Flinders Children's Centre and Tji Tji Wiltja Preschool in Port Augusta, South Australia, Australia | Nursery

Flinders Children's Centre and Tji Tji Wiltja Preschool

Locality: Port Augusta, South Australia, Australia

Phone: +61 8 8642 2067

Address: 122 Tassie Street 5700 Port Augusta, SA, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 Families that are attending transition at Augusta Park Primary School tomorrow please read!

24.01.2022 Week 3 wrap up! Due to unforeseen circumstances we currently have no bus service until further notice. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

24.01.2022 Week 10 wrap up! We are now on school holidays for 2 weeks. Kindy resumes on Monday the 20th of July where we can welcome parents back into our Centre for drop off and pick up times

23.01.2022 Week 4 wrap up! We have had a very busy week with plenty of indoor and outdoor play. As the weather is heating up just a friendly reminder that we have sunscreen at the kindergarten if you would like to apply it to your child at drop off. Welcome back to Mrs. Bodger and to Miss. Frankie and Miss. Millbank who came to visit their 2021 students this week. Due to ongoing unforeseen circumstances we still have no bus run. Sorry for any inconvenience.

22.01.2022 There will be no bus run on Tuesday the 20th of October and Monday the 26th of October. Please make alternative arrangements to get your child to and from kindy on these days. Thank you

22.01.2022 This week we have been making our own kindy stew each day! The children have been coming up with the ingredients that they want added into the stew pot and then drawing it in. Which day would you be eating the stew on?

22.01.2022 This week for breakfast club we had bacon and egg muffins! Thank you Aunty Fifi for cooking us a nice warm breakfast on this cold, wet day We have breakfast club every Thursday morning which provides our older children with a healthy breakfast

21.01.2022 From 7 Aug 2020, it will be mandatory for children attending an early childhood service to be up-to-date with vaccinations. Parents are required to provide appr...oved immunisation records upon enrolment, and at other specific ages throughout the childs attendance at: childcare centres family day care pre-schools kindergartens early learning centres Early childhood services are also required to keep a copy of all approved immunisation records for the duration a child is enrolled in their service. Retaining immunisation records onsite will enable a faster response time during a vaccine preventable disease outbreak, and help protect vulnerable children. An approved immunisation record is a childs immunisation history statement from the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR): https://bit.ly/31tPvw9 Check the AIR to see your childs records, and talk to your immunisation provider to ensure your child is fully immunised. Read through our parent and carer FAQs here: https://bit.ly/2ZjseKV

21.01.2022 Week 1 wrap up! This terms focus texts are The Water Hole by Graeme Base and Wombat Stew by Marcia Vaughan and Pamela Lofts. We will also be exploring our place and space in the community through maps. Reminder - Kindy photos will be taken next week!! Please ensure you have filled out an envelop and returned it with the correct money. If you would like your childs photo taken you must make payment prior to the day. If your child is not having kindy photos please still send them on their allocated days to ensure they are included in the group photo.

20.01.2022 Week 2 wrap up! Kindy fees are now overdue. Please pay ASAP. There will be no bus on Monday the 26th of October. Please ensure you are packing a change of clothes for your child each session.

20.01.2022 Week 4 wrap up! Kindy is fun rain, hail or shine!

20.01.2022 We would like to thank BHP and The Department for Education South Australia for their generous donations and acknowledge their support in the installation of our three new flagpoles. We are now able to proudly fly the Australian, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags outside our Centre. The flags have been instrumental for us to introduce an acknowledgement of country into our daily routine. This support helps to nurture children’s confidence and strengthen their identities, culture and sense of belonging. The flags aim to reinforce connections in both traditional and contemporary cultures signifying a commitment towards community partnerships and reconciliation.

19.01.2022 REMINDER: effective 7 August 2020, children will not be able to enrol in or attend early childhood services unless all immunisation requirements are met. . T...his applies to childcare, family day care, occasional care, pre-school, kindergarten and early learning centres, including early childhood services provided at primary school sites. . Exemptions may be granted for medical reasons. . Services such as primary education, babysitting, playgroups, childminding, or services comprising out of school care are excluded from the legislation. The legislation does not apply to compulsory education after the child turns six years of age. . Read through our parent and carer FAQs to learn more: https://bit.ly/39qbxlB . . How do I know if my child is up to date? . Vaccines must be administered on, or close to, the specific schedule points for children to be considered up to date with their immunisations; usually a few days before or a few weeks after is acceptable. . Follow our guide to learn how to access your childs immunisation history statement: https://bit.ly/2ZWBhTi See more

19.01.2022 Week 9 wrap up! This week has been all about colour! We have been reading Elmer the Patchwork Elephant by David McKee which has inspired us to learn about primary colours (red, yellow, blue) which make up all of the secondary colours. The children have been investigating rainbows through science experiments during group times and practicing counting as they watch the rainbows come to life. This week we also trialled breakfast club on Thursday morning which will be happenin...g every Thursday in term 3. Breakfast club encourages the children to further their independence by selecting what they would like and preparing it without adult assistance. Once the children have developed the skills of creating their own breakfast and are familiar with the routine, we will then look forward to inviting parents to join children at breakfast club. This will be a great opportunity to get to know staff and other parents. See more

19.01.2022 Due to unforeseen circumstances our bus service will not be running until further notice. Sorry for any inconvenience.

18.01.2022 If you havent yet filled out our survey please do as soon as you get the chance. Thank you

17.01.2022 Kindy photos are next week! Please ensure full payment has been made if you would like your childs individual photo to be taken.

17.01.2022 Weeks 5 and 6 wrap up

17.01.2022 Week 3 wrap up! This week we looked at activities with measuring and pouring to develop a deeper concept of The Waterhole while using the animals in Wombat Stew. Our Right Bite meal of the week was fish cakes with salad and chips

17.01.2022 As part of our daily routines we acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. It recognises them as the first custodian of the land. It is vital that we care for Country and love our land

16.01.2022 Recently the preschool director applied for an art competition through OZ Minerals to have access to funding to create an art piece. Local artist Craig Ellis was approached to help with the design and work with the staff, children and families. We received the great news that we were successfully voted as the winning contesters. The sculpture created many exciting challenges and experiences for the children, staff and families. We worked in the rain, mixed cement, measured water use and used many tools and natural materials. The sculpture created was a magnificent art piece that will be unveiled at the Carrapateena mine entrance. In this video the children are doing their acknowledgement of country around the sculpture before it was moved to its new home at Carrapateena Mine.

14.01.2022 Our new kindy uniforms have arrived!!! We currently have sizes 4, 6, 8 available for purchase for $40 if you would like one please speak to staff

14.01.2022 This week 3 little chefs worked together to make 28 banana muffins they each listened to each other and discussed many numerical concepts. The muffins were a huge hit with all the children getting one to enjoy

14.01.2022 Due to unforeseen circumstances we have had to cancel our Thursday incursion of Animal anonymous. If you would still like to see the show you can find all of the animals at Central Oval (details below)

13.01.2022 Today the children created their own acrylic fluid art paintings. They each selected the colours that they wanted and then manipulated the canvases by tilting them in various directions to create their own unique abstract paintings. This process took patience and persistence as they navigated the paint in various directions over the canvas.

12.01.2022 IMPORTANT! Dear parents, can you please take the time to follow this link and fill out the survey around your childs learning at kindy http://tinyurl.com/yyunhzk3 please comment done below once you have filled it out thank you!

12.01.2022 ATTENTION TUESDAY CHILDREN! Tuesday next week (08/09/20) we will be having a visit from Bugs n Slugs this experience is only for children whose allocated kindy session falls on a Tuesday. Thank you

11.01.2022 Week 1 wrap up! This week we welcomed 5 new friends our focus text this term is ‘Savannah Dreams’ by Lolla Stewart. Please remember when entering the kindy to sanitise your hands and adhere to the 1.5m social distancing rule. Thank you

11.01.2022 Bugs n Slugs visit our Preschool What an amazing scientific experience the children have had today. They were able to race the snails, look through the magnifying glasses at the scorpion, rainforest snails, slugs, spiders, stick insects and other bugs. We even got to hold the Egyptian beetles which moved mechanically and very quickly over our arms. There were so many different creepy crawlies that allowed the children the ability to have rich, deep conversations about hab...itats, poisonous insects, what they eat and other bugs in our kindy environment. The bug lady taught us about bones and how our spine is made up by vertebraes unlike the bugs we looked at today. The children demonstrated respect for the animals and their environment in their interactions today. We also used our mathematical skills to count all 42 legs on the centipede. Thank you bug lady Kris for sharing your creepy crawler friends with us See more

10.01.2022 Dear families, in light of the recent COVID-19 cluster it is with much consideration and disappointment we feel it is the right decision to cancel the 2020 graduation ceremony. We will however, post the graduation slide show and all of the graduates photos on Facebook. If your child is moving onto school next year they will receive a backpack with their kindy profile book, a printed and framed graduation photo, and their graduation certificate. We thank you for your understanding during these very unusual circumstances.

09.01.2022 Look what is waiting for you next week at kindy... be careful where you step and keep your voices low the tiny people in this tiny city have tiny ears

09.01.2022 This week we have been incredibly lucky to have not just 1 but 2 visits from our police friends We learnt about what the police do, what number we need to call if we need them, they spoke about their uniforms and they even gave us police hats and cars to take home. They also let us see the flashing lights on their car and listen to their really loud siren. We are very happy to have our police friends come to kindy and spend time with us, building positive community connections @southaustraliapolice

07.01.2022 Dear Families, Kindy photos are happening in week 2 of Term 3. Tuesday (28 July) and Wednesday (29 July). Envelopes will be available for collection next week. Please return your envelope with your childs name and the correct money in it to staff BEFORE the photo day. If you have not paid prior to the photo day yoyr childs individual photo will not be taken. If you do not wish to purchase photos please still send your child to kindy as usual on their allocated days so that they can be included in the group photo. Thank you

05.01.2022 Week 2 wrap up! This week we say goodbye to Van as he moves to the city to become a movie star and hello to 3 new kindy friends and to Keonnies new puppy. Just a friendly reminder that kindy fees are now due. Newsletters have been handed out this week please speak to staff if you have not received one Thank you!

05.01.2022 Right Bite hot meal of the week Spaghetti Bolognese with Vegetables Ingredients 2 teaspoons olive oil... 1 brown onion, funely chopped 1 kg lean beef mince carrots, grated zucchinis, grated bottle tomato pasta sauce 750g packet dried spaghetti 2 cups grated cheddar chesse Methode: Step 1: Heat oil in a heavy- based saucepen over medium heat. Add onion and carrot. Cook, stirring for 3 minutes or until onion is tender. Add mince. Cook stirring with a wood spoon to break-up mince until browned. Add sauce and zucchini. Season with salt. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered until sauce has thickend. Remove from heat. Step 2: Bring to the boil 3 litres of water in a large pot. Add dried pasta and cook for 10 minutes. Strain in a colander. Step 3: Serve with grated cheese on top.

05.01.2022 Week 7 wrap up! Happy Fathers Day to all the dads, granddads, uncles, foster dads and special men out there

05.01.2022 The children have been busy exploring different mediums on canvases. They all chose to tell a story of what they had drawn.

05.01.2022 Week 8 wrap up! We have be measuring emu feathers and reading The Hungry Caterpillar Dont forget to pack a spare set of clothes now that the weather is warming up as there will be lots of water play.

04.01.2022 LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE! Enrol now for 2021 please phone 86422067 for more information. Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and children under the guardianship can start as soon as they turn 3.

04.01.2022 Confident and extremely capable children using the tools to successfully mix and prepare the cement to create an amazing sculpture.

04.01.2022 Dear Families, under the no jab, no play law we now require a copy of your childs approved immunisation records before your child is allowed to return to our Centre. This can be done easily through the My Gov website.

04.01.2022 If you confused about when your child can start school or preschool please use the link provided for more information https://www.education.sa.gov.au//starting-preschool-and-sc

03.01.2022 This week a table was covered with a large sheet of paper and paint was on hand for the children to use to create a colourful collaborative picture. The extended period of time enabled the children to explore and re explore their marks expressing what was important and relevant to them at that moment. As the children relayed their thoughts and ideas onto the paper, they discovered the many different marks that could be yielded from the varying sized paint brushes and stamps a...vailable. Naturally it didnt take long for them to move to the tactile experience of hand-painting, transferring their handprints onto the paper. They used the thick paint brushes to cover their hands, but also realised the smaller brushes could make more detailed marks. Once Jodie had stamped her hand onto the paper, she counted how many fingers printed Theres only 4, Then she looked at her own hand and counted her fingers correlating that one finger had failed to print. She stamped her hand down again this time making sure that all of her fingers had transferred onto the paper. Kallan used the blue paint brush to make swift marks that were of his Poppa Teddy. As he changed brushes, he became more occupied with guessing the colours he was using, splashing different coloured dots around the image of his Poppa. This year weve studied sunflowers in close detail and Aaleyah continued to perfect the art of drawing flowers. Childrens visual interpretations are collected and studied as components of documentation revealing their growing understanding of a subject. Their artwork can reveal things about their learning process and detailed study of a subject. Charli chose to paint a self-portrait Look I painted a flower and thats me she exclaimed, Im purple. This demonstrates that Charli has a strong sense of identity and is confident with who she is and she is able to express this through art. Painting can be a spontaneous expression of emotion or it may involve a more specific plan of what children envisage. Not matter what, painting provides a context for them to creatively express their feelings, emotions, thoughts and ideas, depending on what is relevant to them at the time. See more

02.01.2022 Not sure how long your child should stay home from childcare, preschool or school with an infectious illness? Check out the recommended minimum periods of exclusion: https://bit.ly/2VRuzvV

01.01.2022 Dear Families, We will be having 2 closure days this term. On these days there will be no kindy sessions and the Centre will be closed. These dates are: Week 5 - Tuesday 18/08/20 Week 10 - Wednesday 23/09/20... Please make alternative arrangements for your child on these days. Thank you See more

01.01.2022 If your child is going to school next year please ensure you are sending them to kindy on Thursday's. Thursday's are very important sessions as we work on school readiness, connecting with staff from feeder schools and our end of year graduation ceremony. If you would like your child to have a graduation photo please send them to kindy today!

01.01.2022 Kindy photos are next week! Please return your childs envelope with payment by Monday next week to ensure their photo is taken.