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TO FIND OUT MORE, PLEASE CALL : Anglicare WA 08 9263 2070 (Emergency and Short-term carers) 6KDU\Q2·1HLOO Fostering Services 1800 024 453 (Part-time and Long-term carers) adcorp F42025 4 | School Matters Edition 5 August 2010 School Matters Edition 5 August 2010 | 5 2@K@QXÐ/@BJ@FDÐXNTQÐMDWSÐUDGHBKDÐVHSGÐ@Ð In the loop with Maria D’Agostino & Rebecca Fraurud -NU@SDCÐ+D@RDÐ@MCÐKD@UDÐXNTQÐS@WÐHMÐSGDÐCTRS Makingg headlines There are plenty of achievements to celebrate in our schools this month. Honour for Hamilton Senior High Hurry! 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