Spunky Monkeys ELC Bangor in Bangor, New South Wales, Australia | Childcare service

Spunky Monkeys ELC Bangor

Locality: Bangor, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9543 5063

Address: 3 Derribong Cres 2234 Bangor, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.spunkymonkeys.com.au

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25.01.2022 Recreating Wombat Stew!

23.01.2022 Wishing all of our families and friends a very safe and Happy Easter, we are all working hard to keep ourselves safe and keep Spunky Monkeys a safe place for our children and the community. We’ll get through this together, thankyou to our families for their ongoing support, Happy Easter!

23.01.2022 A big thank you to Miss Karin who has generously donated 2 hutches to the centre, the children were very excited to help her put them together. Such a fun week has been had by all, some normality in our children’s lives. Stay safe everyone, see you next week!

23.01.2022 Spunky Monkeys Bangor are truly blessed to be supported by our fabulous educators and families. Miss Ebony & Miss Fiona have mindfully re-vamped and re-purposed some much loved resources back to life. Miss Ebony’s partner, Marcus has volunteered some time to create our new outdoor quiet area by re-purposing some pallets and Frank’s dad Brett, giving some of his free time to tend to some minor repairs! Thankyou so much for your ongoing support and dedication to Spunky Monkeys, you are greatly appreciated.

22.01.2022 Spunky Monkeys Educators share in sustained conversations with the children to extend their ideas and thinking. Open ended resources and shared communication provoke curiosity, intrigue and problem solving which provides a balance between child led, child initiated and educator supported learning.

22.01.2022 The children’s active involvement in their learning builds on their understanding of conceptualization and creativity. They are challenging and extending their own thinking to create new knowledge in collaborative interactions and negotiations.

22.01.2022 A huge thankyou to the Moffat Family for your generous donation of groceries for the service. It is very humbling to feel supported and valued by our community and Spunky Monkey family. Your kindness and generosity is greatly appreciated.

22.01.2022 The children at Spunky Monkeys are supported in active learning environments. Our educators encourage the children to explore, collaborate and engage in problem solving which supports the child’s emerging dispositions of curiosity, persistence and personal creativity. Being involved learners inspires deeper thought processes, builds stronger relationships and makes learning more meaningful when children can relate to their current context. LINKS TO THE EYLF: OUTCOME 4: CHIL...DREN ARE CONFIDENT AND INVOLVED LEARNERS Children develop dispositions for learning such as curiosity, cooperation, confidence, creativity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination and reflexivity Children develop a range of skills and processes such as problem solving, enquiry, experimentation, hypothesising, researching and investigating. See more

19.01.2022 Family Update Facebook Page from Centrelink, some very useful advice for our families.

19.01.2022 ZOOM time for our children at Spunky Monkeys! Our 1st Zoom interaction with Bangor Public School, the children were able to engage in a virtual tour of the kindergarten classrooms and search for bears in each of the rooms that they visited. We will be revisiting the Zoom meeting throughout the week to ensure all of our children have the opportunity to experience the ‘Orientation’. Thank you to Bangor Public School and the Gorilla classroom educators for making this possible!

18.01.2022 Easter is just around the corner; the children have had a lot of fun with some Easter activities We went hunting for eggs, had egg & spoon races, sack races, baked hot cross buns in the sandpit and just enjoyed being with our friends and teachers!

17.01.2022 Dear Families In this challenging time we are here to offer you support, if we can help in any way please reach out to us. All our educators are currently undergoing COVID19 training through the NSW Department of Health, we’re here to help where we can. The government has just announced an increase in allowable absences of 20 additional days. This will greatly help many families. If you are experiencing any financial hardship due to a decline or loss of income please log into... your mygov account and start your application for Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS). We thank every one of our families for your support of our educators and Spunky Monkeys. We look forward to seeing you each and every day. Take care and stay safe Kareena Approved Provider

16.01.2022 We are here to hold your child’s hand, give them hugs and show your children that they are in a safe place. We continue to engage in fun play-based experiences which builds on the children’s current learning.

15.01.2022 Please Stay Enrolled Today our industry is hurting and we need your help to survive post COVID19. Hundreds of families have left services, leaving thousands of early childhood educators employment future unknown. Childcare Educators are on the frontline, we support so many children where their parents are police, fireman, nurses, doctors, supermarket employees, all of which we NEED right now during this Pandemic. We hope soon when this is all over, when everyone returns to t...heir normal place of work, their studies or community work, we really want to be back here waiting for you. Spunky Monkeys has spent 13 years building a team of educators that we highly value and need, we can only keep this here for you when you return if you help us. For any family experiencing financial hardship we can assist you in accessing additional benefits (ACCS) so your child can stay enrolled with no out of pocket fees. For families that feel they need to self-isolate now, we can confirm families can now access 62 absence days without needing medical certificates during COVID19. The government has funding for our sector but we need you to stay enrolled so we can access this funding and be here when you are ready to return. If you have any questions or concerns about the information provided in this post please reach out to us. To our families, please stay safe xxx

15.01.2022 And our children’s world is still turning! We’ve been baking muffins, refining our fine motor skills, exercising with Cosmic Yoga and embedding sustainable practices. We continue to make life as normal, safe and stress free for our children.

13.01.2022 A few weeks ago Frank and Arjun planted some vegetable seeds! Over the following weeks we have cared for the seedlings, giving them water and sunlight to help them to grow. It was exciting to see some shoots appear and grow taller each day. Well, today we were able to plant our seedling into our vegetable garden, Zara even dug up 2 carrots that we had planted last season! We’ll keep you posted on the progress of our seedlings, hopefully we will get a great harvest!

13.01.2022 Learning through play: provides a supportive environment where children can ask questions, solve problems and engage in critical thinking. Play can expand children’s thinking and enhance their desire to know and to learn. EYLF: Practice (pg 5).

13.01.2022 Today we celebrated the achievements of our Educator, Miss Ebony! Congratulations Ebony on the successful completion of your Diploma Qualification, we are all very proud of you!

12.01.2022 The resourcefulness of our educators have extended on the children’s learning: How many cookies can the Cookie Monster eat? Roll the dice and count! Can you find your friends in the park? on the very versatile play platform courtesy of Miss Ebony. We have focused on reusing and repurposing resources as we reflected on what World Environment Week means to Spunky Monkeys. Link to EYLF: Practise Responsiveness to children- Educators are responsive to all children’s strengths, abilities and interests. They value and build on children’s strengths, skills and knowledge to ensure their motivation and engagement in learning.

12.01.2022 Our children see the world in many different ways, they have different processes of learning and their own preferred learning styles. To extend on the children’s enquiry about rocks and how they are made, we are exploring our outdoor environment through meaningful and deeper engagement.Can you find all the rocks?

11.01.2022 The educators at Spunky Monkeys are forever mindful of creating learning spaces that evoke intrigue and curiosity, but also safe for the children to explore and extend their independence and problem solving skills. This week we looked at ‘Risky Play.’ It is a time where the children could practice new skills and test their abilities and strengths in a supported environment.

10.01.2022 Spunky Monkeys Early Learning Centre & preschool recognise the importance of staying focused on our Quality Improvement Plan (QIP). Our QIP is an evolving document, and as a team, to ensure the momentum of quality improvement, we work collaboratively with all stakeholders towards achieving our service goals.

10.01.2022 Children gain confidence to explore and experiment their ideas when they feel secure, safe and supported. They develop competencies and become active participants in the shared learning. EYLF: Learning Outcome 4

08.01.2022 Fun Fun Fun! The children at Spunky Monkeys Bangor were very busy this morning digging a hole! I could hear their excitement as I entered the centre, Quick, Miss Jo’s coming! called Ashton, his friends all laughing at what they hope would happen next!!! Yes, the hole was for Miss Jo! I got in an they began to cover the hole, laughing as they dug, then they ran away laughing, leaving me stuck in the sand, but they returned to help me out. Next it was Miss Fiona’s turn, we’re a team after all, and I don’t want my colleagues feeling left out! The children were all very excited and engaged, after digging Miss Fiona out of the sand, they all went to the boat for a story, what a beautiful morning!

08.01.2022 We've had a busy week at Spunky Monkeys

08.01.2022 Family Community Notice Playschool is hosting a COVID-19 Playschool special on the ABC Kids Community Facebook page this Thursday at 4pm.

07.01.2022 Our budding builders hard at work! The children were all very curious about the construction, participating enthusiastically, taking turns and persisting even when it was hard to turn the nuts and bolts into the wood. Together they constructed a bridge, well done everyone!

07.01.2022 Caterpillar Activity Bag We are so excited to release our second Activity Bag - The Caterpillar Pack. This bag has a cooking experience, educational activities based on the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar and lots of craft experiences. Bags will be ready for collection on Friday (8th May) so please place an order via Facebook or email [email protected]... Bags are $12 for Spunky Monkeys Families or $15 for community families. We hope your children get as much enjoyment from this bag as the first one. We saw some amazing Elephants, poppies and artwork from the children. Bag contents: Pipe cleaners Paddle pop stick Matchsticks String Googly eyes Paper plate Paint Glue Playdough Paper Tulle and rubber band Dry ingredients for sugar cookies Numerous printed activity material Patty cases Paint Brushes Glitter tub Balloon Pavement Chalk Cardboard

07.01.2022 Wishing all our wonderful Dads and Grandads a very Happy Fathers Day xx

06.01.2022 Enrolling now to commence JUNE 2020 If you know of anyone needing early education we are now taking enrolments to start June 2020. If you refer someone please let us know so we can give your child/ren a Spunky Monkeys Polo Shirt :)

05.01.2022 Such a lovely surprise this morning when Jaxon arrived with a little something for everyone at Spunky Monkeys. We are extremely grateful of the kind thought and heartfelt message from the family, their acknowledgement of respect for our Team of Educator’s is truly valued and appreciated. Thank you to the Bonnar family!

04.01.2022 An invitation to play and explore!

04.01.2022 Spunky Monkeys Bangor would like to celebrate their amazing Educators! More so this year through challenging and uncertain times, they embrace each day with enthusiasm and team work. They have demonstrated resilience, passion, professionalism and commitment to their role within our service. They’ve adapted to the ‘New Normal’ and continue to strive for excellence as they deliver engaging learning environments for our younger community members. (Thank you to Gisele & Ashton for taking our photo, hope you like the ‘blooper’ shots) As Coodinator, I would like to personally extend my deepest gratitude and respect for each of our Educators and Management Team, I am so proud and privileged to be part of such an amazing service!

03.01.2022 We would like to wish all of our Mum's a very Happy Mother's Day for Sunday. Thank you for doing the greatest job in the world, being a mum! Love from Spunky Monkeys xx

02.01.2022 UPDATE: Thank you to our wonderful families and community for your continued support. We only have 5 packs left. Place your order by commenting below or sending us an email. Spunky Monkeys is very excited to launch our first Educational/Craft Pack. This pack contains enough items to complete 10 different craft/educational experiences to complete at home or while you're self-isolating. We have included a list of activities and instructions in the bag. Price per pack will be $1...2 for Spunky Monkeys Families or $15 for community members. We will have limited stock ready tomorrow or you can place an order via [email protected] Enjoy xx

02.01.2022 The Very Hungry Caterpillar read by one of our fabulous educators. We hope your child enjoys this story as much as we do We have a few Hungry Caterpillar Activity Bags left, please contact us for more information. $12 each for Spunky Monkeys Families, $15 for community families.

02.01.2022 Radish Seed Germination We are very excited to start our Radish Seed Germination at Spunky Monkeys. We are sending home a Radish Seed Germination Kit to all our children. Please follow the instructions and send us a message or post with how your seeds are progressing. We look forward to trying Radishes in our salad very soon. *** If you are self-isolating we have posted your kit over the weekend. Please make sure your children check the mail box in a few days

01.01.2022 It's a pleasure watching children grow and develop while they are in our care. Its wonderful when families recommend us We are extremely appreciative to the staff at Spunky Monkeys for providing such a safe and warm environment for our children to play and learn. The dedication of the Spunky Monkeys crew is second to none. When our son was slow to take up language skills, they spent extra time with him to help him string words together. He has blossomed and the transformati...on wouldn't have been possible without them. At Spunky Monkeys our children are part of a family - Gemma and Chris McErlean The teachers / educators have been amazing for both kids that have and are attending Bangor. They all have so much patience and make all the kids and parents feel welcome. Kai loves going and playing with his friends. Always happy to help anyone in need. Much love - Emma Smith

01.01.2022 Spunky Monkeys’ learning environments, both indoor and outdoor, invite the children to explore, engage in deeper conversations and provoke intrigue. It provides opportunities for collaborative learning with consideration to natural and familiar resources.

01.01.2022 Spunky Monkey children leading their learning #acknowledgementofcountry #eylf

01.01.2022 It was so good to hear all your voices today, staying connected with our families and keeping your children engaged in their learning while they are home is important to us. As mentioned to you all over the phone, Spunky Monkeys is doing everything to ensure we are there on the other side of this uncertain time. We are currently working on educational packs for our enrolled children and children in our community, so keep watch for emails and future Facebook posts where the release of packs will be made available. Stay safe and look forward to seeing you all soon!