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CAN you believe we are already in autumn? I can’t, and I also can’t believe that I am now one of those people that marvels at how fast the year is going, but I think when you have kids it really hits home how quickly the year races by. Everyone is well and truly back at school, kinder and work now – I hope your kids settled in well, especially if they are starting prep or Year 7. My daughter started kinder for the first time, which was daunting enough for us and it is only one afternoon a week! But it has introduced me to a whole new world of packing lunchboxes, remembering drink bottles and hats, labelling everything, and receiving seemingly endless fliers about working bees and fundraisers and parent volunteers. If you are already sick of the lunchbox game and the kids are bored of ham and cheese sangas, let us introduce you George Georgievski dad-of-two and quite possibly Australia’s King of the Lunchbox. George has a huge instagram following where he posts his daughters’ (and sometimes his own) lunches daily. He shares his story and top lunchbox ideas on pages 8-9.
page 10-11, with strategies covering every stage from toddlers to teenagers embarking on their first job. If you have kids in long day care, family day care or out of school hours care, turn to page 18 to check out our breakdown of the new child care subsidy being introduced this year, and find out if you will have more money in your pocket. After the untimely death of 14-yearold Amy ’Dolly’ Everett shocked parents across the country, we spoke to Kids Help Line about what parents can do to help protect their children online. Kids Help Line is an amazing resource for kids - make sure every young person you know is aware they can contact Kids Help Line via phone or online at any time. Their qualified counsellors are available 24/7, 365 days a year, and it’s completely free. Their top tips for beating the bullies are on page 14. We also have a stack of real-life reads, local events, and the latest information from Casey and Cardinia’s top schools. Make sure you like us on facebook. com/CaseyCardiniaKids for the latest news and events as they happen. See you there!
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It’s Your Life Oliver and Charlotte top the charts Page 3 Andy makes history Page 5 Five generations born in Berwick Page 5
Success through effort and perseverance Page 27
Entertainment
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bestchance expands to Pakenham Page 28
Phillip Island Feature: Kids lego comes alive Page 38
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A journey towards excellence Page 29
Greyhound Racing’s free family fun Page 39
Bright minds take on world stage Page 30 Empowered to succeed Page 31
Pure joy at Mill Valley Ranch Page 41
Making dollars make sense Pages 10-11
Learning together at Hampton Park Page 32
Fashion
Exciting first steps at Kool Kidz Page 33
Beat the autumn chill Pages 42 – 44
Top anti-bullying tips Page 14 Mums and bubs sessions launch at FG Page 16 Bunjil Place, the place to be Page 16 Twins at the double Page 17
Small details matter at Nido Early School Page 33 Knowledge enlightened by faith Page 33
Fashionable bedrooms with snooze Page 45
Books Jay way to body safety Page 46
Child care shake-up Page 18
Excellence in teaching and learning Page 33
Friends take on aliens Page 46
The one-stop shop for kids bedrooms Page 18
Reality Bites
Games and Gadgets
Sport
Baby Declan a surprise package Page 34
Taking time out together Page 47
A passion for water safety Page 24
Change of lifestyle for busy mum Page 35
Education
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Crafts Slime is just sublime Page 48
The skills they need to growPage 25
Not quite the plan – but a great result Page 35
Calendar
Where everyone’s welcome Page 26
Lily’s time to shine Page 36
Autumn delights Page 49
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Get cosy with new autumn fashion now instore at Billy Lidz Children's Boutique, Berwick.
Race in for Easter Eve fun Page 40
On top of the lunch-box challenge Pages 8-9
Learning under the Rainbow Page 12
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