HappyFeet Early Learning Service in Orange, New South Wales | Childcare service

HappyFeet Early Learning Service

Locality: Orange, New South Wales

Phone: 63614540

Address: 98 Endsleigh Avenue 2800 Orange, NSW, Australia

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25.01.2022 In the Preschool room, we have a nature and science area, where the children are provided with opportunities to explore their world around them within a play based learning environment. Over the last few weeks, the Preschoolers have been learning all about Bees, from what they look like, to how they collect nectar form the flowers to make honey. Educators set up a Bee nature table for the children to explore, discuss and ask questions in order to discover new things as well... as building on what they already know. Through reading books, looking at pictures of bees, as well as using the internet to see how bees collect the nectar, the children discovered just how important bees are to our ecosystem. Through discoveries in their learning, children are able to make connections and contribute to their world through discussions, problem solving and play. As a teacher, I help in providing the setting with the resources, the support and the guidance for the children to learn more at their own individual pace. It is when children take their learning to the next step and want to know more, is when we extend on their learning into other areas. We had honey on toast, made amazing bees out of playdough and painted our own representational paintings of bees. The children were very creative in the making of their bees out of playdough, using pipe cleaners for the stripes and stones for the eyes. The only direction that we as educators give is through the resources, such as pictures of bees for the children to be able to base their own representation on. We even have a bee and bee hive on our wall, that we will add to as our interests change and grow. See more

23.01.2022 The staff at Hoppy Feet () would like to wish all of our wonderful children & their families a big Happy Easter! Even though this year we can’t all celebrate the way we usually do, it’s such a wonderful time to enjoy a little bit of magic & time with the love ones with live with. Hope the Easter bunny was good to you all!

23.01.2022 A big happy Valentine’s Day to all of our beautiful families! We love you all today, tomorrow & every day! - all the staff & little love bugs at Happy Feet.

21.01.2022 To all parents and families, Due to the Coronavirus and current health and safety measures now in place, Happy Feet have in place a drop off and pick up drive through service. What this means, is that while the centre remains open and during the times of drop off and pick up, you will only have to call the centre from your car and a staff member will come out and collect your child. If you do not have the centre number, it will be located at the gate when you arrive. Sign on... and sign out for your child/ren will also be available during this time, as well as the opportunity to make payments both with cash and card. The health and safety of your child/ren is of the utmost importance to us and we hope that putting these measures in place, we put your mind at ease. Morning drop off will start at 8am. If you need to drop off your child/ren before 8am, then you will need to come into the centre. Pickups will commence from 3pm until close. If you need to pick up your child/ren before 3, again you will need to come into the centre. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the centre and speak to Jenny. Thank you Bernie See more

20.01.2022 It’s the time of year again HF families! Donations & tickets books can be handed in or collected from Jenny. Our raffle will me drawn on the 9th of April! So make sure you hop to it & start selling & buying those tickets! (A massive thank you to all the families that have already donated chocolate to our raffle this year! You rock!)

19.01.2022 Halloween is just around the corner & you know what that means! It’s time to dress up our little monsters! From the 26th until the 30th the kids can dress up every day there are here in their spookiest outfits! We know that the staff love getting involved & out of uniform each week & can’t wait to have fun doing it with the kiddies! Here’s a few flashbacks of some of their outfits over the last few years! ... We can’t wait to see what you all come up with this year!

19.01.2022 Dear Families, As of next week, your childcare fees will now be free for a total of 6 months. This is amazing news, as it means your child can still attend Happy Feet on their set days. We believe that Happy Feet is the safest place for your children to be during this time. We are committed to the education and care of your children as we have always done, and to the highest standard. Thank you to all of our families during this time and I urge you to continue to support o...ur centre and in keeping our doors open now and in the future. Please help us fill our halls and rooms with lots of Happy Feet again and remember that care for your child is free for the next 6 months. Remember that if your child is unwell, and has a temperature or sore throat, we ask that you please don’t bring your child into the centre. This is a health and safety regulation for all centres during this time. Jenny

17.01.2022 - PYJAMA WEEK! - The 17th of July is Pyjama Day! At Happy Feet we will be all dressing in pyjamas all next week, which is even more fun than just one day & ensures no one misses out! The Pyjama Foundation helps to raise awareness & much needed funds for children in & needing foster care which is something very close to all our hearts. ... Make sure you don’t forget to dress your littles in their pjs every day they are in next week! Might even mean you get to sleep in an extra five minutes. Can’t wait to see you all!

16.01.2022 Hi everyone, just to let you know that Happy Feet will be open tomorrow and will continue to stay open until such time, that management is notified by both the health department and the education department that we need to close. We are taking each day at a time but will keep families updated and in advance in the event of any change. During this time, we ask that all families be aware and mindful of both your health and the health of your child/ren. Please follow all healt...h procedures that are posted within the centre and use the hand sanitisers that are placed at the front desk and at the sign on. Staff have hand sanitisers in each room also. Stay healthy! Thank you Bernie See more

16.01.2022 Good morning families, Apologies to anyone who has been trying to contact the centre and have not been able to get through. Unfortunately, this is an Optus issue due to congestion and hopefully will be rectified soon. In the meantime, if you do need to contact the centre or are dropping or picking up children, could you please call or message Jenny via her mobile which is 0406 533 465 Thank you Bernie

13.01.2022 Last week our vacation care & preschool kids worked together to build their own monster truck & boy weren’t they all proud as punch! The idea, execution & plans for the whole experience was entirely thought up by themselves! They are so clever!

12.01.2022 Santa and his reindeer are on their way to see the children and families tomorrow at our Christmas party. Don’t forget it starts at 6:30! We hope to see you there

11.01.2022 The management at Happy Feet ELS would like to say a huge thank you to all that applied for our trainee positions. These spots have now been filled & we can’t wait for you all to meet the newest members of our team! For those that missed out on these positions, we wish you all the best on your job search & future ventures!

09.01.2022 Jenny & the team at Happy Feet would like to give a big thank you to Chloe & her team for their work the past few weeks. During this time, some of the children attending our centre that need a little extra help with their speech have been receiving speech therapy from these lovely ladies & they have all been making wonderful progress. Our educators have also been sitting down with the speech therapists & learning tips & tricks to work on with the children too! We are so happy we are able to offer these services to our children & families.

09.01.2022 This evening was a very special evening for the Preschool Room children as they graduated from Preschool, ready to take their next step into big school. Our night was made even more beautiful and memorable with a special visit from Hannah, Allie and Bridget from Grand Gestures, who came and sang 'Somewhere over the Rainbow' to the children and families. Thank you to Grand Gestures for sharing your amazing singing talent with us and making our night such an amazing one. I ha...ve enjoyed the six months that I have been teacher in the Preschool room, nurturing the minds of the children and supporting them in both their development and preparation for big school. In the words of Dr Seuss Oh, the places you will go! "Wherever you fly, you'll be the best of the best. Wherever you go, you'll top all the rest. Except when you don't, Because sometimes you won't" On behalf of Sam Diduszko, myself and all of the staff at Happy Feet, we wish you all the best at big school! Chase the rainbow and follow your dreams!

09.01.2022 Halloween week is almost over! We’ve all had so much fun dressing up this week! But don’t forget we still have one more day left for us to come to school in our spookiest costumes!

09.01.2022 Dear Families, As of next week, your childcare fees will now be free for a total of 6 months. This is amazing news, as it means your child can still attend Happy Feet on their set days. We believe that Happy Feet is the safest place for your children to be during this time. We are committed to the education and care of your children as we have always done, and to the highest standard. Thank you to all of our families during this time and I urge you to continue to support o...ur centre and in keeping our doors open now and in the future. Please help us fill our halls and rooms with lots of Happy Feet again and remember that care for your child is free for the next 6 months. Remember that if your child is unwell, and has a temperature or sore throat, we ask that you please don’t bring your child into the centre. This is a health and safety regulation for all centres during this time. Jenny

07.01.2022 Passport to Happy Feet With the Coronavirus and having to social isolate has made it difficult for families to leave home and at times, have to explain where they are going. To help with this, the children in the Preschool room have their own passport, stamped with approval to show that they attend Happy Feet for days of fun, learning and creativity! Show your passport so everyone knows that you are on your way to Happy Feet

06.01.2022 Hey all, Zoe here! After 5 + years as toddler RL @ HF, today it was time for me to say goodbye. What an absolute adventure my time here has been! So many laughs, memories, jokes, cuddles, tears, growth & experiences I’ve had here with all the beautiful children & their families that have come through the centre over the years & staff too. I just want to put up a quick thank you to everyone that has been apart of my journey here through absolutely everything, whether it was... for a short time, a long time or even the whole way through, you all mean more to me than you could ever imagine! Allowing me to have been a part of your children’s lives has been so special to me & I will continue to hold everyone of them in my heart. It’s not goodbye, it’s see you soon! I’ll be around! (Have some photos of our beautiful HF fam.) I love you all, big & small! Zoe!

05.01.2022 Passport to Happy Feet With the Coronavirus and having to social isolate has made it difficult for families to leave home and at times, have to explain where they are going. To help with this, the children in the Preschool room have their own passport, stamped with approval to show that they attend Happy Feet for days of fun, learning and creativity! Show your passport so everyone knows that you are on your way to Happy Feet

05.01.2022 Although times are strange, the world still paid their utmost respect to all our past, present & future soldiers & diggers that have & continue to sacrifice themselves for our country & our freedom. Our preschool room created a beautiful display last week & learnt a lot about our ANZACS. Lest We Forget.

05.01.2022 Are you bubbly, driven & have a passion for being & working with children? We have the job for you! Happy feet are looking to add to their team! If you have your certificate 3 in early childhood education & are looking for a job, you’ve one to the right place! ... Send us an application via our Facebook page, drop a resume in at the centre or contact Jenny on 61614540!

04.01.2022 Whilst we look after your families, please help us look after ours. We are all in this together.

03.01.2022 All the staff at happy feet would like to wish all our beautiful past, present & future mothers a big happy Mother’s Day. We hope your day was as special as you all are to us & your beautiful littles.

03.01.2022 The toddlers & pre kindy class have been bug mad this last week! Here are some of the activities we’ve had in the last week! We are super excited to extend on these! Playdoh bugs - the children were given some green playdoh, a tray of things such as pipe cleaners & google eyes & the chance for their imagination to run wild! They spent majority of their morning at this activity creating & recreating bugs & were so proud of their creations! This activity encouraged fine motor,... cognitive development, imagination & was an awesome sensory activity. Sandpit - In the early morning, educators & even some of the preschoolers hid laminated bugs in the sandpit. This encouraged curiosity, both fine & gross motor (depending on how the children chose to dig for them.) The excitement on their faces when they’d find a bug was so wonderful. Nature table - after spending so much time each morning searching the playground for bugs, we thought we’d extend it into hiding their own & searching at for them in an inside activity too. Using our greenery, fake grass, sticks & plastic bugs, the children hid & found them inside of the shrubbery. Sitting with educators, this bought up a lot of discussion on different types of bugs, what their roles are, where they live etc. They didn’t believe us when we told them about dung beetles! We had an awesome week & can’t wait to see what else the children can create, discover & come up with in the next week or so!

03.01.2022 - PRESCHOOL PARENTS - The time has come for our little ones to graduate & move onto big school! Tomorrow at 6.30pm, we will be holding our preschool graduation! We can’t wait to see you all there for the ceremony and drinks & nibbles afterwards!

03.01.2022 - PYJAMA WEEK! - The 17th of July is Pyjama Day! At Happy Feet we will be all dressing in pyjamas all next week, which is even more fun than just one day & ensures no one misses out! The Pyjama Foundation helps to raise awareness & much needed funds for children in & needing foster care which is something very close to all our hearts. ... Make sure you don’t forget to dress your littles in their pjs every day they are in next week! Might even mean you get to sleep in an extra five minutes. Can’t wait to see you all!

02.01.2022 ‘Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue & the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true.’

02.01.2022 Whilst we look after your families, please help us look after ours. We are all in this together.

01.01.2022 This week our preschoolers have been learning about the way plants absorb water up their stems, nourishing their petals & leaves. They did a coloured water experiment to show the process of exactly that. The children got to experience the flowers change the colours of their petals during this process & had so much fun working together.

01.01.2022 To all Families! Don't forget to save the date for this Friday, 20th December for our Christmas party, commencing at 6:30pm. Free sausage sizzle, a visit from Santa, a Christmas Raffle and lots more. I will also be offering free face painting. The centre is looking great with all the Christmas decorations, keep an eye out for Santa and his sleigh in the Preschool Room.... NB: All the attached photos are of my own work through my previous business "Mumma Bare Creations' We look forward to seeing you all at our Christmas Party. Bernie :) See more