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2 East Gippsland Children’s Week

Children's Week Children’s Week is an annual event which will be celebrated from 19 -27

October, 2019.

It is an opportunity to celebrate children and childhood and for the

community to get involved in a variety of activities that

encourage children and their families to play, learn and grow

together.

This year’s Children’s Week theme is based on the United Nations

Convention on the Rights of the Child: Article 24. Children have the right

to good quality health care, clean water, nutritious food and a clean envi-

ronment so that they will stay healthy.

A number of organisations, community groups and businesses are

holding events and activities across East Gippsland to

celebrate Children's Week. We encourage you to get involved and join in

the celebrations.

East Gippsland Shire acknowledges the Gunai Kurnai, Monero and

Bidawel people as the Traditional Custodians of the land that

encompasses the East Gippsland Shire.


Saturday October 12

Wild Cherry School Spring Fair and Open Day

10.00 am - 12.00 pm

Wild Cherry School

28 McKean Street

Bairnsdale

Free

Christine McCormack 5152 1966

0-12 years

Come celebrate Spring with Wild Cherry

School. Our Spring Fair and Open Day

features a diverse family friendly program

including a traditional Maypole Dance, our

famous magical children’s tent, lots of

activities for children 0-12, market stalls,

yummy healthy hot and cold foods, live

music performances and a showcase of

our K-6 school with open classrooms and

journey through our curriculum. Free

entry. Some activities may incur a cost.

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East Gippsland Children’s Week East Gippsland Children’s Week

Saturday October 19

Lakes Aquadome Open day

11.00 am – 4.00 pm

Lakes Entrance Aquadome

42 Palmers Road Lakes Entrance

Free

Mandy Clarke 5155 3333

2-16 years

Come along and celebrate the

opening of Children's Week.

Lakes Entrance Aquadome Open

Day features a family friendly

program including; large inflatable

aqua run, obstacle course, a

mighty kids class, small inflatables

for children under 5 years, face

painting, creche activities, and

free BBQ .

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Fern Gully: The Last Rainforest Sun Cinema

10.00 am

Sun Cinema Bairnsdale

Free

Bella 5152 6455

Preschool aged children.

Parent or carer to supervise their

own children

To celebrate Children's Week the

Sun Cinema will be hosting a free

screening of Ferngully: The Last

Rainforest

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Monday October 21

Play in the Park

10.30 am -12.30 pm

All Abilities Playground

Bairnsdale

Free

Rachel 0409 203 566

0-5 years

Share in a morning of fun, free

activities and to meet other local

families.

Rhymetime Omeo and

Paynesville

10.30 am - 11.00 am

Omeo Service Centre

179 Day Street Omeo

Paynesville Service Centre

55 The Esplanade

Paynesville

Free

Kylie 5152 4225

0 - 2 years

Rhymetime sessions are for

children 0 - 2 and their parents.

Sessions last for 30 minutes in

which parents will learn rhymes,

actions and activities to assist in

their child’s literacy development.

Peppa Pig Storytime

11.00 am

Lakes Entrance Service Centre

18 Mechanics Street

Lakes Entrance

Free

Kylie 5152 4225

2-5 years

This special Storytime includes

stories, songs, activities and a visit

from Peppa Pig.

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LEGO Club

3.30 pm - 4.30 pm

Orbost Service Centre

Ruskin Street

Orbost

Free

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Suitable for ages 5 - 12

These sessions incorporate

freestyle creativity and themed

construction activities.

Open Day Aboriginal

Cultural Centre

9.30 am - 4.30 pm

Krowathunkooloong Keeping Place

GEGAC

37-53 Dalmahoy Street

Bairnsdale

Free

Rob 5150 0737

Suitable for all ages

Hold some artefacts; be wrapped

up in a possum cloak. Learn some

Aboriginal stories of Gippsland

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Activity Session - Design a Pen

3.45 pm - 4.45 pm


18 Mechanics Street

Lakes Entrance

Free - booking essential

Kylie 5152 4225


Come along to the Library’s

special Children’s Week after

school session. Listen to stories,

play games, win prizes and

decorate a pen to take home.

GEGAC Dress ups

10.30 am –12.30 pm

Boorai Building

GEGAC

Dalmahoy Street Bairnsdale

Free

Margaret 0419 650 962

Suitable for ages 0 - 5 years

Children will be dressed up as

their favourite characters,

Kindergym with singing and

healthy snacks will be provided, a

gardening session to see what we

have grown, and healthy and easy

cooking session is held each

week.

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Tuesday October 22

Storytime with Peppa Pig

10.30 am - 11.30 am


Ruskin Street

Orbost

Free

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stories, songs, activities and a

visit from Peppa Pig.


3.30 pm - 4.30 pm

Mallacoota Centre

70 Maurice Avenue

Mallacoota


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play games, win prizes and deco-

rate a pen to take home.

Reading Circle

Swifts Creek

10.00 am - 10.45 am

Swifts Creek P-12 School Library

Flagstaff Campus

Free

Rowena Turner 5159 4323

0-7 Years

Come along to enjoy and share

the simple pleasure of the lifelong

educational benefits of reading

aloud. Featuring stories by a

special reader. Morning tea

provided.

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Storytime

Bairnsdale, Lakes Entrance

and Paynesville

11.00 am - 12.00 pm

Bairnsdale Library

22 Service Street

Bairnsdale


18 Mechanics Street

Lakes Entrance


55 The Esplanade

Paynesville

Free

Kylie 5152 4225


Storytime presentations are for

children under 5 and their parent/

carers.

Sessions are held weekly at all

East Gippsland Shire Libraries and

run for approximately 45 minutes.

Sessions include 3-6 stories,

songs, dancing, rhymes, and craft

activities.

Fishcare East Gippsland

4.00 pm

Port of Bairnsdale

Free - bookings essential

Jennifer Allitt 0400 008 081

Suitable for ages 5 -12

An interactive fishing workshop to

teach children how to fish

sustainably. Children will learn

about the fishing rules, how to

handle fish, how to release fish,

how to measure fish and then go

fishing. Rods and bait supplied.

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Wednesday October 23

Rhymetime

Bairnsdale and Lakes Entrance

10.30 am - 11.00 am

Bairnsdale Library

22 Service Street

Bairnsdale


18 Mechanics Street

Lakes Entrance

Free

Kylie 5152 4225




Sessions last for approximately 30

minutes in which parents will learn

rhymes, actions and activities to

assist in their child’s literacy

development.

LEGO Club

3.40 pm - 4.40 pm


55 The Esplanade

Paynesville


Mechanics Street Lakes Entrance

Free

Kylie 5152 4225


These sessions incorporate

freestyle creativity and themed

construction activities.

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Dress up Fruit Style

10.00 am - 11.00 am

Gippsland Lakes Community

health

Main street Bairnsdale

Gold coin donation

Sherryn Hewett 5152 0052

Pre-school 0 - 5

Children and parents can dress

up as fruit or in a colour of the

fruit that they enjoy

Storytime with Fireman

Sam

2.30 pm - 3.30 pm

Mallacoota Service Centre

70 Maurice Street

Mallacoota

Free

Kylie 5152 4225




visit from Fireman Sam.


3.30 pm - 4.30 pm

Omeo Service Centre

179 Day Avenue

Omeo

3.45 pm - 4.45 pm


55 The Esplanade

Paynesville

3.45 pm - 4.45 pm


Ruskin Street

Orbost

Free - bookings essential

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play games, win prizes and make

a pen to take home.

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Thursday October 24


11.00 am - 12.00 pm


55 The Esplanade

Paynesville

Free

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3.45 pm - 4.45pm

Bairnsdale Library

22 Service Street

Bairnsdale


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Children’s Week after school

session. Listen to stories, play

games, win prizes and design a

pen to take home.

Helping children manage

worry, stress and anxiety—

Parent seminar

9.00 am – 10.30 am

Bairnsdale Hub

27 Dalmahoy street

Bairnsdale

1.30 pm - 3.00 pm

Lakes Entrance Primary School

49 Myer Street

Lakes Entrance

Free

Sandra @developingminds.net.au

Rachel 0409 203 566

Parents and carers

This seminar covers the 12 most

important steps parents can take to

help worried, sad and stressed

kids. It is designed to be practical

and give strategies that parents can

immediately use with children in all

situations. It includes advice on

"what to say", what to NOT do, how

to answer tricky questions and how

to increase resilience and coping

skills in children themselves.

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Swifts Creek Rhyme Time with

Tracey Killeen

10.30 am - 11.00 am

Swifts Creek School

Flagstaff Campus Library

Free

Rowena Turner 5159 4323

All Pre-School families including

babies are invited to come along.

Join in celebrating Children’s

Week with Tracey for a fun,

interactive music session aiding

and enhancing your child's

development .

Tracy has had a long career in

Australian Country Music and has

worked with children.

Rhymetime Orbost

10.00 am - 10.30 am


1 Ruskin Street

Orbost

Free

Kylie 5152 4225




Sessions are weekly and last for

approximately 30 minutes, in

which parents will learn rhymes,

actions and activities to assist in

their child’s literacy development.

Superfood Heroes

9.30 am -10.30 am

Mechanic Hall Bruthen

49 Main St, Bruthen

$6.00 per family

Sherryn Hewett 5152 0052

0-5 Years

Children and parents will be

dressed up as Super food heroes

and completing the course inside

the hall. A healthy snack or piece

of fruit is welcome to be bought

along and to be shared. Bring

your child/rens own healthy

snacks and water in case they

feel hungry.

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East Gippsland Children’s Week

Thursday October 24

Next Generation

Exhibition Opening

4.30 pm

East Gippsland Art gallery

2 Nicholson Street

Bairnsdale

Free

5153 1988

Director@eastgippslandartgallery

All Ages

Next Generation is an exhibition

featuring the amazing artwork of

children and youth from across

East Gippsland

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Strolling along the

Mitchell

10.00 am

Starting at Mitchell River

Swing Bridge

Free

Carolyn Rice / Brea Nicholls

5152 0052

Encouraging parents/ carers

and their children to enjoy a

relaxing stroll along the banks

of the Mitchell river. Walk at

your own pace and enjoy the

company of fellow parents /

carers and children. You are

encouraged to bring a pram

for your children and older

children may like to bring their

bike . Healthy snacks will be

provided.


Wild Cherry School Spring Fair and Open Day

10.00 am - 2.00 pm

Wild Cherry School 28 McKean Street Bairnsdale

Free entry but activities cost between $2 and $10

Kirsty Diepeveen 5152 1966

Ages 0 - 12

The Spring Fair and Open Day is filled with activities for the whole family.

There is live entertainment with music performances, singing and a traditional maypole dance, children’s activities, including the magical children’s tent, BBQ, tea, coffee, cakes and delicious whole-some food, raffle, market stalls, and open classrooms with exam-ples of student’s work from Prep to Class 6.

Wild Cherry School offers Waldorf/Steiner education with school tours and enrolment information available.

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Children’s Week

Closing Event

3.30 pm - 5.00 pm

Bairnsdale All Abilities

Playground

Main Street

Bairnsdale

Free

Kylie 5152 4225

Children of all ages and families

Come along and celebrate the

closing of Children’s Week.

Plenty of fun activities including

face painting, photo booth and

free showbags.

Free Swim Friday

3pm – 9pm

Bairnsdale Aquatic and

Recreation Centre

80 Mc Kean Street

Bairnsdale

Free

Alanna Jones 51525710

Come along and a swim and play

in the interactive water features at

the BARC

Friday October 25

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11.00 am - 12.00 pm

Bairnsdale Library

22 Service Street

Bairnsdale

Free

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Free Swim Friday

3.00pm — 9.00 pm

Bairnsdale Aquatic and

Recreation Centre

Free

BARC 5152 5710

All Ages

Come and enjoy a swim play in

the interactive water features at

the BARC.

Friday October 25 We’re going on a bear hunt

storytime

10.00 am

Schoolworks Supplies

147 Macleod Street

Bairnsdale

Free

Charlotte King 5152 4086

Preschool age

Bring your binoculars and

backpacks as we head off on a

bear hunt storytime. Followed by

a bear hunt activity and popcorn

Healthy safe and happy

9.00 am — 4.00 pm

Maternal and Child Health Orbost

Birth to 6 years

Katy Raduc 5154 6685

Free

Come along for an all day drop in

session for parents and carers to

pick up a free children’s book and

receive related educational

materials. Books for Children and

information for parents will focus

on the rights of children to be

healthy safe and happy. In

addition we will run the maternal

and child health program as well

as Koori mums and Bubs

program.

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Friday October 26

Storytime

Schoolworks Supplies

9.30 am

147 Macleod Street

Bairnsdale

Free

Charlotte King 5152 4086

Ages 0—10

Storytime with Heather Zubek.

Freelance writer and educator and

2018 Victorian Children’s book

council of Australia Judge. Free

art activity included.

Games Session

3.30 pm—6.00 pm


55 The Esplanade

Paynesville

Free

Kylie 5152 4225

Suitable for 5 - 12. Parent will

need to stay with younger

children .

Come along and play Xbox and

board games. Xbox games

suitable for 5 - 12 years.

Storytime with Dorothy the

Dinosaur

11.00 am - 12.00 pm

Bairnsdale Library

22 Service Street

Bairnsdale

Free

Kylie 5152 4225




visit from Dorothy the Dinosaur.

Music and Movement Open Day

All Day Main events: 10.00 am - 11.30 am

2.00 pm - 3.00 pm

Milestone Early Learning 56-58 Myer Street Lakes Entrance

Free

Sue Demarco 5155 2566

Ages 0 - 2 with parents

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Friday October 25

Children's Week Finale

3.30 pm - 5.00 pm

All Abilities Playground

Davidson Oval Park Street

Bairnsdale

Entry Via Macleod Street

Free

Ali 5153 9500

0 –12 years and their families

Come along for some Friday fun

as we celebrate with music, a

photo booth, balloon twisting, face

painting crafts and a showbag! A

healthy snack will be

provided.

GEGAC

Dalmahoy Street

Bairnsdale

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Week Long Events

Aussie Back Yard Bird count

The fun Aussie Backyard Bird Count is on again from 21 – 27 October.

More information for teachers:

https://aussiebirdcount.org.au/teachers/

The Aussie Backyard Bird Count aims to engage school communities in the natural world while getting to know the birds in their local schoolyard through participation in a simple, fun, all-ages activity that can be done anywhere. If your class wants to participate as part of Children’s Week, the Shire’s Sustainability Officer can come to your school and lead an activity.

Contact:

[email protected]

to book a time.

Dress up week

Monday 21st - 25th of October

3.30pm - 5.00 pm

Lakes Aquadome Creche

43 Palmers Road

Lakes Entrance

Entry Via Macleod Street

Creche fees still applicable

Bronwyn 5155 3333

6 weeks - 6 Years

Children can dress up as their

favourite character.

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Colouring Competition


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Children’s Week

COLOUR-IN and WIN Competition

Please fill out your details and return your colouring to: Toyworld Bairnsdale, 172 Main Street, Bairnsdale

All completed entries need to be returned by Friday 10th November, 2019

Best entry wins a prize from Toyworld Bairnsdale.

Proudly Sponsored by Bairnsdale Toyworld.

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