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Sparrow Early Learning Karana Downs

Locality: Karana Downs

Phone: +61 7 3201 0131

Address: 171-173 College Road 4306 Karana Downs, QLD, Australia

Website: https://www.sparrow.edu.au/childcare-queensland/childcare-karana-downs/

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25.01.2022 Sometimes we all need some help and support with our child, please feel free to attend the last session of the year and have your questions answered. A great place for professional advice ...

25.01.2022 Children learn as they play. Most importantly, in play children learn how to learn.

25.01.2022 Sustainability Tip Did you know that you can take your soft plastics to Coles or Woolworths that send the items to RED Group for recycling into other products? Our service currently collects our soft plastics and drops them off on a regular basis as we make a positive impact on our environment while educating the children about items that go in each bin. #WeAreSparrow #sparrowkaranadowns #sustainability #sustainabilitytips #sustainablefuture #reducewaste #reducereuserecycle #RedCycle #NationalRecyclingWeek #GoBeyondtheBin

22.01.2022 This year, our service is collecting donations for Share the Dignity through collecting essential items and we will be dropping off to our local Bunnings Warehouse Australia in November. Essential items needed: shampoo and conditioner toothbrush and toothpaste... bodywash or soap roll on deodorant sealed packets of pads and tampons All items are appreciated to benefit those in crisis experiencing period poverty as Share the Dignity believes that everyone deserves to be afforded the dignity so many of us take for granted. #WeAreSparrow #thesparrowway #sparrowkaranadowns #sharethedignity #itsinthebag #donate #christmasgiving

22.01.2022 Just a reminder that our centre will be closed on Friday due to the EKKA public holiday. Enjoy your long weekend!

21.01.2022 Hey kids... come to kindy tomorrow in your Christmas clothes for our Christmas in July fun day!

19.01.2022 Our Sustainability Officer is so excited to announce that we have had our second green bin delivered as we continue on our sustainability journey here at Sparrow Karana Downs. The children using rakes, brooms and buckets collect the leaves, branches and sticks around the playground as they demonstrate their respect for the environment while building positive relationships with one another as they participate in this experience. #WeAreSparrow #thesparrowway #sparrowkaranadowns #sustainability #reducereuserecycle #environment

19.01.2022 Dropped off our donations to Share the Dignity at our local Bunnings Warehouse. We have collected these handbags and backpacks from very kind donations from educators and families to support those in need this Christmas. The bags have been filled with the essentials plus luxury items for the women to these packs to feel special. #WeAreSparrow #SparrowEarlyLearning #sparrowkaranadowns #sharethedignity #itsinthebag

19.01.2022 yo ho yo ho - a pirates life for me Talk Like a Pirate Day photos for our day where the children and educators engaged and participated in play, games and learning experiences together as a service. #WeAreSparrow #SparrowEarlyLearning #talklikeapirateday #talklikeapirate

17.01.2022 One of these items can be placed into REDCYCLE RED Group collection bins at your local Woolworths and Coles supermarkets while the other goes into your local council recycling bin? Do you know which one goes on which bin? #sparrowkaranadowns #reducereuserecycle #NationalRecyclingWeek #GoBeyondTheBin #sustainability #sustainabilitytips

16.01.2022 Who’s excited????

15.01.2022 Ahoy there, my hearties - come along next Friday dressed up as a pirate to raise funds for Childhood Cancer.

15.01.2022 Here is small part of our children standing for the last post on the 11th day of the 11th month. We stand together.

14.01.2022 A well deserved congratulations to Miss Sarah, our team member of the month for July.

14.01.2022 ADD THIS TO YOUR CALENDARS AND SET A REMINDER This Friday, the 7th of August is Jeans for Genes Day and we are asking you to join us in dressing in jeans for the day. This national event supports Childrens Medical Research Institute and helps find cures for childrens genetic diseases. ... We ask that each child please bring in a gold coin donation or donate via the Jeans for Genes website - http://www.jeansforgenes.org.au/donate We love supporting our community in any way we can! #WeAreSparrow #TheSparrowWay #JeansforGenes #Jeanius #RaiseMoney #FindCures

14.01.2022 Tomorrow is Early childhood educators day. Dont forget to leave a message of thanks on the front thank you wall for all of our wonderful educators

13.01.2022 Dont forget that tomorrow is National Pyjama Day! Come to kindy in your pjs!!! Gold coin donation, raising much needed funds for children in foster care!

13.01.2022 Look at the differences between a typical younger childs hand (left) and a typical older childs hand (right). I have parents asking regularly why their preschool aged child isnt able to write yet. This is why! Their hands (and brains) are still developing and are not fully formed. So what should they be doing to support this? PLAY!! Playdough, colouring, cutting, gluing, playing outside, digging in dirt, sensory play, dress up play, science experiments, beading, puzzles, throwing balls, etc. All of these things help their hands develop. When they are physically ready to write, they will! No need to rush them, they will show you when they are ready!

12.01.2022 We're here to help this holiday season! Download the #KindyNow app to secure extra care and enjoy more time to prepare for the holidays! Available on the App Store or Google Play #SchoolHolidays #BookChildcare #SparrowEarlyLearning

12.01.2022 Good morning Families With conditions improving throughout Queensland, our current COVID Health and Hygiene measures have been reviewed in line with the State. Please read the below updates: Our Concierge Service will be coming to an end effective from tomorrow - we are asking that families are still mindful of physical distancing and only have 1 parent enter the Service for drop offs and pick ups. Sanitiser will be available in the foyer area - please ensure you sanitise you...r hands and your childs hands upon entering the Service. We will still have spray sanitiser in the foyer for you to lightly spray your childs bag upon arrival - we are asking for all bags to please continue to remain at the Service for the full week of your childs attendance. We will be recommencing incursions over the next couple of weeks - we will advise dates for recommencement once we have contacted all relevant companies to ensure they have approved COVID Plans. With the cooler weather, we have begun using the indoor learning spaces, but will continue to use the outdoor learning spaces where possible as we have seen many positive outcomes with the children spending increased time outdoors. If your child is in the our Nursery, we ask that shoes are not worn inside the room as many of our children are crawling and utilise the floors, no shoes in this environment will minimise the germs the infants are exposed to. We will continue to maintain all of the extra cleaning measures we have put in place for the past few months to ensure we are doing everything possible to minimise the risk to your children. We ask that families remain vigilant with any signs or symptoms of illness in your child and keep your child/ren home if they are showing signs of being unwell. We will be continuing to ask for children to be clear of any symptoms and have a medical clearance for them to return to the Service after being unwell. We would like to thank all of our families for your support and understanding throughout this unprecedented event. We are very lucky to have such a wonderful community within our Service. A big thank you also to our amazing team who have all been super fabulous throughout the past few months. We are all so excited to be able to invite our families back into the Service and show off how fantastic our environments are - see you tomorrow!

11.01.2022 Today our Kindergarten children took time out to learn about Remembrance Day. LEST WE FORGET. Through this learning experience we set up a selection of materials our children that they could use to make a poppy. Our children had the freedom to create a poppy using many different mediums. Through this it became about the process not the end product. We can see the pride in themselves as they completed this and placed on our wall. We learnt about the fields of poppies

11.01.2022 Sustainability Tip Did you know that the top five items that should not be placed into your recycling bin are: Soft Plastics, Food Waste, Garden Waste, Clothes and Nappies. How you can help the environment with these five items ... Soft Plastics - these items can be taken to your local Coles or Woolworths for recycling through RedCycle Food Waste - Place it into your company bin or worm farm, depending on the food item. Garden Waste - Place the garden waste onto your garden or in your compost bin or order a green bin through local council, if they provide it. Clothes - Donate your clothes instead. Nappies - Place into your rubbish bin. Together, we can make a difference #WeAreSparrow #thesparrowway #sparrowkaranadowns #sustainability #sustainabilitymatters #reducereuserecycle #NationalRecyclingWeek #GoBeyondtheBin

11.01.2022 "Today was a Difficult Day," said Pooh. There was a pause. "Do you want to talk about it?" asked Piglet. "No," said Pooh after a bit. "No, I dont think I do." "Thats okay," said Piglet, and he came and sat beside his friend.... "What are you doing?" asked Pooh. "Nothing, really," said Piglet. "Only, I know what Difficult Days are like. I quite often dont feel like talking about it on my Difficult Days either. "But goodness," continued Piglet, "Difficult Days are so much easier when you know youve got someone there for you. And Ill always be here for you, Pooh." And as Pooh sat there, working through in his head his Difficult Day, while the solid, reliable Piglet sat next to him quietly, swinging his little legs...he thought that his best friend had never been more right." A.A. Milne Sending thoughts to everyone having a Difficult Day today. May you have your own Piglet to sit beside you

11.01.2022 Introducing Miss Charlotte our new Early Childhood Teacher!

11.01.2022 Thank you to all of the families for their kind words and gifts today for Early Childhood Educator Day! We are so blessed to be part of a wonderful community and have such beautiful families. Our Educators go above and beyond every day to nurture, support and provide the children in our care with the best Early Childhood Education and they certainly deserve this recognition!

10.01.2022 Heading away on a fun family holiday? Simply let us know by notifying your absences in advance via the #KindyNow app. Available on the App Store or Google Play #SchoolHolidays #BookChildcare #SparrowEarlyLearning

09.01.2022 Important reminder

09.01.2022 R U OK? Day 2020 A CONVERSATION CAN CHANGE A LIFE R U OK? inspire and empower everyone to meaningfully connect with the people around them and start a conversation with anyone who may be struggling with life.... You dont need to be an expert to reach out - just a good friend and a great listener. Use these four steps and have a conversation that could change a life: 1. Ask R U OK? 2. Listen 3. Encourage action 4. Check in

08.01.2022 NATIONAL RECYCLING WEEK This week is National Recycling Week where we are focusing on what items we are putting into our bins. In the hallway, our Sustainability Officer has created a board with different items of what can be placed in what bin - recycling, rubbish, donate clothing items, plastics through REDCYCLE at your local supermarket or getting money for your cans and bottles. By educating the children about what bin to use, we can make a difference for our planet #WeAreSparrow #thesparrowway #sparrowkaranadowns #sustainability #NationalRecyclingWeek #sustainabilitytips #reducereuserecycle #redcycle #donate #rubbish

08.01.2022 Another bag of soft plastics delivered to Coles for RedCycle for the items to be made into other products. We collect the soft plastics as part of our Sustainability Action Plan so we can divert the plastics away from landfill. #WeAreSparrow #thesparrowway #sparrowkaranadowns #sustainability #redcycle #reducereuserecycle

07.01.2022 Were getting a little bit excited... #LoveMyECE

07.01.2022 Congratulations to Miss Charlotte for team member of the month for November! Very well deserved.

05.01.2022 I would like to say a big thank you to my mum for sewing and embroidering the sparrow name onto these bibs for our babies. So nice and colourful and we love them!

05.01.2022 Are you a tradie with off cuts or leftover materials? Here at Sparrow Karana Downs, we are igniting imagination, math, science and construction skills. We are looking for recycled materials from construction industry. This could be: ... - Plastic piping - Wood of cuts - Cable wheels - Astro turf off cuts - Left over tiles - More If you are able to help, please contact us through our Facebook page. Thank you in advance for your support.

05.01.2022 Congratulations to our Team member of the month for August Miss Jaimee. Well done Miss Jaimee

05.01.2022 Ahoy there me hearties, come along tomorrow for Talk Like a Pirate Day as we walk the plank and go on a treasure hunt while sailing the seven seas. Bring along your treasure (a gold coin donation) to help us raise funds for Childhood Cancer. Yo ho yo ho ... A pirates life for me

04.01.2022 Today we celebrate our amazing Educators and all that they do for the children, families and our Service. Thank you for everything you do! Happy Early Childhood Educators Day #WeAreSparrow #SparrowEarlyLearning #ECED2020 #EarlyChildhoodEducatorsDay2020

03.01.2022 Did you know that you can book casual days straight from your mobile phone? Use the KindyNow app to notify of absences and to book casual days. Download via the App Store or GooglePlay #KindyNow #BookChildcare #SparrowEarlyLearning

03.01.2022 Happy early childhood educators day to all of our wonderful educators! We appreciate all of the wonderful things that you do for the children in our care every day. You are all awesome!

02.01.2022 Take the time to stop and listen.