PakMag Townsville - June 2021 Issue 127

ISSUE: JUN 2021

127

TOWNSVILLE

20 SCHOOL Local

5

MONEY Principles Every

Child Needs to Learn

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HOLIDAY Activities to Enjoy

Embracing and Understanding Coding

Being Mindful of Stereotypes and Labels

Help Your Teen Get a Better Night’s Sleep

Why Character is More Important than Success

15HOME SCHOOL LIFE Tips to Help Blend

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Welcome 5

The Thing Is

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Helping Your Teen Manage Their Money

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Understanding and Embracing Coding

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Helping Your Child to Develop Healthy Self-esteem and Resilience

15 How to Help Your Teen Get a

Better Night’s Sleep 17 A Grammar Education

for Prep 19 Things Taught at School

That Will Help You at Home 23 Play-based Learning –

A Voyage of Discovery 24 Parent’s Puzzle: Sudoku 25 Mini-Mag 29 Relax and Unwind:

Adult Colouring Page 32 Bump, Bub and Beyond

What’s the quickest way to spot a North Queenslander? Find the person wearing a jumper when the mercury drops below 25 degrees!

I know our neighbours to the south laugh at us when we step into our Uggs at temperatures - they consider t-shirt weather, but with Winter upon us, and so many visitors coming to our region to enjoy our ‘warmer conditions’ – we’ve got a constant reminder of just how lucky we are to live in paradise.

It’s so nice to see so many visitors returning, providing a much-needed boost to our local economy, local businesses and the families that run them.

The last 15 months has been tough – mentally, physically and financially.

So, seeing things picking up has warmed my heart and filled me with hope for a better 2021 for us all.

We aim for each PakMag to feel like a warm hug from us to you. We care about you and your family’s wellbeing and try to fill the pages of the magazine with information and activities to support you. We hope this edition does just that. Thank you for reading and being part of our PakMag community.

With school holidays’ starting at the end of the month, our School Holiday Guide – will help you find things to keep the kids entertained, and our ‘What’s On Guide’ is packed with events happening right throughout the month. We hope you have a great June.

33 The Influencing Power of

Stereotypes and Labels

Until next time, happy reading and don’t forget to tell everyone, you read it in PakMag.

35 Constipation – Causes,

Symptoms and Advice

Bree

37 All Things Health 39 School Holiday Guide 45 Daddy Diary

50 Regular Markets

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The Thing Is

The Thing Is with Bree James As I get older, I am finding my tolerance levels are lowering.

My people skills are fine, it’s just my tolerance towards idiots and humans who lack a moral compass that I am really starting to struggle with.

So, I guess my people skills are starting to deteriorate…

The thing is, I used to be very tolerant, understanding and empathetic. If you treated me poorly or did the wrong thing, I’d make many excuses for you and tolerate it.

But the older I get, the more I value time, health and energy. Let’s face it, having kids is relentless; I haven’t got the time for shaving my legs - let alone tolerating a so-and-so, who is not adding positively to me or my family’s life.

I believe there comes a point in your life where you realise - you get what you tolerate.

I’m going to blame my kids for my intolerance.

eight days of the years’ 365 - taken up just like that.

It’s scary when you quantify it. We then worked out how many weekends we have together before they might move out of home, and that number scared all of us too!

So, now my family are quantifying a lot of our time, and I have discovered I certainly spend way too much of my time cleaning!

Life is so short. In the end, on our death beds - we will not be worried about many of the silly things that are taking up our brain space right now. I am going to start asking myself - will this matter when I am 85? If it’s a ‘No’, I’ll try my best to remove it from my brain as fast as possible. I certainly won’t remember it - or my own name when I am 85 - so I may as well forget and forgive now.

Sure, I’ve been burnt more times than an English backpacker at the beach. And yes, I’ve learnt the hard way and had my heart broken so many times by people - that I could write a lot of soppy country songs.

But when I look back, it was my fault. I tolerated things I shouldn’t - and you get what you tolerate.

Sure, they ask me a bazillion questions that they really know the answer to and it drives me insane, and they fight constantly about things that don’t matter - but that’s not why it’s their fault. It’s their fault, because since bringing them into this world, I have realised how short life is. How important time is. And how less is more. Any time I take away from my family, friends and things I love - has to be worth it. Every ‘Yes’ to something I don’t want to do, is a ‘No’ to them. Every minute wasted on a crappy person, work worry, or situation I can’t change - needs to be considered whether it is worthy.

Bree

I explained to my kids the other day, that if they play a video game for 30 minutes each day - that is nearly

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We all have people and things in our life that we tolerate. And if there is one thing I know for sure, it isn’t the ups and downs that make life difficult; it’s the jerks.

So, have a ‘jerk cleanse’, your life will thank you for it in the long run. Good luck.

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Helping Your Teen Manage Their Money STORY Marlies and Jai Hobbs, Authors of FLY: Financially Literate Youth; your go-to reference guide for life's important financial decisions and milestones, from high school and beyond.

Why is it Important to Start Healthy Financial Habits Early?

FLY: Financially Literate Youth is a Financial Literacy Handbook for school leavers, written to help educate and empower our youth to FLY into life after school.

It is the book we wish we had been given in high school to prepare us for the real world. Too many lessons are learnt the hard way, and it doesn’t have to be that way.

While FLY has been written for school leavers, there is so much we can teach our younger children to help them with the foundations of financial literacy. There is no age too young to start these conversations with our children. As a mother to two boys, Troy (nine) and Zac (six), there have been many such conversations in our house and on car rides. I have loved watching their knowledge and confidence grow.

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Having discussed this with several friends and family across a few generations, it seems that in the past, children speaking about money has often been taboo.

Parents would respond - ‘that’s none of your business!’

Then those children would fly the nest completely unprepared for what was ahead of them. Thankfully, times are changing, and parents and children are having more open and transparent conversations about money, helping prepare them for life on their own.

The dining table and car rides are a great place to have these conversations and welcome questions from your children about money and how the world works.

Encourage those questions and conversations to help empower and prepare your children for life when they no longer have the security of being tucked safely under your wing.

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Being financially literate from an early age can only be a positive, with effects such as: • Increased motivation • Goal setting skills

3. What is the Value of money? Help them understand what things cost and relate that back to the things they want and their earnings from pocket money / jobs etc.

4. How to Earn money? ie. Pocket money jobs,

• Work ethic • Sense of security / understanding / empowerment • Increased sense of reality • Appreciation

employment, a side hustle etc and have open conversations about the many and varied, wild and wonderful ways that other people earn money.

5. How to Save? Keep it very simple to start with -

• Less entitled mindset • Increased initiative / responsibility • Sense of purpose • Sense of contribution We can often overcomplicate money talk with our children which makes us stall and not know where to start. To overcome this, we came up with these five simple principles for educating our children on the foundations of financial literacy:

1. What is the Purpose of money? A currency that is exchanged for products and services.

2. What is the Form and Function of money? ie. Cash, eftpos / savings and credit.

spend less than you earn. eg. 50 percent spend, 50 percent savings, and adjust that as they get older once the savings habit is well established. Work towards the 50/30/20 rule; 50 percent for needs, 30 percent for wants, 20 percent for savings (pg 40 of FLY).

See what resonates with you and develop your own simple structure to help guide you to support your children and the development of their financial literacy knowledge.

Once they turn 16, it’s definitely time to read FLY: Financially Literate Youth. It’s a handbook and reference guide like no other, and one they can refer to over and over, as they approach each new financial decision and milestone, from high school and beyond.

WIN a Copy of FLY: Financially Literate Youth Worth $29.99 FLY: Financially Literate Youth is the perfect handbook for every young person who wants to be armed with the financial knowledge and confidence to set themselves up for success as they chart the course of their life. Whether they are contemplating leaving the nest or are already beginning to spread their wings, this convenient and credible resource will have them prepared for all of life’s milestones, as well as those times when things get rocky or uncertain. And what an uncertain world they’re flying into – but with the right guidance they’ll be prepared to overcome any obstacle and seize every opportunity! You can purchase your copy of FLY: Financially Literate Youth from www.financiallyliterateyouth.com.au or www.penguin.com.au Visit www.pakmag.com.au/win for your chance to win!

Having journeyed through the highs and lows, with backgrounds in law, finance, business, health, property and, most proudly of all, parenthood, Jai and Marlies Hobbs gained a passion to help educate and inspire future generations to soar into life after school.

They hope this handbook will help guide young people to make informed financial decisions and protect them, where possible, from learning things the hard way and enduring unnecessary financial pain. Find out more: www.financiallyliterateyouth.com.au

You can also tune into Episode 98 of the PakMag Parents Podcast at www.pakmag.com.au with Jai joining Bree to share their wisdom and advice on this topic in greater detail.

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STEAM

Understanding and Embracing Coding What is Coding?

Coding is the process of creating a programming language that informs the computer to behave how you would like it to. Every line of the code tells the computer to do something, resulting in a document filled with lines of code, which is called a script.

How is it Applied?

Each script is designed to give computers and machines instructions on an action that needs to be performed.

As coding is the basis of everything, it is virtually everywhere. If you like using a coffee machine in the morning to start the day or love the feel of fresh, clean bed sheets, I can assure you that coding is a key factor in both of these processes. Coding doesn’t simply just affect you at home, it is everywhere today from work - to eating out - to grocery shopping. As soon as you even step into your car there are tiny little computers using coding that control your air temperature, petrol, lights, navigation functions and cruise control. Once these processors are working together to inform the car to drive, even the traffic lights on the roads are using coding to change the lights’ colours.

learning games. You can watch your child learn to code as they connect colourful blocks of code in the physical world to transform into an on-screen adventure. This fun, easy introduction to coding is sure to get your child excited about coding, which is a great start to their coding journey.

Resources Osmo also has a number of games that people can download to take kids through their coding journey, namely Coding Awbie (beginners), Coding Jam (intermediate) and Coding Duo (advanced).

Coding Awbie String together commands to guide Awbie on an epic strawbie-munching adventure. Explore 35 + levels including green forests, spooky caves, jungles, sunny beaches, a snowy mountain, and even a volcano! Build problem solving and logic skills while learning the basic concepts of coding!

What Kinds of Careers Can I Have with Coding?

Due to how much we rely on coding in the modern world to navigate all things technological, there are many career opportunities presenting themselves to this new skill set.

In the arts and design industry, you could land yourself a job as a graphic designer, web designer or a videogame designer. Maintaining skills in coding could also result in a career in the field of science, specifically as a chemist, environmental scientist or a medical researcher. Other jobs include data analyst, mechanical engineer, civil engineer, computer programmer or IT professional.

How Do I Get Started?

Coding is simple to understand but it does take time and patience to learn the language. This is why it is highly recommended to get kids involved in learning coding from a very young age. In fact, many experts have said that, if you have to learn one language, learn the language of code!

There are many games and tools on the market that offer the ability to teach kids this increasingly soughtafter skill, as well as coding clubs and groups across the country that kids can sign up and learn the basics of coding.

One product example is Osmo - www.playosmo.com - which is one of the most popular on the market as it is interactive hands-on playtime with a wide range of different game options available, including coding games that can teach kids as young as three the basics of coding. The Osmo Coding Starter Kit for example builds coding skills in progression with three hands-on

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Coding Jam Arrange coding blocks in patterns and loops to compose your own music. Coding Jam comes with 24 characters and over 300 musical sounds to produce your perfect song. Kids can safely record and share their music with friends, family and the Jam community.

Coding Duo Solve advanced side-by-side puzzles solo or with a friend for double the fun and challenge. Watch the strawbie-loving Awbie and friendly monster Mo work together to overcome brain-stretching challenges. One player codes for Awbie and the other codes for Mo, collaboration and strategy pave the way to success!

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Parenting

Helping Your Child to Develop Healthy Self-esteem and Resilience STORY Dr Rosina McAlpine, Win Win Parenting It’s no secret that life isn’t always easy, and everyone experiences challenges at one time or another.

This is true for adults and children alike - whether you have a toddler who’s had a toy snatched away or a teenager who is being bullied at school or online.

At every age and at every stage of development there are difficulties for your children to overcome.

Bearing this in mind, have you prepared your child to navigate life’s difficulties, roadblocks, setbacks and challenges?

Supporting children to develop healthy self-esteem and resilience are two important ways to give children the skills they need to manage day-to-day difficulties in a positive way, to pick themselves up and to bounce back better than ever - no matter what hardships life throws their way.

Are Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence the Same?

Many people use the words self-esteem and selfconfidence interchangeably – and so did I before I met Dr Michael Hall. However, he believes that distinguishing self-esteem from self-confidence “is one of, if not the most important step in parenting psychologically healthy children.”i Self-confidence and self-esteem are both “self” evaluations and put simply, the difference is that:

assessment of their innate value, inherent worth, dignity, honour and unconditional lovability.

While self-confidence is conditional upon the skills, experience and success a child has with an activity, self-esteem is unconditional. According to Dr Michael Hall, every person has the right to good self-esteem.

When people understand this distinction, they can have healthy self-esteem and wellbeing without having to BE, DO or HAVE knowledge or skills. I understand that if these ideas are new to you, then this is not an easy distinction to grasp in just a few paragraphs, so if you’d like to know more you can read Dr Michael Hall’s chapter on self-esteem in the book Inspired Children: How the Leading Minds of Today Raise their Kids available at this link. www.drrosina.com/parenting-book

Is Healthy Self-Esteem Beneficial?

When we look at the research on the benefits of healthy self-esteem and the harms of low self-esteem – we find that good self-esteem is related to: • greater happiness • persistence after failure • relationship satisfaction • job satisfaction and • better health

• Self-confidence is about DOING: here a child’s evaluation of their confidence level should be based on their skills and abilities - the amount of practice and experience they have at doing something. If a child is new to something, then low self-confidence makes sense and high confidence if he or she has loads of experience and is good at something.

On the other hand, low self-esteem is related to:

• Self-esteem, has nothing to do with “doing” and is all about BEING. Self-esteem refers to a child’s

Sometimes we inadvertently harm our child’s selfesteem with our words and actions, so it’s good to

• dysfunctional, relationship-damaging behaviours • anxiety and depression as well as • poorer health.

What Harms Self-Esteem?

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understand what helps and what harms self-esteem.

Think back to when you were a child, perhaps you remember your parents saying “good girl” or “good boy” when you did something they liked and “you’re a bad or naughty child” when you did something they weren’t happy with. So, being a good child or a bad child was conditional upon your behaviour.

When parents speak to their children this way their negative words can be internalised by the child – that is the child sees themselves as a “bad child” – harming their self-esteem.

• Avoid making hurtful and judgmental statements like “don’t act like a baby”, “only an idiot would have done that”, “use your brain – you don’t think”!

• Question your child’s negative self-talk and help them to replace it with positive self-talk – in particular explain that making mistakes is simply part of the learning process and part of growing up.

Instead of labelling a child as bad or naughty when they do or say something we feel is wrong or inappropriate – a less harmful approach is to help a child understand they are always good and loveable but sometimes they make bad choices, use inappropriate words or engage in negative behaviours. See the difference? Label the child’s words or behaviours as unacceptable rather than labelling the child as bad.

Perhaps as a child, when your parents were upset with your actions you may have heard your parents say words like “are you stupid?” or “what’s the matter with you?”, “will you ever learn?” when you made a mistake or forgot to take out the garbage! Judgements and criticisms like these can harm a child’s sense of self-worth. Children may feel that they are only worthy of love, conditional upon what they know, how they behave and what they say. When children feel that they have to “earn” the right to be loved or to be worthy, then they don’t feel innately valuable. When children don’t feel innately valuable, they tend to look outside themselves to find their value and can look for external praise, find it difficult to receive feedback without taking it personally and even find themselves engaging in negative self-talk like “I’m an idiot, stupid, worthless” which further harms self-esteem.

How to Nurture Healthy Self-Esteem There are many ways to help your children develop healthy self-esteem. A great place to start is to teach your child the difference between self-esteem and self-confidence. Help your child understand that, like every human being, they have the right to have good self-esteem just for being themselves. They don’t have to be, or do, or have anything special to prove their worth – they are worthy and lovable just for being themselves! Other strategies include: • Role-modelling good self-esteem by having unconditional care, respect and love for yourself and your child.

• Instead of encouraging your child to look outside for their self-worth (looking for praise), encouraging your child to look inside for their self-worth (internal validation).

Helping Your Child to Develop Resilience Helping your child to develop good self-esteem is one way to develop resilience as we know that children with good self-esteem tend to be better at persisting after failure. Other ways to build resilience include: • Reminding your child that life has ups and downs and exploring times where your child has overcome obstacles in the past – giving them the belief they can do it again.

• Encouraging your child to ask for help – resilient people ask for help when they need it!

• Helping your child to share, accept and manage their emotions.

• Supporting your child to take action to overcome the challenge or difficulty, rather than feeling helpless and waiting for someone else to solve the issue for them.

• Being a good role-model and problem-solving together.

A Closing Note…

Developing healthy self-esteem and resilience takes time and intentional effort. Just as children continue to develop their academic skills from pre-school to high school with the help of adults – parents and teachers need to support children to develop healthy self-esteem and the resilience they need to navigate the ups and downs of life from toddler right through the teen years.

References Dr Rosina McAlpine (Ed)(2011) Inspired Children: How the leading mind of today raise their children Darlington Press. i

Dr Rosina McAlpine is the CEO and creator of the Win Win Parenting program. Win Win Parenting practical and fun programs are delivered across a variety of organisations including early learning, school, corporate and government organisations in Australia, New Zealand and The United States. Dr Rosina is an internationally recognised awardwinning researcher and educator. www.winwinparenting.com

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All Things Tweens and Teens

All Things Tweens & Teens Inspiration Corner STORY Bec Dent Everyone is born to shine. Always remember, your shine doesn’t diminish because someone else is shining too. You are not in competition with anyone, other than yourself. Who do you want to be? What do you want for your life… go out and be that person and make your life happen… but stepping on others to get ahead is no way to achieve your goals.

Goal setting for your own growth is different than trying to ‘beat others’. There is room and opportunity for us all to succeed, and if we are all supporting and lighting each other’s candles – we can all shine. Simply, be the best ‘you’ and let others be the best ‘them’, and we can all just ‘be’ our shiny selves in this big, beautiful world together.

How to Help Your Teen Get a Better Night’s Sleep STORY Deb Herdman RN, Sleep Specialist, www.nighnigh.com.au Parenting an older child can be difficult when they want to stay up late and struggle to wake up.

Adolescence changes the sleep wake cycle causing delayed production of the sleep hormone melatonin. Taking longer to fall asleep and the need to get up early to meet daytime commitments such as school means drowsiness, irritability and poor concentration. It can also cause your tween / teen to feel anxious, stressed and even depressed.

Teens Need More Sleep Than an Adult Studies show when parents set a bedtime, more sleep occurs. The sleep space should consist of minimal light, low noise, and a temperature set between 17 - 21 degrees Celsius to help initiate faster sleep, therefore avoiding sleep debt (which will need to be made up for in the future!).

Overall, cooler temperatures are required for sleep initiation.

Stimulants Are Best Avoided Make sure to have no spicy or fatty foods late in the evening.

Give caffeine, smoking and alcohol a miss when leading up to sleep time too. Of course, your teen shouldn’t be having these anyway, however it’s a good habit for us to keep in mind too.

Passive Versus Active Screens / using social media before bed can lead to an overactive mind, making it more difficult to fall asleep. However, passive actions like reading a good book can be helpful.

Sensory Disengagement Once in bed, sensory disengagement for the mind can be achieved with an eye cover headband playing repetitive calming music. We recommend Nigh’ Nigh’ for adults. Physical restlessness can be helped with the use of a weighted blanket to settle tossing and turning that comes with insomnia.

Relaxation and calm are essential for better teen sleep.

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Education

Things Taught at School That Will Help You at Home STORY Caitlin Francis Many parents do not get to spend a lot of time with their children at school. This is normal – we all lead busy lives! However, it can mean school feels a bit foreign to some parents; a place where kids have separate identities and learn about topics that might be different to the subjects we encountered in the classroom years ago.

But school and home life do not have to be divided and experts say they shouldn’t be. In fact, there are huge benefits to both children and parents when the two mesh together successfully. Many things taught at school can help parents at home immensely, and in turn, there are plenty of practical things parents can do to help their children learn more effectively.

Participate There are plenty of ways for parents to make learning fun at home; ask questions, answer children’s many questions, discuss things, be honest, ask how they feel, play, look things up, get the extended family involved.

You can read books together, ask your child to teach you something they’ve learned or use online learning platforms that their school offers to practice skills at

home. There are so many ways to enhance learning to ensure it is fun and positive, and to show children that education is valuable and important.

Now more than ever, schools are investing in the emotional and social wellbeing of students. Talking through emotions at home can help children develop vital life skills and values such as kindness, respect, tolerance, confidence, persistence and resilience.

Children need to learn that their emotional range is not limited to simple words such as ‘sad, bad, or mad’, but is better explained by more definitive words such as ‘shy, embarrassed, disappointed, unwell, impolite, hurt, disgusted, excited or overwhelmed.’ It’s surprising how quickly a child’s vocabulary will expand if it is modelled to them, and if they’re given the chance to use these words.

Building the social emotional stamina of our children is essential and critical in this crazy, busy modern world.

Following a simple framework modelled on classroom guidelines may also help to keep conversations and behaviour on track at home. For example the “P rules” “Punctual, Prepared, Polite, Participating” - can be easily reinforced by parents. And the “sieve questions” (Is it

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true? Is it necessary? Is it kind?) may also be helpful for families when discussing others or posting on social media.

to help the family out is a great way to give children purpose and encourage children to be involved and responsible. Schools and classrooms will have rules, tasks, expectations and boundaries and if children are used to having consistent routines and expectations at home this helps them understand the value of these things at school.

Another skill essential to a healthy life is the ability to take time out, to relax, to meditate, or to appreciate the world around us.

Practicality So, what are some other practical steps parents can take to blend school and home life successfully?

Firstly, families need to figure out their own unique “rhythm”. It is important to set aside regular time for homework each night, but equally important to get outside and play with the dog, kick the football, or hang out with friends face-to-face.

We increasingly see sleep-deprived students or students showing behaviours associated with addiction to technology. These students are unable to focus during class time. Phones and laptops need to be charged overnight in “public spaces” of the house like the dining room, entry hall or lounge and not in children’s rooms.

Another idea is to use the car travel time to debrief the day - practice spelling lists, chant times tables, chat about friendships and what happened at lunch.

As parents, another great habit to practice – is being involved and contributing to reading at home. Sound out the words, interpret what is happening in the story through the images and talk about what is happening in the story while reading and after reading.

And don’t forget to talk to your child about everyday events and improve their general knowledge.

Partnership Schools, teachers and parents all want children to succeed.

If parents and school staff can establish positive partnerships, everybody is working towards a common goal. That goal is to help children learn and grow, to be happy people who are resilient, and who have the skills and values they need to help them achieve happiness, fulfilment and success in their lives.

Good communication between parents, children and teachers ensures everyone is on the same page.

Encourage children to seek support if needed and that this doesn’t mean failure. School is all about learning and not about being able to do everything.

Tips and Ideas

You may want to consider having home study completed at the dining room table. I know many parents who do this - that way they can help if necessary, keep an eye on what is on the computer, and the kids feel they are being held accountable, all while the parents cook dinner or fold the washing.

• Libraries are full of books and resources

There is no “right” time to do home study, other than regularly. Work out what works for you. Every family has a rhythm, work out what yours is and use it.

Consistency and routine are key, because they help children to understand boundaries.

• Implement visual timetables and reward charts at home

Visual timetables on fridges, reward charts for helping out at home, and having responsibility for jobs or tasks

• Talk to kids about everyday events and improve their general knowledge

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• Find online programs and apps that align with curriculum, such as Reading Eggs, Mathseeds, Spelling City and Study Ladder • Take time out to relax and meditate • Use car travel time to debrief about the day

• Try a diary that includes wellbeing and organisational sections, such as a timetable and positive mental health tips

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All Mary MacKillop Childcare NQ Kindergartens offer a well-rounded program, that is underpinned by playbased learning. Our educators record and collect each child’s experiences, observations and ideas and this helps them to build a rich and individual learning program. They love to extend on children’s ideas and create spaces that use both natural and processed materials. At our services, we place explicit value on the individual learner. We see that each child is on their own voyage of discovery, and in turn will be at different stages of that learning journey. As the learner’s direction and understanding develops and changes, so does the support around them in that learning space.

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Bump, Bub and Beyond

Bump, Bub and Beyond Featured products, reviews and prizes. Visit www.pakmag.com.au/win for your chance to win!

Growing Kind Play Prompt Bundle $60.00 - www.growingkind.com.au Growing Kind is is one of the largest online retailers for eco toys on the Australian market and the home of #playprompts. Included in this bundle are their three most popular play prompt sets: Nature Play Prompts - 30 activities to inspire outdoor play, Sensory Play Prompts - 30 taste safe sensory play ideas, and Daily Gratitude Cards - 28 Gratitude sentence starters to incorporate into your daily routine.

Me Do Story Cards $29.00 (incl. postage) - www.medostorycards.com.au A set of 40 single image cards used to expand literacy skills. Select a few cards and put them together to create a story. With practise, the stories lengthen and become more detailed. The pack includes some cheeky cards which kids will love, and blank cards to draw your own images. They help to develop the imagination, increase vocabulary, and empowers your child as an ‘author’ - and it’s FUN! When you read a story to children, they listen… with ‘me do story cards’ they create! Suitable for ages 3+.

VTech Starlight Sounds Hippo $49.95 - www.kmart.com.au Soothe your baby to sleep with the Starlight Sounds Hippo. The cute, soft and cuddly hippo features 4 modes of play with a 15, 30 or 45-minute timer, a light control button and an adjustable volume dial. The hippo projects four different coloured lights with the option of six different light displays onto the ceiling whilst playing calming nature sounds and lullabies in the nature and lullaby mode, three soothing songs and melodies play in the lullaby mode, seven popular nursery rhymes will be read in the story mode and 60 relaxing melodies will play in the lullaby mode.

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Bump, Bub and Beyond

The Influencing Power of Stereotypes and Labels STORY Mary MacKillop Childcare As parents it’s important we are mindful of the words we use to speak to our children about themselves and others. Labels and generalisations of groups can influence your child’s thoughts from a young age, even if they do not yet understand the words used.

Hearing positive, negative or neutral generalisations, teaches our kids it’s possible to make assumptions

Developing Fine Motor Skills Fine motor skills are the ability to make movements using the tiny muscles inside your hands, fingers and wrists. They allow us to do up buttons, zips, shoelaces and hold a pencil. Helping your child develop these skills will improve their capabilities and confidence in both learning and life.

Babies can practise their fine motor skills by grasping toys, picking up finger foods using their pincers and holding a spoon. Encouraging your toddler to develop their fine motor skills will improve their readiness for school. Fun activities you can try at home include playdough, finger painting, cutting, colouring, threading, water play – squeezing sponges, sand play, doing puzzles and building with Duplo and Lego.

about what someone is like - just by knowing if they’re part of a group. Therefore, children are viewing the world through the lens of social stereotypes. The best way is to use our language carefully to steer their thoughts towards the individual, not the group. If your child says, “Only boys play with cars,” simply ask, “Who are you thinking of?” They will usually have someone in mind and you can respond with, “Yes, James plays with cars and so does Isobel.” This reduces stereotyping and helps children view themselves and others as individuals.

Children will also begin to believe the labels people use to describe or categorise them.

Labelling a child as ‘difficult’ or ‘different’ can separate them from peers and lead to bullying.

The child can develop and make changes, but unfortunately stereotypes and labels can last a lifetime. Research shows people perform worse in tests where there is self-doubt and better when they feel confident, due to preconceived ideas about their abilities.

Aiming to nurture your child’s confidence in discussions around their strengths, weaknesses and identity without the constraints of labels and stereotypes, will allow for richer relationships and pathways.

Fun Fact Did you know that before WWI, parents typically dressed boys in pink and girls in blue? Pink was viewed as the stronger and therefore more masculine colour and blue as daintier and more feminine. Because of its closeness to the romantic colour red, pink was later associated with women – because they were seen as the more ‘emotional’ gender. A completely outdated belief – just like gendered colours.

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Constipation – Causes, Symptoms and Advice STORY Dr Betty Wamola Constipation occurs when a child has a very hard stool that is difficult to pass or is not going to the toilet very often. There is a lot of variation in what is normal for bowel motions in children, for example; breast fed babies can have a bowel motion with every nappy change or only once a week. Bottle fed babies and older children will tend to pass stools once every 1 - 3 days and the stool is soft.

Constipation is very common in children and it may start at weaning onto solids or when starting toilet training and may be as a result of withholding stools after a painful or frightening experience.

The signs include; difficulty with passing stools, passing very hard stools or large stools, abdominal pain, withholding behaviours such as crossing legs, crying or hiding with the urge to pass stools and sometimes overflow incontinence when small amounts of stool are passed into underwear without the child being aware.

There’s Lots of Things You Can Do • Encourage a healthy diet with lots of fruit and vegetables and natural fibre e.g. cereals.

• Try prune juice which is a mild natural laxative that can work well in some children.

• Encourage exercise.

• Establish a regular toilet routine sitting on the toilet for 3-5 minutes, 3 times a day after main meals. ‘Bowel training’ requires motivation and encouragement - so use a star chart system of rewards to help your child to go and sit on the toilet.

This will help your child get used to doing a bowel movement at a similar time each day.

• If your child doesn’t like going to the toilet at school, ask them why? If it is a cleanliness issue, a problem with the doors / facilities or perhaps other children making your child feel uncomfortable - have a discussion with your child’s teacher.

Most children will improve, however, if you have concerns see your GP. They may recommend the use of laxatives that soften the stools to encourage regular soft motions. It is better to use the stool softeners daily for a longer period consistently as it takes a few weeks to months to establish a routine.

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Health

All Things Health Jana Gorski

Natural Remedies for a Sore Throat

Naturopath - Calanna Whole Health Pharmacy

Having a sore throat can be incredibly frustrating.

The pain is often accompanied with itchiness and irritation when swallowing, and often signifies that you’re catching a cold. It usually isn’t serious enough to warrant a trip to the doctor’s, but can definitely inhibit a good night’s sleep. Here are some natural remedies you can try.

Honey – Mixed in chamomile tea or simply with warm water, honey can soothe the pain.

Salt water – Gargling with salt water can help soothe your sore throat and kill bacteria.

Apple cider vinegar – It has many antibacterial uses, and can help break down mucus in the throat because of its acidic nature.

Sore throats in young children can be alleviated through the use of a humidifier and by keeping them hydrated. Children under the age of five should not be given hard cough drops, and children under one should not be given honey.

Dear Jana, My hair is thinning and my nails are not as strong as they once were. Will a supplement help me?

It depends on the underlying cause. Every nutrient that we consume has multiple functions in the body and when in shortage, your body sequesters that nutrient for what it sees as the most important (e.g. fighting an infection), leaving your hair and nails with less nutrients for growth. In that case, a supplement may help when taken for two six months. Make sure you get advice on the correct form and dose of any nutrient to make sure you’re getting the right amount to correct a deficiency but not so much you could harm your health. Thin hair and nails can indicate something more serious. Chat with your GP before seeking advice on supplements.

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Harnessing the Healthy Powers of the Hive Propolis in its raw form is a resin used by bees to provide structure and antibacterial protection to the hive. The bees make it from the resins they collect from trees and it has a long list of therapeutic actions in various conditions. Calanna Wholehealth Pharmacy’s Mario's Range has a product called Propolis Tincture. Mario's Range Propolis Tincture is prepared with the highest quality ingredients containing the most consistent, active constituents. It is antiseptic, antioxidant, antibacterial, antimicrobial, antifungal and anti-inflammatory. Propolis has been used for many skin conditions to assist with healing viral infections but should be diluted in a water-based cream if it is to be used as such. Used as a mouth wash, propolis can even prevent the formation of dental plaque! Find out more about Mario’s Range at www.calannapharmacy.com.au or drop by a Calanna Pharmacy today.

Consult your local health practitioner, doctor or pharmacist for advice on these topics first to ensure the best health outcomes.

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School Holiday Guide

School Holiday Guide North Australian Festival of Arts NAFA is returning with a bang this year and you won’t want to miss it! Taking place from 2 July to 1 August, it will be a month-long celebration full of artistic, cultural and music events. Check out the teaser program on the Townsville Council’s website, giving you a sneak peak into the upcoming concerts, comedy, theatre, dance, exhibitions and more. www.townsville.qld.gov.au/nafa

Townsville Show 2 - 5 July The Townsville Show is back in 2021 - with HUGE attractions and fun for the whole family. This year we welcome the following Major Attractions to bring the ‘WOW-factor’ to the Show; The Wheel of Death, Human Cannon, Demolition Derby, Airtime FMX, Gasoline Garage and the Pig Races. And we can’t forget about Sideshow Alley, the Showbags and nightly FIREWORKS! You can also enjoy the timeless favourites including the Woodchopping Competition, Showjumping and the many exhibitions. Skip the queue and pre-purchase your tickets before the Show from the Showgrounds Office.

A Townsville Showgrounds, 72 - 104 Ingham Rd, West End P 4771 4964 E tsvshowevents@bigpond.com Townsville Showgrounds www.townsvilleshow.com.au

Perc Tucker Gallery - School Holiday Resources and Fun Check out what there is to do these school holidays through Perc Tucker Regional Gallery with FREE online Art Workshops and Resources. Don’t forget to pop in and view some of the amazing exhibitions on display too!

Crafty Kids - A series of art workshops for families and kids of all ages. Check out the workshops online, including Playful Paper Clay Pots, Imagine Animal Portraits, Modern Masks and so much more.

Creative Crowd - Designed for teenagers, exploring art techniques and technology. View the videos online to see what you can create!

A Cnr Denham and Flinders Streets P 13 48 10 www.townsville.qld.gov.au

Mary MacKillop Childcare NQ Make this school holiday season less stressful by booking your child into part time or full time vacation care at one of the 14 Mary MacKillop Childcare NQ Outside School Hours Care centres. Vacation Care services are located at many Catholic Schools across the Diocese in Mount Isa, Charters Towers, Ingham, Proserpine, Bowen and Townsville.

As part of the vacation care program, children aged 5 11 years will engage in fun activities and excursions that are supervised by caring, qualified staff, all in a safe and nurturing environment that encourages free learning.

Care hours vary - visit their website to find a Vacation Care program near you.

P 1300 KINDERGARTEN E childcare@mmcnq.catholic.edu.au Townsville Catholic Education www.mmcnq.catholic.edu.au

Online Resources from CityLibraries Take advantage of all of the resources online from Townsville libraries these school holidays.

Storybox is an online ‘reading room’ where kids can connect and get engaged with the Australian Children’s Literature on display and read on film.

Storytime, Baby Rhyme Time and Toddler Time take place during school terms only. They are great ways to develop literacy in your little ones while having fun and socialising as a group.

Messy Take Home Play Packs are perfect for entertaining the kids. Each pack contains ready-to-use Messy play activities and a booklet full of recipes to re-create activities, songs, a story, information about the First Five Forever (F5F) programs such as Toddler Time and more. www.townsville.qld.gov.au

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School Holiday Guide

for the fully supervised school holiday sessions from $55.00)

Inflatable Kingdom Inflatable Kingdom is every kid’s dream – a giant inflatable playground where kids are free to slide, climb and jump on 10 jumping castles in fully air conditioned comfort. Just be prepared to be met with “Just one more slide!” when it’s time to go.

Sessions last 1.5 hours. It’s a great way to let your kids enjoy themselves while getting out of the house and exercising.

Cost: Prices start from $12.00 for a 1.5 hour session.

Book online to save 10% off entry price. And don’t forget your socks!

A 72-88 Hervey Range Rd, Condon P 4755 4422 E admin@inflatablekingdomtownsville.com.au Inflatable Kingdom Townsville www.inflatablekingdom.com.au

Sk8way There’s nothing funner than speeding round a track with an awesome pair of skates on – whether you’re racing your friends or simply having a good time. Sk8way provides all Townsville locals with the facilities to do so and offers plenty of school holiday sessions for your kids to let that energy out, get exercise and develop their skating skills.

Cost: From $12.00 - $18.00. Skate hire is available for just $4.00 per person – or purchase your own pair from the Skate Shop.

A Unit 3/72-88 Hervey Range Rd P 4755 4422 E info@sk8way.com.au Sk8way Townsville www.sk8way.com.au

King Reef Resort If you’re looking to revitalise in paradise, gather the family and head to the gorgeous King Reef Resort at Kurrimine Beach. Explore all day, swim in the tranquil ocean or pool, build sandcastles on the beach and return to relax with a gorgeous sunset view from your beachfront shack. You can also hire a family pedal bike, go fishing, and more – the possibilities are endless.

A 75 Jacobs Rd, Kurrimine Beach P 4065 6144 E info@kingreef.com.au King Reef Resort www.kingreef.com.au

Fairfield Central Be amazed with kids Science Experiment Workshops at Fairfield Central these school holidays.

It’s hand’s on, it’s fun and it’s FREE. Week 1: Wednesday 30 June to Saturday 3 July Week 2: Wednesday 7 July to Saturday 10 July Times (each day): 10.00am, 10.30am, 11.00am, 11.30am, 12.00pm, 12.30pm and 1.00pm.

Please note spaces in each workshop are limited, bookings are not required. For more information visit their website for details or follow them on Facebook.

Wildcatz Indoor Sports Wildcatz Indoor Sports offer a fun and social way to exercise, get fit and have fun. as well as plenty of fun for adults too - from social teams through to competitive levels. Nominate a team with your friends, or let the staff find a suitable team for you. Rain or shine, it’s always time for a game at Wildcatz Indoor Sports.

A 18 Black Hawk Boulevard, Thuringowa Central P 4723 1414 E info@wildcatzindoorsports.com.au Wildcatz Indoor Sports (Official) wwww.wildcatzindoorsports.com.au

Ninja Parc Ninja Parc is designed to get kids moving and learning new skills through an indoor obstacle course. It’s extremely fun and your child can improve their agility through the various rope climbs, bouldering challenges and much more. The school holiday program is fully supervised and available from 2.00pm – 5.00pm weekdays for kids aged 6 – 14 years old. Or join them for a single session at any time.

Cost: From $19.95 for a one hour Casual Play Pass (Food, drink, lolly bag and free Ninja Parc water bottle provided

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A 18 Black Hawk Boulevard, Thuringowa Central P 0427 139 762 E townsville@ninjaparc.com.au Ninja Parc Townsville www.ninjaparc.com.au

A Cnr Waterfront Parade and Lakeside Dr P 4778 4249 E fairfieldCManagement@lancinigroup.com.au Fairfield Central fairfieldcentral.com.au

Pitstop Karting Experience ‘The Ultimate Adrenaline Rush’ these school holidays at Townsville’s only go karting hire facility and grab the Holiday Pass to have extra fun! Pitstop Karting is a purpose-built outdoor kart track that offers the ultimate fun and thrill in a Junior, Senior or Dual Kart, so anyone can challenge themselves, their friends and their family. It will be a holiday event that you’ll want to come back to!

Cost: From $30.00. Pitstop License also (required): $5.00 for 12 months. Opening hours vary and no bookings are required - please visit the website. Holiday Passes can be purchased at Pitstop Karting, or visit the Online Shop and pick up in store for $75.00.

A 1-7 Cardwell St, Garbutt P 4401 5045 E contact@pitstopkarting.com.au Pitstop Karting www.pitstopkarting.com.au

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School Holiday Guide

Burdekin Shire Council School Holiday Programs To make a booking, please contact Burdekin Library (07) 4783 9970 or email library@burdekin.qld.gov.au www.burdekin.qld.gov.au Create your own Library Bag Burdekin Library - Monday 28 June, 10.00am – 11.00am Home Hill Library - Monday 28 June, 1.00pm – 2.00pm Decorate your very own library bag. Once you’ve completed your bag you can take it home. Ages 5 +.

Bookings required.

School Holiday mBot Mania! - Monday 28 June – Thursday 1 July, 9.30am – 11.00am - Burdekin Library, Ideas@108 room Join Burdekin Library with a morning of coding with mBot Robots! Help complete dangerous missions, play soccer, wrestle, and play tug of war – think you can code the winner? No experience required, although experts are welcome! Strictly one booking per child with limited spaces available, so get in quick. Ages 8 +.

Jungle Dance Party - Wednesday 30 June, 10.00am – 10.30am - Burdekin Library Join us for our Jungle Dance Party, this 30-minute session is great for getting kids active and having fun!

Ages 2 +.

Lego Masters at the Library - Friday 2 July, 10.00am – 11.00am - Burdekin Library Calling all Burdekin Lego Masters! Come along for Legobuilding fun. Ages 7 +.

Bluey’s Day Out at the Library - Tuesday 6 July, 10.00am – 12.00pm - Burdekin Library Kids and parents alike can join in the fun with all your favourite Bluey games like Raiders, Shadowlands, Blue Mountains Finger Puppets and more! Get crafty at the Bluey craft table or sing and dance to your favourite Bluey tunes and enjoy your favourite Bluey story in the reading corner. All ages welcome.

Binary Coding – Create a Secret Coded Necklace!

Burdekin Library - Thursday 8 July 2021, 10.00am – 11.00am Home Hill Library - Thursday 8 July 2021, 1.00pm – 2.00pm Have you ever wanted to be a spy or learn how to send coded messages? Create your very own necklace that hides a secret message! Ages 7 +.

TYTO - The Hinchinbrook Way TYTO is open 365 days a year and is the perfect place for a family day trip of relaxation and education. There is a Regional Art Gallery, a mini military museum, parklands and wetlands, a library and more. From TYTO you can explore Hinchinbrook, a place of beauty surrounded by attractions, including Wallaman Falls – the largest single drop waterfall in the Southern Hemisphere!

First 5 Forever story and singing time is also held at Hinchinbrook Shire Library every Thursday at 10.30am for children aged 0 - 5 years.

A 73/75 Mcilwraith St, Ingham P 4776 4792 Visit TYTO www.tyto.com.au

Pandanus Park Golf Centre Get the kids off the iPad and outside for some fun! Kids of all ages can come and try golf at Pandanus Park Golf Centre’s undercover driving range, where they can learn and practice how to hold a golf club, practice their hand-eye coordination, and see how far they can hit the ball. The golf centre is open seven days a week, bookings not required.

Cost: Free entry. Kids aged 14 and under can play from $10.00 each with the ‘Have-A-Go Pack’, which includes a small bucket of 45 balls and Kids Club hire. Adults from $12.00 each. Visit the website for more information.

A 2 Tompkins Road, Shaw P 4774 6532 E hello@pandanusparkgolfcentre.com.au Pandanus Park www.pandanusparkgolfcentre.com.au

Warrina Ice Skating Escape the heat and have a cool time these summer holidays with family and friends at Townsville’s very own ice skating rink. Test your abilities or simply have a fun time sliding and gliding around on any day of the week.

All sessions are 90 minutes long, starting from 9.00am and ending at 4.00pm, plus disco skate sessions from 7.00pm - 9.00pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Don’t want to skate? Tobogganing is only $5.00 for six whole slides!

Visit the website below for more information.

Cost (includes skate hire): From $10.00 (five years and under) - $65.00 (Family Pass, 2A + 2C).

A 3/5 Illuka St, Currajong P 0407 988 628 Warrina Ice Skating Rink www.warrinaiceskating.com.au

Billabong Sanctuary Get up close and personal with a huge variety of native Australian animals at the Billabong Sanctuary.

Hand feed kangaroos, hold a koala, watch the amazing crocodile feeding shows and more. Learn about Pythons at the Reptile Show or check out the bird flight shows.

The Vacation Care Program also provides an outdoor classroom where children can engage in adventures that teach and inspire them to respect and look after our nature. They can spend the day interacting with the friendly animals in a safe environment – having heaps of fun while building confidence – all while guided by Billabong Sanctuary Rangers.

General Admission Cost: From $27.00 (children 4 - 16 years) - $120.00 (Family Pass, 2A + 2C). Open from 9.00am – 2.00pm daily excluding Christmas day.

Vacation Care Program Cost: From $15.00 per child.

A 17km South of Townsville on the Bruce Highway P 4778 8344 E admin@billabongsanctuary.com.au Billabong Sanctuary www.billabongsanctuary.com.au

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Daddy Diary

Daddy Diary Welcome to “Cooking with Cliffo”. Today’s recipe will require 1 cup of love, 255g of confidence and 1 tsp of patience. Combine and bake for 1 hour in a moderate oven. With any luck you’ll end up with something that resembles the above. May I present to you - my son Charlie’s second birthday cake. Cue applause.

Look, I’m no Adriano Zumbo. I don’t spend my weekends moulding macarons, concocting croquembouches or mastering meringues. My favourite cake is a $5.00 SaraLee chocolate sponge from the freezer at Woolies. But, be damned; if my boy asks for a Bluey cake - a Bluey cake he shall receive.

Charlie’s first birthday party had to be canned due to that Australia-wide Covid-19 lockdown back in 2020.

So, I won’t lie, guilt definitely played a part in my mini-Master Chef transformation. Also, the fact that I

Head to Parents and Kids of North Queensland YouTube Channel to see Bree’s up close interview with Cliffo.

mentioned the idea on radio… that, my friends, makes any minor commitment a rock solid, ‘signed, sealed, delivered’ guarantee. There was no backing out.

I was committed.

First step was research. Which is my fancy way of saying I googled “Bluey Cakes”. Turns out - there are parents out there even crazier than me. There were hundreds of options. Naturally, I chose the one that looked the easiest. Next was a trip to the shops.

I skipped straight past the Sara-Lee’s in the freezer and instead opted for a couple of Betty Crocker packet mixes and some blue food colouring. I grabbed a packet of Milk Arrowroots (for the eyes and mouth) and ironically some Allen’s Kitty Cats (any real dogs mortal enemy) for the eyeballs and nose.

Next came the love, confidence and patience bit.

And you know what? I think it paid off. Charlie took one look at the cake and immediately recognised his TV hero. The lovable blue heeler who has taken hold of Toddler TV and won’t be letting go anytime soon.

Charlie loved his Bluey cake. And I love - that he loved it.

It made the blood, sweat and tears (not literal) all worth it.

Maybe for his third birthday a freezer cake will suffice?

Not likely.

Cliffo Hit 103.1 PS - if you want to see a video of the cake’s creation and Charlie’s response - head to my radio show’s Instagram.

You’ll find us at @hitqldbreakfast

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What’s On TUESDAY 1 JUNE CityLibraries Toddler Time Runs every Tuesday until Tuesday 22 June Townsville Stadium whatson.townsville.qld.gov.au 9.00am / FREE - Bookings required / 0 - 5 years CityLibraries Baby Rhyme Time Runs every Tuesday until 22 June Townsville Stadium whatson.townsville.qld.gov.au 10:30am / FREE - Bookings required / 0 - 5 years Triple P for Toddlers Positive Parenting Program Session CityLibraries Aitkenvale whatson.townsville.qld.gov.au 9.30am / FREE - Bookings required / G - Parents North Queensland Camera Group Runs on the first Tuesday of the month, until 7 December QWCA - Queensland Country Women’s Association, Denham Street, Townsville www.nqcg.org.au 7.00pm - 9.00pm / First monthly meeting is FREE / G WEDNESDAY 2 JUNE Danceformation - Kids Just Dance Fitness Class Runs every Wednesday Saunders Beach Community Centre whatson.townsville.qld.gov.au 3.30pm, 4.45pm / $10.00 / G (4 years +) Kidzfit at Genesis Health + Fitness Runs every Wednesday Genesis Health & Fitness, Thuringowa P 4723 1490 3.45pm / $3.00 per child or $25.00 for a 10-class pass / 5 - 10 years (fully-supervised) First 5 Forever Storytime Runs every Wednesday until 23 June Home Hill Library, Burdekin Library www.burdekin.qld.gov.au 10.00am, 10.30am / FREE / G (0 - 5 years) CityLibraries Toddler Time Runs every Wednesday until 23 June CityLibraries Thuringowa Central whatson.townsville.qld.gov.au 10.30am / FREE - Bookings required / 0 - 5 years

With HIT 103.1’s Cliffo & Gabi

CityLibraries Baby Rhyme Time Runs every Wednesday until 23 June CityLibraries Thuringowa Central whatson.townsville.qld.gov.au 9.00am / FREE - Bookings required / 0 - 5 years Beauty and the Beast Jr Presented by Kirwan State School Runs until Thursday 3 June Townsville Civic Theatre www.kirwanshs.eq.edu.au 6.30pm / $10.00 - $65.00 / G Veteran’s Tennis Runs weekly on Wednesday, until 20 December Tennis Townsville, Burke Street contact John on 0450 449 607 6.30pm - 9.30pm / $12.00 / 35 + THURSDAY 3 JUNE Pickleball Townsville Social Play Runs weekly on Thursday Tennis Townsville, Burke Street Pickleball Townsville 5.00pm - 7.00pm / First time is FREE, $7.00 for returning players /G First 5 Forever - Burdekin Library Baby Rhyme Time Runs every Thursday until 24 June Burdekin Library www.burdekin.qld.gov.au 10.30am / FREE / G (0 - 2 years) First 5 Forever - Messy Play Runs every last Thursday of the month until 30 December Burdekin Library www.burdekin.qld.gov.au 10.30am / FREE / G (Children) First 5 Forever - Playtime at the Library Runs every Thursday Hinchinbrook Shire Library www.hinchinbrookway.com.au 10.30am / FREE - Bookings required / G (0 - 5 years) CityLibraries Storytime Runs Every Thursday until 24 June CityLibraries Thuringowa Central whatson.townsville.qld.gov.au 9.00am, 10.30am / FREE Bookings required / 0 - 5 years Monthly Comedy Open Mic at Molly’s Runs on the first Thursday of each month Molly Malone’s Irish Pub whatson.townsville.qld.gov.au Doors open 6.30pm, show 7.00pm / $10.00 / MA - 15 +

Tasty Time Nutrition Workshops Runs every Thursday until 17 June The Women’s Centre whatson.townsville.qld.gov.au 10.00am / FREE / G

Queen: Bohemian Rhapsody Tribute Show

Yoga for Happiness Five Week Program Runs every Thursday until 16 December Townsville South State School yogaaspirations.com.au 6.30pm - 8.00pm / $100.00 for a five week program / M 15 +

Time Warp Runs every Saturday and every second Friday Stage Door Theatre Restaurant Magnetic Island www.stagedoortheatre.com.au Doors open 5.00pm, show 7.15pm / $79.00 - $89.00 / MA

Townsville Cinema Group Screening - The Father and About Endlessness BCC Cinema Townsville Central www.cinemagroup.org.au 7.00pm - 10.30pm / $15.00 $110.00 (One-off or Annual Membership Options) / M 15 +

NQ Orchid Fair 2021 Runs until Sunday 6 June Townsville Table Tennis Hall tqoc.org.au 8.00am - 5.00pm (Saturday), 8.00am - 2.30pm (Sunday) / $2.00 /G

FRIDAY 4 JUNE First 5 Forever Storytime Runs every Friday until Friday 25 June Burdekin Library www.burdekin.qld.gov.au 10.30am / FREE / G (0 - 5 years) My Life - The Story and Songs of Billy Joel Burdekin Theatre www.burdekintheatre.com.au 8.00pm / $28.00 - $54.00 / G The Midnight Gang Live on Stage Burdekin Theatre www.burdekintheatre.com.au 10.00am / $15.00 / G The Cathedral School P&F Carnival 2021 The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James - Townsville The Cathedral School of St Anne & St James - Townsville 5.00pm / FREE entry / G Haunted Charters Towers Ghost Tour Runs every Friday and Saturday Charters Towers charterstowersghosttours.com.au 7.30pm - 9.00pm / $15.00 $65.00 / 10 years +

Townsville Entertainment Centre www.tecc.net.au Arena opens 7.00pm, show starts 8.00pm / $49.00 / PG

World Environment Day Celebrations Mundy Creek www.ozfish.org.au 4.00pm / FREE / G Community Fun Day Charles Moroney Park www.townsvillefamilylife.com 10.00am / FREE / G Bowen Parkrun Runs weekly on Saturdays The Pocket, Bowen www.parkrun.com.au/bowen 7.00am / FREE - please register before you first come along / 4 years +, although prams are also welcome.

SUNDAY 6 JUNE Our Townsville Anderson Gardens whatson.townsville.qld.gov.au 9.00am - 3.00pm / FREE / G IRONMAN 70.3 Cairns Starts in Palm Cove, finishes Lagoon Car Park Cairns Esplanade www.ironman.com/im-cairns Race Start 6.35am / FREE for Spectators / G

SATURDAY 5 JUNE

Cairns Airport IRONMAN Cairns Starts in Palm Cove, finishes Lagoon Car Park Cairns Esplanade www.ironman.com/im-cairns Race Start 7.40am / FREE for Spectators / G

Australian Italian Festival Runs until Sunday 6 June TYTO Parklands, Ingham www.australianitalian festival.com.au 10.00am / $9.00 - $32.00 / G

Pickleball Townsville - Sunday Runs weekly on Sunday Tennis Townsville, Burke Street Pickleball Townsville 3.00pm - 6.00pm / First time is FREE, $7.00 for returning players / G www.pakmag.com.au | June 2021 47

What’s On THURSDAY 10 JUNE Back to the 80s Runs until Saturday 12 June Townsville Civic Theatre whatson.townsville.qld.gov.au 6.00pm, 7.30pm / $25.00 $110.00 / G Jekyll & Hyde Townsville Civic Theatre - C2 whatson.townsville.qld.gov.au 2.00pm, 8.00pm / $27.00 $35.00 / M 15 + Burdekin Interschool Drama Festival Burdekin Theatre www.burdekintheatre.com.au 6.30pm / $20.00 / G Townsville Influencers (Women in Building) Master Builders Queensland www.eventbrite.com.au/ 9.30am / FREE / G Kids Fresh Food Workshops Runs daily until Sunday 13 June Fairfield Central, near Coles fairfieldcentral.com.au 10.00am, 10.30am, 11.00am, 11.30am, 12.00pm, 12.30pm / FREE / G

The Winter Table at Bakehouse on Eyre Café Bakehouse on Eyre The Winter Table @ Bakehouse on Eyre Café 6.30pm / $150.00 - Book online / PG

TUESDAY 15 JUNE

SATURDAY 19 JUNE

Art in the Library Changing Coral (Workshop) CityLibraries Thuringowa Central whatson.townsville.qld.gov.au 2.00pm / FREE / G

Shimano MTB Grand Prix - Race 2 Douglas MTB Reserve www.rockytrailentertainment.com 7.30am / $50.00 - $165.00 / U18 +

Fun Friday at The Closet 2/24 Madden Street, Aitkenvale Fun Friday at The Closet 4.30pm / FREE entry / 18 +

WEDNESDAY 16 JUNE

SATURDAY 12 JUNE Rouge - A Circus for Grown Ups World Theatre Charter Towers World Theatre Charters Towers 8.00pm / $35.00 - $49.00 / 18 + Diesel - Tailored Set Solo By Request Kirwan Tavern Kirwan Tavern 8.00pm / $43.00 / 18 + 2YO Classic and Family Fun Day Cluden Park whatson.townsville.qld.gov.au 11.00am / $15.00 - $60.00, Kids under 12 and Grandparents FREE / G

FRIDAY 11 JUNE

SUNDAY 13 JUNE

Rouge - A Circus for Grown Ups Burdekin Theatre www.burdekintheatre.com.au 8.00pm / $40.00 - $70.00 / 18 +

Townsville All British Day 2021 Jezzine Barracks whatson.townsville.qld.gov.au 10.00am / FREE Entry / G

Prep Open Day at The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James - Townsville The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James - Townsville www.cathedral.qld.edu.a 9.00am / FREE / G

Rest, Relax and Rejuvenate Retreat Magnetic Island www.etevents.com.au 8.45am / $222.00 / 18 +

Fred Brophy’s Boxing Troupe Night 1 Night 2 Runs until Saturday 12 June Australian Hotel Townsville www.townsvilletckets.com.au 7.00pm / $39.00 / G

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Bike Fix Townsville 2021 Cross Country Series XC5 Rockwheelers MTB Club Townsville www.rockwheelers.com.au 7.00am - 10.00am / Head to their website for updates and more information

Migi Yarn Women’s Circle Runs on the third Wednesday of each month until October 20 CityLibraries Aitkenvale whatson.townsville.qld.gov.au 12.30pm - 2.00pm / FREE THURSDAY 17 JUNE Peter Williams Medium Searching Spirit Tour Townsville Civic Theatre - C2 www.peterwilliamsmedium.com 7.00pm / $40.70 - $45.00 / MA FRIDAY 18 JUNE NQ Cowboys vs Cronulla Sharks Queensland Country Bank Stadium queenslandcountry bankstadium.com.au Gates open 4.30pm, game 6.00pm / $11.16 - $94.70 / G Mike Carney Toyota Townsville Barbecue Battle Runs until Saturday 19 June Strand Park www.tsvbbqbattle.com 9.00am / FREE Entry / G Margaret Fulton - the Musical Townsville Civic Theatre whatson.townsville.qld.gov.au 7.30pm / $25.00 - $40.00 / G Cootharinga’s 19th Annual Charity Golf Day Townsville Golf Club www.cootharinga.org.au 11.00am / $800.00 + GST (Team of 4) / PG

Adventurethon: Townsville Runs until Sunday 20 June Ross Dam www.adventurethon.com.au 7.00am / $20.00 - $175.00 / G Perform Music Studios presents: The Next Generation Burdekin Theatre www.burdekintheatre.com.au 6.30pm / $23.00 - $34.00 / G Festival of Athletics Fun Run Townsville Sports Reserve www.raceroster.com 7.00am / $20.00 / G Africa Day Festival Riverway Park www.spiritofafricatownsville.com 12.00pm / FREE / G The Appleton Ladies’ Potato Race Townsville Civic Theatre whatson.townsville.qld.gov.au 7.30pm / $30.00 - $35.00 / PG 10 FSB Wild West Family Function Melville’s Farm, Alligator Creek www.everi.events, www.trybooking.com 5.00pm - 9.00pm / $20.00 $50.00 / G SUNDAY 20 JUNE Refugee Week Runs until Saturday 26 June www.refugeeweek.org.au The Tap Pack Burdekin Theatre www.burdekintheatre.com.au 3.00pm / $64.90 - $69.90 / G NQDG Disc Golf League Day Harris Crossing Disc Golf Course North Queensland Disc Golf 7.15am / $5.00 / G

Please check with individual businesses before visiting during these uncertain times.

What’s On SUNDAY 20 JUNE Edwina Shaw - Writing Your Way Into A Story The HUB Creative Space Edwina Shaw - Writing Your Way Into A Story 9.00am / $55.00 - $80.00 / PG Rock ‘N Reef Bowen Trail Run Case Park, Bowen www.outerlimitsadventure.com.au 6.00am - 11.00am / $14.00 -$55.00 / 8 years + (Shorter distances), 11 years + (longer distances) THURSDAY 24 JUNE Ulysses Gasp Runs until Saturday 26 June Townsville Civic Theatre www.annroberts.com.au 7.30pm / $22.50 - $35.00 / G Ingham Show 2021 Runs until Friday 25 June Ingham Showgrounds www.hinchinbrookway.com.au FRIDAY 25 JUNE North Qld Schools Mountain Bike Comp Douglas MTB Reserve www.rockytrailentertainment.com 8.00am / $50.00 per rider / Open to all Secondary school students

With Triple M’s Pricey

Convention Centre townsville entertainment centre 4.00pm / from $50.75

library@burdekin.qld.gov.au 1.00pm - 2.00pm / FREE Bookings required / 5 years +

Grapes of Mirth goes Troppo!

Townsville Wine and Comedy Event Cluden Park www.grapesofmirth.com.au 11.30am - 5.30pm / $70.00 / 18 +

School Holiday mBot Mania!

Runs until Thursday 1 July Burdekin Library, Ideas@108 room library@burdekin.qld.gov.au 9.30am - 11.00am / FREE - Limited spaces available, contact the Library to book / 8 years +

Awesome 80s Dance Party Three Hour Cruise SeaLink Queensland Awesome 80’s Dance Party 5.00pm - 8.30pm / $160.00 / 18 + Taste of Hinchinbrook Day Tour Raven Tours Taste of Hinchinbrook Day Tour 7.30am / From $150.00 / PG Fox Superflow - Race 3 Mount Douglas Reserve www.rockytrailentertainment.com 8.00am / $65.00 - $89.00 / U13 - 60 + SUNDAY 27 JUNE Welcoming Babies Ceremony Old Courthouse Theatre whatson.townsville.qld.gov.au 9.00am / FREE / G MONDAY 28 JUNE

SATURDAY 26 JUNE

Create your own Library Bag Burdekin Library library@burdekin.qld.gov.au 10.00am - 11.00am / FREE Bookings required / 5 years +

ACE Boxing - Fight for the Future Townsville Entertainment and

Create your own Library Bag Home Hill Library

Regular Markets Bluewater Twilight Markets Date: 2nd Saturday of the month Time: 4.00pm - 8.00pm Location: Bluewater Community Centre

Bushland Beach Markets Date: 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month, March to December Time: 8.00am – 12.00pm Location: On the foreshore, end of Mount Low Parkway

Renegade Handmade Markets Date: 2nd Sunday of the month Time: 8.00am - 12 noon Location: Marian School Hall

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Time: 8.00am - 1.00pm Location: The Esplanade, Balgal Beach.

Strand Night Markets Date: 1st Friday of the month (runs from Feb to Dec) Time: 5.00pm - 9.30pm Location: Strand Park, North Ward

Mundingburra Markets Date: 3rd Sunday of the month Time: 7.30am - 12.00 noon Location: Mundingburra State School

Willows Rotary Markets Date: Every Sunday Time: 7.30am - 11.30am Location: Willows Shopping Centre Car Park

Outer Limits Adventure Fitness Junior School Holiday Camp Runs until 30 June 5 Lookout Road, Paluma www.outerlimitsadventure.com.au 10.00am - 2.00pm daily / $299.00 / 10 - 15 years WEDNESDAY 30 JUNE Innisfail Milky Way Masterclass Night Photography workshop for beginners and enthusiasts www.davidmagro.com/ northcentralqld 5.30pm / $297.00 / Teens - Adults FREE Microchipping Days Animal Care and Adoption Centre, Shaw www.townsville.qld.gov.au/animals 9.00am - 2.00pm / FREE / Registered Dogs and Approved Cats The White Rose and the Red Runs until Sunday 11 July The May Wirth - Strand Park www.nafa-tsv.com.au 7.00pm / $30.00 - $40.00 / G

Science Experiment Workshops Runs until Saturday 3 July, and again from 7 - 10 July Fairfield Central, near Kmart fairfieldcentral.com.au 10.00am, 10.30am, 11.00am, 11.30am, 12.00pm, 12.30pm, 1.00pm / FREE / G THURSDAY 1 JULY Townsville Milky Way Masterclass - Night Photography workshop for beginners and enthusiasts Runs daily until saturday 3 July www.davidmagro.com/ northcentralqld 5.30pm / $297.00 / Teenagers Adults FRIDAY 2 JULY North Australian Festival of Arts (NAFA) Runs until Sunday 1 August www.townsville.qld.gov.au/nafa Find the program online for all events Townsville Show Runs until Monday 5 July Townsville Showgrounds www.townsvilleshow.com.au FREE - $40.00 / G The Wolfe Brothers Dalrymple Hotel www.oztix.com.au 8.00pm - 10.30pm / $34.70 / 18 +

Jungle Dance Party Burdekin Library library@burdekin.qld.gov.au 10.00am - 10.30pm / FREE / 2 years +

Lego Masters at the Library Burdekin Library library@burdekin.qld.gov.au 10.00am - 11.00am / FREE / 7 years +

Cotters Markets

Wulguru Markets

Date: Every Sunday Time: 8.30am - 1.00pm Location: Flinders St

Date: Every Sunday Time: 7.00am – 12.00 noon Location: Wulguru Soccer Grounds 14 Edison Street, Wulguru

Magnetic Island Markets (Horseshoe Bay) Date: Every week on Sunday Time: 9.00am – 2.00pm Location: Foreshore in Horseshoe Bay

Mercer Lane Markets Date: 1st Saturday of the month Time: From 8.30am – 12.00pm Location: Lannercost St, Ingham

New Look Conroy Markets Date: 2nd Saturday of the month Time: From 8.00am – 12.00 noon Location: Conroy Hall, Ingham

Ingham Raintree Community Markets Date: 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month Time: from 7.00am - 12.00 noon Location: Rotary Park, Ingham

Forrest Beach Markets Date: 4th Sunday of every Month Time: 8.00am – 12.00 noon Location: 9 - 11 Palm St, Forrest Beach

Please check with individual businesses before visiting during these uncertain times.