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April 2015

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Editor’s Notice Board Welcome to the April 2015 issue of Your Child in Whittlesea!

Last month we ran a Kids Corner Colouring Competition with Kara Lauder, a local author, donating a personally signed copy of her book Monty C. Turtle Learns to Swim to giveaway. The winner is: Charlee Chirico (5) from Epping.

Congratulations Charlee!

This month our Front Cover Competition is back! Your Child could be our next Cover Child. See all the details of how to enter on page 26. On page 29 we have a listing of the ANZAC Day service and Marches orgaised by RSLs in the Whittlesea council area for 2015.

“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn; At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, We will remember them” Laurence Binyon 1869-1943

If you are not already a part of our Facebook community, please head over to our Facebook page www.facebook.com/YourChildinWhittlesea and LIKE our page so you can become a part of the Your Child online community.

Finally, remember to shop local and support the wonderful advertisers that enable us to provide this magazine, free of charge, to families like yourselves.

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Don’t forget to turn your clocks BACK one hour this Easter Sunday!

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Christine Ernest, Editor

Whittlesea Supporting local families - Promoting local business

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SCHOOL OF THE MONTH Ivanhoe Grammar School is committed to providing a first-class learning experience and this is reflected in a vibrant and innovative curriculum and excellent facilities.

Ivanhoe Grammar School celebrates its Centenary in 2015, providing an opportunity to reflect on the past, but also to recognise and celebrate the strength and vitality of the School as it is today.

St James’ Church of England Grammar School opened its doors in 1915 and fourteen boys made up the initial enrolment. From these humble beginnings, we have developed into a vibrant, innovative and exciting co‐educational multi‐campus school with the aim to prepare students for life beyond school with an awareness and sense of responsibility about their world.

Plenty Campus in Mernda offers co‐educational learning from Prep to Year 12. Ivanhoe has an outstanding record of academic achievement, with students regularly performing well above the state average, and the school offers a broad range of curriculum and co‐curricular choices.

Students at Ivanhoe have access to the best resources possible as facilities and systems are updated regularly. At Plenty Campus an exciting and innovative new Science and Senior Years facility will open in 2015.

Enrolments Open Plenty Campus Tour Dates for 2015 Prep-Year Six

Saturday 25 July Tuesday 18 August Tuesday 1 September Tuesday 17 November

Saturday Morning Campus Tour Meet the Head of Campus Twilight Campus Tour Scholarship Information Evening

9.00am 9.00am 5.00pm 7.00pm

Tel: 9490 3426 Facebook: /IvanhoeGrammarSchool

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FAMILY DINNER NIGHTS AT LOLLIPOPS BUNDOORA Last Friday of every month OPEN UNTIL 7:30PM Make it your family & friends catch up time or take advantage of our WEEKDAY SPECIAL PARTY PACKAGE AND BOOK IN A PARTY!

6/19 Enterprise Drive, Bundoora Open 7 days: 9am – 6pm

(03) 8456 0644 www.bundoora.lollipopsplayland.com.au

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Come to our Open Day 12.00 - 3.00pm Sunday 19 April Assumption College offers excellent opportunities for the academic, spiritual and cultural development of your child, from Years 7-12.

Assumption College is renowned for its: • Academic Curriculum

• Agriculture Studies

• Spiritual Environment

• Sporting Facilities

• Cultural Enrichment

• Pastoral Care

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SOUTH MORANG MEDICAL CENTRE Dr Kerrie Taylor Dr Diana Baylis

Bulk Billing

for children 12 years & under

Dr Mayson Georges Dr Seng Tan

Conveniently Located at 31 Gorge Rd cnr of Gorge & Reid St near Plenty Road Sth Morang

Services include:

- Chronic disease management - Wound care and health assessments - Minor procedures - Asthma & diabetes - Vaccines and management Immunisations - Antenatal Shared Care - Contraception implants - Onsite pathology collection - Women’s Health - Medicals

Surgery Hours: Mon - Fri 8am - 5pm Saturday 8am - 12pm

9436 4222 Call for appointments

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Immunisation Due at: 6 Weeks 4 Months 6 Months 12 Months 18 Months 4 Years The City of Whittlesea have a great team of staff who understand needles can hurt a little, so they take time and care, ensuring the experience is the best it can be, for you and your child.

Download a session timetable at www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/immunisation or telephone 9217 2170 for further information.

Bundoora

Greenvale

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2014 Victorian Service of the Year

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5 years and over 4 years and younger Spectators Under 4 and 1 parent Playing Adults

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Opening Hours $14.00 $7.00 FREE $14.00 $14.00

Saturday 10am – 6pm Sunday 10am – 4pm

School Holidays Monday - Friday 10am – 4pm

It's all about family fun!

Please bring socks you need to wear them on inflatables 39 Clements Ave, Bundoora, 3083 9467 2422

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Home Visits, Group Discounts & Gift Vouchers Available

Framed Baby Hand & Feet Sculptures

Maternity Belly Casting

Complimentary free photo for your keepsake frame

www.angellane.com.au

www.facebook.com/angellanebabysculptures Call: 0438 292 613 To advertise in Your Child in Whittlesea Call 9715 2630

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New Yoga Inspired Classes for Kids

Now at GYMSPORTS‌ Enquiries: in Epping New Location

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5 1 0 2 l i Apr Thomastown Library Easter Egg Hunt Wednesday 1 April 10.30am–11.30am Join us for some hopping Easter fun as we search for eggs in the library.

Lego Story and Movie Making Wednesday 7 April 2.00pm‐3.00pm Join us as we play, make stories and create our own worlds. Ages 5 and up.

Crazy Quilts Thursday 9 April 2.00pm‐3.00pm Come and have some fun as we give crazy quil ng a go. Decorate your own patch to take home or contribute to our display

Lalor Library EASTER Preschool Story me Easter Fun and Egg Hunt Wednesday 1 April 10.00am–11.00am Listen to some Easter stories and make a special Easter Bunny to take home. Then let the great egg hunt begin!

Easter Fun Thursday 2 April 10.00am–10.30am Celebrate Easter with us.

Hear stories and sing songs about the Easter Bunny.

@Your Library School Holiday Program

Crazy Craft Saturday 28 March to

Just4Kids Art in a Jar

Sunday

Wednesday 15 April 3.30pm–4.30pm

12 April

Make a mini aquarium in a jar.

Whittlesea Library Lego Learners

iPads for Kids Let’s Tell Stories

Tuesday 14 April 4.00pm–5.00pm

Thursday 16 April 10.30am–11.00am

Lego lovers can meet other devotees and make new friends. Suitable for ages 5–12.

Use the library’s iPads to create a story.

iTots Friday 24 April 10.30am–11.00am In this interac ve story me session using iPads, we will discover some educa onal apps in a fun, friendly environment. iPads available or bring your own. Suitable for ages 2–5 years. Bookings required.

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Preschool Story me Rhyming Madness Wednesday 22 April 10.00amm–11.00am It’s rhyme me at this special story me.

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There will be a giant roller-skating rink, laser skirmish, sports clinics, cooking classes, rides, music, dancing, performances and much more activities the whole family will enjoy. Also the Teddy Bear Hospital, so bring your favourite teddy or soft toy along for a special check up.

Participating in the activities is by

10am-6pm

Free entry

6/19 Enterprise Dr Bundoora

donation to the Good Friday Appeal.

OPEN GOOD FRIDAY 9 AM TO 5 PM ALL PROCEEDS GO TO ROYAL CHILDRENS GOOD FRIDAY APPEAL

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Its Front Cover Competition Time Again

YOUR CHILD could be OUR NEXT COVER CHILD! in

Whittlesea Your Local Family Magazine

To enter, upload a high resolution photo of your child onto our Facebook page www.facebook.com/YourChildinWhittlesea or Email a photo to info@yourchildinwhittlesea.com.au Make sure you include your child’s first name and age

Closing date: May 15th 2015

Terms & Conditions: Winners will be notified, and the winning entry/entries will be posted on our FB page. The winning photo will form part of the layout of the front cover of our June 2015 issue. All photos submitted must have photographers’ express permission for reproduction in print in Your Child in Whittlesea Magazine. The decision of the judges is final.

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2. You go on this to find the Easter eggs 4. A typical food eaten at Easter time 5. What you put the eggs in once you have found them 8. The season we celebrate Easter in Australia 9. The month we celebrate Easter

Hey Kids you can be a ‘Your Child Star’ share your jokes, recipes, puzzles, fun facts or photos with other Kids in Whittlesea Contact us: Kids Corner, PO Box 40 Doreen 3754 Email: info@yourchildinwhittlesea.com.au To advertise in Your Child in Whittlesea Call 9715 2630

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Handy Phone Numbers Emergency Numbers Ambulance Fire DIAL 000 Police Victoria State Emergency Services Hospitals

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Northern Hospital...................................................

Austin ‐ Heidelberg.................................................

Box Hill Hospital......................................................

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

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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

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Your Local Police Station .

Epping Police..........................................................

Kinglake Police........................................................

Mill Park Police.......................................................

Whittlesea Police ...................................................

9409 8100 57861333 9407 3333 97162102

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9217 2170

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Ph: 0417 778 514

New students first class free

DANCE MAJIC Classical, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, National, Song & Dance 31a Waratah St, Thomastown

www.dancemajic.com Derralie 0409 196 139 or 9404 2117

kipmcgrath.com.au/millpark Suite 7, Stables Shopping Centre, Childs Road, Mill Park

Email :dancemajic@bigpond.com

Creative Hair Room Stock DeLorenzo, Medavita and Juuce Products Over 15 years of experience

Complimentary 1/2 head of foils with any colour service*

Kids Cuts ONLY $10 Contact:

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25th April 2015 WHITTLESEA SUB‐BRANCH OF THE RSL ANZAC DAY MARCH Saturday 25th April ‐ Assembly is at the Bowls Club, Church Street at 2.00 p.m. March off at 2.30 p.m. Children from the local schools participate and are able to lay wreaths/posies at the memorial at the southern end of Church Street. A Dawn service is held at St Peters Church Kinglake at 5.00 a.m.

EPPING RSL ANZAC CENTENARY MEMORIAL MARCH Sunday 19th April – Assembly at 9.30am March off at 10:30am from Cnr High & Coulstock Streets, Epping, Memorial Service at the completion of the March followed by refreshments at the Epping RSL, 195 Harvest Home Road, Epping.

EPPING RSL ANZAC CENTENARY DAWN SERVICE Saturday 25th April, 2015 — Assembly at 4:45am. Prelude commences at 5:00am, Service at 6:00am followed by a gunfire. Breakfast ‐ Gold Coin Donation.

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Contents & Index of Advertisers Your quick guide to everyone and everything in Your Child...

Articles

Business Opportunity

Restaurants/Café

6 Let’s Play!

8 Education in 21st Century Australia 10 Easter and Children 12 Growing Your Business 18 The Perimeter 22 Music Therapy

19 Kids Matter Family Day Care

29 Hog’s Breath Café Epping

Child Care

Shopping Centres

2 Eltham College Kids 16 Butterflies Childcare & Early Learning Centre

14 Pacific Epping

Dance Schools

Regular Features

Education/Schools

4 Editors Noticeboard 5 Business of the Month ‐ Ivanhoe Grammar School 24 What’s On in Whittlesea 26 Cover Child Competition 27 Kids Corner 28 Handy Phone Numbers 29 Business Directory 29 ANZAC Day Services & Marches

29 Dance Majic Thomastown 3 9 31 32

Gilson College Mernda Assumption College Kilmore St Paul the Apostle Doreen Ivanhoe Grammar School

Hairdressing Services 29 Creative Hair Room

Health & Well‐Being 11 North Eastern Chiropractic

Your Child Business Opportunity 11 South Morang Medical Centre 15 City of Whittlesea ‐ Call 1300 657 996 Immunisation or visit: www.yourchildin.com.au

Sports/Fitness 15 Ready Steady Go Kids 19 Action Indoor Sports Bundoora 23 Gymsports Academy/YogaBugs

Tutoring 29 KipMcGrath Mill Park

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Lawyers/Legal Services 15 Lewis Holdway Lawyers

Markets 19 All for Kids Market

Mother & Baby 21 Angel Lane Baby Sculptures

Playcentres 7 Lollipops Playland Bundoora

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St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary School, Doreen Interested Families are invited to join us for our:

2016 ENROLMENT Information Night No 2

(This is a repeat session from term one)

Tuesday 28 April : 7.00pm – 8.00pm (Child Minding Available)

FOUNDATION YEAR 2015 AN INNOVATIVE, CONTEMPORARY AND PASTORAL LEARNING COMMUNITY.

Enrolment Applications are now open for Years Prep to Year Six 2016.

School Tours: Tuesdays & Thursdays 9.30am or by appointment

Enquiries 80 Bassetts Road Doreen 3754 Phone: 9216 2000 enrolments@spadoreen.catholic.edu.au www.spadoreen.catholic.edu.au