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24.01.2022 Ngawan and Biik group families have been busy at home with the learning resource packs provided, our educators intentionally chose materials that could be used in a variety of ways to support play based learning. We have really enjoyed the materials you sent home recently. The buttons were a hit with both kids and kept them occupied for a good half hour one day as they sorted, moved and placed them in different ways on the grid and in containers and scoops. Both have also enjoyed threading things recently. Ngawan group family.

24.01.2022 Today the Biik group children created stunning artworks and special messages to send to our Finlayson Friends at Donwood Community Aged Care Services Inc who we cannot visit at the moment. The children showed a special sense of reflection and kindness as they worked, building relationships with those beyond our kinder gates.

23.01.2022 Biik group are already hand washing experts - if you have a Biik group member in your household you might have already been what you're doing wrong when you wash your hands! In this video, Emma Wiggle and her friend Sue Jo Wright sing the Hand Washing Song in Auslan. Particularly fun for those who might be missing Auslan at kinder.

23.01.2022 Thank you to our wonderful community who came along to Bunnings to support us on Sunday.

22.01.2022 Our 4 year old Biik group has a busy day tomorrow with their first intergenerational kindergarten session at Donwood Community Aged Care Services Inc. For some fantastic reading about intergenerational relationships, have a look at Griffith University's projects and research - https://www.intergenerationalcare.org/

22.01.2022 Our Okka Pies forms are due back to kinder with payment by this Wednesday 19th, for delivery Wednesday 26th

21.01.2022 This week our educators were overjoyed to welcome Ngawan and Biik group back to kinder. Biik group had the opportunity to make their own 'Maroondahville' figures with materials sent home in packs from kinder. Our little Maroondahville community is already growing!

20.01.2022 Keeping your body active every day is not only important for our physical health, but also helps our minds feel better too! For many of us at the moment being confined at home we are getting less incidental activity - and our children are too. When it's too wet to get outside, or to mix up your routine a little, you could try letting the kids pick a dance to learn.

20.01.2022 Please come along to our working bee on Sunday 17th November. Any and all family members welcome, we'd love to see you there!

20.01.2022 At home families, your packs are ready to collect from kinder today or tomorrow (7th and 8th) between 8.30am - 2pm

20.01.2022 Last year Biik group attended a workshop run by Aunty Irene Norman. The generous sharing of information was very engaging for the children and it became an excellent way to open interesting conversations.

19.01.2022 Some beautiful feedback from a Ngawan group (our 3 year old group) family: "We didn't think kinder could be all that different. how wrong we were and how pleased we are that we made the right choice. Our child thrives on routine and structure and wakes up happy every kinder morning."

17.01.2022 Have you or your little people been missing storytime? Eastern Regional Libraries have been live streaming storytime on their Facebook page weekdays at 11am, and they have the videos saved to their page for later viewing. They also have the videos on their website with linked craft activities available to download.

17.01.2022 Thank you to the families that were able to participate at Saturday's working bee, our first one for 2020. It was great to see so many people contributing to the Kindergarten's community and keeping up our play areas. Lots of work was achieved. We look forward to other families participating in the future.... Please put these working bee dates in your diary: Sunday May 31 Saturday August 29 Sunday November 15 We look forward to seeing our families there supporting our kindergarten and community.

15.01.2022 During this Stage 4 Lockdown period, we would like to recognise how difficult things can be for our families and community. There are many resources available to support families and children: - MCHN services are available: https://www.maroondah.vic.gov.au//Maternal-and-child-health - Beyond Blue have guidelines and suggestions for discussing COVID19 with children, as well as resources for supporting your own mental health at this time: https://coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au/.../reassuring-your-chi - The DHHS is the most reliable source of facts, information, and advice, and have information for mental health support here: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/mental-health-resources-coronav Our educators from Ngawan and Biik groups are also available by email, and we would encourage you to reach out any time. (image is an illustration of two people touching hands on either side of a window, and is taken from the Beyond Blue website)

15.01.2022 Its the last day of term for red group tomorrow, and were having pyjama day! Dont forget to send some warm clothes and shoes along for outside play.

14.01.2022 Did you know we offer longer session times? 3 year old Ngawan Group 7.5 hours a week and 4 year old Biik Group is 15.75 hours per week. We have designed our schedule to be family (and school drop off and pick up) friendly and to provide children with long periods of uninterrupted play and exploration. Out Biik Group offers Auslan and inter-generational programs. Enrolments close today! (https://www.mika.org.au/)

14.01.2022 Have you spotted any local Spoonvilles? Our friends at Donwood Community Aged Care Services Inc have one, and some little eagle eyes from Biik group found another one on a neighbourhood walk.

14.01.2022 Looking after yourself and your community - domestic and family violence support. We thought it would be timely to include an acknowledgement that for some, work, school, or kinder is a safe place and somewhere to escape. With the focus on protecting ourselves and our community from COVID - 19, we need to make sure we're staying connected to our communities. If you are concerned about anyone in your community, research warning signs and take the recommended steps:... If you feel unsafe of concerned for someone's immediate safety, call 000 for the police. For confidential crisis support, and information 24/7 call Safe Steps Family Violence line on 1800 015 188. For confidential phone help and referral, call 1800 737 732. 1800 RESPECT is the national sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling line. For specialist LGBTIQ family violence services call With Respect on 1800 542 847 (1800 LGBTIQ) or visit www.withrespect.org.au For further information, visit Domestic Violence Resource Centre http://www.dvrcv.org.au/

14.01.2022 Biik and Ngawan Groups check your letterboxes - educators are sending out the latest surprise packages, this time with a focus on responsibility, patience and care for the natural world as well as fostering your child's sense of belonging to their kinder community.

12.01.2022 It's the last day of term for red group tomorrow, and we're having pyjama day! Don't forget to send some warm clothes and shoes along for outside play.

12.01.2022 This lovely story of connection was shared by Lisa, who has been working with Biik group in term 2. It's a beautiful one to watch with your children, especially if they're missing friends and loved ones during this lockdown period.

12.01.2022 Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day. The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access/inclusion and people with different disabilities (more information here: https://globalaccessibilityawarenessday.org/ ). This lovely clip from ABC Melbourne is the perfect conversation starter with the little people in our lives.

11.01.2022 2020 MIKA offers went out over night so if you are waiting on news for a place make sure you check your inbox (including your spam folder). This year acceptances are being done fully online. Any questions just ask your friendly committee members or Bec at MIKA. We look forward to welcoming your family to Maroondah Preschool or continuing our relationship in 2020!

10.01.2022 Today Biik Group group children enjoyed a spontaneous excursion and learnt about being an arborist.

09.01.2022 We are celebrating Aborigninal and Torres Strait Islander Childrens Day (August 4th) next week, with Yellow Group heading out on an excursion on Monday. Yellow Group will be exploring their natural local environment, and playing some traditional Indigenous games. Wed love our community to celebrate as well, some ways you can do that are: -create a painting or artwork based on the Childrens Day theme We Play, We Learn, We Belong -arrange for children to do culturally rele...vant activities -organise a childrens picnic or activities in the local park -organise a sporting event or competition for children and young people -tell your local newspaper, radio and television stations about why you support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. More information and suggestions can be found here: https://aboriginalchildrensday.com.au/

08.01.2022 Thank you to the families that were able to participate at Saturdays working bee, our first one for 2020. It was great to see so many people contributing to the Kindergartens community and keeping up our play areas. Lots of work was achieved. We look forward to other families participating in the future.... Please put these working bee dates in your diary: Sunday May 31 Saturday August 29 Sunday November 15 We look forward to seeing our families there supporting our kindergarten and community.

07.01.2022 We have been given a great opportunity by Tastepoint to be able to earn $1,000 for our kindergarten to go towards getting some great new resources for the children. Tastepoint will hosting a Beef Grill tasting for us at The Kindergarten on Friday 8th of Nov 2019. There will be 3 session times available ... Session 1 6pm - 7pm Session 2 7pm - 8pm Session 3 8pm - 9pm We need a total of 20 people per session for this event to go ahead. Please sign up using the link below. All are welcome, so please share with your friends and extended family. https://volunteersignup.org/J8MDH

06.01.2022 A friendly reminder to families that photo orders are due this week. Please return your envelopes with payment details as soon as possible.

05.01.2022 We had a fabulous day at Donwood today!

05.01.2022 The 2020 Victorian Early Years Awards finalist list has just been published - our committee nominated Zee (our lead educator and Biik teacher) for Early Childhood Teacher of the Year and she has been selected as a finalist! The details can be found at the link below (category 6). Winners are announced on November 25th, however I'm sure you'll agree that Zee's work for Maroondah Preschool qualifies her for endless thanks and congratulations already!

05.01.2022 Last term our children were invited to colour in individual colouring sheets at home, and when combined with their classmates, these sheets created one big, beautiful picture. Many pre-schools participated and the beautiful results are on display at Eastland near H&M. You can vote for Maroondah Pre School at the link below, and we could win a $500 voucher for Riot Art and Craft. By voting, you could win a $50 voucher so it's worth clicks through!

05.01.2022 Some beautiful feedback from a Ngawan group (our 3 year old group) family: "We didnt think kinder could be all that different. how wrong we were and how pleased we are that we made the right choice. Our child thrives on routine and structure and wakes up happy every kinder morning."

04.01.2022 We are celebrating Aborigninal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day (August 4th) next week, with Yellow Group heading out on an excursion on Monday. Yellow Group will be exploring their natural local environment, and playing some traditional Indigenous games. We'd love our community to celebrate as well, some ways you can do that are: -create a painting or artwork based on the Children's Day theme 'We Play, We Learn, We Belong' -arrange for children to do culturally rele...vant activities -organise a children's picnic or activities in the local park -organise a sporting event or competition for children and young people -tell your local newspaper, radio and television stations about why you support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. More information and suggestions can be found here: https://aboriginalchildrensday.com.au/

04.01.2022 Join us for a visual snapshot of movements and experiences as we learn through play. Wominjeka - Welcome in the language of the Wurundjeri people.

03.01.2022 Thank you to those families who placed Hot Cross Bun orders your support is greatly appreciated. Congratulations to Xavier & Issac of Ngawan Group who sold an amazing amount of packets and have won the Loaf a Day Voucher.

02.01.2022 Were all set up here at the expo! Maroondah City Council

02.01.2022 Our three year old Ngawan group has a vacancy - do you have a three year old, or know anyone who might be interested? We offer an extremely high quality program that promotes independence, beautiful fresh facilities, a spacious yard, and family and school friendly hours (Monday and Wednesday 9:15-12:15). Please call 9870 2874 and arrange to visit during a session to check us out.

01.01.2022 In 2020, Maroondah Preschool commenced an inter-generational kindergarten program. Our 4 year old Biik group begun visiting Donwood Community Aged Care Services Inc, but unfortunately due to COVID19 we can't visit at the moment. Our lovely Donwood friends made some gifts for our group, and Biik group have created a beautiful update for their friends.

01.01.2022 Do you know anyone ready for 3 or 4 year old kinder in 2021? MIKA (Maroondah Integrated Kindergarten's Association) manages enrolments for kindergartens in the Maroondah Council, and enrolments are now open for 2021. We cancelled our open day for 2020, but our website has all of our up to date information and we're working on alternative ways to communicate how incredible our service is to you. https://www.maroondah.kindergarten.vic.gov.au/

01.01.2022 Feedback from a Biik (4 year old) group family: Maroondah Preschool is the most caring, supportive, creative and diversity embracing place my little one has ever been and I know the staff love our kids and educate them to be the best versions of themselves.

01.01.2022 Our third working bee for the year is coming up on September 7th. Participation in two or more working bees means a discount on your term 4 fees, and many hands make light work. We'd love to see you there, kids are welcome too. Please sign up using the sheet on the patio or contact kinder for more information.

01.01.2022 We're all set up here at the expo! Maroondah City Council

01.01.2022 What a great day for Red Group to have an excursion to Kew Traffic School. Tying in with our recent road safety incursion, Red Group learned more about road and bike safety, and then practised their new knowledge on their bikes. Thanks to everyone who was able to participate today.