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Hillcrest Fire Brigade 2021 Kids Art Competition

Start: 18th of October (Monday)

End: 3rd of November (Wednesday)

Winners announcement: The week of the 8th of November (Monday)Hillcrest Fire Brigade 2021 Kids Art Competition Open to students attending schools within the Hillcrest response area.

Woori Yallock – Launching Place – Don Valley Prep / Grade 1 / Grade 2• Colouring “Call Triple Zero”

• Colouring sheets can be collected from your school

IF you are attending or alternatively please print off the attached sheet.

• Write your name and school on the back of the sheet & contact Rochelle on 0472610029 for a collection point.

• Prizeso Derwent Studio colouring pencils tin of 12 (Valued at $39.95)
Fire Extinguisher for your home
Fire Blanket for your school

Grade 3 / Grade 4• Draw a picture that shows water falling from the sky to extinguish a fire.• All entries on “A4” paper, with name and school written on the back & contact Rochelle on 0472610029 for a collection point.

Prizeso Derwent Metallic colouring pencil box of 20- limited edition (Valued at $58.95)
Fire Extinguisher for your home.
Fire Blanket for your School
Grade 5 / Grade 6• Draw 3 things you believe are the most important when preparing your property for thesummer season.
All entries on “A4” paper, with name and school written on the back & contact Rochelleon 0472610029 for a collection point.
Prizeso Mont Marte premium colour pencils 72 piece in wooden box (Valued at $69.95)
Fire Extinguisher for your home
Fire Blanket for your school

Protecting lives and property cfa.vic.gov.au

Online Safety

Experts warn of the dangers of children playing Squid Game when schools return to normal

Several schools had expressed their concerns over Netflix’s Squid Game, and children possibly mimicking some of the violent behaviour seen in the series in the playground.

Warning for parents: Don’t let your kids play Squid Game

Facebook group Safe On Social Media has shared a warning for parents to keep an eye on what children are watching online – especially with the risk of them copying the games played when school returns to face-to-face learning.

According to the post, several schools had expressed their concerns over Squid Game, and children possibly mimicking some of the violent behaviour seen on the show in the playground.

“Parents should know that the level of violence is highly intense in Squid Game, and it is not suitable for young teens and primary school-age children,” the post reads.

The Cyber Safety Lady Webinar at Your Library

Good morning everyone,

I just wanted to draw your attention to a wonderful event Eastern Regional Libraries are hosting online.

Your Libraries is delighted to be able to present to you "The Cyber Safety Lady Webinar" at 7 pm on the 20th of October. Get up to speed with the latest apps and platforms your children and students are using with one of Australias most experienced cyber safety experts, Leonie Smith. Leonie, known as The Cyber Safety Lady, is one of Australias leading cyber safety experts and author of the step by step, cyber safety manual Keeping Kids Safe Online. It will be running over Zoom and can be booked at the following link. https://events.yourlibrary.com.au/event?id=25793

If you need any help booking or managing the technology, you are welcome to reach out to the local Your Library branch for support. Bookings are essential.