South Mackay Kindergarten in Mackay, Queensland | Community group

South Mackay Kindergarten

Locality: Mackay, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4957 8928

Address: 1 Leisure Court 4740 Mackay, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.candk.asn.au

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25.01.2022 HOLIDAY PLAYTIME We are open Tuesday and Wednesday both weeks of the school holidays for toddlers and school aged children. Bring all the kids along for some fun - Canteen open! Adults do not pay - children pay entry only.

25.01.2022 We hope everyone enjoys celebrating this special day

25.01.2022 School Holidays are here!!! For the next 2 weeks we are open Monday- Friday 9am - 3pm and Saturday 9am - 4pm. Come and play or book a party. Remember your socks!! The cafe has amazing coffee and incredible fries. You can byo water bottles and baby or toddler snacks.

21.01.2022 We strongly encourage families to visit and spend time at our service to enable you in making an informed decision on the environment that will best suit your child for their Kindergarten year. We’re incredibly proud of our gorgeous learning environment and we would like to invite you to visit our Kindergarten for a tour. Please phone 4957 8928 or email [email protected] to schedule an appointment. ... Looking forward to seeing previous & new families to our service.

18.01.2022 An activity for your children to do in the holidays which supports a local business.

18.01.2022 A wonderful article for our new parents for 2021. https://theconversation.com/five-steps-to-prepare-your-chil

17.01.2022 I've taken the kids away camping for a few days to unwind in nature, feast on marshmallows and to do exactly this! Like so many other things, children need to... practise risk taking. How else can they learn to judge risk; To learn which risks to take and which ones to leave well alone? We keep our kids safer by teaching them how to take risks; Not by protecting our children from these important learning opportunities... Dr Kaylene Henderson - Child Psychiatrist See more

17.01.2022 Why play is an essential part of our program at South Mackay Kindergarten.

15.01.2022 This is great advice from Queensland Health.

13.01.2022 Photos are available for pick up this week. Thank you for your patience.

10.01.2022 Parent Teacher Interviews - 2021 Enrolments Parents, This week we have Parent Teacher Interviews starting this afternoon for our 2021 families. An email reminder and text message will be sent. ... Can you please make sure you have the following: * Completed enrolment form. * Child’s birth certificate. * myGov Immunisation Records * Concession Card - Health Care Card / Pension Card Please don’t hesitate to contact the Kindy if you have any questions. Looking forward to seeing you. The Team at South Mackay Kindergarten.

10.01.2022 Just junk or an invitation to create? Loose parts from a large part of our curriculum both outside with large tubes, tyres, blocks, fabric and inside with our resting boxes as well as throughout the various learning centres of the classroom. https://www.firstfiveyears.org.au//boost-imagination-with-

09.01.2022 8 THINGS TO SAY TO AN ANXIOUS CHILD - You are safe with me - It’s ok to feel nervous, I do too sometimes - Let’s go for a walk... - Let’s draw the worry, how big is it? - Let’s talk back to this worry - I am here for you - Let’s sit together until the thought passes - Let’s take a few deep breaths together For a deeper dive, including tips to support your young person, please see these Autistic insights: Dr. Wenn Lawson's recent "TedB" talk, "Autism and when you are feeling a bit anxious." (youtu.be/o8JWwl365Wg) and his wonderful tip sheet for the classroom "When I'm Anxious" (tinyurl.com/y7xw6e8t). Autistic Science Person's blog piece "Anxiety Looks Like Anger" (tinyurl.com/w836qmd) Image credit: @teenhealthdoc with @mamapsychologists (Instragram). h/t Neurodiversally unbroken

08.01.2022 Some practical ideas to reduce screen time.

07.01.2022 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

05.01.2022 A wonderful article talking about the benefits of a service dog. We most definitely see the positive impacts, of Daisy, for those children who are anxious or nervous.

04.01.2022 What a wonderful article about the positive changes occurring in educational setting and beyond https://www.maggiedent.com//praise-common-sense-revolution/

04.01.2022 We all love rest time at kindy!

03.01.2022 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

03.01.2022 With the temperatures heating up it is a timely reminder not to leave your little ones unattended in the car. Even a few minutes could result in devastating consequences. https://babyology.com.au//what-every-parent-must-know-ab/

03.01.2022 S N E A K P R E V I E W

02.01.2022 The transition from kindergarten to prep can cause alot of stress for families. Maggie Dent has developed an online seminar to support you all through this process.

01.01.2022 Free playgroup!! Come along to play with your kids and connect with other parents !!! Fortnightly on Wednesday’s 10am to 11:30am... We will be open during school break Transport can be provided, please get in touch !