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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

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!!

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

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

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.

Advertorial - Need more space this christmas??

A gorgeous inexpensive kids table perfect for Christmas Day . Let the kids personalise their place with removable letters while waiting for the turkey. Fiona Kate - Christmas sorted simple

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

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!

100 years of baby names

Some names remain timeless classics today. Jack was one of the earliest recorded names in NSW and is still one of the most popular boys' names around. The Baby Names Explorer is a fun way to browse through more than a century of the top 1200 baby names in NSW.
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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

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!

eNewsletter Subscriptions

Members will automatically be sent the eNewsletter with the option to unsubscribe by clicking on the link below or by contacting Playgroup NSW. Previous eNewsletters may be downloaded from the website. Don't let your friends miss out - tell them today to visit the Playgroup NSW website. They don't need to be a member to subscribe to our monthly eNewsletter. Website...

Welcome to your Playgroup NSW eNewsletter!

Playgroup NSW

PO Box 181, Granville NSW 2142, Telephone: 02 9684 5273 Fax: 02 9684 5613

PO Box 181, Granville NSW 2142,
Telephone: 02 9684 5273 Fax: 02 9684 5613