Next Wednesday (19 October) the Children's services staff are attending a staff development day.  As a result, Storytime at Broadford and Kilmore and Rhymetime at Wallan will not be held.  But we'll be back as usual the following week... hopefully having learned some fantastic new skills (get ready for a ukelele solo from me).

Sunday 16 October is World Food Day.  Proclaimed in 1979, it's aim is to heighten public awareness of the world food problem and strengthen solidarity in the struggle against hunger, malnutrition and poverty.  Maybe you could donate some food to a charity organisation or discuss the possibility of sponsoring a child with your parents?  Or you could just be sure to eat all your lunch without wasting anything...

Here are some related websites:

http://www.worldvision.com.au/Home.aspx?source=1300

http://www.thp.org.au/THP_AU_Site/Home.html

Song of the week...
Five Cookies
Action poem

Five little cookies in the bakery shop.
Shinning bright with the sugar on top.
Along comes (child's name) with a nickel to pay.
He/she buys a cookie and takes it away.
(continue with four, three, two and one).

On this week...

Come along to Tastes of the Goulburn in Seymour on Saturday 15 October from 10-4.  I'll be there running some Storytime sessions throughout the day but there'll also be face painting, pavement art, carnival rides, plaster and paint activities, a balloon artist giving away shaped balloons and Rex the magician! (& there's lots to keep your parents busy too!).  It's in Station Street in Seymour.  For information contact the Seymour Visitor Information Centre on 5799 0233 or visit http://www.tastesofthegoulburn.org.au/ 

Voices around the Campfire will be held at the State Motorcycle Complex in Broadford this Saturday 15 October from 2pm till 7pm.  The only thing you''ll need to pay for is soft drink.  For the entire community, traditional indigenous stories will be shared, there'll be a grass weaving workshop for making jewellery, singing, cooking and drum lessons will also be held.  For more information, call Tracy on 0400 259 886.


Have a Day out with Thomas at Puffing Billy's Emerald Town Station on Saturday 15 October (and on the 22 Oct too).  Families can ride Thomas the Tank enging and enjoy the many attractions available, including a 20 minute steam train ride, an animal nursery, a jumping castle and a Thomas and the Fat Controller pantomine.  9am-3.30pm.  Rides: 9.30am, 10.30am, 12pm & 1.30pm. Cost: Adults $23.50, Child (1-3 years) $11.50, Child under 1 year: free.  Bookings are essential - contact 9757 0700 or visit http://www.puffingbilly.com.au/ It's at the Emerald Town Station, Emerald, The Dandenongs.

Head to Broadford for Wildflowers of the Colin Officer Flora Reserve  and the launch of the Broadford Land Management Group on Sunday 16 October.

The annual wildflower display should be even more spectacular this year after two seasons of good rain. Come along to explore the Reserve and celebrate the marvellous arrays of Heaths and Wattles, Orchids and Lilies, and more.  Meet at the Broadford Golf Club carpark in Horwood Road, Broadford at 10am.  FREE BBQ LUNCH PROVIDED


For further information and bookings contact the Secretary on 0468 795 954.

Books on...

New sibling

 

Joke of the week...
Here's the best homework excuse ever…
Teacher: Where is your homework?
Student: I lost it fighting this kid who said you weren't the best teacher in the school.

That's it for now.  See you next time!