Category: Kids
SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY CPS SHOW BOUNDLESS ENTHUSIASM TO HELP CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES PLAY TOGETHER
Canberra’s school, government and corporate communities banded together today to demonstrate their support for the Boundless Canberra project. The Minister for Disability, Children and Young People, Joy Burch today launched a competition called Boundless Enthusiasm, which asks school students to make a short video on why the Boundless Canberra inclusive playground is so important. [...]
Tell us what matters these school holidays
The school holidays are a chance to take a break, refresh, and spend some time with family and friends. They are also a good time to sit back and think about what really matters in life – and to share your ideas with the Whitlam Institute. The 2012 What Matters? Competition, proudly sponsored by Officeworks, [...]
Multiple Birth Awareness Week
Multiple Birth Awareness Week (MBAW) – 11-18 March 2012 www.carmba.org.au In Australia, multiple births (twins, triplets or more) currently account for approximately 1 in every 80 pregnancies. The number of multiple births has been increasing consistently since the 1970s. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, there were 4,500 multiple births Australia-wide in 2010. Of [...]
Children's Clothing Swap
Would you like to swap the clothes that your children have grown out of for ‘new to you’ clothes? Check out http://www.carmba.org.au/childrens-clothing-swap.html This event is open to all members of the public.
Pregnant with Twins, Triplets or More?
New and expectant parents of multiples are invited to attend a free information session to learn more about life with multiple birth children. The New and Expectant Parents’ Information Session is a service provided by CARMBA to the community thus membership is not required to attend the event. Topics for discussion include the unique features [...]
The Fairies on pointe for a magical Christmas
Children’s favourites Harmony and Rhapsody are stretching their wings and warming up their wands for The Fairies’ eagerly anticipated eighth national stage tour, which will arrive at the Canberra Theatre Centre on Wednesday 9 November. With new songs, a lively script and beautifully choreographed dancing, The Fairies Christmas Ballet will include more than 50 shows [...]
La Grande Fête @ Telopea Park School – multicultural fun, food and entertainment.
The Telopea Park School P&C is pleased to announce La Grande Fête. Saturday 5 November 2011, 2.30pm – 7.00pm. A wonderful mix of multicultural fun, delicious international food and entertainment from all four corners of the world. Highlights include the annual Canberra French Car Clubs display; Royal Australian Air Force hot-air balloon, the Raffle Extraordinaire [...]
Justine Clarke – Live in concert!
Justine Clarke will sing and dance her way into children’s gleeful hearts once more, stepping out on her Little Day Out Tour 2011. Performing two shows at the Canberra Theatre on Thursday October 6. Through near-hour-long shows, Justine Clarke and her three-piece band bring to life the colourful, fun and engaging songs from her three [...]
McCAIN in Canberra to teach Aussie kids about the benefits vegetables
The McCAIN Red Veggie Truck has arrived in the ACT and will be visiting a number of local schools in Canberra as part of its very first Australian tour to teach school children about the goodness of vegetables. The Tour complements the popular McCAIN School Veggie Patches initiative, which enables primary schools around Australia to [...]
The Fairies Christmas Ballet
The Fairies, Australia’s favourite girls’ entertainment concept, has announced dates for their 2011 Live in Concert Christmas tour, which will be full of divine fairy ballet – the beautiful dancing at the heart of nearly every little girl! The Fairies Christmas Ballet will be performed in 15 venues across Australia with more than 50 shows [...]
World Environment Day and Sony Foundation 'You Can' School Campaign
World Environment Day 5th June and the fantastic Sony Foundation & CanTeen ‘You Can’ Schools Program initiative. Sony Foundation Australia, together with CanTeen, is taking their national youth cancer fundraising campaign ‘You Can’ into Australian primary schools. This innovative program calls on primary students to donate old mobile phones to the You Can appeal. Funds [...]
Biggest Loser trainers Shannan and Michelle to visit Hyperdome
LET’S LIVE BETTER WITH SHANNAN AND MICHELLE APRIL 4 TO JUNE 12 One in four Australian children is obese by the time they turn 18. The health crisis has motivated The Biggest Loser personal trainers to take on their biggest challenge yet – turn Australian children into the world’s healthiest eaters. This year, Shannan and [...]
Thanks Dad Draw Your Dad Competition
Win Gifts for you and Dad for Christmas – just Draw it! At Thanks Dad Photo Competition we like to celebrate the wonderful things men do with their children – and hope to encourage more men to spend fun times with their children. We don’t just want to thank the Dads, but also the really [...]
Nicholas from room2 woodcroft
Margie how are you doing on your ride and I would like to know that where you are now and this is Nicholas from room2 and it is great to see you back at school thanks.


