PakMag Cairns - November 2022 Issue 185

Kitchen Science Projects for Kids

PakMag Founder and Editor-in-Chief Bree James

Creative Team Leader, Designer and Editor Clare Winter Multimedia Assistant Alyssa Marino

Sales and Business Development Tracy Couper

Sales and Business Development Rikaela Rusch

Writer and Content Coordinator Lis Rooks

Accounts and IT Support Trent Stievano

Hello and welcome to the November edition of PakMag.

I think November is one of the fastest months of the year; we always have so much to jam pack into this month. Once upon a time, November used to be the month where shops started to decorate for Christmas and when the shopping centre Santa arrives, but now, these things start to happen in October! November seems to be the month we start getting the Christmas tree up at home, and we plan everything for Christmas so that by December we are well and truly over being festive - well, I know I am!

So, this month as you start getting into the festive feelings, we have a few things you can make and bake and some hot tips to get you celebration ready. Remember that less is more. Don’t fall into the trap of buying too many things, and support locals as much as you can with your purchases.

Think back to your childhood, I am sure you don’t remember many of the gifts you received, but rather the memories you made and the fun you had. So invest in experiences and make it memorable, and maybe we can all save some money and stay a bit saner in the process.

Take care of yourselves parents, and remember to tell everyone you read it in PakMag.

Bree

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The Thing Is with Bree James

November seems to be the month I shed the most tears.

Firstly, I turn a year older which is of course a blessing but also a reminder that my time on earth is decreasing and my wrinkles, saggy bits, and aches and pains are increasing. The fact my entire body cracks like a glow stick but refuses to glow is very disappointing.

Secondly, it’s the time of year where kids have performances, plays and ceremonies that always see me having tears rolling down my face even if they aren’t my children. To me, these moments are gentle reminders that our time is limited.

The thing is, time is the most important currency and once we spend it, it’s gone. We have to be so intentional with how we use our time. Spending time with children is far more important than spending money on children.

I, like many of us, dream of not having to spend time earning money. The only problem for me is, I don’t have any wealthy relatives and I don’t buy lotto tickets.

So, the reality for most of us is that we have to spend time earning a living. Yet the fact remains that the more we decrease our expenses and simplify our life, the less we need to earn and the more time we have on our hands. Sometimes less really is more.

So, here are five things I am doing to get more time with my family, friends and to myself!

1. I am redefining “relax-time” in my house, because it always seems to involve some sort of technology. My plan is to have more music jam sessions, play more board games, spend time lazing in the sun and take slow walks together. With the odd movie, nacho and ice-cream night thrown in, of course.

2. I never leave an appointment without booking the next one before I leave. This ensures I am doing self care regularly.

3. Family chores are a team sport - we all work as a team and get them done. This means putting on tunes and making the process fun. Plus, everyone will get better at tidying up after themselves so that means less mess in the first place.

4. I always call my friends and family members when I am driving, even if it’s a two minute “Hi!”. This is better than a text message, and better than not contacting them at all.

5. I’ve taken all social media and emails off my phone. It is too easy to be bored for one minute and then the next thing you know, you’ve lost 20 minutes.

We all have the same amount of time every single day; how we spend it is our choice.

Doing a time audit is one of the best ways to help you realise where to make some changes. Take note how much time you spend on things daily, weekly and monthly. Then add the timeframes up for the year and divide this sum by 24 hours. This will help you calculate each time frame into an amount of days (ie twenty minutes of mindless scrolling a day on social media adds up to 5 days of your year).

So, if you are like me and you’re constantly wanting to have more time - you need to get more intentional with how you are spending it.

Bree www.breejames.com • www.myvisionbook.com.au

Check it Out

An Evening With Brian Nankervis

When: 9 November / 7.30pm

Where: Tanks Art Centre

More info: www.tanksartscentre.com

Enjoy a night of laughter, stories, poetry, song... and quizzing! Brian will share a diverse range of experiences paired with honest reflections on the wonderful world of show business. You will see rare footage from Let The Blood Run Free, Hey Hey, It’s Saturday, Prank Patrol and RocKwiz, and hear hilarious and moving stories drawn from solo Melbourne International Comedy Festival shows. Tickets are $50 and companion card holders receive free entry.

Vance Joy - The Long Way Home Tour

When: 5 November / 6.00pm - 10.00pm

Where: Munro Martin Parklands

More info: www.vancejoy.com

Vance Joy is coming to Cairns for The Long Way Home

Christmas Craft Market - Leukemia Foundation

When: 13 November / 8.00am - 2.00pm

Where: Cairns Show Grounds

More info: Leukaemia Foundation - Cairns Branch

The Leukemia Foundation’s annual Christmas Craft Market is a great way to support local crafters and get all organised for Christmas with some wonderful unique gifts. There will be over 100 stalls, including snacks and coffee. Bring the kids along to this wonderful event and get prepared for the festive season.

To win your free tickets valued at $53 each, head to our website to enter. We have 700 to giveaway! There will be lots of amazing entertainment, a visit from Santa, and prizes for best dressed.

Spooked

When: 19 November / 1.00pm / 7.00pm

Where: Cains Performing Arts Centre

More info: www.cairns.qld.gov.au/CPAC

In this show it’s Halloween and all the children are out for Trick or Treat wandering about … until they see a house at the edge of the forest with a bright light in the window. Will they dare to pass the old iron gates and brave the graveyard? Enjoy your journey as Dancescapes Spooky Monsters come together to celebrate all that is creepy and slimy. Tickets start at $40.00.

Santa is Coming - Time to Get Your Photo!

Cairns Central - Santa arrives on Saturday 19 November. Mount Sheridan Plaza - Visit Santa’s Garden, have photos with or without Santa from November 26.

Smithfield Shopping Centre - Santa arrives November 19 with pet photos on 3rd, 10th and 17th December, and Sensitive Santa on the 4th and 11th of December.

The Princess Bride at the Botanic Gardens

When: 12 November / 7.30pm

Where: Flecker Botanical Gardens

More info: Starry Night Cinema

As the ultimate fairy tale, this classic and Starry Night favourite blends true love, edge-of-your-seat action, and clever humor into a timeless movie that just gets better every time you watch it. Pack your blankets, pillows, and delicious snacks for a family or girls night out under the stars.

Sign Time Cairns

When: 26 November / 2.00pm - 4.00pm

Where: Munro Martin Parklands

More info: www.deafconnect.org.au

Across Australia, Deaf Connect is the largest whole-of-life service provider for Deaf, Deafblind and hard of hearing Australians. Deaf Connect’s Sign Time events are a great way for students to practice their Auslan skills and meet new people, so come along to this free event. Remember to bring your swimmers for a dip into the cool water of Gomboora’s Freshwater Creek.

Give the Gift of Handmade

STORY The PakMag Team

Whether you need a gift for some special teachers, neighbours, or your friends and family, nothing is more satisfying than creating a gift you have made yourself. Most of us are living very full lives, so here are some simple, quick and affordable gift ideas that will get you and the kids being creative.

Tasty Truffle Spoons

This fun recipe is easy to make with children and doesn’t require any cooking which makes it perfect for little helpers. You can take these to a party, make them for Christmas day, or wrap them in cellophane to give as a unique gift.

What You Need

• 30 Spoons (Wooden or antique spoons from the op shop are a great option)

• 1 medium jar of Nutella

• 2 packets of Oreo’s

• 1 jar peanut butter (optional)

• 1 block of melting chocolate or 1 bottle of quick drying chocolate topping (Ice Magic)

• Decorations - sprinkles, white melted chocolate in a piping bag, whatever you like!

• Grease proof paper

Method

Blend the nutella and packets of oreos for one minute in a food processor until a smooth consistency.

If using peanut butter, half fill each spoon with peanut butter and fill the other half with the Nutella mixture. If making nut-free, scoop only the Nutella mixture into each spoon. If the mixture is too soft to scoop, chill for 15 minutes before scooping. Chill for at least one hour.

Dip your chilled spoons in your melted chocolate mix, or cover with Ice magic and place on greaseproof paper.

Decorate your spoon with sprinkles, lollies or white chocolate from your piping bag and before the mix dries. Refrigerate for up to 5 days.

Pom Pom Bookmarks

This is the perfect ‘anytime’ gift because it’s affordable, easy to make, and gives you a fluffy pom pom of cuteness. It’s sure to improve the look of any good book and gives you something to play with as you read.

What You Need

• Soft wool

• Sharp scissors Method

Cut an 8-10 inch piece of wool and a 15 inch piece of wool and set it aside. You will need these lengths in later steps.

To start your pom pom, hold the end of the wool in your hand, and begin wrapping the wool around your fingers – snug but not too tight. We recommend wrapping the wool 90 times.

Cut the wool after 90 wraps, and carefully slide it off your fingers. Lay it down over the 8-10 inch piece of wool. Tightly tie a knot around the middle of the 90 loops.

To add the wool ball bookmark ‘tail’, use the 15-inch piece of wool, tie it around the same string you used to tie the 90 loops together.

Next, holding the ball on its side, slide your scissors through the wool loops and start cutting. Instant fluffy ball! Trim slowly, being sure not to cut your bookmark ‘tail’ off and stop when you have a cute ball of fluffiness.

Festive Simmer Jars

These easy, quintessential homemade holiday simmer potpourris make your house smell like Christmas! Simply add the contents of the jar to boiling water and let the aroma waft through your home. As they are dry potpourri recipes, they have a long shelf life and are wonderful as Christmas gifts. This is the perfect use of the old jars you have been saving. Here are two scents to choose from.

Apple Pie Scent

• Dried apple slices

• Dried bay leaves

• Cinnamon sticks

• Star anise

• Whole cloves Method

Smells Like Christmas

• Dried cranberries

• Pine or spruce twig

• Dried orange slices

• Cinnamon sticks

• Whole cloves

Fill a clean, dry jar with the ingredients of your chosen scent and seal with a lid. Decorate the potpourri jar with printable labels, ribbon and ornaments.

Method for Recipient (Put these instructions on the jar)

Store your festive simmer jar in a dry, dark place away from moisture and heat. When you are ready to fragrance your home:

Fill a small saucepan or pot with 2 to 3 cups of water.

Add the simmering potpourri mix and simmer uncovered over low heat. To avoid burned ingredients, replenish with fresh water as needed.

After cooking, take the saucepan/pot off the heat and let sit on the counter to fragrance your home further.

Gingerbread Gift Box

Dry Ingredients

• 3 cups plain flour

• 3 tsp baking powder

• 1 tbsp ground ginger

• 2 tsp ground cinnamon

• 1 tsp mixed spice

• ¼ tsp ground cloves

Method

Wet Ingredients

• 5 ½ tbsp butter, softened

• ¾ cup brown sugar

• 1 large egg

• 2 tsp vanilla extract

• ½ cup molasses

Whisk dry ingredients in a bowl. In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar using a stand mixer or electric beater on speed 7 for 2 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla to the butter mixture and mix until combined. Add the molasses, mix for 1 minute using speed 2.

Add ¼ of the dry ingredients at a time, then mix until you can’t see flour. Repeat until all dry ingredients are mixed in, then mix for a further 15 seconds. Dough should be soft and a bit sticky.

Pat the dough into a disc shape, wrap in the cling wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until firm. (Can refrigerate for 5 days or freeze for 3 months).

Preheat the oven to 190°C (170°C fan) and set a shelf in the middle. Line 3 baking trays with baking paper.

Take the dough out of the refrigerator and cut it in half. Wrap half and return to the fridge. Sprinkle a sheet of baking paper lightly with flour. Place dough on top, and sprinkle lightly with flour. Place another sheet of baking paper on top and roll out until 4mm thick. As you work, flip and if paper is wrinkling, peel it off then put it back on, smoothing out the wrinkles.

Use a cookie cutter to make shapes, firmly pressing to cut all the way through. If the dough sticks to the cutter, dip it in flour. Use a palette knife (or large knife) to transfer onto a baking sheet. Tidy edges if necessary using a butter knife.

Bake for 12 minutes (for classic light golden) or 14 minutes (dark golden and crisp). Then remove and cool fully on the tray, and decorate!

Is Your Child a Bully?

STORY Andrew Oberthur

The word “bully” is emotive, and often used to describe negative interactions between people. Let me say from the outset that true bullying can have untold harmful effects on the victim and should not be tolerated under any circumstances. If educators and parents have a common understanding of the definition of bullying, then it can be addressed appropriately and decisively, keeping the victim safe while educating the perpetrator about appropriate behaviours.

Sometimes negative behaviour is NOT bullying. To that end it is important to understand the difference between bullying behaviour and bad

behaviour. The term bullying can often misrepresent behaviours and relationships between children and adolescents. Bad behaviour is not necessarily bullying. Bullying is repeated and targeted, with a power differential between two people or a group of people and an individual.

Often people use the term bullying for the first negative interaction between two children - that is not bullying. People looking after children who display such behaviours must ask themselves, and possibly ask the child, where they learnt such negative behaviours. It is not uncommon for children with older siblings to learn behaviours which are inappropriate in a social context.

Now, what if it's your child displaying these behaviours, and by definition, being a bully?

Behaviour experts believe that human beings behave for one of two reasons: To access or to avoid. So when a child displays bullying behaviour, you need to ask the question - “Why is my child behaving that way?”. Remember there are two general reasons as to why children might behave in certain ways - to ACCESS or to AVOID. For example, a child may display a behaviour to access attention (attention seeking). Conversely children may behave to avoid doing something (avoidance strategies). Keep these reasons in your mind as we explore the possibility that your child is a bully.

Let’s work through a scenario that can happen anywhere - You get a phone call or an email explaining that your child has displayed some anti-social behaviour (notice I am using diplomatic language in the hope that the deliverer of the message is being diplomatic and understanding, for now). The person contacting you is in a position of authority within the group. They explain to you that the behaviour displayed by your child is an example of a repeated pattern of behaviour towards one or a number of students.

Now, there are various contexts in which this undesirable behaviour could have been displayed (face to face, or via technology). Both forms of undesirable behaviour are potentially very harmful. Notice I am resisting using the term bullying... at least until we establish that the behaviour constitutes bullying.

Your child may be near you at the point of the behaviour being reported to you. Alternatively, your child may still be in the social environment and awaiting a sanction from the present authority. As the behaviour is described to you, your mind starts to wonder. Your first question is “What happened?”.

• Did my child really do that?

• Why would they behave like that?

• Were they provoked?

• Who else was involved?

• Has this happened before? (Especially as bullying hasn’t yet been mentioned).

• What’s their friendship with the alleged victim like?

• Do I know them?

• Was the alleged victim “really” hurt?

There may be a sense of disbelief that your child was responsible for the undesirable behaviour. And now you are about to enter an emotional dilemma. Do you believe the report about your child’s behaviour, or do you deny that your child was capable of such

behaviour? Before you form an opinion, it is worth asking your child for their version of events.

If your child acknowledges the behaviour, then you have to accept that they are responsible. Now you have a decision to make - will you give your child a consequence for their behaviour, or will you leave it up to the present authority to decide? Not only could there be a consequence to help your child learn what they did wrong, there should also be a form of restorative practice.

Let’s name it - the behaviour was wrong. We should acknowledge that even though people may have different values and tolerances of what is acceptable behaviour, a reasonable person agrees to what is socially acceptable. In this day and age of political correctness there is often a reluctance to name the behaviour as wrong, as that means someone is judging the behaviour, using their values.

Restorative practice is when the perpetrator apologises and behaves in a way to restore the relationship with the victim. The apology may be written or delivered face to face. The restorative behaviours may include doing something helpful for the victim, or some form of social justice act to indicate their remorse for their behaviour.

If your child denies their behaviour and attempts to rationalise it, your decision becomes more complicated. Do you believe in authority and issue consequences, or do you believe your child and justify their behaviour?

We must understand that conflict is a part of human life, and how we manage our conflict is an important life lesson. We need to upskill our children to manage their behaviours and to deal with negative behaviours that they may come across in their life. This will build resilience in our children and give them good relational skills as they grow into adolescence and adulthood.

As parents we must be willing to consider the possibility that our children are not perfect. It is complex to manage children’s behaviours, especially the antisocial, damaging, undesirable behaviours. Parents are encouraged to work with their children’s educators to ensure that children know what is acceptable and what to do IF their child displays bullying behaviour. Please note it is important to address the behaviour by saying that the behaviour is bullying-like behaviour. It is preferable to avoid calling a child a bully. It’s important to address the behaviour, not label the child’s whole character.

Remember that most people can learn and are capable of changing their behaviour. Together we can make a positive difference.

Andrew Oberthur is a primary school principal with over 30 years’ experience teaching and leading primary schools in Brisbane. His first book, Are You Ready for School? is about building a culture of trust, collaboration and inquiry between parents and teachers. His book is available through Amba Press, Amazon and Booktopia.

Gross Motor Skill Development During Early Childhood

Gross motor skills develop sequentially during the early years of childhood and form a solid foundation for a child’s future development. While every child reaches motor skills milestones at their own pace, there are approximate ages and stages during which most of the development occurs. The skills build upon each other and if one is delayed or missed, future development is impacted. This delay is called Gross Motor Skills Delay and can be managed through early intervention.

Promoting Age-appropriate Motor Skill Development

Children need at least 60 minutes or more of unstructured play activity each day. This is important as it impacts the children’s development across all domains. Participation in regular physical outdoor activities also assists with improved self-regulation. Being in a self-regulated state can help children adjust their level of readiness to engage in learning while at home or at preschool.

Research also indicates that children with gross motor skill difficulties may exhibit delays in play skills. Schoolaged and preschool children with motor delays or coordination difficulties are known to be less involved in play and more socially isolated than their typical developing peers. Improved gross motor skills boost

their level of self-esteem and confidence, and prepares them for participation in sports.

Gross Motor Skill Delay – Who Can Help My Child?

Early intervention is crucial to lessen the effects of a developmental delay or disability. The prime focus of early intervention is to support parents in promoting gross motor skills within their daily routines at home.

An Occupational Therapist can help support your child with their day-to-day functioning so that they can learn to fulfil roles specific to their age and life stage. Developing a gross motor skill home activity list can help set out tasks and activities to focus on and practice.

The Occupational Therapist and team around your child will also collaborate with you to prioritise the most important skills for your child, taking your family, culture and environment into consideration. This collaborative approach creates the most lasting progress for your child’s future.

If you have any concerns about your child’s gross motor milestones, please complete a referral to contact Mission Australia. Mission Australia are the Early Childhood Partner in the Cairns region and are available to provide tailored early childhood services and support.

3 Genius Kitchen Science Projects for Kids

STORY Lis Rooks

Kids love playing with food, which makes kitchen science projects a fantastic way to teach science lessons and make interesting discoveries. Many of these activities also teach problem solving, patience, trial-and-error and soft skills which kids will benefit from in their everyday life.

Sweet Slushy

In this science experiment, we learn how ice and salt can be turned into a sweet slushy through heat transfer. This activity can test your patience, so it’s best to set up at the beginning of the day so that the treat will be finished in the afternoon - ready to enjoy when the sun is hottest!

Making Butter

Have you ever tried to whip cream in your kitchen aid and forgotten about it… only to find it had turned into butter? Here’s a manual and fun way to make this delicious spread, so get your kids busy by letting them shake their way to delicious, homemade butter.

What You Need

• Small plastic cup

• Large bowl

• Spoon

• Straws

• Ice cubes

• Coarse rock salt

• Juice of your choice

• Optional: Non-contact digital infrared thermometer Method

Fill the plastic cup with juice and sit it in the centre of the bowl. Add the ice all around the outside until it covers at least ¾ up the side of the cup.

Carefully sprinkle the salt onto the ice. Be very careful not to get any salt in the juice - otherwise, you’ll end up with a salty slushy. Cover the entire ice with salt.

Wait patiently. Stir the juice gently every half an hour. It can take anywhere from 1 to 2 hours for the freezing to start, but once it does, stir regularly or the juice will form into an ice cube.

Scrape the freezing juice off the sides of the cup and mix it all together.

Your slushy will continue to thicken. Once it reaches the desired thickness, it is ready to drink. Add a straw and enjoy your sweet science experiment!

What You Need

• A thick mason jar with a lid

• Whipping cream

• 2 or 3 clean glass marbles (optional). Marbles speed up the process because they provide extra agitation for the cream Method

Fill the jar halfway with cream and rop the marbles in. Tightly close the lid and shake the jar. After a minute or two, the cream will thicken.

As the cream thickens, you get whipped cream! You can taste some if you like.

Pop the lid back on, and keep shaking. After a few more minutes, you’ll notice liquid sloshing around in the jar. Buttermilk is now separating from the butter that’s starting to solidify in the jar.

Continue to shake it for another minute or so until the butter forms a solid mass.

Pour off the buttermilk and shake the butter out of the jar. If you like pancakes, save the buttermilk for the batter.

Rinse the butter under cold water by kneading it a little. This removes the last of the buttermilk, preventing the butter from going rancid quickly.

Now it’s time for a taste test! Slather the light and fluffy homemade butter onto warm toast, and enjoy! You can also add a dash of salt, fresh garlic or chopped herbs.

Edible Marshmallow Playdough

This sweet treat is perfect for slime-obsessed kids because it’s messy, sticky and wonderfully delicious!

What You Need

• Marshmallows

• Corn Starch

• Icing Sugar

• Coconut Oil

• Food Colouring

Method

In a bowl mix three tablespoons of cornstarch with one tablespoon of icing sugar. Set aside.

Place five Marshmallows into a microwave-safe container. Add a tablespoon of coconut oil and a few drops of food colouring.

Microwave in short five to ten second increments and watch closely as the marshmallows expand like crazy.

As soon as the marshmallows bubble and expand massively, let the microwave cool for a moment. Once the marshmallows stop expanding and bubbling, start heating again. This process takes about 30 seconds with about four breaks. Sugar burns easily, so be patient and careful, otherwise, the marshmallows will explode or turn crispy. Careful - it will be hot!

Using a spoon, mix the marshmallow mixture in the container until it pulls together into a ball. Remove it and place it into the cornstarch-icing sugar mixture.

Sprinkle some of the icing sugar mixture on top of the marshmallows until covered completely.

Let cool briefly, then lift it out with your hands and start kneading.

If it feels too sticky, press it into the cornstarch mixture, then continue kneading.

Enjoy! The edible playdough tastes like marshmallows but has a more “rubbery” texture to it. It is not really a makeand-store type of item, so play with it, eat it, and dispose of any leftovers. Most kids are more interested in the making part of the experiment, and eating it is just the cherry on top.

All Things Health

Dr Cecelia O’Brien

Birds of Paradise

Dear Dr O’Brien,

Can pregnancy screening tests determine if my baby is at risk of serious health conditions?

During your first three months of pregnancy screening tests are available to detect if you or your baby are at increased risk of a serious health condition. The combined first trimester screening test that can identify a pregnancy with increased chance of Pre-eclampsia, Down syndrome (trisomy 21) and other chromosomal or structural problems. This test involves the pregnant woman having a blood test between 10 and 13 weeks gestation, and an ultrasound between 11 and 13 weeks gestation. Screening is a valuable tool to provide peace of mind so you can focus on your parenting journey ahead.

4041 5081 www.birdsofparadise.clinic

Dr Bobby Griffin

Sunbird Orthodontics

Dear Dr Bobby,

What’s the usual process for straightening teeth?

Well firstly, come and see us for a free consultation and we can go from there. We’ll then determine the best therapy for you. The earlier we can get the problem fixed, the sooner you can start living better. You’re not too young...or old! We treat ages two to 80! We can help with thumb sucking, then from nine we can determine if your child will need any preventative dental measures, and once all your adult teeth have arrived, we can look at braces or clear aligner therapy if required. We offer affordable and flexible payment plans so you can have the smile you deserve. No referral needed and your first appointment is free.

4038 1036 www.sunbirdorthodontics.com.au

Pancreas Fats

The pancreas is an organ that has a flat pear-like shape and is part of the human digestive system. It can be found in the upper left abdomen area, behind the stomach. The primary function of the pancreas is to regulate blood sugar levels and metabolism. Diabetes type 1 is a disease that is caused by a pancreas that produces little to no insulin. A human can live without their pancreas but would have to take insulin to regulate their blood sugar and enzyme supplements to support digestion.

All Things Health

Raising Awareness of Type 1 Diabetes on World Diabetes Day

World Diabetes Day is marked every year on 14 November, raising awareness about diabetes. There are three main types of diabetes: type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy).

In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas, a large gland behind the stomach, stops making insulin because the cells that make the insulin have been destroyed by the body’s immune system. Without insulin, the body’s cells cannot turn glucose into energy.

Unfortunately the causes for this autoimmune reaction are still unknown. Type 1 diabetes is not linked to modifiable lifestyle factors, there is no cure, and it cannot be prevented. Type 1 diabetes represents around 10 percent of all cases of diabetes and is one of the most common chronic childhood conditions. Its onset is usually abrupt and the symptoms can include excessive thirst and urination, unexplained weight loss, fatigue, weakness and blurred vision.

Type 1 diabetes is managed with insulin injections several times a day or the use of an insulin pump. The main misunderstanding around type 1 diabetes is that it’s caused by poor diet choices, this is untrue. The other misconception is that diabetics only eat sugar when they are having a low, this is also untrue. Diabetics can eat whatever they like, but they have to estimate how much sugar/carbohydrates is in the food they have consumed so that they can inject the correct amount of insulin so that the body can process it. Imagine having to work out how many carbohydrates there are in every single thing you want to consume, and then mathematically work out how much medicine to take. Stress, exercise, illness, food, drinks and alcohol all impact a diabetics sugar levels making this a very tough chronic disease to manage.

Jana Gorski

NaturopathCalanna TerryWhite Chemmart

Dear Jana, Sometimes my child is so wired in the evenings they have issues getting to sleep. What do you recommend?

It’s normal for kids to occasionally have trouble sleeping. If you’ve investigated and corrected all the common triggers such as room temperature, noise, sugary treats or screen time before bed, you could try a supplement. Magnesium and Zinc can help and herbs such as Valerian, Passionflower, Chamomile and Lavender promote relaxation. Make sure you get advice on therapeutic doses for the best effect. Often stress causes sleep disturbances, so check in with your child about anything that’s bothering them.

Calanna WholeHealth Pharmacy www.calannapharmacy.com.au

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Adult Colouring

WIN a Fauna Jigsaw Puzzle from Coudberries

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COLOUR & FIND WHICH PLACE EACH RACER CAME

SPOT THE 4 DIFFERENCES & COLOUR IN

WIN a Marble Rush Speedway! $49.95 - www.bigw.com.au

Ready, set, RACE marbles down ramps and through obstacles with the Marble Rush Speedway. This 78-piece colour-coded building set includes a starting gate that plays a musical light show, crazy 360° loop, thrilling tracks, rattling peg maze and bases that all easily connect together. Children can compete with family and friends to keep the marbles in motion and bring them back to the beginning. Combine with other Marble Rush sets (sold separately) to create an extreme playset. Find more exciting build ideas by visiting the Marble Rush website, www.marblerush.com Visit www.pakmag.com.au/win for your chance to win! Competition closes 30/11/2022. No need to submit activities to enter.

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USE THE GRID TO DRAW YOUR OWN TURTLE

WIN a Wahu Pool Pets Croc Racer! $19.99 - www.wahu.com.au

Kids will love these awesome new inflatable pool racers in bright funky Wahu colours. Perfect for racing up and down the pool against your mates, or trying to balance on them - the possibilities are endless! Wahu Pool Pets will be a hit all summer long. Ages 6+. Available from all leading retailers. Visit www.pakmag.com.au/win for your chance to win! Competition closes 30/11/2022.

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WIN a Super Studio Princess Starter Kit from Osmo $69.95 - www.bigw.com.au

COLOUR BY NUMBERS

Give your child the gift of fun and educational screen time with one of the most popular STEAM games on the market - Osmo. The Osmo range introduces children to hands-on interactive gameplay that both educates and entertains.

With a suite of products that teach essential life skills like science, maths and english as well as vocation based skills like art, geography and coding, Osmo helps little ones boost their confidence in the classroom and beyond.

The Super Studio Princess Kit allows kids to interact with their favourite Disney princesses Ariel, Belle and Rapunzel, while embarking on an epic adventure and bringing drawings to life. Designed for children aged 5 - 11, this immersive and magical experience teaches players how to draw, build fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and digital art techniques.

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Celebrate Summer

It’s that time of year (already!) that we start the pre-Christmas celebrations. It’s stinking hot, so these icy cold beverages are the perfect way to kick off the party. Both have the option to be non-alcoholic, so everyone can enjoy these cheeky summer tipples.

Mango Rum Lassi

It’s mango season! Choosing ripe, juicy mangoes when they are at their sweetest will make these mango rum lassis sing!

Serves 2 Ingredients

• 1 cup frozen mango

• 1 cup plain yogurt

• ½ cup ice

• 2 shots of simple syrup

• 2 shots of dark/spiced rum (optional)

• Lime juice, to taste

• Salt, to taste

• Mint, to garnish

• Cardamom powder, for dusting Method

Put the yogurt, mango and ice in a blender and blend until smooth.

Add the simple syrup, lime juice and salt. Blend until combined. Add the rum if making the alcoholic version, and blend until combined.

Taste and make adjustments according to your preference.

Pour into chilled glasses, dust with cardamom powder and add a sprig of mint as a garnish. Enjoy!

Raspberry Lemonade with Pink Gin

This refreshing drink will both quench your thirst and lift your spirits. The sugar content in this drink is reduced by the addition of soda water, which doesn’t go astray at this time of year when there are tempting treats everywhere we turn.

Serves 4 Ingredients

• 2 cups lemonade

• 2 cups soda water

• 2 cups ice + 1 pitcher half filled with ice

• 1 lemon, thinly sliced

• 4 shots of pink gin (optional)

• Mint, to garnish

Method

In your pitcher half filled with ice, pour in the lemonade, soda water and pink gin (leave gin out if making nonalcoholic) and stir to combine.

Half fill four chilled glasses with ice. Top each with a few raspberries, add a little more ice and finish off with some more raspberries. Slide a few slices of lemon down the sides of your glasses.

Pour your lemonade mixture into your glasses and add a sprig of mint to each as a garnish. Enjoy!

Fostering Empathy in Children is Crucial

STORY Simone Cook, Guidance Counsellor

As parents, we are always hopeful that our parenting has provided our children with the skills required for them to flourish. But what does that really mean, and how do we know what aspects of parenting are going to help ensure this happens?

Research tells us that being emotionally connected in our world is one very important way our children develop positive self-esteem and build positive relationships. As parents, this is a great place to start. Whilst we are hopeful our children develop with individual strengths and capabilities, without the capacity to connect and empathise with others, they may become very isolated and alone in the world.

A common hope therefore, would be to ensure our children grow with the ability to make meaningful

connections with others to completely flourish! While this sounds feasible, how does it happen, and what can we as parents do to help?

Living in this technological existence, one would think that connecting to others is easier. Whilst this may be the case technically, the art of human connection requires much more than seeing a face or words on a device. Cooperative social interaction is critical for human social development and learning. For example, face to face interactions involving eye contact are actually essential to the developing brains of our children. Those experiences where we are face to face with our family and friends interacting and communicating, are crucial times for our children to learn about themselves, their own emotions, and the emotions of others.

Research tells us that empathy is one of those vital ingredients that children need in order to build connections, appreciate others and develop awareness of alternative perspectives. Unfortunately, without the ability to empathise, the connections we make may be superficial and shallow, or may not happen at all. This ability to ‘walk in other people’s shoes’ is a vital social skill and is crucial for establishing positive relationships. Empathy allows us to behave with compassion, and enables prosocial and helpful behaviours that benefit everyone. If our children are lacking empathy, they will be unable to connect and will have difficulties making friends or maintaining friendships. Therefore, fostering a culture of empathy with your child at a very young age may in fact be one of the most important gifts you could give them.

What is empathy? Three distinct processes that describe empathy include the ability to understand and share others emotions, reason with varying perspectives, and have the desire to help when someone is vulnerable or distressed. These traits may appear natural and simplistic, however, they do not develop automatically and are shaped by a child’s personal experience, culture, environment and parenting. With technology being at the forefront of our lives, parenting now more than ever plays a vital role in helping our children develop important social-emotional-intellectual skills. Developing skills in empathy and understanding, will benefit everyone by building more positive, connected and caring relationships.

So how can we help our children be more empathetic?

Make Talking About Feelings a Natural Part of Conversations

• Identify feelings by naming them and encourage your child to talk about why they are feeling that way.

• Allow your child to feel their feelings and offer ways for them to manage them. For example, provide simple strategies like using breathing exercises when frustrated or anxious.

• Provide your child with the time and space they need if they are not ready to talk, this shows respect for their feelings and processing time.

• Model self-care and self-reflection to your child. They learn so much from what they observe of our own behaviours as parents.

Be a Responsive Parent Who Empathises with Your Child

• Communicate effectively by listening attentively. Turn off the television, put the phone down and pay close attention to what is being said and communicated both verbally and nonverbally. Speak positively and without judgement, help your child be solution-focussed in their approach. For example, “It sounds like you are feeling frustrated by your friend’s behaviour? What do you think would help?”.

• Know your child and take the time to notice how they are feeling. Talk openly about their body language and facial expressions.

• Ask questions daily about their day. For example, “What was the best part of your day today?”, and “What are three things that you’re grateful for today?”.

• Ensure you are responding to your child’s emotional needs by acknowledging and respecting their feelings. When we empathise with our children they develop trusting, secure attachments with us. This way we are modelling a caring response.

Model Caring for Others and Make it an Expectation in Your Family

• Talk about being kind and encourage actions of kindness and thoughtfulness.For example, “What did you do when your friend was sad?”.

• Develop a culture of an appreciation of difference through your conversation and perspective of the world. Model this in the way you communicate.

• Encourage a sense of fair play during interactions. A fair solution involves sharing, taking turns and compromising. This encourages the idea that their desires aren’t more important than those of others.

• Ask your child to contribute around the house and to practice gratitude to those around them. This helps them become more aware of others and what they do for them.

Simone is an experienced educator, counsellor and mother of three who has worked for 30 years in both primary and secondary schools. Simone has a Bachelor of Education majoring in Health and Physical Education and a Masters in Guidance and Counselling and has held various positions in North Queensland schools advocating for the health and wellbeing of all students. Simone currently works as a Guidance Counsellor at Ryan Catholic College.

Toilet Training from Birth

STORY Hearty Calimy

The thought of toilet training can be daunting for any parent. There are so many questions: When should I start? How do I know when my child is ready? What if they have accidents? It's no wonder that many parents are totally put off toilet training until their child is a little older.

In many parts of the world, including China, parts of Africa, India, and South and Central America, they use a method called Elimination Communication (EC or assisted infant toilet training). This is becoming increasingly popular in the West. It involves toilet training from birth by following the baby's cues (think of how many nappies and bottom changes you can avoid!).

The process involves observing your baby's signs and signals, providing cue sounds and elimination-place associations, and can be done with or without any nappy use.

Instead of using nappies, these babies learn to go in an appropriate receptacle from as little as two weeks old. Elimination Communication or EC is a method that involves a parent paying close attention to their baby, learning when they are about to go to the toilet, and responding to these signs by making cue sounds like “pssss”, and holding them over a toilet or potty – instead of relying on their nappy. If the baby does this right, it is rewarded with a little extra praise and affection.

This method is different to toilet training which involves the child learning to control their bladder and bowel movements and use the toilet. The focus of Elimination Communication is on connection with your child – as its name suggests.

There are certain times of the day when a baby likely needs to go to the toilet:

• Straightaway or a few minutes after waking up

• Zero, five, 10 or 15 minutes after having their milk

• At frequent, regular times during the morning

• At less frequent, regular times in the afternoon, and

• Before, during or after their nightly feeding session

Babies also give subtle clues that they need to relieve themselves. They may:

• Squirm, fuss and make noises

• Tense their face or raise their eyebrows

• Frown or look like they’re concentrating

• Look intently at Mum or Dad, reach out, or shake their fist

• Reach for, or point at a potty or toilet

• Go still or quiet, or alternatively, suddenly get more active or agitated, or

• Stir in their sleep or wake up from a nap.

Generally-speaking, EC can be practised from ages zero to 18 months, but there’s no rush to completely toilet train a child until they’re ready (which is often between the age of 18 months and four years). Elimination Communication, or Assisted Infant Toilet Training is a dedicated journey, but there are countless parents around the world who use this method successfully and lessen their use of disposable or reusable nappies.

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Tarramarra Kids Canvas Sneakers

$73.75 - www.uggexpress.com.au

A mini version for kids, these Kids Canvas Sneakers are made with canvas, and have a sturdy yet lightweight rubber sole. They perfectly support your little one’s feet, no matter how active they are. Available in three colours, they will look super cute on any boy or girl.

Victorinox Bambino Pocket Knife Toy

$34.95 - www.victorinox.com.au

VTech Smart Medical Kit

$44.95 - www.bigw.com.au

There’s always a doctor in the house with the Smart Medical Kit. Children can care for their family, friends, pets and plush toys with this portable kit. Children can dress up like a Doctor and use the interactive healthcare tablet, exploring medical instruments, the human body and common ailments using the touch points on the tablet. When the Doctor’s office is closed, pack up the 15 instruments and accessories and place them all in the medical bag, ready for their next appointment. The Smart Medical Kit is suitable for 2 to 5 years and is available at Big W, Target, good toy stores and online retailers.

Who says a Swiss Army Knife is just for grown-ups? This pocket knife is for young children who like the way the Victorinox scales hide small tools and want a little, child-safe adventure companion of their own. It’s an eight-function piece for playing with as much as for taking on trips so that there’s always a set of child’s cutlery on hand. Its functions include a blade with rounded tip, a bottle opener, a screwdriver, a woodsaw, a snap hook, a fork and spoon as well as a small magnifying glass that are all perfect for discovering

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Tips on Water Safety from Parentmedic North Qld

Children have a fascination with water, especially babies and toddlers, which puts them at a higher risk of drowning. Babies and toddlers body shape makes them top heavy - If a baby falls into shallow water, they can’t always lift themselves out. Drowning is quick, silent and deadly, and it only takes 20 seconds. The number one rule is constant supervision, never taking your eyes off children even if they can swim. Keep your child in arm’s reach and avoid distractions. Always restrict access to water by fencing pools and using safety barriers. Make sure pool gates are locked and regularly check the safety latch is in good working order.

Swimming lessons are invaluable and highly recommended for all children. Not only does swimming, as a form of exercise, keep a child’s heart and lungs healthy, but it also improves strength and flexibility.

Perinatal Mental Health Week

Attending a first aid course and learning CPR is the only way to know what to do when managing an emergency around water. CPR helps keep the blood circulating and delivers oxygen to the body until help arrives. It’s a good idea to update first aid skills every three years and also update your CPR each year. You can contact a local service provider for more information.

An excellent website for water safety in Queensland is the Laurie Lawrence campaign ‘Kids Alive.’ This website provides a Kids Channel, Parents Library and a Teacher Hub. www.kidsalive.com.au

Each year in the second week of November, Perinatal Mental Health Week raises awareness about perinatal mental health challenges, and where you can find help, support and understanding. As Australia’s only national helpline for individuals and their families, Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA) provides access to counselling and information, supporting the mental health of parents and families during pregnancy and in their first year of parenthood. The PANDA Helpline operates Monday to Friday, including public holidays, from 9.00am to 7.30pm AEST and is staffed by trained and experienced counsellors and volunteers. Call 1300 726 306 if you or a loved one need support or advice.

Fun FactFoetuses Have Tails

Most humans grow a tail in the womb, which usually grows into the coccyx or the tailbone. The tailbone is a bone located at the end of the spine, below the sacrum. Sometimes, however, the embryonic tail doesn’t disappear and the baby is born with it. This, however, is extremely rare.

The Inspiring Story of Byrnes Quality Meats

One of Cairns’ most well- known butchers, Byrnes Quality Meats, is celebrating their 60-year anniversary this year. This remarkable business milestone is a testament to the quality produce and high level of service that the Byrnes family has provided Far North Queensland with for more than half a century.

Originally a carpenter, D’Arcy purchased his first butcher shop in 1960 in Atherton with his wife, Raylee, after trading in his Mareeba milk run business. It was from these humble beginnings that D’Arcy quietly went about building his empire.

With the ongoing expansion of the region, the family moved from the Tablelands to Cairns and constructed their first wholesale outlet, Byrnes Quality Meats on Mayers Street in Manunda. The family continued to invest in an extensive range of businesses within the meat industry so that they could be from paddockto-plate. They have breeding programs, three cattle stations covering 1.5 million acres near Coen in Cape York and properties over Queensland, the Rocky Creek abattoir, and a string of small butcher shops across Cairns, including at Smithfield, Holloways Beach, Earlville Shopping Centre and Cairns Central.

“We bought property in Cape York in 2001 and bought another one there a couple of years ago.” “We also purchased a farm in Malanda, to which we send our steers from the Cape to fatten, continuing our paddockto-plate scenario. The Byrnes family smile when we hear some people announce they are paddock-to-plate

as if it is something new - our family has been paddockto-plate since the ‘60s!”

“The ability to breed, fatten and process our own cattle through our family-owned abattoir provides us with a unique opportunity to practically implement and refine the principles of meat science that influence eating quality. This allows us to consistently produce high quality red meat with great eating quality” says Mr Byrnes.

The quality of Australian meat is recognised worldwide, and Mr and Mrs Byrnes pride themselves on being able to not only match this high standard, but exceed it regularly, and more than 15,000 local customers agree - Byrnes Quality Meat can't be beaten either for quality or value.

They also handle a variety of small stock, including pigs and sheep, as well as the beef from their own farms, Byrnes supply a complete range of popular meat and groceries, as well as poultry, fish, smallgoods and exotic meat lines such as kangaroo and crocodile.

Byrnes Quality Meats is now a third-generation family business, with D’Arcy’s’ son, Victor Byrnes, and now Victors’ son, Cailan Byrnes, stepping into the business. Supported by a loyal cohort of staff, Byrnes Quality Meats is proud to be able to supply North Queensland with high quality, tender and tasty red meat.

In celebrating the business’ 60th anniversary, the Byrnes family would like to say a big thank you to all their past and current employees, customers and anyone else that has supported the business over the years.

Daddy Diary

Undoubtedly the best aspect of being a man is the ability to pee wherever and whenever (within reason) one desires. The convenience of this cannot be overstated. Yes ladies, it’s a fact that we learn very early in life, if my three-year-old son Charlie is anything to go by.

Let me set the scene. About a year ago my wife and I moved into our dream home. For 10 years we have worked and saved so we could finally afford the extra bedroom, garage space, land for the kids to play on and the pièce de résistance; our 35,000 litre inground swimming pool. I’ve argued more than once that the rest of the house was built simply to accommodate the pool. We love the thing. That’s why I’m so adamant my little boy does not treat it like his own personal dunny.

For months I’ve told him, whatever you do, don’t pee in the pool. Just get out and do it on the grass. Simple. Fortunately, and it gives me much pleasure to say this, he has been listening to his old man.

Unfortunately though, it gives me much displeasure to also report he recently whipped it out during one of my eight-year-old daughters’ sleepovers. Awkward. Let me just say, there ain’t no noise more shrill than a gaggle of primary school age girls screaming at my young son’s old fella. They were completely and utterly horrified. And this put me in quite the predicament.

You see, on the one hand, my little boy did exactly what I’ve been telling him to do. He didn’t wee in the pool. He got out and did it on the grass. A+ for following directions. The unfortunate thing however is that three-year-old’s don’t really care about their audience. The bush wee in front of family only, or a wee in front of visiting guests is much of a muchness to a toddler. Really the whole debacle is my fault as his “stand up and wee outside” pool educator. So I’ll cop this one on the chin. Don’t blame the kid, blame his overly protective of the chemical balance in his pool father.

On a positive note, the toilet training is going well. We haven’t had a pair of wet jocks or a sneaky number two in weeks. And I guess that’s where I’ll draw the line. Number one’s on the grass we can accept, no matter the audience. Number two’s. Well that’s one we just can’t cop Charlie boy. Love you so much my son.

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Community Noticeboard

Meet First Home Owners Jayden and Bianca

First home buyers Bianca and Jayden recently moved into their new home at Mount Peter Residential Estate. Jayden is the captain of the Northern Pride Rugby League Club and when he is not on the footy field, both he and Bianca love spending family time with their daughters in picturesque Mount Peter. Come and chat with the Kenfrost sales team about all house and land packages. The information centre is open weekdays 9.00am - 4.00pm and on weekends 11.00am4.00pm. www.kenfrosthomes.com.au

Weekly Baby Rhyme Time Session

Talk, read, sing, and play with your little one at Cairns Libraries. Join weekly Baby Rhyme Time Sessions to learn songs and share stories while connecting with other families. Held weekly, these fun informal sessions are perfect for children under 2 and provide parents and carers with tips on supporting their child’s literacy. Find out more at www.cairns.qld.gov.au/library

When: 19 Nov, 6.00am - 2.00pmWhere: Mayers StreetTriple M will be doing a FREE BBQ,giveaways plus prices will beslashed in store. Spend over $60 onthe day and you will go in the drawto win a $150 Dundee’s voucher.www.wholesalemeats.com.au

Triple P Free Parenting Courses

Need help setting up a toddler’s bedtime routine, want a complete positive parenting toolkit, or wanting to improve your child or teen’s anxiety coping skills? Triple P has an online program to fit your needs. www.triplep-parenting.net.au

Ngamumu - For Mothers

Ngamumu is a creative, cultural platform to support mothers, babies and families during the first 1000 days. Discover indigenous parenting and cultural practices through culturally specific resources locally or at www.ngamumu.com

. Check their Facebook for details on the First Nations Children’s Festival on 12 November.

2022 Understory Film Festival

When: 18 - 19 November / 25 - 26 November

Where: Munro Martin Parklands / Tanks Art Centre

More info: Understory Film Festival - Cairns

This year’s Understory Film Festival is packed with eight events planned over two weekends at two venues – Tanks Arts Centre and Munro Martin Parklands –on 18 - 19 November and 25 - 26 November. Tickets are now on sale via Ticketlink for events in this year’s programme, including the ninth edition of the Understory Film Festival official awards presentation on Saturday 26 November, starting at 6pm at Munro Martin Parklands. Come and immerse yourself in the local film scene and learn from established and acclaimed Australian filmmakers.

Queensland Stories

When: 9 November / 7.00pm

Where: Bulmba-Ja Arts Centre

More info: www.topologymusic.com/events/queensland-stories-cairns

Queensland Stories celebrates the stories of our friends and family in regional Queensland over the past 25 years. Combining music composed by Topology along with songs written by the people of Cairns, Queensland Stories celebrates the creative landscapes of this vast state. After 25 years of touring across regional Queensland, the music ensemble Topology brings together the music, stories, and people they have encountered along the way. Join Topology’s musicians along with local musicians for an unmissable evening of live music performance, film and song.

Get Involved!

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What’s On

TUESDAY 1 NOVEMBER

Crowded House

Cairns Convention Centre

7.30pm - 10.30pm / $122.00$178.00 / PG www.cairnsconvention.com.au

Dance Force Tour 2022 Cairns Performing Arts Centre 6.00pm / $45.00 - $69.00 / Free with companion holder card / PG www.cairnsperformingarts centre.com.au

Melbourne Cup Luncheon at the Casino Reef Hotel Casino

11.30am - 3.00pm / $199.00 / 18+ www.reefcasino.com.au

Melbourne Cup Luncheon at Trinity Beach

Trinity Beach Sports Club

12.00am - 3.00pm / $63.00 / M www.trinitybeachsportsclub. com.au

Robert Sherwood DuffieldBotanical Mysteries Runs until 7 November Botanic Garden Visitor Centre Various Times / FREE / PG www.tanksartscentre.com

Melbourne Cup Progressive Palooka

11.30am - 3.00pm / $189.00 / 18+ www.eventbrite.com.au

Life Drawing Cairns

55 Greenslopes Street

6.00pm - 8.00pm / $15.00 / 18+ www.northsite.org.au

Ngamumu (For Mothers) Community Workshop

35 Bauhinia Ave, Earlville 9.30am - 11.30am / FREE / PG www.eventbrite.com.au

Artist Connect Group

November NorthSite Contemporary Arts 5.30pm - 7.30pm / FREE- $15.00 / PG www.northsite.org.au

Melbourne Cup at Crystalbrook Riley Crystalbrook Riley 11.30am - 3.00pm / $129.00$169.00 / M www.crystalbrookcollection. com/riley

WEDNESDAY 2 NOVEMBER

Junior Shred Squat 7-9yrs Weekly on Wednesdays

Smithfield Mountain Bike Track 5.00pm - 6.00pm / $175.00 / Ages 7 - 9

Ride Fundamentals - Bike Skills & MTB Tours

THURSDAY 3 NOVEMBER

Benchmark Wines of Australia Dinner

Ochre Restaurant

6.30pm / $179.00 / 18+ www.wineselectors.com.au

Partner Up Queensland Cairns & FNQ Meet the Hub

JCU Ideas Lab

4.00pm - 6.00pm / FREE / M

Partner Up Queensland - Far North Queensland Region

Mayi Medicine

35 Bauhinia Ave, Earlville 10.00am - 1.00pm / FREE / PG www.eventbrite.com.au

FRIDAY 4 NOVEMBER

Travelling Film Festival Cairns Runs until 8 November

Cairns Central Cinema Various Times / $14.00 - $130.00 / PG www.sff.org.au

Woven Stories Exhibition Launch Runs until 10 December

The Court House

6.00pm / 10.00am / FREE / PG www.cairns.qld.gov.au

SATURDAY 5 NOVEMBER

George Thorogood & The Destroyers

Cairns Convention Centre

7.30pm / $91.00 - $183.00 / PG www.cairnsconvention.com.au

With HIT 103.5’s Mark Littler

Jane Eyre By Charlotte Bronte

Cairns Performing Arts Centre

6.30pm / $35.00 - $45.00 / Free with companion holder card / PG

www.cairnsperformingarts centre.com.au

End of Year Drum and Dance Night feat Sibo Bangoura Machans Beach Community Hall

6.00pm - 9.00pm / $25.00$30.00 / PG

Drum And Dance Cairns

Minjil Children’s Dance and Culture Workshops

35 Bauhinia Ave, Earlville 3.00pm - 4.30pm / FREE / PG www.eventbrite.com.au

Saturday night date with a DJ

Botanical Garden’s Visitors Centre

6.45pm - 9.00pm / $35.90 / 18+

Ecstatic Dance Cairns

Connecting Cord Through Yalanji Weaving Workshops

35 Bauhinia Ave, Earlville

9.30am - 11.30am / FREE / PG www.eventbrite.com.au

Community Kirtan The Yoga School

5.30pm - 7.30pm / FREE / PG

Kirtan in Cairns

Learn To Row

Club Trawler Base Road

6.00am - 7.30am / $20.00$180.00 / M www.cairnsrowing.com.au

Music Makers Playgroup

Runs weekly until 3 December

Buzz Music 9.30am / FREE / PG www.buzzmusic.co

SUNDAY 6 NOVEMBER

Tom Ballard Comedy

Three Wolves 3.00pm / $15.00 / M

Laughing Heart Comedy

Yin and Sound Journey Through The Chakras Pullman Palm Cove Sea Temple Resort and Spa

3.00pm - 5.30pm / $60.00 / M www.hartigyoga.com

MONDAY 7 NOVEMBER

Bulkaway Muruku Song and Yarning For Families and Their Babies

Earlville Library 10.00am / FREE / PG www.cairns.qld.gov.au/library

TUESDAY 8 NOVEMBER

Ngamumu (For Mothers)

Community Workshop

35 Bauhinia Ave, Earlville 9.30am - 11.30am / FREE / PG www.eventbrite.com.au

WEDNESDAY 9 NOVEMBER

An Evening With Brian Nankervis

Tanks Arts Centre / Tank 5

6.30pm / $59.00 / Free with companion holder card / PG www.tanksartscentre.com

Queensland Stories

Bulmba-ja Arts Centre 7.00pm / $15.00 / PG www.topologymusic.com

Berry Bros & Rudd Whisky Masterclass

Three Wolves 6.00pm / $15.00 / 18+ Three Wolves

THURSDAY 10 NOVEMBER

Blink of an Eye - TAFE Diploma

Graduates of 2022

Runs until 6 December

Tanks Arts Centre / Tank 4

Various Times / FREE / PG www.tanksartscentre.com

Mayi Medicine

35 Bauhinia Ave, Earlville 10.00am - 1.00pm / FREE / PG www.eventbrite.com.au

FRIDAY 11 NOVEMBER

Whoodafunkit

Tanks Arts Centre / Tank 5 7.30pm / $20.00 / PG www.tanksartscentre.com

SATURDAY 12 NOVEMBER

The Princess Bride at the Botanic Gardens

Flecker Botanical Gardens 7.30pm / $10.00 - $40.00 / PG

Starry Night Cinema

First Nations Children’s Festival

On the lawns of the Seville, 35 Bauhinia Ave, Earlville 9.00am - 1.00pm / FREE / PG www.ngamumu.com

SUNDAY 13 NOVEMBER

One Of Us Is Lying Cairns Performing Arts Centre 11.00am / 5.30pm / $28.00$42.00 / Free with companion holder card / PG www.cairnsperforming artscentre.com.au

Christmas Craft MarketLeukemia Foundation Cairns Show Grounds 8.00am - 2.00pm / Goldcoin Donation / PG Leukaemia FoundationCairns Branch

An Evening with Spirit Red Beret Hotel 7.00pm - 9.00pm / $60.00 / M www.alisonmaiden.com

Clifton Beach Race

Deadmans Gully Environmental Reserve 6.00am - 8.00am / FREE$15.00/ PG www.dynamicrunning.com.au/ clifton-beach

THURSDAY 17 NOVEMBER

Networking / November Business, Beer & Bubbles

The Backyard, Shangri-La 5.30pm - 7.30pm / $30.00$40.00 / 18+ www.cairnschamber.com.au

Yoga Storytime with First 5 Forever Earlville Library

10.00am / FREE / PG www.cairns.qld.gov.au/library

FRIDAY 18 NOVEMBER

Trinity Anglican School Year 12 Valedictory

Pullman Cairns International Hotel

6.00pm - 9.30pm / $90.00 / PG rcuda@tas.qld.edu.au

Starspawn: Overture & Landfall by Travis Bain as part of Understory Film Festival

Tanks Arts Centre / Tank 5

7.00pm / $15.00 - $20.00 / PG www.tanksartscentre.com

Weihnachtsmarkt

German Club Cairns

7.00pm / FREE / PG German Club Cairns

SATURDAY 19 NOVEMBER

Santa Has Arrived!

Santa Photography, Sensitive Santa and Pet Photography will be available.

Runs until 24 December

Smithfield Shopping Centre

Various times / Check online for times and costs www.smithfieldcentre.com.au

Spooked

Cairns Performing Arts Centre

6.30pm / $40.00 - $49.00 / Free with companion holder card / PG

www.cairnsperforming artscentre.com.au

What’s On

Geoff Dixon: Portraits of Us, as part of Understory Film Festival

Tanks Arts Centre / Tank 5

7.00pm / $15.00 - $20.00 / PG www.tanksartscentre.com

Holy Cross School Christmas Fair 2022

Holy Cross School

4.00pm / FREE / PG

Holy Cross, Trinity Park

She Just Wants to DanceVideo Launch - Al Boulton Band

Elixir Bar 7.00pm / $20.00 / M

Elixir Music House

SUNDAY 20 NOVEMBER

Beautiful Chaos Runs weekly until 5 December

Cairns Esplanade

10.30am - 12.30pm / FREE / PG

Phoenix Functions

TUESDAY 22 NOVEMBER

Better Births Workshop Cairns City Library

5.30pm - 8.30pm / FREE / PG Maternity Consumer Network

FRIDAY 25 NOVEMBER

Invincible The Helen Reddy Story Cairns Performing Arts Centre

6.30pm / $69.00 - $79.00 / Free with companion holder card / PG www.cairnsperforming artscentre.com.au

Below The Line Open Forum, as part of Understory Film Festival

Tanks Arts Centre / Tank 5

2.00pm / FREE / PG www.tanksartscentre.com

The Do’s and Don’ts of Filmmaking, as part of Understory Film Festival

Tanks Arts Centre / Tank 5

7.00pm / $15.00 - $20.00 / G www.tanksartscentre.com

3 O’Clock Flagpole

Bulmba-ja Arts Centre

7.30pm / $22.00 / M www.jute.com.au

SATURDAY 26 NOVEMBER

Understory Film Festival Screening and Awards

Presentation 2022 Munro Martin Parklands 6.30pm / $15.00 - $20.00 / Free with companion holder card / PG www.cairnsperforming artscentre.com.au

The PakMag Christmas Party Rainforestation Nature Park 10.00am - 12:00pm / FREE / G PakMag Cairns

Sounds Like Christmas School Choir Competition

Mount Sheridan Plaza

9.00am - 11.00am / FREE / G Mt Sheridan Plaza

Understory Film Festival Masterclass: Documentary Making

Tanks Arts Centre / Tank 5

9.00am / $40.00 - $50.00 / G www.tanksartscentre.com

Understory Film Festival Masterclass: Feature Film Making

Tanks Arts Centre / Tank 5

11.30am / $40.00 - $50.00 / G www.tanksartscentre.com

Understory Film Festival Symposium

Tanks Arts Centre / Tank 5 2.30pm / FREE / G www.tanksartscentre.com

The Beatles 50 Years

On Beatlemania

Cairns Performing Arts Centre

6.30pm / $49.00 - $69.00 / Free with companion holder card / PG www.cairnsperforming artscentre.com.au

The Commitments

Flecker Botanical Gardens

7.30pm / $10.00 - $40.00 / PG

Starry Night Cinema

Gong and Tibetan Singing Bowl Meditation

The Yoga School

12.00pm - 1.00pm / $16.00 / PG www.soundangelmusic.com

Sign Time Cairns Goomboora Park

2.00pm - 4.00pm / FREE / PG www.deafconnect.org.au

Santa Paws Runs until 27 November Pet Cafe Edmonton 10.00am / FREE - $10.00 / PG Pet Cafe Edmonton

Leathercraft For Beginners Mini Workshop Blackbird Espresso Warehouse

12.00pm / PG www.houseofkindred.com

SUNDAY 27 NOVEMBER

Bottomless Lunch

Little Sister Cairns

11.00am - 2.00pm / $90.00$100.00 / 18+ www.little-sister.com.au

Active Birth Workshop Cairns Cairns Birth Collective

12.30pm / $250.00 / PG

Cairns Birth Collective - FNQ Region

SATURDAY 3 DECEMBER

Artists’s Bookmaking with Phoebe Alison and Tekira Jewell

Bookings Essential Tanks Arts Centre / Tank 4 11.30am - 2.00pm / FREE / PG www.tanksartscentre.com

Community Kirtan

The Yoga School 5.30pm - 7.30pm / FREE / PG Kirtan in Cairns

SUNDAY 4 DECEMBER

Northlane Tanks Arts Centre / Tank 5 7.00pm / $50.00 / 18+ www.tanksartscentre.com

SUNDAY 18 DECEMBER

Midland Cairns Convention Centre 8.00pm / $71.30 / PG www.cairnsconvention.com.au

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Please check with individual businesses before visiting.

Regular Markets

With Triple M’s Tammy Barker

Many markets are subject to weather conditions and community guidelines, so please check with market organisers and relevant communities before visiting.

Rusty’s Markets

Every Friday and Saturday

5.00am - 6.00pm

Every Sunday

5.00am - 3.00pm

57 - 89 Grafton St, City

Palm Cove Markets

April - December, excluding September

First Sunday of the month

8.00am – 2.00pm

Williams Esplanade

The Pier Market

Third Sunday of the month

9.00am - 2.00pm

The Pier Cairns

Malanda Markets

Third Saturday of the month

7.00am - 12.30pm

Malanda Showgrounds

Mossman Community Markets

Every Saturday

7.00am - 1.00pm

3 - 5 Foxton Ave, Mossman

Holloways Beach Markets

Second Sunday of the month

8.00am - 1.00pm

Holloways Beachfront

Plaza Markets

Second Sunday of the month

9.00am - 3.00pm

Mount Sheridan Plaza

The Ravenshoe Lions

Archer Creek Markets

Second Sunday of the month

7.00am – 12.00pm

Archers Creek Rest Area, Kennedy Highway

Atherton Lions Club Indoor Markets

Second Sunday of the Month

7.00am – 12.00pm

Merriland Hall

Yungaburra Markets

Fourth Saturday of the month

7.30am - 12.30pm

Bruce Jones Market Grounds

Redlynch Community Twilight Markets

Second Friday bimonthly from April - October.

Final Market of the year is Saturday 3rd December

From 4.00pm

Xavier Herbert Drive Park

Gordonvale Cottage Markets

February - December

First Saturday of the month

7.00am – 12.00pm

Norman Park, Gordonvale

Kuranda Original Rainforest Markets

Thursday to Monday

9.30am - 3.00pm

7/13 Therwine St

Kuranda Heritage Markets

Open Thursday to Monday

10.00am - 3.00pm

2 Rob Veivers Dr

Tolga Markets

First Sunday of the month

7.30am - 12 noon

Morrow Park Racecourse

Herberton Markets

Third Sunday of the month

7.00am - 12 noon

Wondecla Showgrounds

Night Markets

Open every day

5.00pm - 11.00pm

71 - 75 The Esplanade Port Douglas Markets Every Sunday

7.30am - 1.30pm Market Park

Woree Markets

Third Sunday of every month

8.00am – 1.00pm

Cannon Park Racecourse Car Park

Koah Monthly Markets

First Saturday of the Month

8.00am – 12 noon

Koah Hall, Koah Road

Mareeba Markets

Every second and fifth Saturday of the month

7.30am – 12.30pm

Centenary Park, Byrnes St

Tumoulin Country Markets

January - November

Fourth Sunday of the month

8.00am – 12.00pm

Tumoulin Railway Station

Babinda Markets

Second Saturday of the month

8.00am - 12.00pm Munro street

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before

Regular Events

MONDAYS

Yoga with Smile Yoga

Stan Moses Hall

5.30pm - 6.30pm / $15.00 / G www.smileyoga.com.au

Seniors Fitness

Excluding public holidays

Fogarty Park 9.30am / FREE / G

Cairns Active Living Program

Zumba

Excluding public holidays

Loridan Drive Park 5.00pm / FREE / G

Cairns Active Living Program

Power Pilates

Excluding public holidays

Norman Park, Gordonvale 5.30pm / FREE / G

Cairns Active Living Program

Basketball

Excluding public holidays

Shang Park Check online for times / FREE / G www.cairnssaferstreets.com.au

Morning Storytime

Excluding public holidays

Manunda Library

10.00am - 10.30am / FREE / Ages 3 - 5 www.cairns.qld.gov.au/library

Hockey Fun Zone @ Balaclava

Excluding public holidays

Balaclava State School 2.45pm - 3.45pm / FREE / G www.cairnssaferstreets.com.au

Aussie Footy

Excluding public holidays

Shang Park 4.00pm / FREE / G www.cairnssaferstreets.com.au

Baby Rhyme Time

Excluding public holidays

Earlville Library

10.00am - 10.30am / FREE /

Ages 0 - 2 www.cairns.qld.gov.au/library

Guided tour of the Gardens Mon - Friday

Excluding public holidays

Friends House in the Flecker Garden

10.00am - 11.00am / FREE / G www.cairns.qld.gov.au

TUESDAYS

Power Pilates

Excluding public holidays

Vasey Esplanade

9.00am / FREE / G

Cairns Active Living Program

Qigong for Body, Mind & Spirit

Excluding public holidays

Zhangiang Friendship Garden

4.30pm / FREE / G

Cairns Active Living Program

Beach Volleyball

Excluding public holidays

Esplanade Volleyball Courts

5.30pm / FREE / G

Cairns Active Living Program

Zumba

Excluding public holidays

Fogarty Park

5.30pm / FREE / G

Cairns Active Living Program

Hip Hop Afro Dance

Excluding public holidays Harald Falge Park

3.30pm / FREE / G www.cairnssaferstreets.com.au

Oztag

Excluding public holidays

Cairns West State School 2.30pm / FREE / G www.cairnssaferstreets.com.au

Let’s Move

Excluding public holidays

Stratford Library

4.00pm / FREE / G, Ages 2 - 5 www.cairns.qld.gov.au/library

Morning Storytime

Excluding public holidays

Smithfield Library

10.00am - 10.30am / FREE / Ages 3 - 5 www.cairns.qld.gov.au/library

Morning Storytime

Excluding public holidays

Stratford Library

10.00am - 10.30am / FREE / Ages 3 - 5 www.cairns.qld.gov.au/library

Dancing Storytime

Excluding public holidays

Earlville Library

4.00pm / FREE / Ages 3 - 5 www.cairns.qld.gov.au/library

Baby Rhyme Time

Excluding public holidays

Earlville Library

10.00am - 10.30am / FREE / Ages 0 - 2 www.cairns.qld.gov.au/library

STEAM Storytime

Excluding public holidays

Smithfield Library

10.00am - 10.30am / FREE / Ages 3 - 5 www.cairns.qld.gov.au/library

St Michael’s Playgroup

During school term

St Michael’s School Hall, Muir St, Gordonvale

9.00am - 11.00am / FREE / Ages 0 - 5

E smg.office@cns.catholic.edu.au

Cairns Carer Support Group

Second Tuesdays of the month

Coast Roast Cairns Central

1.30pm - 3.30pm / FREE

E carersupport@arafmi-portal. bearded.site

WEDNESDAYS

Aqua Zumba

Excluding public holidays

Esplanade Lagoon

5.30pm / FREE / G

Cairns Active Living Program

Bouldering

Excluding public holidays

Esplanade Bouldering Park

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5.00pm / FREE / G

Cairns Active Living Program

Resistance Training

Excluding public holidays Harald Falge Park

7.30am / FREE / G

Cairns Active Living Program

Vera Flow

Excluding public holidays Ravizza Park

5.00pm / FREE / G

Cairns Active Living Program

Morning Storytime

Excluding public holidays City Library

10.00am - 10.30am / FREE /

Ages 3 - 5 www.cairns.qld.gov.au/library

Baby Rhyme Time

Excluding public holidays

Manunda Library

10.00am - 10.30am / FREE / Ages 0 - 2 www.cairns.qld.gov.au/library

Multi Sports @ Manoora Excluding public holidays 118 Murray St, Manoora 4.00pm / FREE / G www.cairnssaferstreets.com.au

Karate Kids @ Cairns West Excluding public holidays Cairns West State School

2.45pm - 3.45pm / FREE / G www.cairnssaferstreets.com.au

THURSDAYS

Zumba

Excluding public holidays Coastwatcher Park

5.30pm / FREE / G

Cairns Active Living Program

Pilates

Excluding public holidays Fogarty Park 6.30am / FREE / G

Cairns Active Living Program

Storytime

Excluding public holidays Earlville Library

10.00am - 10.30am / FREE / Ages 3 - 5 www.cairns.qld.gov.au/library

Baby Rhyme Time

Excluding public holidays City Library

10.00am - 10.30am / FREE / Ages 0 - 2 www.cairns.qld.gov.au/library

Baby Rhyme Time

Excluding public holidays

Stratford Library

10.00am - 10.30am / FREE / Ages 0 - 2 www.cairns.qld.gov.au/library

Baby Rhyme Time

Excluding public holidays Smithfield Library

10.00am - 10.30am / FREE / Ages 0 - 2 www.cairns.qld.gov.au/library

Hockey Fun Zone

Excluding public holidays

Cairns West State School

2.45pm - 3.45pm / FREE / G www.cairnssaferstreets.com.au Street Soccer

Excluding public holidays

Harald Falge Park

Check online for times / FREE / G www.cairnssaferstreets.com.au

FRIDAYS

Dance Cardio

Excluding public holidays

Vasey Esplanade

9.00am / FREE / G

Cairns Active Living Program

Zumba

Excluding public holidays Ravizza Park 5.30pm / FREE / G

Cairns Active Living Program

Red Rover

Excluding public holidays

Murray St Park 4.00pm / FREE / G www.cairnssaferstreets.com.au

Tennis Hot Shots

Excluding public holidays

Cairns West State School

Get in touch for session times www.cairnssaferstreets.com.au

Baby Rhyme Time

Excluding public holidays

Smithfield Library

10.00am - 10.30am / FREE / Ages 0 - 2 www.cairns.qld.gov.au/library

Next Chapter Bookclub

Excluding public holidays

Earlville Library

10.30am - 11.30am / FREE / G www.cairns.qld.gov.au

SATURDAYS

Tropik Nutrition Fitclub

Excluding public holidays

Harald Falge Park

6.30am / FREE / G

Cairns Active Living Program

Sahaja Meditation

Excluding public holidays

Western Events Lawn, Esplanade 7.30am / FREE / G

Cairns Active Living Program

Aqua Zumba

Excluding public holidays

Esplanade Lagoon 9.00am / FREE / G

Cairns Active Living Program

SUNDAYS

Edor

Excluding public holidays

Shang Park 5.00pm - 6.00pm / FREE / G www.cairnssaferstreets.com.au

Talk Read Play and Sing

Excluding public holidays

City Library

9.30am - 11.30am / FREE / Ages 0 - 5 www.cairns.qld.gov.au/library

Please check with individual businesses before visiting.