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Edi EdittorsLetter orsLetter Welcome to our Christmas/New Year Edition of Your Child in Whittlesea magazine.

December really is the most exciting month - with all the child like wonder, excitement and anticipation. If only it wasn’t also the most hectic time of the year!

The magazine this month has some great reading, on page 6 The Joy of Giving?. On page 8 there is interesting article about Choosing the right toy for Christmas. We have some great Survival Tip for the Summer Holidays on page 18 and we continue with our informative snake articles on page 20, Snake Bite First Aid. Christmas is the favourite time of year for children, Kids Corner has a Santa colouring in to do and when that is completed maybe mum or dad can help them decorate a ‘Letter to Santa’ see page 12 for some ideas. The community has a lot going on at this time of year - be sure to fick through to page 22 for What’s On. If you know of any community events coming up that could be featured in the What’s On section or you have a favourite park that you would like Hannah to come and visit, please email me to let us know - info@yourchildinwhittlesea.com.au I hope you enjoy reading the December/January magazine. My family and I wish all our readers and their families a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Rachel

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Our Early Learning Centres located in Epping & Mernda are “Family Owned and Operated�.

Both centres are SMALL, offering 45 places (Epping) & 38 places (Mernda). Children from 6wks to 6yrs.

Having a SMALLER Capacity means we offer your child more personalised attention, care & service.

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Christmas Trees 1st Craigieburn Scout Group will deliver a freshly cut Christmas Tree to your door.

That’s one less thing you have to worry about this Christmas Season.

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What’s On in Whittlesea SANTA VISITS

Christmas Market

There will be craft stalls, kids Lalor Library activities and a petting zoo. Friday 15 December 10.30am–12.30pm

Thomastown Library Saturday 2 December 10.00am–1.00pm

Summer Reading Club GAME ON!

Mill Park Library Thursday 7 December 6.30pm–8.00pm

Thomastown Library Monday 11 December 6.00pm–7.30pm

This year, children and young people can all get involved in the Summer Reading Club fun.

Get your game on and read books, win amazing prizes and participate in free summer activities. The SRC runs from 1 December 2017 to 31 Jan, 2018. For more information, check out our website or ask at your local branch.

Whittlesea Library Monday 11 December 11.00am–12.00noon

Exhibition Launch and Family Art Afternoon – The Boy Who Drew Dragons Celebrate the opening of The Boy Who Drew Dragons with Marc McBride and Australian Children’s Laureate Leigh Hobbs. Hang out in the creative space, hear tales of adventure, help create a giant artwork, complete a quest and go into a special prize draw. Come dressed as your favourite fantasy character!

Books and artwork will be for sale. Light refreshments provided.

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Saturday 16 December 2.00pm–4.00pm

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Christmas Carols Lalor Library Festive songs from around the world with the U3A Choir Saturday 2 December 11.00am–12.00noon Multicultural carols with the Greenbrook Singers Tuesday 12 December 2.00pm–3.00pm

Whittlesea Carols by Candlelight Friday 8th December 2017 7.00pm - 10.00pm Redleap Reserve Redleap Avenue, Mill Park

Whittlesea Library Bernadette on the harp Wednesday 6 December 5.30pm–6.30pm

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h a n n a H h t i w Hanging Diosma Park Viewbank Place, Mill Park

Hannah has been out and about again this month enjoy our amazing local parks and playgrounds. One beau ful sunny morning she headed over to Diosma Park in Mill Park.

The playground is brightly coloured, neat and dy. There are 2 slides and swings, a monkey bar, fireman’s pole, train rocker, 4WD car rocker (can sit 4 children in), climbing wall and climbing net.

The park also has a picnic table and a park bench, but there are no toilets and no shade.

Diosma Park has a warm neighbourhood feel about it.

Hannah’s p for the month - You can not be a true ‘Park Fashionista’ if you don’t wear sun glasses when it is sunny!

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Useful Information Emergency Numbers Ambulance Fire Police

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Hospitals Northern Hospital...................................................

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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 ...................................................

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Other Whittlesea City Council....................................

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

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6 The Joy of Giving?

8 Choosing the right toy for Christmas 12 Decorating Santa Letters 18 Tips & Tricks to Survive the Summer Holidays 20 Snake Bite First Aid 24 Getting ready for school

Bayford Volkswagen Orchard Road CELC Ready, Steady, GO Circumcision Doctor St Paul the Apostle City of Whittlesea Talking Turtles Immunisation TBS Software Crust Pizza Victorian School of Gilson College Languages Home with Income Inflatable World Ivanhoe Grammar Kiddy Palace Kids Book Therapy Kids Matter Kilmore International School Little Flyers Marymede Catholic College Nestoras College

Regulars 4 Editors Letter 22 What’s On 26 Hanging with Hannah 27 Kids Corner 28 Useful Information

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