William Hovell Pre School in Corio, Victoria | Local business

William Hovell Pre School

Locality: Corio, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5275 4663

Address: 28 Hendy Street 3214 Corio, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.bethanykindergartens.org.au

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25.01.2022 Dear BKS Families TUESDAY 4TH AUGUST IS A CHILD FREE DAY Yesterday, the Victorian Government announced that, on the advice of the Victorian Chief Health Officer, regional and rural Victoria will move to Stage 3 restrictions and metropolitan Melbourne will move to Stage 4 restrictions, to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). From Thursday, these requirements apply to all early childhood education and care (ECEC) services across all metropolitan Melbourne and rural and re...gional Victoria until at least Sunday 13 September. The Victorian Chief Health Officer has advised that early childhood services remain safe places for staff and children who are eligible to attend but these restrictions are a critical measure to reduce the movement of students and families across the state. Metropolitan Melbourne In metropolitan Melbourne, early childhood services will remain open for children whose parents or carers, are permitted workers and for vulnerable children. Rural and Regional Victoria Early childhood services, including sessional kindergarten, in regional and rural Victoria under Stage 3 restrictions, can continue to operate, with appropriate risk-mitigation measures in place. All BKS Kindergartens remain open however tomorrow No BKS Kindergarten will be open on this day to allow educators to plan for these changes. Please continue to ensure that you contact BKS Central Support if your child is a confirmed case of COVID-19 or they have come into contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19. Families can find updated COVID-19 Victorian Government directions at www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus Thank you to staff and families for your patience and understanding. If you have any questions, please contact our Central Support office via phone on 5273 0200 or via email at [email protected]. Take care Anneliese

24.01.2022 We hope you enjoy our next book Monkey Puzzle.

21.01.2022 At Bethany, we know that the impacts of COVID-19 can be devastating. Sudden loss of income, social distancing, working from home and daily messaging in the media have led to levels of increased stress and anxiety amongst our communities. And, we are expecting this to increase. In times like these, community support services such as the ones provided by Bethany Community Support are more vital than ever. In response to our communities needs we have just launched the Bethany C...OVID-19 Support Line 1300 655 598, a free, new and easy pathway to speak with trained counsellors when people need someone to listen and talk to. Our intent is to let people know that they are not alone. The Bethany COVID-19 Support Line counsellors will listen, provide support, advice and helpful strategies as well as guide individuals to services that might be useful for their particular situation. We need your help to spread the word to our communities. Some people who have never accessed support services before COVID-19 may not be sure how to. but you can help change that. Below, we have included a link to download information and creative assets to share within your business and personal networks if you can we’re hoping that collectively, we can make sure that anyone who needs our support, knows how to reach us. If you, or someone you know needs someone to talk to, call the Bethany COVID-19 Support Line on 1300 655 598, from Monday Friday, 10am-3pm. No problem is too big or small to reach out. Grant Boyd Chief Executive Officer Bethany Group

21.01.2022 We have been practising our cutting skills by making pizza’s at kinder. There has been lots of discussion about what we like on our pizzas. What’s your favourite? Do you buy pizza from the shop or do you make your own at home? We make our own at my house. We make the base using 1 cup Greek yoghurt and 1 cup SR Flour plus extra flour for kneading the dough. Then everyone gets to put the toppings they like on their own pizza. You can even make different sizes to suit kids or gr...own ups. Yummm! See more

19.01.2022 BKS FAMILY UPDATE Dear Families We are writing to confirm the current screening procedures we have in place across all our kindergartens. We ask that every family respects and follows these requirements as they are in place to keep everyone safe and healthy. We continue to proactively plan and implement risk mitigation strategies and we thank families for their support.... Please do not bring children to the kindergarten if: They are unwell, even if it’s just mild symptoms Anyone in the household is awaiting COVID-19 test results and showing COVID-19 symptoms Anyone in the household has been identified as a close contact (with a positive COVID case) and is in 14-day isolation awaiting medical clearance. When families attend the service: Only one adult per child at drop-off and pick-up times (where safe and appropriate please don’t bring other children to the service) Drop off and collection will occur at the door. Family members are not able to enter the service Attend the service at the appropriate time as per the advised staggered start and finish times Maintain physical distancing with Educators and other parents Children will be temperature checked upon arrival. Staff will be wearing a facemask at this time. What you can expect from BKS: We have a higher level of cleaning in place and this will continue We are promoting regular handwashing with the children We are playing outside as much as possible, as the weather permits We will call and ask families to pick up children if they begin to show any of the following symptoms: Ø Fever Ø Chills or sweats Ø Cough Ø Sore throat Ø Shortness of breath Ø Runny nose Ø Loss of sense of smell/taste We will be requesting children don’t attend the service until they are well. All BKS staff are implementing these measures to ensure the safety of everyone. If you would like to discuss these requirements, please contact the BKS Central Support Team for clarification. Throughout the year, families have continued to work in partnership with BKS and we appreciate your assistance in keeping us all safe during these challenging and changing times. Kind regards Anneliese Anneliese Knell | Executive Manager | Bethany Kindergarten Services Pronouns: she/her/hers Office: 16 Ballarat Road, Hamlyn Heights, VIC, 3215 www.bethanykindergartens.org.au cid:[email protected]

19.01.2022 Australian Chamber Orchestra Just announced: 'There's a Sea in my Bedroom' Brand-new, free digitally streamed performance. Sunday August 23, 4pm AEST. Streaming via YouTube: https://bit.ly/2PZnfLb... David is frightened of the sea. He does not like it at all, not one bit. But one day he finds a conch shell at the beach and takes it home and he hears the sea trapped inside. 'Come out, sea, come out,' he says softly. 'I won't hurt you.’ Following last year's sell-out season, The Australian Chamber Orchestra and Sydney Opera House are proud to present an exclusive digital performance of 'There’s a Sea in My Bedroom', a beautifully re-imagined story by award-winning author Margaret Wild. Weaving captivating storytelling with an original score performed by the ACO, There’s a Sea in My Bedroom is an immersive introduction to live music, capturing the magic of a child's fantasy world. Join us for the premiere digital performance at 4pm AEST, Sunday August 23: https://bit.ly/2PZnfLb There’s A Sea in My Bedroom is based on the book by Margaret Wild & Jane Tanner, published by Penguin Australia Adapted & Directed by Tim McGarry Music by Paul Stanhope Performed by Jack Richardson and musicians from the Australian Chamber Orchestra

17.01.2022 Hi Everyone, A big shout out to our families choosing remote learning at this point, we are missing you but thank you for staying home to keep us all safe. This week we are reading the book Elmer with Jennifer and completing an activity. You can make one elephant or you might like to make a whole herd. We also have a cooking demonstration with Sharron making a healthy slice for morning or afternoon tea. We hope you have fun with these activities.

16.01.2022 I have been enjoying my holidays by the Murray River near Mildura in our caravan ( it has a heater). We have been trying out new recipes on our Weber BBQ and in our camp oven on the fire. We have also enjoyed watching the houseboats go by and listening to all the birds. I hope you are enjoying your holidays and keeping warm.

10.01.2022 Dear Kinder Community, I hope this answers some of your questions. Thankyou for your continued support and understanding. We will be in contact with the families who have indicated they will be doing remote learning. This communication will be via text message. We will also post some stories, songs and cooking ideas on this page....Continue reading

01.01.2022 Here is an old one but a good one, Knitting Nancy. For ideas on what to make with your knitted cord search YouTube. Have fun.