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Free inclusive fun at Redleaf

November 23, 2023

Woollahra Council is hosting a free, inclusive afternoon of play, art and games with a difference on November 30. The Let’s Get Creative event is designed to lead up to International Day of People with a Disability on December 3, and is timed to coincide with the launch of local disability services provider Inala’s exhibition at the Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf. Whether you or your children have a disability or not, it’ll be a great evening for the whole family, with proceedings kicking off at 4pm with a collage workshop hosted by deaf artist Sue Jo Wright. She’ll run another…

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Kids, Parks & Playgrounds, What to do

End of Year Picnic & Play

November 17, 2023

End of Year Picnic & Play provides students and their teachers an opportunity to celebrate the end of the school year with a picnic and nature play activity at Centennial Park. Join us for a picnic on the lush green lawns. Teachers, Carers and their Students are invited to Centennial Park to celebrate! Bring your own picnic for an afternoon on the lawn with one or a few nature connection activities to round out the school year. Invite students, staff and school families to help celebrate the students successes from the year that was. Enquire now and let us create…

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Inspiration, Kids, What to do

Telstra has switched on Australia’s direct connection to the North Pole

November 15, 2023

Here’s how to make free calls to Santa’s Workshop from any Telstra payphone this year. The boots are polished, the bells are jingling, the big red suit is freshly washed and hanging on the line. For Aussie kids (of all ages), it’s time to ring in the festive season with the return of our Free Calls to Santa hotline from any of our 14,500 payphones around the country. And we’re opening the lines earlier this year so you can get your wish lists in with Santa until Christmas Eve. We know how kids of all ages love calling Santa. Last…

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Events, Inspiration, Kids

Great Southern BioBlitz – Community wildlife survey

November 15, 2023

The Great Southern BioBlitz is an international biological survey that enlists the help of local residents to record living species across the southern hemisphere. Take photographs or sound recordings of plants, birds, insects, animals, and fungi between 24 and 27 November, and upload your observations to the iNaturalist app by 11 December. You can also join Dr James Macnamara, City of Sydney’s urban ecology coordinator, for a community biodiversity survey in one of the largest parks in the inner city. You’ll learn: what the Great Southern BioBlitz is how to use the iNaturalist app for reporting biodiversity observations how to…

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Kids, Parenting

Tutoring in Randwick with Tash from Eye Level

November 10, 2023

In the heart of Randwick, Tash Percy and her team of dedicated educators aim to empower young minds with the tools they need to become problem solvers and self-directed learners. We are proud to be a leading global supplementary education service provider, offering Maths and English programmes for students from Kindergarten to Year 10. Eye Level Randwick Learning Centre is part of a global network with 2 million students in 20 countries. Our Philosophy At the core of our educational philosophy lies the belief that education is about acquiring knowledge and fostering critical thinking and self-directed learning. We understand that…

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Events, Inspiration, Kids

Capture a moment in time… The 2023 Sydney Styled Portrait Sessions with Camille Nuttall

October 26, 2023

Let’s shake off the seriousness, free up those locks and step into vibrant frocks and outfits. We’re placing fun number one with this year’s Portrait Sessions in Sydney – themed Carnival Capers! We’re talking wondrous colours, mixed with old-world glam, topped with eclectic circus props to inspire young hearts and imaginations. Your kids will be giggling and dancing around in no time, which is exactly the vibe we want to capture. Styled from head to toe by our expert team, it’ll be smiles all around. ABOUT THE SHOOT We want to wrap up this year with a whole lot of…

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Events, Inspiration, Kids

Southern right whale children’s art exhibition, Bondi

October 23, 2023

On Saturday 4 November the Australian Conservation Foundation will host a children’s art showcase at Bondi Pavilion to celebrate the southern right whale. “Southern right whales can be seen off the coast from Sydney from June to August as they head north to breed in warmer waters,” said Stephen Lightfoot, leader of ACF Community Eastern Sydney. “In July we had a wonderful whale watching event which more than 80 people attended and a kids art class supported by a local business. “Kids drew pictures of the southern right whale and submitted them to ACF’s Wild at Art competition – Australia’s…

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Kids, Parenting

Ever wondered if your child needs tutoring? Top 5 factors to think about

October 21, 2023

Ah, tutoring. Who hasn’t considered it? But despite how simple the idea is – someone to help where the classroom teacher can’t – why do we hesitate so much about whether or not to get a tutor? It’s my job to find great tutors for the children of parents just like you, (leave your details on this website: https://kisacademics.com/ if you’d like my help!), and I help people decide if they need a tutor all the time. Based on my experience, if you’re um-ing and ah-ing over this question, these are the five things you need to think about to…

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Events, Inspiration, Kids

Gardeners Road Public School

October 18, 2023

Gardeners Road Public School, located in Rosebery, Sydney is celebrating 140 years of Public Primary Education as well celebrating 25 Years as an Inclusive Primary School with over 640 students. The school has a rich history and their festivities are scheduled for Friday, November 17th with a Formal Assembly & Art Show and Saturday, November 18th with the School Fair. Everyone is invited to join in this remarkable celebration. Under the theme of “Our Shared Stories,” the school will be sharing artworks reflecting their understanding of the land on which the school is located and its history. Gardeners Road Public…

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Kids, Parenting

Harbour Early Learning Vaucluse – Pre-Enrolling Now for 2024 & 2025

October 10, 2023

Dear Eastern Suburbs Mums, Pre-Enrol now for 2024 and 2025 at Harbour Early Learning Vaucluse We are excited to reveal to our local community that our brand new purpose-built Early Learning Centre is scheduled to open in January 2024. We are conveniently located beside Vaucluse Public School on Village High Road. We are now accepting pre-enrolments for children from birth to 5 years. At Harbour EL, we will celebrate diversity and ensure that every child participates meaningfully toward positive outcomes. We believe that every child has the right to a high-quality education and access to knowledge, family, and community, and…

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