Dorothy Hughes Kindergarten in Adelaide, South Australia | Education

Dorothy Hughes Kindergarten

Locality: Adelaide, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8258 2238

Address: Rolleston Ave 5108 Adelaide, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.dorothykgn.sa.edu.au/

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24.01.2022 Tune in .... 2 pm today

22.01.2022 Good morning everyone and welcome back to Term 2. On Monday Elijah shared his book from his learning at home pack with all the things he has been doing throughout the school holidays. Elijah was so proud to show everyone. We look forward to seeing what other families have been doing as well

22.01.2022 This week at Kindy we have been talking about and tasting the fruits and vegetables from the orange group. This is part of the eat a rainbow program we have incorporated in our planning cycle. Yesterday and today we made pumpkin soup with the children , it has lots of orange vegetables in it . Below is our recipe if you want to try it at home. It is delicious

21.01.2022 Our learning at home packs are all ready to go ,we will be delivering them tomorrow. Happy Easter everyone.

20.01.2022 Cooking A reminder of how much children are learning even when they are taking part in day to day tasks such as cooking #earlyyears #eyfs #cooking #learning #learningthroughplay

19.01.2022 These are super cute ideas to do with your children.

18.01.2022 Today Ryan shared his learning at home book with us. He has been practicing writing letters .

17.01.2022 Please make sure you are keeping your children home if they are feeling unwell. If you, your child or anyone else in your family comes down with cold like symptoms then please get tested.

17.01.2022 Latest information from the Government.

17.01.2022 Look at the differences between a typical preschool childs hand (left) and a typical 7 year old hand (right). Want to know why a preschool aged child isnt abl...e to write yet? This is why! Their hands are still developing and are not fully formed. So what should they be doing to support this? PLAY!! Playdough, colouring, cutting, gluing, playing outside, digging in dirt, sensory play, dress up play, science experiments, beading, puzzles, throwing balls, etc. All of these things help their hands develop. When they are physically ready to write, they will! No need to rush them, they will show you when they are ready! See more

16.01.2022 This week at Kindy we had lots of fun painting using natural resources .We collected the plants and twigs from our garden and used them as our paint brushes. They explored the different patterns the nature paint brushes transferred onto the paper. Each brush created a different textured pattern on the painting. The learning benefits from this activity include self-expression with paint, eye and hand coordination, fine motor development, experimenting and exploring with a new paint tool .This activity allows our children to explore their creativity and imagination .They use play to investigate, project and explore ideas.

16.01.2022 Anzac Day is a little bit different this year... but there is still the opportunity to get involved and create your own Anzac Day spirit in your driveway. Who is planning to be up at dawn?

15.01.2022 Just letting you know there is Power/construction workers working outside the Kindergarten at the moment . If you would like to pick up your children earlier its fine to do so . They have blocked off the road but will open one side to let parents through . Thankyou

15.01.2022 Good morning everyone, today I wanted to check in with our Occasional Care families. I hope youre all well and coping through these different times. I wanted to let you all know that unfortunately Occasional Care will be not resuming next week . Fingers crossed in a few weeks we will be back. Ive missed you all and I look forward to seeing you all again soon. If your child is enrolled in Occasional Care and you have seen this post could you please write your childs name in the comments , Thankyou, Sarah

15.01.2022 To all of our Kindy families we would just like to remind you there is a closure day tomorrow for staff to engage in professional development. This means today was the last day of kindy for this term. Term 3 will commence on Monday the 20th July. We hope you all enjoy the next 2 weeks off and we will look forward to seeing you all again soon.

15.01.2022 Did you know... we are accepting enrolments for 2021!! If your child or a child you know is already 4 or will be turning 4 before the 1st of May 2021, please contact the Kindergarten!! Please call 8258 2238 to speak to one of our friendly Educators.

15.01.2022 Dear Families, The Premier has announced a 6 day state wide lock down from midnight tonight. Preschools, Schools and Childcare Centres will close for this period. ... This is a challenging time, and the Department has approved the following: Thursday 19th and Friday 20th of November - School/Preschool Closure Days. Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th of November - Pupil Free Days. This means your children are not to come to School or Preschool for the next 4 Kindy days. More advice will come out during this time. This is a challenging time, however we will support each other and our children through this time. Take care of yourself

13.01.2022 #BREAKING: Two new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in South Australia, taking the states total to 457. One is a close contact of another confirmed case ...- authorities are working to determine if the other is a case of community transmission. SA Health has also put out an alert for three locations in Adelaides north visited by a confirmed case. Anyone who visited the locations at the times listed below needs to IMMEDIATELY self-isolate. Live updates: http://9Soci.al/RVdF30r2v7l Get the latest, 6.00pm on #9News

12.01.2022 This term we have been learning about rhyme and singing nursery rhymes with our children. Here are some nursery rhymes you can sing along with your children at home. Are there any nursery rhymes you sing with your children at home, that you would like to share with us ?

12.01.2022 Happy Mothers Day to all the Mums, Grandmothers, Carers and Guardians out there! We hope you have an incredible day! You are all superheroes

11.01.2022 - R U OK? - What a year 2020 has been this far and we are reminded on this day that its important to check in on one another and ask R U OK? Its very normal to not feel OK in challenging times such as these. A conversation could change a life! ... Some people in your world might be feeling anxious, worried about when things will return to normal. We encourage you to use this time to pick up the phone, video call, SMS or post online to check in and see how those in your world are travelling. If youre feeling well and able to support someone, reach out and let them know youre there to help now and for as long as it takes. Please know that as a family, our DHK community, that we are always here if you need someone to talk to or just listen.

11.01.2022 Dont forget that next Tuesday, the 22nd of September, we have Glenn from Mobile Junk and Nature Play, visiting us at kindy. Remember to bring in your consent form and $5.00 as soon as possible.

11.01.2022 This week at kindy the children have been creating these beautiful symmetrical butterfly paintings by adding paint to one side of their piece of paper. They folded the paper in half then smoothed the paper to flatten it. When they opened the paper they were amazed to see a butterfly. :) The children made predictions and generalizations about their daily activities using patterns they generate.This activity is linked with our current book focus this term "The very Hungry Caterpillar."

10.01.2022 Dear Families, We hope that you have all coped as well as possible during this unusual holiday period. There have definitely been some encouraging signs, in regards to the transmission and recovery rates of the virus over the last two weeks. Hopefully we begin moving towards a sense of normality in the near future. ... In regards to Kindy for Term 2, the message from the Government has not changed - families that want or need to send their child to Kindy can, and those that want or need to keep their child at home may do so. This is an extremely personal and individual family decision and there is no judgement either way. Whatever the case, no child will be disadvantaged as we are extremely well prepared to cater for both learning environments. Please see the post below for the latest advice from Health and the Department for Education. Please Note: We have not been updated yet in regards to Occasional Care but will notify families as soon as we receive further information. Thank you

10.01.2022 Attention Families The Premier today announced that schools and preschools will reopen to all students on Monday 23 November. As a result our Kindergarten and Occasional Care Programs will be open and operating as normal. We will not be offering an alternative home-based learning program. ... As the Chief Public Health Officer said, just because the hard lockdown is being lifted this does not mean that the risks associated with COVID-19 have passed. As a result we will minimise the number of people coming and going from our site. Therefore, we ask you to please drop and collect your child at the gate and maintain the appropriate physical distance from other adults. Thank you for your support over the last couple of days. We look forward to seeing you back at the centre on Monday.

09.01.2022 We have been learning about how the vegetables grow and how to take care of them. On Wednesday our kindy children were eager to help with planting our vegetables in our veggie patch.We planted tomatoes ,cauliflower,lettuce and beetroot. We are very excited to see the end product and cook/taste our vegetables.The children demonstrated an increasing knowledge of,and respect for the environment.The children showed appreciation and care for the natural and constructed environments.

09.01.2022 Dear Kindy families we need your help. Today we had 2 new paint drying racks delivered but they need the casters put on. Is there anyone available today or tomorrow morning who could put them on for us?

09.01.2022 To all our families Just a reminder to please be vigilant about following the Covid safe precautions...... If you or your child is unwell.. stay home. All adults to social distance at all times, 1.5m. Wash and sanitise hands regularly.... Download the Covid safe app. Thank you from all the kindy staff.

09.01.2022 To all our Dads... big or small, To the ones who have passed and left us all, To those who are near and those who are far, To those we call Dad and those we call Pa, To the ones that are quiet and those that are loud, ... To all the Dads who make us proud, Happy Fathers Day See more

08.01.2022 Just a reminder to families that we have Kindy photos Tuesday and Thursday this week. If you would like a package please bring in the money as soon as possible. Thanks

08.01.2022 Our first community walk this afternoon. We had lots of fun collecting natural resources for our collages and painting. We found leaves,sticks,bark,rocks, and gum nuts for our making.

07.01.2022 This term we have been looking at different coloured foods as part of our Eat a Rainbow Program. This week we are looking at blue and purple foods. Blue and purple foods are good for our brain development and to keep our hearts healthy. Today we are making Italian eggplant parmesan. We have enlightened our senses today as we have smelt, seen, cooked and tasted eggplant. The children have had lots of fun learning about new foods.

05.01.2022 This story teller is amazing. Go check it out

04.01.2022 A big thank you to the parents who have already given us their childs up to date Immunisation History Statement If you havent already done so could you please email it to: [email protected] If you have any trouble please phone the Kindy and one of our friendly Educators will be able help you

04.01.2022 Full speed ahead at our ‘Wheels Day’. Sooo much fun

04.01.2022 . A lot of warnings have been issued for children to stay off social media, specifically Tik Tok, d...ue to a graphic self harm video thats circulating. While we do recommend that parents monitor their children or keep them off the platform, its a band-aid solution for a long-term issue due to the fact that distressing videos constantly circulate online. Instead we would like to encourage all parents and guardians to -: 1 . Understand that they will most likely use it, whether you understand the appeal or not. Ask them what apps they use, find out why they like those apps. Start a dialogue so you can start understanding why its important to them. The more you understand about it, the more you can stay across it. 2 . If you know what apps theyre using, help them make their profile as secure as possible, whether its TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitch or Reddit (the list is endless). You can do this with the help of this eSafety Commissioner guide: www.esafety.gov.au/key-issues/esafety-guide 3 . Be open and willing to listen. Make them aware of Kids Helpline Official (1800 55 1800), Beyond Blue (1300 22 4636), headspace (headspace.org.au) and Lifeline (13 11 14) so they know they have a place to contact if they dont feel comfortable approaching you. 4 . Kids often create a social media profile that they make visible to you, but keep their actual profile under a fake name hidden from you. Again, this is why we encourage you to talk to your child openly and honestly. 5 . If your child watches YouTube videos, please be aware theres no guarantee that this content will be safe for kids. People can easily edit distressing videos for kids that slip through the filters. If you cant monitor your child on YouTube then let them watch Netflix kids instead as it has stronger filters. SBS and ABC iview are both free alternatives for childrens online content. The Office of the eSafety Commissioner is a great resource for parents, guardians and kids: www.esafety.gov.au

03.01.2022 Dear Kindy Families, We would just like to remind you that there is a Closure Day tomorrow (No Kindy) Educators will be engaging in some Professional Development Training. See you all on Wednesday

02.01.2022 For all our families please follow the SA Health guidelines if you were in any of these locations on these dates.

02.01.2022 Hi everyone we are going to be doing a tea towel and apron fundraiser at kindy. These tea towels have each childs drawing of their self portrait on them. We just want to know interest at this stage. Can you please comment below if you are interested in a tea towel , apron or both . Approx cost is $15 for tea towel and $20 for Apron. These will make great gift ideas.

01.01.2022 Even though Bagster Road Community Centre is closed to the public their Fast & Fresh meal kits are still available. You can pay over the phone or contactless ...EFTPOS Meal kits are available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Place your order before 11.30am by calling 8250 4167 Drive to the Bagster Road Community Centre and wait in your car One of the lovely members will bring your order to you. Then you can drive home and enjoy cooking your meal! These meals are fresh, affordable, easy to prepare and #5108&Yum! See more

01.01.2022 This morning we put up a display of some of the childrens work they have been doing this term around "The Very Hungry Caterpillar"