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Kindy Kapers Early Learning Centre

Locality: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 3348 8488

Address: 17 Dianthus Street Wakerley 4154 Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.kindykapers.com.au

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25.01.2022 This is all my family - Haven Research indicates that a child who is exposed to the arts acquires a special ability to think creatively, be original, discover, innovate, and create intellectual propertykey attributes for individual success and social prosperity in the twenty-first century. - International Child Art Foundation Book a tour to see our beautiful centre decorated with our children’s artwork. Ph 07) 3348 8764 or visit https://kindykapers.com.au

25.01.2022 The government-funded flu vaccine is now available! If you are: A child under 5 years of age, or an infant aged over 6 months An adult aged 65 years or old...er Pregnant An Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander (aged 6 months or older) Have a medical condition which increases your risk of flu complications (aged 6 months or older) If you are eligible for a free vaccine you should always call ahead to your GP to ensure they have adequate supply. All Queenslanders are encouraged to get the flu vaccine as its the best protection against the flu.

24.01.2022 Here at Kindy Kapers we ensure all children and staff maintain a healthy UV balance all year round.This morning Iris and Miss Kelli recorded todays UV levels which is located at the front of our centre below the sunscreen dispenser. We encourage all our families to engage with this information collected daily to ensure your childs sun safety through out the day. Did you know..... (reg 168) All staff and children are required to wear SunSmart hats* that protect their face, ...neck and ears. Children without a SunSmart hat are encouraged to play in an area protected from the sun (e.g. under shade, veranda or indoors), or are provided with a spare SunSmart hat. As you know we are governed by the National Quality Standards and stated under standard 2.3.2 Every reasonable precaution is taken to protect children from harm and any hazard likely to cause injury. See more

24.01.2022 Thank you to Bambini Capalaba for sharing this wonderful resource. For more support please head to www.qld.gov.au/dfvsupport

24.01.2022 Today Kindy Kapers celebrated the last day of National Science Week with a fantastic dress up day. Continuing with this years theme of Deep Blue, our educators and children were encouraged to dress in their ocean best or to come as mad scientists. All across our service we engaged in science experiments which supported our #healthyminds. We hope everyone enjoyed this years National Science Week!... #kindykaperswakerley #lifelonglearning #blindedmewithscience See more

23.01.2022 After a rainy week indoors, come join us in centre to let them learn and play! Book in a casual day this Thursday and Friday to join in on the fun and learning! Call us directly or use the Kindynow app to book.

22.01.2022 Come on down to the Junior Kindy car wash. Enjoy our fair prices, friendly faces and great service! Play is the highest expression of human development in childhood, for it alone is the free expression of what is in a child’s soul. - Friedrich Froebel... Book your family tour by contacting on us (07) 3348 8764 to come and join in the fun!

20.01.2022 Kindy Kapers will support our children to engage in a minutes silence today as a show of respect for our diggers. Each year on this day Australians observe one minute’s silence at 11am, in memory of those who died or suffered in all wars and armed conflicts. This year Remembrance Day falls during NAIDOC Week which allows a unique opportunity to highlight Australia's First Nations peoples, sometimes forgotten, role in the armed forces. Kindy Kapers say thank you. Thank you for your sacrifice. Today, and every day, we remember you.

20.01.2022 ‘The vibrancy of colours is something that brings in a lot of positivity in our lives‘ - Indian Society of WA Happy Holi

20.01.2022 Celebrating #throwbackthursday, here are some of our amazing educators creating a beautiful Rangoli as part of our Diwali celebrations. #tbt #healthyfamilies #kindykaperswakerley #lifelonglearning #Diwali2020

19.01.2022 Our centre is operating as normal - with nappies, nutritious food and a whole lot of fun included each day! Contact our team to learn about our in-centre enrichment programs and holistic, play-based approach. 1800 CHILD CARE

19.01.2022 Kindy Kapers would like to welcome back Miss Yeshmina as she rejoins our teaching team after maternity leave. Miss Yeshmina has been part of our community since 2018 and we are very excited to have her back. Yeshmina will be returning as a part-time float which means she will have an opportunity to form positive relationships with children from all areas of our learning service.

18.01.2022 We want to wish a happy & hoppy Easter to all the families in our community! We hope your weekend is full of family, fun and toasty hot cross buns.

17.01.2022 Graduation Photo Bloopers! The count down is on for Kindy Kapers Kindergarten Graduation 2020. Next time you’re walking our hallways, be sure to check out our Kindergarten Children’s ‘Visions of School’ and Graduation photos! ... #kindygraduation2020 #bloopers

17.01.2022 NAIDOC Week celebrations are held around the country each year to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This year, the NAIDOC week poster is called ‘Shape of Land’ created by Noongar and Saibai Islander man Tyrown Waigana. In Tyrown’s poster, we can see his depiction of the Rainbow Serpent taking form as the shape of Australia. As the Dreamtime story is told, the Rainbow Serpent is responsible for creating this land... we call home. The colours on the Rainbow Serpent is then reflected on the human figure to display our connection to the Rainbow Serpent, thus our connection to country. The colours you can see surrounding our country represents the Dreamtime. The human figure inside the shape of Australia is a representation of Indigenous Australians showing that this country - since the dawn of time - Always Was, Always Will Be Aboriginal Land. This week the children in Toddler 2 have used this years NAIDOC poster as their inspiration to celebrate indigenous history and culture. Using materials collected from nature walks, the children each weaved a unique tapestry. With support from Miss Vanessa, the children painted and formed a head for their serpent. The children’s individual tapestry then became the body. Next time you’re waking our hallways, please feel free to stop and admire Toddler 2’s beautiful NADIOC inspired display!

16.01.2022 Kindy Kapers educators support regular handwashing and effective health and safety procedures. #healthybodies #healthycommunities #kindykaperswakerley #lifelonglearning

15.01.2022 There are many benefits to keeping your child enrolled in child care, even throughout COVID-19. Read more from the Australian Government about absences and the Child Care Subsidy. https://www.dese.gov.au//keeping_your_child_in_child_care_

14.01.2022 What will my child learn in Kindergarten? At what age can my child start the program? How can I best prepare my child for Primary School? Join Dr Lesley Jones, Senior Advisor Pedagogy and Practice at Affinity Education Group to learn about the benefits of your child attending a high quality Kindergarten Program and have all your questions answered! Register your interest to receive the Zoom link for your preferred session: https://forms.gle/JP2tkZruzdfM1URo6... Learn more about the event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/631377671093495/

13.01.2022 In our Kindergarten 1 classroom, our educators have implemented daily affirmations at their morning group times to support children with their self confidence and emotional regulation. The educators explained that, Positive affirmations are things we say to ourselves to remind us of how fantastic we can be. We can use them to remind ourselves we are strong, creative, powerful, kind, caring or anything else you want to be. During the day if our educators observe the child...ren feeling sad or displaying behaviours which do not align with their daily affirmations, the educators support the children to say their affirmations again. This supports the childrens emotional regulation and understanding of their reciprocal rights and responsibilities. The support in which our educators are offering to the children directly relates to National Quality Standard 5.2.2 - Self-Regulation: Each child is supported to regulate their own behaviour, respond appropriately to the behaviour of others and communicate effectively to resolve conflicts. "We say our affirmations with our hands on our hearts and alternate them with deep, intentional breaths." Explained our Early Childhood Teacher, Kelli.

13.01.2022 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Childrens Day is held every year on August 4. Its an opportunity for the whole community to celebrate our children and each year, mob from all over the Country host and attend events focused on kids, culture, family and Community. Childrens Day is organised and promoted by the Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC). SNAICC is the national organisation that provides a voice for Aboriginal and Tor...res Strait Islander children and promotes their rights, safety and wellbeing. To acknowledge this important day, Kindy One worked collaboratively with our peers and educators to create a card. National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Childrens Day was originally organised for all First Nations children to have a day to celebrate their birthdays. When these children were taken from their families, lots of them did not know their birthdays. They werent able to celebrate this special day. What can we do to show we care? - Miss Kelli (during morning group time) We decided a birthday card was a way in which we could celebrate Australias Traditional Custodians. In the afternoon, we each signed our names on the card and created a front cover incorporating art in the form of a swirling design. This will be added to throughout the week to ensure all of Kindy One have an opportunity to engage with this loving experience.

13.01.2022 Kindy Kapers are excited to reveal our new Centre Philosophy! Recently we have reflected on our previous philosophy, which was created in 2018; and as a collaborated team, we have created a new philosophy which encompasses our forever developing values and beliefs as a service. Our philosophy is made up of words, from those who mean the most to us, our children, our families, our educators, and our wider community.... The bigger words, the more prevalent they were in the responses we received. A supporting document has been created to link our philosophy to the National Quality Framework, the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, ECA Code of Ethics, The Affinity Way, the Early Years Learning Framework and the Education and Care National Services Regulations. Thank you for your support throughout this process. #connectedcommunity #qualityimprovementplan #nationalqualitystandards

12.01.2022 With recent events across Australia we would like to share a fantastic resource for discussing COVID-19 with our children. Stay safe, stay healthy. #completelyconnected #COVIDsafe #healthybodies #healthycommunities #lifelonglearning The entire story can be found here:... https://660919d3-b85b-43c3-a3ad-3de6a9d37099.filesusr.com/

12.01.2022 Kindy Kapers invites you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Kindy Kapers Kindy Info Zoom Meeting Time: Aug 13, 2020 06:00 PM Brisbane... Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/71667738104 Meeting ID: 716 6773 8104 Passcode: KK2020 Please join our 2020 Kindergarten teaching team as we share information about our Kindergarten program. This information session will be beneficial for families whose children are enrolling in our 2021 Kindergarten One and Kindergarten Two classes as we cover a myriad of topics relevant to your childs time within our classes. Please note, every year our program is inspired by the children and families who join us every day. As such, no two years in Kindergarten are the same! We look forward to seeing you tonight.

12.01.2022 Families whose work or activity hours have been affected by COVID-19 may be eligible for 100 hours of subsidised child care. Find out if you are eligible by updating your details with Centrelink via my.gov.au Call us on 1800 CHILD CARE to find out more and make the most of your childs early learning in 2020.

09.01.2022 "Here is the sky, Here is the land. Here are my friends, And here I am. We stand together hand in hand,... To acknowledge the Quandamooka People of this land. Quandamooka Djargan Marumba Quandamooka country is beautiful." Today we celebrated and reflected on the first day of National Reconciliation Week. Our focus for today was on our Acknowledgment of Country. This morning we joined children from all across the centre for a combined Acknowledgment and some music and movement. Our educators are extremely proud of our knowledge and understanding of this culturally inclusive practice. While there is a long and complex history regarding Australias First Nations people, our children are already developing respect and appreciation for their culture. #NationalQualityStandard1.1.2 #connectedcommunity

07.01.2022 Here at Kindy Kapers, you can ensure that you can feel safe leaving your child in the care of those with up to date Child Protection Training and current Working With Children Checks. Our educators and management team understand that we are mandatory reporters, understand the Child Protection Law and understand how to keep all children safe and protected from harm. Our educators and management team have just completed their annual Child Protection Training to ensure that ...our training and knowledge is always up to date and current. #childprotection #safety #itseveryonesbusiness #nationallaws #nationalregulations #kindykapers

07.01.2022 Hygiene is taken seriously at our centre with new processes in place to keep everyone safe and healthy. Heres what to expect https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3h2I0L6SLM&

07.01.2022 This month, Kindy Kapers is participating in a fundraiser called Going Pink For June which is to raise money for breast cancer research. Our Kindergarten 2 classroom have previously brainstormed other ideas of how they could raise money for the fantastic charity. Some of the suggestions were by making and selling pink play dough. Today, Kindergarten 2 worked together to make pink play dough to receive donations. Some of the children asked to help write a sign for the foyer... which they also drew love hearts and flowers on. In the afternoon, the children took turns in being up in the front foyer and collecting donations for the play dough. Throughout this process, our wonderful educators have supported our young children to challenge their thinking and emotional intelligence to support others that are in need. Such intentional experiences like this, support children and enables them to understand their feelings of care and empathy for others which is an integral part of the Lifelong Learning Approach - Emotional Confidence. Emotional Confidence is an aspect of development that is supported by our educators, all the way from birth to school age. We understand that their best learning occurs when they feel safe, secure and supported. Positive dispositions for learning and relationships are created when children are loved, nurtured, recognised and encouraged and when provided with opportunities for self-reflection and expression. If you would like to purchase a pot of pink play dough to support breast cancer research, then please stop by the main foyer with a gold coin donation. #connectedcommunity #gopinkforbreastcancer

06.01.2022 Youre Invited! Kindy Kapers would like to formally invite the community to attend our Kindergarten Information Evening for 2021. Please see below for details!... #connectedcommunities #qklg #eylf #schoolreadiness #preparation See more

06.01.2022 Interested to know more about the Approved Kindergarten Program we offer? Want to know how Kindergarten differs from the Early Experiences Toddler program? Join us this evening for a free virtual information session from Dr Lesley Jones, Senior Advisor Pedagogy and Practice, Lifelong Learning Centres. Register through the ticket link in the event below! https://www.facebook.com/events/649515675658197/

05.01.2022 Kindy Kapers supports our community by practicing effective health and safety practices and educating our children on ways to take increasing responsibility for their own health and well-being. #healthycommunities #COVIDsafe #healthybodies #kindykaperswakerley #lifelonglearning #inthistogether

05.01.2022 We want to say a big thank you to our families and community for their interest and enthusiasm for our upcoming Kindy Information Night. Due to the high level of responses, we have made the decision to move the meeting online. This change has been made in order to support the health and safety of our community and to comply with the Governments social distancing regulations. We would like to invite our families and community to send through any questions they have for our Ki...ndergarten educators to our email address: [email protected] The link for the Zoom meeting will be shared closer to the date, which is on Wednesday, 22nd July 6:00pm - 6:40pm. We will be running through your questions and sharing information about our Kindergarten program. We will be able to share a recording from the Zoom meeting with our community to support full involvement. We are looking forward to hearing your questions and joining with you digitally.

04.01.2022 As part of our NAIDOC Week focus, we have been exploring some influential contemporary Australians. These people are part of our country's First Nations people and have all contributed to our modern day society. Exploring these artists, actors, musicians, politicians, sportsmen, etc from our modern zeitgeist supports a broader perspective of what an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person looks like and contributes to our community. Miss Jasmine supported our understanding of each of our subjects, using our iPad to research information and source videos of them in action. We are very proud of our inclusive and respectful Kindergarten class!

04.01.2022 World Breastfeeding Week World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is a global campaign to raise awareness and galvanise action on themes related to breastfeeding. The 2020 theme is Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet. At Kindy Kapers Wakerley we support breastfeeding and provide calming areas to support the feeding of children. We also have a private breastfeeding room for mums to use. ... #healthierplanet #connectedcommunity #happybabies #supportourcommunity

04.01.2022 Saturday, 20th March, is Persian New Year. We are very blessed to have a rich, Persian culture within our centre who have worked collaboratively to create this beautiful display in our family foyer. #CompletelyConnected #LifeLongLearning #KindyKapersWakerley

03.01.2022 / Kindergarten / I am 4. I cannot write my name because instead youll find me lost in a world of magical, imaginative play. I cannot recognise many letters bec...ause instead I am busy taking risks and learning resilience through failure in play. I cannot read a book but instead I can read other peoples body language and determine how they are feeling. I cannot count beyond 20 but instead I am learning inclusion and know how exclusion makes others feel. I do not sit still because instead Ill be running, jumping, swinging and turn-taking in the garden. I do not complete worksheets because I am busy using my natural curiosity and learning in authentic ways. I do not need any flash cards because my vocabulary is already advanced from the singing and reading I do with my loved ones. I can already rhyme, hypothesise, initiate and reciprocate conversation and there wasnt a test needed to determine that! I am not always happy, because I have a healthy respect for ALL of my emotions and am learning how to regulate them. I am actively involved in decision-making that affects my life and learn natural consequences from some of my decisions. My social & emotional skills are actually far more predictive of the positive outcomes ill experience as an adult, rather than early academics. Regardless of my families wealth or demographic, my social & emotional skills right now will largely predict my future wellbeing including criminal activity, tertiary skills, and overall happiness. Do not feel the urge to rush your children into early academics. There are FAR more important things in life

02.01.2022 Kindergarten Information Evening * Announcement * Due to unforeseen circumstances we unfortunately have to postpone our Kindergarten Information Night. ... A new date will be posted soon, informing all interested families of the new details. We are so looking forward to sharing the fantastic details of our Kindergarten programs with you all! This delay will ensure that all members of our 2020 Kindergarten teaching teams will be able to join us for the evening. We thank you for your patience at this time.

02.01.2022 Today we are celebrating Early Childhood Educators Day - recognising the work of Australias Early Childhood Educators! We want to highlight the incredible work of our passionate and nurturing team. Thank you for all you do to support our little lifelong learners. Do you have an amazing educator you want to thank? Comment below!

01.01.2022 Kindy Kapers will be closed tomorrow, 14th August, for the Ekka Public Holiday. We wish all of our families a fun and safe long weekend, and we will see you return on Monday 17th August for normal operation.

01.01.2022 Today Miss Lydia, Miss Lauren and Miss Kelli had an opportunity to sit down with the team from Regal Crane Hire to discuss the benefits of having them visit for incursions. We love #connectingwithcommunity and supporting #HealthyCommunities. #kindykaperswakerley

01.01.2022 Continuous improvement 7.2.1 There is an effective self-assessment and quality improvement process in place. You may have notice we have had a change in our family foyer. Our Quality improvement plan (QIP) is a document that identifies our services goals for quality improvement and notes some strategies for achieving those goals. It supports our educators to stay focused on the continuous improvement to support your child/childrens learning journey. To ensure Kindy Kaper...s aligns with the regulatory authorities regulations (Reg 55) we utilise this document to govern and support all we implement at our service. How can our families be involved? You will see on the back table in the family foyer a question and clipboard for you to provide us with feed back. Please take some time to flick through our Quality Improvement folder placed in the QIP display.We appreciate all feedback. #NQS #Regulations #contininuousimprovement