KidsLife Magazine - December 2013

right “Providing you with the y” child care for your famil Territory Child Care Group (TCCG) is the approved provider of Darwin Family Day Care, Murraya Children’s Centre, Bees Creek Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) and The Parenting Puzzle.

TCCG believes that children are filled with creative potential that blossoms at an early age. We are a collaboration of services that are available in Darwin, Palmerston and Rural Areas with an innovative faculty that promises meaningful partnerships with children, families and our community. At TCCG the child is viewed as a strong, influential and rich in potential; driven by the power of wanting to strive, grow and learn, through the nurturing and guidance of our educators who take this ambition towards growth seriously. TCCG educators encourage children in their quest to learn about themselves and the world around them through discovery, exploration and trial and error.

Territory Child Care Group is a community based, not-for-profit organisation that has been providing child care for Territory families since 1977 and further, is

the largest provider of quality child care and education in the Northern Territory.

Our faculty consists of educators, parents and members of the community. The core elements of TCCG are aligned with the National Quality Framework (NQF).

According to the Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority:

“The National Quality Framework aims to raise quality and drive continuous improvement and consistency in education and care services and school age care...”

ACECQA 3:2011).

Our Ongoing Mission We strive to enrich our families, our partners, and our people by supporting the highest standard of education and care for children through professional development, resources, recognition and advocacy.

Murraya Children’s Centre

Darwin Family Day Care

Murraya Children’s Centre is an innovative early learning centre catering for children from 2-5 years old. Murraya Children’s Centre also incorporates a morning pre-school session on site with a qualified Early Childhood Teacher.

Darwin Family Day Care (DFDC) is a professional home0based early childhood education and care service. DFDC Educators offer flexible, quality, small group education and care for children in their own home.

What can we offer?

• Highly experienced & trained child care professionals • Large Natural outdoor environment • Long Day Care from 7:00am – 6:00pm

What can we offer?

• Experienced & highly trained child care provider • Accredited, fully licensed and monitored service • Small group education and care

45 Malak Cres, Malak NT 0812 PO Box 43120, Casuarina NT 0811 Ph (08) 8920 0600 | F (08) 8920 0622 E info@daycaredarwin.com.au W www.territorychildcare.org.au 124 December 2013 | DarwinLife Magazine

Bees Creek Outside School Hours Care Bees Creek Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) and vacation Program offers care for children after school and during holidays. Bees Creek OSHC provides a safe, caring environment suitable for children currently attending primary school. Bees Creek OSHC provides a range of active, stimulating and restful activities.

What can we offer?

• Exciting excursions and incursions • Highly experiences & trained child care professionals • Large outdoor / indoor environment

Monday 16th December Wednesday 18th December

12 – 3pm 11-2 pm

Trixie the Pixie – Face painting Yeni’s Face painting

Friday 20th December

12 – 3pm

Hyper the Clown

Monday 23rd December

12 – 3pm

Life Be in It

Tuesday 24th December

12-3pm

Friday 27th December

11 – 2pm

DJ Kev Yeni’s Face painting

Monday 30th December

All Day

Colouring available from the cafe

Friday 3rd January

All Day

Colouring available from the cafe

Monday 6th January Wednesday 8th January Friday 10th January Monday 13th January

12 – 3pm All Day 12 – 3pm All Day

DJ Kev Colouring DJ Kev Colouring

Wednesday 15th January

12 – 3pm

Hyper the clown

Friday 17th January

12 – 3pm

DJ Kev

Monday 20th January

12 – 3pm

Trixie the Pixie – Face painting

Wednesday 22nd January

11 – 2pm

Yeni’s Face painting

Friday 24th January

12 – 3pm

Hyper the Clown

KJS ENTERTAINMENT IS A WHEELCHAIR FRIENDLY VENUE Darwin’s new and leading Family fun and entertainment venue for all ages

0 to 100!

Malak Shopping Centre, 16 Malak Cres, Malak NT 0812 Ph 8927 1133 | F 8927 1135 E admin@kjsentertainment.com.au

www.kjsentertainment.com.au www.facebook.com/kjsdarwin

XAVIER CATHOLIC Quality Catholic Tiwi Education Year 7 to Year 13

COLLEGE WURRUMIYANGA

Photo taken by Tahnee Gale.

The College community congratulates the graduating class of 2013: Louise Murphy-Munkara, Edwina Portaminni, Noreen Mungatopi, Sabrina Vigona, Stanalisha CoombesTipiloura and Colleen McPherson. www.xcecnt.catholic.edu.au

admin.xcec@nt.catholic.edu.au

(08) 8978 3970

BOOK INTO ONE OF OUR FIVE RESTAURANTS & BE ENTERTAINED

BY LIVE PERFORMANCES THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT To book, contact Restaurant Reservations on 8943 8940 or restaurantreservations @skycitydarwin.com.au

THE CHAMPAGNE FOUNTAIN WILL BE FLOWING & THE DANCE FLOOR HOPPING WITH A DJ & BAND AT OUR 1920’S INSPIRED PARTY IN THE BEACHSIDE PAVILION Open from 9pm Tickets - $40 To book, contact the SKYCITY Action Station on 8943 8777

COMPLETE WITH FLAPPERS & JAZZ BAND Open from 6pm $25 cover charge from 9pm

visit skycitydarwin.com.au for more details