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AMITY HEALTH CforC NEWSLETTER 2018 | 02 1

NEWSLETTER INDEX Dadvice 2

Aboriginal Matters 3

Science Spot 4

Kids in the Kitchen 5

Kids Craft Corner 6

Love and emotions—Ward Wisdom! 7

Mental Health Help Sheet 8

What's On in your Area 9+

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Welcome to the February edition of the Communities for Children

Newsletter Ok the kids are back at school, harvest season is done

and life is starting to get back to some normality.

We’ve got some great reads for you to enjoy, share

and think about so grab a cuppa and kick back with

ideas for all the family and plan the month ahead!

Got some great pics of the season? Why not share

them with us to become the newsletter front cover for

the next edition!

Show us your crafts, share your

stories—sharing is caring and

kindness powers the world.

February is the month of LOVE!


Valentines Day—Wednesday 14 February 2018

It is easy for relationships with loved ones to become

routine and so the opportunities for dads to shine as role

models is sometimes missed around valentines day.

If you have girls - Your relationship with your

daughter is the first role model for her future

relationships. If you let her know she is valued, she is

far more likely to seek and find relationships with

those qualities later in her life. Valentine’s Day is a

good way to reinforce how much she means to you.

If you have boys—Valentine’s Day is a great time to demonstrate to him

how important it is to show affection. Perhaps a “covert mission” to make

or get something for his mum? Remember you are his first role model as to

what healthy relationships look like, and how a man should act towards

women.

DADVICE

YOU GOT THIS

"How do you make a tissue dance? Put a

little boogie in it!"

"5/4 of people admit that they’re bad with

fractions."

"What's Forrest Gump's password? 1forrest1"

"What do you call cheese that’s not yours? Nacho Cheese!"

Ok, we’ve survived Christmas, New Year,

School Holidays, family gatherings and the

harvest—that’s no mean feat!

Whether you’re a stay at home dad or working

flat out, February can be an odd month as we

relax back into school routines and regular life.

Check out how to make everyone including

you feel really special!


Anita is trained in the Red Dust Healing Program, an Aboriginal developed tool to help Indigenous families work through healing and build resilience. Red Dust tools help families to deal with grief, loss, stress, anxiety, and fear. Building future strong role models for the next generation. If you or anyone you know has been feeling winyarn, Anita is a great starting point to getting the help you need to feel better.

Give Anita a call on 0429441542 Mon - Thurs or call Amity Health directly 9842 2797.

Welcome to Anita Penny ATSI Wellbeing and Resiliency

Coordinator We are very pleased to welcome Anita to the Amity Health family. Helping to build and strengthen

resiliency in the Noongar communities of Mount Barker,

Tambellup and Gnowangerup, Anita is working to connect families with

mental health services in the region.


Science is all around us

Time to have a blast …. literally!

Pre school years and beyond are a journey of learning and discovery so what better time to introduce little ones to science? We’re not talking

dividing atoms or inventing a new propulsion system folks, no sir-ee, just good ole fashioned exploring that taps into natural curiosity

Roll up the sleeves …. We’re doing chemistry!

SANDBOX VOLCANO SUPPLIES Sandbox with sand, Water, Bicarbonate of soda, Vinegar, 16oz water bottle, Food dye (optional) *Add few drops of dish soap for an even foamier fizz-ing eruption! SANDBOX VOLCANO SET UP Fill water bottle about a third full with water (mix in optional food colouring). Add about 5 teaspoons of baking soda. Put the cap on until you are ready. Build a sand mountain around the bottle. Uncap the bottle. Pour a good amount, probably a cup of vine-gar into the bottle. Get out of the way and watch the huge eruption!

Ok? So what’s the science?

When the baking soda and the vinegar mix they form a gas called carbon dioxide which then produces the fizzing eruption. The shape of the container helps to shoot the eruption up higher because the gas is easily forced out and up due to the narrow opening.

This chemical reaction occurs because of an acid {the vinegar} mixing with a base {baking soda}. When the two combine the reaction takes place and the gas is created. https://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/best-sandbox-volcano-eruption/


Left over candy canes? No Problem! Candy Cane Lollipops What you need: 12 Peppermint candy canes 200g white chocolate chopped Edible sprinkles 6 oven proof lolly sticks Cellophane bags & ribbons if giving as presents 1 Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and line 2 baking sheets with baking

parchment. Arrange the candy canes in pairs on the trays, to make heart shapes. Put a lolly stick between each one, where they meet at the bottom. Put the trays in the oven and cook for 5 mins.

2 The candy canes should now be soft enough for you to carefully pinch to-gether where they join at the top and the bottom, around the stick. Be careful as the canes will be extremely hot, but work quickly or they will set and you won’t be able to pinch them together.

3 Melt the chocolate in a bowl over a pan of barely simmering water, or in the microwave. Spoon the melted chocolate into the middle of the heart lollies, pushing it out to fill the spaces. Scatter over your choice of sprinkles, then leave to cool completely. When set, peel off the baking parchment, wrap in cellophane bags and tie with a ribbon to give as a gift.

Get the kids in the kitchen

Calzone Hearts For the dough: 1 pkg yeast, 1 Tbsp sugar, 1 cup warm water, 1 tsp salt, 3 Tbsp olive oil, 1 ¾ cup white flour, 1 ¼ cup whole wheat flour Filling: Mozzarella cheese, pasta sauce, ham or pepperoni

Combine yeast, sugar and warm water and let set for 5 minutes. Mix remain-ing ingredients and then add yeast mixture. Let dough rise, in a warm place, for about 1-2 hours, until double in size. Roll out a small portion of the dough at a time, cutting two equal sized hearts. Fill middle with a thin layer of sauce, ham/pepperoni, and cheese. Add another heart to top and crimp the edges together with a fork. Set on baking tray. Bake at 400 for 10-15 minutes until lightly browned. Cool for 10-mins before servicing and check filling is cool enough before giving to kids.


Kids Craft Corner Ok just hunting around for crafts to put into this months newsletter was exciting enough and we haven't even made them! Enjoy, with love from us!

Lets start with this cute number. White paper, paint and a marker pen is all that’s needed to make these special thumb print cards for mum or dad.

Or how about some red card, white paper and red paint for a handprint card to show pops or granny how much they’re loved.

Did You Know?

There are around 200

different owl species.

Owls are active at

night (nocturnal).

A group of owls is

called a parliament.

Valentine Owl What You Need: Dessert size paper plate; red and pink paper or card 3 red foam hearts 2 large googly eyes; black pen; glue; scissors. How to Make It: Pre-trace a long half-heart shape for the wings and two wide heart shapes (pink slightly smaller than red) for the children to cut out and unfold. Cut apart long wings and place one on either side of the paper plate body. Glue pink heart inside red heart and glue head to body. Add eyes and punched heart beak. Stick on foam hearts for feet. Have child right name or add a message to white plate.


Ward of Wisdom!

Darcy Ward, Occupational Therapist here at Amity Health gives us an insight of how we can help kids

manage emotions

Love and other emotions

Helping your child to recognise and understand emotions and feelings will support their emotional development and help them engage with others appropriately. Being able to recognise, understand and reacting to feelings will allow them to navigate social situations, deal with challenges, make friends, problem solve and communicate effectively.

2 simple ways to incorporate

emotional recognition into daily life

Modelling: Children learn lots from what they see. So try to incorporate good emotional awareness in your day to help

demonstrate what it looks like to recognise, understand and react to emotions and feelings. Be sure to cover both good and not-so-good emotions and feelings as well as how you

would effectively deal with them.

Noticing characters feelings and emotions: When reading books with your child use the character’s feelings and

emotions as an opportunity to chat about them. This way it is in context and about someone they are interested in. You

could also use their favourite TV show, or movie characters as examples of people experiencing emotions (good and

not-so-good).

If you notice your child has difficulty dealing with emotions these things may help: finding the trigger, finding a quiet

space to unwind, find a way to release some of the energy from big emotions like feeling angry, sad, overwhelmed e.g.

play dough, taking 5 deep breaths, tight hugs.

Cheers, Darcy


King River Playgroup

King River Hall, Millbrook. Playgroup & 3yo old Kindy. Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri, 10-12pm Ph. Janine 0438 945 604

Little Grove Playgroup

Tues, Wed and Fri 9:30-11:30. Little Grove Progress Hall. Ph. 0415 071 987

Mt Lockyer Primary School Playgroup Wednesdays 9am to 12pm and 1pm to 2.30pm. Please bring a piece of fruit to share. Ph. Chris�ne 9841 1166

Mt Lockyer Primary School Li� off to Learn For Aboriginal families with children Thursday for 0 – 5yo children and families, 9.30 – 11.30am at the Child & Parent Centre

Mt Lockyer Child and Parent Centre Humphreys St, Programs that support families: Story�me, Jumping Joeys, Playgroups, Workshops, Child Health Clinic, visi�ng Speech and Occupa�onal Therapists. Ph. 9843 0071

My Time Support for families/carers of children (0 -16yo) with a disability, development delay or chronic illness. 9.30am -11.30am Wednesdays School Terms at Wanslea, 26 Prior St, Albany. Dates vary each Term. Ph. Kerry 9843 0077

Play in the Park Tues & Fri 10-12noon Cull Park, Campbell Rd. Ph: 0409 048 204

‘What’s On’ in the Great Southern ALBANY

Australian Breastfeeding Assoc Thurs 10-12, 18 Chester Pass Rd. (Albany Playgroup). Emilynne Ph 9844 1458

Albany Breastfeeding Centre 99 Collie St. Appointments Mon, Wed and Fri afternoons. Ph 9842 7561

Albany Library Story time Thurs and Sat 10.30am, Rhyme time Wed and Fri 10:30am LEGO Club

Albany Museum

Albany Discovery Centre open 10am – 4:30pm daily, fun and educational activities for children

Albany Playgroup

18 Chester Pass Rd, Tues, Wed, Fri 9:30-12:00noon. Ph. Jane 0400 209 767

ALAC Swim School Offering a comprehensive learn-to-swim program for all ages and abilities.

Contact Nola on 6820 3420

Bouncing Back

8 week Bouncing Back Program for mum’s struggling emotionally after the birth of their baby. Supportive skills-based group with free child care provided

Mon 9.15am to 11.15am at Albany Family House

Contact Mob: 0423222290

Immunisation Clinic Tuesday 9am-11.30am & 2pm-4pm, Wednesday 9am-11.30am and Thursday 9am-11.30am & 2pm-4pm at Population Health, Warden Avenue. Ph. 9842 7500 for an appointment.


‘What’s On’ in the Great Southern PCYC

77 Sandford Rd. Low cost activities. Toddler gym

- Mon, Thurs 10am. Kindy Gym: Tues 4.30pm;

Gymnastics: Mon, Thurs, Fri 4pm, Sat 8.15am

and 9.45am; for teens Strike II: Fri 7.30pm; Jnr

Rangers: Tues 6pm. Police Rangers: Tues

6.30pm. Ph: 9842 1716 or 9841 6672

Rainbow Coast Neighbourhood Centre,

Albany Family House, 219 North Road, A range

of programs and activities to support children and

families including Migrant Services and

Community Garden Free or low-cost activities.

Creche facilities. Ph. 9841 8254.

Rainbow Coast Toy Library

For children 0-8yo. Sat 10am-12noon (school

term), Fri by apt. Behind PCYC

Sanford Rd E: [email protected]

Spencer Park Primary School Lift Off to Learn

For Aboriginal Families with Children 0 – 5yo,

Tues, 1 – 3pm at Conlangers, Spencer Park

Contact Wanslea 9895 5585

BORDEN Ready Set Go (Borden Early Years)

Monday, 9 – 11am at Borden Primary School Ph. Shannon 0428 279 288

BORNHOLM

Western Districts Playgroup Thurs 9.30am. Bornholm Hall, Ph. Melita 0437 887 693

BREMER BAY

Community Resource Centre – Activities for Children and Families at the CRC including a School Holiday Program Ph.9837 4171

Playgroup – Fri mornings 9.30 – 11.30am at the Occasional Care Centre. Ph. Alice 0439 328 96

BROOMEHILL

Playgroup: Thursday 9am – 11am, at the RSL Building, India St. Ph. Lisa 9824 1243 or Linda 0429 919 797

CRANBROOK

Playgroup : Friday 9am – 11am Cranbrook Primary School. Ph. 9826 1028

DENMARK

Community Resource Centre School Holiday Programs Ph. 9848 2842

Denmark Playgroup : Mon 9am – 11am at the Child Care Centre, Gumnut Corner Ph. 0499 444 542

Denmark Library Rhyme time: Mon 11am. Story time: Thurs 11am Toy Library: Available in Library Hours. Ph. 9848 3006

Play in the Park 10am to 12pm, 2nd Wed of the month Berridge Park. Ph. 0409 048 204

FRANKLAND RIVER

Frankland River Playgroup Wed 9:30 - 11:30.

Community Centre, 55 Wingebellup Rd. Contact

Genelle [email protected]

Rhyme Time/Storytime at the Library

Thursday 10 - 10.30am 0 -5yo. Ph. 9855 2310

GARDNER

Gairdner Playgroup Tues 9.30 – 11.30

Ph. Jen 0409 425 915

GNOWANGERUP

Family, Fun and Learning For Aboriginal Families

and Children 0 -5yo. Thursday during school term

9.30 -12noon at the old Kindy building Ph.

Wanslea 9895 5585

Gnowangerup Playgroup Weds 9:30-11:30. Old

Kindy Building. Ph. Lara 0409 898 272.

Community Resource Centre CRC/ Library Story time, LEGO Club and Kids Club, School Holiday activities Ph. 9827 1635


Katanning Hub CRC Find out what services are available including school Holiday ac�vi�es Ph. 0455 725 870

Kindilink

A free program for Aboriginal families with a child who is 3 years of age (younger siblings welcome). Wednesday and Friday mornings 9am -12.00 pm at Katanning Primary School. Ph. 9821 1077

Li�-Off to Learn

For Aboriginal Children 0 - 4yo. Wed 9.30am – 12 noon during school terms Coorlingah Centre, Ph. Wanslea 9895 5585

KOJONUP

Play in the Park 10am – 12pm, 4th Wed of the

month. Apex Park. Ph. 0409 048 204

LibraryStory/Rhyme time. Fridays 10.30am – 11am,

Homework Helpers Mondays 3.15pm – 4.30pm

school terms

Deadly Brotha Boyz Aboriginal Boys 8-18yo, Wed

3.30pm – 5.30pm at the Kojonup Sporting

Complex. Ph. Robbie 0439 982 008 or Stuart 0419

406 333

Kojonup Playgroup Tues – 10am -12, Thurs - 9:30-

11:30. Spring St. Ph: Jeannie 9833 1232 or Katie

9832 1003

Kojonup Play Café Wed 9.30am—11.30am at KDHS

Kindy Room. Ph Lorreen for more info on 9831

2412

Toy Library Tues 9.30am, playgroup building

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JERRAMUNGUP

Community Resource Centre

Ac�vi�es for children & families at the CRC including

a School Holiday Program Ph. 9835 1630

A�er School Club

Fitness & Fun Indoors and Outdoors facilitated by the

Jerramungup Police, Jerramungup District High

School Ph:9835 1233

KENDENUP

Kendenup Story Time 0 – 4yo Fri 9am – 10am Kendenup

Primary School Ph. 98514061

Playgroup Tues 9.30am at Kendenup Hall

Ph. Teresa 0427 518 800

KATANNING

Play in the Park 10am – 12pm, 1st Wed of the month

All Ages Playground. Ph. 0409 048 204

Family Fun and Learning Supported Groups: Tues 9am -

12pm (migrant families), Thurs 9.30 am -12pm

(universal). Ph. Ka�e 9821 1102

Katanning Playgroup 10am – 12pm Fridays only. 84

Conroy St. (opposite public pool) Ph. Tegan

0439 942 905

Katanning Public Library Story & Rhyme Time/LEGO Ph.

9821 4300

Katanning Toy Library Tues & Sat 10.30-11.30am

Katanning Library, Austral Tce.


MANYPEAKS

Playgroup Tuesday 9am - 10.30am. Manypeaks

Primary School. Ph. 9846 1269

MT BARKER

Family Fun and Learning For Aboriginal Families

9.30 – 12 noon, Booth St. Contact Leith

0428 359 713

Madar Mothers Group - supported group Wed, Mt

Barker Community College Ph. Leith

0428 359 713

Mt Barker Playgroup Monday 9.30am-12pm RSL

Club, Booth St. Contacts: Veeta 0400 235 194 or

Jamie 0415 557 224

Mt Barker Toy Library Thurs 10-11:30am at Mt

Barker CRC Ph. Robyn 0402 115 680

Wriggle, Giggle & Grow Fri 10.30am at the Library

(school terms) Ph. 9851 2661

Play in the Park 10am – 12pm, Thursday at the

Library Ph. 0409 048 204

NYABING

Nyabing Playgroup 9-11am on Thursdays.

CWA Hall. Contact 9828 5200

ONGERUP

Community Resource Centre – Activities for Children

and Families including Ongerup Youth Club Ph.

9828 2325Ph. Kelly 9828 2195

PINGRUP

Community Resource Centre Activities for families & School Holiday Programs Ph: 9820 1101

Pingrup Playgroup Wed 9:30- 11:30, Pavilion, Gaby Street Ph. Esme 0429 204 022

SOUTH STIRLING

Playgroup Friday 9.30-11:30am, South Stirling Hall Ph: Abbie 9854 2023

TAMBELLUP

Community Resource Centre – Activities for Children and Families at the CRC including School Holiday Programs Ph. 9825 1177

Play in the Park 10am – 12pm, 3rd Wed of the month, Diprose Park. Ph. 0409 048 204

Lift-Off to Learn For Aboriginal Children 0-5yo. Tuesdays 9.30am – 11.30 during school terms at the Relationships Australia building. Ph. Wanslea 9895 5585

Tambellup Playgroup Tues 10am. Crowden St. Ph. Ashleigh 9825 1770

WALPOLE

Walpole Kinder Gym Tuesday 10am – 11am. Walpole Recreation Centre. Ph. Karene 0488 060 812

WELLSTEAD

Community Resource Centre – Activities for Children and Families at the CRC including a School Holiday Program Ph: 9847 2078

FREE Parent Information Session

Time: 7:00pm When: 21st of February 2018

Where: Wellstead CRC What: ‘Messages of behaviour’ information session

Light supper provided. Please RSVP to the CRC

Playgroup Wed 9.30-11.30am. Wellstead Primary School. Ph. 9847 2030 WOODANILLING

Playgroup Tues 9:30am – 11.30. Woodanilling Primary School. Ph.9823 1528 or 0439754391

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