Your Child in Banyule and Nillumbik March 2019

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Volume 12

March 2019

Hi & welcome to our March Issue!!

I hope you have all had a great start to the school year! We couldn’t have hoped for a better one. Ollie has had a fantastic 1st month and has really embraced the change. Coming from a boy who would cry and cling at daycare and kinder drop off to now waving me off before he is even in the classroom door. Both Cooper and Max are enjoying their new teachers and class too.

This will be the only year that they will all be at a school together as next year we start the High School journey with Cooper. I can still remember him in Prep!

In this issue we have an article “School Refusal” something that we have experienced in our house that can be difficult to navigate. The author gives some great tips on how to help and why it sometimes happens. I loved “Do What’s Best For Your Family” - how many times have we felt guilty for not doing the right thing when it comes to our family - when in fact what we are doing is the right thing for them but just maybe not for someone else...

In Out and About this month I took Ollie on an adventure to Kinglake to the amazing Bollygum Park. We both couldn’t wipe the grins from our faces - the place it so fantastic. I even felt guilty that we didn’t go as a family and the other boys missed out so we are planning another trip soon on a day that the market is on and I promised a lunch at the Kinglake Pub too!

This month is also the time for the annual Arty Farty Festival and Twilight Sounds in Heidelberg. Its always a fun weekend. Starting off with concert on the Saturday night and then on Sunday the parade down Burgundy Street leading to the festival and fun at Sills Bend. It's a fun filled weekend not to be missed!

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Out and About

BOLLYGUM PARK

40 Whittlesea-Kinglake Road KINGLAKE In light of the recent 10 year anniversary of Black Saturday I decided to take a drive up the mountain to Kinglake to check out a playground that has long been on our list of places to visit. I honestly could not have been more delighted that I did!

I would definitely rate Bollygum Park as one of the best I have ever been to. Built after the devastation of the fires the play space has been based on the theme of the book “Bollygum” by Australia author Garry Fleming. The area is not only inviting and fun it’s also well set out and spacious with lots to keep the kids busy.

There are so many options to play on including swings, slides, ladders and stairs plus monkey

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bars and sliding bar. Areas to hide in, climb through, dig with you hands or with the digger and make some musical sounds. There are also places for some imaginary play like at the dry creek with the fishing rods or inside Platypus’ House with the built in fireplace. To top it off it even have a skate park!

With tables and seating plus lush grass and a covered BBQ area the trip to the park is well worth the stay for a picnic, treat or rest after all the adventuring and playing.

The Bollygum Community Market runs on the second Sunday of the month 10am - 2pm (not over winter) with an array of goods sold. It’s certainly the perfect spot for a family fun day!

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In The Kitchen No Barberries?

Try chopped dried sour cherries or currants soaked in lemon juice

Persian Savoury Cake or Tah-Chin Ingredients Ÿ

2 ½ cups of basmati rice, rinsed, soaked for a few hours then drain.

Method 1. Preheat oven to 180 degress 2. Place chicken breasts in a pot along with sliced onions, turmeric, salt & 2 cups of water bring it to boil on medium heat, reduce the heat then cover the pot & let it cook for an hour on low heat. Once chicken is cooked cut it into small pieces and keep half of the remaining chicken stock.

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2 pieces of boneless chicken breasts

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2 egg yolks & 1 whole egg

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1 cup Greek yogurt

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½ teaspoon ground saffron, dissolved in 4-5 Tbs hot water

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1 medium onion, peeled & thinly sliced

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Pinch of turmeric

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Salt & pepper to taste

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1 Tsp of garlic paste

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50g butter (room temp)

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Water

5. In a non-stick pan or shallow baking dish, grease with some butter & ladle ½ of the rice & yogurt mix into the pan, flatten with a spoon, layer chicken pieces evenly & cover the entire surface.

Pour remaining rice & yogurt mix over the chicken pieces & flatten the top with back of a spoon.

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Garnish: Barberries, almond and pistachios flakes

6. Cover the pan or baking dish with foil & bake for 90 minutes until rice on the bottom and around the edges is golden brown.

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Thank you to Shella Naghavi for this recipe

7. Place a large dish on top and invert Tah-chin onto dish like a cake. Garnish with Barberries, pistachios and almond flakes.

3. Boil 5 cups of water in large pot, add the soaked rice, 1 tablespoon of salt and let it cook for 8 minutes until its just tender & then drain.

4. In a large bowl combine yogurt, egg yolk & 1 whole egg, saffron water, butter, salt & pepper, garlic paste & ½ a cup of chicken stock from the cooked chicken. Mix well & add the cooked rice then combine.

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Kids Corner

SPOT THE DIFFERENCES

Are you good are finding things? There are 10 differences to find. Can you find them all?

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RAINBOW SPAGHETTI What You Will Need: Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

Cooked spaghetti (or any type of pasta) Ziplock bags Food colouring Vegetable oil A large tub or container

What To Do: 1. Rinse cooked pasta with cold water then drain the excess water.

2. Divide pasta into various ziplock bags one bag for each colour of pasta you wish to make.

3. Add a few drops of food colouring to each ziplock bag together with a few drops of vegetable oil. The oil helps to coat the pasta in colour and prevents the pasta from sticking together.

4. Seal the ziplock bags and shake the bags to mix the food colouring with the pasta.

5. Once each bag of pasta has been completely coloured, open the bags and let the pasta sit for 10 to 15 minutes for the colour to be fully absorbed into the pasta.

6. Rinse the pasta in cold water to remove any excess food colouring.

Drain the excess water.

7. Place the coloured pasta in a large tub and have fun playing! Can use hands, tongs, scoops, bowls, etc for slimey slippery sensory fun!

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Handy Numbers Emergency Numbers Ambulance Fire Police

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Hospitals Austin Hospital.......................................................... 9496 5000 Royal Children’s Hospital (Parkville).......................... 9345 5522

Crisis Centres Poisons...................................................................... 13 11 26 Kids Help Line............................................................ 1800 551 800 Lifeline....................................................................... 13 11 14 Suicide Helpline - (Victoria only)............................... 1300 651 251 Nurse-on-Call............................................................ 1300 606 024 Child Protection - (After Hours Service).................... 13 12 78 Domestic Violence Crisis Centre............................... 1800 015 188 or 9928 9600 Sexual Assault Service (After Hours)......................... 9497 1768 Centres Against Sexual Assault................................. 1800 806 292 Victims of Crime Helpline......................................... 1800 819 817 LifeCircle - HOPELINE................................................ 1300 364 673 SANDS* Vic...*Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Support 1300 072 673 Australian Breastfeeding Association Helpline 1800 686 268 Compassionate Friends Helpline 1800 641 091

Your Local Police Station Diamond Creek ........................................................ 9438 8300 Eltham....................................................................... 9430 4500 Greensborough......................................................... 8432 8200 Heidelberg................................................................ 9450 8000 Hurstbridge............................................................... 9718 2111 West Heidelberg [Not 24hr Station]......................... 9457 5777

Other Banyule City Council Office....................................... 9490 4222 Nillumbik Shire Office............................................... 9433 3111 If you provide a free essential service to our community and would like your phone number included on this page please call 0411 459 872

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Index & Contents

Your quick guide to everyone and everything in Your Child...

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7 Things To Teach Your Kids About Money Do What Is Best For Your Family Managing Our Children Back To School How To Help With Homework...Without Doing It School Refusal Benefits Of Martial Arts Training For Kids

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Little Flyers Learning Centres

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Dynamic Vegies Goodness Grazing Guardian East Ivanhoe ELC Greensborough Plaza Home With Income Inflatable World Bundoora Lasting Lessons Leeder Interiors

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Editors Notice Board

10 Out & About 18 In The Kitchen 24 Kids Corner

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