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]
TERM 2 PROGRAM
THURSDAY 28TH APRIL TO FRIDAY 1ST JULY 2011
Thou-Walla Family Centre is located within the
Exciting new supported parenting
playgroup!
grounds of Irrawang Public School and provides
Port Stephens
Parenting Program &
Playgroup
a variety of programs to the community with a
SCHOOLS AS COMMUNITY
focus on supporting families with children aged
CENTRES PROGRAM
between 0-8 years. For more information about
these and other programs, please visit the
centre during school term, or phone 4987 4666.
Wednesday mornings during
school term. For enquiries, please
call Lynda Wooden at the
Benevolent Society 4990 5143 or
the Centre on 4987 4666.
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.
Partnership with Raymond Terrace Public
Community Liaison Officer, Words on the
Street and Thou-Walla Family Centre.
Are you looking for a playgroup with a
difference? A Play Connect Playgroup offers
play-based learning opportunities for children
with ASD or ASD like symptoms. No formal
diagnosis needed. Siblings welcome. When:
Thursday Mornings (during school term) For
more information, please call the Centre on 4987
4666.
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TERM TWO PROGRAM
Welcome!
We would like to welcome Matt Henry, our
new Aboriginal Men’s Worker, who will be
based at our Centre two days a week. This
is an exciting opportunity made possible by
a partnership with The Family Action Centre
and Fennel Bay SaCC. Matt will be at the
Centre on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Families Week 2011
Breakfast with Matt:
We will also be celebrating Families Week
2011, by having a cooked breakfast on
Thursday the 12th of May from 8.15 to
9.30am at Thou-Walla. All Welcome!
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Playgroup at Thou-Walla
Tuesday 9.15-11.00 am.
Stories, craft and play. Morning Tea
provided. Provided by Port Stephens
Family Support, Thou-Walla and the
Words on the Street
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Boomerang Community
Playgroup
We are a community playgroup welcoming
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.
THURSDAY 28TH APRIL TO FRIDAY 1ST JULY 2011.
Families through
the Lens Project
Photo Exhibition throughout
Families Week. Opening 3.305pm: 11th of May 2011. Exhibition on
for the month of May.
What is great about 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
4983 1002) Tilligerry Peninsula (Lyn Martin
4987 4674)
Funded by:
DADS, GRANDADS, UNCLES. BRING THE KIDS.
NEXT
WOODWORKING
SESSION AND
STORYTIME.
5PM-6.30PM
TUESDAY 7TH JUNE
LIGHT DINNER PROVIDED.
ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED.
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL.
AN INITIATIVE OF PORT STEPHENS COMMUNITY
WOODWORKERS CLUB INC, WORDS ON THE STREET PROJECT.
THOU-WALLA FAMILY CENTRE, WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO
RAYMOND TERRACE BOWLING CLUB.
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TERM TWO PROGRAM
Baby Massage
Program
Benefits: Improve your baby’s sleep/awake
pattern; relieve baby’s tummy pains; assist with
their growth and development; understand
what your baby is trying to tell you; meet with
other parents in a relaxed and social environment
Where: Raymond Terrace; When: May/June
Who can come: Mums, dads, grandparents
and caregivers with their baby. Pre-crawling stage
recommended. Please call 4987 4666 to register.
Child-care available for older siblings
Massage Therapist Clare Shennan
Dip R.M.,Dip Arom., RGN
THURSDAY 28TH APRIL TO FRIDAY 1ST JULY 2011.
Adult Fitness Class
FREE
(with Thomas Croft from the Aboriginal Health
Unit)
 Tuesday mornings.
 Child-care available.
Please contact the Centre for more
information.
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School-based Programs
Breakfast Club!
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.
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TAFE ADULT LITERACY
COURSE
Commitment: 2hrs twice a week –
Wednesday and Thursday
(10am-12)
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.
Cost: Free
Where –In the grounds of Irrawang Public
School, Raymond Terrace
Child-care available. Enquiries /Bookings
– Melissa Beasley RT Library 4980 0221 or
contact Thou Walla Family Centre on
4987 4666.
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