Toormina Community Preschool in Sawtell, New South Wales | Education

Toormina Community Preschool

Locality: Sawtell, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6653 1791

Address: 50 Minorie Drive, Toormina NSW 2452 Sawtell, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.toorminapreschool.org.au

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25.01.2022 OUR PLAY SCHOOL COVID-19 SPECIAL Join Emma and Matt for this special episode as they help explain some of the big questions around Coronavirus, from staying at home to washing your hands.

25.01.2022 Casual wanted. Our community based preschool is looking for a certificate 3 or diploma trained educator to join our professional team. If you are passionate about building relationships with families and children to support their learning and wellbeing please give us a call 66531791. This position may lead to a permanent contract.

25.01.2022 This year we are participating in Talk Like A Pirate Day to raise money for childhood cancer. If you would like to make a donation go to the link and look for our team -Toormina Community Preschool after you tap the donate button. Thanks

24.01.2022 Last week we had a delivery of some new figurines.....lots of creative play will take place with these new toys

24.01.2022 During the holidays we have had many, many of our leafy stick insects hatch. The last count was 18! If anyone would like one as a pet please let us know. We keep our in the pod like the one in the picture as it’s easy to transport. They are an easy pet - They live for approx one year and eat eucalyptus leaves which need to be changed twice a week. We can’t wait to share our new hatchlings with the children next week.

23.01.2022 This time last year we received four leafy stick insects....during the past twelve months we have observed them lay many many eggs. We have waited patiently and over the past two weeks we have had three baby nymphs hatch, so exciting and just in time for the children to witness this before the break!

23.01.2022 Today’s easy to access learning activity for parents to do at home is outdoor play. We'll be sharing a suggestion each and every week-day on learning from home ...activities for families. First up, it's outdoor play, which is great for your child’s physical health, development and self-confidence. For a whole range of ideas and inspo, check out this extensive list from raisingchildren.net.au. #learningfromhome

23.01.2022 World Bee Day....a day to spread awareness of the significance bees and other pollinators have on the environment and our survival. A great day to share our news that we recently received a Mad Green Grant from Coffs Council to support us in establishing native bees at the preschool, a project we are all excited to embark on.

22.01.2022 A lot of our families are asking us if it’s safe to send their children to preschool. This is advice that we can not give as we are as uncertain as you. However we do have people in parliament that may be privy to more information. Please read this update from our local state member.

22.01.2022 A cool experience on this hot day! This experience provoked lots of questions....I wonder how the flowers got in the ice? what will happen to the flowers when the ice melts? How long will it take the ice to melt?

21.01.2022 We will be putting a jar out at preschool next wwwk to collect donations, however you can also click on the link here and donate if you wish. Thanks

21.01.2022 Today we had a visit from Luca’s pet lizard ‘toothless’. Thanks for sharing your lizard Luca.

19.01.2022 Happy Early Learning Week....one of our wonderful families recognised this significant week with a very thoughtful gift of treats and kind words. We are always thankful to have such a supportive community!!

19.01.2022 Great professional development this afternoon thanks Jessica Staines.

18.01.2022 For the love of books

18.01.2022 This week has been an emotional roller coaster ride for me and my team. Now I have finally written my March blog - that went out in the newsletter - I will be ...disappearing for a few days to practise some self nurturing with the good bloke and Hugo Walter. Stay strong, stay safe. #weareallinthistogether See more

18.01.2022 When you see something unhelpful or unsafe PAUSE... Get curious and look for ways to help your child feel and do better.

17.01.2022 "I believe that formally teaching reading to preschoolers is a serious intrusion on natural mental growth. Only a few, who spontaneously, motivated by their own... curiosity, teach themselves to read because they want to find out the meaning, are true early readers. Pushing others to call out words is a grossly oversimplified version of a complex intellectual feat. If we get children to read words before they have ideas, thought and language to make reading interesting, we hand them a key to the door of an unfinished garden. - Jane Healy, PhD https://www.janetlansbury.com//experts-agree-really-babie/

17.01.2022 This coming week is the big vege crunch! We hope to see some veges in the preschool lunch boxes.....stay tuned for a week of vegetable fun!!!

17.01.2022 On a cold Winters day after a play in the rain there is no better way to warm up than with a foot spa

16.01.2022 Its been a exciting week of wearing pyjamas and having a disco!! Have a great weekend everyone, we will see you all next week for a whole lot more fun

16.01.2022 With Mother's Day coming up next Sunday here in Australia, Maggie wants to offer up a special message for those 'motherless mummies' among us. It can be a reall...y tough day when your own mum isn't around! In this "Maggie Moment" she speaks to those of us who've lost our mums or whose mothers are absent from our lives. Maggie suggests some ways that mothers can reduce the ache in their heart when their mum is absent... and some ways to find that mothering energy from other women in our lives even if we have to keep looking 'til we find it. Note: In this video, Maggie mentions her book: "9 Things: A Back-to-Basics Guide to Calm, Common-sense, Connected Parenting". You can find that here (and it's 40% off this May): https://www.maggiedent.com/shop/books/9-things/

16.01.2022 ANNOUNCEMENT FOR AUSTRALIA The Australian Reptile Park are going online as if Monday 30th of March. 2 SHOWS DAILY ... 10AM AND 2PM THIS WEEKS LIVE STREAMS AND EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS SCHEDULE! Tune in for a week of both fun and exciting action this week kicks off with the first live streams and educational videos! Here's when to catch the action! The educational videos at 10am will be posted on Tim Faulkner’s Facebook and Instagram pages as well as the Australian Reptile Park’s YouTube channel The live streams at 2pm will be available on the Australian Reptile Park’s Facebook, Instagram and TikTok Personally I can't WAIT for them to bring the animals into lounge room. I have provided all links for your convenience. Reptile Park Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AustralianReptilePark/ Reptile Park Instagram https://instagram.com/australianreptilepark YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXEA-bmkdoOnx-YnzjNLDSQ Tim Faulkner Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/timswildlife/ Tim Faulkner Instagram https://instagram.com/timswildlife?igshid=lii3dyymkrno #australianreptilepark #centralcoastonline #covid19wontbeatus

16.01.2022 Only $35, Maggie Dent is amazing and as always I am sure this would be worth it

16.01.2022 This week we began meeting with our children each morning who haven't returned to preschool as yet via zoom. It's been great to see their happy faces and engage in conversations. We are also continuing to remain connected via our closed Facebook page where educators share stories and songs each day. We are continually adapting to our new normal during these uncertain times. Thanks to all our families for your active participation, it warms ours hearts to be connected to you all.

15.01.2022 We are excited to have all our children back from next Monday for another great term.Yesterday Kerrie, Kelly and Jess spent time setting up some experiences based on current interests.

14.01.2022 Happy Educators Day to our amazing team!!

14.01.2022 Today we discovered a new friend in our yard....a blue tongue lizard. It was a little shy so you will need to look closely.

13.01.2022 Today we said goodbye to one of our leafy stick insects. The children displayed great empathy, kindness and respect as they worked collaboratively to bury her. Leafy stick insects have a life expectancy of 12 months, we have discovered many amazing facts about stick insects during the past year. Now wait patiently for some of the many many eggs which she laid to hatch.

13.01.2022 Some great ideas for experiences with your children

13.01.2022 Whilst we have all been on term break we have had some exciting renovations taking place at preschool. The existing garage is being transformed into an additional bathroom. This bathroom will provide enhanced access from the outdoors to toilets and hand washing facilities for the children. These are some pictures from last week.

12.01.2022 Some wisdom from Dr Seuss this morning. One of the big lessons that tween and teens learn (often through hard knocks) is who to trust with their heart. They oft...en care deeply about the opinion of the masses, and are more likely to absorb criticisms from of those who aren't invested into them. Kids who are sensitive and empathetic often take a little longer to learn that there are few people in the world entitled to your heart's full attention. But we can help them - be the person who doesn't mind, especially when it doesn't really matter. Be the safe, non-judgemental person who holds space for them to be exactly who they are. xx #inthistogether

12.01.2022 Our busy native bees have been collecting lots of pollen this morning

12.01.2022 Families always have so many questions when their children are starting school. First year at school offers over 60 pages of practical and useful everyday advice to help parents and new students handle a year of changes and challenges.

12.01.2022 Participating in the Big Vege Crunch....yum!!

11.01.2022 Happy New Year, we hope this year brings joy, love and health to all.

11.01.2022 Some helpful tips from raisingchildren.net.au.

10.01.2022 Happy International Women’s Day!

10.01.2022 Our native bees have been out and about today collecting pollen! Coffs Harbour City Council

10.01.2022 Love this quote

10.01.2022 Join our keepers TODAY for a live stream at 11:30 am AEST and watch our Gentoo and King penguins waddle, hop, slip & slide along the ice!

10.01.2022 Toasty Marshmallows......yum

09.01.2022 CORALWATCH IS NOT HOSTING/ORGANISING THIS, WE ARE ONLY SHARING THIS POST BY Reef Relief Reef Relief has virtual classes on Facebook Live and uploaded onto their... YouTube channel. Things to know (copied from ReefRelief announcement): -Each lesson is geared towards students in preK through 8th grade but, anyone is welcome to join, participate, and enjoy! -We will post a schedule on which topics we will be covering a few days before the lessons (listed below for next week). -We would like these lessons to be as interactive as possible, while our live videos are streaming, please do not hesitate to ask questions in the comments section below the video! -All lessons and supplemental materials including activities, videos, and lesson outlines will be posted on our website blog. The post for lesson 1 can be found here: https://www.reefrelief.org//lesson-1-ecosystems-and-food-/ *Please check out the blog posts a few days prior to each lesson as there will be worksheets, videos, and optional activity supplies you may want to collect before each live lesson. We will be referring to some of these materials (especially the worksheets) throughout our live videos.* *All supplemental materials are totally optional! We want this to be fun and stress free. For example, if you do not have a printer, have you child draw our worksheets on a separate piece of paper. If an activity requires tape or glue and you do not have these materials, skip that activity and just listen and watch!* -Can't make a lesson? Don't worry, all lessons will be uploaded and saved to our Facebook and Youtube pages (www.youtube.com/reefrelief)

09.01.2022 Number 7 is my favourite of the reasons listed Self-Awareness. Lawrence K. Frank, an expert in human development, said this about the value of play: Play...is the way the child learns what no one can teach him. It is the way he explores and orients himself to the actual world of space and time, of things, animals, structures, and people. Through play the child practices and rehearses endlessly the complicated and subtle patterns of human living and communication which he must master if he is to become a participating adult in our social life.

08.01.2022 Local updates from our local state member Gurmesh

08.01.2022 Happy Mother’s Day to all our wonderful mums and grandma’s. This years Mother’s Day couldn’t be more well deserved during this time when we all need to be strong, resilient and giving during difficult times, hope you all had a wonderful day

08.01.2022 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DA_SsZFYw0w&feature=youtu.be

07.01.2022 This year we have thoroughly enjoyed engaging in the councils Mad Green Grant project of introducing Australian Native Bees to our preschool environment, Thanks Coffs Harbour City Council

07.01.2022 Happy Easter to our preschool community, we hope you are having the best possible

07.01.2022 We had some very excited children today when we recieved our delivery of new resources from The Koori Curriculum We are looking forward to utilising these in our everyday practices.

07.01.2022 This could be an interesting event for our children who were part of the save our seas project last year

06.01.2022 A good cooking experience for Easter this week, from Munch and Move program.

05.01.2022 It’s diabetes week....Thisyears focus is on mental health for those living with diabetes, so important that we are all aware of the mental and emotional impact living with diabetes has on both the person and their carers.

04.01.2022 Cold mornings and warm fires

04.01.2022 Try these interactive adventures from Cosmic Kids to help children build strength, balance and confidence through yoga and mindfulness.

04.01.2022 Our educator Bec and her friends are raising money for a much needed cause!! Well done Team Toormi https://tourdekids.org.au/toormi-west

03.01.2022 A red ripe strawberry was discovered in the garden this morning, we had to split it 6 ways so we could all have a try!

03.01.2022 Could be something to do today

03.01.2022 Did someone you love do "Round and Round the Garden" on your hand when you were a child? This "Maggie Soother" draws from this classic childhood nursery rhyme g...ame to create an instant endorphin release, especially for older children and grown ups. Check out the Maggie Soothers playlist for more tips to calm little people and big people in your home during the pandemic.

02.01.2022 Some really important information, pleas read

02.01.2022 Today’s update on the newly constructed bathroom... Tomorrow it will be painted and early next week the toilets and vanity will be fitted. How exciting!!

02.01.2022 Yesterday we welcomed our native bees to preschool, they remained in their hive for the day to allow them to settle. This afternoon we removed the plugs from the holes on the hive and observed with excitement as they made their first flight in their new environment.

02.01.2022 Paving complete to the new bathroom from the back veranda thanks @ John O’Connor structural landscaping

02.01.2022 Happy Father’s Day to all our wonderful dads and grandads

01.01.2022 We have already got a large jar at preschool we can donate, please keep collecting bread tags and bring in!

01.01.2022 Love this .....use this time at home with your children to teach them life skills and most importantly help them to feel safe

01.01.2022 A good watch for all parents