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Bermagui Preschool

Locality: Bermagui, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6493 4183

Address: 27 Young Street 2546 Bermagui, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.bermaguipreschool.com.au/

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25.01.2022 Last session with the Journey of Hope program... a big thankyou to Julia and everyone from Save the Children Project for supporting our children xx

24.01.2022 Check out what's been happening at Bermagui Preschool in our latest newsletter... http://bermaguipreschool.com.au//Newsletter-September-16-2

23.01.2022 Today at Bermagui Preschool we were visited by the King and Queen of Green... a dynamic duo who have travelled to the south coast to teach young children about sustainability. Their wonderful performance provided our captivated Preschool audience with practical ways to look after our planet, including Reduce, Re-use and Recycle. They shared information about using coloured coded bins, reducing land fill, creating and using compost, as well as the benefits of Chooks and Worms.... Also discussed was natures packaging... choosing food that come without plastic wraps or packages. Their Majesties were very impressed with our Preschoolers knowledge, with our clever children engaging in the songs and activities, answering questions and sharing information about our many Preschool sustainable practices with the King and Queen of Green. Sustainability in Early Childhood Education is an important part of our curriculum and is incorporated into our program, routines and physical environment. Learning about the environment and how natural systems function is something we should all support and is needed for the well-being of ourselves and our planet. A big thankyou to Ian and Juliette and from the Eaton Gorge Theatre Company and Bega Valley Shire Council for sponsoring the performance.

23.01.2022 Over the past few months our children and teachers have been working on developing their skills and knowledge of Emotional Literacy. This has included participating in a variety of activities and play experience to enhance emotional expression and resilience. With the continued support of Julia and Matt from the Save the Children Project, we are working with children and families to provide that extra support in what has been very challenging times for us all. Today Julia a...nd Matt talked to the children about Self Esteem and how important it is to believe in yourself and be proud of your achievements. We worked 1:1 and in small groups to facilitated supported play and a variety of games and activities to support the emotional resilience of our children. The children enjoyed creating a magic wand, sharing what they loved about themselves and their friends, playing games, listening to stories and dancing. This time and attention has helped the children express their thoughts and feelings, while the educators offer empathy and suggest strategies to understand and regulate, what at times, can be big emotions. A big thankyou to Julia, Matt and the Save the Children fund for their support.

23.01.2022 What a lovely surprise this morning when one of our beautiful Preschool parents Maddy Barry dropped off a scrumptious tray of treat from Honorbread... this was in appreciation of National Educators Day... a day when we say a big Thankyou to all our wonderful Early Childhood Educators.

23.01.2022 A huge thankyou to Dennis Pitt for creating such a wonderful mural for our Preschool... we have loved watching our blank Preschool wall being transformed during the week to become such a beautiful representation of culture, country and community

23.01.2022 Our Preschool has so many opportunities for the children to explore and learn about numbers, counting and maths, all while playing and having fun

22.01.2022 Listen to stories of growing up along Bega River with elder Aunty Colleen Dixon https://www.begadistrictnews.com.au//listen-to-stories-o/ By the banks of the Bega River, you are invited to sit back and weave, draw or daydream while listening to Dijringanj and Ngarigo elder Aunty Colleen Dixon share stories of her time growing up along the waterway.... Stories of living in camps by the river, walking to school across the old footbridge, her family's work as bean pickers along the river flats, and the importance of the river to the Dijringanj people which have inspired some of her paintings. Afterwards, Bega River and Wetlands Landcare (BRAWL) will invite you to plant a tree as part of their ongoing work to rehabilitate the river. This is a free event for all the family and is assisted by the Bega Valley Shire Council Community Grants Program. Join BRAWL on Sunday, November 22 from 10am-12.30pm at the Bega River main picnic area (bottom of Auckland St, Bega). Bring sunhats, water bottles, sturdy shoes or gumboots, gardening gloves if you can

22.01.2022 Durwali-ngul! Immersive Arts Project! Wallaga Lake 5-9th October! 10-5pm!! Dance, Music, Media!! All Ages. Food and transport provided! Info Gabi on 0449 178 50...4 Featuring Warren Ngarrae Foster Warren Foster Chelsy Atkins Scott Baker Gabriela Green Olea And more! #yuin #yuinnation #blackduck #alwayswasalwayswillbe #blm #immersiveartsproject #nationdance Supported by Bega Valley Shire Council and Create NSW

22.01.2022 NAIDOC Week... Always was, always will be

21.01.2022 Today we used vegetables from our Moodji Garden to make delicious vegetable soup. After intentional teaching, our confident and capable children worked with sharp knives to cut and chop vegetables. Pumpkin, Celery, peas, Snow Peas, Parsnip and Parsley were all added to our soup. Sid commented that he loved how we only made healthy food at Preschool... and with all these fresh vegetables in our soup, we would have to agree!!! Then we mixed, stirred and cooked the soup and sh...ared it for afternoon tea. It was delicious with some children having several helpings!!! We will follow up by reading the story Stone Soup and putting the recipe in our Preschool Cookbook so we can cook this delicious soup at home with our families. At Bermagui Preschool, we believe play should be hands-on, stimulating, challenging and allow children to practice and refine their skills in fun and meaningful ways. We believe it is important to provide opportunities for children to experiment, discover, explore, create and investigate with the support of other children and the educators. Cooking is a wonderful way to facilitate this in our Preschool classroom.

21.01.2022 This week we visited the Sculpture Bermagui Exhibits at the Bermagui Surf Club and the Headland. There was an amazing collection of large and small sculptures from a variety of talented artists. This was a great opportunity to explore sculptures and art in a personal and hands on way. The children were able to talk about what the art was made from, how it was made, what it looked like and how it made them feel. There were discussions about their favourite sculptures and why ...they liked them so much. Some of the children were very creative with the stories about the sculptures and how they came to be there. Through art children are able to express themselves and make meaning of their world. Back at Preschool we learnt more about sculptures through further discussion, stories, picture displays and games such as musical statues. We have also created our own sculptures with a variety of materials in our art studio. We collaborated to bring these small pieces together to create a larger sculpture that is now also displayed at the Surf Club. How amazing are our talented emerging Preschool artists!!! EYLF Outcomes demonstrated in this observation: 4.3 Children transfer and adapt what they have learned from one context to another 5.3 Children express ideas and make meaning using a range of media

20.01.2022 Taking expressions of interest for some work at the 'Hood. About you: -passionate about specialty coffee and ideally have some barista experience -ability to ...work in a small team and take ownership of your job role -excellent customer service skills -be available for early starts (6.30am) About us: -small, family oriented team -mutual understanding of responsibility -15+hrs a week -our core business focus is on customer service and high quality products Hit me up if you think you're interested!

20.01.2022 Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, with two in three Australians developing some form of skin cancer before age 70. You can protect your child from the sun by teaching them to become SunSmart. It is also important to model good sun protection habits, as children learn by observing their parents' and caregivers' behaviour. Our SunSmart message at Preschool is Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek, Slide. This message is a simple and effective way to reduce t...he risk of skin cancer. * Slip on clothing to cover skin (Put on clothing that covers as much skin as possible. Choose lightweight, loose-fitting clothing that won't make your child too hot). * Slop on sunscreen (Use SPF30 or higher broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen on your child's face, arms, hands and any other skin that is not covered. Apply sunscreen 20 minutes before going outside and reapply every two hours. Sunscreen does not completely block out all UV radiation and should never be the only method of sun protection). * Slap on a hat (Choose a hat that shades your child's face, back of the neck, eyes and ears, and is a suitable size for your child's head. Broad-brimmed, Legionnaire or bucket hats are best. Baseball caps and visors are not recommended). * Seek shade (Try to use shade whenever possible. If you can, choose a shady place for your child to play, such as under a tree, shade sail or umbrella. UV radiation can burn even when you are in the shade, so it is important you and your child also wear sunscreen, a hat and appropriate clothing). * Slide on sunglasses (Sunglasses are labelled with protection category ratings, which indicate how well they protect the eyes from UV radiation. Choose wrap-around sunglasses that are labelled category 2, 3 or 4. Category 1 or 0 sunglasses do not provide enough UV protection. A soft elastic strap will help to keep sunglasses in place for babies and toddlers). At Preschool the children engaged with the many activities and are independently attempting to ensure their own sun safety. They were strategically taught how to apply their own sunscreen, have their own Preschool hat and also found lots of shady places to play outside. Inside we used stories, songs and activities to reinforce the SunSmart message. We will continue to support the children with their developing skills. For further information visit https://www.sunsmart.com.au//resources/be-sunsmart-play-su

19.01.2022 Children are hands-on learners, and the world around them provides so many natural opportunities to explore, investigate and learn. That’s why we were so excited to celebrate Science Week at Bermagui Preschool. Each day we discussed science-based topics and found ways to provide opportunities, activities and experiences for the children to ask questions, make predictions, hypothesise, observe, test, and then communicate their findings. From life sciences, environmental scie...nce, physical science, chemistry, earth science (to name a few), there are so many ways to included science in our Preschool program. These fun and hands on experiences encouraged the children to develop critical thinking skills and build knowledge from what they already knew. Science helps children develop key life skills, including an ability to communicate, remain organized and focused, and even form their own opinions based on observation. Science also helps children develop their senses and overall awareness. Author, Mahtab Narsimhan, said it best, A good education is the greatest gift you can give yourself or anyone else.

19.01.2022 Wishing all our Bermagui Preschool children and families a relaxing, safe and happy New Year xx

18.01.2022 Did you know Magpies can hear the sound of worms underground? Find out more fascinating magpie facts at this week’s magpie Storytime. Join Willow online on Thur...sday morning as she reads ‘Magpies Gift’ by Rebecca Johnson with photography by Steve Parish. To see all our online Storytime’s visit our website https://library.begavalley.nsw.gov.au/cp_t/default/home.asp We post a new Storytime every Thursday at 10:30 am See more

18.01.2022 Bermagui Preschool Photo Day/ Week... a reminder all orders and payments are now due.

18.01.2022 Walaawani from all of us at Bermagui Preschool

15.01.2022 Happy Father's Day to all our Preschool Dad's, Granddad's, Uncles and Father figures xx

15.01.2022 Check out what's happening at Bermagui Preschool in our latest newsletter... http://bermaguipreschool.com.au//Newsletter-August-18-2020

15.01.2022 Acknowledgement of Country

14.01.2022 Delivering hampers from an anonymous donor and our Preschool cookbook to families. A lovely way to finish the Preschool year

14.01.2022 Merry Christmas to all our beautiful Bermagui Preschool children and families xx

13.01.2022 Last Day at Bermagui Preschool for 2020

13.01.2022 Check out what's happening at Bermagui Preschool... https://bermaguipreschool.com.au//Newsletter-November-23-2

12.01.2022 A big thankyou to Bega Valley Shire Council for the beautiful poster they created for our Preschool. We participated in their Little Hands Paint Sunflowers earlier in the year, with the posters being displayed in the Bega Library and now our Preschool front window to bring lots of joy to the community. The poster is a wonderful reminder of how resilient our young children have been and how many wonderful people in our community have supported our youngest citizens through this challenging year.

11.01.2022 The children and teachers loved their first day back at Preschool.... Everyone is settling into the preschool program and enjoying a calm and relaxed start to the year. Today was full of creativity, exploring the environment and connecting with our friends, old and new. Outside we searched for lady beetles, butterflies and lizards in the Moodji garden, as well as harvesting cherry tomatoes, carrots and beans. Inside puppets, trains and cars were popular and also extended our... imaginations, sharing and turn taking skills. Our new teacher Olga ran a felting workshops with was lovely and soft and soapy such a wonderful calming and sensory activity. Inside also we created in the art studio, had tea parties in the cafe, explored letters in the writing centre and constructed with blocks. There was also stories, music, painting, drawing and fun games. It has been a wonderful time for building relationships and making everyone feels safe secure and supported. We are learning each child's new interests and skills with positive interactions. What a great start to the year. We are looking forward to learning and growing together this year.

11.01.2022 There are some spots currently available at Karen's Family Day Care in Bermagui. Karen offers nurturing home-based care for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers ...as well as before and after school care and vacation care. The service is open from Monday to Thursday and is centrally located. Please contact us on 6492 3788 if you would like to visit Karen's service. See more

10.01.2022 With Father’s Day just around the corner it is a wonderful opportunity to reflect upon and celebrate the diversity of our fabulous families. The simple activity of making a Father’s Day present and card probably doesn’t cause you any surprise. But if you are a preschooler with two Dads or one Mum, or a toddler living with Grandparents or a child in a blended family then these familiar activities are painting picturesand parametersof what a family looks like. Make no mistake..., families with one mom and one dad are wonderful. But other family structures are wonderful as well. When children know their family looks different to the activities and stories represented, they can feel excluded or confused about where they fit in and if their family counts. Child Theorist Kurtz suggests Celebrating the beauty in our differences helps to build a stronger community, diminishes prejudice or fear and enriches our society by creating global citizens in our children. You’re teaching children about respect for others. At Bermagui Preschool we created space in our art studio where children could participate in gift making and card making for those people they loved in their families. In the dramatic play area, dolls house and book corner we shared activities that celebrated family diversity as well as challenging gender stereo types. We followed up with stories, games and conversations about our own families and the families of others. This was a great way to share our family stories and learn about other families too. On top of that, honoring diverse families in our classroom will help children feel included in their learning environment. When children know that their familythe people they love most in the worldare valued and truly seen by their teachers, it helps send the message that they belong in that classroom.

10.01.2022 När man har ett neurotypiskt barn kan man känna sig hyfsat säker på att närvaro i skolan och vettiga studievanor kommer att resultera i bra betyg. Dessa barn h...ar ofta nära vänner. De blir inbjudna att delta i sociala saker som kalas och helgsaktiviteter. De skapar lag, tävlingar, organisationer och klubbar. Men när man får barn med vissa olikheter så är det ofta inte fallet. Lärandet kan ta längre tid, både akademiskt och socialt. Trots deras oerhörda ansträngningar är resultaten ofta en bråkdel av deras jämnåriga och social acceptans är flyktig, utsätter dem för smärtsamma jämförelser och bitter frustration. Istället för en rolig och tillfredsställande upplevelse kan skolan bli en grogrund för depression och ångest, och skapa strider hemma. Det är ansträngande för både förälder och barn. Detta är veckan med SPED (specialutbildning), autism, dyslexi och adhd (Uppmärksamhet Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) medvetenhet. För alla barn som varje dag kämpar för att lyckas i en värld som inte uppfattar deras gåvor och talanger, och för de som går bredvid dem, snälla låt detta vara en vänlig påminnelse om att vara snäll och acceptera ALLA människor. Förstå att spelplanen inte alltid är en jämn yta. Barn som lär sig annorlunda är inte konstiga. De är bara begåvade på sätt som vårt samhälle inte värdesätter tillräckligt. Ändå vill de ha det som alla andra vill ha: Att bli accepterad! Om du vill, var snäll och kopiera och klistra in detta för att hedra alla barn som anses annorlunda. Vår värld skulle vara långt mindre vacker utan dem. See more

09.01.2022 Beehive Workshop @Moodji Farm

09.01.2022 Ever wondered what goes on UNDER the Tathra Wharf? Tathra local, Minka Waratah, made this beautiful video to show you! It's being launched as a part of #Scienceweek. Find out more about local science week events and the Sapphire Coast Science Festival here https://bit.ly/2Q8Nfnh

09.01.2022 From pretend cooking in the cubby to real cooking in the kitchen, there was so much fun and learning at Bermagui Preschool today. On the menu today was vegetable frittata, with the children harvesting spinach, broccoli and herbs from the Moodji Garden and checking the chooks for freshly laid eggs. They then worked together to make the frittata which was shared for afternoon tea... YUM!!!

06.01.2022 We want our children to grow global-mindedness for people from other cultures and races. We can help our children connect and appreciate cultures abroad and of their own neighbours in so many ways. A perfect way to foster cultural appreciation is through food. At Preschool we made Gyoza. Gyoza (, gyza) are dumplings filled with ground meat and vegetables wrapped in a thin dough. Gyoza originated in China (where they are called jiaozi), but have become a very popular dish i...n Japan. Today we filled our gyoza with ground pork, mushrooms, cabbage, ginger, garlic, soy sauce and oil, but you can be creative with gyoza and pretty much fill them with anything!!! Gyoza are the perfect food to get little hands working... not only are they easy and fun to make, they are also delicious. We followed up by making sushi... I wonder what we will make next time at Preschool? Cooking is a life skill. It is the simplest of tools to arm our children with so they can cook and nourish themselves with fresh whole foods, now, and as they grow. It is also a perfect gateway to start a conversation with children about why certain cultures eat particular foods and how the dishes came to be. Cultural food traditions are unique in that they embody the rich history and heritage of the people who cook the dishes. If you love to eat a particular culture's cuisine, you can learn about the specific culture and heritage and are more likely to extend compassion and understanding towards others.

06.01.2022 COVID-19 UPDATE 11.30pm 4 JANUARY CLARIFYING 'BORDER BUBBLE' TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS If you are a resident of a border community who has not left the border are...a in the last 14 days you can travel to another border community in the ‘border bubble’ without a permit, using your drivers licence to prove your residential address. For more information including links to the latest rules: https://bv.lyte.link/4442/CEF5 Residents of the following border communities (local government areas) are exempt from needing a permit to travel within the border bubble across Victoria and NSW: VICTORIA: Alpine Valley, Benalla, Bendigo, Buloke, Campaspe, East Gippsland, Gannawarra, Indigo, Loddon, Mildura, Moira, Shepparton, Swan Hill, Towong, Wangaratta, Wodonga, Yarriambiack. NSW: Albury City, Balranald, Bega Valley, Berrigan, Broken Hill, Edward River, Federation, Greater Hume, Hay, Lockhart, Murray River, Murrumbidgee, Snowy Monaro, Snowy Valley, Wagga Wagga, Wentworth. TESTING, CONTACT TRACING & ADVICE Two visitors to our region have tested positive for COVID-19. The cases travelled to New South Wales from Victoria on 30 December 2020 and had dinner at the Great Southern Hotel in Eden from 5pm to 6.30pm. They also ate at Bermi’s Café in Bermagui from 9am to 10am on 31 December. Contact tracing is underway. If you were present at these venues, during the times listed, please wait for public health to contact you. A dedicated testing facility has been organised for venue and case contacts to ensure priority access to testing. The public health team will provide this information. An up to date list of clinics and opening hours is available at www.snswlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/o/infectious-disease/covid-19 For the latest COVID-19 updates and advice, please go to https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19 FURTHER ADVICE AND SUPPORT NSW Health - https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19 Victorian Department of Health & Human Services - https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus ACT Health - https://www.covid19.act.gov.au/ You can also contact the NSW COVID-19 Support Line on 1800 318 248.

05.01.2022 A reminder to all our Preschool families our Orientation and Re-enrolment Day is tomorrow Friday 28th Jan 9am-1.30pm. We can’t wait to see you all... How many puppets can you see waiting to say hi to you at Preschool??? Can you find all 10???

04.01.2022 IMPORTANT NEWS : Local COVID-19 cases (as of 3.35pm Friday 1 January 2020) Two visitors to our region have tested positive for COVID-19. The visitors travelle...d to New South Wales from Victoria on 30 December 2020 and ate at Bermi’s Café in Bermagui from 9am to 10am on 31 December. Contact tracing is now underway. Bega Valley Shire Mayor, Russell Fitzpatrick said it is an important reminder to remain vigilant, and if you feel unwell, even with the mildest of symptoms, self-isolate and get tested. Here at the clinic, we are following our covid-safe protocol. ***All visitors are currently asked to wear a mask, sign in and wait outside. Eftpos only please. Let's take care of each other. Calm steady vigilance as a community will keep us safe.

03.01.2022 Lovely to see so many happy faces at our Orientation and Re-enrolment Day. Looking forward to seeing everyone next week when all of our normal program recommence, including Preschool, Long Day Care and Out Of Hours School Care (OSHC).

02.01.2022 NAIDOC Week at Bermi Preschool

02.01.2022 Check out what's happening at Bermagui Preschool in our latest newsletter... https://bermaguipreschool.com.au//Newsletter-March-19th-20

02.01.2022 Moodji Adventures xx

01.01.2022 When you order online, or eat our food at the cafe, you’ll be fed nutritious meals packed full of veg by these little gardeners at Moodji Gardens. If you’d ...like to buy their produce, make sure you catch Dan at the @bermaguigrowersmarket every Thursday from 3pm outside the @bermaguicountryclub #supportlocal #littlegardners #showthemwheretheirfoodcomesfrom See more

01.01.2022 Dear Bermagui Preschool families. Despite another uncertain start, we sincerely wish you a Happy New Year and hope you and your families are all well. Our thoughts are with our families and local businesses who have been affected by the border closures and Covid 19 restrictions. There has just been an announcement of a person from Melbourne with Covid 19 visiting Bermi Beachside Cafe on 30/12/2020. In regards to those who are attending Bermagui Preschool Vacation Care, on Mon...day we will err on the side of caution and go back to our strategies that we used previously including: *All children, families and staff to stay at home if they have flu like symptoms or have traveled to any of the hotspots in the last two weeks. * Children to be dropped at the gate with a staff member meeting and greeting and sanitising iPads after each use. Social distancing to be maintained between adults. No non essential visitors to enter the Preschool. *Sanitize hands and high levels of disinfecting and cleaning, particularly high touch areas. We will keep you informed of any other updates or information as it comes to hand. Please email if you need, otherwise stay calm and safe. See more

01.01.2022 Did you know it was National Dog Day today? What better way to celebrate than to have a visit from a real puppy!!! Kirsty brought her new puppy Roxy to visit us at Preschool today. She was so cute and the children were so amazing with her, despite being super excited. They listened carefully as Kirsty talked about how to look after Roxy and how to be gentle and calm when patting her. We used our knowledge from the "Living with Dogs" program to take turns to give Roxy pats and... tummy scratches. We extended our learning and incorporated literacy and numeracy by reading stories, singing songs and playing games about dogs and puppies. Having a pet at school can give children an opportunity to observe, interact and learn about animals. It can be a valuable part of their education and care experience, enriching their learning about nature, ecology and relationships. Animals can become a 'fourth teacher' - a conduit to learning - which is an extension of the Reggio Emilia approach to early education. When children interact with animals, they build the all-important senses of connection, empathy and caring. They feel a sense of responsibility and are curious to find out more about the animal. Caring for a pet instills respect for life and an awareness of the needs of others as well as giving children an understanding of how their behavior can affect others. Pets can lift the children's spirits and lessens tensions because the children are so keen to interact with the animals. A big thankyou to Kirsty for letting Roxy visit us today.