Resources for the mob
Tip sheet downloads
Click on the tip sheet you need to view it in your browser. From there you can save it to your computer. You can also right click on the link (control-click on Mac) and choose to download the link directly to your hard drive. All tip sheets are in PDF format.
Note that the printed tip sheets we supply you have magnets on the back so you can put them on your fridge.
Colour (best for screen)
- Pregnancy (132 KB)
- Birth–2 months (132 KB)
- 2–6 months (132 KB)
- 6–12 months (132 KB)
- 12–18 months (132 KB)
- 18 months–2 years (132 KB)
- 3 years (166 KB)
- 4 years (174 KB)
Black and white (best for printing)
- Pregnancy (180 KB)
- Birth–2 months (208 KB)
- 2–6 months (200 KB)
- 6–12 months (204 KB)
- 12–18 months (184 KB)
- 18 months–2 years (188 KB)
- 3 years (187 KB)
- 4 years (192 KB)
Poster Download
- Download the poster (5.3M)
Brochure Download
- Download the brochure (4.6M)
Early Words videos
- Aboriginal families in Western Sydney receive Early Words Aboriginal DVDs free.
- 2 DVDs are given out.
- The DVDs cover pregnancy-3 years and 3-5 years.
- Early literacy is getting bub ready to read, write and yarn well.
- Families can look at easy activities that will help their bub's with literacy from birth-5 years.
- They can help by looking and listening and yarning with bub.
- Bub will enjoy drawing and being read to.
- This will give them a good start at school. Literacy begins at birth.
- Have a look here at some parts of the DVDs.
Early Words - early literacy for 4 years, Part 1.
View this section of the Early Words Aboriginal 3-5 years DVD.
Find out:
How you can help bub learn using some of the 5 Top Tips:
- Looking and listening
- Yarning
- Singing and Dancing.
Early Words - early literacy for 4 years, Part 2.
View this section of the Early Words Aboriginal 3-5 years DVD.
Find out:
How you can help bub learn using the rest of the 5 Top Tips:
- Reading
- Drawing
- Writing
- The Alphabet
- Letters and sounds.
Otitis Media resources
Early Words has a hearing section on their 3-5 years DVD.
Care for kids Ears
There is now a new website for:
• Parents,
• Teachers,
• Early Childhood and community groups.
Each section presents the information in different ways.
The parent section has:
• clear simple language
• photos to explain symptoms
• simple facts
A video shows what children actually hear with comments from all the mob. You can sign up for an e- newsletter and order resources. www.careforkidsears.health.gov.au
Little Big Book Club
Project for emerging indigenous writer and /or illustrator project
The Big Book Club Inc. has received funding from Australia Council for the Arts to project manage the development and production of three picture books written and illustrated by emerging Indigenous writers and illustrators. The books will be published and distributed nationally by Allen & Unwin.
Download the poster:
Find more information http://www.thelittlebigbookclub.com.au/programs/emerging-indigenous-writer-and-illustrator-project
NAIDOC week 2011 
3-10 July
Change, the next step is ours. http://www.naidoc.org.au
Help celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Local events:
Riverstone
Monday 4th July 11am- 3pm
Fun, food and celebration!
Contact: Chris Ryan Riverstone Neighbourhood Centre Phone: 96273622
Butucarbin NAIDOC service expo and family picnic day
Tuesday 5 July
10-3
Mt Druitt PCYC, Luxford Road, Shalvey.
Stalls, rides, best dancer, baby competition, best Didj player, Teenage Mr. and Ms NAIDOC, BBQ lunch.
Contact: 9832 7167
Blacktown NAIDOC Family fun day
Nurragingy Reserve, Cusaurina Picnic Area, Knox Road, Doonside
10am - 4pm
Saturday 09/07/2011
Face painting, interactive cultural workshops, art displays, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music and dance performances and a BBQ.
Contact: Bob Leslie
Blacktown council Phone 9830 6000
Penrith: Jamison Park event
Friday 8 July Jamison Park, York Road, Penrith.
Penrith NAIDOC Cup
Combined sports gala day
Friday 24 June, 11 Andromeda Fields, Cranebrook.
Hawkesbury NAIDOC
10th July at Richmond Park
From 10am, Children’s activities,
Service stalls, Wild life display, Shows, Clowns, face painting, Concert Entertainment all day.
Contact: Renee Tomkinson
Early Intervention Worker
Merana Aboriginal Community Association for the Hawkesbury Inc
Aboriginal Medical Centre Western Sydney, Mt Druitt.
2 Palmerston Road, Mt Druitt.
Thursday 7 JULY,
10-2 PM.
Family fun day Contact: AMS Ph: 9832 1356
Emerton Leisure Centre
Family fun day
Wednesday July 6
12-3pm
Contact: Tanya Weatherley: phone 9628 7016
Parramatta
Here are a selection of activities for NAIDOC week.
Look on the events section of the Parramatta Council website for many more.
Burramatta Family Day
Saturday 9 July
Prince Alfred park, Parramatta.
Contact: Jeff Miller, Parramatta Council, 98065155
Ermington Library:
6th Jul 2011
11:00am-12:00pm
Contact: Ermington Library on 9638 2270
Children will create an Aboriginal sculpture made out of cardboard tube, paper, wool and feathers.
Bookings required.
NAIDOC Week – stories, boomerangs and paint - Parramatta City Library
5th Jul 2011
11:00am-12:00pm
Contact: Parramatta City Library on 9806 5159
Enjoy our aboriginal culture during NAIDOC Week with storytelling of aboriginal stories by the Mirii Dancers, and a boomerang painting workshop for the kids to paint their own boomerang.
Suitable for ages: 5-12 years
Bookings not required.
Constitution Hill Library
5th Jul 2011
11:00am-12:00pm
Contact: Constitution Hill Library on 9896 2201
Come and listen to staff talk about Aboriginal culture. Join us to make a special craft activity for NAIDOC Week with an Aboriginal theme.
Suitable for ages 6-15 years
Bookings required.
NAIDOC - Stories by Walangari at Constitution Hill Library
6th Jul 2011
1:00am-12:00pm
Contact: Constitution Hill Library on 9896 2201
Enjoy our Aboriginal culture during NAIDOC Week with Walangari who will hold an Aboriginal storytelling and an Aboriginal art class for the kids.
Suitable for ages 6-15 years.
Bookings required.
Aboriginal craft & painting - Dundas Library
6th Jul 2011
11:00am-12:00pm
Contact: Dundas Library on 9638 1146
Make Australian animals with clay & painting in the style of Australian Aboriginal x-ray cave paintings.
Suitable for children age up to 12 years.
Children must be accompanied by an adult during the craft session. Bookings required.
Holroyd Council. General information http://www.holroyd.nsw.gov.au/your_city/aboriginal_heritage UWS
Yarramundi Lecture Details: www.uws.edu.au/newsandevents/uws_yarramundi_lecture
Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day (NAICD)
4 August
Download materials here: http://www.snaicc.asn.au/news-events/dsp-default.cfm?loadref=58