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Volume 6

February 2020

FROM THE EDITOR refer to page 5 Hi, We are selling this magazine. But we will keep it running at a high quality as it has been of, until we find a confident person to take over. More information of selling please refer to page 5.

Both of us have been working respectively besides running this magazine since June 2015. Four years have come and gone. Over these years not only did we manage to make Your Child in Monash blossomed but also we got to meet many successful and determined business owners in the areas of Monash, Dandenong, Knox and beyond.

ABOUT US ● Your Child in Monash is published monthly for the mums, dads and grandparents of the Monash and surrounding areas. ● 5000 copies monthly are distributed in the Monash and surrounding areas.

Meanwhile since then my workload in a school has increased steadily every year and finally these two years being a full-time teacher besides running the magazines is taking its toll on me. Therefore we have decided to hand it over to another person, who is ready to make changes in life, with ambitions to increase family income, and to improve our local communities.

● Estimated readership of 15,000.

Look forward to talking to you.

● For advertising enquiries please email or give us a call.

● If you would like to contribute an article or products for competitions feel free to contact us.

Kirill and Rachel Thank you for taking Your Child into your home and please support local business Editor Rachel Blake Call 0425 30 1986 Design & Layout Kirill Blake Email info@yourchildinmonash.com.au Ad Sales Rachel Blake and visit our Facebook page facebook.com/YourChildInMonash www.yourchildinmonash.com.au Your Child Areas Available for Advertising in VIC: Banyule & Nillumbik l Boroondara l Casey & Cardinia l Manningham l Monash l Whitehorse l Whittlesea

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What’s on in Monash

February 2020

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Glen Waverley Chinese New Year and Lantern Festival 2020

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Maria Montessori Preschool Member of the Montessori Australia

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Give your child the best foundation for future learning and living. Maria Montessori Preschool provides firstclass care and education for children from 3 to 6 years of age in a stimulating environment.

With over 30 years experience the qualified Montessori teachers will give your child the opportunity to experience enjoyment in learning and achieve a strong educational background.

“The most important period of life is not the age of university studies but the first one, the period from birth to the age of six. The more fully the needs of one period are met the greater will be the success of the next”.

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MadFun prices include food, drink and entertainment plus free Face Painting for every child Various Sessions for children 4 yrs to 12 yrs

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Junior Gymnastics at Waverley is a structured program that is oriented towards gymnastics learning in our fully set up 5-star gymnastics facility in Mount Waverley. Children are taught gymnastics skills leading to improved learning outcomes, coordination, strength, flexibility & confidence.

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Editorial Are you racking your brain for unforgettable birthday party ideas for your kid?

Or struggling to come up with something original and next level fun? Maybe even with an educational slant? If so, you can look not further - Reptile Encounters has got all of the bases covered for you!

Just in case you don't know us, we're Melbourne's Premier Mobile Zoo and we've been throwing legendary kids' birthday parties all over Victoria for more than a decade! In between parties and events we keep ourselves busy delivering fun-filled, inspirational and highly educational wildlife programs to schools.

We've been hosting super duper kids parties at our swanky new HQ in Burwood over last year and we'd just love for your little one and their pals to be next on our list. And how else could they tell their pals that they're on the guestlist next to a Saltwater croc, a Port Jackson shark, a Woma python and heaps more?!

But as well as our star-studded cast of beautiful and fascinating creatures and characters from across our island, here at Reptile Encounters we pride ourselves on our super-friendly and switched on wildlife ambassadors.

Our ambassadors are mega-passionate about the animals they deal with, but on top of that

they all absolutely love the kids they introduce them to and helping the interaction between them. As seasoned pros with top notch people skills, they're used to dealing with kids from tots to teens and shy to confident, and experts in getting each and every one of them comfortable and interacting.

We'd bet there's probably one big question on your mind right now: safety. Well, you can relax in the knowledge that all are shows are 100% safe for kids of all ages, and all our ambassadors are comprehensively trained and boast a wealth of experience.

And our purpose built Reptile Encounter HQ in Burwood is just the ultimate party venue!

Open both on Saturday and on Sunday and with 1 ½ hour party slots throughout the day, it has space for up to 20 kids. We also have BBQ hire or BYO party food so you don't have to ferry all the regards over to the local KFC! Party slots at 10-11.30am, 12.30-2pm and 34.30pm Open both Saturday and Sunday BYO party food or BBQ Hire available Space for up to 20 children So if you would like to meet some of our amazing critters head to reptileencount ers.com.au or give us a call today on 1300 4 CROCS (27627)!

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Kids Corner

February 2020

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HANDY PHONE NUMBER Emergency Numbers Ambulance Fire Police Hospitals

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Monash Hospital.................................................

Austin Hospital......................................................

Royal Children’s Hospital (Parkville).......................

9594 6666 9496 5000 9345 5522

Crisis Centres Poisons....................................................................

Kids Help Line..........................................................

Lifeline.....................................................................

Suicide Helpline - (Victoria only).............................

Nurse-on-Call..........................................................

Child Protection - (After Hours Service)..................

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

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

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

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

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

SANDS* Vic...*Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Support Australian Breastfeeding Association Helpline Compassionate Friends Helpline GriefLine

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Your Local Police Station .

Glen Waverley ........................................................

Mount Waverley ....................................................

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Clayton....................................................................

9566 1555 9888 3757 9567 8900 9543 3888

Other Monash City Council......................................... 9518 3555 If you provide a free service to our community and would like your phone number included on this page please call 0425 301 986

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Table of Contents

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What’s on in Monash

Back to school! Are they ready?

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Einstein helps me with my computer and my grand parenting

Half priced discount - still not enough

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Time to reset with Nature

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After school snacks

2020年历

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Cafes / Club / Restaurants Mulgrave Country Club Education / Early Learning / Schools Ceres Calisthenic Club Karen Margaret Studio Knox School Maria Montessori School Oakleigh Occasional Care Starfish ELC St Paul Apostle North Primary School Studio D Waverley Gymnastic Centre Services / Events Madfun Pat’s Music Reptile Encounter Monash Council

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再见，朋友圈 新年伊始，我做了两件有益身心的改变：开始在健身房撸铁；关闭微 信朋友圈。 一直都有在跟朋友圈斗争，比如删除掉无关的人，比如朋友圈设置半 年可见，再比如定下目标少看少发朋友圈，但这些都没用，我还是习惯打 开手机就看看微信朋友圈，反正总是有更新。自己有发图片的时候点得更 勤了，看看多少人点赞，回复朋友的评论。可是后来，我越来越累。 累，因为关注了太多人的生活。一些人一年见不到两面，但是我却连 他三餐吃什么都一清二楚，知道了别人这么多信息有什么用呢？别人的朋 友圈未必条条合我心意，看到不喜欢的要不就忍着略过，要不就实话实说 互相拉黑，有时还要运筹下怎么回才能又不谄媚又不得罪人。我差点忘记 来澳洲的初衷，就是有自己的天地，不用与别人的空间过度重叠。 累，因为自己生活都在拍照。近至和孩子的互动，远至异国旅游，小 至此刻心情，大至国际大事，已经习惯成自然，第一时间拿出手机，拍照 拍视频。我在忙着拍照，却没有留一点点时间去体会此刻的开心或者悲 伤，我的最高目标已经变成拍出好看的照片，而不是在生活的旅途中慢慢 品味。有人说，朋友圈就是一个记录方式，老了可以慢慢品味。这个跟现 在“生活苦点没关系，攒了钱老了去旅游”有什么区别呢？我就活在当 下，美景就在眼前，我却忙着拍照，仿佛不拍照就无法证明我来过，仿佛 不发到朋友圈以后就一定会忘记。那么在朋友圈出现以前，人们都是怎么 记录自己的心情呢？ 我们曾经有过日记，记在里面，以后偶尔翻到会心一笑，但我们绝不 会在一群刚认识的人面前拿出自己日记本，以此来赢得人们点赞。我们在 日记里面可以随心所欲，想说什么就什么，因为那不是作秀，不用担心围 观者的心情，也不用拍个照片贴在日记旁边才算完整。很多作家都有写日 记的习惯，鲁迅甚至把自己每天花了多少钱都详细记录在日记里。而现在 人们会把花了多少钱都记录在微信里，恐怕只是为了炫耀某个价格吧。 看到某一个美丽的画面，像疑是银河落九天的瀑布，有才华的人会写 诗，爱研究的人会写游记，甚至大字不识的人会在那一刻惊得合不上嘴， 让澎湃的激情淹没自己，回去见到家人后，会啧啧称赞，听的人会开始用 自己的想象力在脑海里描绘，心里开始向往。现在用着微信，你可以看到 世界各地的照片，甚至一而再再而三地看到热门景点的照片，但你心里的 向往少了，你急着去那里，不是为了感受，是为了“打卡”，只要我来 过，只要我拍了张照片，我就完成任务了。当然，后面还要学会怎么编辑 文字和照片，让朋友们都羡慕我，旅游的欣喜竟然是来自于此，太可笑 了！ 自从关闭了朋友圈，我觉得自己一天的时间多了不少，点开微信，它 只是一个免费短信联络软件，没人找，自己就退出了，而不是不知不觉刷 半个小时。平时出去玩，再不惦记着拍照，我是什么重要人物呢？没有人 的人生必须时时刻刻用照片记录，难道没有这张照片我们这个时刻和孩子 相处的幸福就是假的了吗？就算这个时刻以后会被遗忘又怎样呢？起码我 这个时刻看着的是我的孩子，心里在感受，在回味，再让它自然地“过 去”。我并不觉得失去，再说，失去不也是人生的一部分吗？ 再见，朋友圈，没有了你之后，一切很安静，很美好。 30

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