Goodstart Early Learning Mildura in Mildura, Victoria | Childcare service

Goodstart Early Learning Mildura

Locality: Mildura, Victoria

Phone: (03) 5023 5788

Address: 10 Matthew Flinders Drive 3500 Mildura, VIC, Australia

Website: www.goodstart.org.au/centres/mildura-matthew-flinders-drive/overview

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24.01.2022 Important Information for Families

24.01.2022 Bring along some flowers from your garden or a special drawing to brighten your Educators Day

23.01.2022 An exciting position has been created for an Assistant Director Role! This is an administration role combined with all aspects of managing an early education and care service. Working closely with an experienced Centre Director, this is an excellent role for a motivated professional with a passion for leadership, mentoring and excellence. This is a full time position and requires a minimum Diploma qualification in Early Education and Care. For All enquiries , please contact Rhianna May (03) 50235788 or [email protected]

22.01.2022 ITS ALMOST PHOTO TIME! This year we will welcome back for the 3rd year Lisa Milne Photography. Her wonderful portraits have recieved astounding comments from all of our families She will be attending the service from the 20th to the 31st of July, you must book online and pay for your photo collection prior to these dates We cant wait to see all of your childrens stunning portraits.

21.01.2022 Today we had a visit from a 5 month old Joey. The children were so excited to pat and play with the little baby. A huge thank you to our staff member Melly and the wildlife carer Cherry who brought this wonderful experience to all of the children in our service today.

21.01.2022 Tomorrow is a special day ..... A day to celebrate the wonderful Educators at our centre and to Thank them for the amazing work they do every day

21.01.2022 Introduction to our 2020 learning spaces Welcome to our 4 year old Kindergarten. The Room educators for 2020 are Early childhood teacher Joseph Leslie & Senior Educator Kylie Thompson. ... Our Kindergarten Environment fosters creativity, investigation and exploration through natural play spaces that spark curiosity and imagination. Our 2020 Kindergarten curriculum incorporates literacy and numeracy rich environments, Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics, School Readiness and Emergent Reading and Writing. Our Bush Kinder program will be kicking off during first term. The bush Kinder program embeds sustainability, exploration of our natural Australian Enviroment and plants the seeds of conservation. For more information or a tour our 4 year old kindergarten please contact our service on 50235788.

20.01.2022 Our centre will be closed tomorrow for the Public Holiday but will be back to business as usual on Wednesday 6/11/19 at 6.30am

19.01.2022 We are now proudly announcing our support of the Royal Childrens Hospital and hoping we can spread some awareness and raise much needed funds through the Good Friday Appeal for the Childrens Hospital. Our Goal this year is to raise $700 for the foundation in hopes we can support better outcomes for children in need. If you would like to donate please click on this link. Every dollar counts

19.01.2022 Introducing Toddler 4 Our Toddler 4 classroom is lead by Maree Rogers and Zoe Bailey. This classroom is tailored for children aged 15 months through to 2 years of age. This classroom and curriculum focuses on developing independence, imagination, motor skills and the ability to communicate. With toddlers, its all about encouraging them to expand the boundaries of their world one wobbly step at a time in a safe, nurturing environment and this is exactly what our Todd...ler areas are all about. If you would like to tour our Toddler 4 classroom we would love to take you through To book a Tour contact the service 50235788.

19.01.2022 We could like to thank the outstanding community of Mildura for the many applications we have received for our career opportunity as an Administration Officer. Due to the overwhelming number of applicants we will be closing the advertisement as of Tomorrow (18.10.2019). All applicants will receive communication within the next fortnight as we work through every application and shortlist for the interview process.

18.01.2022 Bring along some flowers from your garden or a special drawing to brighten your Educator’s Day

18.01.2022 Introducing our Toddler 2 classroom Our Toddler 2 Educators for 2020 are Anne Priest and Ebony Gardiner. This classroom is tailored for children aged 2-3 years. Our Toddler 2 Classroom is crafted by incorporating natural elements and setting up inviting spaces for children to rest, play and learn. Its a welcoming atmosphere with lots of soft furnishings, natural light and friendly faces.... We believe that all children need to feel like they belong, feel secure and build a strong trusting relationship with the people around them. We use Key Educator relationships to ensure we build the strongest foundations for future development and learning. Key educator relationships help to develop a strong sense of belonging within our centre, families and the community. To take a tour of our Toddler 2 classroom or find out more about Key Educator Relationships feel free to contact the centre on 50235788

16.01.2022 Introducing to all our families. Goodstart@Home The centre continues to operate normal hours and in addition we are bringing Learning home to you if you choose to have your children at home with you over the school holidays. Stay tuned for more information on this exciting, free @ home Learning program

16.01.2022 Introduction to our Nursery 1 Classroom. This classroom is tailored to children aged 6 weeks through to 12 months old. Our Nursery 1 classroom will be lead by Ronnie Lunn and Letiha Loveday throughout 2020. Our Nursery 1 runs an emergent curriculum that stems from every individual childs needs and interests. The Primary focus in this developmental age group is building strong respectful relationships between educators, children and families. Embedding respectful relationships into our curriculum allows children to connect with others, build positive friendships/ bonds and support children to self-regulate their emotions. To take a tour of our Nursery 1 Classroom feel free to contact the service on 50235788, we look foward to meeting you and your family

15.01.2022 Next Wednesday 2 September is Early Childhood Educators Day! This year it coincides with the start of spring and we thought what better way to celebrate than ...to say it with flowers! We are calling on our families to help fill our centres with greenery on this important day! It doesnt matter whether you bring a plant from a shop, something from your garden or even a sneaky snip from the side of the road it will surely put a smile on the faces of our well-deserving teams! See more

15.01.2022 On Monday, we will be Celebrating 10 Years of Goodstart Early Learning

15.01.2022 With the AFL Grand Final approaching that means Footy Colours day is too! On Thursday the 26th of September Dress to impress in your Football, Soccer or NRL team colours

13.01.2022 Introducing Nursery 2 Our Nursery 2 classroom Educators for 2020 are Narissa Webster and Mary-Anne Reynolds. This classroom is crafted for children aged 12 months though to 20 months Our Nursery 2 classroom is filled with love and a very homely feel, featuring lots of soft elements, natural light, natural resources and soothing scents to reassure and comfort your little children. Our nursery 2 room offers plenty of learning environments that are rich with opportunities f...or sensory play. We love to love and our qualified nursery educators will nurture your little one in a safe and secure environment, giving them oodles of care and attention and working with your babys routine. Through play, cuddling and nurturing, babies can continually extend their learning. If you would like to tour our Nursery 2 classroom feel free to contact the centre on 50235788 to arrange a tour time

13.01.2022 We are recruiting!! If you are passionate about working with young children and their families... We would love for you to Apply to join our Fabulous Team of Educators Casual Relief Positions x 3... Inclusion Support Positions x 3 - 2 x 2 Days Per Week - 1 x 5 days per week Call (03) 50235788 or email [email protected] for more information

11.01.2022 Dont forget tomorrow is footy dress up day!!!!Dont forget tomorrow is footy dress up day!!!!

11.01.2022 Introducing our Family Grouping classroom Our family grouping classroom is an integral part of our service. This classroom is open for breakfast club in the mornings till 8am and all children in the service group in this room after 5pm whilst waiting for collection. Our family grouping classroom runs and indoor outdoor program and is tailored for all age and development ranges. ... If you would like to tour our service feel free to contact the centre on 50235788 we would feel privileged to show your family around our centre

10.01.2022 Insta families - show us your magical reading moments! To celebrate the launch of the Great Australian Storybook Collection we are offering families the opportunity to win one of 3 $100 Educational Experience vouchers. Simply share photos of your family enjoying the books on Instagram with the hashtag #KidsBookCollection and tag @goodstartmoments_ with a caption about what you enjoyed most about the book. For competition terms and conditions visit https://www.goodstart.org.au/storybook

10.01.2022 Childrens End of year Christmas Party Our annual Christmas party will be held on Wednesday the 4th of December. We will be having 2 sessions that will run for 1 hour ~ like we did last year to allow time for all families to come join in the festivities. Session 1 - 10.00am till 11.00 Session 2 - 3.00pm till 4.00pm (Santa will be visiting during this session time) We will have our yards set up with activities, games and end of year fun.

09.01.2022 The ChildCare Subsidy is returning on 13th July 2020! All Families: Please ensure you update your income and activity on My Gov/Centrelink. Current Families: Please see the office staff for information and guidance on how we can best support your family.... New families: Please call the centre (03) 50235788 or email [email protected] to arrange a centre tour.

09.01.2022 Goodstart has partnered with the Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand to provide financial hardship support and no interest loans up to $3,000. What an amazing partnership to help support any of our families in need. Pamphlet is available in our front office

09.01.2022 Lookin’ good! We recently got a delivery of wonderful STEM resources to add to our centre environments. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. By exposing children to STEM at our centre, we’re giving them opportunities to explore and develop a passion for STEM-related concepts. #GoodstartCommunity #WeLoveSTEM

09.01.2022 WHILE STOCK LASTS On our community clothing exchange we have placed an abundance of size 6-10 childrens goodstart shirts for families to take for free. If youre sewer you could take them in, create aprons for art smocks ect. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

08.01.2022 Thank you so very much to our Fabulous Goodstart Teams!! #ThankYouWeek #InThisTogether #goodstartmatthewflindersdrv... #goodstarteleventhst See more

08.01.2022 Its Early Childhood Educators Day! Wed like to take a moment to say thank you today to each and every one of our 15,000 educators for their enormous contribut...ion in helping to nurture and grow the more than 70,000 children in our care. Every day our passionate teams are creating moments of ignition, connection, discovery and learning. They are working alongside families to ensure the best possible learning, development and wellbeing outcomes for every child in every community across Australia. We could go on all day about how wonderful our people are, and the difference they are making in the lives of children and families (as we know you probably can too!). But for now lets all just take some time to recognise all our amazing educators and say thank you for giving each and every child a small part of their heart. #EarlyChildhoodEducatorsDay #LoveMyECE See more

08.01.2022 Very Merry Christmas Wishes to all our families from The centre team! The centre is closed for Christmas Day and Boxing Day Public Holidays and will reopen for normal business hours at 6.30am on Friday 27th December 2019

07.01.2022 Were so excited to share our passion for early literacy with Australias families, through a partnership with News Corp Australia, by launching a beautiful collection of current, best-selling childrens storybooks across the nation! The collection will be available on Saturday 8 February across Newsagents and IGA stores right around Australia (excluding WA) and available online to all subscribers of News Corp Newspapers. Featuring a range of well-known authors including Aa...ron Blabey, Nick Bland, Dave Hughes and Kerry Argent, there are stories to appeal to all young children. The first book Thelma the Unicorn is available for free on Saturday 8 February, along with a free Collector Case when you buy a participating News Corp Australia newspaper. Collect the remaining 14 books for $2.70 each day, with newspaper purchases from Sunday 9 February to Saturday 22 February. All of your favourite newspapers will be participating including The Daily Telegraph, Herald Sun, The Courier-Mail, The Advertiser and The Mercury to name a few. Keep a look out at your newagency!

06.01.2022 Introducing our 3 year old Kindergarten This classroom is ran by our newest Team member & Early Childhood Teacher Kimberly Biasio and Educator Debbie Karallis This classroom incorporates thoughtfully planned indoor environments and play spaces that encourage social interaction, fosters emergent Literacy and Numeracy and STEM (science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). ... Our 3 year old Kinder staff create Challenging outdoor play spaces daily to support your childs desire to run, jump, explore their environment and test their bodys skills and abilities. A designated dining space has been created to allow all children to build connections with educators and peers during meaningful meal times. ESK funding is also available to all eligible families. To Enquire about a tour or Enrolment please contact our service on 50235788

06.01.2022 Childrens Photos: A reminder to all families that the childrens Photo Days are from 20/7/2020 to 31/7/2020. Lisa from Lisa Milne Photography will be attednign the centre each day over these 2 weeks to Photograph your child/ren. You MUST book for these so please go to the website www.lisamilnephotography.com.au, Click on Kindergarten bookings, then scroll to the bottom and click on the little shopping cart under the Goodstart Logo and follow the prompts. Please do not heistate to speak with the office with any queries.

05.01.2022 Check out the fun and learning at Mildura South Primary School!

05.01.2022 A giant thank you to The Mildura Gateway for their generosity in assisting our Staff move our cubby house with their forklift on the weekend! If your planning a family function or after a beautiful meal give the team at the Gateway a call on 5021 3288

04.01.2022 We are so excited to let all families know that your childrens photos have arrived and are ready for collection If you booked and paid for your childs photos to be done back in July these are waiting for you at the office A big thank you to the wonderful Lisa Milne for taking her time to capture stunning photos of your children

04.01.2022 Next Wednesday 2 September is Early Childhood Educators' Day! This year it coincides with the start of spring and we thought what better way to celebrate than ...to say it with flowers! We are calling on our families to help fill our centres with greenery on this important day! It doesn’t matter whether you bring a plant from a shop, something from your garden or even a sneaky snip from the side of the road it will surely put a smile on the faces of our well-deserving teams! See more

04.01.2022 Introducing our Toddler 3 classroom Our Toddler 3 Educators for 2020 Samantha Ferguson , Brodie Hussein, Maggie OConnor and Kadesha Hogg. This classroom is tailored for children aged 2-3 years. Our Toddler 3 Classroom is crafted by incorporating natural elements and setting up inviting spaces for children to rest, play and learn. Its a welcoming atmosphere with lots of soft furnishings, natural light and friendly faces.... We believe that all children need to feel like they belong, feel secure and build a strong trusting relationship with the people around them. We use Key Educator relationships to ensure we build the strongest foundations for future development and learning. Key educator relationships help to develop a strong sense of belonging within our centre, families and the community. To take a tour of our Toddler 3 classroom or find out more about Key Educator Relationships feel free to contact the centre on 50235788

02.01.2022 Celebrating 10 Years of Goodstart Early Learning Our vision is for Australias children to have the best possible start in life. Our purpose is to ensure children have the learning, development and well-being outcomes they need for school and life.... Call (03) 5023 5788 to book your Centre Tour, meet the Professional Educator Team and View the Fun Learning Environments for your child!

02.01.2022 CODE RED Fire Warning has been issued for our Area Our centre will be normal operating hours. Please keep an eye on updates of Closures on the link below ... https://education.vic.gov.au//p/health/pages/closures.aspx

01.01.2022 Children's Photo's: A reminder to all families that the children's Photo Days are from 20/7/2020 to 31/7/2020. Lisa from Lisa Milne Photography will be attednign the centre each day over these 2 weeks to Photograph your child/ren. You MUST book for these so please go to the website www.lisamilnephotography.com.au, Click on Kindergarten bookings, then scroll to the bottom and click on the little shopping cart under the Goodstart Logo and follow the prompts. Please do not heistate to speak with the office with any queries.