8 February 2024

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We trust you are all back in the swing of things for the new year! Our Italian
classes have commenced and we have been focusing on words connected
to animals and the beach. The Italian school are hosting a welcome picnic
on 25th of February at Edinborough gardens – check out storypark for more
details! You will find our casual day availability on page four for next week –
reach out if you need an additional day or if you are going away.

Wishing you all a wonderful end to your week!

Centre
Nursery Junior Kinder

Plenty of exploring happening Plenty of literacy learning

in the nursery space as we and exploring books both
strengthen relationships and independently and in a
build confidence and trust with group setting happening in
our new babies. our Junior Kinder space.

Toddler
Our Toddler room are exploring Senior Kinder
different genres of music and
how this makes their bodies Our senior Kinder children
respond to movement. Lots of have started signing in their
experimenting with dance names each day to
moves and rhythm! practice forming the letters
that make up their name.

Italian word of the week: Granchio - Crab

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Numeracy – for Babies!
Did you know? Babies are curious to learn right from the very start.

Here’s some of the earliest maths skills that babies develop:

• Playing peek-a-boo: this helps babies learn that an object can

disappear and then return (in this case, your face behind your hands!)

• Stacking blocks and knocking them down – this is the start of

understanding ‘cause and effect’

• Reaching for things and exploring with their senses: baby use their five
senses to understand the world, so when they hold something, they are
starting to understand the idea of ‘one’ item.

Meet our Lead Educators

Each of our rooms has a Lead Educator. They keep a focus on the development of each child, as well as mentoring their
team of Educators In the education and care of all children in the room.

Lead Educators work with our families to make sure each child receives the best possible experience in our care. They are
also responsible for planning and documenting, in line with the Guardian Curriculum and the National Quality Framework!

Here’s our Lead Educators – please come and say hello when you’re in the Centre!

Fun facts about our team

leaders:

What’s their go to when

they’re craving a sugar hit?
Taila: Chocolate Digestive
biscuits – a habit I picked
up in London!
Jiin: Green Tea Ice Cream
Shakya: Chiffon Cake
Kyleigh: Oreo’s (did you
know they’re Vegan like
Kyleigh)

What’s their coffee order

Taila White Jiin Kim and fave coffee shop near
Nursery Room Toddler Room Lemon Tree?
Taila: A flat white from
Market Lane
Jiin: the biggest possible flat
white from Good Measure
Shakya: Vietnamese
Frappe – I haven’t found
one locally, but there are
plenty of amazing places
near home in Footscray!
Kyleigh: An Iced latte with
Oat milk from Market Lane

What’s their favourite TV

show?
Taila: Ted Lasso!
Jiin: Stranger Things or The
Spanish Money Heist (La
Casa de papel)
Shakya: Me Before You
Shakya Perera Kyleigh Larson Kyleigh: Broad City is always
Junior Kinder Room Senior Kinder Room something I can watch on
repeat!
Keeping our
Children Safe!
A friendly reminder as we have recently
welcomed new families; please be aware
of children around you when you are
opening and closing the gates.

We know that certain times of the day

are very busy with families doing pick up
or drop off, and there can be lots of
children around. Please check that you
have closed each gate or door securely
behind you - including those inside the
Centre, so that other children can’t follow
you when you’re leaving. Any questions,
please reach out to me.

Is your family making

the most of your Child
Care Subsidy?
We’re your partner in this learning journey, and we want
to ensure that you are getting maximum use of your CCS
eligible hours.

We know that some families are not getting the full

benefit they're entitled to - so let us help you out!

We can run a quick report for you in QikKids and let you
know how to make the best use of your CCS
entitlements. Please get in touch with me if this is
something you’d like to look into.

Tips for adjusting into new routines!

At this time of year, children are settling into their new learning spaces, and families may also have older children who
are settling into a new year at school.

We’ve got some tips for making this phase easier.

• Get excited! We see excitement become contagious every day here! If your child sees that you’re positive about
their new room and new routine – chances are, they will be too.

• Chat about the changes – it’s great to talk about what they like the most, or they may have questions about it.
Getting settled can create a whole mix of emotions for a child!

• Let them take charge! They might like to have a new responsibility such as packing their water bottle or choosing
their outfit for the day

• As families know, many things can be achieved with patience and support! It can take time to adjust to a new
routine, so words of encouragement each day are always handy.
 Casual Day Availability next week 12/02

Lemon Tree
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Nursery X2

Toddler X1 X2 X1 x2

Junior K X2 X1

Senior K x1 x3 x3 x2