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May 10th, 4:08pm 0 comments

Captain Robot.

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Have you ever woken up and discovered you had a cardboard box for a head?

I sure have! In fact, that happened this morning. Luckily, as Captain Starlight I didn’t need to be sad, I just used my imagination, and with a little help from some glitter and a sticker, I became... CAPTAIN ROBOT!!

What are Captain Robot's special abilities I hear you ask? What aren’t her abilities is more like it! She can read minds. True fact. AND do the robot. And the Robo-Boogie. And sing songs about other Robots. And... well that’s about it, but hey, MIND READING! Am I right?

SO, next time you wake up with a box on your head, don’t despair... ROBOT!

Captain Moustache!

www.starlight.org.au

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May 9th, 11:36pm 0 comments

A busy day traveling through time and space for Captain Neon andCaptain Excitable!

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The day started with a casual trip back in time- or so the Captains thought! The time they had traveled back to was a time without super heroes! But luckily for the Captains they met the ultimate man of mystery …

He provided the Captains with the most full proof disguises ever invented; finger mustaches. Thanks to the man of mystery, also known as pshhff the Captains managed to make it back to their time travel machine undetected. Unfortunately though, Captain Excitable accidentally spilt her double shout slug latte all over the control board and it short circuited sending the Captains far into the future! They arrived at a strange place in a strange time. Greeting them in a puff of smoke was Ya-Man a friendly green alien who had just moved to earth. Ya-Man told the Captains that they had just arrived at his wedding but before the Captains could run over and eat some delicious alien wedding cake. Ya-Man broke the news that the wedding was to be cancelled because he and his fiancé Ya-Mamm had no one to marry them. But luckily the Captain Neon came to the rescue and the day ended in a alien wedding.

Signing off,

Captain Neon

www.starlight.org.au

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May 9th, 9:33pm 0 comments

Volcanoes galore in Newcastle!

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You might not have heard the news that Newcastle volcanoes were set to explode/erupt/make a HUUUUUGE mess today!!!
But they did!!!
And here are the photos to prove it!

Our awesome volly Dragana set up the volcano!
SOOO COOOOLLLLL!!!!

Don't worry, no one was hurt in the process!!!
Stay tuned for more awesome science stuff!!!
Draganas speciality :)
Signing out, Captain Sunshine!

 

May 9th, 7:10pm 0 comments

Virgin Airlines - You Rock!

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This month we're travelling through Time and Space, and to help us get in the spirit of things, some wonderful flight attendants took some time out from their schedules to help decorate the Starlight Express Room at Randwick.

With the Starlight Express Room doors closed for the day, our new friends joined Captain Starlight, Commander Ken and allround top Starlighter, Nicola, after hours for a decorating fest. There were lots of laughs, chatter and of course decorating to help us shift into time and space.

A big thanks to the crew from Virgin, we enjoyed your bubbly personalities and the work you did to help create our theme.

Signing off

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May 8th, 11:25pm 0 comments

Diary Entry 1: Truth and Lyres

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Today began like any regular day. The martians stopped me and checked my magic cargo and I landed an easy park on top of Telstra Tower. I waited for Captain Giggles to arrive but she was no where to be found. Suddenly our time vortex started to shake and Captain Giggles stepped through it. She had chickens pecking at her feet, a leg of lamb in one hand and a lyre. Where had she been?

Apparently she had just visited the 13th century and been gifted, because of her wizardry, a beautiful lyre. So, what did we do with this wonderous instrument … well we visited all the children in the hospital and played sweet lullabys for them, of course. Katie Pie, Saba and Tyson Hicks particularly loved listening to the lyre and Katie even demonstrated her mastery of the instrument by playing the stroking song. Thanks for another wonderous day Captain Giggles … I might have to give this time vortex a go and see where it takes me …

Signing off

Captain Excitable

ACT Starlight Express Room

P.S. Captain America also stepped through the time vortex … apparently he typed in the wrong code.

www.starlight.org.au

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May 8th, 10:34pm 0 comments

Get on your feet!!!

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That was the only thing to do when the Cavendish Road High School Dance Troupe stomped through the Circus of Dreams at the Mater last Sunday. A collection of 30 kids from grades 8-12 dazzled and delighted their lucky audience who clapped and danced along with them.

There was no doubt that Daria made an impression, who knows they might be looking at a new dance crew member! The event wrapped up with a big dance circle welcoming anyone to join in the fun. That was all Captain Giggles needed to put her dancing shoes to good use. After a good dance break and attempt at the worm it was time for Captain Giggles to leave the dancing to the professionals.

Thanks Cavendish Road Dance Troupe for bringing the groove and funk to us!

Over and out,

Captain Giggles

www.starlight.org.au

 

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May 8th, 7:20pm 0 comments

Captain Sunshine, or Captain Avatar?

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Sooo, as you all know it's 'Travel through Time and Space' month in all the fabulous Starlight Express Rooms over the country, so in Newcastle today we are doing Space themed facepainting! Captain Sunshine decided she wanted to be an Avatar! Check me Out!!!

The fabulous facepainter is our volunteer Wendy, who is a professional fairy in her spare time! We LOVE her SOOOOOOOOOOO much!!!! If you want you can email us and tell me how good I look ;)

Signing out Captain Sunshine X

May 8th, 3:02pm 0 comments

Twins! Twins! Twins?

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Do you have a twin? I do. His name is Boy Captain. He is from Perth in Western Australia and has come to visit us in Darwin for 4 weeks. 

Do you know how to find out if you have a twin? If you do, feel free to stop reading and go work on some space-themed craft, if not - read on! 

Step 1: Look in the mirror. 

Step 2: Is it actually a mirror or someone who looks heaps like you? 

If YES - Congratulations! You have a twin!

If NO - Look at you looking in the mirror! You have no twin but you’re hot, so it’s okay. 

- Captain Cyclone, Northern Territory.

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May 7th, 11:29pm 0 comments

Footy Fever

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The Starlight Express Room at Randwick was abuzz with excitement with the much anticipated arrival of the Footy Show, and 3 high profile NRL players, Paul Gallen, Tod Carney and Tim Mannah. Whilst the kids and their families waited with Captain Music for their arrival, they played a game of pass the penguins, passing penguins through a star shaped box.

When the players arrived the kids cheered and clapped, and within moments we discovered the Cronulla Sharks supporters, but a quiet hush went over the crowd when we asked for Parramatta Eels supporters. With Parramatta currently tailing the NRL competition, Captain Plaits asked for everyone to give Tim Mannah and the Parramatta Eels, a much needed cheer.

With competition in their bones, Paul Gallen, Todd Carney and Tim Mannah, stepped up to the plate in a game of pass the penguins. With a minute each, each player gave their best and the final standing stood as follows: Todd Carney 4, Paul Gallen 3, Tim Mannah 2.

Before heading to their final competition, Just Dance, Captain Plaits interviewed each of the players about the year in progress and asked them if they had a signature dance move, that they could incorporate on the field, should they succeed with a try to help celebrate Starlight Day. Just for the record, Todd Carney scored a try on Monday night, can anyone confirm he did a Star Jump dance after his try?

With their dancing shoes firmly warmed up, the players then moved to a game of Just Dance, a first time for most of them. Upon the completion of their dance moves, the players posed for photos with the kids, families and Captain Starlight, and even signed some of the penguins.

They then completed their time with the kids, with a ward round to meet some of the kids, that couldn't come to the Starlight Express Room to join in the fun.

A BIG thank you to Paul Gallen, Todd Carney and Tim Mannah and good luck with the Blues selection.

Signing off,

Captain Plaits

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May 7th, 10:51pm 0 comments

Steven Spielberg eat your heart out!

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Today we had the pleasure of presenting the award to the winning Victorian film. Fabulous film maker Shaun's film was chosen by the Captains to be the winning submission and was submitted to the national competition. Captain Princess and I had the pleasure of going up to Shaun's room to present him with his Oscar, and his winning certificate.

When we arrived at Shaun's room we could barely see him through all the sea of people who had come for the celebration. It was incredible! There was his family, his friends and the RCH teachers who encouraged him to enter the competition, and countless nurses. What Shaun didn't know was why we had all come to see him! He was absolutely stoked when we presented him with his award! We all then watched his film on a big screen, and when it ended there was rapturous applause and praise for Shaun's good work. We then presented Shaun with a voucher to buy equipment and programs so he could continue to pursue his dreams of becoming a film maker. Shaun's Oscar speech included Captain Princess, Captain Awkward, Captain Disco, Chantelle the teacher, as well as family and friends. He was a very gracious winner.

It was such a fun afternoon of celebrating Shaun's talent, and he was genuinely chuffed that we had all taken time out of our day to celebrate with him. We offered him the opportunity to film for Starlight TV, and Shaun got really excited about the prospect of having a TV segment devoted to Shaun's films. Once we get Starlight TV up and running in the RCH, stay tuned. Shaun's Films will no doubt be a feature! A Steven Spielberg in the making, me thinks!

*Shaun, Chantelle, Princess and Bounce*

Keep smiling!

Captain Bounce x

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