Welcome to our April newsletter. What a few months we have had with the current pandemic. It certainly has touched each and every one of us in our own way. I would like to thank the families who chose to stay at home to stop the curve and also a big thank you to our Front line and essential workers. Useful Information Start the conversation about Coronavirus with your kids! Watch the vi...
Welcome... Welcome to our March Newsletter. Please take note of our upcoming events below and mark them in your calendar. Upcoming Events Date Event 12 March Crazy Hair Day - Gold Coin Donation 16 MarchBush Kindy Policy & Procedure Review - Parent Meeting 5:15pm16-20 MarchCentre Photo's20 MarchEntire Centre - Jarjum Sessions & food Tasting - $10 per child25 M...
Welcome to 2020! We have had a busy start to the year. The children are settling in well to their new rooms and getting to know their Educator's. Upcoming Events Date Event 28 Feb - 9 March Tammy's Annual Leave 9 MarchHolli Show16-20 MarchClass Photos Statements Statements are sent out via email every Fortnight on a Monday. Please ensure you check your statement...
On Friday the 24 January we will be celebrating Australia Day as part of our Learning Program. Throughout the week the children and Educators will be exploring Australian culture, history and experiences. Australia Day Celebrations Friday 24 January What to Wear: Your 'Aussie' Outfit What to bring: A plate of Australian Food to share for Afternoon Tea Australia Day Experiences &n...
Welcome... Welcome to our January News and a Happy New Year. I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and ready for the year ahead! What's New for 2020 Bush Kindy ProgramVietnamese Language ClassesWeekly Nursing Home Visits Indonesian Language Classes - Kindy ProgramPenpals - from Kindy's in IndonesiaOur very own Indigenous ConsultantOur very own NutritionistNepalese Language C...
What a year we have had, not to mention the amazing centre renovation. So many memories - keep an eye out for the upcoming video - "A year to remember" Upcoming Events 24 December - Partial Public Holiday 25 December - Christmas Day 26 December - Boxing Day 1 January - New Years Day 27 January - Australia Day 28 January - Room changes occur for 2020 Holiday Notification Re...
On Wednesday 11 December we will be swapping our toys for loose parts. It is time to let our imaginations run WILD! What is loose parts play? Loose parts create richer environments for children to play, giving them the resources they need to extend their play. Loose parts aren't prescriptive and offer limitless possibilities. A stick, for example, may become a fishing rod near real or ...
Event Details Friday 29 November Cost $10 – payment due now What to wear – Aussie Outfit with Santa Hat Activities Planned Join us for an Aussie Christmas. We will be entertained by a visitor performing an Aussie Bush Christmas Show. After the show we will have a game of Cricket, followed by BBQ sausages and Salad for Lunch. For afternoon tea we will have Mango or banana Smoothie...
Welcome to our November newsletter. Christmas is coming with only about 6 weeks until Christmas. Where has the year gone? Upcoming Events Date Event 12 November Kindergarten 2020 Information Night 28 NovemberKindergarten Graduation6 DecemberKidz Magic Christmas Party14 DecemberChristmas Movie Under the Stars Extra Days Do you need extra days in the lead up to Chris...
Welcome to our October Newsletter. Upcoming Events Date Event 1 October Cyber Safety Presentation - 6pm 13 OctoberFamily Portraits25 OctoberGrandparents Day - 10am - 11am31 OctoberHalloween Celebrations8 November Kindergarten Information Evening - RSVP required (Will your child be attending Kindergarten in 2020? We ask that at least 1 parent attends)15 No...
Join us for a Halloween Party on Thursday 31 October. We ask that parents accompany their children at all times. Start 5:30pm What to Wear! Dress up in your best Halloween Costume - there will be prizes to win. We also encourage the mums and dads to dress up to! What to bring We are asking if each family could please bring a plate of finger food to share for dinner. We will all m...
Book in a Bag Initiative Children's brains develop at a rapid rate, starting from birth, as they try to make sense of the world around them. The Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) notes that while, 'genes provide the initial map for development, it is the experiences and relationships babies and children have every day that literally shape their brains'. The AEDC show in ...
Welcome to our September news. Spring has sprung and Christmas is just around the corner. Upcoming Events 4 September Early Childhood Educator's Day 5 September Old MacDonald's Travelling Farm 7 September - 20 September Tammy's Leave 1 October Cyber Safety Presentation - 6pm 14 October ...
Early Years Learning Framework - EYLF Belonging, Being and Becoming - The Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) describes the principles, practices and outcomes that support and enhance young children's learning from birth to five years of age, as well as their transition to school. The framework is a key component of the National Quality Framework for early childhood education and care. The...
Practising essential risky play safely in ECEC settings to boost children's wellbeing If I were to ask you what memorable outdoor play you experienced as a child, what recollections would you have? Skateboarding fast downhill, climbing the highest tree, spending all day at the park on your own… and what about the game 'brandy, where you'd run for your life so you wouldn't get 'branded' by th...
Welcome to our August Newsletter - Who is with me when we say that our renovations are nothing short of AMAZING!!! Upcoming Events 7 August Cultural Performance 14 August CENTRE CLOSED - Ekka Show Day 4 Sept Early Childhood Educators' Day Cultural Performance As part of our Learning program we hav...
Welcome to our July Newsletter.... Who is loving the REVAMP? The flooring is looking amazing! Who wants to know what the next stage will be? Upcoming Events 25 July Anase Stories @9:30am - Kindy Class 14 August Centre Closed - Ekka Show Day Educator Long Service Leave Miss Zubaida is off on long service leave. M...
Guiding Principles So what are the guiding principles of this approach, and what might they look like in a practical sense? As published on the RIE website THE BASIS OF THE EDUCARING® APPROACH: RESPECT Respect is the basis of the Educaring® Approach. We not only respect babies, we demonstrate our respect every time we interact with them. Respecting a child means treating even the youngest infant a...
Child injured', 'child hospitalised' are news headlines that catch the attention of the public, and rightly so. No one who cares about children wishes to see them hurt. Such headlines are often followed by a detailed and emotive description of the incident but rarely , if ever, followed up with the headline 'child makes full recovery', leaving the public with the false impression that all in...
Welcome to our June News! Upcoming Events 8 July Tanabata - Burning Ceremony - Japanese Tradition 10 July NAIDOC Week Celebrations 16 July 11th Birthday Celebrations 22 July Ananse Story time - Kindy Class Tanabata - Burning Ceremony Tanabata, or the Star Festival, is held on the evening of July 7. The festival traces i...