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Padbury Community Kindergarten

Locality: Padbury, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9401 2989

Address: 2 Caley Road, Padbury 6025 Padbury, WA, Australia

Website: http://padburykindy.wa.edu.au

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25.01.2022 ROUTINES - Morning tea and Lunch Whilst it looks like children are simply eating their morning tea, this time is a valuable learning opportunity for children to chat to each other, practise turn taking, learn about healthy food choices, using manners and table etiquette and so much more. Here at PCK, the educators use this time to connect with the children, get to know them better, question and gain understanding about their views and ideas. These routines can also be used to have intentional conversations and practise skills such as rhyming words, counting, initial sounds, syllables etc.

25.01.2022 A play-based approach fosters imagination, independence and a life-long love of learning At Padbury Community Kindy our 4 year old program delivers the national curriculum using a play-based approach in a nurturing, community focused environment. Come along to our open day, Sat 27th June 10am and check out www.padburykindy.wa.edu.au to find out more. Applications for enrolment for 2021 are open now!... https://wehavekids.com//Preschoolers-Learn-Best-Through-Pl

23.01.2022 MUD PLAY - Do you remember what it felt like to squelch mud through your toes? MUD PLAY is amazing, not only it delivers a great play experience for our children, but its easy and affordable to get involved. There is a growing body of research into why kids have an inbuilt need to play in mud. This type of play has many physical, psychological and emotional benefits for children. Some benefits include increased brain activity and physical activity, makes you happy and builds... creativity, builds a connection with nature and an adventurous spirit and children just love it! Mud play will help children achieve many key developmental milestones such as fine and gross motor skills, sensory awareness, balance and coordination. Mud play will also create opportunities to practice social skills and help children to make sense of the world. Whats important is that we provide opportunities for them to do it and give them permission to get dirty! See more

23.01.2022 Hi All Our switch to NBN has not gone smoothly. Our phone number is still disconnected. With a bit of luck it will be fixed Saturday. If you need to contact the Kindergarten, please email us. Or phone the kindy mobile 0458826191.... [email protected] Thank you. See more

23.01.2022 Kindy Concerts How many of you remember holding very important concerts for your own family and teachers when you were younger? These Kindy children enjoy putting on puppet shows, ballet and singing concerts, and even circus tricks for the lovely, patient, and enthusiastic Mrs Mattingley. To see the children all willingly and eagerly have a go at performing, growing in confidence each week, is a joy and will help develop their sense of self-efficacy. We are all different, we are all unique, we are all special!

22.01.2022 This year marks 30 years Old Macdonald's Travelling Farms - WA North has been visiting Padbury Community Kindergarten! Thank you for another wonderful experience. The children adored learning about your farm animals!

22.01.2022 Welcome back to our children and families for Term 3. This video captures just some of what the children love about Padbury Community Kindy. What was your child's favourite thing to do at kindy? filmed and produced by Emma Joy Photography Remember to get applications for enrolment in by this Friday 24th July to join us for kindy in 2021.

20.01.2022 We are so happy our Open Day could go ahead during these uncertain times. The educators and parent committee ensured that PCK 2020 Open Day was a COVID safe event! Thanks to our amazing cleaner Ana from Gleam Clean for cleaning throughout the entire event.

20.01.2022 Its not just the parents and educators who love Padbury Community Kindy!!

20.01.2022 Is your child four by 30 June 2021? Check out our wonderful Kindergarten. Late applications welcome for a limited time. Call 08) 9401 2989 to arrange a visit and find out why Maggie Dent loves community kindergartens so much. Video credit: Thank you to Emma Joy Photography

20.01.2022 Frogs are a sign of a thriving backyard ecosystem, guess what we found today hiding under leaves.

19.01.2022 As per the Premier's announcement regarding the current lockdown situation, Padbury Community Kindergarten is closed this week. We were really looking forward to welcoming our new families this week. We hope everyone stays safe. Teacher's will be in touch with families via email with any updates. Thank you!

18.01.2022 Have you been missing your weekend hot dog? Come to Whitfords Bunnings this Sunday - they're back! And it's all in support of our lovely kindy. See you down there...

18.01.2022 Did you know that we follow the Early Years Learning Framework and WA Kindergarten Guidelines, with a focus on play-based learning? Children are encouraged to explore, experiment, solve and discover. Come along to our Open Day this Saturday to learn more and talk with our dedicated educators!

18.01.2022 At Padbury Community Kindergarten, the painting area is a regular learning space offered to the children. The educators at PCK believe that the painting experience allows children an educational opportunity that is also fun and exciting. Painting can help children communicate their emotions or feelings. Through the use of different colours, they can express themselves without the use of words. Painting aids in the acquisition of hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills, as they strengthen their hand and finger muscles. The educators at PCK regularly see it as a great way to develop childrens creativity, a skill vital for our learners of the future. Painting can also help children learn sizes, shapes, patterns, and designs. Did your child bring a painting home today? Take the time to talk to your child about what they have created.

18.01.2022 Come and grab yourself a Bunnings snag and support Padbury Community Kindy. We will be here until 4pm today!

18.01.2022 Children love to play puzzles. They not only exercise our minds but also challenge our way of thinking. As children develop, puzzles can play an important role in the development of your child. It can help develop their problem-solving skills, cognitive skills, hand-eye coordination, fine motor development and social skills. Here at Padbury Community Kindergarten, the educators value the many benefits puzzles offer young children and the shelves are filled with many puzzles ranging in difficulty to meet the differing needs of all children.

17.01.2022 Don’t forget picnic club tomorrow at 11am. See you there!!

17.01.2022 Our home corner has transformed into a camping zone! We received a lovely addition to our kindergarten- a wooden play house! (Thank you Creative Play Australia!) Take a look at the fun we have had last week. We are still looking for a small number of enrolments to join our second group of Kindergarten students for 2021. Get in quick and book a tour! 9401 2989 Please tag and share this post with families that have children that are kindergarten age for 2021 (4 years old by June 30th 2021).

16.01.2022 To Our Current Families, We are so excited to begin Kindergarten next week, should the ease out of lockdown go ahead. We have sent families an email and expect more information to follow. Please let us know if you have not received an email. Thank you.

15.01.2022 Look at our gorgeous visitors for the next two weeks! We saw five chicks hatch yesterday. Have you missed out on receiving a Kindergarten position for your child in 2021?... Give the Kindergarten a call on 9401 2989 to arrange a visit and see why Maggie Dent loves Community Kindergartens. We are still accepting a limited number of late applications.

14.01.2022 Come down and grab a sausage sizzle to help support E & As Community Kindy on Sunday!!!

13.01.2022 Blue skies and sun shine for our annual PCK open day. What a fantastic turn out! Thanks everyone for coming; to the educators, the parent committee and parents for all their hard work. Get your applications in before 24th July.

12.01.2022 A change is as good as good as a holiday. Our home corner has been taken over by Mini beasts. Bugs are a great way to show children the wonders of nature. When sharing the world with our kids, sometimes its the Mini things that have the most impact.

12.01.2022 The 2021 Padbury Community Kindy fundraising raffle is underway! We've got 500 tickets to sell for just $5 each, and there's no more when they're gone so your odds aren't too bad as raffles go. The draw will take place at the kindy on 12 March. You do not need to be present to win. ... The prizes are pretty great: A two night midweek stay in the beautiful Blue Wren two bedroom family cottage at Jalbrook Estate - Cottages, Alpacas, Gallery & Function Venue in Balingup (value approx $750). A Hunter and Barrel restaurant voucher ($100). A Bunnings voucher ($100). A back massage at Donna Bella the beautiful woman in Padbury ($55). A bottle of Piper Heidsieck champagne ($60). A bottle of red wine, bottle of white wine AND ten coffee vouchers from everyone's favourite local Alex Junior ($90). And last but not least, a carton of Peroni ($60). To find out more about the kindy, check out the website: http://padburykindy.wa.edu.au/ or the Facebook and Insta pages. Thanks to all the wonderful local vendors who have donated prizes to support this Padbury institution, and to Jan at Jalbrook Estate who kindly donated the accommodation prize. We appreciate it! Raffle Permit No: LS215761520

10.01.2022 Did you know that you dont have to live in the local catchment area for your child to experience the joy of Padbury Community Kindy? We accept enrolments from all surrounding areas. Apply by Friday 24th July for 2021. You can apply over the school holidays by email, post or drop in our ladybug letterbox at 2 Caley rd, Padbury.

10.01.2022 Have you seen the recent upgrades to the famous Padbury Community Kindys Fairy Garden? This inspiring area provides children with a magical space to explore, engage in imaginative play and build their creativity. The tiny furniture and gems are movable so the children can create or modify the space to what they dream it to be. A huge thank you to the Parent Committee and teachers for spending hours weeding and sprucing up the popular space and special thanks to Dom for creating and building the new fairy house and bird bath on an old stump which was looking a little tired. How lucky are the children to have this space to spend time in every day?!

09.01.2022 Both Kindergarten groups had so much fun participating in AWCH WA (Hospital familiarisation program) incursion- Thank you so much! If you are still deciding on which Kindergarten to enrol your child in , our extension for late applications expires in 1 week. It maybe your last chance to join our wonderful kindergarten for 2021. Call 9401 2989 to book a visit and see why Maggie Dent endorses community kindergartens for your child's introduction to schooling. Creative Play Australia check out our play house now! Padbury Hospital!

09.01.2022 Using the apple slinky machine is always popular. It is a simple mechanical tool. Some days we are an apple factory.

09.01.2022 DRAMATIC PLAY is how children make sense of their world. Through dramatic play scenarios children are processing and expressing their emotions, figuring out cause and effect and developing their important coping skills. Dramatic play requires complex thinking, communication, and social skills. Through these role play scenarios offered at Padbury Community Kindergarten, children are building their vocabulary, and developing a familiarity and comfort with the roles and responsibilities of their distant future.

08.01.2022 Dont forget picnic club tomorrow at 11am. See you there!!

08.01.2022 We never miss a chance to go outside in nature. The children rubbed crayons to get the texture for tree trunks, for their koala craft. We are taking late applications for 2021 for a limited time. Call 94012989 for more information

07.01.2022 Youve still got time to enrol your child into this fabulous Community Kindy! You wont be disappointed

07.01.2022 Yay for Community Kindergartens, getting the recognition they deserve!

07.01.2022 Weve got you covered at Open Day for with The Thirst Aid Stop - Mobile events cafe for hot coffee and our cake stall goodies provided by Epic Catering Services. Rain, hail or shine, see you there!

07.01.2022 You’ve still got time to enrol your child into this fabulous Community Kindy! You won’t be disappointed

06.01.2022 BLOCK PLAY and construction offer rich learning experiences for young children of all ages and stages. It can help children develop skills such as fine motor, thinking and problem-solving, sorting, stacking, positioning, pretend play, counting, collaborating, and mathematical language. At Padbury Community Kindergarten, the children love to fill, empty, heft, and transport things and the educators ensure there are props that will enable this into the childrens block play. The children love to experiment with boxes or buckets, dump trucks, pulley systems, and cardboard tubes.

05.01.2022 Dont forget to get your enrolments forms in for 2021 at Padbury Community Kindy by Friday 24th July for 2021. You can apply over the school holidays by email, post or drop in our ladybug letterbox at 2 Caley rd, Padbury. Check out our amazing outdoor areas and some of the creative artwork the children make at PCK.

05.01.2022 Happy New Year! Please note we are on school holidays. We are currently switching to NBN so our phone number is disconnected for another week. We are sporadically checking our email though. Any enquires please email; [email protected]

04.01.2022 We are pleased to announce Padbury Community Kindergarten will be running two Kindergarten groups for 2021! Positions are still available if you would like to enrol. If you have enrolled for 2021 or submitted an application to enrol form you should have received an email from us this morning that requires action from you. If you did not receive the email please let us know 9401 2989.... Thank you to our wonderful Parent Committee and the City of Joondalup for our amazing new grass!

03.01.2022 And that's a wrap..Term 3 done! Wishing our wonderful families, a happy and safe holiday. This term we were lucky enough to foster two Eucalyptus Leucoxylon for the City of Joondalup. They were a great addition to our bush corner. Fortunately, we won't have to miss them too much. We helped the council plant them right across the road from our Kindy. A great initiative! Thank you City of Joondalup!

03.01.2022 Outdoor Classroom day 2020 has been enjoyed by all. We had a breeze most of both days for great kite flying conditions.Waterplay is always a popular activity. #OutdoorClassroomDay

02.01.2022 I spent a beautiful morning with the children at Padbury Community Kindergarten today! What a gorgeous environment with all their big beautiful gum trees!!! Community Kindergartens here in WA are such wonderful places for children to attend. They really are very special

01.01.2022 We enjoyed reading and listening to the story Whitney and Britney CHICKEN DIVAS yesterday as we joined the National Simultaneous Storytime across Australia. As well as reading the book we thought we would make our very own singing Whitney and Britney. Check out Padbury Community Kindy on Instagram for a video of our singing chooks #NSS2020 #1millionkidsreading https://www.instagram.com/p/CAsKYS-jEVv/

01.01.2022 New neural pathways grow and strengthen with repetitive activity. Every time a child exercises their body, they are also exercising their mind. Check out our possum walks, Late enrolments for 2021 still accepted. Call 94012989 to arrange your visit!... music from www.bensound.com