Gerringong Coastal Cottage Early Learning Centre in Gerringong, New South Wales | Education

Gerringong Coastal Cottage Early Learning Centre

Locality: Gerringong, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4234 0055

Address: 11 Burnett Ave 2434 Gerringong, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.coastalcottage.com.au

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25.01.2022 AUTHENTIC Aboriginal Creative Arts Message sticks are almost like an ancient ‘passport’. They are a form of communication between Aboriginal nations, clans and language groups. Traditional message sticks were made from wood and were generally small and easy to carry (between 10 and 20 cm). They were carved, incised and painted with symbols and decorative designs conveying messages and information.... There were always marks that were distinctive to a particular group or nation sending the message and often marks identifying the relationship of the carrier to their group. This way it could be identified and authenticated by neighboring groups and by translators when the message stick was taken long distances. The message stick also helped secure safe passage across long distances and through many groups. The messenger was directed to meet the elders to show the stick and request permission to pass through and deliver the message to its final destination. Notices about meetings and events, invitations to corroborees, ceremonies, notices/requests of marriage arrangements, notification of a family member passing and requests for resources or objects are some of the types of information placed on message sticks. ~ Holly Sanders- Contemporary Aboriginal artist & teacher (Bundjalung) located on the south coast of NSW + our loved family member of Coastal Cottage. Thank you Holly Sanders, for your ongoing support. #naidocweek #gerringongcoastalcottage

23.01.2022 Gerringong Fruit Barn has the most fresh produce around, even our preschool guinea pigs approve of the fresh fruit and vegetables!

20.01.2022 Win it or Give it LED DOUBLE BUBBLE TUBE giveaway! It’s easy to ENTER.... Hop on over to Starfish Instagram page for all the details.

19.01.2022 Our hearts are feeling heavy, with the very sad news about Chloe. Our thoughts are with Chloe's parents, Nyree and Grant. RIP, beautiful girl xx

19.01.2022 Who knew we'd still be playing? Stay strong, especially you, Victoria

19.01.2022 I t ‘ s W A T T L E D a y

19.01.2022 This looks and will be absolutely amazing!!! We just got our ticket. SPECIAL EVENT WITH MAGGIE DENT PROUDLY BROUGHT TO YOU BY GEZZA CARES

18.01.2022 Our gorgeous little person, enjoying her gift and Story-time visit from Kiama Library. Cassie Dove

17.01.2022 Love this! If you haven’t already check them out in Terralong Street, Kiama.

16.01.2022 A great and easy technique to use anywhere at anytime. We use this one!

15.01.2022 This morning we started the day with a heartfelt radio interview, all about our children’s connections with Mayflower Uniting Nursing Home residents. ABC Illawarra Radio station interviewed Miss Emily and the children performed a special song on the radio that was prerecorded yesterday for the early morning segment. Today marks International Day of Older Persons and we can’t wait to see our friends from the nursing home via ZOOM today, the children will be performing songs. #abcillawarra #InternationalDayOfOlderPersons

15.01.2022 Today we extend our heartfelt gratitude & warmest thanks to the amazing educators at G.C.C and all of our early childhood educators friends. We hope you know that your wonderful work is VERY much recognised & appreciated - not just today but every day. THANK YOU! Can’t wait to celebrate as a team together tonight out for dinner! #EarlyChildhoodEducatorsDay #LoveMyECE #YouRock #gerringongcoastalcottage

14.01.2022 Happy Early Childhood Educators Day! Appreciation post to say the warmest thanks to the amazing educators at G.C.C! Your wonderful work is VERY much recognised & appreciated - not just today but every day. THANK YOU SO MUCH! House 2 Home Kiama always love your balloons, thank you. #shoplocal #supportlocal #EarlyChildhoodEducatorsDay #LoveMyECE #YouRock #gerringongcoastalcottage Early Childhood Educators Day

13.01.2022 October is mental health month and our kind-hearted Trainee Chloe, has chosen to take part in One Foot Forward raising awareness for people living with mental illness in Australia. We are very proud Chloe and her always wanting to help others in need. Can you help in any way to support Chloe’s walk and her charity? You’ve got this Chloe, just keep waking!

13.01.2022 This afternoon we received exciting news about our assessment rating &.... our service is rated E X C E E D I N G ! ! ! Woohoo! This process didn’t happen easy, with passion, hard work, dedication, on-going professional development and an awesome team with a whole heap of love...we did it! Thank you to the amazing team of educators, the best families, beautiful children, community, professionals and our childcare networking crews! A big thank you to Stella from Above & Beyond Early Childhood Consulting without her we would not have been as confident in getting this special result. AMAZING!

13.01.2022 What does REMEMBRANCE DAY mean to the children at Coastal Cottage ? Saoirse- 5 years old We do Remembrance Day for people who died in wars. Alfie- 5 years old For soldiers fighting for our country!... Stanley- 5 years old We think of people that died. Monty - 5 years old We have 5 minutes silence for people at war. Zoe- 4 years old We wear roses, pippys, ummm.... I mean poppies. . . . #remembranceday #gerringongcoastal

12.01.2022 CASTING CALL GERRINGONG & KIAMA! FAMILIES & COUPLES! $1k PER ADULT $500 PER CHILD! Citizen Jane is on the hunt for fun & outgoing Gerringong & Kiama based fa...milies & couples for an upcoming advertising campaign. Ideally, kids would be over 3yo if possible! FILMING DATES: FRI 27th NOV (28th weather backup) PAYMENT: $1K per Adult & $500 per child TO APPLY: Please email [email protected] No later than THURS 12th NOV with the subject GERRINGONG and include the following: - NAMES - AGES - A CONTACT NUMBER - SUBURB YOU LIVE IN - CLEAR PHOTOS OF EVERYONE APPLYING If you have been shortlisted we will be in touch to let you know the next steps. No need to cast for this one so please make sure you fill out all of the information correctly. #TAGYOURSOUTHCOASTFRIENDS

12.01.2022 This is exactly why we love Team Starfish so much! Of course, Kirstie and Richard would go that extra mile (or 400 miles), to support a family during challenging times!!! 100% ALL HEART & SOUL at this small business!

12.01.2022 Australia Post encourages use of traditional place names!

11.01.2022 DID YOU KNOW ? ? ? Magabala Books is Aboriginal owned and led. This means that anyone who buys a Magabala publication also has the comfort of knowing that they are purchasing an ethically published book, where Indigenous peoples hold copyright in their stories and there is a return of benefits to them and/or their communities. Book of the Week from Wax Lyrical Berry. RESPECT ... ‘Our Way is old. Older than the red earth. Older than flickering stars. Our way is respect.’ A tender, thoughtful story reminding us to respect others and respect ourselves. Part of the Our Place series which welcomes children to culture. Aunty Fay Muir & Sue Lawson Illustrated by Lisa Kennedy #naidocweek #gerringongcoastalcottage

11.01.2022 Do your little people collect all sorts of treasures, like rocks, sticks, gems, gum nuts, shells, plus odds and ends? You could create a play experience like ours, by using a platter tray and adding loose parts! What are loose parts? Loose parts are basically any loose, tactile materials and found objects that children can move about during play and exploration. They’re versatile, open-ended and can be added to any learning environment for children to adapt and to turn into ...anything their imagination allows. #loosepartsplay #gerringongcoastalcottage

10.01.2022 Some great tips for the older kids!

09.01.2022 Your recyclables should not be bagged. Place them loose in your yellow lid recycling bin. Soft plastics aren't recyclable in your kerbside recycling. REDcycle makes them into outdoor furniture. More info and drop off points here https://www.redcycle.net.au/ #nationalrecyclingweek

08.01.2022 This week we acknowledged National Child Protection Week. National Child Protection Week celebrated its 30th year with the theme this year: Putting children first Putting children first means prioritising the safety and wellbeing of children. To grow up well children need to feel safe and loved, have a chance to play and explore, have a say in decisions that affect them, and access to essential things like food, shelter and healthcare. Our Book of the Week My Body Belongs to me! #nationalchildprotectionweek #gerringongcoastalcottage

08.01.2022 Our very special friend Billy Backpack is visiting again to help support our children transitioning to big school! What is Transition to School? Starting school is an exciting but somewhat overwhelming time in a child and families life. A child’s transition to school starts well before and extends long after the child’s first day. We are very excited about our planned transition to school experiences with Billy Backpack over the next few weeks! A big thank you to Emma (Billy Backpack’s best friend) for being so supportive and making our children each special transition to school packs! Billy Backpack | Illawarra Transition to School Program #transitiontoschoolprogram #billybackpack #gerringongcoastalcottage Billy Backpack | Illawarra Transition to School Program

08.01.2022 Are your kids using the following apps to stay connected with friends online? Houseparty https://bit.ly/3drMHDk FaceTime https://bit.ly/2WExGrQ Hoop https...://bit.ly/2UQMfGl Messenger https://bit.ly/33HCfDe Skype https://bit.ly/2UwUEQb TikTok https://bit.ly/3bEOPpz YouTube https://bit.ly/2UPW7Ad Instagram https://bit.ly/2R0zszT Learn how to protect their information and report inappropriate content or conduct with The eSafety Guide https://bit.ly/2xZAOnU #ncpw

08.01.2022 **SOCIAL MEDIA WARNING *** The e-Safety Commissioner has put out a warning to all parents and carers to keep your children offline today or limit access. We hav...e been advised that there is a suicide streaming on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tik Tok today. The clip is extremely graphic and has yet to be moderated. We strongly recommend keeping your children offline today if possible, and heavily supervise all social media interactions until this content is removed. Check with your children to determine if they have viewed this clip. They are likely to be extremely distressed. We are also receiving reports that trolls are using videos of puppies and kittens to lure kids into seeing the video. It is also being inserted into videos of kittens on Tik Tok. If you have viewed the video and are in distress please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800. #keepingkidssafe

06.01.2022 2021 CHILDCARE TRAINEESHIP Local Year 12 school leavers, apply now for 2021! The team at Coastal Cottage, are now inviting students to apply for a 2021 Childcare Traineeship, on a full time basis to work within our EXCEEDING RATED service. ... To secure your success in this role, your passion in the childcare profession must be evident. The applicant must demonstrate exceptional team work skills and present with great communication skills. The applicant must have a positive, caring and nurturing approach to children and display a professional work ethic. To be suitable in this role, you must meet the below selection criteria: * A willingness to obtain this qualification * Be 18 years old or over. If you think that you’ve got what it takes for this exciting role, please email your resume and cover letter to [email protected] and Attentive to Skye Kollias.

06.01.2022 Transition to School Creating our own small world play, of Gerringong Public School. Lots of these early childhood resources are from Starfish and we always source our toys, supplies and resources locally. Check out Gerringong Public School logo on our little school! #gerringongpublicschool #gerringongcoastalcottage #shoplocal

05.01.2022 It's the first day of spring and #NationalWattleDay You've probably noticed blooming wattle trees across NSW, and the scent of its sweet flower that you'll us...ually smell before you even see it. Wattle 'bout these fun facts: It is our national floral emblem Represents our national colours (green + gold) Over 1,000 different species of wattle Resilient plant withstands droughts, winds and bushfires Wattle represents the spirit of the Australian people.

05.01.2022 A PLACE FOR DREAMING: The Minerva Pool region in the Dharawal National Park is culturally significant to local Aboriginals and is a beautiful spot to experience.

05.01.2022 Love this passionate mentor and our consultant! Above & Beyond Early Childhood Consulting we thank you!

02.01.2022 Andy is right! It would be amazing for the council to take action on the important changes needed to be inclusive and make this happen! Andy Farrell

02.01.2022 It's R U OK?Day a reminder that every day is a day to start a conversation that could change a life. What to say after R U OK? so they can keep the conversation going when someone says they're not OK. There's more to say after R U OK?... Learn what to say when listening with an open mind Learn what to say when encouraging action Learn what to say when checking in Learn how to continue a conversation that could change a life. When we know what to say next we can help someone open up and find pathways to support long before they're in crisis. Learn what to say next and help us move closer to our vision of a world where we're all connected and are protected from suicide. Head to www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask