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DECEMBER 13, 2013
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Holiday
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Summer
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WIN
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Cuddle a koala P13
Movie tickets P4-5
Toys for Christmas P6
COHUNU
KOALA
PARK
Yay! School’s Out!
Celebrate the holidays with a bunch of cool things to see, do and make — all within
these very pages. We’ve got reviews on all the top movies of summer, ways to
keep cool and more competitions than ever before. The event guide, puzzles and
recipes mean you’ll have no chance of being bored.
I hope you like the new look School’s Out. Drop me a line at kim.cousins@
wanews.com.au and let me know what you’d like to see more or less of.
I’d love to hear from you.
Happy holidays!
Kim Cousins
When it’s hot outside there are lots of ways
you can chill out. Here are just a few.
FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
ADULTS $15.00
CHILDREN $5.00
Tasty treats
OPEN 10AM to 4PM DAILY
Oggie’s Ice Cream Cafe in
Henley Brook is a delicious
way to cool down after a
day in the valley. Treat the
family to mouth-watering
ice-creams, sorbets,
sherbets and granitas made
from Swan Valley fruits. The
cafe is open every day from
10am–5pm.
Railway weekends
School and
Public Holidays
Fun on ice
Xtreme Ice Arena
in Mirrabooka has
bumper cars — on
ice! Fun for all ages,
they are basically a
big rubber tube with a
seat in the middle that
glides across the ice,
allowing you to crash
into the other cars
(don’t worry Mum or
Dad, it’s totally safe).
Strap on some skates
while you’re there and
try a few laps around
the rink. Bumper
cars are $5 for five
minutes and general
entry is $15 with $5
for skate hire. Don’t
forget to take a pair of
socks and some warm
clothes.
Xtreme Ice Arena is
also hosting a New
Year’s Eve Winter
Wonderland Skate on
December 31. Dress as
your favourite winterthemed character and
skate the night away.
It starts at 7.30pm and
the cost is $25, which
includes skate hire.
Pixie
Souvenir Photo
Session times
10am to 4pm
For a memorable
souvenir photo,
cuddle one of our
cuddly koalas!
WE HAVE RELOCATED TO BYFORD
Just off South West Highway
Nettleton Road, Byford
cool
Visit Adventure World at Bibra Lake and cool
off under the giant bucket at Kahuna Falls,
swim in the pool or ride the water slides.
Take a spin on Abyss, Adventure World’s new
world-class rollercoaster if you’re game. This
white-knuckle ride reaches -1 to 4.5 G-forces —
a thrust greater than that experienced during
a space shuttle launch.
See adventureworld.net.au for more details.
Features Editor Mark Mallabone, 9482 3574,
[email protected] Editor Kim Cousins, 9482 3072
Design Bree Romet, Rochelle Smith & Rory Tyson
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More info phone: 9526 2966
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cohunu.com.au
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Writers Kim Cousins, Kent Acott (DVDs), Shannon Harvey
(apps), Steve Polak (games) Advertising Affinee Lai, 9482 3627
Competition conditions
Entries are drawn at random on Thursday,
December 19, after 5pm and winners
will be notified by mail. Employees of
The West Australian and their immediate
families are ineligible to enter.
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AQWA Adventures Reefwalker
Discover diving as you travel through the colourful world of a living
coral reef and get on the fish side of AQWA’s coral reef exhibit. This
unique adventure is led by a qualified dive instructor and no diving
experience is needed. All capable swimmers aged 12 and over can
participate. It’s on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays until April. For
more information visit aqwa.com.au or phone 9447 7500.
FAB science
Scitech is taking the
temperature down a notch
at an exclusive after-hours
event. Be amazed by the
Supercool show, explore
and sleuth through Scitech’s
exhibitions and use your
curiosity-driven science skills
to create the ultimate icecream. You can even make
your own igloo. Workshops
will run from January 20-21
for different age groups
and bookings can be made
through scitech.org.au.
Fun in
the sun
Water, water everywhere at
these fun and free parks and
play areas!
• Labyrinth Water Fountain:
Forrest Place, Perth
• Whiteman Park:
Lord Street, Whiteman
• Synergy Parkland:
Kings Park
• Ellenbrook Rainbow
Waters Playground:
Library Avenue, Ellenbrook
• Hyde Park: Highgate
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We asked students from Perth
Montessori School: “What’s
the coolest thing about the
summer holidays?”
Splash it Pool
Party
Swim into Arena Joondalup aquatic centre on
January 31 for this high-energy pool party for
kids aged 8-15 years. There are heaps of games,
entertainment and giveaways, along with DJ,
dance floor, water slide and lazy river ride. It’s
from 5-8pm. Tickets pre-sold $13 (entry only),
$19.20 (entry and food pack); at the door $14.20
(entry only), $20.20 (entry and food pack).
See arenajoondalup.venueswest.wa.gov.au
or phone 9300 3355.
AQWA Scuba Santa
This Christmas Eve Santa will dive into AQWA’s
shipwreck coast aquarium on an important
mission to retrieve some very special presents!
It was Santa’s elf’s idea to protect these special
gifts. She said: “Where better to hide them than
with sharks, that have six senses and cruise
slowly to keep watch?”
Visitors can meet the helpful elf when she dives
with the sharks on December 21 at noon to hide
the presents for Santa. Santa will then collect
the presents at noon on December 24 before he
departs on his Christmas journey.
Sabrina Galletti, 10: I like to hang out
with friends and have some fun. I catch
up on my math and sometimes I like to
read, too.
Anya Rajan, 9: The best thing is I get
to play tennis. I’ve been playing for four
years and in the holidays I play five days
a week. I like going to the beach as well.
Claire de Saxe, 8: I go down to the
beach and go fishing. This year we’re
going on lots of holidays; Eagle Bay is
my favourite place to go.
Talyn Galic, 11: I like going to the skate
park in Belmont or Leederville. I ride
my scooter and can do a few tricks like
360s and tail whips.
Xavier Wright, 7: I go swimming in my
pool, it’s a big one. I have a boat but it’s
broken and I also play with the soccer
ball and boogie boards.
Patrick Cooke, 8: I go camping, there’s
lots of things to do. Last year I went to
Denmark. I also like going to the beach,
usually I just chill.
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movies
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KIDS
Walking With
Dinosaurs
For the first time in movie history, audiences will
truly see and feel what it was like when dinosaurs
ruled the Earth with this immersive 3-D experience.
Recent discoveries and a breakthrough in technology
will introduce new and unique dinosaurs
that are more real than ever before
and put moviegoers in the middle of a
thrilling prehistoric adventure, where an
underdog dinosaur triumphs against all
odds to become a hero for the ages.
Rated G, released January 1
WIN
You could win one of five
merchandise packs, each with a cap,
hoodie, lunch bag, torch projector
and in-season double pass to see the
movie in 3-D.
Frozen
The kingdom of Arendelle is a sleepy place until Elsa, the queen,
accidently places the land under the spell of eternal winter and
flees. Her sister Anna, a fearless optimist, teams up with iceman
Kristoff and his reindeer Sven to find Elsa and end the spell. On
the way they meet Olaf, the friendly but not-too-smart snowman.
See it in 3-D and be amazed by the animated short Get a Horse
with Mickey Mouse and pals. Rated PG, in cinemas from
Boxing Day
WIN
We have five cool prize packs up for grabs, including an
in-season pass for four to see the movie as well as a sticker
sheet, water bottle with ice bar, key chain and ice-cube tray.
Cloudy With a Chance of
Meat Balls 2
Picking up where the original film left off, inventor Flint Lockwood
is invited by his childhood hero Chester V to join The Live Corp
Company. It seems like a dream come true, until Flint discovers
that his infamous machine, which turns water into food, is still
operating and now creating food-animal hybrids — foodimals!
Chester sends Flint and his friends on a dangerous mission to
battle hungry tacodiles, shrimpanzees, cheespiders and other
food creatures to save the world again. It’s a delicious tale of
friendship, teaching empathy and respect for family as well as the
environment.
Rated G, now showing
WIN
We have five tasty prize packs including a Barry USB, scented
eraser set, umbrella, sticker set and double in-season pass.
Saving Mr Banks
Two-time Academy Award–winner Emma
Thompson and fellow double Oscarwinner Tom Hanks bring to life the
untold backstory of how Disney’s
Mary Poppins made it to the big
screen. Although the British like to claim
her as their own, Mary Poppins was actually
conceived here in Australia by a dreamy young
girl who grew up to be known as PL Travers.
Rated PG, released January 9
WIN
We have five exciting movie prize packs to
give away, each containing a double pass to see
the movie, one Supercal kids T-shirt, one lapel
pin and one key ring.
HOW TO ENTER: For your chance to win any of these great prizes, write your name, address and phone number on
the back of an envelope, along with the name of the movie, and send it to: School’s Out! Kid’s Movies GPO Box 2919,
Perth, 2800 Entries close at 5pm Wednesday, December 18. See further competition details on page 2.
Explore over 12,000 kms of Western Australia’s coastline in just one day
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Ender’s Game
The International Military
seek out a leader who can
save the human race from
an alien attack. Ender
Wiggin, a brilliant young
mind, is recruited and
trained to lead his fellow
soldiers into a battle that
will determine the future of
Earth.
Rated M, now showing
The Hobbit:
The Desolation of
Smaug
In this next instalment of
the epic Hobbit saga the
dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf
have successfully escaped
the Misty Mountains and
Bilbo has gained the One
Ring. Now they continue
their journey to get their
gold back from the dragon,
Smaug.
Rated M, released
December 26
Anchorman 2: The
Legend Continues.
Ron Burgundy, Veronica
Corningstone and the rest
of the Channel 4 news team
are back on the big screen.
Rated M, released
December 19.
Battle of
THE Year
An all-star American dance crew
competes against the most
talented teams from across the
globe for the most coveted title
in hip-hop culture in Battle of the
Year, an explosive and inspiring
dance movie from director
Benson Lee. Inspired by Lee’s
award-winning documentary
Planet B-Boy, Battle of the Year
showcases the exhilarating realm of competitive
dancing with unprecedented depth and insight, as
some of the world’s most elite teams light up the
screen with astonishing displays of athleticism,
power and grace, all in state-of-the-art 3-D.
Rated PG, now showing
WIN You could be seeing this movie with one
of 10 double in-season passes.
TEEN
Also showing…
The Book Thief
Directed by Brian Percival and with
a cast including Geoffrey Rush, the
young Sophie Nelisse and Emily
Watson, the Book Thief is narrated
by Death and set in nazi Germany — a
place and time when, as the narrator
notes, he was extremely busy. Under
the watchful eye and caustic musings
47 Ronin
After a treacherous warlord kills
their master and banishes their
kind, 47 leaderless samurai vow
to seek vengeance and restore
honour to their people. Driven
from their homes, this band of
Ronin seeks the help of Kai — a
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of Death, a young girl named Liesel
embarks upon a journey marked by
discovery, courage, friendship and
the power to triumph over the most
daunting obstacles.
Rated PG, released January 9
WIN Thanks to 20th Century
Fox, you can win one of 10 double
in-season passes.
half-breed they once rejected — as
they fight their way across a savage
world of wondrous terrors. Rating
TBC, released January 16
WIN
We’ve got 10 double passes up
for grabs.
HOW TO ENTER
For your chance to win any of these great prizes, write your name,
address and phone number on the back of an envelope, along with
the name of the movie, and send it to: School’s Out! Teen Movies
GPO Box 2921, Perth, 2800. Entries close at 5pm, Wednesday,
December 18. See further competition details on page 2.
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get ARTY
Fremantle Arts Centre
has classes for kids
and teens including
animation, dance,
music, urban art,
drawing, printing, acting and jewellery
making. Designed to inspire, FAC’s courses
are the perfect way to keep kids entertained
throughout the school holidays and ignite
that creative spark. Courses are tailored for
children aged five to eight, nine to 12 and
teens and classes are kept small. Enrolments
open December 16 at fac.org.au/courses with
courses running January 13-31. Classes range
in price from $31-$88.
Take a bite
With half-day, full-day and multi-day
workshops in acting, filmmaking and
computer-based workshops, there’s always
plenty of action at Filmbites. Check out filmbites.
com.au for a full list, including 3-D animation
and acting for the screen at both beginner and
advanced levels. Or try the Make-A-Movie
workshops, where you can brainstorm and
form a crew before making a short film of your
Join in Fashion Frolics in the Easton Pearson
own. You’ll even get your own copy on DVD
Workroom at WA Museum and design your
to keep!
own fabulous fashion statement for the
Frock Stars exhibition. Using paper-fabrics,
style and dress your paper models to join
the catwalk of creations in the exhibition.
The free event runs from December 19–
January 27 and is for kids five and over.
Passion for
fashion
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Ham it up
Grace Cossington Smith Teacups:
The Harlequin set c 1928
Be a mini
modernist
Feeling creative? Visit the Art Gallery
of WA’s State Art Collection display
Your Collection 1920–1960 and settle
down at a drawing table to create your
own colourful still life using the objects
in the exhibition as inspiration. Mum
and dad can have a go too. Then take
your work home or display it within the
space for everyone to admire. There are
also interactive discovery sheets you
can use to analyse the many different
works within the State Art Collection.
These are available to download from
artgallery.wa.gov.au/events_programs/
family.asp or pick up a copy from the
gallery’s reception desk.
Paper planet
Enter a world full of imagination with
this constantly changing space, where
children and their families create a
paper forest of trees, leaves, birds and
strange creatures using the simplest
of materials. It’s open February 4–6 at
Karrinyup Library Outdoor Forecourt
with sessions running 10am–12pm and
2.30–4.30pm daily.
For ages two to 12.
top ten
TOYS
Toy’s R Us took a trip down
memory lane and put together
a list of the top 10 favourite toys
of yesterday and today — it’s
seems everything old is new
again.
Ask Mum and Dad — what were
their favourite toys when they
were kids?
Barking Gecko Theatre
Company has a few workshops
for different age groups these
holidays. Kids aged seven to
10 can participate in Hamming
it Up and create over-thetop characters. There’s also
Kapow!, where they can learn
the basics of screen acting.
For 11-14 year olds there’s
Zombie Mania!, or
screenwriting and acting
workshop Reality Bites.
Workshops start the first
week of January and there
are earlybird specials for
enrolling early, so jump on
to barkinggecko.com.au/
workshops now. Registration
closes January 5.
Lego holiday
club
Love Lego and want to win
some great prizes? Use your
super skills to build a Lego
craft that is ready to explore
new worlds — in space, under
the sea or underground or in
your own fantasy world.Lego
Holiday Club is at Ruth Faulkner
Public Library in Cloverdale
10-11am on January 7, 14 and
21. Collect your ticket at the
Library Service Desk from 9am
on the day, build away and
you could win a Lego prize
pack, with minor prizes for all
entrants. It’s for kids aged from
five upwards.
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1. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2. LEGO
3. Furby
4. Star Wars
5. Transformers
6. Cabbage Patch Dolls
7. Power Rangers
8. Elmo
9. My Little Pony
10. Barbie
We’ve got a few presents under the School’s Out! Christmas tree to
pass on to three lucky readers.
First is a remote-controlled Quad Starship from Swann, worth
$119.95. It looks like something from a space movie, but it’s here,
it’s real, and it will boldly take you into a new out-of-this-world
dimension this Christmas. We also have a Moshi Monsters prize
pack up for grabs, including Katsuma Unleashed 3DS game
and lots more Moshi Monsters loot. In all it’s worth $145.
Last but not least Scitech has wrapped up a Perth edition
of Monopoly worth $49.99. Write your name, address and
prize of choice on the back of an envelope and send it to:
School’s Out! Toys, GPO Box 2923, Perth, 6800. Entries
close at 5pm on Wednesday, December 18. See further
competition details on page 2.
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Long, lazy days = the perfect time to get lost
in a good book
It’s also time for the Premier’s Summer Reading
Challenge, which raises funds for MS. Check
summerreadingchallenge.org.au for details of how
to get involved as well as activities and reading lists.
Here is a selection of kids’ favourites to get you
started – how many have you read?
• Tomorrow, When the War Began —
John Marsden. A group of teenagers go on a
camping trip and discover Australia has been
invaded. (Ages 12+)
• Harry Potter series — JK Rowling.
The books that make us believe in magic. (9+)
• Where the Wild Things Are —
Maurice Sendak. The tale of Max and the monsters
ers
has entertained generations of children. (5+)
• Divergent trilogy — Veronica Roth.
Future society has been divided into five factions,
each one meant to uphold a particular virtue of
humanity. (14+)
• The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas —
John Boyne. Bruno’s story is an innocent child’s
account of World War II. (12+)
• The Very Hungry Caterpillar — Eric Carle.
Could you eat as much as this character? (3+)
• The Mortal Instruments series —
Cassandra Clare. Now a series of films, this funny
and dark collection is perfect for teens with a love
for vampires and other unworldly creatures. (14+)
• Where’s Spot? — Eric Hill.
He’s always in the last place you look! (4+)
• Matilda — Roald Dahl.
A classic story by a well-loved author. (9+)
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book? Write it on the back of
an envelope with your name, age, address and phone
number and you could win a prize pack full of some of
the best books from 2013. Send your entry to: School’s
Out! GPO Box 2930, Perth, 6800. Entries close 5pm
Wednesday, December 18. See further competition
details on page 2.
*Packs may not include books pictured
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NEWSPAPER
HOUSE
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Ever wondered how newspapers like
The West Australian are put together each
day? Join Anthony Alborn, expert on
everything to do with The West Australian, on
a tour of Newspaper House and Herdsman
Print Centre where two million newspapers
are printed each week. You’ll even get to see
some cool robots. 75-minute tours are being
run on Wednesdays and Thursdays between
December 4 and 19. Participants need to be
aged 10 years or over and you’ll need to wear
fully enclosed, flat shoes. Tours depart from
Herdsman Print Centre, 54 Hasler Road,
Osborne Park at 10am, 11.30am, 1pm and
2.30pm. It costs $5 per person.
Poetry Treasure Hunt
Explore the world of poetry at Ruth Faulkner Public Library in
Cloverdale. Look for the world map on each of the 20 hidden
poems around the library and complete the 10 challenge quiz
questions to collect a prize. All entries will go into a draw to
win library prizes, including books from the hilarious Far Out!
series compiled by June Factor. Books are full of rhymes,
chants, jokes and are fun to share with friends.
The poetry treasure hunt is for all ages and runs during library
hours January 2-29. See belmont.wa.gov.au for more details
on the library and school holiday events.
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December 13-14
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Tickets are $30, $25 concession, $20
children (aged up to 10) and $90 for a
family (two adults and two children) and
can be booked at oldmilltheatre.com.au/
tickets or on 9367 8719. It’s on at 7.30pm
both days.
Christmas Carnival
Get along to Forrest Place and enjoy free
rides, face painting, a giant snow dome and
mini golf. Santa and his helper might even
make a surprise visit! 11am-5pm.
Free (also on December 21).
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Christmas
Storytime
Join Fairy Queen
Caroline, Father
Christmas and mayor
Trevor Vaughan at East
Victoria Park library,
from 9.30-10.30am. It’s
for kids aged two to six
and costs $5 per child.
Book at victoriapark.
wa.gov.au.
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December 21 -22
There’s balloon twisting at
IKEA this weekend from
11am-3pm. See Santa while
you’re there or write him a
letter at the letter-writing
station.
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CHRISTMAS
EVE
Help Santa find the
presents at AQWA
before he starts on his
Christmas deliveries for
this year.
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Perth Glory Football
Club soccer school
Kick a ball around at
Forrestfield United
Soccer Club’s Hartfield
Park, from 8.3011.30am. To book,
email community@
perthglory.com.au or
phone 9492 6000.
Meet Santa
He’ll be dropping
by Garden City
with Rudolph
and Frosty the
Snowman, from
9.30am–noon.
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Perth Glory Football Club
soccer school
This one is at Sorrento FC’s
Marri Park, from 8.3011.30am. To book, email
community@perthglory.
com.au or phone
9492 6000.
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December 23-24
Watch it
AQWA
Head to AQWA at noon
and see where Santa’s
elf hides some special
presents.
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School’s Out Disco
Groove on down to the City of Belmont Youth
Centre at Cloverdale from 6-9pm for a free,
fun night. Food, drink and glow sticks will be
provided and the music will be pumping.
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Get your face painted at IKEA
from 10am-2pm and join the
kids club while you’re there.
When it’s so hot that you don’t feel like
doing anything, catch a movie at your local
cinema (don’t forget the choc top for extra
chill factor). Disney’s Frozen, with its ice
and snow backdrop, is our top pick for the
summer break.
See our review on page 4.
Christmas!
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strawberry
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Preparation Time
20 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours Serves 12
Ingredients
• 225g packet Aeroplane
Sweet Treats Strawberry
Jelly Slice
• 80g butter, melted
• 400ml boiling water
• 395g can sweetened
condensed milk
• 200ml cold water
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Disney Live! Mickey’s Magic Show, Riverside Theatre
Join Donald Duck and Goofy, Alice, the Mad Hatter and many
more for a one-of-a-kind stage show you’ll never forget. For more
information, visit disneylive.com.au.
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January 31
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Rocket Making
Bring an empty two-litre soft-drink
bottle to the Discovery Centre in Gingin.
Phone 9575 7577 or go to bookings@
gravitycentre.com.au. Every Tuesday
and Friday, from 10.30am-12.30pm.
Method
1. Line a (25cm x 16cm) slice tin with
baking paper.
2. Mix together the crushed biscuits
sachet and melted butter. Press
biscuit mix into slice tin and
smooth with back of spoon. Chill
in fridge for 30 minutes or freeze
for 10 minutes while making
filling.
3. Dissolve the filling mix sachet in
200ml boiling water then stir in
condensed milk until smooth.
Pour filling mixture over biscuit
base and chill for 1-2 hours until
set.
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YEAR’S EVE!
4. Dissolve the strawberry
jelly crystals sachet in 200ml
boiling water, add 200ml cold
water and stir. Pour jelly over set
filling.
5. Chill for another 1-2 hours
or until jelly is set.
6. To serve cut, into 12 slices.
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January 2 -February 3
Just 4 Kids school holiday program
If you’re in the Victoria Park area, get down
to Leisurelife for arts, crafts, sports, cooking,
excursions and more, for ages six to 14. See
victoriapark.wa.gov.au for events and booking
details.
It’s magic
IKEA has magic shows running today from 11am.
Also being held on January 9, 16, 23 and 30.
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January 6-31
(excluding public holiday)
Arena Joondalup’s Vacation Care
Program
Caters for five to 15-year-olds with
age-appropriate activities and
excursions. It’s $65 and Child Care
Benefit is available through Centrelink.
It’s on Monday to Friday, 7am–6pm.
See arenajoondalup.venueswest.
wa.gov.au or phone 9300 3355.
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January 6-31
(excluding public holiday)
Kids Sports Club
Kids aged five to 12 can enjoy days full
of fun sporting activities under the
guidance of qualified, experienced and
fun instructors at Challenge Stadium.
It costs $52 for a full day, $32 for a half
day, and runs from Monday to Friday,
8.30am-5pm. See challengestadium.
venueswest.wa.gov.au or phone
9441 8222.
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Creative, imaginative and fun
dance workshops with Buzz
Dance Theatre for kids in Years
4-7. Book at trybooking.com/
DXKP or phone 9226 2322.
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Can bubbles be square?
Investigate the science behind bubbles as
you test different solutions and make your
own bubble blower to take home with this
Bubbleology workshop at Scitech. Times and
booking details at scitech.org.au.
NOTHING TO DO?
Teach yourself a new skill —
sketching, knitting or how to play
your favourite song. If you get stuck,
look for a tutorial on YouTube.
Look around the house for “rubbish”
you can turn into craft — boxes, paper,
stickers, decorations, old jewellery.
But check with mum first!
Are you magnetic?
Have a go at magnet magic with
a workshop at Scitech. Harness
the amazing force of magnetism
to make objects hover, roll and
spin like magic and create your
own magnetic contraption to take
home. Times and booking details
at scitech.org.au.
January 3-10
January 3-31
The Fishing School Holiday Program
Learn about fish identification and the
environment at Point Walter and Mosman
Park. Phone Peter or Debbie on 9490 2512.
January 7 -31
Holiday Kids Gym
Help children aged from 18 months
to 10 to develop their confidence,
independence, balance,
co-ordination and motor skills.
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It’s at Challenge Stadium,
Tuesday and Friday, from
10.30am-2.30pm and costs
from $12.05 per session. See
challengestadium.venueswest.
wa.gov.au or phone 9441 8222.
January 13 -24
Fremantle Prison Escape! Tours
Visit the sites of numerous escapes
throughout the prison’s history and
hear tales of these daring, desperate
and dangerous acts. This tour is
exclusively for kids aged five to 12.
January 15
Sticky Fingers and Friends
Geckos are extraordinary
creatures but why have they got
sticky fingers? Play the sticky
fingers game and get into some
sticky fingers craft. It’s for kids
aged from five to eight, is on from
10am-noon and costs $14, or
$12 for Discovery and Cockatoo
KIDS Club members. See canning.
wa.gov.au/General/cockatoo-kidsclub for more.
January 16-18
Vague de Cirque, from Montreal,
Canada, comes all the way to
Mandurah with Carousels, a
wonderful family circus show
full of thrill and spills. It’s at
7pm daily, with a 2pm session
on January 18, at Mandurah
Performing Arts Centre. The cost
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for kids under 12 is $18, adults
$35 and family $80.
January 22 -25 and
January 28 -29
The Cat in the Hat
Join Dr Seuss’ mischievous cat
at the State Theatre for a crazy
afternoon of stories, rhymes and
Seussism. It’s on at 9.30am and
11am. Tickets cost $49. See
ticketek.com.au.
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Winnie the Pooh and Friends, Kings Park
Spend the day with your kids as they bring along
their favourite bear and listen to the enchanting
tales of Winnie the Pooh. Tickets cost $17.95,
available from ticketmaster.com.au.
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kids won’t forget. It’s on at 2pm & 6pm.
Tickets are $39-$69, see ticketek.com.au.
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Learn contemporary
technique, improvisation and
choreographic devices at Buzz
Dance Theatre for kids in Years
11 and 12. The workshop is $220.
Book at trybooking.com/DXKP or
phone 9226 2322.
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Wednesdays and
Fridays. Tours cost $10
and must be booked.
Phone 9336 9200 or
go to fremantleprison.
com.au.
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January 18-26
The Illusionists
See one of the biggest,
boldest and most spectacular
magic shows ever to be
staged in Perth. It’s at Crown
Theatre and features cuttingedge magic, without a top hat
sight. Tickets are $64 from
in sigh
ticketek.com.au.
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Twilight performance
Get along to Scarborough Beach Amphitheatre at
6.30pm and see a live stage show featuring Dr
Seuss’ The Lorax and dirtgirl from dirtgirlworld.
Based on the classic Dr Seuss book and feature
film, The Lorax is on a journey to go green and
speak for the trees. Through music and dance,
The Lorax will entertain and teach you how
to be friendlier to the environment. Dirtgirl is
a gumboot-wearing girl who grows awesome
tomatoes, knows cloud names and drives a big
orange tractor. Join Charlie Darling in her quest
to find dirtgirl and become the most eco-friendly
person in the whole of dirtgirlworld. With songs,
games and help from kids in the audience, she will
prove she has the eco-factor.
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Sparkly summer
look closer!
Have a gem of a time at the WA Museum —
Welcome to Yamaji country! Discover one
Kalgoorlie-Boulder with DIY crystals, jigsaw trails
of the oldest living cultures and its vibrant
and story time, from 10am weekdays. Search through
role in the Mid West at the WA Museum
the galleries to retrieve your pieces then put them
— Geraldton. Play Milyura and Marda, a
together to make an Australian flag. The Jigsaw Trail
Yamaji version of snakes and ladders, or
runs from December 19-February 2 and costs $2. From
go to the On Badimaya Country exhibition,
10.30am-noon weekdays you can make a crystal
find the Badimaya words and see if you can
star — you just need a jar with a lid and $2.50.
identify the hidden objects. The activities
Or have fun with colour and create your own
Ingenious!
are free for all ages and start on December 19,
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from 9.30am-4pm daily.
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Bees can communicate
with other bees by
dancing. Their dance
can alert other bees as
to which direction and
the distance nectar
and pollen is located.
Scitech has a creative
exhibition running where
you can sail a yacht on
land or meddle with a
giant pinball machine.
Build a car out of
household materials and
check out the cardboard
creations zone. The
exhibition also features an
area where using a special
projector and a sandpit,
you can build mountains,
dig out rivers and even
make it rain! See who can
build an igloo the fastest
or witness 3-D printers
churn out unique designs.
The cost is included in
general ticket price, with
adults $17 and children
$11. See our calendar
on pages 8-9 for more
Scitech activities.
Gravity
Discovery
Centre
Fun Fact:
Mars is home to the
largest volcano in our
solar system. Olympus
Mons is 25km high!
When you visit the centre this
summer, you will be able to take part
in building the world’s biggest Lunar
City, using various craft and recycled
materials. You will be creating your
own small part of the city to add to the
whole creation. Maybe you’ll build your
own spacecraft to park in the docking
bays, or construct an indoor farm? At the
end of the holiday period the city will be
complete and ready for human habitation.
This activity is a great way to imagine what
us humans may need to live on our Moon, or
even planets such as Mars, in the future. It
runs Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
at Gingin’s Gravity Discovery Centre from
December 30-January 30.
searching for
Mars
Join Stargazers Club for a free
month’s membership and discover the
stars and planets of the night sky.
You don’t need a telescope or any astronomy
knowledge and you can stargaze from your
own backyard. Mars is an early riser this
Christmas — just like the kids. At 4.15am on
Christmas morning look north. Mars is to
the right of the Moon and looks like a redcoloured star. For free memberships, visit
stargazersclubwa.com.au, click “Join Now”,
select one month membership and use
coupon: Mars14.
(valid until January 31).
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tinker their way through dozens of fascinating
and fun learning experiences with Scitech’s
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Australian Sports Camps are returning
to WA these school holidays for cricket,
netball, basketball and soccer programs.
The camps provide coaching for kids
aged six to 17, at all levels of experience.
The senior program for the 13-17 age
group is new this summer and features
smaller groups and a video skills report.
These holidays you can sign up for:
• Cricket: Claremont, December 18-20; Wembley
Downs Justin Langer Cricket Camp, January 21-23
• Netball: Claremont, December 18-20
• Basketball: Claremont, December 18-20
• Soccer: Mt Claremont, December 18-20
The days run from 9am-3pm and cost $280 for
kids aged six to 12 and $350 for the 13-17-yearolds. Discounts are available for groups of two
or more and, if you bring your brother or sister,
you’ll get a sibling discount of 20 per cent. Book at
australiansportscamps.com.au or 1300 914 368.
Xtreme Ice Arena in
Mirrabooka has two
summer skate schools
running from January
4-February 1. It’s a
chance to get into figureskating or synchronisedskating. Skill-level
grading and certification
is included, and costs
$100.
Try three-on-three
cross-ice-hockey
programs, split into
age groups — seniors
(16-years and over)
and juniors (11 years
and under and 15 years
and under). It’s $10 per
person, per 10-minute
game. A new program is
being run in 2014, with
no warm-ups, no score
keeping and no referees,
which encourages more
touches on the puck
and closer interaction
between players.
On December 22 from
4pm, Cockburn Ice
Arena will be showcasing
the annual end-of-year
Les Latham skating
competition. Free for
spectators, it showcases
the choreographic
talents of skaters.
Get fit at Canning
and Riverton
The City of Canning has two fantastic Leisureplex
facilities in Cannington and Riverton, each with
an aquatic centre, fully-equipped gymnasium and
kids’ gym. Do laps at Riverton Leisureplex in the
50m pool or just have fun in the four-storey indoor
playground. Head to Cannington Leisureplex for a
game of badminton, basketball, volleyball, netball
or indoor soccer. There’s also a vacation-care
program during the holidays for five to 12-yearolds. For a full list of programs and activities, visit
canning.wa.gov.au/leisureplex or phone Riverton
on 9231 0900 or Cannington on
6350 7300.
dark chocolate
and Raspberry
Brownie Tarts
Ingredients
(Serves 4)
• 200g dark
chocolate, chopped
• 60g unsalted
butter
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup pouring
cream
• 3 eggs
• ¼ cup plain flour
• 250g raspberries
chocolate ganache
• 300g dark
chocolate, chopped
• 1 cup pouring cream
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Preheat oven to
150C. Place the
chocolate, butter,
sugar and cream
in a saucepan over
low heat and stir
until melted and
smooth. Put the eggs and flour
in a bowl and whisk until well
combined. Whisk in the chocolate
mixture until combined. Pour into
four 10cm-round lightly greased
springform cake tins lined with
non-stick baking paper and top
with the raspberries. Bake for
35-40 minutes or until cooked
(when a skewer comes out clean).
To make the chocolate ganache,
put the chocolate and cream in
a small saucepan over low heat
and stir until melted and smooth.
Serve the tarts with the chocolate
ganache.
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Summerset Arts Festival is on again in
the new year with a bunch of free and
low-cost events for kids and families.
One of the more awesome events is the
Kids’ Kerfuffle at Yokine Regional Open
Space, featuring an obstacle course
where you can climb, jump, crawl,
slide and run. Battle your way through
the slip and slides, climbing walls, ball
pits and monkey bars.
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Starting at 3pm on Saturday, January 25, entry will cost you $10 for a 35-minute session
and it’s for kids aged six to 12. There’s free entertainment and activities for under sixes,
with roving performers, face painting, games, bouncy castles and more. Register for the
obstacle course at summersetartsfestival.com.au. Summerset Arts Festival runs from
Friday, January 24, to Saturday, February 8. See our calendar on pages 8-9 for more events.
Everybody’s surfing now
Grab Mum, Dad, your brothers and sisters and have a go at surfing. Big Wave Surfing
School is running family surf lessons on weekends throughout the holidays. Linda
and Patrick Moran from Big Wave Surfing School in Secret Harbour have been
teaching people to conquer the waves for 13 years. They also have two sons of
their own so they understand kids and safety. A two-day course is $89 per person
and includes all the equipment you’ll need to hang 10. Check out the timetable at
surfingschool.com.au or phone 9758 8315.
Ever wanted to try
canoeing? Gear up for
this challenge on the
Canning River, starting
at the corner of Kent
Street and Queens
Park Road in Wilson.
After a briefing session
you’ll get on the water
and take part in team
challenges while
uncovering stories
about the river. It’s on
Wednesday, January
15, from 11am-4pm
and is for kids aged
11-14. The cost is $34
or $32 for Discovery
and Cockatoo KIDS
Club members. To
book, phone Nearer to
Nature on 9295 2244
or email n2n@dec.
wa.gov.au.
Surf’s Up!
Try bodyboarding,
beach frisbee and lots
more in this interactive
holiday program for
kids between the
ages of seven and 10.
Learn about the beach
environment with
fun games, under the
supervision of fully
qualified Surf Life
Savers. The 90-minute
lessons are held at
Sorrento and Cottesloe
from January 8-10 and
January 20-22, running
from 8.30am-10am
each day. It’s $60 per
child and bookings can
be made at mybeach.
com.au/SurfsUp.
Summer is all about the coastline in Australia
but there are a few things you need to look
out for when enjoying a day at the beach.
A lifeguard from Surf Lifesaving WA shares some top tips for
staying safe at the beach:
• Always swim between the red and yellow flags
The lifeguards have chosen a section of the beach that
is best for swimming and they will closely supervise this
area. Lifeguards pay more attention to the area between
the red and yellow flags than any other part of the beach.
• Ask a lifeguard
Feel free to ask lifeguards about the day’s conditions, as
well any additional beach safety advice they might have
for that specific beach — because every beach is different.
• Swim with a friend
Not only is swimming with a friend or family member a
fun way to enjoy the beach, it is also very sensible. You
can keep an eye out for each other, and if assistance is
required, one person could go for help
• If you need help, stay calm and attract attention
If you are not feeling comfortable in the water and you
require a lifeguard’s assistance to get back to shore, stay
calm, raise your arm in the air and wave
it from side to side. This will attract the
attention of a lifeguard, who will be
able to come to your assistance. You
should then conserve your energy by
floating on your back.
• Visit Beachsafe
Surf Life Saving has recently launched
the Beachsafe smart-phone app and
the website beachsafe.org.au, with
information on every beach in WA
(both patrolled and un-patrolled) and
features information on patrol times,
weather and conditions, plus up-tothe-minute hazard information such as
if the beach is closed or if there has
been a shark sighting
there.
Big kids and
little kids unite.
Release your inner child at Holiday Inn
Perth City Centre. Book the Great Value
Package and we’ll take care of everything
including the kids’ meals and accommodation.
Plus, you’ll be treated to full buffet breakfast
for two and a $25 hotel credit daily –
leaving you more for fun activities with
the kids.
Visit holidayinn.com/greatvalue
or call 138 388.
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Name that
koala!
Cohunu Koala Park has three
baby koalas, each of which
needs a name. There are two
girls and a boy, all less than
four months out of the pouch.
The park is giving away a prize
pack to three people who
come up with the best name
for a koala. You could win a
family pass to the park (for
two adults and two children), a
free train ride for everyone and
the chance to hold one of the
furry little fellas. It’s worth $70
in total but cuddling a koala is
priceless!
WIN
Put on your thinking
cap and write your
suggested koala
name on the back of
an envelope, along
with your name,
address and phone
number, and send
it to: School’s Out!
Tickets, GPO Box
2927, Perth, 6800.
Entries close at
5pm on December
18. See further
competition details
on page.
RSPCA WA’s school
holiday program is fun and
educational, with different
sessions held on various
days throughout January.
Learn something new
about your furry friends
and meet Inspector Izzy.
Here’s a sneak peek of
some of RSPCA WA’s
fantastic new sessions:
• Get your hands dirty in
the Critters and Crops
session.
• To celebrate Australia Day,
join the fun at an Aussie,
Aussie, Aussie Woof,
Meow, Moo morning tea.
• Thinking of a career
working with animals?
Join the Animal
Apprentice 2.0 team and
discover what it’s like to
work on a farm.
The old-favourites
activities, such as Be
a Volunteer, Radical
Reptiles, Bunny Hop,
Doggie Delights and Be
an Inspector are also
being run. Activities are
reasonably priced and
places fill quickly so call
9209 9325 to secure a
spot or find out more at
rspcawa.asn.au.
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people across
North American
and Europe have
already seen
the show.
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Cavalia’s been called an equestrian ballet in a fairytale setting
and integrates acrobatics, dance, aerial stunts, live music,
multimedia and equestrian arts. Catch it until December 29,
under the White Big Top at Belmont Racecourse. Tickets start
at $44 and are available from cavalia.com.au or 1800 765 955.
Wild ones at the Zoo
Zoo Crew is an educational adventure day at Perth Zoo
for kids aged 8-13. Parents, drop your kids off at the zoo
and they will get up close and personal with animals,
make special animal treats and go into restricted access
areas. It’s $86 or $73.10 if you book before December
27. It runs from January 13–22 on Mondays, Tuesdays
and Wednesdays. See perthzoo.com.au for more
information.
Take the whole family to the zoo and go on a free
self-guided Aussie Walkabout to discover the diversity
of Australia’s wildlife. Don’t miss Simmo the Saltwater
Crocodile’s spectacular weekly feed at noon every
Sunday. Normal entry prices apply.
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F1 2013
FORMAT: XBox 360/PS3 RATING: PG
PRICE: $99.95
Not only does F1 2013 feature the
current crop of drivers and cars but
there are also bygone champions you
can meet and beat in the new “legends”
races. In this mode you get to go wheelto-wheel against past stars of the sport
such as Berger, Prost and our own Alan
Jones. Thankfully, you can tailor the
game to make it easier or harder. You
can also compete in a few short races or
play in a more involved career mode. F1
2013 has something for anyone who is
horsepower mad. The visuals are stove
hot too!
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Sonic: Lost World
FORMAT: 3DS RATING: G
PRICE: $59.95
Sonic and Tails have crashlanded on a floating world full of
strange and often hostile new
creatures. You have to help rescue
a variety of helpless animals while
sprinting through a mix of 2-D and
3-D levels. One of the better Sonic
games in recent times.
Mario and Luigi:
Dream Team
FORMAT: 3DS RATING: G
PRICE: $69.95
Mario and Luigi have become
trapped
in a “world
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of
o dreams” and often
Mario
has to explore
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rather bizarre
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imagination, as he uses magic
“sleep points” to jump into his
brother’s dreams. The concept
is really wacky but it is hugely
entertaining.
AFL Live 2
FORMAT: PS3/Xbox 360
RATING: G PRICE: $79.95
AFL Live 2 features better marking
and goal kicking dynamics than
the original game and you can
recruit your own team and
manage their efforts as a coach.
Best of all, players such as Aaron
Sandilands look like their real
world namesakes. Bootiful!
Skylanders:
Swap Force
FORMAT: XBox 360 RATING: G
PRICE: $59.95
Why have a few creatures at your
disposal when by swapping tops
and bottoms, you can enjoy many
more combinations? This idea
works well and will doubtless
please Skylanders fans, while also
serving as the perfect introduction
for those who haven’t played the
game.
Apps
Beach Buggy
Blitz
Hit the beach with this
funky dune buggy game.
Explore secret locations,
unlock funny power-ups,
discover new characters,
win upgrades and bling
your buggy with rad
new colours. No licence
needed! Free on iTunes.
Star Wars:
Tiny Death
Star
The Force is strong in
this mini-arcade game!
The Emperor and Darth
Vader are building the
Death Star. Join the dark
side and help them build
80 different residences
and retail stores such
as Rebo’s Karaoke and
Cloud City Spa. Addictive
fun! Free on iTunes.
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Fishing
Calling all budding
anglers — you’ll catch
your bag limit every time
with this catchy fishing
game! Flick out your line,
fight the toughest fish
and reel in that recordbreaking catch. But don’t
snap your line; those
bigger fish are strong
fighters! Free on iTunes.
NBA Jam (by EA
Sports)
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Summer means
hardcourt action and
even the NBA’s best say
this is the finest B-Ball
game going. There are
three game modes,
including multiplayer,
where you can take on
your short-fry friends. $1
on iTunes.
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Under 10s
Gruffalo Collectors
Box Set (G, $27)
This lovely collection boasts the two
Gruffalo films in a keepsake tin. Based
on a popular book, this bedside story
is brought to life with an all-star cast of
voices that includes Robbie Coltrane as
the Gruffalo and Helena Bonham Carter
as the narrator. Abominable Christmas
(G, $20): The voices of Emilio Estevez
and Ray Liotta feature in this animated
Christmas tale about two snowkids
who find themselves being chased by a
scientist determined to capture them.
They find safety in the home of a sevenyear-old girl, but her family begins to
have doubts about housing two “wild
beasts”.
Joe and Jack:
Best of Friends (G, $21)
This delightful children’s series follows
the adventures of two best friends —
a four-year-old boy named Joe and
his cat Jack. They have the biggest
imaginations and, while it makes
for lots of fun, it also gets them into
trouble. Ninety minutes of colourful
and engaging entertainment.
Team Umizoomi (G, $12)
In this imaginative animated series, we
join heroes Milli, Geo, and Bot as they
use their mighty maths abilities to help
their friends in Umi City. Along the way,
they need to figure out the pattern to
a baby hawk’s song, weigh buckets
of coal and water to refuel a train and
search for missing shapes to repair a
kite.
Over 10s
Nicky Deuce (PG, $19)
Based on a book, Steve Schirripa and
Charles Fleming, this film tells the
story of a young chap who learns how
to be a man while spending time with
his uncle and finding love during the
best summer of his life.
Tom and Jerry – Robin
Hood and the Merry
Mouse (G, $7)
The latest escapes of these enduring
cartoon characters find them coming
to the aid of the famous outlaw Robin
Hood after he is captured by the evil
Sheriff of Nottingham. Can sworn
adversaries Tom and Jerry set aside
their differences long enough to save
the day? And along the way, there’s
high-flying action, daredevil stunts and
rollicking songs.
Max Steel: Rise of
the Elementor (PG, $19)
Through seven episodes of this
action-packed animated superhero
series, discover the story of earthbound teenager Maxwell McGrath
and his out-of-this-world friend Steel
as they battle mayhem, monsters and
extraterrestrial invasion. Good value.
Peppa Pig:
A Christmas
Compilation ($19.95)
Monsters University
(PG, $30, Blu-ray $40)
This story goes back to when Mike
Join Peppa and her family as they relive
their favourite Christmas moments
in this gorgeous collection of piggy
tales, guaranteed to put a smile on
everyone’s dials. Also included is the
new wintery episode Snowy Mountain.
Other episodes include Snow, Peppa’s
Christmas, Windy Autumn Day, Ice
Skating, Cold Winters Day, Sun, Sea &
Snow, Santa’s Grotto, Santa’s Visit and
Mr Potato’s Christmas Show.
dvds
15
Wazowski and
James P Sullivan first met at university
and, despite their obvious differences,
how these two mismatched monsters
became the best of friends.
Penguins:
Spy in the Huddle (E, $21)
Using spy cameras disguised as chicks
and eggs, this documentary provides
an extraordinary insight into the life of
these Antarctic creatures.
2013 AFL Grand Final
(G, $30)
Hawthorn fans will want to snap up
a copy of their team’s heroics in this
year’s grand final. The package has the
entire match, unseen extra footage,
the full scores and the end-of-match
presentations.
Got a little brother or sister that loves Peppa Pig?
Make their Christmas by winning them a Peppa Pig: A
Christmas Compilation DVD. To be in the running write
your name, address and phone number on the back of
an envelope and send it to: Schools Out! GPO Box 2925, Perth,
6800. Entries close 5pm Wednesday, December 18.
Andrew Kay and Garry Ginivan present
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DR. SEUSS’S CAT IN THE HAT
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Additional $6 glazing and firing per piece.
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