Upcoming Events

Friday 24th April: ANZAC Day Service. Beginning at 10am Monday 4th May: CLOSED. Labour Day Public Holiday Friday 8th May: Mothers Day Morning Tea RSVP EVENT Friday 15th May: CLOSED. Ipswich Show Day Holiday From Tuesday 26th May: National Reconciliation Week

Promoting Resilence

Some children are resilient by nature. Unfortunately not every child has such natural resilience. You can promote a lasting sense of resilience in your kids by: *Having a positive attitude yourself. Your attitude as a parent impacts on their ability to bounce back from some of the difficulties they face. Make sure you model a ‘you can do it’ attitude …

Upcoming Events

Wednesday 24th December: Christmas Eve: Early close 2pm Thursday 25th December: Christmas Day: CLOSED Friday 26th December: Boxing Day: CLOSED January 1st 2026: New Years Day: CLOSED

Christmas And Financial Stress

If financial stress is impacting your health and relationships, here are some tips to help you through this difficult time: *Be aware of your emotions- write down your worries to help you through this difficult time *Look after your health- Eat a healthy, balanced diet and exercise regularly. Talk to your doctor if you have a medical condition that can …

Upcoming Events

Wednesday 19th November: International Men’s Day. Wear blue for International Men’s Day. Friday 28th November: Kindergarten Graduation. RSVP EVENT Saturday 13th December: Family Christmas Party. RSVP EVENT

Teaching Personal Safety

It is the responsibility of adults to keep children safe, this includes helping them develop safety skills. It is not about scaring or frightening children but increasing communication and learning new skills. Our job as safe adults is to listen, believe and support. Keep communication open- remind your children that it is ok to talk to you, no matter what …

Upcoming Events

Monday 4th August: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day Week beginning 18th August: Book Week Celebration Thursday 28th August: Red Nose Day Wednesday 10th September: Photo Day

Choking Hazards: Child Safety

Anything smaller than a D-size battery (that’s the large round one) can be a choking hazard for babies and toddlers. According to the Australian Government Department of Health, common foods that cause choking in children include: hard lollies, chewing gum, corn chips, small round and oval foods like grapes, berries and cherry tomatoes, seeds and fruit with seeds or pips, …

Upcoming Events

Tuesday 8th July: Fun Smiles Dental Van visits Wednesday 9th July: Cadbury Fundraiser begins Wednesday 9th July: Come in your State of Origin Colours G3 Friday 25th July: Come in your comfy Pjs for PJ Day Wednesday 30th July: Wear orange for World Friendship Day

Responsive Language

The words we use daily with children matter. It can have a direct impact on how a child acts, feels and responds to a situation. “Be careful. Stop doing that. Don’t hit” Giving children the tools to learn using clear, purposeful and explicit language that will support learning and growth in children. Be clear “Minnie let’s give the bike back …