Joeys Pre-School & Early Learning Centre in Dungog, New South Wales | Childcare service

Joeys Pre-School & Early Learning Centre

Locality: Dungog, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4992 3955

Address: 37 Moore Street 2420 Dungog, NSW, Australia

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25.01.2022 DUNGOG POST- From seed to garden & onto the plates of our friends at Joeys. Over the last few months we’ve been busy working on creating a sustainable environment, not only for the children but also for the insects and animals around us. Over the last week we’ve eaten lettuce from our garden and watched as the rest of our veggies have grown. Last Monday we noticed a cocoon on our rosemary and have spent the last week and a half observing it grow and change. Yesterday afterno...on our friends were delighted to find that the cocoon was now empty and instead we had a little brown moth on our rosemary plant. During the excitement of our moth, we also had a beautiful green tree frog that jumped up and scared educator Lisa. We quickly relocated him into the garden and watched as he hopped away into safety. Our gardens and environment have created so many beautiful learning opportunities over the last few months and we can’t wait to continue growing fruit and vegetables and caring for the world around us. See more

25.01.2022 Happy Easter from Joeys Dungog!

25.01.2022 DUNGOG POST- Our Joeys family would like to introduce you all to Donna’s newest bundle of joy- Macy. Macy was born yesterday morning at 6:27am weighing 7lb 6oz. Donna and Macy are both doing incredibly well after a nice quick entrance into the world.

25.01.2022 MORPETH POST Today we had a visit from Maitland SES for WOW day, a day to recognise the importance of our state emergency services and all of the valuable work they do in our community. We discussed staying safe in adverse weather, creating a house emergency kit, not crossing emergency tape and how to contact the SES in emergencies. Our friends tried on some beautiful orange costumes as we wore orange for WOW day and got to try on SES helmets! Thank you so much for visiting and for your tireless efforts in our community.

24.01.2022 Today is Early Childhood Educators Day, a day where we recognise and celebrate the work of Australias educators in early learning services for their wonderful contribution to the wellbeing and healthy development of the young children in their care. Today we are acknowledging and celebrating our amazing teams of educators at our Dungog and Morpeth Centres. This year has been particularly challenging and at times stressful and I am so incredibly appreciative for the extra e...ffort our educators have put into out of the ordinary tasks such as creating at home learning packs, the multiple changes to Centre practices and procedures and the massive amounts of extra cleaning, all the while ensuring that every other aspect of their huge role was being completed. Thankyou for everything that you do. We think that you are pretty amazing and are incredibly proud to call you Joeys educators.

24.01.2022 Wishing all of the amazing women out there a very Happy Mothers Day. We hope everyone enjoyed their handmade gifts. From all of the staff and children at Joeys.

24.01.2022 MORPETH POST Thank you to all our mothers, grandmothers and mother figures (and some wonderful dads too!) who attended our mothers day afternoon tea this afternoon. We loved having you here and we know the children definitely did as well. Have a wonderful Mothers Day.

23.01.2022 Dungog Post The staff and children at Joeys Dungog would like to wish the best of luck to all Dungog teams competing in Grand finals this weekend in football and netball.

23.01.2022 DUNGOG POST- On behalf of all of the educators at Dungog, we would like to say a huge thank you to all of our families who came to our Easter Afternoon Tea yesterday. It was so beautiful to see so many mums, dads, nans, pops and aunties so engaged in easter craft and egg hunts with the children. After such a long time with families not being able to enter the service, it was lovely to have everyone back for our first event! ... From everyone at Dungog, we wish you all a happy and safe Easter long weekend with your families

22.01.2022 DUNGOG POST I am writing to provide you with an update on the progress works we are undertaking next door to expand our outdoor play space. On Wednesday morning our contractors commenced removing the existing 1.8m front boundary and replacing it with a 1.5m fence that better suits the requirements of the centre as well as install a 1.5m colourbond fence along the side boundaries.... Due to a complaint made by someone within the community we had Dungog Shire Council attend the site and place a stop work order on the site until a Development Application and Construction Certificate be granted for the works. Something our contractors, planner and ourselves were not aware was required. Unfortunately due to this we are going to be delayed significantly in our expansion as council have advised that this application process will take an unknown amount of time. We are extremely upset by the events that have taken place this week and feel that the only loser within this situation is the children. We will continue to update you as the process progresses. Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me directly at [email protected]

22.01.2022 Morpeth Post- On Tuesday this week, our Eager Emu and Clever Cockatoo friends attended a Water Saving Show by Ship-O-Fools. The Preschool children absolutely loved the presentation, watching as Super Squirt and Bubbles the Water Saving Clown taught us eight useful ways to save water. We learnt about the importance of taking small baths and turning the tap off when we brush our teeth. These lessons are so important today as water is such a precious resource in all of our lives. Throughout this time the children learnt about responsible water use and how to show respect for their environments. What a fun and entertaining way to learn!

22.01.2022 MORPETH POST Thank you to Morpeth Public school for having us today for a Book Talk, where we got to listen to The three little pigs and do related activities. After doing activities on the interactive smart board, we had a wonderful play outside and enjoyed lunch in the sunshine. Thanks again for such a marvelous morning!

22.01.2022 DUNGOG POST This week the friends in the Playful Possum room visited Country Elegance Gardens & Gifts and enjoyed making some fairy gardens for our playground. Afterwards they enjoyed a treat of juice and cookies. Thanks to the team at Country Elegance for having us the children had a fantastic time and are loving the addition of the fairy gardens in the play ground.

21.01.2022 DUNGOG POST- Yesterday we had a new friend, Sam, join us for NAIDOC Week. Sam spoke to the children about the meaning of the Aboriginal flag & what each colour represents. They then completed a handprint painting together with red, yellow and black paint. Sam also introduced the children to Aboriginal dance, in particular the movement of the Kangaroo, Emu and Eagle. Whilst we appreciate Sam coming in for NAIDOC Week, we hope that he will be joining us on a regular basis next year as we further imbed Indigenous culture into the centre. We know that Aboriginal culture must be included and passed down every day of the year, not just for NAIDOC Week. Here are some beautiful photos of this weeks experiences so far!

21.01.2022 DUNGOG POST- Another wonderful day of Book Week with so many friends and educators dressed up. With 2 more days left, we can’t wait to see what other fun and fabulous costumes our friends will surprise us with!

21.01.2022 DUNGOG POST WOW Day Today the children and educators at Dungog wore orange to show our support and thanks to the wonderful volunteers of the SES. We were incredibly lucky to have a visit from the members of the Dungog SES Unit who brought the SES boat for us to look at and gave all of the children a wrist band and colouring sheet. Thank you for the visit and all you do for our community.

20.01.2022 Dungog Post - Visit To Dungog Pizza On Wednesday the Wombat friends were incredibly lucky to visit Dungog Pizza. The children walked from the centre to the pizza shop. Upon arrival they were spilt into animal groups and made their very own pizzas. The process commenced with spreading the sauce over the pizza base, then adding the ingredients on top. Finally the children were able to watch the pizza get cooked by moving through the pizza oven. This was a great learning experience and the children and educators all had an amazing time. We would like to say a massive thank you to Natalie and Duncan and the team from Dungog Pizza in particular their smallest helpers Harper and Ethan who were incredibly patient with the pre-school children assisting them and demonstrating to them the correct way to complete each step.

20.01.2022 DUNGOG POST- Weve had a very busy week at Dungog with lots of changes happening next door. Our fencing was completed first, giving the children a beautiful view of our new block. Next, our cubby house and veggie gardens were moved into position to create some beautiful play spaces for the children. A pad has been flattened & is now almost ready for our chicken coop to arrive and the posts for our shade sail have been put in. We have also planted some beautiful new fruit tre...es including apples and mandarins which will one day create an orchard around our vegetable gardens. The children also assisted in planting some seeds including lettuce, spinach, onion, broccoli and carrot. We hope that by planting our seeds now, we can transfer them over to our vegetable gardens once theyre more established. Whilst we are yet to finalise a completion date for our new yard, we know that each new step brings us closer to enjoying this amazing new space. See more

20.01.2022 DUNGOG POST- Today our Wise Wombat friends enjoyed a trip to the Joeys home cinema. They lined up patiently as attendant Claudia asked which movie are you here to see today and would you like any food or beverages. Coincidently, all of our friends came to watch Frozen and all felt like water and popcorn! The children loved collecting their tickets and finding a nice comfy seat in the cinema where they sat for frozen! What a beautiful, fun day we all had!

17.01.2022 Today we explored blood components, kidney function and more with children at Joeys Pre-School & Early Learning Centre, Morpeth. This is part of a 5-week inc...ursion series we're running for this centre. We completed another incursion series here earlier in the year and always receive an enthusiastic response from the children and educators . Message us or email [email protected] to enquire about a 2021 interactive STEM incursion for your preschool or ELC. #curiouscubsnewcastle #preschoolscience #preschoolstem #stemincursions #scienceincursions See more

16.01.2022 The team at Joeys would like to thank everyone who made contributions to our Drive for Drought to Tenterfield. We were overwhelmed with the generosity shown. We would like to make particular mention to Matt and Clint from Dark Liquor Dungog who were incredibly generous in offering to deliver all of the donations to Tenerfield on the weekend. Thank you very much we really appreciate your massive donation of time. Thanks also to Tenterfield Child Care Centre who accepted our offer and now have the huge task of sorting and distributing all of the donations received.

15.01.2022 MORPETH POST On Monday we went to an excursion to our local public school, Morpeth public school. The children enjoyed the walk and spotting all of the beautiful trees and flowers on the way. We attended the infants assembly and got to dance, sing and meet some of our primary school friends, we definitely saw many faces we recognised from past years at Joeys. It was a great experience and the children sat so well throughout the assembly. Thank you for having us!

15.01.2022 Dungog Post - Bike Day This week and next our amazing educators in the Wombat Room Claudia and Danielle have created a special program for the school holidays. This has involved lots of excursions, cooking days, dress-up days and more. On Thursday the children bought in their bikes, scooters and helmets and went to Dungog netball courts for a bike day. The children walked to the courts via the Produce Auction where they purchased some lovely free range eggs for our kitchen.... Upon arrival at the netball courts Jassinta was waiting for them with all of their bikes, scooters and helmets for a morning of fun and learning. During this experience the children learnt some very important road rules while also having the opportunity to practice the important skills required to be able to ride their bikes and scooters. See more

15.01.2022 Update Joeys Drive for Drought We would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who has been able to contribute to our toy and water drive for Tenterfield. We have been amazed at the generosity displayed. We have about a week to go before we organise for every thing to be sent to Tenterfield Child Care Centre so if you are still interested in contributing please do so soon at either Joeys Morpeth or Joeys Dungog.

15.01.2022 Wishing all of our beautiful Joeys children and their families a very Happy Easter. We hope you have a lovely time celebrating. Stay Home, Stay Safe!

14.01.2022 MORPETH POST- Unfortunately due to the smoke and change in the direction of the wind, we have CANCELLED THE CHRISTMAS AT THE COMMON. We always do what is best for the childrens well being,and we know that being outside in the smoke wouldnt be the best. We will postpone tonights event, and organise it for a later date. ... Thank you for your understanding, we hope everyone is safe, and remains that way over the weekend.

13.01.2022 MORPETH POST Last Wednesday, We joined in on National Simultaneous Storytime, an event that aims to promote the value of reading and literacy, using an Australian childrens book that explores age-appropriate themes. This years book was Alpacas with Maracas!. Our amazing educators extended the experience by providing the children with materials to create their own maraccas and by planning Alpacas with Maracas themed craft experiences.

13.01.2022 Morpeth Post Our clever kind Koalas (nursery room) made a delicious afternoon tea with fresh mulberries straight from our back garden!! Over 2 days they followed these simple steps: 1- pick the berries 2-using ziplock bags, squeezing the berries to make a purée ... 3- add into simple cake mix 4- cook and decorate as you like See more

12.01.2022 MORPETH & DUNGOG- Last week both of our services dressed up in their wildest socks and most colourful, crazy hair and helped to raise money for The Kids Cancer Project. From Wednesday, we also held a Cupcakes 4 a Cure fundraiser, with all proceeds going towards this incredibly important cause. Between both of our centres, we raised a huge amount of $700!!! We would like to thank all of our staff, children and families for baking, buying and donating to this cause. To the business that donated money and to Rachel at Just a Baking Mumma for donating her delicious cupcakes, we say thankyou!

11.01.2022 Morpeth Post - On Friday our Joeys friends and families were invited down to Morpeth Public School where we held our first ever Book Week Disco. The staff, children and families came dressed in their favourite book week characters as we danced the night away to the DJ. We all had so much fun and are so thankful to the families that came to support us.

11.01.2022 Morpeth Appreciation Post- As today is World Educators Day we would like to say a huge thank you to our amazing bunch of educators at Morpeth. We are so incredibly appreciative of their constant hard work and dedication. They build such strong, loving relationships with our Joeys children and families and we would not be the service we are today without them. Thank you girls, for today and every day!

11.01.2022 DUNGOG POST- Today is day 1 of Book Week and we are off to a fabulous start! With so many of our friends dressing up & all of our teachers, it makes the day so much more fun for everyone. Although some friends were confused with Danielle’s Little Red Riding Hood dress up, asking her Danielle, where’s your costume? We will be dressing up for the rest of the week, so please feel free to bring your children in their favourite costumes! If you do forget, we have plenty of dress ups here at Joeys so don’t worry too much!

11.01.2022 Dungog Post On Tuesday 29th October we are celebrating Grandparents and Special Friends Day here at Joeys Dungog. You are all invited to come for morning tea and some special activities. If you would like to join us please RSVP to Jassinta on 0249923955. We look forward to you joining us.

10.01.2022 Joeys Pre-School Drive for Drought! If you are able to assist by making a donation of toys, water or non-perishable food items to support families in the drought-stricken area of Tenterfield please drop it off to Joeys Dungog or Joeys Morpeth. If you would like to contribute in another form please contact [email protected] or 0402287240. Any support is greatly appreciated.

09.01.2022 DUNGOG POST Simultaneous Story Time Today the children and educators participated in the Simultaneous Story Time where all children, educators and teachers are encouraged to read the same story at 11:00am to promote and encourage the importance of reading and literacy in children of all ages. This years story was Alpacas with Maracas written and illustrated by Matt Cosgrove. The children thoroughly enjoyed sitting in the shade together to hear this wonderful Australian b...ook. A huge Thank You to the Redgate Family who donated some Alpaca wool for the children to look at and feel. To follow on from this the children were then given the opportunity to create their own Alpaca using paper plates, paint. See more

09.01.2022 Operational Update Monday 22nd March 2021 Dungog Based on advice from the local SES unit and in conjunction with the other educational facilities within the town of Dungog, we have made the decision to close the service tomorrow. ... We have made this decision to ensure the safety of staff, families and children, due to the unpredictable weather conditions overnight, and the numerous road closures within the local area. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause families. Morpeth At this stage Morpeth will be operational as normal on Monday 22nd March 2021. Obviously we will continue to monitor the situation and should the need arise to change this decision we will contact families via Kindyhub and Facebook as soon as possible. We ask that families please be safe on the roads and ensure that all directions from the local emergency response teams are followed. If any of our families at Dungog or Morpeth are in a situation where you are needing urgent care for tomorrow please contact Carolyn directly on 0402287240.

09.01.2022 DUNGOG POST We would like to thank everyone who was able to attend our Grandparents and Special Friends Day event on Tuesday. Lots of fun was had by all, creating beadings, art works and contributing to our new mosaic art. A big thank you to Dungog Shire Council for funding the event through the NSW Government Grandparents Day Grants.

08.01.2022 DUNGOG POST- We’ve had a very busy week at Dungog with lots of changes happening next door. Our fencing was completed first, giving the children a beautiful view of our new block. Next, our cubby house and veggie gardens were moved into position to create some beautiful play spaces for the children. A pad has been flattened & is now almost ready for our chicken coop to arrive and the posts for our shade sail have been put in. We have also planted some beautiful new fruit tre...es including apples and mandarins which will one day create an orchard around our vegetable gardens. The children also assisted in planting some seeds including lettuce, spinach, onion, broccoli and carrot. We hope that by planting our seeds now, we can transfer them over to our vegetable gardens once they’re more established. Whilst we are yet to finalise a completion date for our new yard, we know that each new step brings us closer to enjoying this amazing new space. See more

07.01.2022 MORPETH POST Thank you to the Morpeth fire bridgade who come out today to do a presentation for our preschoolers. During the presentation, We watched a short video explaining what fire fighters do and how they help us, including ways to stay safe such as get down low and go, go, go!. The children helped to identify safe fires and unsafe fires such as blowing out candles and cooking BBQs. We then went outside and got to look at all the equipment on the truck, have a turn holding the hose and even hear the siren! Thanks again for visiting and for everything you do in our community.

06.01.2022 Our Eager Emus have welcomed a beautiful new fairy garden, along with dinosaur and animal exploration . A marble maze into thier maths and science area.

05.01.2022 Morpeth Post The Morpeth Centre is having some telephone complications please call our Dungog Centre on 0249923955.

05.01.2022 DUNGOG POST- We would just like to say Happy Early Childhood Educators Day to all of our wonderful staff at Joeys. We are so blessed to have such a beautiful, nurturing, passionate team of educators. Although we appreciate them everyday, today is an extra special day to recognise all of the hard work that they do! To our Joeys team and all of the Educators across the country, Happy Educators Day! Huge thanks also to Rach at Just A Baking Mumma and the team at Vacy General Store for our beautiful morning tea treats!

03.01.2022 Morpeth Post- On Friday 18th October, our Eager Emu and Clever Cockatoo friends jumped on a big bus and took a trip to Hunter Valley Zoo! We spent the day exploring the zoo, looking at all of the different animals, and even getting to pat some of them. The children enjoyed strengthening their interests as they learnt all about the animals and their environments. We would like to say a big thank you to the Hunter Valley Zoo for having us and to all of our amazing educators for their help throughout the day!

02.01.2022 Today is Early Childhood Educators day, we thank the wonderful educators at both Morpeth and Dungog services for all their hard work and positive relationships they have built with each and every child-

01.01.2022 Morpeth Post- Today our Eager Emu and Clever Cockatoo children brought their bikes, scooters and helmets to school for Bike Day! After blocking off the carpark, clipping on our helmets and discussing some very important safety rules, the children and their educators headed into the carpark for a morning full of fun. During this time the children put their new road safety skills into action as they worked on their physical development and gross motor skills. It was a beautiful morning had by all!

01.01.2022 Morpeth & Dungog Tomorrow is Talk Like A Pirate Day so come dress in your best pirate outfit to celebrate.

01.01.2022 Any idea what your vestibular system does? The #youngscientists at Joeys Pre-School & Early Learning Centre know all about it. ... #curiouscubsnewcastle #stemincursions #preschoolincursions #scienceincursions #earlylearning #earlyeducation See more

01.01.2022 The Educators at Joeys are always trying to think of different learning experiences to extend the childrens interests, increasing their knowledge and understanding of the learning topics. The creative Educators from the Dungog Pre-School Room have created a wonderful Growers Market to extend on the childrens recent excursion to Tocal Field Day. This learning space will expand their understanding of where our fresh food comes from by allowing them to role play different scenarios throughout the day. The Wombat friends have thoroughly enjoyed this learning space and educators are already planning on a visit to the local Dillon and Sons produce auction in the coming weeks.