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Port Douglas Community Kindergarten

Locality: Port Douglas

Phone: +61 7 4098 5811

Address: 4 Endeavour Street 4877 Port Douglas, QLD, Australia

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24.01.2022 This is the story of how children grow well. Each chapter is important to the story Every person has a role to playparents, grandparents, aunties, uncles, c...ommunity members, educators, and service providers. Read Queensland’s Early Childhood Development story to learn how you can help children grow well, and watch this wonderful animation here > https://www.youtube.com/watch

24.01.2022 This webinar for all families is tonight 7pm! Please join us.

24.01.2022 Muddy knees and climbing trees: how playing outdoors can help children recharge > https://theconversation.com/muddy-knees-and-climbing-trees-

23.01.2022 Tips for keeping lunch boxes safe: * Wash hands before preparing food. * Include an ice brick or refrigerate. *Wash and dry salad vegetable thoroughly to avo...id ‘soggy sandwiches’ *If you prepare lunchboxes and sandwiches the night before store them in the fridge to ensure your child always has a healthy lunch with them. *Wash, rinse and thoroughly dry lunchboxes after every use to keep them safe and clean. For more info see http://bit.ly/2eLH9Je

22.01.2022 Port Douglas Community Kindergarten #U8W2021 photo highlights Thanks for sharing!

21.01.2022 Bill has help from a furry friend in this week's First 5 Forever Storytime. Listen along with Freckles the Guinea pig as Bill reads the story of Lucy Goosey by Margaret Wild and Anne James, published by Little Hare Books.

21.01.2022 Next Friday 11th September from 10am - 2pm I am holding our annual Child Protection Week Family Fun Day! This is a free event and is a great day out for familie...s with young children. We are operating under compliance with a COVID Safe Event Checklist. Grown ups - please adhere to social distancing rules :-) You will find us up under the shade of the fig trees at Rex Smeal Park. Bring along a picnic mat find yourself a spot in the shade and enjoy the day! Queensland Child Protection Week - Protecting Children is Everybody's Business!

20.01.2022 It's so easy to share your child's kindy transition statement with your new school. Simply sign the parent/carer consent form and your kindy will do the rest. Find out more via http://www.earlyyearscount.earlychildhood.qld.gov.au//tr/

20.01.2022 Don’t forget our Child Protection Week Family Fun Day tomorrow starting from 10am! Don’t forget to bring a picnic mat to sit on! To avoid any confusion, we are... sharing Rex Smeal Park with the Wonderland Under The Stars. Their event is on late afternoon and does not affect or interfere with the Family Fun Day. You may have noticed lots of Wonderland fencing through our event site but I assure you this will be out of the way tomorrow morning to allow our event to go ahead as normal We are a Covid Safe event, operating under a Covid safe event checklist. Adults please adhere to social distancing rules Can’t wait to see you all tomorrow!

20.01.2022 The first of our goodbyes today. We will miss you Eva and Akari

20.01.2022 Our Prep Information Night for children and their families who are entering Prep in 2021 is being held TONIGHT. All attendees will be required to register upon ...arrival and will be given a quick tour of the Prep classrooms before heading to our Undercover Area. Once in the Undercover Area the P&C will be providing a free sausage sizzle while our Principal (Mr Schaumberg), Head of Curriculum (Miss Sharmaine) and Prep teachers (Miss Beth and Miss Caro) will talk about what to expect in Prep at PDSS. If you know of someone with an appropriately aged child, or are considering enrolling your own child with us, please come along for this informative evening from 6-7pm.

19.01.2022 Chapter 3: Learning everywhere Children are learning everywhere, every day! From their first moments, children are learning, experiencing the world through th...eir senses and interacting with the important people in their lives. Everyday experiences like shopping, cleaning or gardening are opportunities for children to play and learn. Read the full Queensland’s Early Childhood Development Story here > https://earlychildhood.qld.gov.au//early-childhood-develop

19.01.2022 A transition statement is all about your child’s learning and development in kindy. It is just one of the ways for the school and Prep teacher to get to know your child and family before the school year. Find out more via http://www.earlyyearscount.earlychildhood.qld.gov.au//ki/

16.01.2022 Chapter 2: Healthy environments Children thrive in safe, healthy and positive environments. Healthy homes and communities are places and spaces where children... can safely grow and develop. Every step through a child’s worldfrom home and into the communitybrings opportunities for physical, social and emotional development. Read the full Queensland’s Early Childhood Development Story here > https://earlychildhood.qld.gov.au//early-childhood-develop

16.01.2022 What do children need to learn before they start school? At C&K we focus on skills that last a lifetime: curiosity, cooperation and collaboration, investigation... and persistence. Hear from our teachers and educators explain how we nurture your child's unique interests, mind and body through play-based learning. Explore C&K, where learning lasts a lifetime https://explore.candk.asn.au

15.01.2022 What would you include in a letter to your child? We love watching your little ones throw their whole selves into learning, guiding their learning and extendi...ng on their play, helping them bring their ideas to life and walking beside them as they find joy and wonder every day. Explore C&K, where learning lasts a lifetime https://explore.candk.asn.au Thank you to all the C&K children, families, and educators who helped with this beautiful video.

14.01.2022 Excited? Nervous? Starting kindy can be a big change. Here are some tips from the Raising Children Network on how to help your child settle in to kindy life. http://bit.ly/2e9bjBG

13.01.2022 At C&K we focus on skills that last a lifetime: curiosity, cooperation and collaboration, investigation and persistence. Our teachers and educators explain ho...w we nurture your child's unique interests, mind and body through play-based learning. We invite you and your child to visit a C&K centre during our upcoming Open Week, Learn more about our accredited kindergarten program and how it will provide your child with a lifelong love of learning and prepare them for a successful transition to school. Register to attend your local C&K Open Week event and come and explore! Find your local C&K Open Week event via > https://www.candk.asn.au/openweek #candkopenweek2021 #openweek2021 #comeandexplorecandk #explorecandk #playbasedlearning #natureplay #lifelonglearning

13.01.2022 With distressing content circulating, it’s a good reminder that there are steps we can take to stay safe online. You can help young children stay safe online by...: Being with, and watching with, your child when they use devices, so you can supervise content and apps. Taking the time to play and be with your child, they may ask questions and share their worries. Limiting news coverage, and being aware of the conversations you have with other adults. Children tune in to body language and tone of voice. For more information, read the eSafety Commissioner’s guide > https://www.esafety.gov.au//skills-ad/online-safety-basics and the following tips for parents from Early Childhood Australia http://thespoke.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/tips-parent/ If your child has inadvertently seen something and/or you have any concerns, please reach out for support from: Kids Helpline - 1800 55 1800 - phone support is there all day, every day. Online support is open from 8am-midnight every day (AEST). Lifeline - 13 11 14 - phone support all day, every day. Online support 7pm-4am daily (AEST). Beyondblue - 1300 22 4636 - phone support all day, every day. Online support 3pm-midnight every day.

13.01.2022 Important reminder

13.01.2022 Why is early childhood education important? Today is Early Childhood Educator Day A time to pause and thank our educators for the incredible work they do ev...ery day. Watch our video where our teacher/educators describe the joy and wonder they discover each day alongside our little people as they learn and play. What do you love about the first five years? #EarlyChildhoodEducatorDay #LoveCandK

11.01.2022 Join Miss Dei for this week's lovely First 5 Forever Storytime The Very Cranky Bear by Nick Bland, published by Scholastic Australia

10.01.2022 Get your free e-storybook "All in a day's play" Read this beautiful ebook with your child, print it at home or read in on your device. You'll hear from chil...dren in their own words about what they learn at kindy and what a regular day at kindy is like. If your child is wondering about their kindy experience, this is a great book to prepare them for their next step. http://bit.ly/33ji0ee

09.01.2022 Chapter 4: Strong connections Children’s sense of belonging is built through strong connections to family, culture and community. Knowing who you are and wher...e you belongwith family, culture and communityis important. When children and families feel connected to community, they find friends and develop a sense of belonging and wellbeing. Local festivals, community gardens, sporting and cultural activities all offer opportunities to connect to community and belong. Read the full Queensland’s Early Childhood Development Story here > https://earlychildhood.qld.gov.au//early-childhood-develop

09.01.2022 How do I encourage my child to wash their hands? You can sing this song each time you wash hands together. #wereinthistogether #learningthroughplay

09.01.2022 Starting kindy soon? Take a look at this storybook the children at C&K Rosalie created back in 2010 with writer-in-residence, Clare McFadden, about starting kin...dergarten. The children hope that, like them, other children will enjoy and value their unique early childhood learning experience.

06.01.2022 How can we support our children through this pandemic? Researchers say through play. Playing with trusted adults and friends helps children's mental health and ...wellbeing. Role-playing games help children make sense of the world and we know it also helps build their language, communication, and social skills (among many others). Read more > https://theconversation.com/are-the-kids-alright-social-iso

06.01.2022 Happy Fathers Day to all the dads - and all those who father Our thoughts go to those families who may be missing or grieving a dad today.

05.01.2022 It's storytime! Join Deadly Choices ambassador Tyrone Roberts as he reads Alfie's Search for Destiny by David Hardy with the Deadly Kindies team. What's your l...ittle one's favourite book? Let us know in the comments below! . . . . Queensland Department of Education First 5 Forever Grace Grace MP The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health Moreton Atsichs Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service Brisbane TAIHS C&K - The Creche & Kindergarten Association Limited Goodstart Early Learning See more

05.01.2022 #childhoodrestored #takebackchildhood

04.01.2022 Jane and Stanley are back! This time they're telling us the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. If you watch this video with your children, you might like ...to talk about how we all have different things we like - something that is ‘just right’ for us. The three bears were very kind after Goldilocks visited their house and helped her find her way home. How do you help people? #LoveCandK #LoveStories

03.01.2022 "What's That Noise?" this week's First 5 Forever Storytime tells the story of Harry who can't get to sleep because of the strange noises at his grandparent's ho...use "What's That Noise?" is by Francesca Simon and David Melling published by Hodder Children's Books. First 5 Forever is an initiative of the Queensland Government, coordinated by State Library of Queensland & delivered in partnership with local government.

03.01.2022 Today marks the beginning of National Reconciliation Week, a week that is bookended by the dates of the successful 1967 referendum (27 May) and the High Court's... historic Mabo decision (3 June). This year's theme 'More Than A Word', encourages us to understand the meaning of Reconciliation Week and take action to support reconciliation. We all have a part to play on our journey to reconciliation, and at C&K we are committed to building a community where our little people celebrate, acknowledge, respect and value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, stories, history and futures For more info > www.reconciliation.org.au/ #LoveCandK #nrw2021 #alwayswasalwayswillbe