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At WeiWu Taekwondo, we take pride in delivering high quality training and service in Taekwondo education Focussing on self-defence, fitness and discipline in family friendly, safe and positive environment, we empower our students with valuable life skills

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appy Mother’s Day to all mums! A new term has started and is a perfect time to start your child on a new activity.

If your child loves dancing, check out En Pointe School of Ballet and Crazy Feet Dance Studio. For martial arts, WeiWu Taekwondo offers fun and engaging classes for children from 3 years old. Award winning Charteris Music School offers creative and educational music classes at multiple locations.

Heguru Australia, with centres in Surrey Hills, Wheelers Hill and Point Cook specialises in children’s brain development. Think Smart at Camberwell have established, successful and individualised tuition programs to help you child.

May is a busy month with Open Days and School Tours. Ruyton Girls’ School Principal’s Conversations is on 10 May and Open Morning on 16 May. Belle Vue Primary’s Open Mornings & Prep Information Evening are on 21 & 23 May. Preshil Open Morning is on 9 May and School Tours on 17 & 30 May. To find out more about Erasmus Primary, contact the school for a school tour. Is your child going to Kinder soon? Come along to Glass Street Kindergarten’s Open Day on 25 May to find out more.

Little Creatures in Balwyn is the perfect place for a fun, creative and unique party with its fabulous party venue and play café.

It’s important to have your child’s eye checked regularly.

Ashburton Eyecare, In2Eyes Optometry and The Optometrist specialise in children eyecare. Book a comprehensive eye examination for your child today.

Read about Be In Shape in this issue’s FIVE MINUTES WITH. Be In Shape has a great range of machine-assisted Pilates equipment to help you keep fit and healthy.

Book a free home loan health check with Aussie Ashburton and see how you can save. Beddison Garden Designs can give you some expert advice on your dream garden.

For Mother’s Day gift idea, check out Dymocks Camberwell & Tooronga book reviews and get these lovely books in store.

To celebrate Mother’s Day, Kiddy Kat Photography is giving one lucky winner a complimentary studio photography experience and a 8x12” framed print worth $595. Details on page 19.

We hope you have a fantastic month!

Joyce Goh

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EN POINTE SCHOOL OF BALLET 2019 enrolments now open for our NEW KEW studio

Traditional classical ballet classes for 3 year olds through to pre professional Cert IV 1/2 day program.

All classes taught in a safe & friendly learning environment by qualified professionals in our full equipped studios.

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Nurturing Creativity in Early Childhood Anna Tibb Kindergarten Director, Preshil Early Childhood is a time for wonder, imagination and possibility.

As educators, our role is to provide opportunities for our youngest learners to find their own way of expressing themselves. We want children to experience a sense of wonder and delight in making their own discoveries. So often, we make assumptions about what children already know, what they can and can't do. We limit their potential and their capacity to grow and learn, when we make these assumptions.

Children should have the freedom to create using materials that inspire and spark imagination.

Creativity is in all of our children and in all that they do and all that they say. There is no right or wrong way for a child to be creative. Opportunities that celebrate a child's individuality and uniqueness, are an integral part of developing creativity and imagination. Focusing less on the end product, and more on the process, builds self-esteem, and deepens a child's understanding of themselves and their learning.

Creativity can be fostered through the arts and drama, through literacy and numeracy and science. The way in which educators can nurture a child's creativity is by offering children time, space and open-ended resources that can be used in a range of ways, for a range of purposes.

Inviting children to explore techniques that they may not have used before, is another way of inviting new understanding and new ways of thinking.

Painting, drawing, sculpting, modelling and constructing, are just some of the ways to enrich a child's creativity. Music, dancing and rhyme offers artistic expression for those children who enjoy the delights of rhythm and sound. Clay is another wonderful way to foster creativity, imagination and problem solving in young children. It offers the opportunity to build fine motor skills, sensory development, language development and general wellbeing.

'The image of the child as a competent learner from birth drives professionals to provide a safe and stimulating environment, and encourage children to expand their capacities and deepen their knowledge and understandings of the world� (VEYLDF, 2016).

Nature provides our biggest opportunity to be creative as we explore with our senses each and every day. Providing children with the freedom to be creative, to experiment with colour, shape, pattern or design, and time in the natural world, jumping, climbing, digging, sifting and sorting, all contribute to them becoming confident, self-assured, creative, life-long learners.

Seeing children as capable and competent first and foremost, provides a platform for growth and development far beyond what we can often imagine them learning.

THE HEGURU METHOD Unleash the GENIUS within your child!

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Become Independent Thinkers OPEN MORNINGS Tuesday 21st May 9am-10:30am Thursday 23rd May 9am-10:30am

PREP INFORMATION EVENING 7 Years @ Belle Vue Tuesday 21st May 6:30pm-7:30pm Call the school to register for the Information Evening

TAKING ENROLMENTS NOW FOR 2020 all welcome Boroondara and Manningham School Tours Available

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ASK A VET with Dr Suze With autumn in full swing preparing to hand the seasons baton over to winter, some of you may have noticed your older pets slower to get up in the cooler mornings. One of the most common reasons senior pets struggle this time of year is because of osteoarthritis, also known as Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD).

What is DJD? DJD is the progressive deterioration of the hyaline cartilage surrounding the joints. The function of this cartilage layer is to help facilitate the smooth, fluid motion of joints. If the cartilage is damaged the joint becomes inflamed, resulting in stiffness and sometimes painful movement in the affected areas. It is more commonly seen in older patients and affects both cats and dogs.

What causes DJD? DJD may be the result of natural aging but more commonly secondary to joint trauma such as a previous injury, infection or surgery. DJD can also be seen in younger pets as a result of a congenital joint abnormality, for example elbow, shoulder or hip dysplasia. Other contributing factors to DJD include genetics, age, bodyweight, obesity, exercise and diet.

What are the signs of DJD? Struggling to get up after long periods of lying down, particularly in cooler temperatures and slowing down on exercise. More subtle signs include hesitation when jumping or seeking alternatives routes and becoming protective of petting in sore areas.Your veterinarian may be able to identify pain or resistance on physical manipulation of your pet's joints and may suggest further diagnostics such x-ray imaging or blood testing.

If I think my pet is showing sign of DJD, what can be done?

If you feel your pet is showing any of the above signs it might be worth booking an appointment with your local veterinarian. Firstly, to rule out other possible causes such as heart disease and secondly because if the symptoms are due to DJD there are some simple management strategies that can be implemented to help manage the progression of DJD in your pet. Some of these strategies may include modification of your current exercise routine, a tailored pet weight loss program, dietary supplementation, acupuncture, injections to support joint function as well as pain relief medication.

Dr. Susanna Gamage BVSc MRCVS has over a decade of international veterinary experience and is the founding director of Dr. Suze - My Visiting Vet. If you have general pet question you would like answered by Dr. Suze please email susanna@drsuzemyvisitingvet.com.au. Please note the information in this article is of a general nature and is not intended to be a substitute for professional healthcare advice.

If you have specific concerns about your pet, you should always seek advice directly from your veterinary healthcare practitioner.

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Perfect for Mother’s Day Superhero Mum and Son; and Superhero Mum and Daughter by Timothy Knapman and Joe Berger All mums are truly brilliant but sometimes you'll find one who has a special something like my Superhero Mum! Mum may not look much like a superhero, but she can run so fast it feels like flying, has super strength for carrying boots, bags and scooters, and can make bumps better with just a kiss! A super-funny celebration of all the amazing things a mum can do, for special mums and their superhero children.

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When Kanga arrives to take Roo home from a play date, Winnie-the-Pooh and Piglet start to think about how special mums are. Join Piglet and Pooh as they talk about all the lovely things that mums are in this beautiful collection of excerpts from classic Winniethe-Pooh tales.

Thanks, Mum! by Matt Cosgrove Snuggling up for a bedtime story. Kissing a sore knee to make it better. Pushing the swing as high as the sky.

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Malai Kofta Ingredients for Kofta 150g paneer or tofu 2 large potatoes boiled & mashed 1 tsp ginger paste 2 tbsps finely chopped coriander ¾ tsp garam masala ½ tsp cumin powder ½ tsp coriander powder 2 tbsps corn flour Oil for deep fry Salt as needed

Ingredients for Gravy 2 medium size onions chopped 1 tbsp garlic & ginger paste 1 cup diced tomatoes 15 cashew nuts (soaked overnight in 1 cup water) 1 stick cinnamon 3 cloves 2 cardamoms 1 bay leaf Red chilli powder as required 2 cups water ¾ tsp fenugreek leaves ½ tsp cumin powder ½ tsp coriander powder ½ tsp garam masala 3 to 4 tbsp fresh cream Salt to taste 2 to 3 tbsp oil

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Direction for kofta In large bowl add mashed potatoes, crumbled paneer, ginger paste, ¾ tsp garam masala, chopped coriander, corn flour, ½ tsp cumin & ½ tsp coriander powder and salt.

Mix everything well and divide the dough into 10 to 12 equal parts. Roll them to balls.

Deep fry them in hot oil on medium flame until golden.

Direction for gravy First start by making the puree. In a pan heat 1 tbsp of oil and add cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon, cashews and onions. Sauté until onions turn golden. Next add diced tomatoes along with some water and cook until they turn soft and mushy.

Let it cool completely. Blend the mixture to a smooth puree.

For gravy heat 2 tbps of oil in a pan add bay leaf, ginger and garlic paste sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.

Pour the onion and tomato puree. Mix it well and add ½ tsp garam masala, ½ tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, fenugreek leaves, fresh cream and red chilli powder.

Pour 1 of cup water and cook for 5 to 7 minutes orp until the mixture thickens.

Lastly add the kofta balls into gravy sauce and garnish with some coriander leaves and fresh cream on top.

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Messy Play These sessions provide a fun-filled variety of sensory and creative play for children to explore, create and discover through messy mediums. Suitable for pre-schoolers aged 18 months to 5 years.

10am-11am Wednesdays starting May 8 (6 wks) $75 Trentwood at the Hub, 2 Centre Way, North Balwyn Bookings essential on 9006 6590

Children from walking age up to school age are invited to join Shoestring Learners on Tuesday and/or Thursday mornings from 9.00-12.00 As well as ample time for social interaction in our warm and inviting centre, children will be invited to join us in a science or cooking experience each visit.

Each session also includes both indoor and outdoor play opportunities.

This successful program is already running on Thursdays, with only a few vacancies, and we are delighted to extend the opportunity to Tuesdays.

More Information: Contact Denise on dimathome2@hotmail.com or 0419894482 Cost: $36/session paid on term basis Bookings: 9853 3126

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Story Time Yoga Combining the fun of reading with the benefits of yoga for children. An exciting session that promotes health, happiness and reading in one!

Suitable for 3 to 5 year olds.

10am-10.45am Thursdays starting May 2 (6 wks) $60 Trentwood at the Hub, 2 Centre Way, North Balwyn Bookings essential on 9006 6590

Childcare at Balwyn Community Centre Childcare at Balwyn Community Centre provides a warm, nurturing environment for your child to thrive!

Our stimulating program fosters a love of learning, a sense of self and feelings of security.

We offer occasional care in two, three and five hour blocks. Our 'Lunchtime Special' is a popular option where your child will be looked after between 12pm – 2pm for just $24.

With limited spots available, don't miss out! To enrol your child you can drop by the office or call 9836 7942. For more information visit our website.

230 Balwyn Road, Balwyn North Call: 9836 7942 Email: reception@balwyncc.org.au www.balwyncc.org.au

Get Organised KonMari™ Style Hawthorn Community House 32 Henry Street Hawthorn Ph: 9819 5758

Women's Hormonal Health Hawthorn Community House 32 Henry Street Hawthorn Ph: 9819 5758

Are you tired of wasting time trying to find things, spending weekends cleaning “joyless” items? Have you watched the hit Netflix show Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, and want to learn more? Transform your home and your life using the KonMari™ Organising Method and say good bye to clutter and its associated stress.

2pm-5pm Sunday 19 May, 2019. Cost: $55 https://www.trybooking.com/480215

Learn how food and diet can have a positive effect on supporting the female body and hormone system.

Include take-home recipes.

7pm to 8pm Tuesday 14 May, 2019 Cost: $25 https://www.trybooking.com/449718

Bowen Street Community Centre Playgroups - Unstructured New to the area and looking for a playgroup?

Join an existing group or bring your established group here.

Virtual tour and details visit: www.bowenstreet.org.au.

Bowen Street Community Centre 102 Bowen Street Camberwell Ph: 9889 0791 Email: info@bowenstreet.org.au

USEFUL INFORMATION handy phone numbers to keep on your fridge EMERGENCY Ambulance Fire Police

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HOSPITALS Austin - Heidelberg ...................................................... 9496 5000 Box Hill Hospital ........................................................... 9895 3333 Royal Children’s Hospital (Parkville) ........................ 9345 5522 CRISIS CENTRES Poisons ............................................................................

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Domestic Violence Crisis Centre ..............................

Sexual Assault Service (After Hours) .......................

Centres Against Sexual Assault ..................................

Victims of Crime Helpline ..........................................

LifeCircle - HOPELINE ................................................

SANDS Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Support (Vic) ..............

Australian Breastfeeding Association Helpline .......

Parentline Victoria .........................................................

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POLICE STATIONS Boroondara Police ........................................................ 8851 1111 Burwood Police ............................................................. 9888 8377 Camberwell Police ........................................................ 9882 0688 COUNCIL Boroondara City Council ............................................ 9278 4444 If you provide a free service to our community and would like your phone number included on this page please email us info@yourchildinboroondara.com.au

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