NEWS v Balaklava
Hospital’s garden brings time, peace and more THE early stages of building a therapeutic garden, named Time Peace, at Balaklava Soldiers Memorial Hospital have begun. Balaklava hospital health resource nurse, Marie Heaslip, said the garden was an important addition to the hospital’s facilties. “The hospital needs a place where people and families can go and just de-stress and chill out in private,” she said.
“I think every hospital is trying to implement something like this because they are very important. “There used to be beautiful gardens here but water restrictions saw the end of that.” There have been a number of contributors to the project, which Mrs Heaslip hopes will be finished by the end of the year. “Generous donations from the public have been received and anyone inter-
SOME of the people behind the hospital’s new garden area (from left) Kath Catford (kneeling), Kevyna Gardner, Helen Barry, Judy McColl and Marie Heaslip.
ested in knowing more can contact me. Mrs Heaslip acknowledged the help of Kath Catford and Kevyna Gardner, of Budget Botanics, Helen Barry, Balaklava Stitch Joint, Yorke and Lower North Health, SPOKE, Valerie Vietch and Balaklava artists, Balaklava and Riverton HACs, Balco, Balaklava Lions and staff at the Balaklava Hospital and LNHS and anyone else contributing to the project.
special feature v Child Care
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ustralian Child Care Week is taking place this week, with services participating in a celebration of children, early childhood learning and the people and parents who are dedicated to the development of children.
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Parents part of total child care
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Fun and variety at exciting school holiday program hatters tea party, which will be great fun for the children,” Sandy said. At this stage, the centre has vacancies most days. If you’re unsure about the cost of childcare or want to book, phone Sandy on 8862 1251 or drop into the Centre where one on the friendly and staff can assist you. Go to www. humanservices.gov.au for details on Child Care Benefit or Rebate.
Mini marriage – There were “wedding bells” at Balaklava Community Childcare Centre last Thursday, with children dressing up in veils and bow ties to celebrate teacher Abbi Phillips’ approaching marriage to Hummocks-Watchman footballer, Matt Higgs. A “mock wedding” was a highlight. Abbi is pictured with Will Mellow, Keaton Hudson, Angus Wilson, Claudia Tiller (sitting on Abbi’s lap), Makayla Spargo and Rihanna Zanker.
➢ Childcare ➢ Preschool ➢ Before & After School Care ➢ Playgroup: Wed 1pm-3pm ➢ School Holiday Care
“OuR Focus – Your Children” is the motto of Balaklava Children’s Community Centre (BCCC). At BCCC, educators support children to develop relationships, wellbeing and literacy through play, which are of utmost importance to the staff at the centre. The Childcare Service is offering an exciting program, for children up to 12 years of age, over the school holidays. Newly-appointed Manager of Childcare, Sandy Hodgetts (pictured), replaces Skye Colley, who is on 12 months leave. “We are having different activities each day of the holidays, such as a blue day, fluro painting, picnic in the park, disco and games, movies, barbecue and a mad
Two Wells Community Children’s Centre (TWCCC) provides high quality educational and care programs delivered by fully qualified Children’s Services employees for children from 6 weeks to 12 years. TWCCC is a “One Stop Shop,” providing before and after kindy and school care, as well as morning, afternoon and all day care on a permanent or casual basis, and vacation care for school aged children during the school holidays. The preschool is operated by the Department of Education and Children’s Services, with university trained teachers providing Universal Access (15 hours/week) to children from 4 years. As a community-based, not-forprofit centre, it is parents, together with staff (the Governing Council) who manage the site. All profits are put back into the centre to continually improve it, replace resources and provide experiences for all ages of children. Parents have major input into decision-making. Although the main childcare room integrates all ages of children, which enables siblings to play together, separate divisions are provided for groups of children and babies. Vacancies exist for children of all ages and the friendly staff at TWCCC would welcome the opportunity of discussing your child’s requirements.
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n ROSEWORTHY CCC The centre has its own kitchen garden where the children learn about the foods they eat, right from the seeds to their plate. But perhaps best of all, the eager imagination of a child can transform the beautiful setting into their special “bush hideaway”; a magical place where they see kangaroos , Cape Barren Geese – even the odd turtle! The ratio of children to the friendly, attentive and qualified staff at RCCC is
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Our not for profit, community based, family orientated centre has vacancies for children aged 3 months to 6 years in a lovely country environment only ten minutes from Gawler, with a maximum of 30 children. Safe play areas with lawn, sandpits, swings and bike track. Access to farm animals. A nutritious menu accredited with the Start Right, Eat Right award. Nappies supplied. CCB approved. Hours of Operation 7.30am to 6.00pm (Full Day) 7.30am to 1.00pm (Morning) 1.00pm to 6.00pm (Afternoon) Roseworthy Campus, The University of Adelaide, ROSEWORTHY, SA, 5371 Tel: (08) 8521 2895 (08) 8303 7895
Plains Producer, Wednesday September 26, 2012