Parents Corner
Is your child easily overwhelmed? Does your youngster find life changes particularly challenging? Would you describe your son or daughter as “shy” or “cautious”? Is he or she sensitive to bright lights or loud noises? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then you may have a highly sensitive child. Some children are […]
Ropes Crossing Carnival Returns
The local community comes alive this month with the Ropes Crossing Carnival returning. The popular family event will take place on Saturday 17th July from 11:00am to 7:30pm at Ropes Crossing Oval. It is brought to you by Ropes Crossing Strikers FC. There will be hot food, rides, stage performances from local dance schools and […]
Parents Corner
Most of us would have heard of giving kids a ‘time out’ when they’ve done something wrong. You may have experienced sitting alone as a child, in some boring and bare corner of the room, waiting for a parent or teacher to allow you back. ‘Time out’ has been a staple of the child behaviour […]
Paws a While
Can you believe that it has been two years since we moved premises to 49 Wentworth Road, Orchard Hills in July 2019? Wow, time flies! We have settled in well and are loving the new premises. The hedges and the Jacaranda tree are growing well. We hired 4 new staff members during the Coronavirus crisis […]
Our Next Generation of Firefighters
With the aftermath of the recent NSW bushfires still raw, an amazing show of triumph over tragedy has taken place in the local community. Llandilo Rural Fire Brigade held their 2021 Cadets Open Day last month and 26 aspiring firefighting cadets came forward, with the support of their parents and guardians in attendance. “On the […]
Parents Corner
Last month, I wrote about domestic and family violence. It is a hot topic at the moment, and rightly so. Domestic and family violence causes so much disruption to people’s lives and has ripple effects for children, women, and men. 1 in 4 families are affected by DFV, and that’s probably a conservative number because […]
Paws a While
It is cold and dark, so we spend more time indoors, but you won’t be the only one seeking shelter. As temperatures drop, mice and rats head indoors to search for food, and they might pick your house for their new residence. STOP! Most rat baits are really dangerous to pets. We have seen several […]
Locals Launch Flood Donation Drive
The impact of the recent floods in New South Wales has been devastating. Many people and families are slowing beginning to survey the damage and rebuild their lives. A local Ropes Crossing business has put their hand up to help those affected by the floods by organising a Flood Donation Drive. Brittney Anderson and […]
Parents Corner
Don’t turn away. This is serious! Our lives and our children’s lives are being eroded by this insidious crime every day, all day, for years and years on end. It robs adults of their mental health and wellbeing and it robs children of their potential. It costs the Australian economy in excess of 13 billion […]
Paws a While
Sunday 30th May 2021