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When I swapped my High Heels for a Pram.

Music and your Baby.

Fitting in Fitness with Kids.

Creative Play is the Only Way.

Kids Corner and much more ...

Volume 7

July 2019

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Edi t orsLetter EditorsLetter Hello and welcome to the July Your Child in Whittlesea Magazine, Can you believe it, School Holidays are back again? In this months magazine you will find some great ideas to keep the kids busy. What’s on can be found on page 22, with some great activities at your local library. Hannah was out again this month visiting a local park in Whittlesea - remember if it’s not raining the park is a great place for adventure and hours of outdoor play. In Kids Corner this month, pages 26 & 27, you will find a rainy day colouring in and instructions on how to make your own birdseed cookies - these can be placed in the garden to feed the native birds.

The Kids in Kitchen Mini Chef this month is Tahnee - she has created some gorgeous Christmas in July - Reindeer Chocolate Tartlets. They must have been yummy as they did not last long! The recipe can be found on page 11.

When the kids are busy and you find five minutes to snuggle up with a hot cuppa, there is some great reading in this months magazine. There is an article on page 14 Fitting in fitness with kids. Page 24 explores, Creative play is the only way and Simple Ways to Support Your Baby’s Brain Development can be found on page 20.

I hope you enjoy reading the July edition, until next month,

Rachel

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h a n n a H h t i w g Hangin Willow Park Willow Court,Whittlesea

Hannah ventured to Whi lesea this month to visit the new Willow Park Playground. The playground is bright and mul -age friendly, it has lots of climbing and sliding fun.

At the park you will find 2 double slides for smaller children, and 1 winding slide for the more adventurous. There is a rock climbing wall, cargo net, ladder and climbing ropes to get you up on to a cube - which you can climb over the top and then climb down another way. You will also find a basket swing and 2 swings in a swing set. There is a rope to help pull you up an incline and a frog rocker.

This is a local playground and does not offer any extras. For mums and dads watching there are some nicely placed rocks around that you could sit on. There is room for running games and Hannah and her brothers had a great me.

Hannah’s p of the month - Don’t forget your coat in winter, so if it does start raining you can s ll play!

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n e h c t i K e h t n i Kids With Tahnee

y l u J n i s a m t s i r Ch s t e l t r a T e t a l o c o Ch Ingredients 1/3 cup cream 65g unsalted bu er (chopped) 250g pkt Bu ernut Snap Biscuits 200g milk or dark chocolate (chopped) 10 vanilla marshmallow (halved horizontally) 2 tablespoons of icing 20 Jaa lollies 20 mini vanilla marshmallows (halved crossways) 40 mini pretzels (stars if you can get them) A li le black or brown icing for eyes

Method Step 1 - Preheat oven to 180C. Place 1 biscuit over each hole of a 12 hole tartlet n. Back for 2-3 minutes or un l so . Remove from oven, using a small ladle, carefully press to mould into a cup shape. Allow to cool. Remove form n and place onto a severing plate.

Step 2 - Place bu er, cream and chocolate into a saucepan over low heat and s r un l melted and smooth. Pour into a clean dry bowl and refrigerate for 20 minutes or un l cool but not set.

Step 3 - Fill biscuit bases with 1 heaped teaspoon of chocolate mixture. Then return to the refrigerator for 20-25 minutes, or un l set.

Step 4 - Then add decora ons using icing - 1 halve of a marshmallow and 1 Jaa for a nose, 2 mini marshmallow halves for eyes adding a black icing dot for pupils, and cut a pretzel in half to form the antlers and place above eyes.

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What’s On in Whittlesea Kingfishers and Our Community Join Merri Creek Management Committee’s Waterwatch Coordinator to explore the beautiful Sacred Kingfisher. Learn about their extensive travel, how the Merri Creek is one of their ‘stop overs’, and their diet. You might even meet some of their live food found on the Merri Creek and Yarra River! Discover how the community is helping to restore their indigenous habitat and create your own clip-on Kingfisher to take home.

Thomastown Library Tuesday 9 July 2.00pm–3.00pm

Unicorns, Dragons and Spells – Oh my!

A magical afternoon filled with unicorn and dragon craft, face-painting, magic potions and spells.

Bookings essential.

Whittlesea Library Thursday 4 July 3.00pm–4.00pm

Collage Treehouse Create a dream treehouse for your favourite mini beast.

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Lalor Library Monday 8 July 10.30am– 11.30am

Makey Makey Makey Makeys are Invention Machines – they We’ve Got Magic to Do! let you turn everyday items into computer Tim Credible, ventriloquist, controllers. Bookingsessential. Ages 7+ comedian and magician is coming Thomastown Library to Thomastown for a special Session 1: we will create unique musical performance. Afterwards enjoy instruments using recycled materials and some craft activities. In coding to give them sound effects. partnership with Thursday 4 July Thomastown Neighbourhood 2.00pm–3.30pm House.

Session 2: we will use pencil drawings to Thomastown Library control computers for games!

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Whittlesea Library Presents Outreach Storytime Sessions Orchard Road, Community & Early Learning Centre Doreen 10.00am - 10.30am Thursday 11 July 2019 Thursday 22 August 2019 Thursday 12 September 2019 Thursday 10 October 2019 Thursday 14 November 2019

The Travelling Kitchen Cook a dish from scratch Date Time Location

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Thursday 4th July 2019 10.00am - 11.00am Plenty Rangers Arts and Convention Centre (PRACC), 35 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang, 3752 nt Contact PRACC Box Office ipme ed u q Phone 03 9217 2317 e l lud Al Cost $19.00 d inc o o f Registration Book online and

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Wurundjeri Nullie - Bush Tuker Join Wurundjeri Elder Ian Hunter as he shares from his wealth of knowledge about indigenous bush tucker found right here in the City of Whittlesea.

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Friday 12th July 2019 1.30pm - 2.30pm Lalor Library 2A May Road, Lalor make ow to Contact Lalor Library earn h m leaves L Phone 03 9465 2353 ro soap f Cost Free Registration lalyprl@yprl.vic.gov.au

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inute A 60 m y show Perfect for children holida school aged 5 -12

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Tuesday 9th July 2019 10.00am - 11.00am Plenty Rangers Arts and Convention Centre (PRACC), 35 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang, 3752 Contact PRACC Box Office Phone 03 9217 2317 Cost $19.00 Registration Book online

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Kids Corner A Rainy Da y Colouri ng In

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 280 Doreen 3754 email: info@yourchildinwhittlesea.com.au ph:260455 312 166 Shop Local and mention Your Child In Whittlesea

Native Birdseed Cookies What you will need - 2 packets of gela n - 1/2 cup cold water - 1/2 boiling water - 2 tablespoons glucose syrup - 2 & 1/2 cups Na ve birdseed - cookie cu ers - straws - baking paper - twine How to make

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Birdseed Cookies

Mix 2 packets of gela n with 1/2 cup of cold water un l dissolved.

Add a 1/2 cup of boiling water to the bowl, s r slowly un l dissolved.

Next add 2 tablespoons of glucose syrup. S r un l dissolved.

Mix in the bird seed. Keep mixing un l the gela n/glucose syrup mixture evenly coats each seed. Let this rest for a couple of minutes if the mixture seems watery.

Spoon the seed mixture into the cookie cu ers fill the cookie cu ers about half way and use a small piece of baking paper to press the seeds firmly into the mould. Then fill the cookie cu er to the top and press again.

Press the straw into the birdseed cookie, making a hole. Be sure to leave plenty of room between the straw and the edge.

Place the birdseed filled cookie cu ers in the refrigerator to set overnight.

Once set, remove the cookie cu ers by gently pushing at the edges un l they fall away, leaving the birdseed cookie.

Push the straws out and thread twine through the hole.

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Austin - Heidelberg.................................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

Articles 6 When I swapped my high heels for a pram 8 Social Mums 12 Music and Your Baby 14 Fitting in fitness With kids 18 Oats - The Overlooked Grain 20 Simple Ways to Support Your Baby’s Brain Development 24 Creative play is the only way

Regulars 4 Editors Letter 10 Hanging with Hannah 11 Kids in the Kitchen 22 What’s On 26 Kids Corner 28 Useful Information Book a full page ad from only $285 per month Call 0455 312 166

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St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary School “Engaging with the World” “I think therefore I am.”

(Rene Descartes - French Philosopher 1596 - 1650)

“Our class is like a persuasive piece of writing or a tug of war, sharing different perspectives, finding ways to agree, bouncing off each other, looking for answers, trying to persuade each other.” (Year Five Student) “I used to just look on the surface, here I am challenged to go beyond.”

(Year Six Student)

“We are a collective family and we collaborate, so we can branch off other people’s ideas.” (Year Five Student)

School Tours: Tuesdays & Wednesdays 9.30am by appointment 80 Bassetts Road Doreen 3754 Phone: 9216 2000 or email: office@spadoreen.catholic.edu.au Website: www.spadoreen.catholic.edu.au Principal: Mr Phil Doherty To advertise in Your Child in Whittlesea Call 0455 312 166

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