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25.01.2022 A peaceful space for our Junior Sailors to practise their fine motor control and to explore their emergent numeracy skills

25.01.2022 CAREER OPPORTUNITY We are pleased to announce that to accompany our ever-growing occupancy; we are hoping to expand our Team at Anchorage Early Learning! We are seeking a Certificate 3 and/or Diploma Trainee who enjoys spending time with children, being in nature and one who cares for the environment. ... If this sounds like you and you believe you can bring knowledge, innovation and commitment to our Exceeding Centre; please email your resume to our Director, Mechaela at [email protected] We are extremely excited to hear from you!

25.01.2022 Happy Friday! I wonder what discoveries will be made today..

24.01.2022 Thank you to Narelle from A Garden for Life for introducing and extending upon our knowledge of local native plants and bush tucker. Narelle prepared multiple bush food recipes for us to smell, touch and taste; including a Lilly Pilly berry jam that Narelle mentioned was already growing at our service! We look forward to receiving the recipe so that we can make it too!

24.01.2022 Row, row, row your boat

24.01.2022 Being in the early morning sunshine and fresh is a beautiful way for the children to transition into their day. They love to fill their watering cans and walk carefully from the tap to the vegetable drums. Only a few minor adjustments and our rainwater tanks will be incorporated into the process as we actively work towards saving water

24.01.2022 Our Navigators spent their morning taking turns and learning to share their favourite slide!

23.01.2022 A perfect canvas overlooking the riverbank

23.01.2022 We are currently seeking a dedicated and professional Trainee Early Childhood Educator to join our passionate Team at Anchorage!

22.01.2022 With our incredible natural surroundings at Anchorage we can’t wait to partake in this.

21.01.2022 A lovely day for exploring

20.01.2022 Looking for something to do this weekend? Backyard bowling is the way to go! Preschoolers are great at keeping score! Incorporate a tally system to involve the younger ones If you don’t have bowling pins, water or rice filled soft drink bottles make for a great alternative.

20.01.2022 We are all smiles this morning in our Navigators Room!

19.01.2022 Pirate Day was a great success! Not only did we walk the plank, create our own treasure maps, search and find the buried treasure, and sail the seven seas.. we raised just over $200 for children affected with Cancer! It’s not too late to bank your treasure! Follow this link to donate: http://www.talklikeapirateday.com.au//anchorage-early-lear

18.01.2022 The Captains helped to make some recycled paint pallets using scrap pieces of laminate flooring and recycled bottle lids. They each decided how many paint holders we would need and where to place them. They also used fantastic problem solving skills when deciding how much glue would be needed to hold them.

18.01.2022 We are excited to celebrate Book Week at Anchorage next week! This year the theme is ‘Curious creatures, Wild minds’. We look forward to a literacy-filled dress up week at Anchorage and hope that all children can join us in celebrating the event.

18.01.2022 These little hands were extremely busy today, making sand cakes and cups of tea for their Educators!

17.01.2022 The Captains were very excited to embark on a River Kindy journey to collect rubbish for Clean Up Australia Day. The Captains used their self help skills to put on their sunscreen, hats, vests, gum boots and their protective gloves before engaging in discussions about the impact of rubbish on our environment and the danger it can cause to our animals. We emphasised the importance of placing our rubbish in the bin and categorised our rubbish into general rubbish and recycling.... We used our biodegradable Clean Up Australia Day bags, yellow was for recycling and white was for general. The Captains were very proud to fill up one bag of each colour. We also collected some natural treasures to bring bag to preschool. Through this initiative the Captains are learning all about land conservation while also helping save our local wildlife. The purpose of this initiative is to encourage children to become responsible world citizens who can contribute to a sustainable future. #cleanupaustralia #StepUpToCleanUp

17.01.2022 The Senior Sailors were engaging in a musical group time while waiting for their friends to vest up and put their gumboots on for River Kindy!

17.01.2022 Let’s get LOUD! The Shepherd Centre http://www.loudshirtday.org.au/tea/anchorage-early-learning #loudshirtday #shepherdcentre #loudshirtday2020 #hearingimpaired

17.01.2022 Congratulations to all of our wonderful Graduates! We have officially finished filming for our Graduation Keepsake and look forward to sharing it with our lovely families!

17.01.2022 Our Management Team and Preschool Lead Educator/ECT welcomed the Assistant Principal from Grays Point Public School to Anchorage for a meeting in order to support our Preschool Graduates through their transition to school. We were so lucky to have beautiful weather which meant our meeting could take place outside in the sunshine. The perfect setting for an exchange of valuable information.

16.01.2022 Thank you to the The Stag and Fawn for hosting our first Staff Meeting of 2021! We enjoyed some delicious pizza while sharing valuable knowledge and bonding as a Team!

16.01.2022 Introducing Mark Mark is an orphaned joey, who was rescued by Bear the rescue dog during the recent bushfires. He was just 2 kilos when found and he will need long term care before he will be able to be safely released back into his bush home. Our Senior Sailors displayed so much empathy and care for Mark’s wellbeing, and have since adopted him through a wildlife rescue program. We will receive regular photos and updates on Mark’s progress and look forward to researching more about Mark and what is needed for him to become strong enough to be released back into his bush home.

16.01.2022 Anchorage is looking for someone who wants to study their certificate 3 in Early Education and Care. Someone who is willing to be apart of a exceeding team and who is keen to learn. Please share with your friends.

16.01.2022 Alfresco dining by the river in our Nature Yard today!

16.01.2022 Stones collected at River Kindy make for the perfect resources to explore mathematical concepts and work collaboratively to achieve a mutual task.

15.01.2022 We love this idea Wrap 24 books 1 for each day of advent to read with your children. They could be favourite books that you already have.

15.01.2022 Today we welcomed this feathery family for a tour of Anchorage.. safe to say they enjoyed the natural space. Not to mention it’s only a quick waddle away from their home at River Kindy!

15.01.2022 Our voyage to find the hidden treasure has begun! Don’t forget.. X marks the spot!

15.01.2022 Learning beyond the fence has always been one our core values at Anchorage. Recently a common theme across all rooms has been bringing those rich learning opportunities inside the fence, and later into the classroom. Today our Senior Sailors spent some time in our Nature Yard reflecting and observing wildlife moving freely along the riverbank, learning to stand still with nature and acknowledging their surroundings.

15.01.2022 Happy Tuesday!

15.01.2022 Our Director, Mechaela and one of our wonderful Parents, Melissa are extremely passionate about Auslan. They recently completed their level 1 in Auslan and have since enrolled in their level 2. They use their knowledge to educate the children at Anchorage and incorporate Auslan into all programs and conversations when possible. You can find a video of Mechaela and Melissa’s son, Flynn signing the Alphabet on our Facebook page!

15.01.2022 Today we ventured to River Kindy to continue our learning on rubbish and participate in Clean Up Australia which is occurring over the weekend! The Senior Sailors were so enthusiastic about searching for rubbish. Once located the educators used gloves to safely collect the rubbish and place it in a bag to be brought back from River Kindy and put in the bin!

14.01.2022 A small taste of our Graduation Keepsake

14.01.2022 The Junior Sailors love utilising our yarning circle for story time - so peaceful

14.01.2022 It’s time to get LOUD and tie dye some t-shirts for Loud Shirt Day! The Shepherd Centre Today we are raising awareness and funds for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. If you would like to donate to the cause, you can do so through this link: http://www.loudshirtday.org.au/tea/anchorage-early-learning

14.01.2022 Large rainwater tanks donated by a local Grays Point family.. the perfect addition to our sustainability project! We can’t wait to collect rain water and use it to water our plants and vegetable drums.. oh and of course our water play! ..if only we could transfer buckets of water to Broken Hill as requested by one of our passionate Captains!

14.01.2022 ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’ #bookweek I wonder what book characters will make their way to Anchorage tomorrow..

13.01.2022 Congratulations to Ashleigh and Geoff on the arrival of their beautiful boy, Kobe Lewis Piek! Jack and Boston are so excited to be big brothers! 03.03.21

13.01.2022 Our new friends are back again for another day of sunshine and warm weather..

13.01.2022 ..and off they go to River Kindy!

13.01.2022 A wonderful evening with most of our team celebrating Christmas! So proud of the passionate and inspiring ladies we have at Anchorage.

13.01.2022 We would like to wish Miss Steph a very big Happy Birthday! Miss Steph is the Lead Educator in our Junior Sailors Room and can be found singing, dancing and laughing with the children. Thank you for everything you do Miss Steph!

12.01.2022 A lovely Sunday at Anchorage doing maintenance and the ducks following us around. They love being here near the chicken coop. They are so gorgeous.

12.01.2022 #WastewiseWednesday Do you want to be more WASTE WISE this Christmas by reducing your food waste and buying your Christmas gifts from Compost Revolution? ...Sutherland Shire Council is offering the following Christmas special/coupon from 1 December to 15 December 2020 extended to all our residents (limit 2 orders per household even if previously ordered with Compost Revolution): - Free worms (if buying a worm farm) - Free Revolver/Aerator (if buying a compost bin) - Enzymes (if buying a bokashi bin) Please use SSCXMAS code at the check-out on compostrevolution.com.au/sutherland/ Once you have selected your item as well as any extras, click Next. On the page, you will be able to enter your coupon code. Once submitted, you will see the following confirmation and the final price will be adjusted.

11.01.2022 This morning a few of the Senior Sailors ventured down to River Kindy on a quest to find the perfect friendship rock which will later be sent to a local OOSH service where one of our parents work. We look forward to receiving a friendship rock in return which will be added to our Friendship Garden! This has been the perfect opportunity to remain connected with our local community while restrictions have been enforced. If you would like to to assist us on our mission to spread happiness and friendship, please email our Director, Mechaela at [email protected]

11.01.2022 FREE local classes for parents needing assistance with: - toilet training - fussy eaters - toddler emotions - preparing children for school

11.01.2022 Enroute to Grays Point Post Box to post our Friendship Rocks! I wonder what we will see along the way...

10.01.2022 Our Navigators run from all directions when Miss Amy starts to sing! For those who don’t know, Miss Amy is also a Registered Nurse and brings a wealth of medical knowledge to our Team while caring for our littlest of friends in the Nursery! We adore you Miss Amy, never stop singing!

10.01.2022 .. and of course K Yellow!

10.01.2022 We are so lucky to have spent so much time at Grays Point Primary School last year which means all children had the opportunity to experience these great transition opportunities prior to Covid. This video created by the clever K Green has also been a great transition tool for our Captains while restrictions are in place. We can even spot a few of our Captains from last year!

10.01.2022 Happy 12 month anniversary to our wonderful staff member Miss Kath who started with us at Anchorage Early Learning on this day 1 year ago. Congratulations!

09.01.2022 Wishing Miss Ash ‘I’ a centre-wide Happy Birthday for tomorrow! Thank you for everything you do - the Navigators absolutely adore you

09.01.2022 Our Junior Sailors made the most of this big shady tree while choosing a book from our street library which is available to all members of the community! Trade in a pre-loved book for a new read on your morning walk! https://streetlibrary.org.au/libr/anchorage-early-learning/

08.01.2022 We kindly request that our valued families and community members please share this post so that we can reach a wide range of applicants! For those considering the opportunity, it’s most definitely not too late to apply. We look forward to hearing from you!

07.01.2022 Our Friendship Rock program allows us to connect and communicate with other children our age, including children in other countries after recently sending a friendship rock to a Centre in Scotland. Our Captains have collected some new rocks at River Kindy, painted them and today wrote a letter to share with their new friends at a local Preschool. We can’t wait to receive a friendship rock in return to add to our Friendship Garden! ... If you would like to recieve a friendship rock at your service, please email Mechaela at [email protected]

07.01.2022 We had such a fantastic morning at the orientation day for Grays Point Public School! After learning about road safety on their walk to School, the Captains met their buddies at the gate and walked to the Kinder classrooms together. We are so proud of all of our School Leavers who did so well throughout this transition to School. The Kindergarten Teachers and Assistant Principal commended the Captains Team for implementing such a fantastic School Readiness Program this year, in order to prepare each child for School.

07.01.2022 Happy Birthday to the wonderful Miss Maddi! Miss Maddi brings a smile to work every day, lighting up the the room when she enters! The children absolutely adore Miss Maddi. Enjoy your special day!

07.01.2022 Ahoy! It’s Pirate Day at Anchorage today While Pirate Day is the perfect theme for Anchorage, it also supports an amazing cause by raising awareness and funds for childhood brain cancer. To bank your treasure and donate to this cause, please use the following link: http://www.talklikeapirateday.com.au//anchorage-early-lear

07.01.2022 Happy birthday to our outstanding Director, Mechaela. Any one who has met Mechaela knows she is one of a kind and one of the most beautiful people they will speak too. The passion, dedication and knowledge she has in Early Education is so unique and something many aspire too. We feel very blessed to have her running Anchorage! All of the team look forward to spoiling her today. Ash

07.01.2022 R U OK? This was a popular question asked today at Anchorage. Not only between Educators but with children and families too. If you are seeking additional support but don’t know who to contact, these numbers may be a great start: Lifeline Australia: 13 11 14... Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636 Kids Helpline: 1800 551 80 Emergency: 000 Confidential Helpline: 1800 737 732 Mensline: 1300 78 99 78 Relationships Australia: 1300 364 277 See more

06.01.2022 A local mum and her small business! We love supporting local businesses. Her products are incredible.

06.01.2022 A day in the life of our chickens who we adopt yearly from a hatching program. If they aren’t leading a line of inquisitive Sailors through the yard, they are indulging on food scraps and laying eggs which the children love to help collect.

06.01.2022 Franklin loves nothing more than a sunny day and opportunity to stretch his legs! The Junior Sailors have been learning to take care of him, incorporating daily time outside in the yard into his routine.

06.01.2022 One of our talented Mums is the Creative Director at Mocked and is always gifting these wonderful creations to our Team. This special piece is a favourite and lives on the office window for all children to see as they walk to and from care with their parents.

05.01.2022 Today we ventured up to the local post box to post a Friendship Rock to our new friends in Queensland. We took our time taking in the different surroundings noticing a range of street signs, different types of flora and a water dragon! Afterwards we all enjoyed a babyccino and marshmallow in the park.

05.01.2022 In 2019 we raised money with the local community and have since purchased a defibrillator to keep onsite. We value the safety of all children, families, staff and members of the community, and feel confident knowing that we have quick access to this life saving device!

03.01.2022 We are extremely excited to announce that Anchorage Early Learning has been rated EXCEEDING against the National Quality Standards! We would like to thank our Team, our families, the community and of course our wonderful children for their ongoing support and contribution to our well-deserved rating. #exceeding #assessmentandrating #anchorageearlylearning

03.01.2022 This week we received a zoom call from one of our parents, Jeni! Jeni is a local paramedic and joined us to share information about the work of a paramedic and what her role involves. We learnt about how Jeni attends to patients and transfers them safely to the hospital, and were even able to have an up close look at the inside of an ambulance! Thank you Jeni, we appreciate your time!

03.01.2022 Making our way back to Anchorage with our new library bags and information packs! #Kindergarten2021 #orientationday #transitiontoschool

03.01.2022 Freckles has disembarked the North Pole Express and made his way back to Anchorage! This year Freckles brought along his friend, Crackles! We now have two elves to assist spreading Christmas cheer - keep an eye out for them around the Centre! For some fun Elf-inspired ideas, visit: elfontheshelf.com.au/ideas-scout-elves/

03.01.2022 The potential of a puddle..

03.01.2022 Our Navigators have been very busy writing their Christmas Lists to Santa! Freckles the Elf personally delivered them to the North Pole last night before returning to Anchorage early this morning. This Christmas we have all sorts of characters sprinkling magic across the Centre

02.01.2022 It’s been one week since we offered these ducklings a tour of Anchorage and they have been back every day since. Perhaps they think we are one of them.. we do spend a lot of time outside exploring nature

02.01.2022 River Kindy After a week of high tides, we were finally able to embark on a spontaneous River Kindy Adventure! Pebble skipping was a strong interest amongst the Senior Sailors, followed by crab hunting and jumping in puddles!

01.01.2022 In our Navigators room nappy change is a part of our everyday and a moment in time our wonderful team are able to interact with children on an individual basis, always allowing it to be a positive experience. The nappy change time allows educators to converse, sing, play and generally interact with the child. This time allows educators and children to learn more about each other and understand each child's personality. This is my little man and I am about to change his nappy. What a cutie! Ash Piek

01.01.2022 Tonight our team engaged in a zoom Professional Development with the wonderful Rob from Childcare Experts. He is always so informative and engaging when he presents. It is so wonderful to always be learning and reflecting.

01.01.2022 Creativity sparked today as our Sailors experimented with different flower arrangements and used the mortar and pestle to explore their sense of smell

01.01.2022 ..we got LOUD! Thank you to all of our families for supporting our mission to raise awareness and funds for children who are deaf and hard of hearing. Thank you to the The Shepherd Centre for inviting us to participate in Loud Shirt Day! We were lucky enough to have been introduced to this fantastic service through one of our Captains, Flynn! ... We appreciate the ongoing support you provide not only Flynn and his family, but our Team of passionate Educators as they continue on their journey to inclusivity. #loudshirtday2020 #loudshirtday #hearingimpaired