Hello Defence families and friends…. we made it to the end of term 1! Unfortunately,
we have had a few interruptions to Defence Club over the Term due to this ongoing
rain which has meant a lot more in class check ins. The kids have enjoyed having
little visits and it is nice to see them all working hard with their learning.

I hope you are all able to enjoy some family time over the Easter Holiday period and
I look forward to seeing everyone back in Term 2. If anyone is expecting to be
absent from home over Term 2 and you are able to let me know, I can ensure that I
check in with your children to provide any support that they may need. I understand
that sometimes these absences can happen very last minute.

Kookaburra Kids offers some good stuff and I have included a link below so please check them out to see if there are any holiday activities that might be of interest. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs funds the Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation to deliver the Defence Kids Program across Australia, which provides camps, activity
days and age-appropriate mental health education focusing on coping skills and resilience, while allowing children to bond with peers who are facing similar challenges. The program dedicated to supporting the unique needs of children from serving and ex-serving ADF families has been made possible by the Australian Government. https://kookaburrakids.org.au/defence-program/

Life Skills Queensland – 06 Mar 25

The Empowering Military families in The Community Program is a set of hands-on practical woodworking and general life skills workshops for current serving defence members (who have recently transitioned to Townsville), their immediate family
supports. The workshops are designed to be fun and engaging while open to adults and children aged 8 and above, as well as all levels of experience. When: Twice monthly on Thursday’s

Time: 3.30pm-5.30pm
Bookings: Contact Life Skills Queensland at
admin@lifeskillsqueensland.com.au or 0401 388 978.

Run ARMY – 06 Apr 2025 resilience, health and wellbeing across the Australian
Community, while supporting those who serve the community in uniform. Combining
the Australian Army and Qld Police, Fire and Ambulance services, participants are
also encouraged to assist in raising funds for charities which care for our service
people, veterans and their families. Run Army participants will run and walk 5km or
10km around Townsville CBD. Participants will be able to choose a charity
beneficiary, with part of their entry fee donated to the chosen service.
Registrations for this year’s Run Army are now open, with runners, walkers, families
and groups encouraged to sign-up! Visit Run Army’s website to register and for more
details.

Open Arms