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Goodstart Early Learning Mawson Lakes

Locality: Adelaide, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8262 7633

Address: 1-11 Avocet Drive 5095 Adelaide, SA, Australia

Website: https://www.goodstart.org.au/centres/mawson-lakes-avocet-drive

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25.01.2022 How awesome is this The Very Hungry Caterpillar play space in celebration of Book Week

25.01.2022 Our fantastic chef, Dean, whipped us up some amazing platters for our Christmas Party this evening!

25.01.2022 Hands up who loves unicorns? Today is the launch of the Great Australian Storybook Collection and Thelma the Unicorn is the star! Head out to your local newsage...nt or IGA to grab your newspaper and free copy of the book, along with a free Collector Case to kick-start your collection! In the meantime, here's a little bit about Thelma... Thelma dreams of being a glamorous unicorn. Then in a rare pink and glitter-filled moment of fate (we're sure it's environmentally friendly glitter of course), Thelma's wish comes true. She rises to instant international stardom, but at an unexpected cost. Tip for families You can bring the story to life at home and encourage conversation about self-love by reading the book together and exploring with your child about what makes them special. Maybe they might want to draw pictures of the things they enjoy or are good at? For more info about the collection visit https://www.goodstart.org.au/storybook #KidsBookCollection

25.01.2022 During these uncertain times we want to reassure you that we are open, safe and ready to welcome all our current and new families. As Australia's largest provider of early learning and care with 665 centres we are here to support in every community, in every state across Australia.

25.01.2022 National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. The dates for NRW remain the same each year - 27 May to 3 June. These dates commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey the successful 1967 referendum, and the High Court Mabo decision respectively. Reconciliation must live in the hearts..., minds and actions of all Australians as we move forward, creating a nation strengthened by respectful relationships between the wider Australian community, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We invite you to join in the learning about National Reconciliation Week at home through Goodstart@Home which is free for Goodstart families. Listen and learn from the stories and activities on the site. Take a moment to explore how you can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia: athome.goodstart.org.au

23.01.2022 Its Dental Hygiene Week this week (3 9 August), so weve created some fun activities you can do with your toddlers to encourage them to brush their teeth on our Goodstart@Home website. These activities are easy to do and a great way to support the development and understanding of dental hygiene and teeth brushing techniques. This years Dental Hygiene Week theme is all about sugar and How much sugar is hiding is your trolley? Wed like to encourage families to be mindful... of hidden sugars in food. Making healthy choices at the supermarket extends to making similar smart food and drink choices at home. Early childhood tooth decay can affect your childs health and cause pain, making it hard for your child to sleep, eat or speak. It can also affect your childs ability to concentrate and learn. Children who develop dental decay at an early age are more likely to suffer from it throughout childhood. To find out more about Dental Health Week visit the ADAs Your Dental Health website: https://www.ada.org.au/tips

23.01.2022 Fathers Day is on Sunday 6 September and Goodstart@Home has some great ideas for families who are looking for a gift thats from the heart. One of the Fathers Day activities for 3-5 year olds is Building a Memory Jar. We would love to see some photos or videos of memory jars being created for the special Dads (and other males!) of the children at our centre. Other lovely activity ideas are a Do you know how much I love you? photo book for babies, or for toddlers; creati...ng a Helping hand book of coupons for help getting things done around the house or garden. We hope all the Dads have a wonderful Fathers Day!

23.01.2022 Last week, Matt from our Junior Kindy Room was privileged enough to attend The Indigenous S.T.E.M summit through the United Workers Union. Throughout the week he was able to participate in a number of presentations, and has come back with some incredible ideas to implement throughout our centre. Some of the areas that were included throughout the week included;... -Science including biology and other areas -Technology including tools and other equipment -Engineering with a good discussion around fish traps amongst many other things -Mathematics with an introduction to indigenous number systems As our centre Cultural Specialist, Matt will be supporting the teams in all our rooms to facilitate the inclusion of Indigenous Australian culture into their rooms. Today Matt shared with the Junior Kindy children the story of the Emu in the Sky; The Emu in the Sky is a well-known Aboriginal Astronomical constellation that's outlined by dark areas of the night sky, not the stars. To find it, first locate the Southern Cross constellation above the southern horizon. Two bright stars directly above due south are the Pointers to the Southern Cross (photo of the Emu in the Sky (Information and image from http://www.abc.net.au) The children engaged in the story of the Emu in the Sky with Matt and were able to recreate this as a group throughout the morning.

23.01.2022 We think its safe to say that 2020 has been a year unlike any other. For the world, for Australia and for our Goodstart team. Over the past few months people, ...families and communities have been tried and tested in the most extraordinary ways. As frontline essential workers our Goodstarters rose to this challenge, stepping up to support our 60,000 families and 71,000 children through some incredibly challenging times. So weve declared this week Thank You Week! A week to celebrate and recognise our 10,000+ Goodstarters for continuing to go above and beyond in face of adversity. We have a few special surprises planned for our Goodstarters this week, but in the meantime we'd love for our Goodstart families to get involved too! Please share your messages of thanks and support below and tag an educator or a centre who has really made a difference. #ThankYouWeek #InThisTogether

22.01.2022 Welcome to our weekly Educator Spotlight!! Name: Natasha Brown Room: Office... How long have you been working at Goodstart: 11 months What got you into childcare? Always been passionate about children and wanted to challenge myself. Do you have a nickname? What is it? Tash Do you have a favourite quote? Everything happens for a reason Favourite food? Ice Cream and Mangos Least favourite food? Brussel Sprouts Tell us 3 things that most people wouldn’t know about you? Been playing tennis for 16 years Favourite TV show is Friends Love cooking What do you like to do in your spare time? Going to the gym, spending time with my family, shopping and catching up with friends

22.01.2022 Happy Early Childhood Educators Day to a truly wonderful group of inspiring educators!

21.01.2022 Our chef, Katy, has been whipping up some amazing dishes! Her roasted vegetable and cheese pizza is so yummy!

21.01.2022 Families are spending more time together than ever before, and sometimes that can mean emotions (and behaviours) can go a little off track. We're really excited... to share with you a new resource we've developed for families to help them guide and support their children's behaviours and emotions. The Goodstart Family Behaviour Support Kit has information and resources to help support your child to understand and manage their emotions and help them learn how to communicate their needs in an appropriate way. It's a physical kit delivered straight to your door and includes a multitude of helpful tools and tips! You can purchase this kit direct from our Goodstart@Home website (click on Behaviour Support Kit). https://athome.goodstart.org.au/ See more

21.01.2022 The first week back at school has gone by so quickly! https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAdelady/posts/3392678820758563

20.01.2022 Enter our Instagram competition! Were passionate about reading in the early years and there is nothing we love more than seeing families giggling together over a favourite childhood book! To be in the running to win one of 3 $100 Educational Experience vouchers jump on and share your magical reading moments on Instagram with #KidsBookCollection and tag @goodstartmoments_ . ... Be sure to include a caption about what you most loved about the book and submit your post during the promotion period (8-22 February). Competition terms and conditions available at www.goodstart.org.au/storybook

19.01.2022 As part of our commitment to always play an active role in the communities we live and work in, Goodstart is offering special support to the nations active volunteer firefighters. From today any volunteer firefighters who live or work in our community and are actively fighting the current bushfires can receive free access to our centre for their children. Any active volunteer firefighter - who has been deployed in active fire-fighting or support work such as back-burning, ...during the current bushfire emergency anywhere across the nation. Current and new families will all qualify for this offer which is valid for up to six weeks free access for their child/children and must be used by the last day of February 2020. Families do not need to be currently using Goodstart centres to qualify. For further information or to enquire about a place for your child please contact Megan at Goodstart Early Learning Mawson Lakes - Avocet Drive on 8262 7633.

18.01.2022 What more perfect a way could there be for children to enjoy and celebrate their relationships with their grandparents than embarking on a learning adventure with them? Perhaps they could use the Send a Hug activity card to become pen pals? In these times when it can be hard to connect in person, this is the perfect way to give children’s early literacy and understanding a boost, not to mention making each other’s day when they check the letterbox and find a life-sized cut out of a hug inside! Visit https://athome.goodstart.org.au/

18.01.2022 Our Kindergarten program teaches children everything from creativity to problem solving, communication to emotional regulation - all the skills they need for school and life.

17.01.2022 How inviting are these sensory Christmas experiences for our nursery room!

16.01.2022 This is an image weve come across that simply explains the latest advice from the Prime Minister around Australias response to COVID-19. We just wanted to reassure you that our centre is open and we will continue to provide an essential service to our children and families. Goodstart is well prepared and has been planning around COVID-19 since early January.... Our teams are highly trained in dealing with infectious diseases and we have Public Health approved infection control processes. We use hospital-grade cleaning products and have rigorous hygiene practices and protocols in place. It is important to remember that maintaining your childs daily routines and positive relationships can be beneficial during uncertain and stressful times such as these. Our priorities are ensuring the ongoing safety, health and wellbeing of everyone in our Goodstart family and continuing to provide the highest standard of early learning and care in our 665 centres across Australia for the families that rely on us each day.

16.01.2022 Join us on Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 April at the Pregnancy Babies and Children Expo at the Adelaide Showgrounds. There will be free antenatal classes, informative talks and workshops, the latest expert safety advice brought to you by Kidsafe and the Pregnancy & Parenting Advice Centre, as well as Adelaide's largest range of big brands and new products galore. Sign up for your FREE ticket here: https://ticketing.pbcexpo.com.au/74/sign_up

16.01.2022 Reminder to all families that SA lockdown restrictions will ease this Saturday 21 November at midnight meaning we are back to normal and open on Monday 23 November to support all our families with quality early learning and care!

14.01.2022 Mornings with children can be tricky. Theres not much time and lots to do. So what's the secret for making mornings magic? Dr Justin Coulson, one of Australias most respected and popular parenting authors and speakers, tackles an important issues for families - how to start the day well. https://www.firstfiveyears.org.au//the-secret-to-making-mo

14.01.2022 We have Educator roles available at our Centre and we’d love if you could share this with anyone you know who may be interested in joining our team. You can view more information about the job roles here: https://www.goodstart.org.au///educator-roles-at-goodstart

13.01.2022 Goodstart Families! Just wanted to clarify with you that the 'free childcare' package announced by Government today absolutely includes ALL Goodstart centres. I...f your child is enrolled in one of our centres and you are still working, studying or searching for work you will be able to send your child for free from Monday 6 April. We know you probably have lots of questions, and your Centre Director will share more tomorrow once we understand the finer details of how it all works. See more

12.01.2022 We have limited vacancies available in our Kindergarten program - check out this video to find out more about what we offer. Our approach gives your child the full benefits of a daily learning program while you are supported with the longer care hours we provide. Find out more at: www.goodstart.org.au/kindergarten-sa

11.01.2022 Each day across 665 centres we read stories across Australia to 75,600 little geniuses. As a parent you know your child is a genius because you see it every day. They never cease to amaze, surprise and wonder you as they grow and develop. We see this genius too which is why we model our curriculum around identifying what makes your child special and providing the right environment and opportunities to see them thrive. Contact us to find out how we can instil a love of learning in your child: https://www.goodstart.org.au/cent/mawson-lakes-avocet-drive

11.01.2022 Dear families, We’re sharing this poster with every family at our centre today as part of a reminder to ourselves that while we’ve been working to keep everyone safe from COVID-19 for nearly nine months now we can’t afford to let our guard down. We’re using this poster to take a moment each day to check we’re still doing all the simple things we need to do as part of the local community to keep ourselves and our friends and family safe and well. If your child isn’t feeling ...well, please keep them home and support us to reduce the spread of illness in our centre. Thanks again for helping keep everyone at Goodstart Mawson Lakes by following this simple guide because COVID-19 is still a thing.

11.01.2022 Were super excited to share our passion for early literacy with families all across Australia, by supporting the launch of NewsCorps Great Australian Storybook Collection on February 8. We know a book a day can make all the difference for a childs early literacy, and this is a wonderful opportunity for us to share our passion for reading in the early years with Australias families. There is nothing more special than sharing magical moments bonding over a much-loved book.... Research also tells us that in the first five years, a childs brain is rapidly developing and forming connections at a faster rate than any other time of their life - these connections are strengthened by language and literacy learning experiences. The more words a child hears through conversations with an adult in their early years really makes a difference to their life outcomes. The Great Australian Storybook Collection promotion runs from Saturday 8th February to Saturday 22nd February and will feature 15 books in total! The first book Thelma the Unicorn is available for free on Saturday 8th February, along with a free collector case when you buy a participating NewsCorp Australia newspaper. The rest will be released day by day until the end of the promotion, digital subscribers across the country can also buy the whole collection online. Together, we can inspire the next generation of young readers so lets launch into literacy today! For further information about the collection visit https://kidsbookcollection.com.au/

11.01.2022 https://www.9news.com.au//18d51201-3303-4b11-a356-6308400a

10.01.2022 We will be taking donations at the centre to pass onto the SES if anyone would like to drop off any medication supplies.

10.01.2022 This stage in your child's life is crucial. Make it count. In the first five years of life, your childs brain develops faster and more than at any other time in their life. Children need a stimulating and caring environment with many different activities to give them the best chance to reach their full potential. If you're looking for childcare, we have vacancies available. Book a Tour with our Centre Director now: https://www.goodstart.org.au/cent/mawson-lakes-avocet-drive

09.01.2022 Hi Goodstart families! As you know the Government announced today that the 'free childcare' package will expire on 12 July and that the CCS system will return f...rom 13 July, along with new transition measures (up until October) to support the sector and parents as they move back to the subsidy. This announcement is a little bit complex so we are working hard to understand what this means for our families and for Goodstart. We will provide an update to our centres and our families later today and over the coming days as we learn more. #5weekstogo! See more

09.01.2022 Yesterday we celebrated all of the hard work that men contribute to Goodstart and all that they do. A big massive thank you to Matt from our PreKindy Room, and Dean from the Kitchen for all that they offer to the children in the care, from Judo lessons, to delicious meals, we appreciate all that you do! #OurOwnStyle

08.01.2022 How amazing do these set ups in our Nursery Room look?

08.01.2022 Were excited to partner with you to enrich and support your childs learning journey whether it be in our centres or online through Goodstart@Home. Its free to subscribe and available to all families, everywhere. #GoodstartAtHome #stayconnected You can subscribe here: https://www.goodstart.org.au/goodstart-at-home/subscribe

07.01.2022 Happy Book Week! To celebrate Book Week, Goodstart shares this reading of Three, written and illustrated by Stephen Michael King, with permission from Scholastic Australia. https://buff.ly/37fCI3z For Book Week, we have added two activity cards ‘Curious Creatures, Wild Minds’ and five Book of the Year shortlisted books. (There are loads more literacy activities in each age tab too.) Log into Goodstart@Home and click the Book Week banner to get started https://athome.goodstart.org.au/

07.01.2022 We offer flexibility and strong support. We are Australias largest provider of early learning and care and that sure has its perks. We are able to offer our families 9 hour, 10 hour or all day sessions to better support the demands of daily life and minimise your out-of-pocket expenses. You have the reassurance of a high-quality play-based program in every centre based on the Early Years Learning Framework, international evidence and best practice. Every centre has access to central support teams to further enhance the safety, learning and wellbeing of all children in our Goodstart family. Find out more and book a tour online: https://www.goodstart.org.au/cent/mawson-lakes-avocet-drive

07.01.2022 Keep learning and having fun this Summer and watch their love of learning grow. We’re open all through December & January, except public holidays.

07.01.2022 Are you interested in becoming part of the Goodstart team? Come along to one of our information sessions to find out more! Book below to secure your space! ... https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=603956&

06.01.2022 At Goodstart we want to help give all of Australia’s children the best start in life and Child Protection Week is all about just that! This National Child Protection Week (6 12 September), is an opportunity for us to celebrate the many ways that everyone in the community can make a difference in the life of a child. We are always here to support you, as you support your family and communities. ... Here at the centre we also have activities that we will be doing with the children to celebrate Child Protection week! If you’d like to learn more just reach out. #childprotectionweek

06.01.2022 With school holidays coming up next week, we have added a new activity on Goodstart@Home for SA families. The activity at Marshallow Park supports the development of your child’s ability to explore nature, interact with their peers and develop their physical skills through exploring the park. To access the activity, log on to Goodstart@Home at athome.goodstart.org.au

05.01.2022 The Government has announced a new Child Care Package where families can access free child care up until the end of June 2020. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to continue to support the learning and development outcomes of the children in our care, as well as welcome new children to our Goodstart family. Heres what it means for your family. Please contact us if you would like further information.

04.01.2022 Our Pre Kindy team have been working hard on a revamp over the past few weeks! Here are some of our amazing new play spaces.

04.01.2022 We have Educator roles available at our Centre and wed love if you could share this with anyone you know who may be interested in joining our team. You can view more information about the job roles here: https://www.goodstart.org.au///educator-roles-at-goodstart

02.01.2022 As a not-for-profit we want to make early learning affordable and accessible for all Australia’s children. We don’t think it’s fair to charge families for days they can’t use, so we don’t charge for public holidays in any of our centres: https://www.goodstart.org.au//making-it-fairer-for-families We will be closed tomorrow for Australia Day.

02.01.2022 We are open and here for children of essential workers and to support vulnerable children. There are no new restrictions on early learning and care and we remain open and here to support you as we navigate through the next few days together. #COVID19 #Lockdown #Adelaide #StayingSafe #GoodstartEarlyLearning