Goodstart Early Learning Middle Ridge in Toowoomba, Queensland | Nursery

Goodstart Early Learning Middle Ridge

Locality: Toowoomba, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4635 5700

Address: 160 Spring Street 4350 Toowoomba, QLD, Australia

Website: https://www.goodstart.org.au/centres/middle-ridge

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25.01.2022 Early Childhood Educators' Day recognizes and celebrates the work of Australia's educators in early learning services for their wonderful contribution to the well being and healthy development of the young children in their care. I would like to personally thank all the talented, passionate, committed and amazing team of Educators that we have here at Goodstart Middle Ridge. Thank you all for the work you do each and every day with the children and families.

25.01.2022 Tune into a FREE Father's Day concert at 11am AEST on Sunday September 6th Start this Father's Day with an interactive, online music session for the whole family. Fun songs and activities to get everyone up and dancing. We come to you online via Zoom - wherever you may be. ... Book now to attend this FREE father's day concert https://www.trybooking.com/BLGRT www.facebook.com/heydeehoaustralia

24.01.2022 Happy Gardners, celebrating their harvest!

23.01.2022 Tune in tomorrow for Australia's Biggest Child Safety Lesson! This National Child Protection Week, the Daniel Morcombe Foundation is live streaming a brand new safety lesson for children aged 4 to 7. It will be live streamed tomorrow at 10:00am AEST. The lesson teaches critical personal safety lessons about secrets and surprises, the right to be safe, the rules about touch and Safety Helpers. ... Check out the trailer below and register now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ethWzBlvfns&feature=youtu.be See more

23.01.2022 You have have noticed some little signs educator's are placing around the room and wondered why ? ? These are provocations for learning. Goodstart has taken on the Environmental rating scale (ERS) which is a guide that helps educators develop learning areas that help children learn and grow.. These provocations spark learning, encourages creativity, gives inspiration, helps with learning direction and scaffolds children's development. Take a closer look next time you visit the centre.

22.01.2022 Every year our national awards program The Goodies identifies the outstanding work of our educators, teachers, centre directors and support teams. This year, The Goodies includes a special category which is family nominated. Wed like to invite our families to nominate a Goodstart centre-based individual or team, for the Goodstart 2020 Above and Beyond Award. Follow the link to nominate a star educator! ... https://www.goodstart.org.au/goodies-awards-2020

22.01.2022 Thank you Goodstart !! Each day this week Goodstart are surprising centres and staff with a special gift. Today it was announced that we are receiving a paid day off for all permanent staff. We are loving "Thank you week" and appreciate the support during this time. I'm sure we will all make the most of a nice day off to go along with the "Self care package" from Good360 #thankyouweek #goodstartmiddleridge... https://www.facebook.com/212481495773011/posts/1221227901565027/ See more

22.01.2022 Ooshies, Ooshies and more Ooshies!! Now that Ooshie fever is dying down we are going to send our leftovers back to their home planet of Woolies for recycling! If you would like to give any of these a home please come and see us and you can take what you need. They will be leaving our centre at the end of the week.

21.01.2022 Are you ready for Sunday???

20.01.2022 Jeans for Genes Day today

19.01.2022 Our recipe to share this week is Cheesy Pumpkin Pasta Bake.... 1 kg butternut pumpkin 1 onion 2 cloves garlic... 15g fresh sage 2 heaped tsp plain flour 800ml milk 60g chedder 30g parmesan 450g spiral pasta 2 large eggs Heat oven to 200 deg and grease a spring form tin with oil. Peel and chop up pumpkin into small cubes and roast for 25-30 mins or until soft. For the white sauce, peel and finely chop the onion and garlic and finely slice the sage, then place in a pan on medium heat with 1 tbsp of oil and cook for 10 mins. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 min, then gradually stir in the milk and simmer for 10 mins or until thickened, stirring constantly until you have a smooth white sauce. Finely grate and stir in the cheeses then remove from the heat and season to taste. Leave to cool. Boil the pasta, drain and set aside. Beat the eggs then gradually whisk into the cooled white sauce. Stir in the pasta and roasted pumpkin and mix well. Spoon the mixture into the pan and bake in the oven for 20 mins or until golden. ENJOY!!

17.01.2022 We have been very excited this week with the construction of our new fence around our playgrounds. The children have enjoyed watching the workmen and the machinery!

17.01.2022 Play is everything

16.01.2022 Learning about nature is a huge part of our curriculum at Goodstart Middle ridge. We just pulled out the massive tomato bush and are getting ready to plant some yummy pumpkins. We collected the seeds from Miss Lizzie's kitchen and are getting ready to plant them very soon.

14.01.2022 Last year, Goodstart launched its Behaviour Support Kit materials which have proven to be highly useful in helping to teach young children behaviour expectations, prosocial skills and self-regulation. To extend this learning into homes, the Goodstart@Home team has now developed a Behaviour Support Kit for families. By using a familiar approach and resources at home, parents can further support their children to understand their big emotions and how to communicate their needs ...in an effective way. Parents like Jess Buckley, are loving having the Behaviour Support Kit on hand to help them set up routines, and work through emotions and behaviours at home. https://youtu.be/yq7LV-frHU8

14.01.2022 The children and staff rocked yellow today for RU OK?day. We talked about checking in with friends if they are sad and helping them see the happiness in the smallest things. Who saw the banner on the fence??? Send us your pic

13.01.2022 Children are naturally inquisitive and with this we extend their leaning. The Kindergarten children have been learning all about safety right down to knowing what different safety signs mean. Watching the tradies has been the highlight of this week. Lots of questions around what they are doing at each step of the way. We cannot wait for it all to be finished.

13.01.2022 What beautiful spring weather we are having! Toowoomba has come alive with colour in the parks with the Carnival of Flowers! Why not spend some time exploring the parks and gardens over the school holidays. https://www.tcof.com.au/2020-program-release-1-may/

13.01.2022 Let's celebrate all the good things our amazing staff do to shape the little minds and heart of tomorrow We love what we do xx

11.01.2022 Have you ever wondered about how your child's drawing will progress and when? Not all children are the same and we just use this a guideline. If you would like any tips ask your child's educators or ask in the comment box

11.01.2022 Don't forget to wear your PJs today

10.01.2022 Children do best when life is on an even keel and their parents have the support they need. National Child Protection Week is all about celebrating the many ways big and small that everyone in the community can make a difference in the life of a child. Most importantly, we need to recognise that parenting is like sailing a boat; it takes skill and practice, anyone can encounter rough waters from time to time, and we can all do our bit to help build the safe harbours and lighthouses that all families need.

08.01.2022 Look at our lunch today! Thanks Miss Lizzie! Pumpkin and Broccoli Ricotta Pasta Bake * Cook rice in 400ml of coconut milk... * peel and cut up pumpkin and potato into small cubes and cook in vegetable stock or chicken stock until soft * Place rice in the bottom of the dish, top with the pumpkin and potato mix. * Add broccoli to the top and sprinkle ricotta over. * Bake for 20-25 mins at 200 deg. * ENJOY! See more

07.01.2022 We're hosting an Online Careers Event to find extraordinary Senior EDUCATORS to join our centre teams across TOOWOOMBA & DARLING DOWNS! This is an informative & fun session for you to find out more about Goodstart and the exciting opportunities we currently have available! WHO: Those who are qualified or studying towards an Early Childhood Qualification (Cert III and above) WHAT: A 15 minute private, online, text-based conversation with a member of the Goodstart Talent A...cquisition Team WHEN: Join anytime on Monday 21st September 2020 from 7:00pm (QLD time) WHY: Learn how Goodstart is improving children's lives, hear about our benefits; have your questions answered in real-time; learn about current opportunities and how you can join our amazing organisation All you need is a smartphone, tablet, or computer and 15 minutes! Space is limited! Register for the Online Careers Event today! REGISTER HERE: https://app.brazenconnect.com/events/GlLDL

06.01.2022 We are strong advocates for child safety and this is why we are so passionate about this cause. In the Kindy room we collected the children's point of view of who makes them feel safe.

05.01.2022 Sharing our yummy menu for the week and also the recipe for Lemon Zucchini Bread which we are having on Thursday for afternoon tea. 3 cps plain flour 3 lge eggs 1 tsp salt 1 cp light olive oil 1 tsp baking soda 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice... 2 cps sugar 1 1/2 tsp vanilla zest of 2 lge lemons 2 cps grated zucchini For the Lemon Glaze: 2 cups icing sugar 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice Preheat oven to 165 C and grease loaf pans...Recipe will make 2 loaves. Whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda and set aside. In a bowl combine the sugar and lemon zest. Rub together with your fingers until fragrant. In a large bowl whisk together the lemon sugar mix, eggs, olive oil, lemon juice and vanilla. Whisk until smooth and stir in the dry ingredients until combined. The batter will be thick. Stir in the zucchini and pour the batter into the prepared pans. Bake for 60-65 mins To make the lemon glaze combine the icing sugar and lemon juice and whisk until smooth. Drizzle over the loaves. ENJOY!!!

05.01.2022 Miss Lizzie made some yummy Tomato and Red Lentil soup for us yesterday! All the children loved it!! Here is the recipe for you to try at home. 1 tbsp olive oil 3 cloves garlic 1 carrot finely diced 1 red onion 2 cps cold water 2 stalks celery finely diced 2 tbsp tomato paste 3 tins diced tomato... 2 tins tomato soup 1 cp red lentils, rinsed Heat olive oil in saucepan and add onion, garlic, celery and carrot. Cook until vegetables are tender. Add tomatoes and continue to cook for 8-10 mins, stirring often until the tomatoes are soft. Add water, lentils and tomato paste and bring to the boil for 25-30mins. Serve hot with some yummy toast and butter!

05.01.2022 Friday was World Teachers Day and we celebrated our amazing Kindergarten Teacher Miss Martine! Thank you for the wonderful work you do with the kindergarten children every day!

04.01.2022 We have an Amazing Online Careers Event for Early Education trained professionals who are wishing to join Goodstart! We have opportunities available for all positions thanks to incredible growth in occupancy. A Non-For-Profit Social Enterprise that focuses on the best learning outcomes for Australia's children. Click the link below and follow instructions to sign up https://www.facebook.com/events/1549744738538177/

02.01.2022 Check out what has been growing in our garden. A nice little harvest to share with friends

02.01.2022 Play is Learning and fun as we grow!

01.01.2022 A shout out to all our families and children that have added to our thank you wall! Your messages fill us with love!

01.01.2022 We hope that all the Dad's, Uncle's, Grandad's and special men in our lives had an amazing Father's Day yesterday. Did you spoil your Dad?? We would love to see some photos of how you spent your day and how you spoiled your special person! Share them with us here!

01.01.2022 Scholastic Book Fair What a lot of wonderful books we have here! Our book fair will continue to run this week and will finish up on Friday. Come along and choose your favourite book to buy! P.S. Great way to stock up for Christmas!

01.01.2022 This week is Child Protection Week. It is everybody's responsibility to keep our children safe. Here is a great little story to teach your young children about touching and understanding that they are the boss of their own bodies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujS7PZa1jgw

01.01.2022 As the weather is getting warmer we wanted to remind families about being sunsmart. Making sure your child wears a shirt with sleeves, brings a drink bottle, shoes (not thongs) for play and a hat.