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Soos hierdie uitgawe van Mom’s Notes , is elke uitgawe ‘n wonderwerk van ‘n span mense wat dit uit hulle har te deel . Dit inspireer my ook . Ek skry f hierdie ook vanuit ‘n plek diep in my har t en deel dit graag met jou. As ‘n mamma van vier met ‘n besige manlief, het ek weer besef hoe min tyd ons vir mekaar maak . Iewers het jy nodig om die ‘halt ’ teken op te sit .

Hierdie week het ek gesien hoe jou lewe in ‘n oogwink kan verander. Vra enige persoon wat ‘n geliefde aan die dood moes afstaan. Ek het net besef dat oor minder as 2 maande is dit kersfees . Dit behoor t nie die enigste tyd in die jaar te wees wanneer vr iende en familie saam kuier nie. Die tyd is net te kosbaar daarvoor.

Hierop het ek myself voorgeneem:

· Ek gaan tyd maak vir familie· Ek gaan ‘n vr iendin bel· Ek gaan haar met iets beder f

Ons het almal dieselfde verskoning. Ons noem dit “LEWE”. ‘n Uur uit my dag gaan nie die wêreld in duie laat stor t nie . Die R200 uit my bankrekening gaan nie die land se ekonomie op sy knieë dwing nie, maar ‘n k lein ‘beder f ie’ gaan die wêreld verskuif in haar ‘besige’ lewe.

Wees deel , wees betrokke, wys jy gee om, geniet jou vr iendskappe en ‘celebrate life’. Dit is waaroor ons nuwe Mom’s Notes vandag gaan. Die lewe is kor t en ons gaan elke oomblik daarvan geniet voor ons weer te ‘besig’ raak .

Liefde Groete,

YulandiP.S . Baie dankie aan Melanie van Spry fotograf ie vir ons voorbladfoto.

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Dankie vir ‘n wonderlike tydskrif! Elke bladsy is vol verassings, die artikels is voorwaar

pitkos vir elke ma en ‘n skatkis vol kontakbesonderhede. ‘n Ma moet mos alles weet.

Dis so 'n lekker klein boekie dat ek dit sommer in my handsak los vir daardie middae

langs die netbal oefenveld, of voor die skoolhek as jy wag vir die klok om te lui.

Mense sê “Die lewe is ‘n lied”, maar partykeer in ons huis klink dit soos ‘n massakoor,

met 3 woelige kinders wat elkeen in sy eie wêreldjie leef. Om by almal se behoeftes uit

te kom, verg baie energie soos elke ma sal weet. Elkeen is so uniek en geniet die lewe

op hulle eie manier. Ousus, met haar voorskoot, speel “Groot Kokkedoor” in die kombuis

terwyl kleinsus ‘n balletopvoering gee in die sitkamer vir haar poppe. Boeta jaag die

kat rond met sy golfstok en ek besef daagliks hoe kosbaar die lewe nou regtig is. Elke

oomblik van die dag is net genade. So deur die rumoer van die huis vind ek stilte vir

myself en blaai gou deur my dagboek opsoek na ‘n telefoonnommer van ‘n ou vriendin

wat ek graag wil skakel.

My oog vang ‘n selnommer van my niggie en skielik word dit koud in my binneste. Sy

het die stryd teen borskanker verloor verlede week en die gedagte dat ek die nommer

sal moet uitvee laat my meteens weer besef hoe kosbaar dit is om te LEWE! Ek los

alles net daar en gaan wees deel van die balletopvoering in my sitkamer. Ek proe aan

die gebrande koekies in my kombuis en gee boeta ‘n soen op sy voorkop toe hy verby

hardloop. Kom ons vier die lewe daagliks deur die klein dingetjies te doen wat ‘n verskil

gaan maak terwyl ons nog kan. Vier die LEWE vandag nog, hoe jy dit ookal wil doen!

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“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning to dance in the rain.”

Make a date with your child – Just the two of you. If you have more than one, rotate, but find and make the time. Be creative.

Write a note of love or encouragement to them.

Share your memories with them. The day they were born, first, second, third… birthdays, first pre-school day, first day at ‘big’ school, your wedding day… Celebrate celebrate celebrate!!!!

Surprise them and clean their room, and add a special touch that you know will mean a lot them.

Invite their friends over for a game night and let them know you are finding favour with their friend choices.

Hug them with all the love you have ever wanted to show them, regularly.

Surprise them with an answer that they wouldn’t expect. “Yes, that would be great!”

Watch old movies of them when they were smaller.

Listen - with all your attention and senses. Listen with your heart, not just your head.

Smile at them when they look your way. More than once.

Pack a special note in their lunch bag, gym bag, or in a place that they would need encouragement and be surprised.

Support them in a decision that they are having trouble with, with your words and your presence.

Listen to their music. Read their books. And talk with their friends.

Listen to their advice. Take their suggestions and show them their input is important too.

Plan a special trip and have fun together.

Have regular family night’s.

Help them achieve their goals. Even if they aren’t the goals you would choose.

Colour, draw and make music with them. Dance with them!!!

Read, read, read – out-loud.

Celebrate their unique abilities, gifts and talent.

Love your spouse, and your children in turn will KNOW that they are loved.

Capture many moments with pictures

– showing them later, and re-living the memories.

Be available.

HERE ARE WAYS TO HELP CHILDREN CELEBRATE MISTAKES:

1. Embrace mistakes.Remind your children often: “No one is perfect” and “Everyone makes mistakes. It is part of how we learn.” This teaches children to keep a good attitude about their mistakes, and they’ll be less fearful of making mistakes.

2. Remind children of what they’ve already accomplished. Children should take note of their accomplishments so that they can see how far they have come, without focusing on the mistakes they may have made on the way.

3. Encourage inventiveness.Support your children in solving problems. Brain storm scenario’s and let them think about 2/3 ways to solve this problem. We need to let children make mistakes and learn from them. We need to watch them struggle and settle their own problems. It’s important that they are able to function on their own. We can teach our children that little failures are opportunities for growth and that effort should be celebrated.

4. Tell stories of failures that were really successes.

Many successful people relate that their mistakes and failures were valuable lessons. Their difficult and often painful experiences shaped their future in powerful ways. This is a worthy attitude to adopt. Collect stories about failures that were the start for great achievements.

5. Be honest, parents can share their mistakes with children and what they learned from those errors. “Yesterday we were supposed to read two books and I only read one. Today I am going to make that up to you.”

“I thought that you were coming out of bed just because, but you were trying to let me know that your sister hurt herself. That was my mistake. I am sorry."

Teaching kids to celebrate mistakes goes a long way in promoting resilience in kids and helping them celebrate life to its fullest.

CORA BREYTENBACHEducational Psycologist082 810 2409corabreytenbach.yahoo.com

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“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning to dance in the rain.”

Make a date with your child – Just the two of you. If you have more than one, rotate, but find and make the time. Be creative.

Write a note of love or encouragement to them.

Share your memories with them. The day they were born, first, second, third… birthdays, first pre-school day, first day at ‘big’ school, your wedding day… Celebrate celebrate celebrate!!!!

Surprise them and clean their room, and add a special touch that you know will mean a lot them.

Invite their friends over for a game night and let them know you are finding favour with their friend choices.

Hug them with all the love you have ever wanted to show them, regularly.

Surprise them with an answer that they wouldn’t expect. “Yes, that would be great!”

Watch old movies of them when they were smaller.

Listen - with all your attention and senses. Listen with your heart, not just your head.

Smile at them when they look your way. More than once.

Pack a special note in their lunch bag, gym bag, or in a place that they would need encouragement and be surprised.

Support them in a decision that they are having trouble with, with your words and your presence.

Listen to their music. Read their books. And talk with their friends.

Listen to their advice. Take their suggestions and show them their input is important too.

Plan a special trip and have fun together.

Have regular family night’s.

Help them achieve their goals. Even if they aren’t the goals you would choose.

Colour, draw and make music with them. Dance with them!!!

Read, read, read – out-loud.

Celebrate their unique abilities, gifts and talent.

Love your spouse, and your children in turn will KNOW that they are loved.

Capture many moments with pictures

– showing them later, and re-living the memories.

Be available.

HERE ARE WAYS TO HELP CHILDREN CELEBRATE MISTAKES:

1. Embrace mistakes.Remind your children often: “No one is perfect” and “Everyone makes mistakes. It is part of how we learn.” This teaches children to keep a good attitude about their mistakes, and they’ll be less fearful of making mistakes.

2. Remind children of what they’ve already accomplished. Children should take note of their accomplishments so that they can see how far they have come, without focusing on the mistakes they may have made on the way.

3. Encourage inventiveness.Support your children in solving problems. Brain storm scenario’s and let them think about 2/3 ways to solve this problem. We need to let children make mistakes and learn from them. We need to watch them struggle and settle their own problems. It’s important that they are able to function on their own. We can teach our children that little failures are opportunities for growth and that effort should be celebrated.

4. Tell stories of failures that were really successes.

Many successful people relate that their mistakes and failures were valuable lessons. Their difficult and often painful experiences shaped their future in powerful ways. This is a worthy attitude to adopt. Collect stories about failures that were the start for great achievements.

5. Be honest, parents can share their mistakes with children and what they learned from those errors. “Yesterday we were supposed to read two books and I only read one. Today I am going to make that up to you.”

“I thought that you were coming out of bed just because, but you were trying to let me know that your sister hurt herself. That was my mistake. I am sorry."

Teaching kids to celebrate mistakes goes a long way in promoting resilience in kids and helping them celebrate life to its fullest.

CORA BREYTENBACHEducational Psycologist082 810 2409corabreytenbach.yahoo.com

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We are an extremely happy family of three and soon our 2nd daughter Mikahella will be born. Bringing up children these days is significantly more challenging than ever before especially when both parents work, therefore my husband and I have decided to put my own carreer aside for now in order for me to raise our children myself. I do help out when time allows in my husband’s ice business.

We love making memories and celebrating life by going away at least once a month as well as plan a big family vacation once a year. Planning parties and entertaining friends is our way of celebrating life. A great deal of our free time is spent around activities and entertainment for Amilla, our most precious 3 year old daughter.

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Ons almal vra onsself een of ander tyd af, wat gaan ek word en hoeveel kinders gaan ek eendag hê.

Oorspronklik het die Pringle’s ‘n groot gesin beplan en alhoewel ‘n dogtertjie ook in die beplanning was is hulle so trots op die manne in hulle lewe. Spandeer ‘n dag in die lewe van ‘n gesin met vier seuns (van 3 maande tot 9 jaar oud), ‘n professionele-rekenmeester-moeder, ‘n multi-besigheidsman-vader en jy kom gou agter dat die soort families nie anders kan as om deur ‘liefde’ aanmekaar verbind te wees nie.

Die Pringle familie is sportmal. Bennie is Voorsitter van die Witrivier Rugbyklub en was op sy dag ook ‘n kranige losskakel. Hy het al in drie agtereenvolgende klub kampioenskappe gespeel (2004-2006) en was in 2012 deel van die eerstespan wat by Witrivier rugby die eindrondte van die Klub Kampioenskappe gewen het.

Die seuns is al uit hulle babaskoene langs (of op) die veld. Andeon (9jr) speel al bal vandat hy regop kon staan. Sy boet Liam (7jr) is nie net op rugby versot nie maar ook op die krieketveld en golfbaan

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bedrewe. Die twee manne is die trots van Skaak vir Laerskole in Mpumalanga. Hulle het beide vroeg met die sport begin (Andeon op 7 en Liam op 5) en het al in Durban, Benoni en Kaapstad aan die Suid Afrikaanse Skaak kampioenskappe deelgeneem. Andeon is verlede jaar as die nommer een speler in die Ehlanzeni Distrik aangewys, ondanks die feit dat hy teen seuns in die ouer ouderdomsgroep (O/10’s) deelgeneem het.

Asof dit nie genoeg is nie is daar nog twee boeties wat in hulle spore volg. Henro is nou 2 jaar oud en sy bynaam ‘bederfie’ doen hom gestand, aangesien hy ‘n mens binne oomblikke om sy pinkie kan draai. Hy laat ook nie op hom wag nie en maak gou sy stem dik wanneer dit sy beurt met die bal of gholfstokke is. Hierdie mannetjie is vol maniere en groet sommer met die intrap slag met die hand. Die ‘stroopsoet’ een, soos sy ma Jacqueline na hom verwys, Nihan is mamma se klein prinsie. Dit is duidelik dat die vier manne se gene uit ‘n aantreklike familie stamboom kom.

Tel maar hoeveel keer jy die word ‘liefde’ op die Pringle Facebook sien. Dit straal

van geluk, geen verwyte, ‘n opgewekte, positiewe, en ‘go-getter’ houding.

Die wortels lê diep in die Laeveld gegrawe. Die seuns is in Laerskool Bergland, waar pa Bennie ook sy laerskool dae deurgebring het. Jacqueline het oorspronklik gemik om ‘n loopbaan in skoonheid te volg maar haar rekeningkunde punte en ‘n gesonde hupstootjie (van haar ma) het haar in die rigting van ouditeursfirmas gestuur.

Haar grootste plesier is om die ‘moederhen’ in haar besige familielewe te wees, vertel Jacqueline. Bennie is trots en noem haar sy ‘yster vrou’. Sy is die ondersteuning, die netwerk, die raamwerk wat alles bymekaar hou. Respek en spasie is die hoekstene gebou op die fondasie van liefde in die gesin.

Wanneer jy weg ry, vra jy jouself af, hoe kry hulle dit reg? Die manne bly besig. Hardloop, stoei, lag en speel. Nie een keer hoor ‘n mens dat dit moeilik gaan nie. Inteendeel hulle gryp doelgerig elke oomblik aan om te lag en gelukkig te wees.Dit is hoe die Pringle’s ‘life CELEBRATE’.

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We are using our expertise in extreme sports to offer a much needed positive, healthy activity for local teenagers in the form of an indoor skate park. There is no similar facility currently in the Province. It will provide a safe terrain for many people, particularly teenagers, who enjoy skateboarding and BMX bicycling. Our experience with extreme sports ensures young people are encouraged to be disciplined in order to maintain their safety whilst at the same time they grow in both courage and humility—all positive psychological concepts.

Research demonstrates that positive youth activities that provide structure after school and attachment to community are critical for reducing high school dropout rates, teen pregnancy, drug use and juvenile crime. We adhere to a strict "no drugs, no alcohol, no violence" policy so will be offered as a safe place for young people to gather, skate and relax.

This community development project is more than just a place to skate six days a week. Teenagers can eat outdoors under cover, play pool, watch extreme sport DVD's in the lounge area, there will also be a retail area for equipment and accessories. We anticipate the result will be an enhanced sense of community prideandconfidencethatultimatelybuilds local economies.

We are actively seeking sponsors to maintain running costs and for large apparatus. There will be enormous potential for advertising and media exposure for sponsors. According to recentfigurestherearemorethan12million skateboarders around the planet and this number is growing steadily, with an overwhelming majority of them, around 80%, being younger than eighteen years of age.

Local students estimate that one-third of their peers skate and the number would double upon completion of the park. Shortly after this concept was born we discovered youths in Nelspruit had obtained over 500 signatures to petition for such a venue to be opened. With the assistance of sponsors we can now provide that venue!”

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BOYS WILL BEBOYS....At a recent birthday party I was observing my three-and-a-half-year old son playing with the birthday boy and the other buddies from school. As the playing got more rough, there were a few remarks made by the parents, including the usual “boys will be boys”. The boys were “sword” fighting with empty plastic wine bottles and the parents were quickly summoned to drink up so that every boy could have his own “sword”... Of course we obliged.

As the boys were getting progressively more hyper, running around and screaming at the top of their lungs, I wondered why we never use this saying with girls. Are we not using this saying to pardon boys from misbehaving? It seems to me that some boys can do almost anything they want: bullying, hurting each other, talking back to teachers/parents, and get away with it because “boys will be boys”. Are our gender stereotypes so fixed that we don’t notice this behaviour anymore, because “boys will be boys”?

I think in the modern day and age gender stereotypes are definitely not as strict and rigid as it was 20 or 30 years ago, but I still see grown men ill-treating their wives and children and talking to them in a derogatory manner. Is that how you want your son to treat his family one day? Why don’t we use this saying when boys are calm, kind, compassionate, generous, gentle and considerate?

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My husband displays all these qualities and for that I am thankful every day. He just loves chick flicks and often cries more than I do! Together we teach our son to be respectful and kind towards nature and to respect people of any colour, shape, size or religion.

Yes, boys will indeed be boys and they will get up to all sorts of mischief, but let’s not excuse any behaviour through this saying. Teach your son to be good, and then when he shares a toy or a sweet with a friend, or pushes a sad friend on the swing, smile with pride and say: “boys will be boys, and these boys will one day be fine young men.”

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A birthday celebration that leaves kids on a natural high (not a sugar high!) is possible with these practical healthy smart party tips.

SERVE HEALTHY TREATSParty food doesn’t have to be unhealthy – there are plenty of alternatives to the traditional favourites. Swap crisps covered in flavourants and colourants for tasty crisps made from parsnip, sweet potato and beetroot. Fill sandwich with extra salads , grated carrots, cucumber, tomato or avocado, and serve jelly made from fruit smoothies

rather than artificial packet mix. If we want our kids to eat healthy we should aim to make food not only taste good, but entertaining and fun. These tips offer solutions that should keep both parents and children happy.

1. BALANCE IS THE KEY:Many typical party foods are high in refined sugars and trans fats, these foods will not fill your children up and could perhaps cause them to overeat considerably. By adding protein into the mix the absorption of sugar into the blood stream will be slower and should help your children feel fuller for longer and therefore eat less. Proteins that work well at parties are milk, yoghurt, nuts, healthy mini sausages and cheeses. Again, presentation is everything, serve things on colourful platters and be creative on how you cut up the various snacks.

2. IN GOOD ORDER:Don’t bring all the food for the entire party out at once. First, bring out water, fruit kebabs and bite-sized finger wholegrain sandwiches with different fillings such as cheese, marmite, peanut /

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macadamia butter, chicken or cooked ham. These snacks will keep kids feeling full so they will be less inclined to fill up on the sugary foods.

3. PORTION CONTROLSome children are good at knowing how much to eat, but plenty of kids will overeat at a party. A great way to avoid this is by putting together individual themed party packs. Fill each pack with a selection of foods that balance out the sugar.

This lets you regulate how many lollies or chips each child has, nobody misses out. But above all, children love the surprise of unwrapping their own treats and choosing what they eat.

SOME IDEAS: • Safari dried fruit and nuts• Small yoghurts • Cheese wedges (choose

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4. FABULOUS FRUITSkip the additive-packed sweets in favour of bowls of berries and grapes. Make-your-own fruit kebabs with chocolate “fondue” for dipping. You can also layer freshly chopped fruit with custard and jelly made from fruit juice to make individual trifles. If it’s hot – then how about freezing homemade strawberry or mango smoothies into lolly sticks?

5. KIDS WHO LUNCHIf you’re including lunch it is important to offer some savoury treats.• Do-it-yourself personal pizzas using

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• Good quality sausages wrapped in bread

• Whole-wheat wraps with interesting crunchy fillings

• Hummus, cottage cheese or avocado dip with pita bread or veggies

• Variety of small quiches• Baked potato wedges

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6. DRINK IT UPChildren love water, especially if they have been running around playing party games. Sweet drinks such as cordial, juice and soft drinks will actually make them thirstier. They need water to hydrate themselves. The trick is to make water fit in with the party theme.

You can buy brightly coloured plastic ice cubes to put in each cup and use coloured or themed cups, bendy straws or mini umbrellas – make water look fun and they will drink loads of it.

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Mia het pas wakker geword, en met haar blos pienk wange en krullebos is dit moeilik om haar vir enige iets minder as ‘n engeltjie te sien. Maar haar Mamma het reeds ‘n beklemming om haar hart, want vandag vier hulle haar beste maatjie se derde verjaarsdag. Partytjies is mos vir alle kinders net ‘n fees, nie waar nie? NEE. Beslis nie waar nie. Mamma trek vir Mia haar mooiste frille-rok aan en stel voor dat sy haar blink kerkskoene dra... Met daai gespes wat so pla?! Hare kam, tandeborsel. Nag. By die partytjie speel die maats na hartelus. Mia vermy meestal die swaaie en die klimraam wat krioel van jong lewenslustige lyfies, want sy weet nie hoe om so te klouter nie.

As ‘n maatjie te naby speel of dalk bietjie rof verby hardloop is sy histeries en vloei die trane. Die maats sing uit volle bors vir die verjaarsdagmaatjie terwyl Mia eerder haar ore toedruk. Die verjaarsdagkoek se taai versiersel op haar handjies laat haar in trane na Mamma toe hardloop. Nathan wil aan haar goue krulle vat en Mia byt hom geniepsig. Die ander mammas lig hul wenkbroue, Mamma is bloedrooi en vir Mia was die dag net een te veel.

Sy is ‘n gesonde dogtertjie wat hope liefde van haar familie af kry. Volgens die dokters makeer sy niks, het geen gestremdheid nie en is sy hoogs intelligent, maar haar ouers is raadop en moedeloos met haar

optredes en gedrag wat so “anders” is. Mia se lyfie sukkel met sensoriese prosessering. Dr A. Jean Ayers, PhD, het sensoriese prosessering (vroeër sensoriese integrasie) beskryf as die onvermoë om informasie wat deur die sintuie verkry word te gebruik om daaglikse aktiwiteite te hanteer (Kranowitz, 2005).

WAT IS SENSORIESE PROSESSERINGS DISFUNKSIE (SPD)? Sommige kinders, en selfs volwassenes, se breine sukkel om al die miljoene sensoriese prikkels te verwerk en te organiseer. Daar ontstaan dan ‘n “verkeersknoop” in die brein. (SPD Foundation, 2010). Stukkies sensoriese inligting sit dan “vas in die verkeer”.

Kinders met SPD kom dikwels stout, onvoorspelbaar en ongedissiplineerd voor. Dit impakteer op hul alledaagse aktiwiteite soos speel en leer omdat reaksie, aandag, beweging en emosies hierdeur geraak word.

SPD gebeur in die sentrale senuweestelsel. Die brein kan nie sy belangrikste werk doen nie – naamlik, om sensoriese boodskappe te organiseer. Daarom sukkel die kind ook om aksies te beplan en uit te voer en kan hy sukkel om te leer (Kranowitz, 2005).*Lees verder op bl. 26

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ALGEMENE TEKENS VAN SPD SPD kan beide oor- of ondersensitiwiteit vir stimulasie of ‘n kombinasie daarvan, veroorsaak. Slegs een sintuig mag sensitief wees of verskeie sintuie. SPD kan van ‘n geringe mate tot uiterste gevalle van sensitiwiteit wissel (Jeppe, 2011). Let op die volgende tekens:

• Akuut bewus van agtergrondgeluide • Waaiende hande of herhaalde

bewegings • Lae bewustheid van temperature of pyn • Koördinasieprobleme • Skakel moeilik oor tussen aktiwiteite• Selfbesering of aggressie • Weersin in aanraking en teksture • Sensitief vir reuke • Afkeer in versorgingsaktiwiteite • Swak balans • Onvermoë om te kalmeer

Kinders met SPD het dikwels moeite met motoriese en ander vaardighede wat vir onderrig en die bereiking van leermylpale nodig is. Dit kan lei tot ‘n swak selfbeeld en ‘n gevoel van mislukking. MY KIND KRY SWAAR, WAT NOU?Ons sintuie, brein en spiere ontwikkel in ‘n spesifieke voorafbepaalde volgorde. Volgens Dr. M de Jager in Wikkel Die Brein Wawyd Wakker, ontwikkel senuweenetwerke wanneer primitiewe

reflekse bewegingsreaksies uitlok ten einde die sintuie, brein en spiere te laat saamwerk. Elke primitiewe refleks het ‘n spesifieke funksie om sekere dele van hierdie meganika wat nodig is vir leer, te ontwikkel. Wanneer die funksie voltooi is, inhibeer die refleks. Indien nie, bly die refleks aktief en manifesteer dit in gedrag soos wat Mia vertoon (De Jager, 2009). Neurologiese bane van verbindingsbedrading gelei elektriese impulse vanaf die sintuie, na die brein en weer na die spiere. Verbindingsbedrading moet behoorlik ontwikkel en deur ‘n vetskede beskerm word, sodat dit tot vinnige reaksies en taakvoltooing kan lei. Dit sal die “verkeer” in Mia se brein reguleer. Hierdie ontwikkeling van verbindingsdrade vind plaas deur die herhaalde bewegings wat deur primitiewe reflekse ontlok word (De Jager, 2009). Indien daar by ‘n kind steeds aktiewe reflekse is wat leer en alledaagse funksies belemmer, word ‘n Mind Moves® tuisprogram aanbeveel wat die primitiewe refleks mimiek sodat die funksie verrig kan word en die kind beheer kan neem van sy aksies en gedrag.

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Hopes, dreams and aspirations! We all have them. As a parent, all we wish for our children is for them to grow up happy, healthy and to achieve their own goals. Most children want to be a doctor, a chef, a policeman, a champion boxer or even a rock star. The possibilities for their future are endless.

Just imagine if one day you receive that devastating diagnosis that your child has a life threatening blood disorder like leukaemia? All dreams are immediately shattered. Your world becomes a dark, scary place filled with incredible emotion, terror and sheer helplessness. This time as a

parent, your ever faithful ‘fix it’ band aid or comforting kiss, cannot make it better. The reality for countless patients is the uncertainty of what the future holds for them. Their dreams and aspirations are placed on hold. For many patients their only hope is to receive a much needed bone marrow stem cell transplant.

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12th October is National Bandana Day. The Sunflower Fund encourages the public to buy a bandana from their nearest Pick n Pay or local Round Table, including Namibia and wear it to show their support towards the brave fight that these patients face on a daily basis when they lose their hair from their chemotherapy treatments.

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CRITERIA TO BECOME A DONOR: • Donors must be

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Ek is in 2011 met borskanker gediagnoseer. Die wind was uit my seile. Ek het gedink dit is die einde, min het ek geweet, dit was ‘n tweede kans op die lewe. ‘n Paar dae voor my 34ste verjaarsdag het ek ‘n mastektomie ondergaan, en was absoluut plat geslaan!

Ek het net gedink aan alles wat ek sou misloop: my seuntjie se eerste dag van skool en dogtertjie se eerste liefde en my man alleen met twee kinders. Ek het net besluit hier gaan ek deurkom, ek het te veel om voor te lewe.

Ek het begin met agt sessies chemo wat fisies uitmergelend was. Ek was naar en my bene in my lyf was seer. Party dae het dit gevoel of ek nie my arms kon optel nie en emosioneel was ek moeg. Dan het ek weer aan my familie en vriende gedink. Die bestraling het my vel rou en stukkend gelaat. Ek was byna klaar met my behandeling en ek lewe nog! Ek het baie op en af tye gehad. Wat vir my die ergste was, was toe my hare begin uitval het. Almal sou nou weet dat ek kanker het .

Ek wou nie die simpatie in ander mense se oë sien nie. Met die verloop van tyd het ek net meer positief geraak te danke aan al my geliefdes se ongelooflike ondersteuning. Ek het nader aan die Here gekom en het besef dat die siekte op my pad gekom het met ‘n rede. Ek is hier om ‘n verskil in iemand se lewe te maak en hoop te gee – daar is ‘n lewe na kanker.

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Ek is nou in remmissie en het rekonstruktiewe chirurgie gehad. Die pad was lank maar alles was die moeite werd. Ek waardeer klein dingetjies in die lewe wat ek as vanselfsprekend aanvaar het.

Vir die mense wat nou gediagnoseer is of besig is met chemo wil ek verseker: kanker is nie ‘n doodsvonnis nie. Moet nooit opgee nie. Bly positief. Dink aan alles wat jy nog in die lewe wil vermag. Die versie “geloof, hoop en liefde”, dit is die waarheid. Glo dit en jy sal kanker oorkom. Ek het!!!!

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During chemotherapy the scalp is more sensitive to external influences, such as cold and heat. In addition, the scalp will be a lot dryer and flakier.Hair loss due to chemotherapy is temporary, after the chemotherapy treatment it takes several weeks before the hair begins to grow again. The hair follicle needs time to recover before it can produce healthy hair. The hair will initially be thinner and different in structure.

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“People of our time are losing the power of celebration. Instead of celebrating we seek to be amused or entertained.”- Abraham Joshua Heschel

I used to be a living, or shall I say ‘dying’ example of this. In the middle of 2006 I had a reality check. I was sitting in a bar bragging about my prior prowess on the rugby field when an elderly man turned to me and said, ‘That’s impressive. What are you today? ’ The answer hit me right between the eyes. I was an unhealthy slab of a man weighing 178kg. That’s right, one hundred and seventy-eight kilograms!

Shortly after that evening, I woke up one morning, said a prayer and decided to turn this sinking ship around. I wanted to celebrate life. Three years later I had lost 78kg and represented Mpumalanga in bodybuilding. I placed third in my division at the SA’s, and I simply felt happy and alive.

This is how I did it. I started out with nothing but an old pair of ‘tekkies’ and simply walked 1.6km every second day – at 178kg running was not an option. This I did for two weeks and then progressed to five days a week and double the distance on Saturdays. My wife appreciated my efforts and joined me on my walks, adding much needed motivation.

CELEBRATION - AN ACT

When the first kilo’s were shed and I started feeling better in general, I altered my eating habits. I cut out sodas and started drinking water or freshly squeezed orange juice. The lure of fast food and restaurants were still there, but I had made the shift in mindset – that was the crux of it.

When I had mastered the walking, I decided to incorporate some body-weight exercises into my routine: push-ups, sit-ups and squats. I would go to the rugby field, do 10 push-ups, run up a flight of stairs twice, do 10 sit-ups, run the stairs again, do 10 squats, the stairs again and then a jog around the field. I repeated this routine three to four times.The longer I kept it up, the more my motivation grew and there was no way that I’d allow myself to fall back into my old diet of KFC and ‘slap chips’. Crinkle Cut chips, Coke and Jolly Jammers gave way to more fresh fruit, meat and vegetables. Living a healthy life is not more expensive.

I learnt some interesting things during my journey. Both fat cells and muscle cells have memory, but muscle memory is everlasting whilst fat cell memory is temporary. The implication of this is that you have to maintain a consistent body weight for at least four years to effectively destroy fat cell memory; otherwise it is capable of a four-fold increase!

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Today I celebrate a 16-18% body fat percentage, a healthy, energetic life and a positive attitude, all key to running a successful business. I now wake up in the morning with every intention to turn my celebration into an act and not into amusement or entertainment.

If you are where I once was and wonder where you’ll get the means to achieve your weight goals, just look around you. You do not necessarily need gyms and personal trainers. It can start with something as simple as putting on a pair of ‘tekkies’ and going for a walk. Make it a lifestyle and forget about quick fixes to weight problems. Make a conscious decision to celebrate life and do it at your own unique pace.

If I could do it, surely you can too. Start celebrating today by turning your amusement into an act.

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Daar is mense wat die lewe vier en dan is daar mense wat die lewe as 'n meulsteen sien. Ek wil een van die voormalige mense wees.

Dit amuseer ons om soms net in die kar in die parkeerarea voor die winkel te sit en wag terwyl die inkopies vir die aand gedoen word. Ons speel gewoonlik 'n familie speletjie, ek en die kinders. Wanneer mense verby stap vertel ons mekaar van hulle lewensverhale en bespreek elke leidraad wat ons so laat dink.

Dit is baie interessant om persepsies van mense vanuit die oogpunt van 'n kind te hoor. Behalwe dat dit lekker 'skoon' familie vermaak verskaf is dit ook 'n praktiese manier om dinge soos kreatiewe denke, taalgebruik, respek, kommunikasie, drome, verskeidenheid, dankbaarheid en wat nog, verder aan te wakker.

Ons eerste kandidaat is 'n bejaarde oom en tannie wat met 'n skoothondjie op die arm by die winkel uitgestap kom. Dadelik wil die jongste een weet of die bestuurder van die supermark agter die hondjie gaan skoonmaak wanneer hy op die vloer 'oeps'. Die tannie kry 'n naam en die oom word as 'n gesellige oupa uitgebeeld. Dan wals daar 'n vrolike dame in haar blomme-broekpakkie

voor ons verby. Ek sê wals, want sy loop nie. Haar rooi hare is tot op haar boude gevleg terwyl sy links en regs in die rigting van die snuisterye waggel. Dit lyk asof sy altyd opgewonde en gelukkig is. Ek sien haar in 'n kunstige klein huisie iewers langs 'n stroompie woon. 'n Lui-lekker lewe, nie te veel stres nie en ook nie getroud nie. Dra dit 'n verband met mekaar, vra ek?

Sy word deur die teenoorgestelde beeld gevolg. 'n Ouerige man in 'n snyerspak. Die bekommernis op sy voorkop spreek boekdele as eerste hoofstuk van sy verhaal. Dadelik dink ek hy moet 'n prokureur wees, ek weet nie waarom nie. Sy skouers hang. Sy hare is ietwat deurmekaar gewaai, maar jy kan sien hy is 'n statige man wat elke oggend mooi geroskam by die huis met 'n vierkantige tassie en 'n kosblik uitstap. Hy woon tien teen een teen 'n bult met 'n uitsig en ry 'n duur motor.

Net voor die deur sit 'n hawelose man en vrou op hulle bagasie. Hulle eet 'n witbrood. Op die grond lê 'n vuil poedel. Die hondjie kry ook dadelik 'n gepaste naam. Die prentjie verander skielik toe 'n vier- of vyfjarige seun langs hulle kom sit. Slordig maar gelukkig. Hy het nou-net 'n vyf rand gekry, omdat hy iemand se pakkies kar toe gedra het.

Ek hoor die mense wie se pakkies hy gedra het is nie gaaf nie. Die oom moet 'n moeilike vrou hê, kom dit van die agtersitplek. Hoekom, vra ek? Pappa, ek dink die oom se tannie is dalk 'n se-ke-ra-ta-res-se, probeer sy dit uitspreek

(ons help haar reg). Die sekretaresse het die hele dag met moeilike pasiënte te doen, vertel sy verder. As sy saans by die huis kom is sy nie lus vir kos maak nie.

Die laaste keer toe ons hier gesit het, het daar 'n jong meisie verby gekom. Ek onthou haar nog goed. Die mooiste glimlag wat ek in my lewe nog gesien het.

Sy praat met 'n glimlag al maak sy nie haar mond oop nie. Sy het groot ronde lippe. Baie plek vir daai soet glimlag. Haar oë is ook groot. Baie plek vir 'n vol lewe. Haar hare is donker en kort, definitief ‘n sportiewe strook in haar, ondanks die wit loopstok wat voor haar voel-voel na die randsteen.

Ons sit en wag of sy dalk weer verby mag kom. Die een wat haar eerste sien kry tien punte.

Ek besef ons ken nie hierdie mense nie, maar vir ons is hulle interessant. Vreemd, maar interessant. Soms kan dit ook heeltemal skeef loop. Wanneer jy Sondag by die kerk uitstap en jou dogter jou in die sy stamp, wink sy in die rigting van een van ons 'persoonlikhede'. Die blinde meisie.

Persepsies kan jou soms verras. Ons vergeet dat daar daagliks mense is wat met pyn of vreugde rondloop. Mense wat pyn agter 'n soort gordyn wegsteek. Met die speletjie leer ons om moeilike situasies te identifiseer, te aanvaar en te hanteer. Ons leer om ons naaste te verstaan. Ons leer wat dit is om deel van 'n gemeenskap te wees. Ons leer van mense. Dis 'n lekker speletjie en as familie vier ons die lewe vir wat dit is.

Net voor ons ry kyk ek na die kar langs ons in die parkering. Daar hang 'n pienk beertjie aan die spieëltjie, 'n leerlingbestuurder in haar skoolklere agter die stuur en mamma langs haar. Hulle lag skelm vir mekaar.

Ek dink hulle het oor ons gepraat?

VIER LEWE DEUR PERSEPSIES

ROBIN

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Ons eerste kandidaat is 'n bejaarde oom en tannie wat met 'n skoothondjie op die arm by die winkel uitgestap kom. Dadelik wil die jongste een weet of die bestuurder van die supermark agter die hondjie gaan skoonmaak wanneer hy op die vloer 'oeps'. Die tannie kry 'n naam en die oom word as 'n gesellige oupa uitgebeeld. Dan wals daar 'n vrolike dame in haar blomme-broekpakkie voor ons verby. Ek sê wals, want sy loop nie. Haar rooi hare is tot op haar boude

gevleg terwyl sy links en regs in die rigting van die snuisterye waggel. Dit lyk asof sy altyd opgewonde en gelukkig is. Ek sien haar in 'n kunstige klein huisie iewers langs 'n stroompie woon. 'n Lui-lekker lewe, nie te veel stres nie en ook nie getroud nie. Dra dit 'n verband met mekaar, vra ek?


Net voor die deur sit 'n hawelose man en vrou op hulle bagasie. Hulle eet 'n witbrood. Op die grond lê 'n vuil poedel. Die hondjie kry ook dadelik 'n gepaste naam. Die prentjie verander skielik toe 'n vier- of vyfjarige seun langs hulle kom sit. Slordig maar gelukkig. Hy het nou net 'n vyf rand gekry, omdat hy iemand se pakkies kar toe gedra het.

Ek hoor die mense wie se pakkies hy gedra het is nie gaaf nie. Die oom moet 'n moeilike vrou hê, kom dit van die agtersitplek. Hoekom, vra ek? Pappa, ek dink die oom se tannie is dalk 'n se-ke-ra-ta-res-se, probeer sy dit uitspreek (ons help haar reg). Die sekretaresse

het die hele dag met moeilike pasiënte te doen, vertel sy verder. As sy saans by die huis kom is sy nie lus vir kos maak nie.









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Ons eerste kandidaat is 'n bejaarde oom en tannie wat met 'n skoothondjie op die arm by die winkel uitgestap kom. Dadelik wil die jongste een weet of die bestuurder van die supermark agter die hondjie gaan skoonmaak wanneer hy op die vloer 'oeps'. Die tannie kry 'n naam en die oom word as 'n gesellige oupa uitgebeeld. Dan wals daar 'n vrolike dame in haar blomme-broekpakkie

voor ons verby. Ek sê wals, want sy loop nie. Haar rooi hare is tot op haar boude gevleg terwyl sy links en regs in die rigting van die snuisterye waggel. Dit lyk asof sy altyd opgewonde en gelukkig is. Ek sien haar in 'n kunstige klein huisie iewers langs 'n stroompie woon. 'n Lui-lekker lewe, nie te veel stres nie en ook nie getroud nie. Dra dit 'n verband met mekaar, vra ek?


Net voor die deur sit 'n hawelose man en vrou op hulle bagasie. Hulle eet 'n witbrood. Op die grond lê 'n vuil poedel. Die hondjie kry ook dadelik 'n gepaste naam. Die prentjie verander skielik toe 'n vier- of vyfjarige seun langs hulle kom sit. Slordig maar gelukkig. Hy het nou-net 'n vyf rand gekry, omdat hy iemand se pakkies kar toe gedra het.

Ek hoor die mense wie se pakkies hy gedra het is nie gaaf nie. Die oom moet 'n moeilike vrou hê, kom dit van die agtersitplek. Hoekom, vra ek? Pappa, ek dink die oom se tannie is dalk 'n se-ke-ra-ta-res-se, probeer sy dit uitspreek

(ons help haar reg). Die sekretaresse het die hele dag met moeilike pasiënte te doen, vertel sy verder. As sy saans by die huis kom is sy nie lus vir kos maak nie.









A dynamo. That’s most likely the first impression you would get had you walked into the office of Nicolette Valentyn. After responding to an advert in the local paper for a position as event’s planner, Nicolette started down a career path that would see her owning her own events and party planning company a little more than a decade later.

During her time at the helm of one of the region’s most prominent event hiring companies, the 35 year old mother of two, soon established herself within the industry as the woman who gets the job done. She was charged with managing projects ranging from the six year old’s Smurf themed birthday party to the behemoth that is the country’s largest arts and culture festival – Innibos. But, there comes a time as the adage goes, when all things must end and so the success story of Monkey Magic Events was born.

It was a bold step to say the least, but Nicolette forged ahead unperturbed, spreading her time between early

mornings and late nights to leave her footprint firmly on the local industry. And, that, she most certainly has done. “I started out in my garage at home,” she explains, “less than a year after the fact I was forced to move into a bigger premises and by default expanded not only my horizons, but the business too. We went from doing children’s parties exclusively to landing the biggest contract of my solo career with the Innibos festival.”

But how does one manage a successful business as time consuming as events planning whilst simultaneously catering to the needs of a six year old daughter, a two year old son and a farming husband? The key, according to Nicolette is found in support and a sound structured routine.

“My husband works as a farm manager and so we share the long hours away from home. This makes it a little difficult to not only spend quality time with the kids, but also with each other. We literally plan our months in advance and make sure to add at least one evening

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Nicolette ValentynCommunication here is key and if this is done correctly, life at home and life at work will merge to form the perfect compromise.

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in the month for that illusive date night.”She adds that having the support of her family is key and perhaps the deciding factor when looking at starting up your own enterprise. “My daughter, Claire, has really taken it upon herself to climb in and help me at work. We make it fun and she often packs the party packs or helps with various little tasks around the office. My husband really steps in over weekends when I need him most and this despite his very taxing day job.

Bruce helps erect marquis tents and organizes some of the more labour intensive projects which really takes the load off. Another important and often overlooked aspect of the “Mompreneur” is making time to spend with your children. And by time, Nicolette means giving them her undivided attention.

“You know, everything in a regular “Monkey Magic day” is consumed with things that I have to do. And even though hubby and I take a day every second week to take the kids out to the water park or the botanical gardens, it

really doesn’t make up for a week or so on holiday. We plan a descent getaway each year and during that time all I have to do is spend time with my children.

I make sure that when the holiday comes we book into a resort where someone else can make the beds, do the cleaning up and prepare the food. Total relaxation is something every hard working person and their families are deserving of. We forget that our children and partners share the exhaustion, the stress and the loneliness along with us.”

So to sum it up, Nicolette has this piece of invaluable advice for all would-be entrepreneurs, “organize your life according to a day planner. Schedule yours and your partner’s biggest events or functions of the year and then plan the rest of the days around those. Communication here is key and if this is done correctly, life at home and life at work will merge to form the perfect compromise.”

Nelspruit’s best kept secret, is a secret no more. Stoep, at Sonpark Boulevard is bursting at the cultural seams – literally. Overwhelming the senses with a host of big name entertainers lining up to perform at “Agter Stoep”, Elsabe Malan and Koos Vermeulen are only getting better.

August and September saw the likes of blues maestro Albert Frost, Afrikaans soul giant Mel Botes and other inspiring artists who performed to a mass of local music lovers. October is set to follow suite with an incredible line up just waiting to entertain you. Have a look at our calendar on the next page and be sure to make your bookings well in advance.

Stoep is not just about music and the arts. There you will also find a blend of good food, great company and extraordinary ambience that for a moment could make you forget you were dining right in the heart of Mpumalanga’s capital city. Whether it is a corporate luncheon, year-end function or stork party, Stoep is able to offer you a hassle free experience at a budget-accommodating cost.

They have recently expanded their facilities and are now able to host weddings for up to 120 guests in an outside environment perfect for the Lowveld weather.

So the next time you and a friend or colleague need to find a hideaway for that intimate coffee break or lunch date, drive on through Sonpark Boulevard and take a left just opposite the filling station. It’s the explosion of art that will catch your attention, and the welcoming staff at the door that will keep it.

Come in, sit down and stay a while. Your senses will thank you. For a complete schedule on what lies ahead for the month of October, as well as the services and art classes available at Stoep, feel free to visit their Facebook page, or check out their website at www.diestoep.co.za.

Alternatively contact them for bookings on 013 741 2551 or email at [email protected].

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20ml SPAR asyn (4 t)200g SPAR gouestroop (150 ml) (12 e)

knippie SPAR sout25ml SPAR botter (2 e)

rooi kleursel

Metode:1. Was en droog die appels af en steek ‘n

stokkie in die stingelent.2. Verhit al die ander bestanddele stadig,

terwyl geroer word, om die suiker op te los.3. Was die kristalle van die kant van die

kastrol af met ‘n kwassie.4. Kook die stroop tot die middelslagkraakstadium.

5. Haal van die hitte af en plaas die kastrol in kookwater.

6. Doop die appels een vir een in die stroop, bedek goed.

7. Laat regop staan in ‘n houer om af te koel.

GRONDBOONTJIEBOTTER KOEKIES

65g sagte SPAR botter125ml SPAR grondboontjiebotter

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Gebruik 'n houtlepel of klitser om die botter en grondboontjiebotter saam te

verroom. Voeg die suiker geleidelik by die mengsel. Voeg die eiers een op 'n slag by en

klits goed. Voeg die melk by. Sif die meel en bakpoeier saam in 'n aparte bak. Voeg die

meel by die mengsel en meng goed. Gebruik teelepels om balletjies te maak met die

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Knypie SPAR soutPaar druppels ‘cochenille’

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Metode:1. Smeer 'n pannetjie of bak van

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totdat die mengsel opkook.3. Verlaag hitte en kook 2 minute sonder

deksel.

4. Haal van die stoof af, voeg klapper, vanieljegeursel, kremetart en sout by en

klop vinnig tot goed gemeng.5. Gooi helfte van die mengsel in die

pannetjie en maak gelyk.6. Roer 'n paar druppels cochenille by res van mengsel om 'n mooi ligpienk kleur te verkry en smeer oor wit laag in pannetjie,

terwyl nog warm.7. Sny in blokkies en laat koud word.

FAIRY BREADHave you ever heard of Fairy Bread?

Fairy Bread is a simple dessert snack filled with lots of imagination and fun! Do you

know what fairies eat? We don’t know for sure. But, we’ve pretended that the fairies taught us this exact recipe because they

know how much we love them. It’s pretty special, don’t you think? Fairy Bread is

perfect for a special treat inside of a lunch box, a colorful dessert at a party, or even a gift to friends! With just a few ingredients and the help of a parent, this Fairy Bread can be made with the hands of sugar and

fairy loving kids.

White bread600g of SPAR cream cheese2 tablespoons of SPAR sugar

Rainbow sprinkles

Directions:1. Using an electric mixer (it makes stuff

fluffy, which fairies love) combine the cream cheese and sugar

2. Cut the crust off of the bread3. Using a rolling pin, roll the square bread

pieces until they are thin.4. Place a thin layer of the sugary cream

cheese on top of the square bread5. Pour rainbow sprinkles on top (believe it

or not, kids are really great at this)

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TOFFIE APPELS:50 medium, SPAR Freshline rooi appels

50 geskikte stokkies800g SPAR suiker250ml water (1 k)

20ml SPAR asyn (4 t)200g SPAR gouestroop (150 ml) (12 e)

knippie SPAR sout25ml SPAR botter (2 e)

rooi kleursel

Metode:1. Was en droog die appels af en steek ‘n

stokkie in die stingelent.2. Verhit al die ander bestanddele stadig,

terwyl geroer word, om die suiker op te los.3. Was die kristalle van die kant van die

kastrol af met ‘n kwassie.4. Kook die stroop tot die middelslagkraakstadium.

5. Haal van die hitte af en plaas die kastrol in kookwater.

6. Doop die appels een vir een in die stroop, bedek goed.

7. Laat regop staan in ‘n houer om af te koel.

GRONDBOONTJIEBOTTER KOEKIES

65g sagte SPAR botter125ml SPAR grondboontjiebotter

250ml SPAR suiker2 groot SPAR eiers30ml SPAR melk

500ml SPAR koekmeel15ml bakpoeier

Gebruik 'n houtlepel of klitser om die botter en grondboontjiebotter saam te

verroom. Voeg die suiker geleidelik by die mengsel. Voeg die eiers een op 'n slag by en

klits goed. Voeg die melk by. Sif die meel en bakpoeier saam in 'n aparte bak. Voeg die

meel by die mengsel en meng goed. Gebruik teelepels om balletjies te maak met die

mengsel. Skep dit op 'n gesmeerde bakplaat. Bak by 180°C vir 15 minute.

KLAPPERYSLewer 16 groterige stukke

Bestanddele:500g SPAR suiker (625 ml) (2½ k)

125ml SPAR melk ( ½ k)250g klapper (780 ml) (3 k + 2 e )

5ml vanieljegeursel (1 t)1t kremetart

Knypie SPAR soutPaar druppels ‘cochenille’

(rooi voedselkleursel)

Metode:1. Smeer 'n pannetjie of bak van

20 x 20 x 5 cm2. Verhit suiker en melk oor matige hitte in 'n middelslag-kastrol met 'n dik boom net

totdat die mengsel opkook.3. Verlaag hitte en kook 2 minute sonder

deksel.

4. Haal van die stoof af, voeg klapper, vanieljegeursel, kremetart en sout by en

klop vinnig tot goed gemeng.5. Gooi helfte van die mengsel in die

pannetjie en maak gelyk.6. Roer 'n paar druppels cochenille by res van mengsel om 'n mooi ligpienk kleur te verkry en smeer oor wit laag in pannetjie,

terwyl nog warm.7. Sny in blokkies en laat koud word.

FAIRY BREADHave you ever heard of Fairy Bread?

Fairy Bread is a simple dessert snack filled with lots of imagination and fun! Do you

know what fairies eat? We don’t know for sure. But, we’ve pretended that the fairies taught us this exact recipe because they

know how much we love them. It’s pretty special, don’t you think? Fairy Bread is

perfect for a special treat inside of a lunch box, a colorful dessert at a party, or even a gift to friends! With just a few ingredients and the help of a parent, this Fairy Bread can be made with the hands of sugar and

fairy loving kids.

White bread600g of SPAR cream cheese2 tablespoons of SPAR sugar

Rainbow sprinkles

Directions:1. Using an electric mixer (it makes stuff

fluffy, which fairies love) combine the cream cheese and sugar

2. Cut the crust off of the bread3. Using a rolling pin, roll the square bread

pieces until they are thin.4. Place a thin layer of the sugary cream

cheese on top of the square bread5. Pour rainbow sprinkles on top (believe it

or not, kids are really great at this)

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SAVF CECILIA VAN WIJK KLEUTERSKOOL1960 - 2014Die SAVF Cecilia van Wijk kleuterskool het sy deure amptelik geopen op 1 Oktober 1960. Die kleuterskool is deur die SAVF tot stand gebring en is vernoem na Cecilia van Wijk. Vandag nog verwys ons kleuters na die skool as die Wijkie Bytjie skool, ‘n samestelling van ons naam en die bytjie op ons embleem.

Wijkie Bytjies is geleë in die hartjie van Nelspruit, en bied onderrig vir kleuters vanaf 18 maande tot en met Graad R. Die skool maak gebruik van die CAPS kurrikulum vir Graad R en die Blitsige Breintjies leerprogram vir die jonger kleuters. Ons is ook ten volle geregistreer by die Departement van Onderwys en is ‘n Afrikaans medium skool.

By die Wijkie Bytjieskool is daar lekker groot speelareas vir die kleuters om rond te hardloop en ook interessante klim-en-klouter apparate. Die kinders geniet hierdie buite spel besonder baie. Ons glo dat elke kleuter uniek is en probeer om hulle op ‘n emosionele en fisiese vlak aan te raak en te vervul sodat elkeen tot sy of haar eie volle potensiaal kan ontwikkel.

Ons streef daarna om in ‘n gesonde en veilige leeromgewing elke dag vir die kleuters lekker en genotvol te maak deur verskeie buitemuurse aktiwiteite aan te bied soos Beau-Arts, Ruga Kids, Playball, Kindermuzik, Sporty Girls, Monkeynastix en Dance Academy. Al hierdie aktiwiteite vind gedurende skooltyd plaas.

Elke laaste Vrydag van die maand hou ons ook speelgoeddag, dan mag die kleuters hulle eie speelgoed skool toe bring en bietjie by die maatjies kom spog. Ons reël ook interessante en opvoedkundige uitstappies vir ons kleuters en het al die Dinosaurus Park, Nelspruit Polisie se Lugvleuel, die Botaniese Tuine en die Play Park besoek.Pret-dae by die skool is ook veral baie gewild by ons kleuters soos Hoededag, Speelgoeddag, Fantasiedag en Lentedag, en somtyds hou ons sommer net lekker piekniek onder die bome.

SAVF Cecilia van Wijk kleuterskool is een van die oudste kleuterskole in Nelspruit en ons glo en vertrou deur ons passie, liefde vir ons kleuters en ons hoë standaard sal ons nog lank in die toekoms bly voortbestaan om vele klein lewentjies aan te raak.

Kom kuier saam met die Wijkie Bytjies by dieKersmark op die plaas byWHISPERING THORNS GUEST FARM

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• Die grondslag van die skool is op Christelike normes en waardes gegrond.

• Afrikaanse onderrig vanaf 18 maande tot Graad R

• Graad R volg Caps kurrikulum

• Geregistreer by Departement van onderwys en Departement van Gesondheid.

Vir meer inligting kontak ons gerus: Hannelie of Elzane

Tel/Fax: 013 752 449131 Murray Str, Nelspruit

[email protected]

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INSKRYWINGS VIR 2015 NOU OOP!

• Informele vakansieprogram word gedurende vakansies gevolg

• Voldag tye: 07h00 – 17h30 en halfdag 07h00 -14h00

• Groot buite speel area met klim-en-klouter aparate.

• Ontbyt en gebalanseerde middagete word verskaf.

• Kom registreer vandag vir 2015

SAVF Cecilia van Wijk KleuterskoolMurraystraat 31, Nelspruit

Tel/Faks: 013 752 4491 | epos: [email protected]

Spur has devised the perfect party package. Invitations,

balloons, food, entertainment are all provided, allowing

parents to sit back and fully enjoy the special occasion. We have the play canyon which is a fun and safe area for kids to enjoy and play in and exciting activities to keep them busy.

Families are at the heart of the Spur experience and their staff is committed to doing every-

thing they can to make it a day to remember.

Arkansas Spur, 013 745 8043

Westend CentreMountain Spring Spur,

013 742 2250I’langa Mall

Includes a selected Kids’ Meal (choose from our kids’ beef burger, fish fingers, viennas, toasties or pizza)

PLUS a soda or fruit juice, soft serve and a “Spur Birthday Gift.”

R54,90

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THE RHINO MISSIONUplands College Grade 10 & 11 students, who will be attending the World Youth Rhino Summit in September, were fortunate to recently have assisted Dr Peter Rogers, a wildlife vet, with a wounded rhino on a reserve near Hoedspruit. The excursion was a blitz of early rising, bush coffee and breakfast, helicopters, dart guns and tranquiliser darts, and the actual act of treating a 16-year-old rhino cow’s bullet wound.

Dr Rogers was informative, forthcoming and allowed us to get hands on and involved in the process. It was a privilage to get up close and personal with this magnificent beast. All the more precious because she and her kind are so threatened. The fact that we were treating a bullet wound as a result of an

Photo: (L-R) Sophie Lehnhardt (German Exchange Student); Uplands Students: Sarah Pepworth; Emma van der Meulen; Lisa Thomson; Mr Neil Rautenbach; Josh Rogers; Robyn Forte; Jared Adams; Delano Van Rooyen; Megan Potgieter ; Mrs Sharon van

Reenen; Ms Jennifer Schaum and Robert Fletcher

attempted poaching brings home the need for our young delegates to present a strong case at the summit.

100 young people (12 of whom are Uplanders) aged 15-17 years, carefully selected for their future leadership qualities from Africa, Vietnam – a leading driver of the rhino poaching crisis as well as from India and Indonesia (last remaining countries of Asian rhino), UK, USA, Canada, Europe, South America and Australasia will attend the summit.

Over half of the African delegates will represent South Africa, Tanzania, Kenya, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Zambia, Uganda, Swaziland and Mozambique. Our rhino saving excursion was a lifetime experience and prepared us well for the role we are to play at the summit.

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Saam met die aanbieding van ons tema, Wilde Diere, het ons die uistappies na Elephant Whispers in Hazyview gereël. Met groot opgewondenheid het ons die slapies getel en Vrydag 15 Augustus het die groot dag uiteindelik aangebreek.

Nadat ons oor veiligheidsmaatreëls ingelig is het ons die ses olifante ontmoet. Elke olifant is aan ons voorgestel. Die groot bul, Thembo het die grootste indruk op ons gemaak.

Die olifante is vreeslik slim en verstaan ‘n menigte opdragte in verskeie tale. Met koppies propvol interessante feite en gewoontes rondom olifante is ons Karnallies terug na Nelspruit. Wat ‘n onvergeetlike ervaring!

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KARNALLIES KUIER BY ELEPHANT WHISPERS, HAZYVIEW.

Saam met ons tema “Ons Land Suid Afrika”, is ‘n spesiale dag vir die grootouers van ons Karnallies gereël. Hierdie wonderlike dag was by die Red Leaf Fig restaurant in die botansiese tuine gehou.

Hierdie is ‘n dag wat ons spesiaal dankbaar is vir ons grootouers en alles wat hulle vir ons Karnallies beteken en doen.

Die kleuters het tradisionele Afrikaanse danspassies en volkspele vir Oupa en Ouma uitgevoer. Spesiale liedjies is vir Ouma en Oupa gesing en daarna is lekker saam gekuier.

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PUMAKI10 QUESTIONS TO

The Steval Pumas’ Mascot1. What is your favourite drink?After a long day running around on the pitch, meeting new fans, I love to have a Powerade sports drink.

2. What is your favourite song?It must be the team song, Sponono. Do you know it?

3. No, not yet? Can you maybe give us the words?Sponono hee… Sponono spo. Nono Sponono hee… Sponono. Ajikajika… ajikeleza Puma boys, ajikeleza ajikeleza Puma Boys. Did you know you can visit our Facebook page, Steval Pumas and download the song as a ringtone!

4. Who is your most favourite player?Let me see, there is Reynier van Rooyen, Ruwellyn Isbell, Snake Nhlapo, Macello Sampson, the biokineticist, Drew van Coller, JW Jonker, Frank Herne, Dylon Frylinck, JW Bell, Rosko Specman, physio Luzahn Louw, team doctor Kobus Hugo,

6. Waar oefen jy al jou bewegings?Ek was jare lank ‘n gimnas, maar om eerlik te wees, ek oefen maar skelm by die huis as die span op die veld rond draf.7. Het jy ‘n gunsteling beweging wat jy graag die skare mee vermaak?Om die waarheid te sê ja... om blad te skud met al die Pumavriende en saam op al die foto’s te wees! My flikvlakke wat ek doen trek egter ook baie aandag.8. Waar kuier jy gereeld?Met die Steval Pumas se kantore wat nou geskuif het na die Sonpark Sentrum is dit altyd lekker om by een van die vele restaurant te gaan kuier. En ek is mal oor skoolbesoeke.9. Het jy ‘n groot droom?Beslis, dat die Steval Pumas die Absa Curriebeker sal wen.10. Wat maak van die Pumas ‘n goeie span? Hulle het familiewaardes en werk as ‘n eenheid saam.

coach Jimmy Stonehouse, captain Corné Steenkamp, managing director of the MPU rugby PTY, Rian Venter, vice-captain Stefan Watermeyer, coach MJ Mentz, team manager Marius van Rensburg, the man behind the scene Daniel Masheke, Faf de Klerk, Ashwin Scott, Deon Scholtz, Johan Herbst, Pieter Stemmet, Jaco Bruwer, JC Roos, Stephan Kotzé, DeJay Terblanché, Renaldo Bothma, Uzair Cassiem, Vincent Koch, Jerome Pretorius, Dewalt Pretorius, Heinrich Steyl, Justin van Staden, Coenie van Wyk, Wilmaure Louw, Brian Shabangu, Johan Pretorius, Jacques Momberg, Corné Fourie, Sabelo Nhlapo, JJ Breet, Eduan van der Walt, Marius Coetzer, Giant Mtyanda, Frikkie Spies, Rudi Mathee, Doppies le Roux, Marco Kruger, RW Kember, Hennie Skorbinski, Francois du Toit and Bernado Botha… they are all on the photo below!

5. Is there any chance of a misses Pumaki?Wow…no ways. There is too much Absa Currie Cup action in my program.

3 - 5 OCTOBER 2014Isuzu 3 Towers | Mountain bike stage race

3 OCTOBER 2014Steval Pumas vs Vodacom Blue Bulls

Mbombela Stadium

10 OCTOBER 2014Pro-Life Pet Rescue 2nd Golf Day

White River Country Club

20 - 21 OCTOBER 2014Basic Lightroom 5 Workshop

23 OCTOBER 2014Mpumalanga Job Expo | Bundu Lodge

24 - 26 OCTOBER 2014BirdLife Lowveld | Satara Outing

1 NOVEMBER 2014Dans vir Charlene Laeveld Skougronde.

Fredi Nest & Friends.

5 - 9 NOVEMBER 2014Celebrity Cycle tour and Golf Day

Nelspruit Golf Club

7 NOVEMBER 20146th Annual Golf Day charity event

Nelspruit Golf Club

8 NOVEMBER 2014Time Freight Super Enduro 3

Rebel Raceway

15 NOVEMBER 2014Ilanga Trail Series | Berlin

Events calendar supplied by:Cell: 082 828 [email protected] more details and events visit: www.ShowMeNelspruit.co.za

Information correct at time of sending to print but be sure to look online for updates and changes.

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JETSETTER KIDSFrom 1 October 2014, children travelling in and out of South Africa will be required to carry an unabridged birth certificate as well as a valid passport, under new regulations aimed at improving the safety of children.

The rules are aimed at improving the safety of children, including their protection from child trafficking, abduction and kidnapping. It can take several weeks for an unabridged birth certificate application to be processed. HERE IS AN EXCERPT AS PER SECTION 12 OF THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE NO. 37679 13, 22 MAY 2014 :

(12)(a) Where parents are travelling with a child, such parents must produce an unabridged birth certificate of the child reflecting the particulars of the parents of the child.

(b) In the case of one parent travelling with a child, he or she must produce an unabridged birth certificate and(i) consent in the form of an affidavit from the other parent registered as a parent on the birth certificate of the child authorising him or her to enter into or depart from the republic with the child he or she is travelling with;(ii) a court order granting full parental responsibilities and rights or legal guardianship in respect of the child, if he or she is the parent or legal guardian of the child; or(iii) where applicable, a death certificate of the other parent registered as a parent of the child on the birth certificate; provided that the director general may, where the parents of the child are both deceased and the child is travelling with a relative or another

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person related to him or her or his orher parents, approve such a person to enter into or depart from the republic with such a child.

(c) Where a person is travelling with a child who is not his or her biological child, he or she must produce this gazette (i) a copy of the unabridged birth certificate of the child;(ii) an affidavit from the parents or legal guardian of the child confirming that he or she has permission to travel with the child; (iii) copies of the identity documents or passports of the parents or legal guardian of thechild; and (iv) the contact details of the parents or legal guardian of the child, provided that the director general may, where the parents of the child are both deceased and the child is travelling with a relative or another person related to him or her or his orher parents, approve such a person to enter into or depart from the republic with such a child.

(d) Any unaccompanied minor shall produce to the immigration officer a(i) proof of consent from one of or both his or her parents or legal guardian, as the case may be, in the form of a letter or affidavit for the child to travel into or depart from therepublic: provided that in the case where one parent provides proof of consent, that parent must also provide a copy of a court order issued to him or her in terms of which he or she has been granted full parental responsibilities and rights in respect ofthe child; (ii) a letter from the person who is to receive the child in the republic, containing his or her residential address and contact details in the republic where the child will be residing; (iii) a copy of the identity document or valid passport and visa or permanent residence permit of the person who is to receive the child in the republic; and (iv) the contact details of the parents or legal guardian of the child.

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Keeping up with the Jones’ can cost you a pretty penny, literally. In our previous article we covered the idea of having too much debt and pointed out some ways in which a debt counsellor could be beneficial to the cause.

Before you start, a visit to a debt counsellor is always a great idea if you really don’t have a strong financial sense or are unable to balance the income with all those monthly expenses. First things first though, let’s help you through the process of debt review.

THE DEBT REVIEW PROCESSThe debt review process was introduced in 2007 with the National Credit Act (NCA). The major benefit of this is that while you are in the process of receiving debt counselling and making plans to repay your debt, no legal action can be taken against you by the creditors. But that doesn’t mean that this is an easy way out at all.

You have to prove that you have a regular income which you can then use to develop a reasonable repayment plan which will benefit both you and the creditor.

A repayment strategy will be formulated to enable you to still maintain essential family cost-of-living and other necessary day-to-day expenses.

The strategy adopted will relieve you from continued financial pressure, and the consequential mental anxiety and

stress that inevitably surrounds every instance of over indebtedness. Debt Solutions is able to design a scheme that will work towards settling any and all debt to ensure financial freedom to cover monthly expenses.

We consider the interests of the consumer to be our primary concern - therefore we aim and work towards becoming a friend and partner to our consumer, working together to conquer the crippling consequences of debt burdens. Because we are skilled in negotiating with creditors, we will ensure that they are fully informed of our complete strategy of repayment, as we steer towards mutually beneficial and acceptable proposals and agreements without ever losing sight of the interests and well-being of our consumer

At Debt Solutions we aim to develop solid and affordable repayment plans for our clients, which will also be acceptable to the creditors. We will manage the entire process, with the best interests of our consumers as our primary objective.

DEBT SOLUTIONSTel: 013 752 8193 or 013 752 2994

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Celebrate the coming of summer!! Celebrate whats right in the world... don’t wait till things go wrong to dampen your “coming of summer” spirit.

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GEYSER THERMO DOWN Most geysers are set higher for winter but now is the time to lower your geyser settings so that you can enjoy energy savings

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Wood Check: Check the doors and windows especially, but also the moisture content in hardwood floors and structures tends to make them warp and less durable. Wooden items and wood floors should be checked before the rainy season and where possible waxed to protect them from moisture.

CHECKING OF OUTSIDE ELECTRICAL FITTINGSCover them immediately to stop penetration of rainwater. Any damaged electrical cords should be replaced without any delay. Most people feel uncomfortable while making additions or changes in electrical supply, so consult our professional team of electricians.

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CELEBRATING SUMMER WITH THE DUSTER!

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OFF-ROAD ABILITYThe New Renault Duster 1.5 dCI Dynamique 4x4 is at ease on the most demanding off-road tracks. Its high ground clearance (210mm)

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STANDARD FEATURESThe New Renault Duster comes standard with ABS with EBD, power-assisted steering, six-function on-board computer, front and side airbags, electric windows front and rear, electric mirrors, remote central locking, reverse parking sensors, front fog lamps, roof rails, 16 inch wheels, Touch screen navigation, Bluetooth® connectivity and fingertip audio controls.

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Kindermusik is a music and movement programme for all children from newborn to seven years. Teaching your child early language, literacy, maths, social-emotional,

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A play activity programme developed by an Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist specifically for babies.Guided play and exploration with age appropriate toys.Easy-to-do exercises for Mom and babyFun and movement to music.Experiences to educate the sense of touch.

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Mind Moves…

Boots die primitiewe refleks-bewegings na wat babas van nature vanaf bevrugting en dwarsdeur hul eerste lewens-jaar uitvoer, om die brein en liggaam te bedraad met die

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TOUCH is a child’s 1st language;MOVEMENT is a child’s 2nd language.

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Die natuur gebruik die kind se behoefte om te beweeg om ‘n kind te help ontwikkel en wanneer hul ontwikkel het, kan kinders die behoefte om

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Sommige van die “noodseine” wat op moontlike liggaamlike ontwikkelingsagterstand dui is:

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What can Mind Moves offer me?

• School readiness assessment.• Mind Moves Reflex assessment to identify and

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TOUCH is a child’s 1st langauge.MOVEMENT is a child’s 2nd langauge.Do not deprive a child of these things

- Get everybody moving through MIND MOVES

ELMARIE SWANEPOEL083 507 8718

[email protected]

SURETTE BRAACK: Cell: 083 400 1849Tel: 013 752 3425Email: [email protected] www.facebook.com/Lowveld.Sewing.Academy

FREE DEMO LESSONS

•Holiday Sewing program 6 -10 October

bookings essential to avoid disappointment.

•Curriculum levels 1 - 4 (kids, teenagers, adults)

• Short courses

For more information please have a look at our website: www.monkeynastixonline.co.za

Nelspruit/Barberton: Rolandi 082 827 8359White River: Marle 082 304 9664

General FitnessGymnatics Basic Movement SkillsAerobicsSpeed and AgilityCardio Vascular FitnessMotor Imitation Skills

BECOME PART OF OUR WORLD OF FUN AND FITNESS!

WE DEVELOP A POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE AND FOCUS ON LONG TERM MOTIVATION

OUR VISION IS TO REMAIN THE LEADER IN THE RESPECTED CHILDREN’S FITNESS INDUSTRY, AND TO SEE ALL CHILDREN OF THE WORLD

FIT, CO-ORDINATED,CONFIDENT AND HAPPY


mom's notes oct/nov edition 2014

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