Kulai Preschool Aboriginal Corporation in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales | Childcare service

Kulai Preschool Aboriginal Corporation

Locality: Coffs Harbour, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6652 4337

Address: Myuna Pl 2450 Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia

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25.01.2022 As part of child protection week our children were showcased singing in Gumbaynggirr showing their strength in culture.

24.01.2022 There has been discussion amongst our children regarding the images that they are seeing on tv about the Black Lives Matter protests. As parents and educators it is our belief that promoting strong cultural values will strengthen the children’s awareness and pride in their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture and Heritage. Conversations with preschool age children can be about basic concepts such as the difference of skin colour and that sometimes people are treate...d differently because of the colour of their skin. Regardless of age it is important to balance the reality of racism and unfairness with messages about the possibility of change and that they can with their own actions and words be that change. Below is a video that we have used today to facilitate in an age appropriate way the concept of racism and unfairness. Please take the time to watch it and maybe start a conversation with your children.

23.01.2022 Holiday Cooking.... The children loved the process of making their own bread so below is the recipe if you would like to experiment in the kitchen over the holiday break. Post some photos of what you create we would love to see them! https://alexandracooks.com//artisan-sourdough-made-simple/

22.01.2022 You can change the course of someone’s day with just one question.... R U Ok. Ask, listen and ask again....Check in with your mob be the change for someone close to you.

22.01.2022 Today is The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples and at Kulai we celebrate our connection to community and culture. The staff have been working in conjunction with Clark and his team at BMNAC to strengthen our language skills. We are part of revitalising our Gumbaynggirr language for the next generation. #alwayswaysalwayswillbe

21.01.2022 I am Smart... I am Strong... I am Beautiful... They are our future

18.01.2022 A huge thankyou to Many Rivers Regional Housing for the kind donation of new balls to our children as part of the celebration for National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's day. Throwing, catching and kicking are a important skills for children to learn as part of the development of their gross motor skills.

18.01.2022 Strong communities are built on the foundation of of strong families. At Kulai we celebrate the multi generational connections as our families continue to remain strong in their culture. As we celebrate Aboriginal Children’s day we honour the many generations of families that Kulai continues to be a part of. Julie, Leyland, Elayla and Oceanna. Four generations of strong and proud Gumbaynggirr family.... ( Please share your families journey with us by posting some pictures below)

18.01.2022 One of the projects happening at Kulai during the holidays.

17.01.2022 As part of our music experience's this term the children were able to visit the Coffs Harbour Regional Conservatorium.

17.01.2022 During Friday's music lesson the children participated in singing, listening and playing instruments with Tracey. The children sang "When I was One" followed by playing the song on the tapping sticks. A music and movement experience followed as the children sang "Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree" in Gumbaynggirr. The children were given scarves and ribbons and encouraged to freely move around the room to replicate the motion of flying.... To conclude the children participated in a listening experience. Tracey played and instrument and the children had to guess the name of the instrument. The instruments included a tamborine, chime bar and tapping sticks. The lyrics of ‘When I was One’ are included below if you wish to sing the song at home with your child. " When I was One, one, one, I play on my drum, drum, drum. When I was two, two, two, I play on my shoe, shoe, shoe. When I was three, three, three, I play on my knee, knee, knee. When I was four, four, four, I play on the floor, floor, floor. When I was five, five, five, I do the jive, jive, jive. When I was six, six, six, out down your sticks, sticks, sticks.

14.01.2022 We walk, We learn, We play on Gumbaynggirr Country... Today our playgroup families celebrated NAIDOC. Thankyou to Abcare for providing us all with a fabulous lunch and gift bags for the children. #alwayswasalwayswillbe

13.01.2022 Today we celebrate Indigenous Children’s Literacy Day. At Kulai we value reading and the benefits it has to our children’s cognitive development which include brain development in areas of social skills and communication. Reading helps your child to learn sounds, words and language as they develop their early literacy skills. At Kulai we always include reading both to the children and independently as part of the daily program as it teaches the children the value of stories a...nd books. We are also lucky to have our Rotary readers come to a Kulai to extend on this experience with the children by reading to them each day. Reading sparks imagination and stimulates children’s curiosity.... What will your family read today?

12.01.2022 Our Strength.... Our Pride.... Our Future... https://bookshop.org/shop/tta The Tiny Activist ( a fantastic resource for children and families)

12.01.2022 Banyjarramba Congratulations Tyler Wright on her epic win at the Tweed Coast Pro. The Kulai kids and our preschool community are so proud of you and we can’t wait to share more of our language and culture with you on your next visit.... @tylerwright @wsl @ripcurl_aus #GoTyler #TheSearch

11.01.2022 This term we will be highlighting our Friday Music Sessions run by Early Childhood Music Specalist Tracey Burton who is the Head of the Early Childhood Music Department at the Coffs Harbour Conservatorium of Music. Tracey is a former Kulai Preschool educator and has been involved with Kulai for over 20 years. We are looking forward to sharing the children’s achievements with you all.

11.01.2022 Our children are embracing their language and culture. Their voices are strong and we are so excited to see what they have to say in the future. Following is a video of the children singing Nagarrambi Guunyjumbi Ngaarri Ngaarrila ( go along the mountainside and into the valley to play) #WeAreTheEldersOfTomorrowHearOurVoice

09.01.2022 Winter warmers.... This week our children have watched their sour dough mother grow, today they turned that into a delicious loaf of crusty sourdough bread. Using seasonal vegetables they also created vegan pumpkin soup to go with their bread. As an extension of our paddock to plate style of cooking experiences this term the children planted pumpkin seedlings which had been grown from seeds by one of our lovely families. We are all looking forward to watching them grow and the children are discussing what we can cook with them.

08.01.2022 Music is a vital skill for children's overall brain development. This term we are focussing on different types of music and movement skills and activities with all of the children. We look forward to sharing with you all the children's achievements as we progress. Click on the link below to see all the benefits for your child.

08.01.2022 Kulai was lucky this week to have a visit from children’s author Caroline Tuohey as part of the celebration for Indigenous Literacy Day. Caroline read to both classes four of her own published picture books, which all of the children and staff reallly enjoyed. Caroline explained to the Kulai children the process of how a picture book comes to be, she showed them what a rough draft looks like and also what it looks like with the edits made.... Caroline also explained the importance of the illustrations and the different techniques used to produce the pictures. Thank you Caroline for visiting us and a special thank you to our Early Childhood Education student Victoria who is completing her final university prac with us for organising this experience for our children.

05.01.2022 Our school and the importance of the programs we offer our children have been highlighted by the Department of Education. Check the link below https://education.nsw.gov.au//supporting-aboriginal-childr

05.01.2022 Science has shown that music’s effect on the brain develops every aspect of the child; intelligence, language, movement, social and emotional well being. The most effective way is through singing and musical games. This is what Kulai has been intergrating into their preschool program for over 20 years. Throughout the term we will be sharing more about the benifits of music and the children’s growth.

03.01.2022 The kids loved being in the kitchen again today.... Pad Thai and Apple slice. The children are really enjoying expanding their cooking skills with the dishes we are experimenting with each fortnight. The recipes are attached for you all to try.

02.01.2022 School Photos Just a reminder that school photos are happening this week on Monday and Wednesday.