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Be Your Child’s Tutor
tutoring your child yourself with the subjects
he is having difficulty with in school.
Assess the problem areas
Begin by assessing the areas and subjects
your child is having difficulty with. Is
your child struggling with reading or
maths concepts? Is he working too
slowly and unable to complete tasks?
Are his comprehension skills good but
organisational skills in need of work?
Analyze what some of the trouble areas
are so you can set up a plan on how to
help your child succeed.
Talk to his teacher
Your primary school child is struggling
in school and the teacher has suggested
you hire a tutor. While a tutor can be an
enlightening experience, having one can also
be expensive and the time a tutor spends
with your child is limited. Instead, consider
Set up a meeting with your child’s teacher to
get her view on what your child’s strengths
and weaknesses are in academics. Maybe
your child is distracted easily and cannot
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child yourself with the subjects
he is having difficulty with
in school
Also, for specific subjects your child is
having trouble with, ask the teacher for a
copy of the curriculum so you can help
supplement it at home. Ask for copies of any
worksheets or workbooks that the teacher
has that may help you work with your child.
It might be your child only needs a little
extra work in these areas to master them.
Get materials
Depending upon the subject your child
is struggling with, purchase or borrow
learning tools such as workbooks, flashcards,
and games. You can buy these at almost
any bookstore or borrow them from the
school or local library. Work together with
your child using these materials to help
build on the skills he already knows and to
learn new ones.
Organise your time together
Put aside time each day to help your child
with his current homework on the problem
subjects and to work with him on additional
materials to help supplement what he is
learning. Start with only a few concepts
and build on those as the days and weeks
go by. Don’t overwhelm your child with too
much extra work or concepts because this
will only frustrate him.
Learning a little extra each day will help to
build on what he is doing in school so he
can catch up with the other children.
If organisation or stress over timed tests are
your child’s big roadblocks try teaching your
child better ways to organise his time or
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relaxation techniques for stress. Sometimes
a perfectly good student can lapse because
of one of these issues, so it’s important to
teach them the skills they need to conquer
these problems.
Be Internet savvy
There are many sites on the Internet that
offer ideas for lessons for all subjects and
year levels. They have free worksheets,
word search puzzles you create yourself,
handwriting worksheets, reading
comprehension tests and even flash cards
you can print plus much more.
These are great tools because you can create
materials to suit your child’s needs. Try
abcteach.com or atozteacherstuff.com
There are also interactive learning sites your
child can use. These have learning games for
all age levels in a variety of subjects, puzzles
that you can put together, Sudoku, mazes,
word search puzzles and much more.
Try funbrain.com or primarygames.com
Be patient and have fun exploring these
subjects with your child. Often, as parents,
we expect to see results instantly but that
isn’t always the case.
The important thing is for your child to try to
catch up and keep up with his class and age
level. Some subjects may always frustrate
your child but it is comforting for him to
know that you are there and willing to help
him when the times get tough.
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The importance of
VOLUNTEERING
at your child’s school
In many regions, the public school system
is overloaded. If one compares the number
of children per class 10 years ago to the
number of children per class today, one
would see that the head count has vastly
increased. At the same time budget cuts
have reduced the amount of staff and
resources available. That is why it is very
important for parents to take an active
interest in their children’s education by
volunteering their time whenever possible.
care and just because you can’t be there
once a week does not mean that you cannot
participate at some level.
Most homes have two working parents. It is
understood that, in many cases, volunteering
during regular work hours is simply not an
option. But for families who have a parent
who is home full-time, spending at least
one day per week at the school should be
considered part of their job.
It may not seem like much and you may
think that your child won’t care or even
notice. Rest assured, they do notice, they
most certainly do care, and it matters a great
deal. There’s nothing like a grin or the look of
pride on a little one’s face when their mum
or dad comes into school for the day.
It has been proven that children benefit
immensely when their parents take an active
interest in their education. Not only does
the entire class benefit from a volunteer, it
sends a message to your child that you are
interested in what’s going on in their life and
that school is important.
Many parents who volunteer on a regular
basis have noticed that there are a few
added benefits of being there as well.
This is not to say that working parents don’t
Throughout the year, there are a number
of opportunities for parents to pitch in on
either an evening or weekend. It could be
as simple as working the bake sale table for
an hour at the Christmas pageant, or offering
a hand on one of the maintenance jobs that
needs done.
While they may not necessarily follow
their kid around all day, they have a much
broader view of what’s going on. They get
to know their child’s friends and they get to
see first hand how they interact with others.
Being around a lot also gives you the
opportunity to ward off any issues before
they become serious. In some cases it may
come down to recognising the signs of your
child being bullied or being able to prevent
your kid from getting in with the wrong
crowd before its too late.
In addition, there’s the benefit of getting to
know your child’s teachers. Yes, teachers
are supposed to be impartial and are not
supposed to play favourites, but they are
human. Developing a relationship with their
teachers can only benefit your little scholar.
This is not to suggest that the teachers will
show favouritism to your child, but you
do get an opportunity to discuss their
development on a regular basis and have
the chance to take early action if they begin
to struggle.
All in all, most parents who volunteer their
time at the school would say that it has a
positive impact on their child’s academic
development.
Will he or she be automatically accepted
at Harvard just because you came in for
story time every Wednesday? Perhaps not.
But it does send your little one a very clear
message: school matters, it matters a lot.
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Harry is twelve years old. He is a talented
footballer and a whiz on the computer.
Sharing his vast general knowledge with
others is also a strength and he has a
special interest in science. Harry also has
undiagnosed dyslexia which means he
finds reading, handwriting and spelling
really tricky.
You wouldn’t know this about Harry
when you met him – he is so articulate,
creative and intelligent. People just don’t
understand why he can’t get his amazing
ideas on paper or read at an expected
age level. Sometimes he is blamed for
these discrepancies by his teachers and
Harry struggles greatly to understand why
he has the literacy challenges he does
and feels terrible about his difficulties.
Given Harry is unaware of any plausible
explanation for these challenges, he
naturally blames himself.
I have met and worked with many ‘Harry’s’
in my role as an educator. In my experience,
there are often four to six students like
Harry sitting in each of our classrooms
– intelligent, orally competent, creative
and kind individuals who present with
a significant discrepancy between their
strengths and areas of challenge.
If you met Harry you wouldn’t automatically
‘see’ his learning difference. This is because
a learning difficulty, diagnosed or not, is
invisible and silent. Children who learn
differently, don’t look different. This
invisibility can play havoc on their sense
of self and is why many children blame
themselves for their reading, handwriting,
spelling and sometimes maths and
concentration challenges.
It can be devastating for parents to realise
their child is finding aspects of learning
a challenge in some way. Many parents
are confused too – they know deep in
their heart that their child is intelligent,
has some wonderful strengths and simply
don’t understand why learning to read or
remember the times tables is so hard for
their child.
For parents, an exploration of their child’s
needs and a possible diagnosis can impact
them in a number of ways. Grief is a natural
response to this process and sometimes
discovering the reason for their child’s
learning differences can come as a relief.
Many parents I have worked with, knew for
a long time there were some differences
in their child’s learning profile and either
didn’t know who to see about this, raised it
with teachers who offered responses like,
‘They’ll grow out of it’, or the expense of a
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families budget.
I also know lots of parents who are in
complete denial about their child’s learning
difference. Sometimes, this is because the
adult too, has similar challenges and/or
their own school experience was traumatic
and they don’t want their son or daughter
having the same encounters. On the other
end of the spectrum, I have interacted with
parents who are completely accepting of
their child’s learning profile – strengths and
areas of need, diagnosis or not.
Here’s the thing – to be diagnosed with a
specific learning difficulty (LD) you must
be intelligent. It is part of the assessment
process. An LD has nothing to do with
how clever a student is. In his book,
Dyslexia and Other Learning Difficulties
(2012, Oxford), Mark Selikowitz defines
an LD as being ‘an unexpected and
unexplained condition occurring in a child
of average or above-average intelligence,
characterised by a significant delay in one
or more areas of learning’.
As a parent, it is important to acknowledge
in some way that your child is having these
difficulties. Ignoring them, pushing the child
beyond their limits or being in denial, only
reinforces to your son and daughter that
their learning difference is their fault.
In my experience, if an individual is
demonstrating a significant and ongoing
discrepancy between their strengths,
such as oral language and vocabulary,
and their areas of need like reading,
spelling, handwriting, concentration
and/or elements of maths, further
exploration may be required.
Exploring a diagnosis is a personal path and
choice for families, but I will say that, in my
experience, if a diagnosis is to be made the
person it usually benefits the most is the
child. This is because they finally receive
tangible evidence and affirmation there is
a reason for their learning challenges that
is not their doing! The freedom and peace
this can provide, is often palpable and can
directly impact a students learning progress
and confidence.
Some common types of LD are dyslexia,
dyscalculia (an LD in maths) and dysgraphia
(an LD in the mechanics of writing, not
usually the content unless the child also
has a language challenge). Although not
particularly scientific, I imagine that the
brain of a student with a learning difficulty
is shining bright with lots of great ideas and
strengths and that the literacy, numeracy
and/or concentration wiring (depending on
their individual profile) is bit fuzzy.
I also think of other challenges like ADHD
or an auditory processing difficulty when
I’m talking about learning differences
as I have observed the impact of these
conditions on students and families, along
with the strategies required to effectively
support a child with these needs, are
largely the same.
Many parents I know are consistently
advocating for the needs of their child
and, at times, this can feel like a tiring and
fruitless endeavour.
Parents also share with me the relief they
feel when their child is gifted with a
teacher who ‘gets it’. This generally
correlates with a fantastic school year
and experience for their child along
with success and progress that is a truer
reflection of their cognitive ability.
The frustration and conflict for students like
Harry is that, for the most part, our school
system remains a one size fits all model.
Yet, it is humanly impossible for most
children, let alone those with an LD, to do
the same amount of work, in the same way,
in the same amount of time.
Enforcing this expectation on students at
home or school is the equivalent of asking
an individual in a wheelchair to get out and
walk up a set of stairs. We simply wouldn’t
do it. We would provide the appropriate
accommodations to support the mobility
needs of this person.
The accommodations students with LD
require are not hard or complicated. It
may be something as simple as halving the
number of questions in a task or inviting
students to use modalities, like technology
to present their work.
Although it is not always easy to do, you
can reassure and model through your
words and actions that your child’s learning
challenges are not their fault. Students
who learn differently have been some of
my greatest teachers and just like Albert
Einstein, Steven Spielberg, Alexandar Bell
and Ann Bancroft (Arctic explorer), who all
experienced a learning difference of some
kind, your creative, clever, kind, athletic,
artistic and perceptive son or daughter have
much to offer the world. What hope and
inspiration this can be for the ‘Harry’s’ in
our lives.
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Centre-based and
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• Long day care centres
usually care for children
under school age, in
premises specially built or adapted for
child care. They offer all day or part-time
care for working parents. Look for providers
that offer a reputable Pre-Kinder program to
best help prepare your child for school.
Meals are typically served, the best services
have a healthy menu that is prepared fresh
on-site. Some providers may offer before
and after hours care for primary school
children. They can be run by community
organisations, private operators, local
councils or non-profit organisations.
Logistics
Once you have assessed your child’s needs
and the types of care available, consider
other important factors in the decision:
• How much do the various options cost?
• Is the location convenient or far away?
• Is the security at the site acceptable?
• What is the quality and reputation of
the service?
Visit the providers
• Family day care services are run by
experienced carers who provide care and
developmental activities for other people’s
children in their own homes.
Next, take your child with you and visit
the centre or carer. Assess the facility, how
the staff interact with children, the safety
procedures in place, etc.
Family day care is usually for younger
children who have not yet started school;
however, this varies widely, with some
offering before/after-school-hours care for
primary school children.
Don’t be afraid to speak with the child care
provider. Often the best way to discover
whether a particular centre or carer is right
for you is to get a feel for the person or
people involved. What is great for one
family may not be so suitable for yours.
• Preschool is child care with a planned
educational focus for children in the years
before a child formally begins school.
Children are usually aged between three
and five years of age. Pre-schools may
occupy a purpose-built building, a
community centre, a school, or may be
part of a long day care centre.
Preschools usually run between 9.00am and
3.00pm but hours may vary.
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“I’m afraid! I’m afraid!” my three-year-old
yells from her bedroom. I let out a long
exhale, the kind I reserve for crayon-on-thewall moments, and prop myself up on
my elbows so I can see the digital alarm
clock. It’s 2:48, 22 minutes since the last
frightened outburst.
It’s my turn; my husband went last time.
I fumble through the darkness, stubbing my
pinky toe on the leg of a chair, and make
my way to my daughter’s dimly lit bedroom
(she has three night lights).
She sits on the edge of her rumpled bed
staring at her play kitchen.
“What’s the matter, Sweetie?” I ask, arms
folded across my chest.
“I’m afraid.”
“What are you afraid of?”
“The kitchen,” she says, not taking her eyes
of the colourful kitchen, a gift from her
grandmother last Christmas. How can she
be afraid of that toy? She plays with it every
single day.
“Come on,” I say, “I’ll lie down with you for
a few minutes.” We get comfortable in her
little twin bed. I put my arm around her and
she grabs my ear, a habit she picked up as
a baby. After a few minutes her breathing
slows down and regulates. I’m eager to get
back to my bed, but I also don’t want to
risk leaving too soon and waking her.
So I examine her room. I look at the sturdy
wooden shelf my husband built for her
stuffed animals. I study my paint job,
light blue with white trim. She has called
her room the “blue room” ever since. I
scrutinise the homemade curtains I made in
the spring. I searched three fabric stores for
just the right shades of blue and yellow. It’s
a homey room, I thought. How can she be
afraid of it? I began to drift off to sleep.
As my thoughts blur between sleep and
consciousness I notice the shadows. The
row of friendly stuffed animals on the
wooden shelf becomes an advancing army.
Tall shadows line up behind them like ghost
reinforcements. The folds in the curtains
become columns in a fortress, ready for the
stuffed animal army. Each shadow takes on
a life of its own, greater than the object it
hails from.
My daughter flinches, startling me, and then
falls back into her deep sleep. I look at the
toy kitchen, so harmless in the daylight, and
see a steely robot staring me down. My
eyes widen, and I think back to the haunts
of my own childhood bedroom.
From the top bunk I shared with my sister, I
gazed at the textured ceiling just a few feet
above my head. Each night the plastered
swirls became new and different objects,
oddly three-dimensional: dragons, trees,
hardened profiles, swamps.
Much to my frugal father’s dismay, I insisted
on keeping the hall light on all night, with
my door cracked. The beam of artificial light
thrown into my room resembled a long
straight leg with an angular foot at the end. I
thought of a phrase my mother often used,
“get your foot in the door,” and pictured a
tall bright man trying to stick his scary long
foot into my room.
These late night memories, combined with
the shadowy figures on my daughter’s light
blue walls, send shivers through me. What
happened to my imagination, I wonder?
Did I trade it in at junior high school
orientation for my locker combination?
Did I use it up making one too many book
report dioramas in elementary school?
Or did I smother it with my pillow after it
scared the living daylights out of me one
night long ago?
I untangle myself from my child’s arms, tuck
the quilt firmly around her as a protection
against her own imagination, and kiss her
smooth forehead.
As I make my way back to my own dark
bedroom, I vow to respect my little one’s
imagination not only for its beautiful
watercolour creations at preschool but also
for its nighttime power.
And I make a goal to find my own
imagination and pick up where I left it years
ago. But not until the sun rises.
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Dr O’Brien brings with her an abundance of
experience and knowledge in educational
leadership.
Clairvaux MacKillop College offers a
high quality education which includes
Enrichment and Support classes, as the
College understands that students learn at
different rates. Due to the current success
of the Enrichment model, the number of
classes will increase, with the inclusion of
specialist Science, Technology, Engineering
and Mathematics (STEM) subject offerings.
Students also have the opportunity to
be involved in Vocational Education
programs providing alternative pathways
to individual success.
Complementing a strong academic focus is
an extensive co-curricular program where
students can experience first-hand the
positive values that individual and team
sports offer, creative expression through
performances and academic confidence
through public speaking. The College
encourages students to be actively involved.
The College looks forward to welcoming the
Year 7 students in 2015. A new Formation
Centre has been built to cater for Year 7 and
8 students. The building features a state of
the art Resource Centre, six classrooms and
a staffroom.
The College is easily accessible via public
transport and there is a dedicated drop off
and pick up area within the College grounds.
The College is currently accepting
enrolment applications for Years 7-12
from 2015-2018. Please contact our
Enrolments Officer on 07 3347 9223
or email [email protected]
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2015 – We’re Ready for Year 7
into Secondary
For over 112 years, Moreton Bay College
has encouraged girls to be the best they
can be. Set amongst 20 tranquil hectares
at Manly West, this Prep to Year 12,
Independent school for girls, is just 15
kilometres from the Brisbane CBD.
The spacious campus and excellent
facilities provide opportunities for all
students to participate in a broad cocurricular and service learning program.
From 2015, Year 7 across all Primary
schools in Queensland will transition
to Secondary. At Moreton Bay College
(MBC) we are well underway in preparing
for this change.
It is a priority in any transition to ensure
that the well-being of the students is the
focus. The shift of Year 7 into Secondary
has demanded a review of College
practices to explore ideas for how we
can provide greater opportunities to
motivate our girls and help them feel
comfortable about the next phase of their
school life.
The pastoral team and student leaders in
our Secondary College have already been
very proactive in seeking opportunities
for the current Year 6 and 7 girls to feel
welcomed to the Secondary environment
on a social and organisational level.
Throughout the year, Secondary teachers
at MBC have been working with these
students in learning experiences in the
Primary School classrooms.
These interactions have been useful in
developing an understanding of the
age group, identifying and making links
to the style of learning the girls have
been exposed to and will help the girls
feel comfortable with the adults in the
Secondary environment.
The move of Year 7 into Secondary has
also created an opportunity to review
learning spaces across the College with
the intent to develop and grow the
quality of teaching and learning.
Secondary students are currently enjoying
new Visual Art, Dance and Drama facilities
and will soon be able to access fresh,
new kitchens and textile rooms.
Renovations to existing spaces have
also commenced to create flexible,
innovative and spacious learning areas
for the new cohort of students, including
spaces for whole class and small group
collaboration, along with quiet breakout
spaces for individuals.
Students have been involved in the
design process, working collaboratively
with staff to identify the way they
enjoy learning and what the spaces
could look like.
We are privileged at MBC to have a
committed group of educators who are
passionate about quality teaching and
learning. A unique teaching and learning
framework has been developed to ensure
the richness of structured, inquiry based
learning opportunities which will provide
experiences where students can be
creative and innovative.
The tradition of involving students in
regular opportunities to mix across all year
levels will continue at the College and is
a positive experience for all age groups
where younger students are supported
and guided by senior students.
We look forward to welcoming this new
group of students into the Secondary
College family and are well prepared to
ensure their transition is a smooth and
enjoyable one.
If you would like further information
about Moreton Bay College, please visit
our website at www.mbc.qld.edu.au
or contact the Registrars on 07 3249 9322.
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part of an immersion program and work
in partnership with a school in Malawi.
They also provide a weekly breakfast and
companionship to those less fortunate
in the inner city surrounds. St James’
students support a number of other causes
throughout the year including St Vincent
de Paul, Catholic Mission, the Royal
Children’s Hospital and Caritas.
St James College
St James has been educating young people
at 201 Boundary Street, Brisbane for over
145 years. The College is located on the
edge of the Brisbane CBD, at the eastern
end of Spring Hill. Central Station and other
major transport hubs including bus and
CityCat are only a short walk away.
St James is a small, vibrant multicultural
community with classes from Year 7 (in
2015) to Year 12. Our core business is to
welcome students from all walks of life.
Flexible learning strategies and curriculum
differentiation are all in a day’s work within
a tolerant, compassionate and settled
environment.
Service to others and in particular those on
the margins, is central to our mission. Our
students travel to East Timor each year as
Our elite Basketball program offers
a unique opportunity for students
to compete in a variety of different
competitions and has developed
champions to State level. Students are
also engaged in a number of other sports
and co-curricular activities including
AFL, Soccer, Netball, Futsal, Rock Climbing,
Theatre Sports, Days of Excellence,
Debating and Chess.
Recent refurbishments including a new
Science and Library centre, together with
a state-of-the-art Trade Skills Centre, will
further enhance the education offered at
St James.
With Year 7s joining us for the first time
in 2015 it will be a new and exciting
experience for all. We look forward
with much enthusiasm to welcoming
those students and families new to our
college community.
For enrolment enquiries or to arrange
a personalised tour of the College,
please contact Mrs Maria Young,
Enrolment Services on 07 3230 8600 or at
[email protected]
Learning in the Early Years at
St John’s Anglican College
Learning in the Early Years at St John’s is
the provision of exceptional, foundational
learning experiences for the youngest
members of our school community.
It is the inquiry and play based activities,
the outstanding facilities and learning
spaces and the wide range of opportunities
that enhance discovery and delight for
each child.
St John’s is well
known for its
outstanding
provision of
education in
a nurturing
environment
which is
underpinned
by the strong
Christian values of
respect, integrity
and character.
Our Little Saints Kindergarten has two
vibrant rooms and a gorgeous outdoor
learning area which accommodate the
Early Years’ program for children from
three and half years of age.
The Kindergarten program involves
fostering children’s creativity and natural
curiosity. It encourages children to learn
through discovery and play, and it guides
them to be active participants, innovative
thinkers and keen learners. The teachers
are enthusiastic and experienced Early
Years’ educators who have a passion for
providing the best learning experiences for
their students. Our specialist teachers who
provide tuition in the Chinese, Classroom
Music, HPE, Speech and Drama are assisted
by our fulltime teacher aides.
Children in the Prep year can sometimes
find the transition to school a little daunting
but at St John’s the opportunities that await
and the caring and dedicated teachers
ensure that each child is nurtured and
engaged. With
access dynamic
facilities and highly
experienced,
innovative
teachers Prep
students receive
a wonderful
foundation for their
future learning.
St John’s Anglican
College is a leader
in the field of
Early Years’ education, providing strong
foundations in literacy, numeracy and
inquiry, and giving students the advantage
of an excellent start to their life-long
learning. Long day care and Vacation Care
are also available if required.
Parents wishing to find out more about
learning in the early years at St John’s and
Little Saints Kindergarten are encouraged to
make a time to visit the school by phoning
our Registrar, Janette Collins 07 3372 0176.
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A place for THE MIND
St John’s Anglican College offers families in south west Brisbane coeducation
from Kindergarten to Year Twelve.
Forming young hearts and minds St John’s offers personalised learning for exceptional
achievement. Shaped by Christian values in the Anglican tradition as they guide everyday
College life, St John’s graduates are well educated, respectful, resilient and compassionate;
equipped to be people of inﬂuence in their communities.
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music, the arts, foreign language, physical
education and Christian education.
Somerville House Pre-Prep provides a
warm supportive environment where each
student is encouraged to balance structure
and routine with the freedom to explore
and develop individually.
Somerville House
Somerville House is recognised as the
landmark in girls’ education throughout
Australia and overseas. Our name is
synonymous with excellence as the School
consistently performs amongst the top
schools in Australia.
Established in 1899, Somerville House
provides classes for girls from Prep to Year
12 across Junior, Middle and Senor subschools, with boarding available from Year
6 to Year 12 in 2015.
In 2014 the School opened its coeducational early learning facility for PrePrep students aged three and four years.
Principal Mrs Flo Kearney was delighted
to welcome the youngest members of the
Somerville House Community and was
excited by the prospect of bringing boys
back to the fold.
“Our new Pre-Prep students enjoy state-ofthe-art facilities with separate indoor and
outdoor learning areas offered by our newly
built Early Learning Centre, as well as the
full gamut of existing school services and
facilities,” Mrs Flo Kearney said.
The Somerville House Pre-Prep Program
aims to instil a love and curiosity of
learning in all students through preliteracy and pre-numeracy development
in readiness for formal schooling, whilst
also incorporating specialist classes in
Somerville House day and boarding
students come from a diverse range
of backgrounds and nationalities.
Students travel from
around Australia, and the
world, to take advantage
of the School’s superb
academic, cultural and
sporting facilities located
on the doorstep of
Brisbane’s academic,
cultural and medical
precinct, in South
Brisbane.
“While the School is rich
in heritage and tradition,
rightly valuing what
the past has given us,
it is an exciting and
innovative centre of
learning. Our highly
experienced teaching
staff aim to educate
students to become
confident and independent thinkers,
conscious of their strengths, responsive to
the call of God in their lives, and capable
and willing to contribute to the greater
good of society,” Mrs Kearney said.
Nowhere is the celebrated Somerville
House spirit more evident than among its
Boarding Community. Friendship, a sense
of belonging, and the shared commitment
to the fullness of life and learning make
Somerville House a ‘home away from home’
for our Boarders.
“Our boarders live in a purpose built,
modern and air-conditioned Boarding
House located near the beautiful Southbank
Parklands and cultural heartland of Brisbane
which affords our girls the
opportunity
to enjoy a rich
cultural program,”
Mrs Kearney said.
Somerville
House students
enjoy extensive
academic, sporting
and cultural
programs that
inspire a culture
of engagement,
empowerment,
diversity and
excellence as our
students learn and
grow into women
for the future.
For further
information on
Somerville House please contact our
Enrolments Office on 07 3248 9267,
email [email protected]
or visit www.somerville.qld.edu.au
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Week 1 The major focus of the
first week is to begin building
‘the Googa’ community. Students
are involved in a variety of group
initiatives, projects and other
activities to assist with the process
of establishing a cohesive working
community.
The Great Outdoors with Grace
The benefits of spending time in the
outdoors and getting to know nature
are immensurable. For teenagers about
to embark on a journey into adulthood,
time spent away from technology and
distractions brings them back to the basics,
preparing them for the fortitude, patience
and organisation skills required for Year
11 and 12.
Grace Lutheran College provides a four
week Outdoor Education program to
the Year 10 students called Googa. The
program offers exciting adventures that will
stay with students for the rest of their lives.
Just ask any of the students in week three
and they will all enthusiastically explain
that it is hard work but lots of fun, and an
experience not to be missed.
Towards the end of the first week,
students start preparing their
navigation skills and participate
in an orienteering activity. Night activities
continue to foster team responsibility and
also focus on procedures and strategies to
be used throughout the Googa experience.
Week 2 & 3 Over the course of the next
two weeks, students will be involved in
pioneering, hiking and high adventure
activities. The pioneering experience
is designed to give the students an
appreciation of the very basic, simple
living style of the early settlers to this area
with emphasis on group cooperation and
personal responsibility.
Through the hiking program, students learn
many new skills such as menu planning for
bush cooking, navigation, managing first aid
requirements, sustainable environmental
practices and an appreciation of simple
luxuries like comfortable warm beds!
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Week 4 During the last week of Googa,
students are given the opportunity to reflect
on their experiences through an overnight
solo activity. During this week, they also
participate in final high adventure activities
such as the high ropes or tree climb.
Special evening events this week include
a large bonfire, a hungi meal prepared by
staff and the viewing of the class video as a
final overview of their Googa experience.
On a daily basis, students are responsible
for the maintenance of the camp and
participate in a variety of jobs to ensure
the smooth running of each day. Some of
these activities include feeding animals,
preparing food for students, preparing
devotions, cleaning living areas, chopping
wood, washing clothes, and journal and
letter writing.
This year is Googa’s 25th Year of operation,
providing Grace College students with the
tools to grow into thoughtful, courageous,
and independent young adults. Visit Grace
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life-changing Outdoor Education Program.
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Young Conservatorium
At Young Conservatorium we believe
that music is a wonderful thing and
should be available to everyone. That’s
why we present classes for children from
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To ensure that each child receives the
finest from our program we make certain
our class sizes are small so that your child
develops at a pace that is educational and
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which lead to our Young Beginner programs
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There is something for every child at
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How to get those picky
eaters to eat
Are you tired of hearing the
word “no” screamed at you
when offering your child a
healthy meal. You are not alone.
Mealtimes can be one of the
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Our Early Childhood
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Three classes are available for children –
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Learning to eat a range of foods
is actually hard for children
to do. Eating is one of the
most complex tasks that we
do. It involves all your organ
systems in some way (e.g.
breathing, digestion), every
muscle of your body (e.g.,
sitting and chewing) and the
coordination of all your sensory systems
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No wonder kids can find it hard! Studies
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will go through a fussy phase in the first
3 years of life.
Proven strategies to help children through
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We work with the full range of feeding
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But what if this still doesn’t work. We have
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However there is a percentage of children
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Many of the children who we call fussy
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Specialist help is then required to create
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cough, and you cross your fingers.
You continue to give them their regular
food and hope for the best. The best
doesn’t happen. The illness progresses
deeper into their chest or perhaps
their ears, their snot turns green, and
presto – your child has an infection
that requires antibiotics.
How this cycle typically begins
It’s such a common story … your child
develops a cold, it keeps them up
through the night which keeps you up
through the night.
You give them paracetamol to help with
their symptoms, which are typically fever,
sore throat, streaming nose and perhaps a
They take the course of antibiotics and
no one mentions anything about changing
their diet through this process, nor is there
usually any mention of probiotics.
A few weeks later your child comes down
with another cold.
This time it may progress to their ears or
chest even faster, before you know it their
snot is turning green and hey presto, you
have another prescription for antibiotics.
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Alarm bells are starting to ring now but what
choice do you have? You cross your fingers,
give your child the drugs and move on.
What’s wrong with this picture?
Why repeated use of antibiotics
is a problem
Antibiotics are wonderful at getting rid of
an infection if it is bacterial. They do nothing
to get rid of a viral infection however, and
every time they are used, they wipe out
a significant amount of your child’s good
bacteria as well as the bad guys.
Growing and developing immune systems
need plentiful supplies of good bacteria
to ensure strong immunity. So if you’re not
putting the good guys back into their gut
after a round of antibiotics, your little one
will most definitely be behind the eight ball
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when it comes to beating the next cold, flu,
ear or chest infection.
Over 70% of your child’s immune system is
said to be in their gut – amazing isn’t it? It’s
so important to replenish after the army of
antibiotics has had its go at killing any and
all bacteria in sight – good or bad.
The other thing about antibiotics is that they
don’t get rid of the mucus. That tends to
hang around, especially as your child’s diet
often remains unchanged, and certain foods
promote more mucus. This mucus provides
a beautiful warm breeding ground for any
bug that might be lurking.
The thing is, bugs, viruses and bacteria are
everywhere all the time. They’re in the air, on
other people, can be in food and on things
your child touches with their hands which
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it’s super important to build your child’s
immune system from the inside out.
How can you build up their immune
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1) Well first things first – you will need to
change their diet. YES – the power to
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hands. It’s important to help their little
body get rid of the mucus first, to prevent
that breeding ground from hanging
around. You can do this by cutting out or
cutting down mucus-forming foods.
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3) The third step is to include immuneboosting foods in their diet moving
forward to help strengthen their system.
Favour vegetable sources over fruit when
they have lots of mucus as fruit can be
quite mucus producing. Once they are
clear you can include more fruit.
What if you do all this and it’s
not enough?
Your ability to fix the situation with food
and probiotics alone will depend on how
far down the roller-coaster you actually are.
Some children will need herbs to help shift
the mucus in their body and they may also
need herbs after that to boost their immune
system to avoid falling prey again too soon
to another virus or bacterial infection.
In Chinese medicine, herbs are individually
prescribed for your child. That’s how it’s
done. Everyone is that little bit different and
so each formula is tailored to suit the needs
of your little critter.
How you can avoid this roller-coaster
The answer is simple in theory – harder in
practice. Diet. When your child starts to
get sick, whip out those mucus-producing
foods from their diet and put them on
very easy to digest foods.
Depending on the age of your child and
their negotiation skills, this will be easy or
hard. It is totally worth the effort though
and it will help them to start to get an
understanding of how their body works.
If their gut is happier and they’re not getting
sick very often, they will sleep better, enjoy
more even moods, have well-formed
medium to low smell bowel movements
one to two times daily and generally life
will be smoother. It’s amazing how much
a continually sick child can impact not just
themselves but the whole family.
Mucus-producing foods
Wheat, ice-cream and dairy products
(except raw goat’s milk and unsweetened
raw yoghurt), sugar and concentrated
sweeteners, fatty meat (especially pork
and duck), eggs, tofu, tempeh, soy milk,
lard, butter, margarine, chocolate, nuts
and seeds (especially peanuts), avocados,
tomatoes, tomato paste, raw and dried fruit
(especially bananas and tropical fruit), salt
and vinegar.
These are not all bad foods per se – they
are simply mucus-forming foods according
to Chinese medicine theory.
Eggs are a MUCH better type than sugar
or concentrated sweeteners for example,
but both will produce a level of mucus or
“damp” in the body and so you need to
know that as a mum.
• Chocolate, lollies, cake, biscuits, sugar
• Lots of meat – stick to broths
• Fish (avoid during the peak illness stage
as it expresses symptoms)
• Wheat
• Keep food super simple
(3-4 different ingredients at a sitting)
Foods to eat when they are sick
• Relatively plain and simple food
• Bone broth in everything
• Congee
• Chicken or beef or veg soup with rice
pasta or rice noodles and 1-2 veg
they like
• Porridge (rolled rice, oats or barley)
with broth or water and stewed fruit
• Increase garlic and ginger in foods
(not at the same time, remember to
keep it simple)
• Rice pasta with a little olive oil and
1-2 green vegetables (asparagus,
broccoli, snow peas, beans,
carrots, peas)
• Blanched/raw/steamed vegetables
as snacks
• Rice crackers if you really need to as
snacks but favour all other foods already
mentioned as when they are sick their
appetite usually drops anyway.
Where to search for a Traditional
Chinese Health Practitioner:
www.atms.com.au
www.ntpages.com.au
Check they are government registered here:
https://www.ahpra.gov.au/
by Rebecca Mar Young. Director of Red Tent,
Mother-of-two, Traditional Chinese Medicine
practitioner. She’s giving a free call on November 11
on Fevers & Your Toddler.
www.redtent.com.au/free-talk-fevers
If your child is displaying “damp” symptoms
such as mucus from their nose, watery
or loose and smelly bowel movements,
ear infections or if they are sick at all, then
you should reduce these foods until they
are better.
Immune-boosting foods
Tots to
Tertiary
• Garlic, shallots, ginger, turmeric,
• Carrots, kale, broccoli, cauliflower,
• Papaya, mandarins, lemon, grapefruit
• Slow-cooked bone broth made from
free-range organic chicken or beef bones
• Small amounts of free-range organic
chicken and beef
• Miso
Foods to avoid when they are sick
• Dairy (milk, yoghurt, cheese, ice-cream)
• Fruit (fresh and dried) especially bananas,
avocados, tomatoes, tropical fruit
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It’s recommended they take these for
three months post drug treatment.
Ask your practitioner or local health
food store for the best brands. It’s
important to have these strains in the
product: Lactobacillus acidophilus,
Bifidobacterium lactis and Lactobacillus
rhamnosus.
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Attention, Memo on
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and Processing I
Many students with learning difficulties
especially students with Autism, ADHD,
Dyslexia and Dyspraxia tend to struggle
concentrating and focusing during
events which they are least interested in.
Completing a difficult task can also cause
students to have difficulty in staying on task.
The frontal lobe of our brain known as the
executive function is our Mr. Organiser.
Mr. Organiser helps us to pay attention
to surrounding stimuli, comprehend
information, and finally filter important
information to be kept in storage (memory).
This can be known as mind processing.
However, Mr. Organiser functions differently
for every individual.
The common concentration time span can
be explained through the concept of ‘age
plus two’. For example, if you are 20 years
old, then your attention span will be 20 +
2, which is 22 minutes. However, some of
us have the ability to stay focused probably
a little longer than that. Unfortunately this
is not the case for students with learning
difficulties; they struggle to stay focused
even up to five minutes. This situation can
be certainly explained as the Mr. Organiser
of these students feeling confused because
of a fault in either one or more of the
processing measures.
So, waiting can be a terrible issue for some
children, for some others learning is another
issue; specifically reading, and problem
solving can be a difficult task. This may
even affect their daily life when reading a
description in a menu, writing comments
on social media, texting on phones, and
with many other similar activities. Even,
simple activities like writing and spelling
will not be easy. This is because, all these
activities require the child’s Mr. Organiser
to go through the three step process. Thus,
this is an involuntary process where intensive
intervention would encourage better control
over the mind.
Do you have a child who is having trouble
paying attention in class?
Here are some tips for helping students
who have difficulty in paying attention,
remembering and processing information
taught. Keeping the mind active is what these
tasks require us to do. How do we keep their
minds active?
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Guided play
activities will
help stimulate
and develop the
young mind by
providing exercise
to Mr. Organiser. This is
often achievable when the
child is consistently engaged in
a play session of board games (e.g.
chess, snakes and ladders, scrabble, etc.),
riddles, puzzles, simulator games (e.g.
PlayStation, Wii, and other similar gaming
platforms). Play activities that are supervised
by an adult result in better progress.
Besides that, too often lengthy sentences and
chunky paragraphs will be overwhelming
for some children to read, process and
comprehend. Thus, a major task should be
broken down into smaller steps, otherwise
known as task analysis. Task analysis is a
clearly written list of steps on how a task can
be accomplished. Too many steps is just
as inefficient as none. Avoid using jargon.
Always accompany your verbal instruction
with visual cues and printed words.
In addition to that, you can help your child
learn to manage difficulties by having a
notebook at all times where they can record
their understanding, and refer to it when
required. This may especially assist students
who are struggling to remember facts learnt.
Routine and structure are of prime
importance; practise makes perfect. When
the brain gets used to something, the
subconscious mind has the ability to repeat
the task without help and prompting.
Also, be aware of your child’s ability and
interest; when you deliver a message or
lesson it is important to do it in a way the
child will comprehend. Provide plenty of
examples related to the child’s knowledge
and interests, preferably tangible items
(e.g. physical space and images) for better
understanding to take place. Consequently,
this help your child form a pattern or
sequence to see the connection between
each lesson, just like the ‘memory place’
technique used in the ancient times by
the Greeks.
Moreover, did you know? A great thinker
is one with a calm mind. In the process
of helping your child achieve a harmonious
and balanced mind, it is useful to
incorporate yoga and meditation into
their weekly routine.
Finally, on-going motivation, encouragement
and unconditional love is enormously
important for these children to continuously
try and learn from the mistakes that they
make throughout their learning journey. It is
crucial to remember that these children are
struggling because they can’t do and not
because they won’t do. There is large gap
between the definition of can’t and won’t
that some parents are still unaware of.
Dealing with children with learning
difficulties surely requires sound strategies,
good understanding and lots of patience.
by Reena M.Palanivelu
Learning & Teaching Specialist. B.Ed(Hons), M.Ed
(Special Education, Inclusion & Early Intervention)
www.interventionsandinclusion.com
Registrations are now open
Free call 1800 263 519 or visit www.peachqld.com.au
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• It is a family-focused program that helps parents and carers make healthy lifestyle choices.
• It has been developed by dietitians and is delivered by trained facilitators.
Contact us if you:
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• are concerned they are above the healthy weight range.
• are willing to attend 10 fortnightly group sessions over a six-month period.
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happening in your local community. Aussie Kids What’s On
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Why Gymnastics?
When parents are asked as to what they
desire for their children, a common
response is – “To grow into happy, fulfilled
individuals.” It seems simple, but there
are many obstacles along the way that can
cause derailing of parent’s best intentions.
So, what can we do to protect our children
from negative influences?
Here are three suggestions:
1. Assist children to become people of
resilience, with the ability to risk take, get
Boppin’
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At Robertson Gymnastics, children have
these opportunities, assisting parents to
nurture “happy, fulfilled individuals.”
For locations and prices contact:
Vicky Abad 0430 591 532 or visit
www.boppinbabies.com.au
Phone 3345 4294 or visit
www.robertsongymnastics.com.au
Fame School of Performing Arts
Audrey’s Music Shop is a family run
business in the heart of Brisbane’s iconic
West End. We Offer music tuition on most
instruments, by fully qualified instrumental
teachers. Whether you want to learn an
instrument purely for enjoyment, or work
towards your AMEB exams, we can cater
for this.
Audrey’s Music shop also offers onsite
instrument repairs, instrument sales,
accessories, books and advice.
Come in and say hi to our friendly staff at
10 Jane Street West End.
Phone 1300 801 390.
www.audreysmusic.com.au
We are taking new enrolments for our 2014
classes which are available in 10 locations
around Brisbane.
Students from 3 to 12 will be involved in
musical theatre performances and recitals,
and have the option of extending their
training with dance extension and private
singing programmes.
Contact our office on 3252 4806 to discuss
enrolments and a trial class.
Serving the Gymnastic Community of Brisbane for 22 Years
To achieve is to simply improve. To participate is a goal in itself.
Call us for the venue closest to you!! Robertson Gymnastics Club, now in
Coopers Plains, or the Robertson Gymnastics Academy at Tingalpa.
Book early to reserve your place to avoid disappointment. For all ages and abilities.
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0430 591 532
[email protected]
www.boppinbabies.com.au
Artistic Gymnastics (MAG & WAG) ◆ Sports Acrobatics & Tumbling (No 1 Club in Aust. – 2011/2012)
◆ Trampoline Sports (No 1 Club in Aust. – 2004-2013) ◆ General Gymnastics
◆ Dance – Jazz, Funk, Hip Hop ◆ Kindergym / PrepGym (Ages 1.5 – 5) to Elite/Adult
Administration Office: 3345 4294 or book online at www.robertsongymnastics.com.au
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YOUR CHILD WILL DEVELOP LIFE-LONG
CONFIDENCE IN GROUP SITUATIONS
SUNSHINE EXPRESS
RAIL TOURS
PHONE 3252 1759
10 Locations around Brisbane
Australian Railway Historical Society Queensland Division
20 November 2014 www.aussiekids.net.au
To book phone 3252 1759 between
10am and 3pm Tuesday, Wednesdays and
Thursdays. A recorded message operates at
other times. Ray Edser (Tour Manager)
Rapunzel
By Eric Steadman. Rapunzel, kidnapped
as a child by the wicked witch Gothel, is
freed from her tower prison by handsome
Prince Gunther who promises to show her
the world. Their plans change when Gothel
hears the Prince below the tower. She cuts
off Rapunzel’s hair and allows the Prince to
fall from the tower and banishes Rapunzel
to the Land of Eternal Winter.
The blinded Gunther, with the help of his
page Rolf and Rapunzel’s friend Pandora the
white cat, must summon their last ounce of
courage to brave the dangers of the Forest
of No Return and convince the powerful
Goblin King to help them find the Prince’s
lost love.
15 November-20 December, 2014
15, 22, 23, 29, 30 November and
2, 6, 7, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 December
11am Tuesday-Friday (school holidays)
2pm Saturday/Sunday
Check the website for scheduled dates
within the season
Book at www.artstheatre.com.au
BRISBANE ARTS THEATRE PRESENTS
• MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
• INSTRUMENT RENTALS
• REPAIRS
• MUSICAL TUITION
Brisbane’s Premier Performing Arts Training
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Not only will Santa be celebrating the
arrival of Christmas – the Australian Railway
Historical Qld Division will celebrate its
1000th tour in December so join Santa
aboard the double headed Christmas
Excursion on Saturday 6 December – yes
two steam locomotives will be hauling this
very special tour to Fisherman Islands and
Box Flat and yes there is such a thing as a
free lunch – it is included in your fare on
this celebration trip.
BY ERIC STEDMAN
ALL ABOARD FOR A RELAXING JOURNEY
Join Santa on Saturday
6 December and celebrate
the Society’s 1000th Tour!
Roma Street to Fisherman
Islands and Box Flat
Join Santa aboard the double
headed Christmas Excursion
SINGING DANCING ACTING
BOOK EARLY
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Your child will receive high quality musical
theatre training from a company with a 30
year history of success. The programme is
facilitated by specialist tutors, is constantly
updated and offers the best quality and
value for money, performance-based
program in Brisbane.
Age appropriate
groups for babies and
toddlers up to 4 years
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★ development of gross and fine motor skills
★ increase confidence to move
★ enhance sensory integration, self-regulation,
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★ develop social, speech and language skills
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You do not have to be musical to attend
as the focus is on the children learning
through involvement.
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Boppin’ Babies is a 45 minute fun and
stimulating music program specifically
designed by a music therapist to enhance
your baby or toddlers’ development, and
to help you use music as a learning tool.
This list outlines some strategies to assist
parents in guiding their children to become
the outstanding future citizens.
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Boppin’ Babies
Parents participate in the sessions with
their children in singing, moving to music,
playing instruments (such as shakers,
drums, chimes, and bells) and improvising
musical play. All equipment and musical
instruments are provided. Spaces are
limited – bookings essential.
Audrey’s Music Shop
Obstacles and distractions surround
our children, tempting them to follow a
pathway that is anything but positive.
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up when they fall and to not fear failure.
Failure is simply a signpost pointing in
another direction.
2. Provide exposure to positive role
models. Children who have heroes
with positive values can be influenced
for a lifetime.
3. Children need to experience success,
something that they have worked for,
in order to build a strong, sustainable
self-esteem. This alone goes a long way
to prevent destructive behaviours in
later life.
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1300 801 390
10 Jane Street West End
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almost touches the
top of the tent. Jumping
and skipping, Hewin
amazes audiences again
and again.
Other feature acts include
the Russian Swing which
has 10 people involved.
It is very entertaining
with the three Webers
sisters somersaulting
through the air only
to be caught by a
catcher 7 metres high
off the ground.
The show also
includes Silks, Hula
Hoops, Juggling,
Spanish Web, Salsa Dancing and more!
Webers Circus
Webers Circus is a fantastic show filled
with wonderful acts from around the
globe which will keep you on the edge
of your seat.
There are four very cute Miniature Horses
and the Comedy Dogs will keep you
laughing for hours along with Australia’s
Funniest Clowns.
The Wheel of Death performed by Hewin
from Colombia is one of the most death
defying and spectacular acts Webers
Circus has to offer.
Hewin runs around a huge wheel that
Webers Circus is the perfect mix to keep
you entertained from start to finish, the
performance lasts 1 hour and 50 minutes
and tickets are on sale 1 hour before show
time at the ticket office out the front of the
big top which is located at Caboolture
Showgrounds, from 7-16 November or
Waller Park at Browns Plains, from 1-11
January or Helensvale Westfield, from
15 January-8 February.
Don’t forgot cash sales only at the onsite
ticket office.
For all enquiries call 0448 247 287 or
0448 CIRCUS or www.weberscircus.com
and book online.
The Everton Park Hotel
The Everton Park Hotel at
101 Flockton Street, Everton Park
is continuing to gain a fantastic reputation
for consistently providing family focused
lunch and dinner 7 days week. The venue’s
drawcard, apart from the fantastic high
quality food, is the huge carousel that is a
feature of the outdoor playground.
The Everton Park Hotel has long been a
favourite amongst the locals, as it really
does have something for everyone. From its
amazing million dollar Children’s Playcentre,
to its family friendly bistro, relaxing lounge
and sports bar which is a great spot to kick
back and relax.
Brisbane’s most family friendly hotel also
takes the pressure off parents, by
hosting a huge range of activities
to entertain and stimulate the kids
during most school holiday blocks
while mum, dad and family can
sit back with a cappuccino, cake,
beverage or a meal.
Best of all, parents will be
grateful to know that all
activities are completely free!
All details including dates, times
and details of activities are available
at the hotel’s website:
www.evertonparkhotel.com.au
Find us on Facebook.
Game On Family Fun Centre
Are you tired of expensive and crowded
theme parks? Game On Family Fun Centre
provides exciting and safe activities that
cater for all ages at a fraction of the cost!
The air-conditioned indoor centre is packed
with a variety of fun-filled attractions
including; a space invasion lasertag arena
(age restrictions apply), robotic ride-on
animals, electric ride-on race cars, fully
themed play structure and glow in the dark
mini golf.
Our equipment has been sourced from
suppliers of the highest quality and our
play structures have been designed to
not only be fun, but to be sensory and
physically challenging.
Our Gourmet Café is open daily and is a
great spot for parents to relax while the
kids play. Our dedicated staff have been
selected for
their outgoing
personalities and
customer service
skills, they will
ensure that your
family have a
great time!
Game On Family
Fun Centre is also the ideal birthday party
venue. Our four party rooms are 3D themed
and we have party packages to suit all
budgets. We look forward to meeting you
and your family soon!
Unit 3, 4-6 Burke Crescent North Lakes
Phone 3014 0322
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4 November: Bust Bee at Donut King.
18 November: Super Heroes at Coffee Club.
2 December: Christmas at Muffin Break.
6, 13, 20, 27 November
what’s
2
on
1, 7, 9 November
Skipperella • A funny and entertaining
take on the much loved fairy tale –
Cinderella, infused with high energy acting,
dancing and skipping. 1 and 7 November
6.30pm, 9 November 2pm. Adults $15,
Children (3-15 years) $10, Seniors 10.
Cleveland Community Hall, Smith Street
Cleveland. Tickets: 0408 713 291 or
0423 831 531 or [email protected]
4, 11, 18, 25 November
Ginger Sport Soccer • Kids 2-10 years
can have fun learning new soccer skills
and make new friends. Free. 9am-1pm.
Bookings not required. Central Cafe lawns,
The Parklands, South Bank. Enq 3156 6366
or [email protected]
Under 5’s Art Time • Listen to stories
inspired by artworks in the exhibition and
then get creative to make a mini artwork to
take home. Free. 11.15-11.45am. Redcliffe
City Art Gallery.
Free Dancercise Classes • A great 45
min dance/musical experience that keeps
kids active, healthy and engaged in physical
activity. Classes are 3.15-4pm for 5-8 year
olds and 4-4.45pm for 9-12 year olds. Free.
Bookings essential www.ypac.com.au/
4, 18 November, 2 December
Storytime and Activity Morning •
Enjoy storytime and activities at Morayfield
Shopping Centre. There is a free coffee for
mums and dads. Free. 9.15-10am.
Cheeky Chimps Soft Play • Let the
kids go wild on the Cheeky Chimps Soft
Play at the Arbour View Cafe Lawns at South
Bank. This activity is a fun way for toddlers
and babies to develop their motor skills.
Suits children up to 3 years. Free. 9am-1pm.
Enq 3156 6366 or [email protected]
7 November
Windaroo Valley High School Fete
• Join the celebrations with a wonderful
evening featuring fine food, stalls,
showbags, rides, entertainment, displays,
drinks, sweets, and fireworks at 7.30pm!
Gates open at 3pm, 240 BeaudesertBeenleigh Road Windaroo. Enq 3804 2333.
7 to 16 November
Webers Circus • A fantastic show filled
with wonderful acts from around the globe
which will keep you on the edge of your
seat. Caboolture Showgrounds. Bookings
0448 247 287. www.weberscircus.com
8 November
Journaling Workshop • Author Caylie
Jeffery will introduce children to the
wonderful world of journaling and letterwriting. Ideal for children aged 8 years+
with their carers. Books will be available
for purchase on the day or bring your copy
from home for Caylie to sign. Free. 9.3010.30am. Wynnum Library, 66 Bay Terrace.
Bookings 3403 3199.
Dancing Princesses • Craft, games
and dancing make this workshop fun for
every little princess! Make a ribbon twirl
and get active as you learn how to bring it
to life with a range of exciting tricks. Suits
ages 3+. Cost $5. 10am-12pm. Brittain Park,
Troughton Road Coopers Plains. Bookings
www.bazilgrumble.com.au/
Coomera Springs State School
Festival • A fantastic day out with rides,
animal nursery, pony rides, games, stalls,
entertainment, cent auction and plenty of
food. Old Coach Road Upper Coomera.
11am-4pm. Enq [email protected]
8, 22 November
Miniature Steam Train Rides •
NO REFERRAL NECESSARY
Children under 5 must be accompanied by
an adult and enclosed shoes are essential.
10am-4pm. Ewing Park, Ewing Road
Logan Central. (weather permitting).
Enq 0414 619 739 or www.lmes.org.au
15 November
Jousting Spectacular • Arena-sized
jousting tournament, medieval markets
and workshops, Elizabethan culture,
medieval costumes and performances,
medieval music, fire twirlers, jugglers,
jesters and more. Doors open 5.30pm
and the show starts at 7pm. Tickets:
abbeymedievalfestival.com
Miniature Steam Train Rides • Both
children and adults can enjoy this ride
which runs on a 500m circuit around Melsa
Park, 74 Toorbul Street Bongaree. Lions Club
BBQ. Enclosed footwear essential. 10am2.30pm. Tickets: Single $2, Multi (10 Rides)
$15, Children under 3 Free. Enq 5497 0508
or [email protected]
15 November to 21 December
Sulky Santa and The Boy Who
rides, prizes, raffle and fun for the whole
family! Sherwood Road will be closed
to traffic but parking is available for miles
around or catch a train to Sherwood. 5.309.30pm. 685 Sherwood Road Sherwood.
www.sherwoodfestival.com
22 November
Highgate Hill Family Fun Day
• Fabulous food, arts and crafts,
entertainment, children activities, face
painting and much more. Entrance $2,
children free! 8am-1pm. 49 Gladstone
Road Highgate Hill. Enq: Asta at
[email protected]
26 to 28 November
Peppa Pig Live! Treasure Hunt •
Join Peppa Pig and all her friends on stage
for this delightful and true-to-life puppet
show. There will be fun and games, catchy
sing-alongs, problems to solve, clues
aplenty and guaranteed laughs as the whole
gang set off on a wonderful treasure hunt.
Group Booking: 3138 4455.
Tickets www.gardenstheatre.qut.edu.au
Didn’t Believe • Santa Claus has lost his
Christmas spirit. Rudolph, Snowman and
Elfis make several attempts to cheer up
Santa. They resolve to hunt for the source of
the problem before Christmas Day arrives.
A spirited and witty Christmas musical.
Tickets $16. Brisbane Arts Theatre, 210 Petrie
Terrace. Bookings 3369 2344.
• Enjoy a fantastic day featuring stalls,
entertainment, rides, sideshow alley, games,
food, drinks, animal farm, pony rides and
much more. 10am-3pm. Alexandra Avenue
Broadbeach. Find us on Facebook.
19 November
2 to 5 December
The Peter Pan Show • Come and sing
and dance with Peter Pan in his live stage
show. You will find Peter Pan outside JB
Hi-Fi at the Mt Ommaney Centre. Shows at
9.30am and 11.30am and a meet and greet
at 10.30am. Free event.
19 to 22 November
Kiddies Cushion Concerts –
Symphonic Santa • Inspiring audiences
of all ages to discover the wonder of
orchestral music. Babies through to
grandparents can listen, dance and enjoy a
range of popular classics performed by the
QSO. Shows: 10 and 11.30am. Cost $15.55.
Tickets qso.com.au
21 Novemer
Sherwood Community Festival •
Food, entertainment, games, amusement
AFFORDABLE FEES
29 November
Broadbeach State School Fete
Where in the World is Christmas?
• In the Fame tradition, this production
will be both educational and entertaining,
and a perfect end-of year outing. “Where
in the World is Christmas?” comes highly
recommended as a live theatre production
featuring a cast of over 25 young performers.
Bookings 3252 4806. www.fametheatre.com
6 December
Santa’s Christmas Excursion • The
Australian Railway Historical Qld Division
is celebrating its 1000th tour so join Santa
aboard the double headed Christmas
Excursion! Two steam locomotives will be
hauling this very special tour to Fisherman
Islands and Box Flat and lunch is included
in your fare on this celebration trip. Don’t
miss out! To book phone 3252 1759, 10am3pm Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.
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