November 2014 CfC Newsletter

8/10/2019 November 2014 CfC Newsletter

1/8

INDEX

Get Creave About Safety 2

Whats On November 2014 34

Food Safety and School Lunches 5

Fruit and Veg Fun at Mt Lockyer Playgroup 6

Mothers Group Flyer 7

Calendar 8

Childrens Week Dinosaur Party

The Childrens Week Dinosaur Party was a great success. Despite the

wintery weather, children and their families braved the wind and rain

and made their way to the Albany Library.

The theme for the event was Dinosaurs. Many children came dressed

for the occasion, with some very impressive dinosaur ouits being worn

with great pride.

The Library was abuzz with children and families enjoying story me,

making sock puppets, nding dinosaur fossils, playing with play dough,

producing dinosaur masks, creang shadow puppets and so much more.

It was great to see so many mums, dads and grandparents enjoying theacvies as much as the children. Jamie the Clowns very entertaining

show and an amazing stair case performance by the Just Fiddling

ensemble was enjoyed by all.

Local Community Organisaons gather annually for Childrens Week to

celebrate the importance of children and families. The aim of these

events is to promote the importance of providing children with posive

early experiences to establish a solid foundaon for their future.

Amity Healths Communies for Children team organised the event in

partnership with Albany Public Library , Rainbow Coast Neighbourhood

Centre, YMCA, Department of Local Government and Communies, WAMuseum -Albany, Kids Central Great Southern, Relaonships Australia,

Southern Edge Arts, Vancouver Arts, Wanslea, and 4 Families.

Thank you to all the organisaons involved. It was a day greatly enjoyed

by all the children and their families.

November Newsletter


2/8

Early Years Conference - Albany 2015

The Great Southern Early Years Network is hosting an Early Years (birth -8 years)

Conference in Albany, on Sunday 19th and Monday 20th July 2015.

The theme of the conference is Building CapacityGrowing our children together and

recognises children as a shared responsibility of the whole community. The conference will

include hands-on sessions as well as some inspirational guest speakers.

Maggie Dent and Mem Fox are just two of these inspiring speakers.

Check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/gseyn

AMITY HEALTH CforC NEWSLETTER 2014 | 11 PAGE 2

Schools are the second most frequent locaon for

childhood injuries to occur aer the home, ac-

counng for just under 12% of all injury presenta-

ons to the Princess Margaret Hospital Emergency

Department. During the past nancial year there

were 2,291 individual presentaons to the PMH

Emergency Department by children injured at

school, with the latest stascs showing that more

than 60% of recorded school based injury presenta-

ons occur in primary school aged children between

5 and 12 years of age.

Bumps and grazes are a normal part of childhood,

however there are some injuries that have severe

and lasng eects. To help prevent injuries at

school Kidsafe recommend the following ps:

Make sure adequate supervision is provided

while children are in the classroom or at play

Ensure playground equipment is appropriatefor the intended age group and that it is not

used in inappropriate ways e.g. sing on top

of monkey bars

Avoid over-crowding in play areas

Promote the use of safety equipment for

sporng acvies e.g. mouthguards, helmets

and shin pads

Check that your school has suitable safety

structures and procedures in place

Kidsafe WA supported by the Princess Margaret

Hospital Foundaon coordinate the Safety in

Schools Program to promote safety and injury pre-

venon throughout primary schools in Western

Australia. Currently primary school students can

enter the Get Creave about Safety Compeon,

including the Spot the Hazards Colouring In, Design

a Comic Strip and Online Treasure Hunt. There are

great prizes to be won, including vouchers, book

packs and rst aid kits. Entries close Friday the 7th

of November 2014.

For more informaon visit:

hp://www.kidsafewa.com.au/safetyinschoolsweek .

Get Creative bout

Safety


3/8

ALBANY

Australian Breaseeding Associaon

Meets every Thursday 10am -12 at 18 Chester Pass Rd.

(Albany Playgroup). A variety of topics discussed. All

mothers, support people, babies/toddlers welcome.

To speak to a local ABA counsellor call Emilynne 9844 1458.

Visit our website www.breaseeding.asn.au or call our

naonal helpline 24hr/ 7days a week 1800 686 268

Albany Breaseeding Centre

99 Collie St. Appointments available Monday, Wednesday

and Friday aernoons. Please call 9842 7561

Albany Babywearers

Meets twice per month (next meets Mon 3/11, Wed

19/11), 10am-12pm at Tumble Jam (138 Chester Pass Rd,

Albany). Discuss safe baby carrier use, share ps & see de-

mos. Contact [email protected] or

www.facebook.com/groups/albanybabywearers or call Lisa

0475 193 836 for more informaon.

Play in the Park

Tues 10-12 Cull Park, with Storyme, Campbell Rd.

Fri 10-12 Lange Park, Bayonet Head. YMCA

Rainbow Coast Neighbourhood Centre

219 North Road Ph: 98418254: Free and low cost acvies,

call ahead for crche availability.

Bouncing Back Mon 9.15am

Mums the Word Mon 11.45am and Thurs 9.30am

Messy Maestros Tues 10am-11am starts 20th October

Mulple Births Wed 9.15 am

Garden GrubsWed 3:30pm

Wednesday Women Wed 11:30am

Early Parenng Wed 1:30pm

Baby Rhyme Time Thurs 1:30pm

Playgroup Fri 9:30am

Produce Swap and Share 1st Sat of the month 10am-12pm

Time Out Fridays Fri 12.30 2.30pm

Albany Library

Story Time (2-4 yrs) Thurs and Sat 10.30am, Rhyme me

(0-3 yrs) Wed and Fri 10.30am. Call 9841 9390.

Albany Museum

10am 4:30pm daily, range of acvies, free-$5

Albany Playgroup

18 Chester Pass Rd. Caryn 0400 209 767.

ALAC Swim School

All ages and stages welcome. Contact Nola on 98442274 or

E: [email protected] with any queries.

Immunisaon Clinic

Tues 1.30-4pm at Populaon Health, Warden Avenue.

Thurs 1.30-4pm at Populaon Health, Warden Avenue.

Please call 9842 7500 to make an appointment.

Lile Grove Playgroup

Tues & Fri 9am Lile Grove Progress Hall. Contact

Sherrie 0418 412 626

Mt Lockyer Primary School Playgroup

Wednesdays term me: 9-11am and 1-3pm at "Our Place"

Bring a piece of fruit to share. For details call Chrisne

9841 1166 or [email protected]

Mt Lockyer Child and Parent Centre

Mt Lockyer Primary School demountable opposite Tuck

Shop on South Coast Hwy. Contact Sarah Pegden:

0408 806 405 or [email protected]

Free actvites for 0-5 year olds:

Rhyme mestarng 20th October, running every Monday

thereaer from 9:3010:30am

Jumping Joeysenergec sessions, every Tues from 9:30-

10:30am.

My Time

Support group for parents of children with special needs.

Weds at 9.30 am. Wanslea call Di on 9842 9998

PCYC

77 Sandford Rd.Host a wide range of low cost youth acvies

Toddler Gym-Mon, Thurs at 10am

Kindy Gym-Tues 4.30pm

Strike II -Fri 7:30 pm

Gym -Mon, Thurs, Fri 4pm, Sat 8:15, 9:45 am

Jnr Rangers-Tues 6 pm

Police Rangers-Tues 6:30 pm

Contact 9842 1716 or 9841 6672 for aer school care.

Rainbow Coast Toy Library

Open Friday and Saturday

10am-12noon

Located behind PCYC buildingChildren 0-8 years.

E: [email protected]

Whats On in the Great Southern for November 2014

Toddler Discussing GroupTOILETINGWould you like some ps on toilet training?

What is the right age for toilet training?

What are the signs of readiness?

Free Program and Free Creche 1 Session

Date: Thursday 13th November 2014 Time: 9.30am 10.30am

To book contact the Community Health Nurses on 9842 7500

Held at Rainbow Coast Neighbourhood Centre , 219 North Road, Albany



4/8

BORNHOLM

Western Districts Playgroup

Thursday 9.30am.Bornholm Hall, Lwr Denmark Rd.

Renee 0458 149 735.

BREMER BAY

Playgroup

Tues mornings at Bremer Bay CRC, call Julie Anne

0409 711 226

Play in the Park

1stWed of the month, 10-12noon (term me only), Pelican

Park (next to Library). Run by YMCA and Albany Public Li-

brary, contact 0409 048 204 or 9841 9331

DENMARK

Rhyme me

Mon 11am and Story me Thurs 11am, Library.

Play in the Park

2nd

Wed of the month, 10-12noon (term me only,

Berridge Park (o Hollings Rd). Run by YMCA and Albany

Public Library, contact 0409 048 204 or 9841 9331

FRANKLAND RIVER

Playgroup

Thurs 10am Community Centre 55 Wingebellup Road.

Christen [email protected]

GNOWANGERUP

Play & Mothers Group

Tues 9.30am, Family Centre Building, Whitehead Rd,

Julie 9827 9219.

Story me

Thurs 9.30am, Gnowangerup Shire Library.

KENDENUPPlaygroup

Tues 9.30 at Kendenup Hall.

Story me

Fri 9.00 am at Kendenup PS

KATANNING

Katanning Public Library

Storytime and Baby Rhyme Time at 10 am on alternating

Tues. Contact Sue on 9841 4300

Badgebup Playgroup

Wed 9.30am Badgebup Hall

Walk & Talk

Wed 9am. Ph: 9821 2009.

Katanning Playgroup

For families with children between 0 -5 years. Wed, Thurs

and Fri 9.30am12pm. 84 Conroy St (opposite public pool)

E: [email protected] or like Katanning

Playgroup on Facebook

Toy Library

Tues 11-12 & Sat 10.30 11.30am Katanning Library, Austral

Tce.

Yarning and Parenng (YAP)

Tues 10-2pm. A group for mums and children under 5. Art

acvies for mums and children.

Play, Fun and LearnMon 9.30-11.30 (for migrant families), Wed 10 -12 (open to

all). Tues 9-11.30am Kitchen Garden (open mixed group).

Based at Coolingah. Call Leanne at Wanslea 98211 1102

KOJONUP

Playgroup

Thurs 9.30am Spring St

Toy Library

Tues 9.30am, playgroup building

MANYPEAKS

Manypeaks Play Caf

Tues 9-10.30am, Mount Manypeaks Primary School. Contact

Fiona 9846 1269

MT BARKER

Mt Barker Homework Club

Mon Thurs 3.30-5pm, Mt Barker CRC contact Marna on

9851 2674

Parent Group

Alternate Thursdays 10:30-12noon for parents with babies up

to 6 months old, Child Health Clinic. Contact Carolyn Oli

9851 1451

Mt Barker Toy Library

Thurs 10-

11.30 am, 1

st

Sat of the month 9:30-

10.30 at MtBarker CRC, Lisa on 0427 512 150.

Play in the Park with story me

10-12 Thurs, Mt Barker Library. YMCA.

Mt Barker Playgroup

9.30am Tues and Fri, Mums and Bubs playgroup (0-2yo) Wed

10.30am, Mums and Newborns (0-1yo) Thurs 10.30 am,

Marmion St. Sue 9851 1495.

Li O to Learn

9.30-11.30am during term me. KP1, Mt Barker College. Fun

for Aboriginal Families in the Plantagenet Area. Start your

kids learning journey from birth. Run by Wanslea. Contact

9843 0077 or 0448 137198.

NYABING

Nyabing Playgroup

9.00-11.00am on Thursdays. CWA Hall, Richmond St.

Ph: 9828 5200 or E: [email protected]

PINGRUP

Play in the Park

4th

Wed of the month, 10-12noon (term me only), Burston

Park. Run by YMCA and Albany Public Library.

Contact 0409 048 204 or 9841 9331

SOUTH STIRLING

South Srling Playgroup

Tuesday 9.30 to 11.30am, South Srling Hall.

TAMBELLUP

Family Playgroup

Crowden St, Tues 10am term me. Rebecca 9825 1372.

Indigenous Parenng Playgroup

Fri 9.30am Primary School.

Play in the Park

3rd

Wed of the month, 10-12noon (term me only, Diprose

Park. Run by YMCA and Albany Public Library.

Contact 0409 048 204 or 9841 9331

WALPOLE

Early Years Playgroup

Tues 10am Walpole Primary School. 9840 1020

WELLSTEAD

Playgroup

Wed 9.30-11.30am, Wellstead Primary School

Whats On in the Great Southern for November 2014



5/8


Food Safety and School Lunches

Low risk foods such as hard cheeses, freshly cooked meats and poultry, fresh, well-

washed fruits and vegetables, canned tuna or salmon, shelf stable snacks and sand-

wich spreads

When buying lunchboxes choose ones which are easy to clean and dry. Insulated

lunchboxes are a great idea, but not if they are dicult to keep clean

CHOOSE

The temperature danger zone

Food poisoning is caused by bacteria and viruses in our food.

Cooking food kills them but its important to prevent cooked food

becoming contaminated again. Food poisoning bacteria mulply

rapidly in food with a temperature between 5 and 60C. Keeping

perishable food below or above these temperatures can prevent

bacteria growing.

When preparing food, always pracce scrupulous hand washing

Lunchboxes and reusable drink boles must be thoroughly washed and dried daily. If

cracked, split or crazed, replace as bugs love hidey holes

Ensure cung boards, benches and utensils are clean and dry

Wash all fruits and vegetables thoroughly

Make sure lunch foods are cooked properly in the rst place.

When reheang, make sure they are steaming hot all the way through sr or turnfood as appropriate.

Lunches can safely be prepared a lile ahead of me provided they are kept in thefridge or frozen

When leaving home, pack a frozen juice box, water bole or commercial ice pack

with the lunch. Place perishable foods such as cheeses and sandwiches between the

frozen items.

Lunchboxes kept inside the school bag will keep cooler longer especially if the bag is

away from heat sources such as direct sunlight.

Make sure lunchbox foods have been well separated from other foods in the refriger-

ator, parcularly meats, chicken and sh, the juices of which will contaminate foods

which wont be cooked before adding to the lunchbox, such as fruits.

Informaon sourced from Food Safety Informaon Council www.foodsafety.asn.au

Packing a lunch for your child is a healthy and cost eecve opon

however food poisoning bacteria can grow quickly, especially in hot

weather and in the healthier foods such as salad and cold meats.

You can reduce the risk of food poisoning if you CHOOSE, CLEAN,

COOK, CHILLand SEPARATE


6/8


Fruit and Vegie Fun at

Mt Lockyer PlaygroupBueries, celery men and a horse are just some of the edible fruit and vegetable creaons kids and parents

of Mt Lockyer Primary School Playgroup made during one of their weekly sessions. Acvies with food are

not only fun and engaging for children; they also provide a valuable opportunity to develop skills across arange of areas. For example:

Allowing children to use age-appropriate utensils such as vegetable peelers, melon ballers and kid-

safe knives and geng them to use their hands to arrange cut -up fruit and vegetables helps develop

ne motor skills andindependence.

Talking to and quesoning children about the shape, colour and size of dierent fruit and vegetables

and asking them to explain their creaons helps develop language skills.

Geng kids to eat their vegetables or try new foods can be a challenge. Oering vegetables in a new way

and involving kids in their preparaon are just a few ways to try and overcome this. Another great thing

about doing food acvies in a group like the Mt Lockyer Primary School playgroup have done, is that when

children see their peers eang a certain type of food they are more likely to try it themselves.

Mt Lockyer Primary School playgroup is lucky to be located next to the school garden and the children were

able to pick fresh broad beans and herbs to add to the fruit and vegetable creaons. Another highlight of the

morning for the kids was feeding the le over scraps to the worms.

Mt Lockyer Primary School playgroup is run on Wednesday mornings 9-11am during the school term. If you

are interested in aending this fantasc free playgroup contact Chrisne on 9841 1166 or

[email protected].


7/8



8/8

Monday Tuesday Wednesday

Thursday Friday

Saturday1

Monday3 Tuesday4

Wednesday5 Thursday6

Friday7 Saturday8

Monday10 Tuesday11


Friday14 Saturday15

Monday17 Tuesday18

Wednesday19

Thursday20

Friday21 Saturday22

Monday24 Tuesday25


Friday28 Saturday29

NOVEMBERCALENDA

R

Communies for Children -Lower Great Southern is funded by the Australian Government via the Department of Social Services.

This program is part of the Department of Social Services Families and Communies Programme (FCP) providing prevenon and early interven-

on programs to families with children who are at risk of disadvantage and disconnected from childhood services.

Communies for Children is managed by Amity Health with the aim of overseeing the development of acvies and

organising funding allocaons to selected community projects in the Lower Great Southern.

Addional services available from Amity Health include:

Amity Health, 106 Srling Terrace/PO Box 5294, Albany WA 6332

T: 9842 2797 F:9842 2798 E: [email protected] W: www.amityhealth.com.au

Speech Pathology Diabetes Educaon

Occupaonal Therapy Child Mental Health

Dietecs

Documents

November 2014 CfC Newsletter