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Flinders Kindergarten Lara

Locality: Lara, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5282 2091

Address: 3 Kees Rd 3212 Lara, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.bcyf.org.au

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25.01.2022 The children at Flinders kindergarten are interested in space at the moment. Their favourite book is Aliens in underpants save the world by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort.

24.01.2022 Today at Flinders kindergarten the children have been busy decorating the Rangoli with sand and glitter for Diwali.

24.01.2022 Emails were sent to registered families yesterday. Offering places for 2021 at Flinders kindergarten.

23.01.2022 This week is Refugee week. Today I read a story to the children called My names is not Refugee by Kate Milner.

23.01.2022 Thank you to Boomaroo nursery for donating plants for us to plant in our vegetable garden.

22.01.2022 The baby chickens are enjoying some time outside today. The children at Flinders kindergarten are learning about how to care for the baby chickens. If you think your child would like to experience sessional kindergarten, please call BCYF on 52268900.

22.01.2022 We have 7 baby chickens that have hatched.

20.01.2022 The educators at Flinders kindergarten are superheroes at educating children and doing their best to keep everyone safe. We are wearing masks, washing our hands often and taking the temperature of everyone that enters the kindergarten.

20.01.2022 At Flinders kindergarten we have purchased some new dolls, chapati cooking set and some decoration for the room. This reflects the cultural background of some of the children at Flinders kindergarten.

19.01.2022 The children are creating art inspired by this years reconciliation week poster. They are using cylinders and cotton buds to create their own picture.

19.01.2022 Today is Early Childhood Educators Day a day to recognise and celebrate educators in early learning services for their wonderful contribution to the wellbein...g and healthy development of young children in their care. A special big thanks goes to BCYFs early childhood staff across our seven kindergarten and early learning centre sites. Please note photos were taken prior to COVID-19. #earlychildhoodeducatorsday #bcyfstrongertogether Wydinia ELC and Kindergarten Colac Winifred Nance Kindergarten Colac East Kindergarten Belmont Community Kindergarten Flinders Kindergarten Lara Greenville Kindergarten - Grovedale St Albans Park Kindergarten

18.01.2022 Are you thinking about kindergarten in 2021? Flinders kindergarten has stable educators with many years experience. We are proud of our kindergarten and we would love to welcome your child in 2021. To register go to https://www.bcyf.org.au/registration/ To find out more about our wonderful kindergarten visit https://www.bcyf.org.au/flinders-kindergarten/

17.01.2022 We have Information packs for new families. Please open the box and take an information pack if you are interested in our kindergarten. Please call 52822091 if you would like more information about our kindergarten.

17.01.2022 We are so excited about our new furniture from M.A.N Made creations.

16.01.2022 The children at Flinders kindergarten love creating art. Today we watched an online learning session from the National gallery of Victoria. The children learnt about Surrealism. The children then drew their own pieces of art inspired by the art of Salvador Dali.

16.01.2022 Jingle is our elf on the shelf at Flinders kindergarten. He has been visiting every December since 2015! He arrived today.

16.01.2022 The children at Flinders kindergarten are learning about the lifecycle of a chicken at the moment. We have an incubator and 12 eggs. We are so excited to see the chickens hatch this week.

16.01.2022 Do you need the tools to develop resilience and manage family conflict, or need to assist your children in these areas? Join us for our free eight-week parentin...g program. Strengthening Family Connections is a free eight-week program for parents and their children aged between 8-12 years, with the aim to build a positive family culture and strengthen connections in families, to lead to successful, confident children and parents. For more information visit our website https://bit.ly/36bOY45. To register call 5226 8900. #BCYFstrongertogether #Geelong

15.01.2022 Do you want some yummy food this school holidays? Flinders kindergarten is raising money for new equipment. You can order now online and then have the goods delivered to your home. Ordering is now open just add our code Flinderskinder and we will get 25% of sales. If you order over $40 you get free delivery to your home. Delivery is 21st to 26th of September.

14.01.2022 At Flinders kindergarten we love to do science experiments. At the moment we have celery in coloured water and we are trying to grow the stalk from the base of the celery. We cant wait to see what happens!

14.01.2022 The children at Flinders kindergarten love playing connect 4 at the moment. This teaches the children about turn taking , counting and color recognition. Did you know kindergarten is FREE for families on a health care card. To find out more call BCYF on 52268900.

14.01.2022 Our Kindergarten services look forward to welcoming children back for the start of term 3 from Monday 13 July! To help keep everyone safe and healthy our Kinder...gartens will be: - Practising good hand hygiene with children and educators regularly washing their hands with soap and water - Encouraging cough hygiene by reminding children to cough or sneeze into their elbow - Undertaking environmental cleaning and disinfection Were asking parents and carers to: - Please keep children at home if they have a fever or any cold or flu symptoms such as cough, sore throat, runny nose or shortness of breath, even if symptoms are mild. Getting tested is recommended to help reduce the risk of spreading coronavirus (COVID-19). We hope youve been enjoying our online learning resources during the holidays: https://www.bcyf.org.au/online-play-based-learning/ #BCYFstrongertogether #geelongkinder #colackinder St Albans Park Kindergarten Colac East Kindergarten Greenville Kindergarten - Grovedale Belmont Community Kindergarten Winifred Nance Kindergarten Wydinia ELC and Kindergarten ColacFlinders Kindergarten Lara

14.01.2022 The net swing is very popular at Flinders kindergarten at the moment. The children are learning about co ordination, safety and taking turns.

13.01.2022 https://www.bcyf.org.au//kindergarten-early-learning-cent/ Places are filling quickly for 2021 register now. You can also register for 2022 and beyond.

13.01.2022 The Geelong Giving Tree Appeal, through the generosity and support of the Geelong community, is hoping to raise $100,000 to ensure that every child and family a...re able to experience a little bit of happiness at Christmas. Donate now: www.geelonggivingtree.org.au/ $10 gives a gift from Santa. $20 gives a parent or carer a gift for themselves for the first time in years. $30 helps a family celebrate over Christmas lunch. #Geelong #GeelongGivingTree #GeelongChristmas

13.01.2022 Today the children helped Balpreet draw a Rangoli at the front gate to our kindergarten.

13.01.2022 Today the children were experimenting with blowing bubbles.

13.01.2022 Christmas celebrations have begun at Flinders kindergarten.

12.01.2022 The children are experimenting with painting on black paper at the moment..

09.01.2022 Today we built a rocket out of cardboard boxes. The children are interested in space. The children are learning about problem solving, and how to make the rocket look the way they want. The children designed buttons made out of lids for the inside dash board.

07.01.2022 On a hot day the children at Flinders kindergarten love water play in the sand pit.

07.01.2022 During Reconciliation Week, we would like to acknowledge the Torres Strait Islander people and their culture.

06.01.2022 Winter is now here and the children are learning about penguins.

06.01.2022 Offers for a place at one of our kindergartens in 2021 have been sent, and should be in your email inbox! Please return your kindergarten placement offer as soo...n as possible to secure your childs place. We are looking forward to our new families joining us next year. Still need to register for 3 or 4-year-old kindergarten for 2021? Its not too late! For more information, head to: www.bcyf.org.au/registration #BCYFstrongertogether #Geelongkinder #Colackinder St Albans Park Kindergarten Belmont Community Kindergarten Greenville Kindergarten - Grovedale Flinders Kindergarten Lara Colac East Kindergarten Winifred Nance Kindergarten Wydinia ELC and Kindergarten Colac

06.01.2022 This week is science week. The theme this year is the Deep Blue . At kinder we are learning about the ocean and how we can all help to look after it.

05.01.2022 The children at Flinders kindergarten have been busy threading beads. They are making Toran a traditional decoration in India for Diwali. We have decorated our kinder for Diwali with them.

05.01.2022 Koo koo kookaburra by Gregg Dreise, is one of the stories we are reading at the moment at Flinders kindergarten. It is wonderful book that teaches children about kindness to others and how to make friends.

03.01.2022 Today is Independence Day for Indonesia. Did you know that the children at Flinders kindergarten learn Indonesian? We have the ELLA apps on our IPads, the children learn Indonesian while at kindergarten. If you would like to register for kindergarten please go to https://www.bcyf.org.au/registration/

02.01.2022 It is wonderful to be back at Flinders kindergarten, after the school holidays. The children are excited to see their friends again.

02.01.2022 The children at Flinders kindergarten are creating art work inspired by the blossom trees. For registrations for 2021 and beyond please go to https://www.bcyf.org.au/registration/

01.01.2022 This week the children are coming to kinder in sports clothes. We are reinforcing the importance of exercise and a healthy lifestyle. Did you know Wednesday and Thursday are our 7.5 hour days where the children come from 8.30am to 4pm?

01.01.2022 2021 Kindergarten Registrations Now Open When it comes to education, a solid beginning can set up a child for a lifetime of positive and rewarding learning expe...riences. Thats why choosing the right kindergarten for your child is an important decision. Our seven Kindergartens and Early Learning Centre, located across Geelong and Colac, offer programs that will support and extend childrens learning in modern, inclusive and engaging environments, and where diversity and culture is celebrated. Places are now open for our 2021 Kindergarten programs. We welcome you to register or find out more by visiting www.bcyf.org.au/registration/ or by phoning 5226 8900 and speaking to one of our friendly kindergarten representatives. #kindergarten #geelong #colac #BCYFstrongertogether

01.01.2022 This week the children are coming to kinder dressed as their favourite character from a book. Fostering a love of books from an early age is very important here at Flinders kindergarten. Visit our web site to find out more about Flinders kindergarten. https://www.bcyf.org.au/flinders-kindergarten/