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Alderley Kindergarten

Locality: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 3356 3675

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25.01.2022 We cannot wait to meet our 2021 Blue Group friends at our Play Dates tomorrow!

24.01.2022 As part of our ongoing dedication to improving the lives of all children through a love of play and a love of learning, were very excited to be participating in the Great Book Swap 2020, supporting The Indigenous Literacy Foundation. The Indigenous Literacy Foundation aims to provide books to children in remote Indigenous communities and weve set a fundraising goal of $100 to help. The process to be a part of this fundraising initiative is very simple:... - Throughout the next two weeks, bring in your old books from home that youre happy to donate. You can place these in the collection boxes in each of the Kindy rooms. - During the week of 30th August to 4th September, you can buy a donated book for a gold coin a great way to renew your childrens libraries with new and exciting books and raise some money at the same time. We look forward to your support in raising some money for a very worthy cause.

23.01.2022 Dont forget that Wednesday 2nd September is Early Childhood Educators Day! Although we appreciate them everyday, this is an important day where we celebrate how many lives our incredible educators influence, the foundations they nurture, the knowledge they impart and the care and support they provide children and their families. Join us to make this day one to remember! If you are able to take some time to write a small card of gratitude, or perhaps ask your child to draw their educator a picture, it would be greatly appreciated!

22.01.2022 Did you know that worker bees need thousands of flowers so that they can collect nectar and convert it into delicious honey within their bee hive? Our Red Group 2 children decided to create a flowering garden for bees to visit. How beautiful is this child led experience?!

22.01.2022 BRILLIANT KIDS SHOW From the team behind The Gruffalo and The Treehouses series, Magic Beach is the new Australian adaptation from multi-award winning playw...right Finegan Kruckemeyer. Take the kids to the theatre and celebrate the power of the imagination and the differences that make every child special. BOOK NOW - https://brisbanepowerhouse.org/whats-on/event/magic-beach 7-8 November 2020

20.01.2022 Its never too early to put your childs down on our Kindy wait list! Our 2021 groups have filled up so quickly so dont risk waiting until the last minute, enrol via our website today! We offer two long days and a three day program, with Outside Hours Care and Vacation Care available outside of these times.

19.01.2022 This week, and every week, we acknowledge and thank Turrbal people for letting us share, learn, play and grow on your land. The land we stand on at Alderley Kindy; with our Mango Tree for our resident possum friend, our fairy garden full of magic, our native bee hive, our digging patch and meeting space, Always Was and Always Will Be, Turrbal Land.

18.01.2022 Although we appreciate them everyday, tomorrow is a special day to acknowledge the Early Childhood Educators who are part of our Alderley Kindy team. Our team is the backbone of our kindergarten, without them we wouldnt have the incredible kindergarten program and environment that we are so fortunate to provide our children and families. This year is an extra special ECE Day as we are also going through Assessment and Rating with the Department of Education tomorrow. Its a chance for us to make visible our educational program and practice and celebrate our journey of continuous quality improvement in all seven areas of the National Quality Standards. Happy Early Childhood Educators Day to all of our colleagues, thankyou for making a difference everyday!

18.01.2022 Tomorrow is National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Childrens Day. This years theme #EldersOfTomorrow highlights the uniqueness and importance of the ...knowledge and wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and listening to children, the potential leaders of the future. https://bit.ly/3ftVsh3 See more

17.01.2022 A big THANK YOU to our Kindy community for their fundraising efforts last week! We raised $63 in our annual book swap which will go directly to The Indigenous Literacy Foundation. We also raised $102 in our Fathers Day Jelly Bean Competition! Congratulations to the Hoiberg family for having the closest guess and winning the jar of 353 jelly beans!

17.01.2022 Happy World Teachers’ Day to our INCREDIBLE teachers; Jane, Linda, Katelyn, Di & Jemma! Thankyou for the difference you make to every child, every single day!

16.01.2022 Over the past few months our community has been engaged in our Philosophy review to ensure that it is relevant and clearly reflects our Kindergarten. We are excited to share our revised philosophy, that details the beliefs and values of our Kindergarten and outlines the purpose and principles under which we operate. Thank you to all of our staff, families and children for their active participation in this project.

15.01.2022 Some of our favourite parts of our excursion to the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium

14.01.2022 How lucky are our BG1 friends to be given this beautiful Winter weather to enjoy their yoga with Naomi outside?!

14.01.2022 We are very excited to launch our first fundraiser for the year, Picture Plates! Turn your childs art work into a beautiful keepsake that theyll treasure forever! Strong enough for everyday use and they make a wonderful gift for extended family members! Templates are available from your class teacher, with more available in the office for siblings! You can complete as many plates as you like, as long as they are back at the Kindy by Thursday 13th of August!

14.01.2022 Heres one for you Brisbane Did you know you can claim up to $70 off compost bins and worm farms? Brisbane City Council is making purchasing your organic recyc...ling system easier with their compost rebate program. The program provides eligible Brisbane residents a rebate of up to $70 off the purchase of eligible composting equipment. Check out our website for further information on the rebate and to shop compost systems and worm farms at Biome. www.biome.com.au//267-brisbane-city-council-clean-and-gree

14.01.2022 Dont forget families that next week we are raising money for Hive Aid! Join us as we support our littlest livestock, bees, and the beekeepers who care for them!

13.01.2022 We love being able to connect and learn from local Kindys! Our friends at Banks Street Kindy sent us this loofa and some loofa seeds. Weve planted the seeds in our garden and cannot wait for a vine to grow!

13.01.2022 Our incredible local sheets supplier Noisy Kids has made some three layered cotton childrens masks. In these uncertain times its important to be prepared so we have a small batch available to purchase from the Kindy, please let us know if youre interested.

13.01.2022 As a Kindy community weve been engaged in our annual philosophy review, ensuring that its reflective of our families, staff and children. Wed love to hear thoughts! What do you value about our Kindy and our program? What is important to you and your family?

12.01.2022 Applications for our Teacher/ Educational Leader position close next Friday, 21st of August. We look forward to welcoming our newest member to the Alderley Kindy community. You can apply for the position via this link: https://www.seek.com.au/job/50273561

12.01.2022 All four of our classes hopped on a double decker bus for our long awaited excursion to the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium this week We were treated to a show under the Cosmic Skydome and went for a scavenger hunt around the botanical gardens A huge thankyou to our amazing parent helpers who ensured the day was a success and that all children were safe and cared for.

11.01.2022 Our amazing teacher, Jane, is retiring at the end of the year after 28 years at Alderley Kindy. We are on the lookout for an innovative and passionate ECT to join our team. Could this be you? View our job advertisement here:

10.01.2022 A simple exercise such as finger breathing can support children to focus, manage feelings and bring a sense of calm. Download the latest issue of Embrace from ...the Victorian Inclusion Agency. This edition features articles promoting childrens sense of belonging, powerful strategies to help children manage their feelings, and a free poster with 19 positive affirmations to support children during tough times. Download here: bit.ly/GetEmbraceWinter2020 See more

09.01.2022 We have teamed up with Bakers Delight to participate in their Dough Raiser Program. Join us as we fundraise to purchase some outdoor equipment for our children to play with! To do so is easy; simply purchase a product from Bakers Delight Newmarket, show you Dough Raiser Card (available from our Kindy office) or mention our Kindy, and the staff will ensure that 5% of the total sale is donated back to our Kindy! We will be provided with running totals of how much our Kindy has raised with the final donation presented at the end of the financial year in June 2021. Now you can enjoy some delicious baked goods AND raise some funds for our beautiful Kindy!

08.01.2022 We are hosting a 'Raising Resilient Kids' interactive positive parenting webinar for our parents on Tuesday 10 November from 6.30pm 8.30pm via Zoom. Emotional resilience is a very important skill as your child navigates life and its inevitable changes and challenges. More resilient children (and adults) are able to ‘roll with the punches’ and get through challenging situations without lasting difficulties. At the 2 hour seminar you will learn practical tools, tips and tec...hniques to raise your child’s emotional resilience. The presenter - Anky from Cohesive Coaching- is a qualified positive parenting trainer who has worked with parents and clients for over 13 years, and has 16 positive parenting, life coaching and positive psychology related qualifications. This is a great opportunity to learn some more valuable positive parenting techniques and it’s interesting and fun as well as an opportunity to interact with other parents. You can register your spot via this link: https://cohesivecoaching.com.au//raising-resilient-kids-w/ See more

08.01.2022 Some special displays at the front of our Kindy this week. The first is our collection of donated books for the Great Book Swap taking place next week to raise funds for The Indigenous Literacy Foundation Please bring in any old books and next week your child can give an old book a new home for a gold coin! The second is a gratitude space for our incredible educators for Early Childhood Educators Day! Please place any cards in the baskets provided for us to share with them next week.

08.01.2022 We are creating a visual representation of the strengths of our Kindy and would LOVE to hear from you! Please take some time to complete the following survey with 5 things you LOVE about Alderley Kindy: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WL9G9MW We encourage families to ask their children and include their responses into the survey.

07.01.2022 As one of our favourite disney characters says, The cold never bothered me anyway!

07.01.2022 A little mid week flash back to 1984 ... were still all about safe risk taking at Alderley Kindy but weve acquired some safety mats and soft fall since this picture!

07.01.2022 A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Virtual Open Day this morning. We loved sharing our Kindy space with you and look forward to being able to show you around in person when visitor restrictions ease. Kindy truly is the most magical year and we wish we could send Kindy home in a little letter so you could experience just how incredible it is. We thought the next best thing would be to team up with Lucid Media and capture A day in the life of an Alderley child to share the magic of our beautiful Kindy. Enjoy!

07.01.2022 As you may be aware, our wonderful teacher, Jane Wise, is retiring at the end of this year. We would love to share with Jane a memory book of kind words from past families, staff and even children. Perhaps you even have some photos of Jane you might like to share? Please send any words of affirmations and/or photos to [email protected] before Friday 25th September. Thank you!

06.01.2022 Are you our next educator? We are looking for a passionate and dedicated educator to join our Red Group 1 team in 2021, working Monday to Wednesday during term time. If this sounds like you, follow the seek advertisement in the comments for more information on how to apply.

06.01.2022 Two busy bees living their best life at Alderley Kindy and raising money for #HiveAid

06.01.2022 6 - 12 September 2020 is National Child Protection Week. It aims to engage and educate all Australians to understand they have a part to play in keeping our children and young people safe from violence, abuse and neglect. https://bit.ly/3fqaYdH

05.01.2022 Our BG2 friends have been so intrigued by our recent possum friend. We brainstormed and voted on a name, with Tippy being the most popular. We also discussed how we could fundraise to purchase a possum box for our furry friend (with some great suggestions of losing our baby teeth and take bottles to recycling stations!) Lucky for us though, the amazing Stokell family built and installed this possum box for us. Now Tippy can be safe and dry in a mango tree and watch over our Kindy friends.

05.01.2022 Tyrown Waigana, a Perth based artist and designer, has been named as this years winner of the prestigious National NAIDOC Poster Competition. His winning entry... - Shape of Land - was judged by the National NAIDOC Committee to have best illustrated the 2020 NAIDOC theme: Always Was Always Will Be. Waigana, a proud Noongar and Saibai Islander, has previously been named as one of WAs best new and emerging Indigenous artists. According to the 23-year-old, his winning entry depicts the Rainbow Serpent coming out of the Dreamtime to create this country and how we are strongly connected to it. The Rainbow Serpent is represented by the snake and it forms the shape of Australia, which symbolises how it created our lands. The colour from the Rainbow Serpent is reflected on to the figure to display our connection to the Rainbow Serpent, thus our connection to country. The overlapping colours on the outside is the Dreamtime. The figure inside the shape of Australia is a representation of Indigenous Australians showing that this country - since the dawn of time - always was, and always will be Aboriginal land, Mr Waigana added. To find out more about this years artwork and winning artist and to download a digital copy of the 2020 National NAIDOC Poster visit the NAIDOC website. Free printed copies of the 2020 National NAIDOC Poster will be available in coming months.

04.01.2022 Our beautiful kindy has always been a space of growth, learning and play. How incredible that the community spirit is still well and truly alive today!

04.01.2022 Alderley Kindy has been selected to participate in the Local Matters at Grilld Newmarket this September! Local Matters is the Grilld community donation program that sees each Grilld restaurant donate $500 back into the community every month. We would LOVE your support in helping us receive the highest $300 donation! Simply head to Grilld Newmarket during September for a burger (or two!) and pop your Local Matters token in our jar. The community group with the most tokens at the end of the month receives the largest donation! Its a simple (and delicious) way to show your support! Youll find our jar at Grilld Newmarket: Reading Newmarket Shopping Centre, 400 Newmarket Rd, Newmarket.

03.01.2022 The new Magic Forest at Bradbury Park Kedron looks like a must-do weekend adventure!

02.01.2022 We celebrated the last day of term with dress ups, a pizza party, pjs and an icecream shop (luckily, not all on one day!) and with that, half of our year is over! Our incredible Outside Hours staff have planned an amazing Vacation Care program for the break. Casual bookings are available for our current families by just giving the Kindy a call We wish everyone a happy and safe winter break and look forward to seeing you all in term 3!

01.01.2022 We are launching a fun fundraiser in time for Fathers Day! Simply guess how many jelly beans are in the jar! The closest guess gets the jar plus first pick of some amazing prizes!! Each guess is a gold coin entry that can be made in the office. Entries close Friday 4th September!