Boroondara Preschool in Balwyn North, Victoria, Australia | School

Boroondara Preschool

Locality: Balwyn North, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9857 6159

Address: Cnr Midvale Ave & Turnley St 3104 Balwyn North, VIC, Australia

Website: https://www.boroondarapreschool.vic.edu.au/

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25.01.2022 Did you know that today 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. More info- https://bit.ly/3ftVsh3

24.01.2022 Spread the word about our wonderful Preschool....

24.01.2022 Have a look at the City of Boroondaras new Digital Hub. You can find services, resources and activities for parents and caregivers of children aged 08.

23.01.2022 Click below to find out more details about an upcoming webinar that may be useful to many families during this strange time we are all in.

23.01.2022 It's Storytime Online: Chinese Storytime! Watch Lei from the Boroondara Library Service read in mandarin 'The Other Bears' by Michael Thompson, Star Bright Books For more Storytime Online videos, visit: www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/storytimes-and-activities

22.01.2022 The Indigenous art piece our center has been working on collaboratively is complete- Our Gum Tree by Boroondara Preschool. Click on the link below to see our piece on the Koori Curriculum website and scroll through to see what other centers have created. If you wish you can also vote for your favourite.... Please vote for ours #kooricurriculum #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOC #IndigenousEducation https://cont.st/NsSGt_RXfGSJ?g=1

22.01.2022 A recent report from the Victorian Injury Surveillance Unit has shown that there were double the amount of cycling injuries to kids under 15 years of age in Jun...e 2020 compared to June 2019. While riding bikes with the family is a fun activity to do during lockdown, please remember to supervise kids when on bikes and ensure they are using well fitting safety equipment at all times, especially helmets!

22.01.2022 The children at Boroondara Preschool located in Balwyn North VIC have such great times on their bike track they recently received a "roads safety grant" with t...his they can now add to their road safety journey - New signs - Bikes and helmets - Books - A zebra crossing - Car mats and wooden cars And of course, the real working light complements this. Well done everyone.

22.01.2022 To mark the beginning of Reconciliation Week, we have been discovering more about the Indigenous culture then usual. Today we were learning about the important Dreamtime Story of Bunjil the eagle and creator. We also had an educator bring in their didgeridoo to show the children. . . #reconciliationweek2020

22.01.2022 A large number of children left in car incidents happen when the keys become locked inside the car with the child. To reduce the risk of this happening, keep your keys on you at all times when packing and unpacking the car.

22.01.2022 Its R U OK?Day, a reminder that every day is a day to start a conversation that could change a life. Today were calling on Australians to learn what to say af...ter R U OK? so they can keep the conversation going when someone says theyre not OK. Theres more to say after R U OK? Learn what to say when listening with an open mind Learn what to say when encouraging action Learn what to say when checking in Learn how to continue a conversation that could change a life. When we know what to say next we can help someone open up and find pathways to support long before theyre in crisis. Learn what to say next and help us move closer to our vision of a world where were all connected and are protected from suicide. Head to www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask

22.01.2022 Its Storytime Online: Chinese Storytime! Watch Lei from the Boroondara Library Service read in mandarin The Other Bears by Michael Thompson, Star Bright Books For more Storytime Online videos, visit: www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/storytimes-and-activities

21.01.2022 This week is National Child Protection Week.

20.01.2022 This little snuggle melted our hearts this afternoon. Look how much they have changed/grown already!!!

19.01.2022 When we started Term 1 this year, we never imagined the year to go the way it did. What a year it has been. We have faced so many challenges along the way, but we made it through together. Well done everyone!!! So from all of the staff at Boroondara Preschool, we would like to wish you a safe and happy festive season Happy holidays!!!

19.01.2022 The Camberwell Fresh Food Market is open again tomorrow for all of your fresh produce, cheese and deli needs Did you know many of the stalls are offering cl...ick and collect or have delivery available? Check out their individual trader pages for more details. For more info on the Camberwell Fresh Food Market click here: bit.ly/2AfZaeM See more

19.01.2022 Who here has the mad morning rush back in their household with school starting again? Getting the kids out of bed, dressing them in their uniforms, mak...ing lunches, packing bags and making it to school or kinder on time is a full days work before the morning is even over! Mornings are a common time when driveway run over incidents happen. Remember to always; Supervise Separate and See to help keep your driveway Kidsafe! For more information visit www.kidsafevic.com.au/road-safety/driveway-safety

18.01.2022 A free online event this Thursday 21st May, provided by the council, that you may be interested in attending.

17.01.2022 Enjoy fresh market produce without leaving your home! Find out if your favourite Camberwell Fresh Food Market and Boroondara Farmers Market stalls are doing home deliveries: bit.ly/2Wv1vL6

16.01.2022 We are so excited and delighted to announce that were teaming up with @vichealth to meet the increased demand for our markets in light of the Coronavirus pande...mic and ensure more communities can access fresh, affordable fruit and veg! This is huge for us and we cant wait to share these next steps with our communities. Make sure you sign up to our newsletter to stay in the loop For the full media release, see here: https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au//more-melburnians-to-acce #partnershipgrant #vichealth #thecommunitygrocer See more

16.01.2022 Dont forget to vote for our art piece if you havent done so yet. Voting closes on the 4th September so you have a few days left to get your votes in.

16.01.2022 The Noisy Miner birds have been busy in our grape vine over the last couple of weeks. It is apparently only the female bird that completes the nest in 5 or 6 days. Incubation is also by the female only, and the incubation period is around 16 days. The noisy miner has some of the largest group sizes of any communally breeding bird, with up to 20 males & 1 female attending a single brood. We have seen 4 different birds at this nest at one time. Fingers crossed there will be some babies in the nest when we return after the holidays!! Watch the video until the end

16.01.2022 #healthyconnectedcommunities Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays supports #foodsecurity and #foodjustice. Join us any day

15.01.2022 Today we celebrate an important man in Indigenous and Australian history, Eddie Mabo. Happy Mabo day everybody! . Read the following information to find out more about Eddie Mabo

15.01.2022 Happy first day of Spring, and National Wattle Day Wattle is Australia's national flower, and is seen as a symbol of strength and resilience - something we all need in 2020! #NationalWattleDay #greenandgold

14.01.2022 There are so many varieties of flowers blooming at kinder. "Spring work is going on with joyful enthusiasm."- John Muir

14.01.2022 A lot happens in a week!!!! We have been amazed to see how fast the baby miner birds have grown. Today was a big day. We saw them stretching and flapping their wings in the nest. As they are getting so big, they decided to venture out of the nest for the first time to sit in our grape vine. We are not sure if they will still be there when we return on Monday, so it is lucky we will have some more babies to watch over the next 4 weeks when our Rabbit Rearing program arrives. Stay tuned for some cute ‘kitten’ (baby rabbit) photos/videos to come

14.01.2022 Miner bird update! Today we got a closer look at the nest and saw three little chicks had hatched from our two speckled eggs. They’re twins, said the children in the platypus class as they watched the video on the learning screen. Stay tuned- we can’t wait to continue to observe, capture and share the progress of our little chicks. ... #observingnature #LearningFromNature #birdwatching

14.01.2022 It's R U OK?Day, a reminder that every day is a day to start a conversation that could change a life. Today we're calling on Australians to learn what to say af...ter R U OK? so they can keep the conversation going when someone says they're not OK. There's more to say after R U OK? Learn what to say when listening with an open mind Learn what to say when encouraging action Learn what to say when checking in Learn how to continue a conversation that could change a life. When we know what to say next we can help someone open up and find pathways to support long before they're in crisis. Learn what to say next and help us move closer to our vision of a world where we're all connected and are protected from suicide. Head to www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask

13.01.2022 If you go down to the woods today, you're sure of a big surprise... You and your preschooler are invited to a digital teddy bears picnic! Bring along your tedd...y bear and pack a picnic rug Wednesday 24 June at 11am for an online interactive session of songs and stories Click for more info and to register: bit.ly/2Nl8AZj See more

13.01.2022 Looking for something to do with the kids at home? Check out Boroondara Wild - Backyard Edition! Its packed full of activities to do in your own backyard. Send... us a photo of the completed activities and you can go into the draw to win a $55 Nature and Nurture box! Click the link for more information: bit.ly/3ffEK4F See more

13.01.2022 National Reconciliation Week is a time to learn about the culture and history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Join us next week for a special o...nline storytime and craft activity by Yarn Strong Sista. Click the link to see what materials youll need for the session and for more info: bit.ly/2AEInBO #NRW2020 #InThisTogether2020 See more

12.01.2022 If you go down to the woods today, youre sure of a big surprise... You and your preschooler are invited to a digital teddy bears picnic! Bring along your tedd...y bear and pack a picnic rug Wednesday 24 June at 11am for an online interactive session of songs and stories Click for more info and to register: bit.ly/2Nl8AZj See more

11.01.2022 It's the first day of school holidays! You can keep the kids entertained at home with our Boroondara Arts winter school holiday program We've put together 5 interactive activities ranging from learning to juggle to creating a back beat. Check it out: bit.ly/2BHTYR0

11.01.2022 They have arrived!!!!!! The children (and staff ) were so excited to welcome Fudge and her 6 kittens to kinder today. How cute are they?!! The kittens are 3-4 days old. We are looking forward to spending the next 4 weeks looking after them and watching how quickly they grow. Animals on the Move

10.01.2022 This is our 3rd week with the rabbits visiting kinder. There is great excitement from all, that the kittens are now big enough to take out of the cage. We have been making an enclosure with our large outdoor blocks where they can have a run around. After a short play they all end up huddled together again, exhausted and ready for a sleep!! This is then the perfect time for the children to hold them on their knee and have a gentle pat. Their names change each day, depending on what child you talk to we are open for any name suggestions. As one of the children said today.... it is cuteness overload !!!

09.01.2022 Come and join our Spoonville Community!! When you are out on your daily walk, make sure to walk past kinder to see our Spoonies set up. We would love for anyone, past and present families to make a Spoony to add to our community. Tell your local neighbours and friends to come and join in the fun!

09.01.2022 Looking for something to do with the kids at home? Check out Boroondara Wild - Backyard Edition! It's packed full of activities to do in your own backyard. Send... us a photo of the completed activities and you can go into the draw to win a $55 Nature and Nurture box! Click the link for more information: bit.ly/3ffEK4F See more

08.01.2022 The rabbits are really enjoying their playtime! They are so much more curious now, scaling the walls and even escaping!!! This is the last week of their visit. They have certainly put a smile on all of our faces each day Animals on the Move

08.01.2022 If you are walking past our kinder make sure to check out our insect hunt. You will also be able to learn what makes an insect, an insect? Can you find all 10?

07.01.2022 Happy first day of Spring, and National Wattle Day Wattle is Australias national flower, and is seen as a symbol of strength and resilience - something we all need in 2020! #NationalWattleDay #greenandgold

05.01.2022 Today is National Sorry Day (26 May) when we acknowledge and recognise the stolen generations. While this year we wont be able to gather together in the ways we usually might, we can continue listening, remembering and ensuring the stories are told.

04.01.2022 This week we look forward to celebrating Children’s Week with your child at kinder.

04.01.2022 Kids will be busting to get back to playgrounds now that they have reopened Amongst all the excitement, its important to encourage age appropriate pla...y - and although we know how tempting it can be to take some time for yourself while the kids are happy and distracted, make sure you are engaged and fully supervising them at all times. For more info on playground safety, please visit: https://www.kidsafevic.com.au/playground/playground-safety/

04.01.2022 Thank you to our Grants officer who found the roads safety grant. With the money we were able to add new resources to our road safety program, including: - New signs - Bikes and helmets - Books - A zebra crossing... - Car mats and wooden cars - A bike stand so children can ride their bikes to and from kindergarten and have a place from them to stay while at kinder. See more

04.01.2022 Its the first day of school holidays! You can keep the kids entertained at home with our Boroondara Arts winter school holiday program Weve put together 5 interactive activities ranging from learning to juggle to creating a back beat. Check it out: bit.ly/2BHTYR0

04.01.2022 Starting on 1st November, visit Grill'd Doncaster at Westfield to support our Preschool.

03.01.2022 Here are some helpful tips for keeping children safe online. This is especially important at the moment during this time of remote learning, and with children spending more time online. https://www.esafety.gov.au//eSafety%20Early%20Years%20book

03.01.2022 The Boroondara Farmers Market is back this Saturday! You can still purchase fresh, locally sourced produce, however there will be a few changes including: M...arkers to encourage social distancing High touch surfaces will be frequently wiped The communal chairs and tables have been removed, and the public toilet facility will be closed to reduce contamination We encourage customers to shop swiftly, safely and to use cashless payments where possible. Customers can also preorder from their favourite stalls and collect on the day. Read more here: www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/events/boroondara-farmers-market-5 See more

03.01.2022 No doubt there will be many relieved parents this week with the first wave of kids returning to schools around the state tomorrow . Make sure you dont get too... caught up in the morning rush or back to school excitement. Remember to take care and adhere to school zone limits, as there will be a lot of eager little pedestrians around. For more info visit our pedestrian and road safety page https://www.kidsafevic.com.au/road-safety/pedestrian-safety/

02.01.2022 We are very proud of our beautiful Preschool you can take a Virtual Tour here. If you know anyone looking to enrol their child for 2021 and beyond please share this tour with them.

02.01.2022 Don’t forget, if you are visiting Grill'd at Westfield Doncaster during the month of November we need your support and token to help us win the 1st prize of $300 for our Preschool. Spread the word to your family and friends

02.01.2022 We cannot wait to see all of the children return next week for onsite face to face sessions again, we have missed you all so much!! Platypus and Wombat Groups commence Monday 5th October, Kookaburra Group commences Tuesday 6th October. See you all then

01.01.2022 Follow the link to take a virtual tour of our wonderful Preschool! https://www.boroondarapreschool.vic.edu.au