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Hello and welcome to December 2014 and January 2015 combined Issue.

Summer will soon be in full swing so don't forget to book your kids swimming classes for Term 1 at Westerfolds Sports Centre. Vacancies fill fast so be quick to avoid disappointment.

Now is a great time to get organised as Christmas and New Year are just around the corner and in the blink of an eye it's all over. Around this time of the year we have a ritual and that is to take family photos with Santa or our Christmas is not complete! Bulleen Plaza Is offering FREE photos with Santa.

How amazing is that! From December 15th to 24th 10am to 2pm daily.

Printed photos are available.

Also your children can write and post a letter to Santa and Tunstall Square will make sure Santa gets it. Don't forget to enter a raffle from Tunstall Square, you can win a $500 Flight Centre Voucher all you have to do is spend $15 or more at any shop on the west side and fill out a form which you can get from any shop. It will be drawn 12noon 24/12/2014.

Dancing is a wonderful activity for your children it can be very exciting and a great way for them to keep fit.

Here are a few local dance schools to consider. Karen Margaret Studio, Doncaster Physical Culture School of Dance, Templestowe Dance and Parkwood Dance Academy. They are now taking enrolments for 2015.

Deciding where to celebrate Christmas and New Years can be stressful, so why not take the pressure off yourself and book a Christmas lunch or dinner at a variety of venues around Manningham such as The Cherry Hill Tavern, The Doncaster, The Grand Warrandyte, The Manningham or Templestowe Hotel. All venues have a delicious menu and an area which your kids can play so you can relax.

On the 12th of December at 6pm pack a picnic basket complete with rug and head down to Ruffey Lake Park with your family and friends for Manningham's Carols by Candlelight. A Fireworks Display will be featured at the conclusion of the evening, details on page 39.

Come and Celebrate Australia Day Weekend on Monday 26th January at 6pm, with fun family activities and a movie under the stars at MC2 (Manningham City Square) details on Page 39.

Well are you scratching you head and thinking Mmm what can I do with the kids over the school holidays.

Here are some suggestions. Youth Leadership Australia Holiday School Program12th January to 28th January. So many great activities to try www.ylv.com.au, Sand Storm Events Sand Sculpting Specialists 26th December to April at the Frankston Waterfront they will feature spectacular sculptures as Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars characters come to life in large scale sand sculptures www.sandstormevents.com. Enter our competition for your chance to win a Free Family Pass, 2 Adults and 2 Children Page 37. MAKE BELIEVE THEATRE at the Doncaster Playhouse presents 'Puss in Boots' showing January 12th - 23rd 10.30am & 1.30pm each day. www.makebelievetheatre.net.

Manningham Library Has so many activities during the school holidays www.wml.vic.gov.au I hope you all have a great month, enjoy reading our December 2014/January 2015 combined issue.

If you ever miss out on a copy of Your Child in Manningham you can read it online at www.yourchildinmanningham.com.au.

Many thanks to all our readers and advertisers for all your support in 2014.

May your New Year shine and be filled with happiness.

Till next time Shop Local....Editor:

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We wish all our customers a Very Happy Christmas and a Safe New Year and we look Forward to seeing you all in the New Year

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FREE PHOTOS WITH SANTA 15th to 24th December 10am to 2pm Daily (Printed Photos Available) St Clements Choir - 4th December 12 Noon For more information please visit www.bulleenplaza.com.au Phone: (03) 9852 0011 79 - 109 Manningham Road, Bulleen To Advertise in Your Child in Manningham Call 9858 2038 or 0413 577 668

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Is coming to Templestowe!

Classes Beginning in February 2015

0 - 7 years

Also family classes for siblings

Demonstration classes in January Child development through music and movement.

Come and join in the fun!

Free CD for every enrolment For All Enquiries Phone Natascha 0403 072 564

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THE GRAND WARRANDYTE Sale On Selected Items From $29 European Designer Samples & Seconds Outlets Women & Kids Wear Samples & Seconds Of Top Labels.

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“BE SURPRISED BY THE PRICES!” P: 0427 849 266 Shop 2 /110 James Street, Templestowe Open: Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 4pm

Come see our newly-built and extended outdoor decking area that has created the perfect beer garden..

Dining In Our Bistro. You Can Enjoy a Meal While Your Children Have a Play In Our Play Area.

Or Live Music In The Public Bar Every Thursday and Friday Night.

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Ask us about “Preventative Dental Care” for your kids and help keep them smiling Presentation of this ad entitles the bearer to 10% discount at your childs first appointment

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Australian Reptile Show 21st & 22nd of January 11am & 1pm.

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Enrol Now For 2015 and Receive 2 Weeks Free *Conditions Apply Purpose built long day care centre & funded full time kinder Full Time, Part Time and Casual Care Qualified, long term and experienced caring educators Enrolments available for children between 6 weeks and 6 years Safe and stimulating natural indoor and outdoor environments Weekly swimming lessons at Westerfold Swim Centre by a qualified swim teacher.

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Personalised Cakes & Sweets custom made for any occasion.

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Mention this ad and receive 10% Off Elms Party Creations For all orders and enquiries, please contact Michelle 0401 098 393 sales@elmspartycreations.com.au www.elmspartycreations.com.au

Polished Nails By Michelle Holiday Specials $26 Hand Spa, Manicure and Polish Hand Spa, Manicure and Shellac $35 $35 Foot Spa, Pedicure and Polish $50 Foot Spa, Pedicure and Shellac Natural Gel over your natural nail $45 $60 Natural Gel with extension Tips Ask about our Pampering Parties Mention this ad and receive 10% discount with any manicure and pedicure combination.

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The Magic Cubby Childrens Clothing 50% Off Selected Stock Winter and Summer Toys, Headbands, Gifts, Sox & Shoes Clothes Size 000 to 12 Pj’s Up to Size 14 Great Variety of Stock

Ph: 03 9850 1000 Shop 38c Bulleen Plaza

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CATERING FOR FOR ALL YOUR CHRISTMAS & NEW YEARS NEEDS CHRISTMAS LUNCH AND DINNER, BBQ, NEW YEARS BBQ, MEAT FOR SPIT HIRE HAM PORK TURKEY STUFFED TURKEY ORDER EARLY TO AVOID DISSAPOINTMENT BBQ LAMB CHOPS 2KG $18

PORTER HOUSE STEAK $29.95 KG OR 2KG $35

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We Only Promote and Sell Hormone Free Grass Fed Meat We Specialise In Gyros Lamb Beef and Chicken All Meat Is Cut to Your Requirements For Free

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Hey Kids you can be a ‘Your Child STAR’ Share your jokes, recipes, puzzles, fun facts, photos or your jokes with other Kids in Manningham Contact us: Kids Corner PO Box 876 Templestowe Vic 3106 email: info@yourchildinmanningham.com.au ph: (03) 9858 2038 Mob: 0413 577 668 28

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Get Ready for the Christmas/Holiday Season Our Travel Health Experts Provide a Complete Range of Travel Vaccinations and Travel Health Care Services

We Have Doctors Available When Your Family Needs Them New Patients Always Welcome Swift Clinic - For All Your Repeat Referrals And Scripts Professional and Friendly Staff We Are Open: Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays 9am to 5pm Closed on Christmas Day and New Years Day.

Phone 88 500 500 www.mgp.net.au 200 High Street (Crn Manningham Road) Manningham Medical Centre, Lower Templestowe

Wonga Park Community Cottage Inc WONGA PARK PLAYGROUPS Great facilities, including a sandpit, lots of indoor and outdoor play equipment, reading corner, craft materials, dress ups and much more‌ Please come and join one of our sessions or start a new session with your friends. Mothers groups welcome.

WONGA WOMBATS fOR 3-5 YEARS OLD A structured activity group run by our Qualified Childcare worker and an assistant on Tuesdays 1.45 -3.45pm and Thursdays 1.45-3.45pm by demand.

OUR OCCASIONAL CARE Operates Monday to Thursday 9.00-1.00pm and Fridays 9.00-12.00 Noon. Everyone welcome.

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TAKING ENROLMENTS NOW FOR 2015 Accredited and purpose-built Long Day Care and Funded Kindergarten Program with full-time Kinder teacher.

70% of educators are Diploma Qualified Open, spacious rooms with big windows for lots of natural lighting Spacious outdoor play area with vegetable patch,

digging patch, worm farm and rain water tank All food cooked and prepared in-house by a qualified Food Handler Gloryland Childcare and Kindergarten For All Enquiries PH: 03 9841 8228 952-954 Doncaster Road Doncaster East Victoria 3109 www.gloryland.com.au To Advertise in Your Child in Manningham Call 9858 2038 or 0413 577 668

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Purpose Built Registered

Child Care & Kindergarten

Enrol Now For 2015 Children Aged 2.5 - 5 Years • Offering a Government Funded Kinder Program • Experienced Qualified Kinder Teacher And Educators • Long Day Care Centre Child Care Benefits Apply For all enquiries call Dinky

PH: 9857 8204 97 High Street, Doncaster (Behind Village Avenue Shops)

Dinky's Early Learning Centre

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NOW TAKING ENROLMENTS FOR 2015 - 2016

Growth, Hospitality and Service in Christ Contemporary learning environment Friendly community Flexible learning spaces Every day is open day For all enquiries

Ph 03 9850 4609 Tours welcome by appointment.

26 - 44 Herlihys Road, Lower Templestowe

www.sktemplestowelr.catholic.edu.au

Terra Mia Restaurant Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursday Wood Fired Pizza or Pastas Only $10 Pick up Only Friday, Saturday & Sunday Calamari or Chicken Schnitzel With Chips Only $10 Pick up Only

now available greek souvlaki and gyros eat in or take away all week Only $10 Book Your Next Function With Us Christening Communion Birthdays Work Function For Orders Or Bookings PH: 9850 7939 Bullen Plaza 2E/83 Manningham Rd Bulleen, VIC 3105 We Have a Great Variety of Gluten Free Meals and Received 85% Great Feedback on Urban Spoon

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COLOSSUS

Continental Supermarket Specialising in Imported Groceries Deli Products and Liquor

WE HAVE A GREAT SELECTION OF SO MANY PRODUCTS Huge Selection of Pastas Gluten Free Products Sugar Free Products Dips/Anti Pasto Olives/Deli Meats

Beans/Legumes/Nuts Huge Selection Of Coffee Large Selection Of Cheese Greek, Italian, Croatian Sweets Spices/Breads

For all Enquiries PH: 03 9857 9971 6-8 Stutt Avenue, Doncaster Trading Hours Mon - Wed 9am - 5.30pm Thursday 9am - 6pm Friday 9am - 7pm Saturday 8.30am - 3.30pm Sunday and Public Holidays Closed

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Handy Phone Numbers Ambulance Fire Police.....DIAL 000 HOSPITALS Box Hill Hospital................................................... 9895 3333 Royal Childrens Hospital (Parkville).....................9345 5522 Mercy Woman’s Hospital......................................8458 4444

CRISIS CENTRES Poison.................................................................. 13 11 26 Kids Help Line...................................................... 1800 551 800 Life Line............................................................... 13 11 14 Suicide Help Line Victoria only............................ 1300 651 251 Nurse-On-Call...................................................... 1300 606 024 Child Protection Unit (Whitehorse Rd)................ 1300 360 391 Child Protection After Hours Service................... 131 278 Domestic Violence Crisis Centre.......................... 1800 015 188 or 9373 0123 Sexual Assault Services (After Hours).................. 9349 1766 Centres Against Sexual Assault............................ 1800 806 292 Life Circle – HOPELINE…......................................1300 364 673 Emergency All Hours Chiropractor........................ 9852 0055 The Compassionate Friends ................................(03) 9888 4944

YOUR LOCAL POLICE STATION Doncaster Police Complex................................... 8841 3999 Warrandyte Police Station................................... 9844 3231

OTHER Manningham Council.......................................... 9840 9333 Citizen’s Advice Bureau - Warrandyte................. 9844 3082 Locum After Hours after 6pm (Bulk Bill)............. 132 660 Breast Feeding Helpline ..................................... 1800 686 268 Breast Feeding Association ................................ 9885 0855 If you provide a free service to our community and would like your phone number included on this page please call 9858 2038

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Business Directory Montessori Tutoring & Day Program Supporting your child's performance for Life Confidence, Independence, Freedom, Responsibility, Self Esteem, Excellence, Potential, Happiness & Joy of Learning

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Contents & Index of Advertisers Your quick guide to everyone and everything in Your Child Swimming Classes Features Articles Dance Schools 6 10 14 18 22 26 30 32 34

Boost Your Kids Happiness How Can Sleep Help You Lose Weight Education In The 21st Century Australia Christmas Is Upon Us Sandsational!

Inspire Young Minds These Holidays When Should I Have Another Child Still A Believer A Healthy Approach To The New Year

Regulars 36 Handy Phone Numbers 39 What’s On In Manningham 28 Kids Corner Birthday Parties All Round 25 Elms Party Creations Butchers 27 Lagana Meats Continental Supermarket and Deli 35 Colossus Continental Supermarket and Deli Cakes 16 Angela’s Whimsical Cakes Childrens Clothing 27 Magic Cubby Childrens Music 7 Kindermusik Templestowe Child Care 24 Cuddly Bear Child Care Kinder 17 Doncaster East Day Care 31 Glory Land Child Care 31 Wonga Park Community Cottage 33 Dinkys Childrens Intelligence Program 5 Lively Learning Competitions/Letters to Santa 7 Tunstall Square 37 Sand Sculpting Specialists

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Pool Parties Physie Girls 3 Westerfolds Love to Dance Santa/Photos 15 Karen Margaret Studio 35 Parkwood Dance Academy 5 Bulleen Plaza Tutors 19 Templestowe Dance 37 Montessori Tutor European Sample Outlet 7 Begin Bright 11 Imports Out Doncaster Gifts For Any Occasion Toy Shop 15 Nellie Mays 17 Creative Minds Greek School 29 Nestoras College Gymnastics 19 BTYC Gymnastics Holiday Events Book a quarter page and Programs ad from only 12 Youth Leadership PER MONTH Victoria 23 Sand Storm Events Call 9858 2038 20 Bulleen Plaza Conditions Apply Reptile Encounters Learning Difficulties 15 Early Interventions and Inclusive Learning Book a half page ad Medical Centre from only Doctors and Specialists 31 Manningham PER MONTH General Practice Primary Schools Call 9858 2038 33 St Kevins Conditions Apply Primary School Plays/Puss In Boots 13 Make Believe Theatre Restaurant Taverns-Cafe’s Book a full page ad 2 Ionios Greek from only Modern Cuisine 9 La Porchetta PER MONTH 5 Templestowe Hotel Call 9858 2038 40 The Doncaster Hotel Conditions Apply 9 Warrandyte Café 11 The Grand Hotel Warrandyte Your Child in Manningham takes no responsibility for any statements or 20 The Naked Burger claims made by advertisers or authors.

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In Manningham What’s On School Holidays Youth Leadership Australia Holiday School Program 12th January to 28th January So many great activities to try. Details on P12

www.ylv.com.au

Carols By Candlelight Friday 12 December 2014 6.00 pm to 10.00 pm

at Ruffey Lake Park Sand Storm Events Sand Sculpting Specialists

26th December to April For four months from Boxing Day 2014, the Frankston Waterfront will be again transformed as over 3,500 tonnes of sand is carved into spectacular sculptures as Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars characters come to life in large scale sand sculptures. Details on P23.

Enter our competition for your chance to win a Free Family Pass, 2 Adults and 2 Children Page 37

www.sandstormevents.com MAKE BELIEVE THEATRE AT THE DONCASTER PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS

'Puss in Boots' Showing January 12th - 23rd 10.30am & 1.30pm each day

Pack a rug and head down to Ruffey Lake Park to celebrate the festive season!

A spectacular fireworks display Songbooks, candles, glow novelties, and a great selection of food and drinks will be available for purchase throughout the evening.

For all Enquiries PH: 9840 9304 George Street, Doncaster VIC 3108

AUSTRALIA DAY

www.makebelievetheatre.net

MONDAY 26TH JANUARY

Manningham Library

STARTS 7PM

Details on Page 13

Has so many activities

During the school holidays You can download their program

www.wml.vic.gov.au

MOBILE PETTING ZOO FACE PAINTING

FREE PHOTOS WITH SANTA

SCREENING OF MOVIE 9PM

15th to 24th December 10am to 2pm Daily

MC2, 687 Doncaster Road, Doncaster For all Enquiries PH: 9840 9333

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YOUR CHOICE OF GARLIC, CHILLI OR PANKO PRAWNS

--------------------------------------------------------------------FREE TRIVIA NIGHT IN THE CIDER BAR, GREAT PRIZES

STARTS AT 8PM EVERY TUESDAY KIDS WEDNESDAY NIGHTS PLUS EAT FREE

$20 USA NIGHT

PLATE INCLUDING BBQ PORK RIBS, PORK SLIDER, CHICKEN WINGS, CHIPS, SALAD & CONDIMENTS

THURSDAY NIGHTS

$20 BEEF AND REEF INCLUDES A FREE GLASS OF WINE

BOOK NOW FOR CHRISTMAS ---------------------------------------------------------------------

CHRISTMAS BUFFET LUNCH, ADULTS AND CHILDREN OVER 12 YEARS $84, SENIORS $74 CHILDREN 5-12 YEARS $29, UNDER 4 YEARS FREE. OPEN FROM 11.30AM BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL * Conditions Apply

The Doncaster Hotel Would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

855 Doncaster Road, Doncaster Ph: 03 9848 1622 - www.doncasterhotel.com.au