Celebrating community, capturing stories and keeping connected
The Strathpine Snapshot
Winter Celebrating community, capturing stories and keeping connected.
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Message from Facility Manager Community Happenings Message from Lifestyle Coordinator Message from Clinical Care Coordinator ACED 2025 Meet the Team Chefs Corner Meet the Resident Quality Corner Winter Highlights Noticeboard Games Corner Games Corner answers
Message from Facility Manager
Karen
As we transition into spring, I’d like to take a moment to celebrate the incredible work and vibrant community spirit we’ve seen over the past three months. Here’s a look back at what we’ve achieved together.
June Highlights Consumer Advisory Board Meeting: Residents shared valuable feedback that will help shape future improvements. Biggest Morning Tea: A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed—we raised over $1,000 for cancer support! Resident Engagement Meeting: Continued focus on listening to our residents and acting on their suggestions. July Highlights New Menu Launch: Based on resident feedback, we introduced a refreshed menu that’s already receiving great reviews. Spirit of Strathpine Cruise: We “traveled” the world—bringing the sights, sounds, and flavors of Italy, Brazil, France, Scotland, the Philippines, and Finland to our community. New GP Onboard: Welcome to Dr. Kensitt, who joins our care team. Buffet Breakfast & Grazing Fridges: Introduced buffet-style breakfast in the café and 24/7 grazing fridges in communities— more choice, more flexibility. Quiet Reflection Room: A peaceful space now available for contemplation, prayer, or quiet time.
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Message from Facility Manager
Karen
New GP Introduced: Welcome to Dr. Tomoni, expanding our medical support. Caboolture Regional Car Club Visit: Residents enjoyed a special visit with classic cars and great company. Café Upgrade: A vending machine has been installed to offer more snack options for residents and visitors. Ekka Celebration: We brought the Ekka spirit to Strathpine with a petting zoo, popcorn, ice cream, and strawberries—thank you to everyone who joined the fun! Thank you all for your continued dedication and care. Let’s keep the momentum going as we head towards Christmas! August Highlights Welcome Trudy & Farewell Manpreet: We celebrated Trudy joining our CCC team and bid a warm farewell to Manpreet, who has returned to Narangba Aged Care.
Warm regards, Karen Conroy Facility Manager
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Winter 2025 was filled with celebration, connection, and creativity at Strathpine Aged Care, with residents, families, and staff sharing in a vibrant season of activity and heartwarming community spirit. Community Happenings Winter
Festivities and Cultural Celebrations Residents journeyed the globe from the comfort of home aboard the Spirit of Strathpine cruise, exploring Italy, France for Bastille Day, Brazil’s carnival, and even Scotland – complete with themed food, games, music, and bingo. The EKKA Day celebration was a standout, with a petting zoo, Dagwood Dogs, popcorn, strawberry ice cream, and good old-fashioned fun. The courtyard was abuzz with families, friends, and fabulous outfits. We also honoured NAIDOC Week with damper baking, lemon myrtle cookies, and Indigenous art. Special birthdays for Doug, Athol, Maureen, and Clarrie brought music, cake, and heartfelt wishes. 5
Community Happenings Winter
Creative and Musical Expression Residents showcased their talents at the Resident Art Showcase, from painting to woodwork. Music filled the halls through regular Happy Hours, concerts by Jose Harcourt and Jayde Schembri, and performances by U3A’s Sophisticated Folk and Rob Stevenson. A high-energy 80s disco night brought sparkle and dancing to the activity room. Therapy dog Rosie continued to warm hearts with her fortnightly visits, and armchair tennis and craft groups kept spirits active and minds engaged.
Excursions and Outings Winter saw residents enjoying scenic bus trips to Woody Point, Redcliffe, Samford Valley, Old Petrie Town, and The Sands Social. Whether indulging in seafood, tea and treats, or ice cream by the sea, each trip offered laughter and relaxation. Our friends from Aspley Aged Care also joined us for a lovely morning tea visit. 6
Community Happenings Winter
Wellbeing and Togetherness Music Therapy with Jose Harcourt, gardening sessions, nail pampering, and pet therapy added a soothing touch to winter days. Weekly buffets, Czech pancake mornings, and high teas gave residents more reasons to gather and enjoy. We said fond farewells to beloved team members Robyn and Manpreet, while warmly welcoming new faces to our Strathpine family.
Heartfelt Moments From fundraising over $1,000 for cancer support during Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea to preparing care packages for Nourish Street Inc., our community continued to show compassion and unity. As winter wraps up, one thing is clear — at Strathpine Aged Care, every season brings new reasons to smile.
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Message from Lifestyle Coordinator
Ingrid
June: We recently held our Biggest Morning Tea, raising over $1,000 for a great cause. It was a wonderful Here is a quick recap of the months that were:
event that brought everyone together.Thanks to support from our community, we’ve now arranged weekly bus outings for our residents. They love getting out and about, especially on our scenic afternoon drives, which always include a refreshing ice cream treat.We also had an amazing time aboard the Spirit of Strathpine cruise, with our first stops in Italy and the Philippines. It was a fun and engaging way to explore new cultures while enjoying a relaxing day out July: We recently launched a lovely pen pal program with Humpybong State School, where students shared heartfelt letters with our residents—creating beautiful intergenerational connections.As part of our Spirit of Strathpine cultural celebrations, we “visited” France and Brazil, enjoyed a vibrant Carnival concert, and marked Bastille Day with plenty of fun and flair.We also proudly celebrated the 50th anniversary of NAIDOC Week, honouring our First Nations people through meaningful art activities and by baking delicious lemon myrtle cookies.
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Message from Lifestyle Coordinator
Ingrid
August: We wrapped up our Spirit of Strathpine journey with a fun-filled Return to Port Party, featuring an 80s theme, live concert, and plenty of fabulous costumes—everyone got into the spirit! Our EKKA celebration was a huge hit, complete with a petting zoo (hello baby goats and lambs!), a popcorn machine, Dagwood dogs, and of course, the iconic strawberry ice cream.We were also thrilled to host the Regional Caboolture Car Show, with 17 stunning classic cars on display—an absolute treat for our residents and visitors alike. Finally, we welcomed our friends from Regis Aspley for a lovely morning tea, sharing good company, conversation, and plenty of smiles. Ingrid Walters Lifestyle Coordinator
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Message from Clinical Care Coordinator Hi, my name is Trudy Loveday and have been working at Strathpine for a few weeks now Meet Trudy, your new Clinical Care Coordinator as your Clinical Co-Ordinator. I feel very privileged to work at a such a lovely community. Everyone has made me feel very welcome. I have been working in the Aged Care Industry for the past 30 odd years. I have done a lot of other work in-between but have always gone back to Aged Care. I grew up in Tasmania, the Apple Isle, only moving to the mainland when my children were very young. My dad was a police Sergeant in Tasmania and a champion rower. I also rowed, had my own skulling boat made and won the Championship in Skulling. I remember dad used to make me get out of bed every morning at 5am rain, hail or shine to go rowing on the Derwent river. Dad would take off in his skull and leave me to skull up and down the river under the Tassie Bridge. I then decided to scuba dive and joined the scuba diving club in Tasmania. I enjoyed wreck diving, recovery diving and night diving. The waters in Tasmania are beautiful for diving, although quite cold. Now I enjoy the smaller things, such as family dinners, enjoying my Grandchildren, riding my Harley, gardening, renovating and working with a wonderful team and all the lovely people that live here. It is still taking me awhile to get to know you all so have some patience with me, I know I can be frustrating at times. I forgot to mention my second half is a nurse in Mental Health and also a wonderful cook. I can go home everyday and say 'what's for dinner?' and he always comes up with something delicious. He also cooks the fortnightly family dinners and Christmas dinners. I hope like anything he doesn't have to work this Christmas because I think I have forgotten how to cook. Trudy Clinical Care Coordinator 10 Trudy
ACED Day 2025 On Aged Care Employee Day 2025, the red carpet was rolled out to honour the everyday heroes who make aged care so special. From carers to chefs, cleaners, lifestyle teams, administration and maintenance, every staff member was celebrated for their dedication, compassion and resilience.
Staff lit up the red carpet with their best moves, sharing plenty of cheers, laughter and flowers along the way. Their kindness and commitment touch the lives of older Australians and their families each day, and this moment was a heartfelt way to say thank you – not just today, but every day.
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Meet the Team Hollie
What do you enjoy most about working here? I love that when I finish the day I feel like I have made a very rewarding difference. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Going on adventures with my hubby
and twins. In my spare time I like to look up my family history. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be? I would love to see the animals in the wild in Africa
There are a host of weird collective nouns to identify groups of African animals in the bush.
A crash of rhino A dazzle of zebra A coalition of cheetah
A prickle of porcupine A leap of leopards A cackle of hyena
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Chef's Corner Wayne
We have recently introduced some new dishes on our menu introducing residents to some different Asian flavours.
Sticky pork chops have become a new favourite amongst residents, and we look forward to introducing more dishes on our next menu. Sticky Pork Stir Fry
INGREDIENTS
500g thin-cut pork loin steaks, cut into 2cm-thick strips (see Tips) ¼ cup canola, peanut or vegetable oil 1 red capsicum, quartered lengthways, deseeded and thinly sliced 1 carrot, peeled, halved lengthways and sliced 100g snow peas, trimmed and thickly sliced diagonally 1 bunch baby pak choy, trimmed and roughly chopped Sliced green onions (shallots) and steamed rice, to serve EASY STIR FRY SAUCE 2 teaspoons cornflour ½ cup oyster sauce 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon water
Prep: 15m Cook: 12m Serves: 4
Method on the next page
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Chef's Corner
Sticky PorkStir Fry
METHOD: 1. T o make the stir-fry sauce, combine cornflour, oyster sauce, sugar and water in a bowl. Stir until smooth. Set aside. 2. Pat the pork dry with a paper towel. Heat a wok or large frying pan over high heat. Add 1 ½ tablespoons oil and swirl around the wok. Stir fry pork in 2 batches for 2-3 minutes until sealed and light golden. Transfer pork to a bowl after cooking each batch. 3. Heat remaining 1 ½ tablespoons oil in the wok. Add capsicum and carrot. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes until vibrant and just softening. 4. Toss through snow peas. Return pork and pan juices to the wok.
5. Add stir-fry sauce. Toss to combine. Toss through pak choy. Stir-fry until pork is hot and well combined. Optionally, sprinkle with green onions (shallots) to finish. Serve with rice.
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Meet the Resident
Bev
What are some of your fondest childhood memories? Mums cooking and her love of craft. I grew up as an only child, but became a big sister when I was 11 yrs old. What kind of work or hobbies have you enjoyed throughout your life? I was a nurse before marriage. I enjoyed painting in my 60's, and loved to craft - specifically quilting and crochet. I also enjoyed tennis and lawn bowls. What is something you’ve learned that you’d like to share with others? That there is good in everyone, and that everyone has a talent. Who has influenced your life the most? Mum - she was an exceptional Mum. And Vinnie.
What do you think has been the biggest change in the world during your lifetime? Computers. They’ve sone good and done harm. They take away the love of play. Is there a skill or talent you’re known for? Painting. I got taught to draw first then to paint. Is there anything about your story you’d like to share with our community? Love life and love people.
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Quality Corner
The new Aged Care Act commences on the 1 of November 2025. This will be the main law that sets st out how the Aged Care System operates and will put the rights of Residents at the centre of Aged Care.
The new Aged Care Act will include a Statement of Rights. This Statement outlines the rights that Residents will have when accessing Aged Care Services. The rights will help to ensure that Residents and their needs are at the centre of the new aged care system. The Statement of Rights includes the right for every Resident to have:
Independence, autonomy, empowerment and freedom of choice. Equitable access. Quality and safe funded aged care services.
Respect for privacy and information. Person-centred communication and the ability to raise issues without reprisal. Advocates, significant personal and social connections.
A fact sheet is available on the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing web address which details what is included in the Statement of Rights. www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/a-new-aged-care-act-for-the- rights-of-older-people-easy-read.pdf The Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing website has many resources available which further explains the pending changes www.health.gov.au
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Quality Corner
The below video links are from the Australia Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing with further information:
New Aged Care Act starts 1 November. www.health.gov.au/resources/videos/new-aged-care-act-starts-1-november My choice and decisions – Aged Care Quality Standards www.health.gov.au/resources/videos/my-choice-and-decisions-aged-care- quality-standards My dignity and diversity – Aged Care Quality Standards www.health.gov.au/resources/videos/my-dignity-and-diversity-aged-care- quality-standards My protections – Aged Care Quality Standards www.health.gov.au/resources/videos/my-protections-aged-care-quality- standards
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Winter Highlights June 2025 In June, we started with Rosie , our much loved therapy dog , lifting spirits with her visits, while Helping Hands volunteers created heartfelt care packages for Nourish Street Inc. Weekly Monday Happy Hours kept energy high, and the Knit and Natter group crafted with enthusiasm. Residents enjoyed a boardwalk stroll before the rain set in and a fun Friday trip with ice cream and scenic views. We celebrated Facility Manager Karen Conroy’s birthday with a party, enjoyed music from U3A Pine Rivers’ ‘Sophisticated Folk’ , and explored Old Petrie Town. June also featured a Resident Art Showcase , the launch of our “Spirit of Strathpine” virtual cruise with Italian flair, and Filipino cultural celebrations. Our edible garden took root, and Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea raised over $1,000, community spirit at its finest.
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Winter Highlights July 2025 We commenced the month with a heartfelt farewell to our much loved carer, Robyn, wishing her all the best in her new role. Residents enjoyed Thursday bus trips to stunning local spots, from Woody Point to Pine Rivers Bowls Club , often ending with ice cream treats. NAIDOC Week celebrations saw residents baking lemon myrtle cookies and damper, paired with meaningful artwork. Birthdays were in abundance, with special moments for Doug and Athol. Our Spirit of Strathpine Cruise took us from Bastille Day in France to Brazilian Carnival week, complete with themed concerts, bingo, and cultural activities. We also enjoyed music therapy sessions, buffet breakfasts, and Morning Melodies at The Sands Social . To top it off, staff and residents wore pyjamas to raise funds for foster children.
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Winter Highlights
August 2025
August was bursting with energy and connection at Strathpine Aged Care, with residents embracing every opportunity to celebrate, create, and come together. We kicked off with our Thursday Bus Outing to Redcliffe, followed by a community-filled Car Club Showcase & Sausage Sizzle. Residents enjoyed heartwarming moments during Pet Therapy, lively tunes at Happy Hour with Rob Stevenson, and the unforgettable EKKA Day Celebration featuring strawberry ice cream and a petting zoo. Creative mornings in our Garden Group, shared pancakes at our Czech Cooking Afternoon, and dancing at Jade’s 80s Disco Party made the month one to remember. We also welcomed new friends during our Morning Tea with Aspley Aged Care and bid a warm farewell to a beloved team member.
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Noticeboard
In Memoriam We offer our sincere condolences to the families and friends of our late residents. Every cherished member of our community who leaves us, is sadly missed and fondly remembered.
A very warm welcome to our new residents Amos and Necia Bennett John and Annette Balloch Michael Dillon Yvonne Cockburn
Entertainers Fortnightly entertainment Hairdresser Visits Available every Monday from 9:00 AM (except public holidays). Music Therapy Grace and her team visits monthly. Daily Health and fitness Join us each day from 9:30am for a daily dose of gentle exercise and seated games. Pet Therapy Cuddles with “ Rosie” the adorable border collie – fortnightly
Walter Lintveit Barbara Kerle Collette Sheehan
Physiotherapy We have an excellent
physiotherapy team on site. If you would like to book in to see one of the lovely physios, please ask a friendly staff member at reception.
We are here for you If you’d like more information on the above services, please contact Ingrid: Ingrid.Walters@strathpineagedcare.com.au
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Games corner
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Games corner
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Games corner answer 2
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Stay tuned for Spring
Thank you We would like to issue a heartfelt thank you to relatives and volunteers who support us day in and day out. You make such a difference and we very much appreciate your time and energy. Can you contribute? Contributions to our newsletter are encouraged and appreciated. Articles, photos, reports on community outings, staff news, trivia, poems and amusing stories relating to residents and staff are most welcome. Please hand in your submission to reception or email Ingrid at Ingrid.Walters@strathpineagedcare.com.au.
5 Bland Street, Strathpine QLD 4500 07 2000 8500 strathpineagedcare.com.au
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