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25.01.2022 If we can’t go on an excursion then the excursion will come to us!! Due to covid-19 restrictions we are unable to go on adventures into our local community. Megan created a Woolworths recycling area in the preschool yard so that the Bilby children could put their scrunchy plastic into. She firstly spoke to us about the importance of putting rubbish into the bin and how the materials are reused for everyday items. She also showed us some photos of what happens if animals find rubbish in the environment. After we recycled our plastic we were all presented The Engadine Preschool Environmental Superhero award!!

25.01.2022 The Bilby classroom is creating their own space themed learning area. One activity that is underway is designing a rocket ship out of egg cartons. As you can image, a egg carton rocket ship requires ALOT of egg cartons. Please start collecting them for us. Ask your neighbors, ask your grandparents!! We need them all!!

23.01.2022 We need to look after our planet Earth and this is one way we can all participate in its protection for our children’s future.

22.01.2022 https://drive.google.com//1dWrtUKG81mnM88qAh8eh_5MjT/view This great video was sent to us by Greenheros. It shows how some children and adults in our communities can be wildlife hero's for our native flora and fauna. These are the people that are looking after Mark our sponsored Koala.

20.01.2022 Being able to balance is an important skill that the children were able to practice today using the elevated balance beam.

20.01.2022 Term 3 starts tomorrow. See you all there. We are so looking forward to seeing everyone again.

19.01.2022 https://facebook.com/events/s/early-childhood-music-pyjama-p/360948218223850/?ti=icl Here is the link for next weeks Early Childhood Music Pyjama Party. We hope you can all watch along with the children that will be at preschool on Monday.

19.01.2022 On Tuesday 2nd September we celebrate Indigenous Literacy Day. Sutherland Shire Preschool Alliance values this important day for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Is...lander children and their families. This year the Sutherland Shire Preschool Alliance will be supporting local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children starting kindergarten in 2021 by donating 300 coloured pencil sets to Sutherland Shire Reconciliation for their School Starter Pack initiative. This initiative will support 300 Aboriginal children in the Sutherland Shire who are starting school in 2021. Sutherland Shire Reconciliation See more

16.01.2022 A woodwork area has been set up in the Gumnut’s room with real tools. Using real tools in the preschool classroom sends the message that the children are capable constructors and engineers. It also gives them the opportunity to critically think and create, as well as developing hand eye coordination and motor skills.

15.01.2022 Did you know you can use your Creative Kids voucher to purchase creative supplies, equipment and materials? Have a look at the link below. https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/campaign/creative-kids

15.01.2022 Some of the very important reasons we need to read to preschoolers.

15.01.2022 Sutherland Shire Council has partnered with Lifestart to offer an online session regarding Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI). ECEI supports children age...d birth-6 years who have a disability or developmental delay and their families and carers. The online session will provide information about ECEI, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and how to seek support for a child. Webinar registration: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_kHFwq30kQECMPV3n3px_MA

14.01.2022 Construction was the focus in the Gumnut Room today. Indoors, a construction site with trucks, diggers, roads, Hi-viz vests, hard hats and road signs saw both boys and girls entering the play, taking on a variety of roles. On the verandah area box construction was provided where the children were able to use their creativity to make a variety of wonderful 3-D structures. Both these experiences teach co-operation, strengthen problem-solving skills, help with creative thinking and enhance motor skills.

13.01.2022 Today the children in the Gumnut Room used stimulus pictures as inspiration to express their creativity with our beautiful new Grapat Mandala kit. These loose parts encourage activities such as colour sorting, pattern matching and extension, mandala building, scene creation and calm down/self-regulation play, to name just a few. Thank you to the David family for this wonderful addition to our classroom resources.

12.01.2022 Today we welcome this announcement to support families through the COVID-19 pandemic. A newsletter will come out shortly after details are announced and the management committee has met. This is indeed wonderful news for NSW families.

11.01.2022 During the holidays the preschool adopted Mark, a koala joey , from the Two Thumbs Wildlife Trust. Mark was rescued by Bear,a hero rescue dog, after the devastating bushfires which destroyed the Two Thumbs Wildlife Trust. The children have received a letter from Mark explaining what happened to him and how adopting him will support the wildlife carers in their commitment to the rehabilitation and release of orphaned marsupial joeys. The children are being encouraged to do some drawings which we will forward to Two Thumbs with a letter. We will also research Koalas and and other marsupials and their habitats and how we can help protect these areas. We look forward to following Mark’s progress and documenting and sharing with you what we have learnt.

11.01.2022 Our wonderful Sutherland Shire Community Based Preschools from the Alliance are participating in the Early Explorers of the elements of art at Hazelhurst Art Ga...llery from 10th October. Lots of learning and imagination has gone into creating their beautiful artworks. We look forward to seeing them on display. See more

09.01.2022 Every child is an artist - Pablo Picasso. The Sutherland Shire Preschool Alliance has today opened their exhibition at Hazelhurst Art Gallery. I am so proud to have my preschool be part of this and of how this exhibition has come together so beautifully. It’s a celebration of children’s art and creativity. There’s lots of variety in inspirational form and mediums from portraits, painted murals, sculpture, puppetry, wall hanging, indigenous art, photography, still art, and collage. Please go and see how creative our little ones are. Today many children were having their photos proudly taken in front of their artworks. It made my heart melt seeing their whole families excitement. A proud day for this early childhood director as well as the little artists themselves.

07.01.2022 An introduction to classical music for preschoolers brought to you by the Sydney Opera House.

07.01.2022 See you all back tomorrow for the start of term 4. Woohoo.See you all back tomorrow for the start of term 4. Woohoo.

07.01.2022 Danielle and Eve participated in this training. Look out for some new resources and great learning opportunities incorporating what we have learnt.

06.01.2022 International mud day 2020

06.01.2022 With the use of stimulus pictures the Gumnuts constructed the Colosseum from blocks. The children worked cooperatively, referring to the photo to determine the placement of each block. Problem solving skills were used to ensure the structure was stable and curved. These are our future engineers, builders and architects in the making.

05.01.2022 This is a wonderful article to read for all parents. The article was written by Katie Moore who was bought up in Engadine who now has two children of her own. Katie's mother was on our parent committee many years ago. A love of reading is one of the best gifts you can give your child.

05.01.2022 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) in the sun! The children experimented with gravity, velocity, counting, predicting as they rolled the ball down the ramp.

04.01.2022 Today we celebrate all children and adults that have a diagnosis of Autism by raising our hand and going blue. Wear blue today to show your support to all our friends at preschool and in our community with Autism.

04.01.2022 This week we have a critter enclosure from ‘Rangers on the Run’. The large, netted canopy enclosure houses insects such as phasmids, spiny leaf insects, crickets, praying mantis and caterpillars, some of which have already changed into chrysalis. The enclosure will be at preschool all week so that the children have an opportunity to see and experience critters firsthand.

04.01.2022 For the next two weeks the preschool will be hosting some children and staff from Jannali Preschool while their centre is being renovated. Today the Gumnuts welcomed Ted and Jack and their teachers. The boys were very active participants in the block play where they worked cooperatively with their new Gumnut friends, constructing this incredible building.

03.01.2022 As part of Science Week we have started discussing lifecycles. We watched excitingly as our first duckling hatched this morning. He has been resting after all the hard work pecking his way out of the egg. We look forward to seeing the other 9 eggs hatch over the next few days. The ducklings will stay with us until 28th August.

02.01.2022 After spinning their cocoons, the silkworms in the Gumnut room are starting to emerge, mate and lay more eggs, completing their lifecycle. The children continued to document this by drawing pictures and dictating what they had observed.

02.01.2022 We have started our enrolment process for 2022. If you have children at home that will be eligible to attend in 2022 and you would like to send them to preschool you can either fill out a wait list application on our website or give Monika or Eve a call in the office on 9520 8011. If you know anyone who is looking at preschool for next year please ask them to call to arrange a visit to our preschool. We would love to meet them.

01.01.2022 FREE WOKSHOP Most parents are aware of the basic skills a child should possess in preparing for school to manage their needs without adult supervision, such a...s going to the toilet. However school readiness is about the development of the whole child their social and emotional skills, physical skills, communication skills and cognitive skills. In this parenting workshop we consider how we can support and prepare our children emotionally to face this significant milestone in their lives. Click on link to book https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TheParentingPlace or call 9522 1017 See more

01.01.2022 This smile says it all! I was very happy to visit Engadine Preschool Kindergarten today and share Dharawal language & culture with the children and staff. Wit...h enthusiasm and excitement, all the children sang the Australian National anthem in Dharawal & English and engaged in discussion about Yanma Nura - walking on country. Thank you everyone for being so willing to perform and share your amazing voices with me. I had the best time! Naa Niya Gomorada - I see you friend #dharawallanguage #multicuturalchildrensshows