MISSION STATEMENT

Rainbowland Play Time provides support services for families with a child/children who has autism or developmental delay. With the fundamental focus being inclusion and support, Rainbowland Play Time offers a range of activities and information for the whole family in a fun, caring and relaxed environment.

Friday, October 9, 2009

Term 4 Rainbow Land Play Time Sessions & Family Registrations

The Rainbow Land Play Time Committee is excited about the move to the Greenwith Community Centre because of all the new opportunities it presents. We are now preparing for our exciting summer school holiday program that has been made possible due to the generosity of everyone donating to the Mayor's Charity Breakfast, being held in the coming weeks. We have lots of exciting activities planned, including movie days, a late x-mas party (2 weeks after X-Mas) and a trip to the zoo. Detatils are yet to be confirmed, but will be once we know how much money is being donated to us.

To be eligible to participate in our summer school holiday program, you must be registered with us. Registration is only possible by completing a Family Information Form. If you would like to register, you can either complete the Family Information form at a Rainbow Land Play Time session or email me at rainbowlandplaytime@gmail.com and I'll email or post one to you. You needn't belong to the City of Tea Tree Gully to be eligible and you don't even have to attend every week. All we ask is that you attend a session once every school term to remain a registered family. For the time being, we will be capping the number of families who can be registered with us to 25, but will review how this works because we want to be able to take as many families as possible.

Pease keep in mind that the siblings of the child with special needs are just as welcome and can also particapte in all of our programs. We also love it when our Dads come along. They are having a great time recently playing with the kids on the basketball court.If you are a family who has been wanting to attend Rainbow Land Play Time, but haven't yet made it, we look forward to meeting you in Term 4 and enjoying a wonderful summer school holiday with you.Take care and we'll see you next Sunday 18th October if you can make it.

HAPPY RAINBOWS
Allison

SESSION UPDATE: Sunday 27th September 09


This week was a pretty exciting week because we had the pleasure of having professional photos taken by one of our wonderful Mums, Helen Howson. Although she was there for the purpose of taking photos of the committee for a magazine article, we were also fortunate enough to have individual photos and group photos taken. We had a lot of fun and ended up with some great shots. Thanks Helen so much and for giving us such a different Rainbow Land Play Time session.

We had five families attend, with 20 people in total (5 children with specific needs). The children were loving the photo shoots and willingly joined in. We got some gorgeous shots of some of the beautiful friendships that have developed as a result of Rainbow Land. We captured some wonderful memories that day and will share them with everyone during the coming weeks.

It was a lovely way to finish the term that was a little bit unsettling at times, but ended on a very positive note.

HAPPY RAINBOWS,
Allison

SESSION UPDATE: Sunday 20th September 09

The second week at the Greenwith Community Centre was just as enjoyable as the first. We had three families attend, with a total of 13 people (5 children with specific needs). It was wonderful to see the Kerin family attend again and to have the Howsons along for the first time at the new centre.

The younger children really enjoyed playing with the little roller coaster and riding bikes outside. Once again the basketball court was the most popular activity.