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Weekly update, 16 January 2012

 Welcome to this week's edition of Watch this Space.

 

Australia Day - Thursday 26th January

 The Wonder Factory is asking for any volunteers who are interested in joining us on Australia Day in the Wonder Factory. As it is a public holiday the shift will be 9:45am – 2:15pm. There is a sign on sheet in the Wonder Factory kitchen so please ensure you write your full name clearly if you would like to join the fun!

   

Volunteer P&P Updates - 2012

 Please save ONE of these dates in July!
To complete your 2012 Policy and Procedure Updates

Thursday 5th:   10.00am – 1.30pm
Saturday 7th:   9.00am – 12.30pm
Monday 9th:     5.30pm – 8.30pm
Tuesday 10th: 1.00pm – 4.30pm

This year we are going to run four Policy & Procedure sessions with the aim of creating an opportunity to present key messages an open forum for discussions and ideas.
We will be providing sandwiches and tea and coffee.

More information will follow.
 

 

Volunteer Tip of the Week


Blue Volunteer Diary’s – Wonder Factory and Lady Norman Building

Advising us when you are on leave or unable to attend a shift

  • When writing your name in the diary, please clearly state your full name. First and last eg. Nicole Pearson
  • When only one name is written it can be difficult to identify who actually isn’t coming in
  • We have a large number of volunteers who have the same first name. There are 16 ‘Kate’s’ in the Wonder Factory alone.

Your help with this will allow us to more accurately prepare our rosters and know who is coming in for their shift.
Thank you for your assistance.

 

Comings and Goings

The Wonder Factory welcomes Angela and Shannon!

Cuddle Carers welcome Helen, Sally, Bev and David!

 

 Wonder Factory - Broadcast equipment update

Thank you for your ongoing patience with our broadcast equipment being out of action. Our friends at Videopro have been working with Sony to fix or replace the Anycast system (the heart of our broadcast setup) for next to no cost and therefore in a little extra time. We hope to be back online very soon.

 

Parents in Theatre - Shift coverage

The Parents in Theatre volunteers support, prepare and guide parents/carers and children prior to medical procedures.  This service is looking for people who are available every second Monday as of 30th January between 1pm – 4pm. Please forward your expressions of interest to Theresia at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
or 3852 1199. Please contact Theresia if you would like further information on this role.
 

This service does not operate without our volunteers, it only happens when our volunteers are on shift, it is a vital service to those families who have been advised they can go into theatre with their child.


 

Photo of the Week

This week we have been lucky enough to have GOMA back in the Wonder Factory. The theme is Matisse – Drawing from Life was focused on celebratory moments in a child’s life including sleepovers, birthdays and going to a disco.

Makala had a great time drawing “the best birthday cake ever!” and I’m sure we all agree that it looks yummy!

Great job Makala!

 

 

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Meet Jack

To see Jack playing with his younger brother Luke, you’d never imagine he has a chronic, life-threatening disease.

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