School Holiday Activity & Aussie BBQ!

Children’s Christmas

Cooking Class

Wednesday 16^th December • 9.30am - 11.30am

Making fun edible Christmas treats for all to enjoy!

Book fast to receive a free take apron to KEEP!

Ticket Price: $6.00

followed by...

DHP Aussie
Christmas BBQ

Wednesday 16^th December • 12.00Pm

For all Members to enjoy... Bring your Christmas cheer and join us
for a scrumptious Aussie BBQ and end the year with a bang!

FREE Event!

Book early for the kids Xmas activity

as spaces are limited

Play 2 Learn - 10 Week Program Starting SOON!

  PLAY 2 LEARN  

Starting Thursday 10th September

When

Thursday | 11am 

What

5 Boppin’ Babies Music Classes PLUS

5 Active Little Legs Classes

Classes are designed to be social, playful, fun and interactive.

Duration

10 week program

30 minutes each class

Location

Balance Mind + Body Studio

(Level 1 of Dolphins Health Precinct)

Age

From 1 - 3 years old

Cost

$99/10 week program

OR

Casual - $18 per class

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL

Please book through Reception.

Cute Photos of Dreamcatcher Making!

Making Dreamcatchers in the

Dinky Dolphins Crèche School Holiday Activity

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The munchkins that participated in the Dinky Dolphins Crèche Bunnings workshop activity were in for a treat with colourful dreamcatcher making! Everyone seemed to really enjoy themselves and the results were very impressive!

Kids Healthy Food: Tuna traffic-light kebabs

Serves: 4

Time to prep: 30 minutes

Time to cook: 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 tuna steaks, trimmed
• 1 red capsicum, seeded
• 1 yellow capsicum, seeded
• 1 green capsicum, seeded
• Olive oil, for brushing
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1/4 cup (75g) whole egg mayonnaise
• Lemon wedges, if desired

Method

• Soak bamboo skewers in water for at least 30 minutes to prevent burning while cooking.
• Cut the tuna and capsicum into 3cm cubes. Alternately thread the tuna and capsicum onto the bamboo skewers and brush with oil.
• Heat a non-stick frying pan or stovetop grill over medium-high heat. Cook the skewers in batches, turning regularly, until golden and cooked to your liking.
• Meanwhile place the tomato paste and mayonnaise in a small bowl and whisk until well combined. Place the skewers on a serving platter and serve with the tomato mayonnaise and lemon wedges, if desired.

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Kids Healthy Main: Mexican Meatball Cups Recipe

This is a yummy recipe the kids can help make and then eat... A delicious combination of healthy Mexican flavours. 

Makes: 10

Time to prep: 30 minutes

Time to cook: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• olive oil cooking spray
• 250g packet mini flour tortillas
• 200g lean beef mince
• 1 small brown onion, grated
• 1 small zucchini, trimmed, grated
• 1/2 cup fresh multigrain breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3/4 cup (200g jar) mild taco sauce
• 1/2 cup Campbell's Real Stock Chicken Salt Reduced
• 1/3 cup grated tasty cheese and guacamole dip, to serve

Method

• Preheat oven to 200°C. Spray ten 1/3-cup capacity muffin holes with oil. Using a 12cm round cutter, cut 1 round from each tortilla. Press 1 round into each muffin hole. Spray with oil. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden. Cool in pan for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place mince, onion, zucchini and breadcrumbs in a bowl. Using clean, damp hands, mix until well combined. Roll heaped tablespoons of mixture into balls. Place on a plate. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
• Heat oil in a large, non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook meatballs, turning, for 10 minutes or until browned. Add taco sauce and stock. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 5 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through and sauce thickens slightly.
• Spoon 1 meatball and 2 teaspoons of sauce into each tortilla cup. Sprinkle with cheese. Top with dollop of guacamole. Serve.

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Xmas Activities for Your Kids

Christmas Snow Globes

16/12/14 | 9.30am - 11.30am

Come to Santa’s Elves creative workshop, where you’ll get to make your own magical snow globe. From shiny materials, glitter and glowing stars your snow globe no doubt will shine for Santa to see on Christmas Eve.

Ticket price: $8

Slip N' Slide It's Summertime

19/12/14 | 10.00am – 12.00pm 

School's out and the festive season is here… let’s celebrate in a summery way. With snags on the BBQ and a giant slip N slide you’ll be sure to have a fantastic time!

Ticket price: $10

COMBO TICKET PRICE

$15 First Child

$13 Second Child

For more information or to purchase tickets, please see Dinky Dolphins Creche.

Friday night is FUN night at DHP

Friday night is FUN night at DHP. It offers swimmers the chance to compete and improve their personal best times as well as offering an environment for families to meet and socialise. The yummy BBQ is a great excuse for you have a night off cooking duties while watching your little champs having fun.

When: First Friday of the month

Time: Races from 6.00pm

Cost: $5/student (includes races and sausage sizzle)

First club night for 2014: 7th February

Club Nights are open to past and present LTS families of DHP. The event commences at 6pm sharp and are finished by 7.30pm. A Club BBQ will be on during this time.

For more information please contact DHP Reception or view/download the Club Handbook by clicking here.

Creche Christmas Activities

 Mrs Claus cooking class

Tuesday 17th December • 9.30am - 11.30am

Children will have the chance to make a Christmas cookie mix to take home fortheir families as a gift from them. They will also have a go at makingyummy White Christmas slice.

TICKET PRICE: First Child: $14.00 | Second Child: $12.00

Foam party for kids

Thursday 19th December • 9.30am - 11.30am

This Party will be the talk of the town with a giant foam machinepumping out foam bubbles prepare to have a blast!!!

Foam painting and water play also available.

TICKET PRICE: First Child: $14.00 | Second Child: $12.00

COMBO TICKET PRICE:

$25 FOR BOTH EVENTS

Kids Healthy Meal: Mini spinach, feta and mushroom gozleme

Photography by Cath Muscat

Fire up the barbecue, then let the kids look after the cooking with this easy vegetarian gozleme recipe.

Serves: 8

Time to cook: 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup warm water
• 2 teaspoons (7g sachet) instant dry yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon caster sugar
• 1 1/2 cups plain flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 green onion, thinly sliced
• 200g button mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons currants
• 100g baby spinach
• 50g feta, crumbled
• 50g tasty cheese, grated
• Lemon wedges, to serve

Method

• Combine warm water, yeast, and sugar in a jug. Whisk with a fork to dissolve yeast. Stand in a warm place for 10 minutes or until frothy.
• Sift flour and salt into a large bowl. Add yeast mixture and 2 teaspoons olive oil. Mix to form a soft dough. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for 5 minutes or until elastic. Place in a lightly greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap. Stand in a warm place for 20 minutes or until dough doubles in size.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onion. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until softened. Add mushroom. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 4 minutes or until softened. Add currants and spinach. Cook for 1 minute or until spinach has just wilted. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Transfer mixture to a sieve placed over a bowl to drain excess liquid. Cool for 10 minutes.
• Divide dough into 8 equal portions. Roll 1 piece dough into a 10cm x 15cm rectangle. Combine feta and cheese in a small bowl. Place one-eighth spinach mixture over one half of rectangle. Top with cheese mixture. Fold dough over to enclose filling. Press edges together to seal. Repeat with remaining dough, spinach mixture and cheese mixture.
• Preheat a barbecue plate on medium-high heat. Brush one side of each gozleme with half the remaining oil. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until base is golden. Brush uncooked side with remaining oil. Turn over. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden and crisp. Transfer gozleme to plates. Cut in half. Serve with lemon wedges.

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Safari Week Success!

Day 1 of the Jungle Jump jumping castle for Safari Week was a great success! Thank you to all the little ones for making the day extra special.

Stay tuned for next week of the School Holiday program - build your very own Buddy Bear. See below poster for details:

RADKIDZ Special Offer

SPECIAL OFFER: Only $8 per class!

RADKIDZ is the best fun ever! The program offers noncompetitive exercise, fun activities along with education and development skills for ages 4—12 years. Two separate classes are held each week, one for ages 4-7 and the other for ages 8-12.

Monday 4.00pm: Ages 4-7

Wednesday 4.00pm: Ages 8-12

Duration: 45 minutes.

Easter Parade Fun!

Dinky Dolphins Crèche staff with their creative hats 

Parade time!

Rose wins the easter egg guessing competition

What a pretty pair with their Easter hats!

The littles ones and Dinky Dolphins Crèche staff had a fantastic time at the Easter Hat Parade last Thursday. Thank you to all who attended and were involved, it seems the kids had a great time!

A Special Present for LTS Students

We have added even more value to the Dolphins Learn to Swim deals, a Birthday Present from Dolphins. During the month of your child(s) Birthday, we will send you a Birthday card which allows your child to redeem one free* kids meal and one free* soft serve ice-cream!

There's never been a better deal to get your children enrolled in Dolphins Learn to Swim.

*Terms & Conditions apply, contact us for more information. 

RADKIDZ - December Times

Please be advised that RADKIDZ for the December period will be running up until 12th December and then breaking up for the Christmas holiday.

All RADKIDZ classes in December will be Christmas themed so make sure you dress up and come as festive as possible!

Don’t forget classes are on Mondays and Wednesdays, 4-7yrs at 3.30pm and 8-12yrs at 4.30pm.

Why Exercise is Cool

Kids exercise all the time without even thinking of it. Just being active, like when you run around outside or play kickball at school, is a kind of exercise. What else counts as exercise? Playing sports, dancing, doing push-ups, and even reaching down to touch your toes.

When you exercise, you're helping build a strong body that will be able to move around and do all the stuff you need it to do. Try to be active every day and your body will thank you later!

Get your kids active with RADKIDZ...

RADKIDZ is the best fun ever! The program offers noncompetitive exercise, fun activities along with education and development skills for ages 4—12 years. Two separate classes are held each week, one for ages 4-7 and the other for ages 8-12 both with a duration of 45 minutes.

Click here to learn more about Dolphins Health Precinct and RADKIDZ.

Water Safety Warning

Many pre-school children drown each year. It is most important that you  understand having your baby in and around water means exposing them to an  environment that poses many dangers. Water safety is the responsibility of all people caring for infants. Remember children’s safety is paramount.

WARNING - You Must Supervise! 

• Never leave a child unattended in or out of the pool 
• Always keep the child close at arms length 
• Do not rely on floatation devises to supervise the child for you 
• When teaching, be alert, watch to see that baby’s mouth stays clear of the water to avoid ingesting water 

OTHER SAFETY CONCERNS 

• Keep children shaded or covered from the elements eg sun 
• Make sure the pool and surrounds are clean 
• Teach baby in warm water preferably 32 degrees Celsius 

KIDS ALIVE DO THE FIVE

1. Fence the pool 
2. Shut the gate 
3. Teach kids to swim 
4. Supervise 
5. Learn resuscitation 

For more information visit www.kidsalive.com.au

(Source: World Wide Swim School (2007))

Healthly Snack Idea

Photography by Mark O'Meara

Get the kids in the kitchen to make a snacktastic munchy mix for their school lunchbox or your pre/post workout snack!

Makes

6 cups

Ingredients

• 90g packet barbecue-flavoured rice crackers
• 1 cup dried apricots
• 3 cups puffed corn
• 1/2 cup sultanas
• 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas)

Method

• Place crackers in a large snap-lock bag. Twist top. Using a rolling pin, pound crackers gently until broken into large pieces.
• Using a pair of scissors, cut apricots in half.
• Add apricot, puffed corn, sultanas and pumpkin seeds to rice crackers. Seal bag. Shake to combine. Divide mixture between 6 sandwich-sized snap-lock bags. Seal. Voila! 

Notes

Cooking class: Crushing: Place crackers in a large snaplock bag. Twist top. Using a rolling pin, pound crackers gently until broken into large pieces. Store snack mix in snaplock bags for up to 5 days.

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RADKIDZ Special Offer

Do your kids want to try RADKIDZ? This is a fantastic short-term

promotion that will save you money!

Buy 1 RADKIDZ class and get one FREE (to the same value).

Offer expires Wednesday afternoon at 3.15pm (yes, tomorrow!)

Show this offer on-screen, or print out this post to claim.

Be quick to secure a space.

First RADKIDZ Classes a Success!

The first two RADKIDZ classes took place on Wednesday afternoon. The Group Fitness Studio was transformed into a fun, excitable, energetic space with the kids having a great time being active. A big thank you to Kerry and Kylie who did a great job motivating and inspiring the two classes. 

Bring on Friday's classes!

Interested in RADKIDZ? Enquire at Dolphins Health Precinct Reception. 

Reminder: RADKIDZ Start Date - Next Week!

There was an overwhelming response to expressions of interest for RADKIDZ. We are proud to announce the first RADKIDZ class will take place on Wednesday 20th June at 3.30pm (for ages 4-7) and 4.30pm (for ages 8-12). 

RADKIDZ classes will be run every Wednesday and Friday afternoon, for both age groups. The classes are 45 minutes and aim to motivate and inspire young people into having fun while doing specially developed fitness activities. 

The casual fee for the class is $10, but there are attractive sibling rates available. 

To enquire or book, please visit Dolphins Health Precinct Reception or call 07 3880 3729.