Wizard of Oz Dress Up Fun at Storytime

 

We are looking forward to more wonderful Wizard of Oz “characters” for our dress-up Storytime theme this week.  Thank you everyone who dressed up today – you all looked wonderful.  Sebastian’s costume, made from carboard and foil, really did make him walk like “Tinman” and Beatrix, 3,  made a “Good Witch” contrasting her back hat and cape with white clothes as she skipped along the Yellow Brick Road.  Did you guess what Storyteller Fiona dressed up as? …….The Yellow Brick Road (she is so clever!)

 

Wizard of Oz Storytime Theme this week

We are off to see the Wizard….follow the yellow Brick Road into our Storytime space this week and you’re likely to meet munchkins, wizards, witches, tinmen, lions or scarecrows.  Children are dressing up for our Wizard of Oz Storytime theme. Storytime returns this week during the school term at 11am today Tuesday 30 April, Wednesday 1st May at 11am, and Thursday 2nd May at 11am and again at 2pm. If you would like to join in the fun, please book you place on 6393 8132. Storytime is for pre-school age children and their carers. The Wizard of Oz theme is inkeeping with the upcoming Orange Theatre Company’s performance of the The Wizard of Oz. Let’s go Toto…..follow the Yellow Brick Road ( I wonder what Storyteller Fiona dressed up as?)

Words on a Plate: Food and Wine....

 

 

Are we there yet? More Holiday Stories

Here are some more stories from our holiday writing workshop inspired by the illustrations in Alison Lester’s book Are We There Yet?:

One Day I went to the beach with my Mum, Dad, sister and
brother. I saw a sea star on a rock. Rachael, 7

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Dad woke me up early this morning, “come on,” he said. “We’re
going on a holiday”. “Where to?” I asked. “The Moon,” he replied “I’m sorry, “I said, “I thought you said the Moon.” “I did,” he said.  “Yay” I exclaimed, “I’ve
always wanted to go to the Moon.”“Well start packing,” he said. And with that he ran out of the room to wake up the others. Max, 9

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One day I would like to go to Sydney Harbour to see the fireworks.  My family and I could have a picnic on the grass.  We would have a BBQ. The fireworks would be beautiful, and then I would fall asleep. Abbey, 7

More stories coming soon………….

ANZAC Day Find My Past.com

April 25th is Anzac Day.  A time to reflect on the impact of war, as well as history and family. In commemoration of Anzac Day, a new online resource called findmypast.com.au is helping people build their own family wartime memories with the Anzac Memory Bank. This online commemorative contains heroic stories, photos, and expert information about Australian and New Zealand involvement in all wars and conflicts around the world.

People have shared their own personal and family stories, photos and diary entries so others can learn what it was like to live through these times of turmoil.

Leading up to Anzac Day to Friday 26 April, 2013, findmypast.com.au is offering free access to its entire international military collection for people to research their ancestors’ military history. The comprehensive collection includes 3.6 million records from Australia, New Zealand, Britain, Ireland and the United States.

Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand, held on the anniversary of the Gallipoli landing on the 25th April each year. It is a day to honour those that sacrificed their lives, those that came home and all the families affected by wars all around the world. The Anzac Day Memory Bank provides a place for people to remember the sacrifices of these brave men and women.