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Euroka Children's Centre

Locality: Blaxland, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4739 3688

Address: Cnr Great Western Hwy & Hope St 2774 Blaxland, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.eurokacc.org

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24.01.2022 Today, National Sorry Day, we recognise the generational pain and suffering caused by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children being stolen from their families and say we are sorry and we will work together to ensure our history is not forgotten and will walk together towards Reconciliation.

24.01.2022 Blaxlanders, Please note the Australia Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued concern for significant weather events from Sunday the 12th of July onwards. This ...includes the potential for heavy rainfall, road and riverine flooding, damaging winds strong enough to bring down trees and powerlines. As this system develops early next week, snow is also possible for some locations on the central and northern ranges. Severe Weather Warnings will be issued closer to the event if required. Forecasts for this period will be refined as the evolution of the weather system becomes clearer. For further information, please monitor weather warnings and community advisories via the BOM website www.bom.gov.au

24.01.2022 Got a weekend project coming up around the yard? Head over to Lower Mountains Landscape Supplies to stock up on finishing that corner in your very own oasis! https://www.lmls.com.au/

24.01.2022 Have you started a family bucket list while in lockdown? Scenic World is a great local attraction for kids and adults a like. Why not why not plan a trip for later in the year. Support businesses affected by the summer bush fires and who supported us #lovelocal #emptyesky #roadtripforgood https://www.scenicworld.com.au/

23.01.2022 Have you been to 2773 lately? With shade and a kids play area, as well as a delicious menu there is no better way to catch up with friends or family. Head on down and support them like they have supported us. https://www.2773glenbrook.com.au/

21.01.2022 Farewell to our Warooga class of 2020! What a fabulous night we shared on Friday with children, families and educators coming together to celebrate the children’s learning journey. We began with Acknowledgement to Country and then the educators led the following songs... First was a Japanese song called ‘Hajimaru Yo’... Then a Maori Poi song /dance called ‘E rere taku Poi’, then an emotive song called ‘Do you know I’m going to school?’ They did so well in this mini performance in front of a large crowd! I am delighted to see the rich cultural teaching and learning that has been shared with the Warooga children this year. Then, two parents made beautiful speeches sharing fond memories and anecdotes from their time at Euroka. Thankyou Nyree and Janine! Another parent Dani, worked with the children in preceding weeks to produce a poignant art work with contributions from all children and educators. Thanks Dani! The children then received certificates, gifts and delicious cake designed and made by our in-house cook Elaine. The Warooga children requested a disco on the night and sing and dance they did! So much fun Thanks everyone for a great night!

20.01.2022 Support local! On a cold winters night what better way to relax at home than with delicious Wood fire pizza all round, order your takeaway now, thanks Montes! https://www.montespizza.com.au/

18.01.2022 We just finished our Strategic Planning Workshop and I forgot to take a photo! Thank you to our families and educators who participated. Such great passion and ideas!! Thanks to Nathan Jones from ImprovAbility.We just finished our Strategic Planning Workshop and I forgot to take a photo! Thank you to our families and educators who participated. Such great passion and ideas!! Thanks to Nathan Jones from ImprovAbility.

18.01.2022 We hope all our Mothers and Grandmothers had a wonderful day today.

18.01.2022 To all the Chillis out there

17.01.2022 Euroka is open as normal tomorrow We thank all our families for their understanding today.Euroka is open as normal tomorrow We thank all our families for their understanding today.

17.01.2022 This poem is a great starting point for discussion around the debate to change the date of Australia Day... https://www.facebook.com/1000008870415//3061044630601742/

16.01.2022 Looking at updating your family photos? Got a new bub arriving? A celebration on the cards? A beautiful way to capture those special moments is by using Lauren Elyse Photography. One of our families at last years trivia was lucky enough to get a voucher to do just that. http://laurenelysephotography.com.au/

16.01.2022 Happy Easter to our Euroka families. We hope this weekend is full of all the good things. See you back on Tuesday 14th April.

15.01.2022 Happy International Nurses Day 2020 Thank you Happy International Nurses Day 2020 Thank you

14.01.2022 On the eve of my last day at Euroka I wanted to shout out and thank the families and friends of Euroka for all your support over the past 3 years. It has been a privilege to share this journey with you. Best wishes and I cant wait to hear all about the next wonderful chapter for Euroka. Many thanks, Jayne

13.01.2022 So excited to find this on my desk! Jenny and the Muddis were busy today making and steaming sticky rice in banana leaves mmm love the side of coconut. XX

13.01.2022 Dear Families, The a Department of Education has asked families who have visited China in the last two weeks to stay home before returning to school or early learning services. The Health and Education Departments are recommending to stay home for 14 days after returning from China. The incubation period for the coronavirus is 14 days. We are not aware of any of our families that traveled to China but wanted to encourage the sharing of this information. https://education.nsw.gov.au//coronavirus-department-of-ed

13.01.2022 Euroka is open as normal today. Please be aware that we have limited lighting within some of our rooms. Our local roads are very dangerous with many lights out. Please be safe. If you have any questions please call 47393688.Euroka is open as normal today. Please be aware that we have limited lighting within some of our rooms. Our local roads are very dangerous with many lights out. Please be safe. If you have any questions please call 47393688.

13.01.2022 Perfect time to start a jar of date night ideas for when we can socialise again. No better place to look than Penriths hottest night spot. Or maybe grab a takeaway dinner, dessert or even coffee beans. https://www.mrwatkins.com.au/

12.01.2022 So excited to find this on my desk! Jenny and the Muddi’s were busy today making and steaming sticky rice in banana leaves mmm love the side of coconut. XX

11.01.2022 Thank you Susan Templeman and your panel. We are very excited to be working on this venture with our children, families and community.

11.01.2022 Another local business who supported us and will need our help after lockdown. A great way to entertain the kids and catch up with your friends. http://penrith.lollipopsplayland.com.au/

11.01.2022 Have you added this one to your bucket list yet? Thinking of a little road trip later in the year? Why not head to the beautiful Jenolan Caves and show them some love after a hard summer. The caves are spectacular as always, and lets be honest what kid doesnt love exploring! #lovelocal #roadtripforgood #emptyesky https://www.jenolancaves.org.au/

07.01.2022 Euroka is very lucky to have a number of local businesses support them throughout the year. Penrith Panarottis was generous with some dinner vouchers to add to the pool of prizes at last years Trivia Night. If you are looking for a kid friendly venue this weekend they would be the perfect place for an outing and to return the support. https://www.panarottis.com.au/restaurant/sydney/penrith

07.01.2022 When all this craziness is over, youll never take a simple outing for granted again. With great weekly promotions, free entertainment every weekend, fantastic bars and dining options, Penrith RSL is a venue for the whole family! You can even give Latin dance classes a go or brush up on your Trivia. http://www.penrithrsl.com.au/

06.01.2022 At Euroka part of our philosophy is that we are all different and that’s okay! This is a lovely story in explaining this.

06.01.2022 This time last week we were in the middle of our Master Classes!! Ten of our wonderful educators shared their knowledge on how to make different types of paints, glues, sensory activities, up coming Munch and Move initiatives, how/what/why/when to use the MDS folders, the 7 elements of art, allergies, worm farming, Aboriginal story telling and the inclusion of Torres Strait Islander perspectives into our program! It was a wonderful night of sharing and learning together. Our delicious dinner was provided by Sorelle a local catering business owned by one of our families-thanks Sarah Smith! https://www.facebook.com/sorelleeats/ https://www.sorelleeats.com/

05.01.2022 Funds raised from cookies and cookbook go to Indigenous Communities; Funds raised from the story books go to Indigenous Resources for Euroka. Please bring correct change.

05.01.2022 Our Native Beehive We recently discovered that we have a native beehive established in one of the big gum trees located between the upper and lower car park. A local expert informed us that a naturally established hive in this area is very rare so we were thrilled to be so close to this kind of amazing biodiversity. The Waroogas came out before lunch today and we sat under the big, beautiful gum trees. To begin with, we read the Dreamtime story 'How the Kangaroos Got Their T...ails'. This story tells the tale of 2 kangaroos hunting for sugarbag (wild bush honey), so I felt that it was an interesting and relevant way to introduce our own native hive. After the story, in small groups, we went and had a closer inspection of the native (stingless) bee hive. We got to observe the bees carrying balls of yellow pollen back to the hive on their legs. We also looked at the claw marks left in the trunks of the gums and considered what animals would have made them- possums, sugar gliders, koalas...Lots of lucky Waroogas will be coming home with a souvenir cicada shell from this expedition! Place-based learning like this, is such a wonderful way for the Waroogas to develop their appreciation for the natural environment and the incredible place they call home. We will consider the bees' needs when we plan our future garden and keep an eye on the biodiversity at our front door, setting us up for endless future learning.

05.01.2022 Yesterdays announcements to provide free childcare during this time, is a reassuring lifeline for our families. We are still in the process of ensuring we have a full understanding of what this means for us all. I will be hosting two Q&A sessions through Zoom Monday, with times and log ins coming out later today. Fees have been processed as normal last night. Any refunds will be processed next week. I am collecting all your questions and will answer these during our sessions, along with any that you bring to these. We will supply a fact sheet that you will find in your pigeon holes and on Storypark. Happy Friday

05.01.2022 The holidays are nearly here and we are holding a fundraising raffle with amazing prizes listed in the photos below (tap to enlarge photos and see descriptions). Our wonderful families are selling tickets this week for $1 each. Thank you to our generous donors including Blaxland Country Market Blaxland Village, Bunnings Warehouse Australia Valley Heights, Blaxland Day 'n' Night Pharmacy, Butternut Cafe Springwood, 121springwood Cafe and Bulk Foods, Colourart Australia - Art & Craft Supplies Springwood, and the Girgenti, Northcott, and Verhoeven families.

05.01.2022 Hope you all enjoy the last week of holidays, we look forward to seeing you next Tuesday.

05.01.2022 A fun family weekend activity or something to save for the school holidays, see the animals, ride the tracker and support this working farm on our own doorstep. https://www.calmsleyhill.com.au/

03.01.2022 At Euroka part of our philosophy is that we are all different and thats okay! This is a lovely story in explaining this.

03.01.2022 The Warooga teachers worked hard last night. They thought the children should have some light. To investigate, shade, colour, reflection, shadow and more. What will we discover, learn and come to know? Stay tuned, we may even put on a light show!

02.01.2022 Our transforming foyer space!

02.01.2022 A big congratulations to Leanne and Ashley for completing their studies. Leanne achieved her Diploma just before Christmas last year and Ashley just finished her Certificate 3 traineeship! Congratulations ladies, what a wonderful achievement! Studying and working is hard work, well done

02.01.2022 Join us at Blaxland East Publc School this Sunday 8th March 10-2. We are supporting their kitchen garden and raising money for the design of our community garden! We will have Claire doing ochre face painting, making clay critters and selling herby sensory dough! Hope to see you there

01.01.2022 The first week of work for our Warooga children. After reading Spark, Rowan suggested that the book wasnt finished and that they should draw pictures of the bush coming to life after the fires. What a beautiful example of hope and regeneration. Later in the week as the rain came the children delighted in playing in the rain and representing it in their paintings.

01.01.2022 Happy Friday everyone! A big thank you to all our supportive families this week and to Zoe and her beautiful Mum Cathy for bringing these in for us. What beautiful inspiration awaits the Warooga children next week! Enjoy your weekend and we might see you at our PMC meeting Monday 16th March @7PM.