apostle Catholic PS 32 Ivanhoe Grammar

Other 5 Bayford Volkswagen Epping 11 Bundoora Shopping Centre 11 Talking Turtles Speech Pathology 13 Lalor Shopping Centre

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