Welcome to this week's edition of Watch this Space. Please check the details of our opening hours over Christmas and let your Supervisor know if you can help with one of the shifts.
On Christmas Eve, Friday December 24 the Wonder Factory will only be open for the morning shift 9:00am – 12:30pm. The Wonder Factory will be closed for play on Christmas Day.
From Sunday 26 December – Monday 3 January the Wonder Factory will be open from 10:00am – 2:00pm (inclusive). Normal Wonder Factory Hours will resume on Tuesday, 4 January 2011. If you are available to assist with any of the shifts between Christmas and New Year please email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . There will be sign on sheets to register your interest in the kitchen from today Monday 29 November.
The Book Bunker will be closed from Saturday 25 December – Sunday 9 January (inclusive). Normal Book Bunker Hours will resume on Monday, January 10, 2011. If you are available to come in to during this period you are welcome to come between 10:00am – 2:00pm, to facilitate returns or take the loans trolley to the wards. If you have any queries please email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Information desk and Cuddle Carers services will be closed from midday 24 December and will return 4 January 2011.
Theatre will close 22 December to 10 January 2011.
The Foundation administration will close midday 24 December to 31 January 2011.
The Cupcake Parlour will be donating the full price ($3.50) from all limited edition “Wonderkid” Cupcakes sold to the Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation to help work wonders for sick kids just in time for Christmas!
Simply drop into The Cupcake Parlour at West End to pick some up between the 6th – 11th December or why not order some for your office Christmas celebrations or school break up parties. You can place your order on the cupcake hotline..... 1300 CUPCAKE
This week we welcome Stacey, Petra, Ian, Kristiny and Allana.
Alabama was the first state to recognize Christmas as an official holiday. This tradition began in 1836.