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Hello and welcome everyone It is that time of the year again, another Newsletter.

I can’t believe that we are already halfway through the year. Doesn’t time fly when you are having fun?

Speaking about fun, Sudbury House has been very busy planning and preparing for the launch of the new ‘Empowering Communities Program’ model. This new model has replaced the Community Neighbourhood and Development Services and commenced in the first week of July 2019. We are committed to ensuring strategic and sustainable approach to our future development. We are also aware that the demand for our services is growing and so

through careful and thoughtful planning we will pursue the opportunities to enhance and develop the range of services and facilities we offer to the local community. We also need to consider the social and community environment we’re operating in and determine just how Sudbury can most effectively serve the community in this changed, and changing, environment.

To do this we engaged Jo Wilkie of Jo Wilkie Consulting to develop a future direction for Sudbury House that builds on all it has achieved over 30 years that places us in a strong position to respond to changing the community landscape. This was achieved through an organisational review and extensive consultations with current and potential new stakeholders. including an Environmental scan of other models of community house’s locally and globally. The outcome of this process has been a seminal report that forms the blueprint for Sudbury Community House’s future direction, offering a range of innovative, exciting new approaches to community building, genuinely owned and driven by the community: Sudbury House is the just privileged facilitator of this. We are also adopting the recommended values-based model to integrating Governance, Strategy, Management and Operations as a strong foundation for collaborative approaches to addressing social issues and community-building. Ms Wilkie has over 20 years in leadership roles in the community sector and a further 20 years at Lotterywest , also Big Ideas which involved organisational development, business development and cross-sector partnerships (government, community and corporate). She remains, post contract, a strong friend of Sudbury House and continues to offer support as we implement the report.

We are very fortunate to have Ian Thompson who has recently joined the Sudbury House team as a Volunteer Project

Manager for the ‘Empowering Communities Program’. Ian comes to us from Leadership WA’s Signature 2012 Alumni. He is

an experienced Project Manager who runs a program of strategic projects and is very familiar with the Project Management

Programs and frequently develops the project objectives, scope, plans and reports for his employer Roy Hill. He has also

previously been active in a Not for Profit Professional Body and developed similar project plans on their behalf.

Vision - A place of community; a place of belonging, being, and becoming where people feel accepted, safe, and free to develop and grow.

Mission - We exist to strengthen and enhance individual, family and community life.

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, the Wadjuk (Perth region) people and recognise their continuing connection to

land, water and community. We wish to acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.

Welcome to Sudbury Community House Newsletter

Term 3 Edition July to September 2019

Until next time Virginia Aden Executive Manager

An Advisory Group has been established for this project. The Role of the group is to:

• be committed to and actively involved in the Empowering Communities Program project’s success;

• contribute their experience and knowledge of the community’s families and children and other key stakeholders;

• contribute their networks and experience with government and non-government systems;

• guide and advise the project officer on all aspects of the project;

• contribute and be a sounding board for ideas; • assist with resolving issues and differences;

• be a forum for dialogue and reflection; and • be an advocate and a champion for the project.

We will keep you updated about the Empowering Communities Program and welcome your input.

So---------------------------Watch this space!!! to be part of our exciting journey.

Inside this issue

Happenings……..….Page 2

Community News….Page 3

Room Highlights…..Page 4

Early Learning…..…Page 5

CDC Happenings….Page 6

Activities & News….Page 7

Events Calendar …..Page 8

Sudbury House Board of Management. The Board consists of representatives from community groups,

not-profit-agencies, parents that use the Centre, local and state government agencies that provide services and

support for families with children in the early years and community members who express interest in the

wellbeing of children in the early years. The Chairperson of the Board Stuart Mackenzie has resigned from his

position due to unforeseen circumstances. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Stuart for his hard

work, dedication and commitment in building a strong and prosperous organisation. In the brief period,

Stuart’s stewardship of Sudbury House has been characterised by innovative ideas, strategic thinking and, most

valuable, his tireless efforts to increase the credibility and visibility of Sudbury House in Mirrabooka and the

surrounding areas. It is our very great pleasure on behalf of the Board and the staff of Sudbury House as a

whole to thank you for your dedication and the great job you have accomplished in your brief term as Chair

and wish you all the very best in your future endeavours and we look forward to your ongoing involvement in

Sudbury House. Chris Ward has been elected as interim Chairperson. Chris is currently the Deputy Director at

Edmund Rice and has a wealth of experience, knowledge and skills working in the Community Services sector.

We welcome Chris and look forward to working with her as we aim to achieve great things in the year ahead.

Our Constitution

can be located on the

web address below:

Jo

Wilkie

English Conversation Classes for Women Only (with Creche)

Mondays during school term

9.00 am –12.00 pm

The English Conversation Group

is a place where women of all

cultures come together in

friendship to experience English

in Australia. They work on

building their vocabulary and

practice their speaking skills using

themes such as shopping, music,

movies, family and interests.

Sudbury House

30 Chesterfield Rd

Mirrabooka

9344 8011

Improving the health and

wellbeing of women, their

children, families & communi-

@ Sudbury House 30 Chesterfield Road, Mirrabooka

Women's Health have been working with women, families &

communities for over 40 years and for the past 8 years have been

helping women and parents gain employment and training

opportunities through counselling and support programs.

They are excited to be working out of Sudbury House providing the

ParentsNext Program.

For further information email: employment@whfs.org.au

or call 6330 5400 and ask for someone in

Education and Training

English Classes

Intermediate

12.30 pm 2.30 pm

Beginners

2.00 pm 3.30 pm

Mondays

Sudbury House

30 Chesterfield Rd, Mirrabooka

Neighbourhood House Day held on 9th May 2019. Big Celebration of Inclusion with the Sudbury Family Community.

A place of community, a place of belonging, and becoming where people feel accepted, safe, and free to develop

and grow. A place we can come together to strengthen and enhance

individual, family and community social health and wellbeing in life.

Lots of people and children came to recognise, embrace, celebrate and showcase Sudbury House and the importance of coming together to

enjoy each other as friends and neighbours.

Welcome to Country was given by our much loved local elder Oriel Green and introductions from our passionate

Executive Manager, Virginia Aden.

This was followed by activities including the African Drumming Circle by African Oz Drum n Dance for everyone to try

their hand at drumming. Aunty Booka from Paint the Booka Read who

entertained the children, singing songs and reading stories while Denise from

Wibbly Cheeks painted all the beautiful faces that wanted something different.

Women’s Health and Family Services -Leadership Enterprise team provided a cooking demonstration and display.

Curtis and Frances manned the BBQ and provided a sausage sizzle to the crowd.

A wonderful day celebrating the family neighbourhood feeling of

people, place and purpose.

Friendship Group

Tuesdays

10.00 am - 12.00 pm

30 Chesterfield Rd

Mirrabooka WA

This group focuses on a positive

lifestyle for men & women.

We emphasise relaxation,

socialisation, support and fun in

a friendly relaxed atmosphere,

striving to gain enjoyment,

promoting wellness, self-esteem

and a positive future.

Weekly activities include: Craft,

Guest Speakers, Motivational

Workshops and Games.

Before the winter weather came on us, the Friendship

group spent a lovely morning planting succulents into

some decorative pots. The groups has a diverse range of

activities including, Cooking for Fun, Arts n Crafts and

sometimes just a relaxing morning tea and chat.

Come join us every Tuesday at 10am.

Aboriginal Health Team

Child and Adolescent Community Health Service

Drop-In Clinic

Child Health Checks

Tuesdays

9.30 am to 3.00 pm Sudbury Community House

30 Chesterfield Road,

Mirrabooka

Like to know more,

contact The Mirrabooka Team

Tel: 9345 7105

PEEDAC the Story

Peedac is an Indigenous owned

and operated, not for profit

organisation that welcomes

people of all nationality and

backgrounds. It provides a

range of services to make

training, work experience

and employment accessible

to its clients

Sudbury House

30 Chesterfield Rd Mirrabooka

HEALTHY

EATING

Held on Tuesday 28th May, at Gwelup Lake in Gwelup. Sudbury participated in the Reconciliation Walk event.

Pam Yarran a well known and respected Elder gave the Welcome to Country.

Len Yarran, passionate and dedicated, was the MC and organiser for the walk including a very large circle formed to celebrate reconciliation.

Many schools took part in the celebration and a feed was put on including, sausage sizzle, fruit with refreshments of water, tea and coffee.

City of Stirling and Wadjak Northside also had a presence on the day. A wonderful celebration of inclusion and sharing.

Sudbury House Opening Hours

8.30 am to 3.30 pm Monday to Friday

We received some wonderful feedback from valued members of our Group

My colleagues, and our clients, @ Focused Supports, have thoroughly enjoyed your Friendship Group on Tuesday's @ Sudbury House, in the last six months.

The group is very friendly and inclusive, we enjoy participating in the cooking classes and arts n craft.

Thank you all @ Sudbury House for welcoming us !!

We attended the NAIDOC day celebrations to participate in

acknowledging the Aboriginal people, their land, language and

traditions embracing the value that Noongar culture and

people of this land bring to us all.

Virginia Aden, Michelle Baker, and volunteer Stuart Macken-

zie spent time talking to people about the services and what’s

on offer at Sudbury Community House and the Care and

Development Centre

A Cancer Free Future for Everyone. Held on the 22nd May 2019 Our friends, local community and staff came together to give a Gold coin

donation, raise a cup and enjoy each others company...

So much lovely, delicious food provided by many people, washed down with a delightful cup of tea.

Sudbury House

encourages community to come

together in an effort

to help others in need

Some special visitors came along to sell raffle tickets at the Sudbury House

‘Biggest Morning Tea’ event. This boosted a benevolent

monetary contribution from them that was given to Sudbury House.

This very kind and thoughtful act allowed us to do what we do best, and that is to support a great

cause, inline with our mission, which is “ We exist to strengthen and enhance individual, family

and community social health and wellbeing in life’.

The donation was passed onto to a Community member who has experienced a life changing

event that left with nothing, consequently this was used to help re – establish their life journey.

Students from the Community Services Course run by Industry Skills Training; instigated the fund

raising having been impressed with Sudbury House after a recent visit.

What beautiful weather we had for this Celebration.

“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to

create many ripples.” - Mother Teresa

“I know there is strength in the differences between us. I know there is comfort,

where we overlap.” ― Ani DiFranco

“Beauty is not who you are on the outside, it is the wisdom and time you gave away

to save another struggling soul like you.” ― Shannon L. Alder

Sudbury House

Care and Development Centre Long Day Care Hours

Opening 7.00 am Closing at 6.00 pm

Monday to Friday Education and Care Centre

Information on the Care and Development Centre

Should any families have any queries please contact

Lynda - Administration Officer to enable follow up and

response to any outstanding matters.

A few tips on helping our Environment

Have showers rather than baths. Short showers use less water and also

there is less use of the energy to heat the water.

Parent Advisory Committee

We are inviting parents to join our Advisory Committee.

Meetings to be held bi-monthly at the Centre.

The purpose of the group will be to monitor, evaluate and

provide feedback regarding your child’s Care and Education

at Sudbury Community House Care and Development Centre.

This feedback will help us improve our services and work to

achieving better outcomes for families and children.

The Sudbury House Early Learning Centre Nature Playground is complete, this was made possible with a LotteryWest grant and funds from the Dept for Communities

At the launch held at Sudbury House Early Learning Centre, Virginia Aden talked about the Nature Playground and

what it means to and for our children. She thanked Lotterywest for the grant to repair and upgrade of

our Outdoor Environment. Research has found that intentional contact with natural play spaces is

crucial to mental and physical health, especially with children.

Summary of key benefits for children engaging in nature play:

• Children who play regularly in natural settings are sick less often. Mud, sand, water, leaves, sticks, pine cones and gum nuts can help to

stimulate children’s immune system as well as their imagination.

• Children who spend more time outside tend to be more physically active and less likely to be overweight.

• Children who play in natural settings are more resistant to stress; have lower incidence of behavioural disorders, anxiety and depression;

and have a higher measure of self-worth.

• Children who play in natural settings play in more diverse, imaginative and creative ways and show improved language and collaboration

skills. Single use, repetitive play equipment becomes boring quickly.

• Natural, irregular and challenging spaces help children learn to recognise, assess and negotiate risk and build confidence and

competence.

• Children who play in nature have more positive feelings about each other.

• Bullying behaviour is greatly reduced where children have access to diverse nature-based play environments.

• Symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder are reduced after contact with nature.

On behalf of the Children, Families, Staff and Board of Management we would

like to say a Great Big Thankyou to the Premier of WA Hon. Mark McGowan

and Lotterywest for the funding received and the Department of Communities

for their generous contribution to this project, to our local MP Janine Free-

man for presenting the Cheque and for all of you who have taken time to

come and celebrate with us. An acknowledgement of the contribution this

Nature Playground will make to the development and natural education of

our children.

Full Story Sudbury Early Learning Nature Playground:

https://sudburyearlylearning.wa.edu.au/nature-playground/

Play complements the ‘formal’ curriculum in an Early Childhood Learning Centre and quality play

opportunities are an integral part of a stimulating learning environment. Through play, children

interact and make friends, engage in role -play and extend their creativity; they test themselves

physically and master skills, improve their fitness and health, and engage in self-directed

activities that aid individual development towards independent adulthood.

Learning Outcome 1—CHILDREN HAVE

A STRONG SENSE OF IDENTITY

In early childhood settings when children feel accepted they

develop a sense of belonging, attachments and trust those that

educate and care for them. As children are developing their

sense of identity, they explore different aspects of it (physical,

social, emotional, spiritual, cognitive) through their play and their relationships.

When children feel safe, secure and supported to explore and learn, they grow in confidence.

Below are examples of our children finding their identity:

Being open to new challenges and discoveries. Persist when faced with challenges

and when first attempts are not successful

Sudbury House

Early Childhood

Education and Care Centre

Please feel free to make

an appointment to talk

with our Educators

regarding your child’s

learning and

development

Placements We currently have some

Placements for all rooms, so if

you would like to come for a

visit and see what wonderful

learning is occurring, please

contact Lynda on 9344 1118

A feeling like home

Sudbury House

Care and Development Centre.

Well worth a LOOK!

Take the Time...

Facebook @

SudburyCommunityHouse

CareDevelopment

https://www.facebook.com/

SudburyCommunity

HouseCareDevelopment/

Get connected take a look at

Sudbury Early Learning @

Sudbury Early Childhood

Education and Care

www.sudburyearlylearning.wa.edu.au

Expanding

Base flow

Sudbury House Care and Development Centre 28 Chesterfield Road, Mirrabooka WA 6061

Ph.: 9344 1118 E: reception@sudburyearlylearning.wa.edu.au W: www.sudburyearlylearning.wa.edu.au

Winter Recipes

Ingredients

• 2 tsp oil

• 500g lean beef mince

• 1 packet Continental Chilli

Con Carn recipe Base

• 400g canned diced tomato

• 1/4 cup water

• 1/2 cup corn kernels

• 6 flour tortillas

• 1 cup reduced fat tasty

cheese (grated)

• 1 avocado (to serve)

• Salad (to serve)

1. Preheat oven to 180C (160C fan-forced). Heat oil in a frying pan and brown

beef.

2. Add Recipe Base, tomatoes, water and corn, stir until thickened. Reduce heat,

cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes.

3. Place 1 tortilla on a lined baking tray, cover with 1/5 of the mince and sprinkle

with a little cheese. Repeat layers, finishing with a tortilla and sprinkle with

remaining cheese.

4. Bake for 15 minutes until golden brown. Allow to stand for 5 minutes before

slicing.

Serve with mashed avocado and salad.

Serves: 4 Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 35 minutes

Method

1. You are helpful. 2. You were right. 3. I know you did your best. 4. I’m grateful for you. 5. You have great ideas. 6. I love being your mom\dad. 7. I believe in you. 8. You are important. 9. You make me proud. 10. You are loved. 11. You don’t have to be perfect to be amazing. 12. I believe you. 13. You are worth it. 14. Don’t be afraid to be yourself. 15. It’s good to be curious.

16. We all make mistakes, it’s OK. 17. I understand you. 18. You can say no. 19. This family would not be the same without you. 20. We can try it your way. 21. I appreciate you. 22. I forgive you. 23. I am so glad you’re here. 24. What you did was really brave. 25. I admire you. 26. It’s your decision. 27. If you really believe in something, it’s important. 28. Don’t give up. 29. I could never stop loving you. 30. You can try again tomorrow.

31. Don’t compare yourself to anyone else. 32. You are enough. 33. It’s OK to be scared. 34. Even if you make a mistake, you can fix it. 35. Being kind does not make you weak. 36. Your ideas are great. 37. You don’t have to do what everyone else is doing. 38. Anything is possible. 39. You can make a difference. 40. I love how you said that. 41. I’m listening. 42. You did that so well. 43. You make my heart full. 44. Not everyone will like you, and that is okay. 45. You have a choice.

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