Playgroup NSW September Newsletter
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Raising Boys with Steve Biddulph

Come and hear from Steve Biddulph, Australia's best known family psychologist about how to raise boys in a positive and caring way.

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Welcome to your Playgroup NSW eNewsletter!

Our FREE eNewsletter keeps you up to date in between your quarterly issue of Totline. It features the latest playgroup news, parenting and playgroup articles, fundraising ideas, activities and great giveaways!  

Ideas and Checklist for Healthy Eating at Playgroup

Ideas and Checklist for Healthy Eating at Playgroup

Lifestyle behaviours such as eating habits and physical activity are established early in life. Does your playgroup encourage eating healthy snacks and drinks? A fruit & vege newsbite and a checklist for some healthy snacks ideas for your playgroup!

Playgroup NSW Awards for Excellence recipients announced!!

Playgroup NSW Awards for Excellence recipients announced!!

Congratulations to the 2008 Awards for Excellence winners, announced at Playgroup 2008.

Be organised for the end of year - order your Leaving Certificates now!

Be organised for the end of year - order your Leaving Certificates now!

Playgroup end of year celebrations and graduation ceremonies will be here next month! Avoid disappointment - order your Leaving Certificates now!

Featured Playgroups

Featured Playgroups

Are you doing something to promote your Playgroup which is working well? Will you share it with us? Many Playgroups are struggling to get new members and would benefit from your success. If you send us your ideas we will publish them for all to share! Have you ideas for activities, outings or successful fundraising ideas? Singleton Heights and Orange West Playgroups share their celebrations and a successful book donation drive with us.


Meet Judy Mathews - Regional Development Consultant

Meet Judy Mathews - Regional Development Consultant

Judy is the Regional Development Consultant based in Newcastle. Judy's area covers the Hunter Region, Central Coast, and parts of the Central West of NSW.

Cultural Calendar

Cultural Calendar

Need ideas to add variety and interest to your playgroup sessions? Traditional Celebrations are a great way to add novelty and fun to the weekly routine of playgroup sessions. Visit the page often for more reasons to celebrate!


Workshops & Training

Workshops & Training

Playgroup NSW regularly runs workshops for committee members. If you are new to your role, thinking about joining a committee or want to enjoy an opportunity to refresh your skills and share your wisdom, don't hesitate to attend one of our workshops.

Workshops are conducted regularly in a variety of locations and venues. If we are running one in your area you will receive an email, however you are welcome to attend any workshop and can find out more about future workshops on our website.

eNewsletter giveaways September 2008

eNewsletter giveaways September 2008

In our monthly giveaway, we have a chance for you to win a family pass to the Splash Festival at the Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, ABC DVD Fifi and the Flowertots Bumper Collection & CD Scary Songs & Terrifying Tunes, or a set of 2 Go Seek CDs. Good luck!

Playgroup NSW Raffle has been drawn

Find out who won the great prizes on offer. Congratulations to the winners! Thank you to everyone who supported both Playgroup NSW and your local playgroups by purchasing tickets!

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