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SCHOOL AS COMMUNITY CENTRE In the grounds of Irrawang Public School, Geer St. Raymond Terrace NSW 2324 T: 4987 4666 F: 4987 5974 M: 0400 431 657. E: [email protected]

ERM ROGRAM TH ST T 2 P THURSDAY 28 APRIL TO FRIDAY 1 JULY 2011

Thou-Walla Family Centre is locatedExciting within the new supported parenting playgroup! grounds of Irrawang Public School and providesPort Stephens a variety of programs to the communityParenting with a Program & Playgroup SCHOOLS AS COMMUNITY focus on supporting families with children aged CENTRES PROGRAM between 0-8 Wednesdayyears. For more mornings information duringabout school term. For enquiries, please call Lynda Wooden at the Benevolent Society 4990 5143 or the Centre on 4987 4666. these and other programs, please visit the centre during school term, or phone 4987 4666.

Partnership with Raymond Terrace Public Community Liaison Officer, Words on the Street and Thou-Walla Family Centre. Raymond Terrace Public School Playgroup When: Monday mornings (during school term) 9-11am. Where: In the Community Room at Raymond Terrace Public School. Come along for craft, stories and songs, play and morning tea. All Welcome! For enquiries, please call Carmel 4987 2083 on or Gina on 4987 4666. Are you looking for a playgroup with a difference? A Play Connect Playgroup offers

Term TWO program thursday 28th APRIL to friday 1st july 2011. play-based learning opportunities for children ______with ASD or ASD like symptoms. No formal diagnosis needed. Siblings welcome. When: Boomerang Community Thursday Mornings (during school term) For Playgroup more information, please call the Centre on 4987 We are a community playgroup welcoming 4666. new families to come along for fun, play, friendship, stories and craft. Every Monday during school term from 9.15-11.15. Returns week 2 of school term. Welcome! We would like to welcome Matt Henry, our Families through new Aboriginal Men’s Worker, who will be based at our Centre two days a week. This is an exciting opportunity made possible by the Lens Project a partnership with The Family Action Centre and Fennel Bay SaCC. Matt will be at the Photo Exhibition Centre on Tuesdays and Thursdays. throughout Families Families Week 2011 Week. Opening 3.30-5pm: 11th Breakfast with Matt: of May 2011. Exhibition on for the We will also be celebrating Families Week month of May. 2011, by having a cooked breakfast on Thursday the 12th of May from 8.15 to What is great about 9.30am at Thou-Walla. All Welcome! being a family in Port Stephens? Who can get involved: Families with children Where: Exhibition held at Port Stephens Council Mezzanine. ______How: Call contact in your area to get involved! Raymond Terrace (Gina Ascott-Evans 4987 4666); Tomaree Peninsula (Jacqueline Orwell 4982 1767); Karuah (Whitney Roberts Playgroup at Thou- 4983 1002) Tilligerry Peninsula (Lyn Martin Walla 4987 4674) Tuesday 9.15-11.00 am. Funded by: Stories, craft and play. Morning Tea provided. Provided by Port Stephens Family Support, Thou-Walla and the Words on the Street

DADS, GRANDADS, UNCLES. BRING THE KIDS.

Term TWO program thursday 28th APRIL to friday 1st july 2011. NEXT WOODWORKING TAFE ADULT LITERACY SESSION AND COURSE STORYTIME. Commitment: 2hrs twice a week – Wednesday and Thursday 5PM-6.30PM TUESDAY 7TH JUNE (10am-12) LIGHT DINNER PROVIDED. Cost: Free ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED. Where –In the grounds of Irrawang Public School, Raymond Terrace BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL. AN INITIATIVE OF PORT STEPHENS COMMUNITY WOODWORKERS CLUB INC, WORDS ON THE STREET PROJECT. Enquiries /Bookings – THOU-WALLA FAMILY CENTRE, WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO Child-care available. RAYMOND TERRACE BOWLING CLUB. Melissa Beasley RT Library 4980 0221 or contact ______Thou Walla Family Centre on 4987 4666.

Baby Massage Adult Fitness Class Program FREE Benefits: Improve your baby’s (with Thomas Croft from the Aboriginal Health sleep/awake pattern; relieve baby’s tummy Unit) pains; assist with their growth and  Tuesday mornings. development; understand  Child-care available. what your baby is trying to tell you; meet Please contact the Centre for more with other parents in a relaxed and social information. environment ______Where: Raymond Terrace; When: School-based Programs May/June Who can come: Mums, dads, grandparents and caregivers with their baby. Pre- Breakfast crawling stage recommended. Please call 4987 4666 to register. Child-care available for older siblings Club! Massage Therapist Clare Shennan Dip R.M.,Dip Arom., RGN Every Monday and Tuesday morning During school term 8:25am – 8:50am At Thou-Walla Family Centre Open to all school students.

Partnership with Raymond Terrace Community Church, School Chaplain. We are in need of volunteers to assist 8-9am on a Monday/Tuesday with the program. 4987 4666.

Term TWO program thursday 28th APRIL to friday 1st july 2011.

______Arvo Club & Sport in the Street (AASC)

Arvo Club AND Sport in the Street are afternoon programs for school age children. For new enrolments for Sport in the Street and further information, please call into the Centre.