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23.01.2022 At Jamboree Community Kindergarten we have established a Bush Kindy Program where we support our children to connect with nature. We interact with the local bush environment in the parkland and creek near Kindy. Being surrounded by nature and natural items provides infinite benefits to children. Nature instils in everyone a sense of beauty and calmness. It exposes us to things that are alive and growing and promotes curiosity and exploration. With an adult as a guide, children can learn about being gentle and respecting living things. - Flights of Whimsy

21.01.2022 Who has collected their Take Home Packs from Kindy? Wed love to hear what our Kindy friends thought of their packs?!

20.01.2022 Problem-solving in action at Kindy!

20.01.2022 At Jamboree Community Kindergarten we offer a variety of stimulating experiences that help children build essential skills, including lots of yummy cooking!

19.01.2022 Have a look through our beautiful Kindy here! https://vimeo.com/436635091

18.01.2022 Some of the amazing experiences on offer at Jamboree Community Kindergarten, as our children learn about Aboriginal culture. - Learning what the colours & symbols stand for on the Aboriginal flag. - Making yummy flag biscuits to eat!... - Drawing symbols in the sand, and making up stories with Aboriginal symbols. - Learning how to shake a leg to new songs. - Art experiences using natural items, such as leaves, bark & stones. - Examining artefacts from Dandirri Library, such as the didgeridoo, coolamon, womens digging stick. Interest in the wooden coolamon led to the children collecting mulberries, tomatoes & peas from our playground, and reading the story Napangardis Bush Tucker.

18.01.2022 At Jamboree Community Kindergarten we love to get Messy! Its a wonderful way to encourage curiosity, exploration and imagination. Messy play supports the ability to play independently, and physical development. When working together with their peers there are opportunities to practice communication and language skills.

18.01.2022 Our Kindy children observing and feeling some Australian animals at Kindy, during a wonderful incursion from Geckoes Wildlife! Some of the animals we met were: - Saw-backed turtle - Blue tongue lizard... - Bearded dragon - Carpet python - Tree frog - Tawny frogmouth - A Squirrel glider called Pancake - And our favourite animal - Gizmo a baby freshwater crocodile We learnt about each animals food requirements, habitat, enemies, how they camouflage themselves in the wild and some of their amazing survival tactics. https://www.facebook.com/geckoeswildlife/?ref=page_internal

18.01.2022 "We've got the whole world, in our hands, We've got the whole world, in our hands, We've got the whole world in our hands, We've got the whole world in our hands!"... Our children have been learning about ways that we can keep our world safe.

17.01.2022 As the parent of a child at Jamboree Community Kindergarten, you are invited to participate in your childs education and care. Families are encouraged to support the kindergarten through a variety of roles including: - Joining your child for a Roster Day at Kindy - Helping children to chose a book to read each week from our Library... - Gardening with the children in our vegetable gardens - Taking on a role as a member of the management committee See more

17.01.2022 Have you considered Jamboree Community Kindergarten for the high-quality, play based early education for your child? Now is the time to put your name on our waiting list! We will shortly be offering places for 2021. Where can you find out more about our beautiful Kindy? www.jamboreekindy.com... Browse images & find out more about the wonderful experiences offered on our website www.facebook.com/jamboreecommunitykindergarten Read reviews & find out more about our community By phoning the Kindy on 0733761556 (8.30am-2.30pm) Why not drive by the Kindy to have a look at our lovely lush playground?

17.01.2022 What a busy & fun week we have ahead of us next week at Kindy! This week is Under 8s Week with the theme of Play, Playfulness, Engaged Learners. We are celebrating by creating some fun artworks & taking part in National Simultaneous Storytime on Wednesday 27th May at 11am. This year the book that has been chosen is called Whitney and Britney Chicken Divas by Lucinda Gifford. You can watch the story being read on ABC Kids if you are not at Kindy this day.... It is also National Reconciliation Week. We will be learning some songs, sharing a picnic morning tea, reading stories & making artworks. We plan to examine the Aboriginal flag & learn the significance of the colours. Our children will wear colours of the Aboriginal flag, perhaps we will make a flag made of children?! The theme for 2020 is In this together which is particularly fitting this year, & reminds us whether in a crisis or in reconciliation we are all In This Together.

16.01.2022 Meet our wonderful Educators... Mrs Shea Teacher/ Co-Director (Unit 1, Mon-Tues group) I have been Co-Director/Teacher at Jamboree Community Kindergarten since 2012.... I have been teaching in Early Childhood since I graduated from University many years ago! Each day that I spend teaching, playing and learning at JCK is a joy. The collaboration between educators, community and the children and families make JCK a fabulous kindergarten. I believe that children learn best through play, as empowered active learners. I love the journey and discoveries the educators and I take with the children that can be explored by a simple question, by bringing something of interest to share, by sharing a story, by wondering. My husband and I have two wonderful girls. As a family we enjoy playing board games, walking the dog and travel. I enjoy running (jogging!), reading and spending time with extended family.

15.01.2022 Can you guess the theme for our playground upgrade? Our playground is being updated in stages, the first is the rubber softfall under the swing set which has turned out AMAZING!!! ... The Kindy children have enjoyed watching the construction taking place, and testing out the new surface.

14.01.2022 Yummy Eggplant Pasta at Kindy! Learning about healthy lifestyles, the importance of nutritional food, rest, physical activity (including fine and gross motor skills) and personal hygiene, and developing an awareness of safety are essential for enhancing childrens sense of wellbeing. (Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines: Wellbeing)

14.01.2022 We've had some visitors at Kindy this week! Jess Pugh and Milton Dick stopped by to have a look at our new shade sail and rubber soft fall, which were funded by the Stronger Communities Program grant. They also wanted to thank our Educators for their continuing hard work during these difficult times, and brought crayons as gifts for the children. https://www.facebook.com/jesspughMP/... https://www.facebook.com/MiltonDickMP/

14.01.2022 Please read the updated arrival and departure procedures that have been emailed out by the Kindy in preparation for the return to Kindy. These have also been attached here for you. Any questions, please contact your child's teacher.

13.01.2022 Creating our very own rainforest at Kindy! Here is the waterfall

13.01.2022 Don't forget to take a moment to say Thank You today!

13.01.2022 "Play is the highest form of research" Albert Einstein. We hope our families and teachers are having a well-deserved holiday break, and look forward to more research at Kindy soon!

12.01.2022 At Jamboree Community Kindergarten we have a large, natural outdoor environment that encourages children to explore, discover and learn through nature.

12.01.2022 Our Kindy children have been learning about Torres Straight Island culture! We enjoyed a visit from Richard at Indigenous Childcare Shows and have examined special artefacts from the Dandiiri library. The children were very interested in the kulaps (shakers), warups (drums) dresses and skirts. https://www.facebook.com/Indigenous-Childcare-Shows-622333981206972/

12.01.2022 The most exceptional part of Jamboree Community Kindergarten is our amazing educators. Our educators foster a warm and nurturing atmosphere, that allows children and families to feel comfortable and safe. They are remarkable, have many years experience in the industry and love what they do.

11.01.2022 Who has collected their Take Home Packs from Kindy? We'd love to hear what our Kindy friends thought of their packs?!

11.01.2022 Reminder for families: our Working Bee is on this Saturday 18th July 8am-10.30am. Please note that children are unable to attend the Working Bees due to workplace health and safety regulations.

11.01.2022 Meet our amazing Educators... Mrs Tina Stannard Teacher (Unit 2, Mon-Tues group)... After graduating from University in 1992, I have been teaching at Jamboree Community Kindergarten since its beautiful purpose-built building was opened in July 1993. I feel extremely fortunate to have been part of the Jamboree Kindy Community for Twenty-seven years. I value the connections that I have made over the years with fellow staff, committee members, parents, the community and most importantly the children. Early Childhood teaching is all I have ever wanted to do, and I feel so lucky that my days at work are never the same, always fun, interesting, challenging and rewarding. Every day is a privilege to share in childrens joys, interests, achievements, and discoveries. I love keeping in touch with children as they continue their learning journey through school and beyond and it is always special when siblings return to the Kindy. My husband and I live in the Western suburbs with our two (all grown up) sons and two fur babies. We love travelling together, camping, fishing, long nature walks and spending time with our extended family and friends.

10.01.2022 At Jamboree Community Kindergarten we understand that high quality early childhood education is an investment. Our structured, play-based program is led by university qualified teachers. We focus on helping our children develop a wide range of essential skills that prepare them for their transition to school. We are passionate about our curriculum and support children to be curious, capable and collaborative learners.

08.01.2022 The best part of having a vegetable garden... harvesting our produce!

07.01.2022 This Wednesday 2nd September is Early Childhood Educators Day, which recognises and celebrates the work of Australias educators. Its a great opportunity to say thank you to our staff for their wonderful contribution to our early learning service- particularly during this challenging year! Thank you to all of our amazing staff: Mrs Shea Mrs Konza... Mrs Battye Mrs Stannard Miss B Mrs Bessell Ms Pick Mrs Beaman Mrs Nutt Mrs Ross Mrs Kim Mrs Pattinson Do you have any kind words to leave for our Educators? Alternatively there are printable resources below that your child may like to complete and take to Kindy this week? https://earlychildhoodeducatorsday.org.au//ece-day_cut-out https://earlychildhoodeducatorsday.org.au//ece-day_cut-out

07.01.2022 Dont forget to take a moment to say Thank You today!

06.01.2022 Masterpiece in progress at Kindy

06.01.2022 Children are involved in sustainable practices at Jamboree Community Kindergarten. We have several worm farms, compost bins and a rainwater tank used for water play in the playground. Our children reuse or recycle their scraps and rubbish from meal times at the recycling station. We have two Childrens Gardens in our outdoor area and each group makes full use of these, planning, preparing, planting, observing, caring for and harvesting the produce.

05.01.2022 Are you planning to attend our first Working Bee on Saturday 18th July 8am-10.30am? By helping at a Working Bee, families help to improve the facilities at our lovely Kindy. If you attend one working bee, you will also receive half of your maintenance levy back at the end of the year. What type of jobs will we be doing at the Working Bee?... Installing a new blind in the unit 2 bathroom Weeding and tidying the gardens Tidy up the sandpit and digging patch Fertilize the garden beds Washing the pole protectors and general cleaning Inspecting the fence panels, checking the drains Can I bring anything to help at the Working Bee? Gardening tools A cordless power drill Please note: children are unable to attend the Working Bees due to workplace health and safety regulations.

04.01.2022 "Weve got the whole world, in our hands, Weve got the whole world, in our hands, Weve got the whole world in our hands, Weve got the whole world in our hands!"... Our children have been learning about ways that we can keep our world safe.

04.01.2022 Our children are knowledgeable about what is happening in the world around them. They have been sharing their knowledge of germs with our educators, some of their words are: "germs make you sick"... "you need to wear a mask to stop the germs" "germs give you coronavirus" "you need to wash your hands to stop the germs" "you need to be careful touching other people, even your sisters and brothers" It is important to talk to our children to help limit their fears and address their concerns. We have been creating germ artworks at Kindy, our spikey germs were made with water paint and we added eye stickers. They look fantastic!

04.01.2022 At Jamboree Community Kindergarten a wide variety of performers and organisations contribute to the childrens knowledge and understanding of their community and the world around them. Visitors include local fire fighters with their fire engine, puppet shows about the environment, police officers, paramedics and chicken hatching. All costs are included in our kindergarten fees. This week our children enjoyed a Rainforest Experience from http://www.evergreenchildrenstheatre.com.au/

04.01.2022 At Jamboree Community Kindergarten our indoor environment provides opportunities for enriching play with puzzles, blocks, painting, drawing, books, role play, dramatic play, investigative areas and much more.

03.01.2022 "All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today" Unknown

02.01.2022 We are excited to welcome all of our families back to Kindy next week! A few quick reminders: Please email your teacher to confirm if your child will be attending Kindy next week. ... Children must be feeling well to attend Kindy. Unfortunately they cannot be at the centre if they have had a temperature above 38 degrees in the past 24 hours, or if they have been given fever reducing medication (paracetamol, nurofen etc.) Ensure you read through the updated Arrivals and Departures Procedure, and emails from your teacher. While it sounds a little overwhelming, we are all in this together and will work to find the best routines for our children and families. Please don't hesitate to call or email your class teacher if you have any further questions or concerns. We look forward to seeing you all soon!

02.01.2022 Weve had some visitors at Kindy this week! Jess Pugh and Milton Dick stopped by to have a look at our new shade sail and rubber soft fall, which were funded by the Stronger Communities Program grant. They also wanted to thank our Educators for their continuing hard work during these difficult times, and brought crayons as gifts for the children. https://www.facebook.com/jesspughMP/... https://www.facebook.com/MiltonDickMP/

01.01.2022 At Jamboree Community Kindergarten we encourage children to listen to each other and assist one another in learning. Our children learn social skills not in isolation, but as part of a collaborative process with adults, their peers, resources and their physical environment.